Aid to Railways.

Chap. 16.—Aid is authorized to be given to the following railways viz: the Hamilton, Dover and N. Western, for 10 miles from Jarvis to Dover, $173.04 per mile per annum for 20 years: the Port Stanley, Strathroy and Port Franks, for 10 miles from Strathroy to intersection with Canada Southern in Ekfrid, the same; and the N. Simcoe, for 33 miles from Penetanguishene to intersection with the Northern, $276.30 per mile, per annum for 20 years; payments to be made half yearly and date from the 1st January or 1st July, pending the completion of the work on which payment is made. For this aid the L. G. in C. may require the Co. aided by this or previous Acts to enter into running arrangements with other Cos. upon such terms as may be agreed upon and approved by him or settled by him if the Cos. do not agree; and payments are only to be made when the C. P. W. reports the section to be completed in conformity with law. A payment may be made to the last named Railway Co. on completion of each 10 miles. Payments may be made by scrip or certificates signed by the Provincial Treasurer and his accountant and countersigned by the Auditor. These railways accepting such aid become subject to the conditions respecting grouping municipalities, &c., provided in Rev. Stat, c. 166, s. 26. The Cos. must report progress made and furnish statistics, when and as required by the C. P. W. The rails must not be removed from lines so aided without the consent of the L. G. in C.