1922-23 



DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 



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Appendix No. 39 



Toronto, Ont., October 31st, 1923. 

 To the Honourable James Lyons, Minister of Lands and Forests, Ontario. 



Sir, — I have the honour to submit to you the report on the construction 

 and maintenance of highways and bridges, under the provisions of the Northern 

 and Northwestern Ontario Development Act, 1912, and amendments, during 

 the season ending 31st October, 1923. 



The "Maintenance Patrol" system on the principal roads, assisted by 

 construction parties where extensive betterments become necessary, has been 

 again followed, with increasing success, a very marked improvement in the 

 general condition of the roads being noticeable during all periods of the open 

 season. 



Stoney Creek bridge — International Highway. 



Many of the secondary roads have been extended to meet the requirements 

 of settlement, and the tabulated statement also shows that considerable progress 

 has been made in connecting up and extending trunk roads in practically every 

 district to provide "through routes" as far as possible. 



Extensive betterments have been made on existing trunk roads, by sur- 

 facing many stretches with crushed stone where gravel was unsuitable or difficult 

 to procure. 



The surveys referred to in last year's report, which were started with a 

 view to the construction of a road to connect Timiskaming District with the 

 roads in Southern Ontario, have not yet been completed, the survey of the 

 suggested route northwards from Sturgeon Falls and Field, being now arranged 

 for. 



All of which s respectfully submitted. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



C. H. FULLERTON, 



Director, Northern Development Branch. 



