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upon as provided for under R.S.O. 1914^ Cap. 166, sections 13 and 14. In addi- 

 tion to the above the survey performed in the Township of Gouibourn on petition 

 of the municipality was confirmed. 



Detailed description of the several surveys performed under instructions from 

 this Department will be found in Appendices 20 to 35, inclusive. 



Colonization Roads. 



On March 1st, 1919, the Colonization Roads Branch of the Public Works 

 Department was transferred to the Department of Lands, Forests and Mines. A 

 report as to the work of the Colonization Roads Branch will be found in Appendix 

 43, page 126. 



Northern Development Branch. 



The work of the Northern Development Branch was continued as in the past 

 under the direction of Mr. J. F. Whitson and Mr. C. H. Fullerton. The work 

 on the Saul t- Sudbury Trunk Road, together with the work on the roads on St. 

 Joseph's Island was placed under the direction of Mr. John L. Lang,, of Sault Ste. 

 Marie. It is expected that the Sault-Sudbury road will be completed during 1920. 

 Every endeavour is being made to keep existing portions of this road in a proper 

 state of repair. The report of the Northern Development Branch is found in 

 Appendix 43, page 163. 



G. H. Ferguson, 



Minister. 



Department of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto, October .31st, 1919. 



