Works on Navigable Rivers.

The rivers under the control of the Dominion Government are the St Lawrence, Ottawa, St. Croix, Restigouche, St. John. Tidnish, Missisquash, Fraser and Red. St. Lawrence—A graving dock is being constructed in the Harbour of Quebec, by the Quebec Harbour Commissioners with aid from the Imperial and Dominion Governments The site was established by Order-in-CounciI of May, 1877 to be at Point Levis. Obstructions in the Harbour of Quebec have been removed by the Lifting Barge The channel between Quebec and Montreal is being deepened to 22 feet, 300 feet wide, under the supervision of the Montreal Harbour Commissioners. The channel of the Galops Rapids is being deepened by drilling, by means of a chain tug, specially constructed for the purpose The Neebish Rapids, half way between the Bruce Mines and Sault St., Marie are the most trying and dangerous reach of navigation between the Welland Canal and Lake Superior. A channel is being constructed through them 200 feet wide, and over 14 feet deep at the lowest range. It Is expected this will be nearly completed in 1878.