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REPORT OF THE 



No. 3 



distributed as grants towards the expenditures made by one hundred and ninety- 

 nine municipaUties, who passed Road, Machinery, and Road Overseer by-laws, 

 in accordance with the provisions of the Colonization Roads Act. 



The inspectors in nearly every district have acted as paymasters, and while 

 this has increased the burden of their duties, nevertheless, it is proving more 

 satisfactory than appointing overseers to handle the money and make the 

 expenditures. 



Road Construction in Muskoka. 



The efificiency could be further increased by providing clerical assistance 

 for the inspectors, and furnishing them with light motor cars to supervise their 

 work. 



More attention was given during the past fiscal year to the proper surveying 

 and locating of new roads and diversions from roads previously constructed. 

 Municipalities and district organizations are co-operating with this department 

 more than ever before, but there is still room for marked improvement. 



