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This series contains an application for a mill site on the Upper Kootenay River by L.A. Campbell of Rossland, filed under the provisions of the Mineral Act. It includes a plan of the site and example of cloth poster.

Item is a large map by the Department of Lands and Works map annotated with coloured ink showing British Columbia electoral districts of 1902

This series contains correspondence relating to roads in the Victoria district. It includes a request for new road construction from the Victoria Driving Club and the Victoria Tourist Association, and correspondence about cows wandering at large in Oak Bay. Also includes a small sketch. Reverse of sketch not on microfilm.

Correspondence outward, 1900, and covering letters.

Gift of R.G. Cairns, Victoria, 1975.

This series consists of records of the Commission on Allegations of Maladministration in Dept. of Lands and Works, 1898, including Report of Commissioner George A. Walkem and transcripts of evidence.

List of public works and the names of those submitting tenders, including accounts bids, 1888-1898. Includes file number references.

This series contains records relating to winter sleigh roads and bridges in the Cariboo district. It includes tenders, specifications and an 1892 report by the district road superintendent.

This series consists of the Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 1897, including an index at the front.

This series contains miscellaneous records of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. The records consist of correspondence, receipts, accounts, petitions relating to pre-emptions, ferries, roads, public works, leases, and tax assessments. Includes (1) Metchosin District assessment roll, 1863; (2) pre-emption correspondence with William G. Cox and Peter O'Reilly, 1865, 1869; (3) receipt book for rental of crown lands, including waterfrontage and timber cutting, 1868-1869; (4) indenture for ferry charter at Omineca, 1872; (5) accounts relating to roads and bridges 1872-1873; (6) an 1880 petition re the graving dock; (7) report on Thompson River Bridge, 1876, 1882; (8) an 1892 pre-emption of Allison, Carefoot and Cameron in Yale District; (9) copy of a letter re road to Montgomery Landing, Kootenay District, 1896.

The series consists of records created by the Dept. of Lands and Works between 1872 and 1896 regarding public works. The records contains contracts, specifications, correspondence, and some plans connected with the construction and repair of schools, government buildings, and smaller works.

A limited number of files contained plans and a few files contained plans only. These files are indicated in the finding aid by * and ** respectively. All plans have been removed from the files and accessioned in the Map Collection as M856047. Appendix 1 of the finding aid lists the plans.

The file list provides the file number assigned by Public Works, the original contract number in square brackets, the name of the building or work, and the date of the contract.

The series contains records providing evidence of a bush fire which occurred on July 4, 1896 near Port Moody submitted to the Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works by the Government Agent at New Westminster and others.

Item consists of a British Columbia, Dept. of Lands and Work's map of the Province of British Columbia with annotations showing Mining Recording Districts.

Item is a large wall map of British Columbia compiled and drawn in the British Columbia Department of Lands and Works and published in 1895. The map has been annotated to show counties according the Counties Definition Act of 1895.

Item is a large map of British Columbia published in 1895. The map is annotated in red to show rail lines.

This series consists of correspondence between the Department of Lands and Works and the Lieutenant Governor, or his personal secretary, from 1871-1895. The records were listed as correspondence book 479 and include an index of the included correspondence. Correspondence relates to a variety of subjects.

Item consists of a large wall map of British Columbia published in 1895. The map appears to have been annotated in colour to show mining divisions. The words "Mining Divisions" have been added in ms at the head of the title.

This series contains miscellaneous correspondence relating to safes and locks at the Parliament Buildings. It includes a letter to F.M. Rattenbury from M.W. Waitt regarding vault door combinations.

This series contains a register of auction sales of lots at Esquimalt, Hastings, Lulu Island, New Denver, Nelson, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria. The register shows the name of the purchaser, a legal description, the amount paid and the terms of payment.

Correspondence relating to compensation for privately owned lots on Bird Cage Walk required for the Parliament Buildings. From Lands and Work files 4155/1892, 4457/1892 and 41/1893.

This series consists of 11 volumes of records of the Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works, Cariboo District, 1863-1893. Records include certificates of pre-emption, certificates of improvement, lot register of Group 1, Cariboo District, sale of town lots of Richfield, Barkerville, Cameronton, and Quesnellemouth, and certificates of purchase. Also contains water rights recorded for irrigation purposes and an accounts book.

This series consists of a letter of tender from John R. Gilmer regarding a painting contract, 1893.

Item consists of a large wall map of the south western part of British Columbia published in 1892. The map is annotated as follows: "Map referred to in the Legislative Electorates and Elections Act. 1894." The map is signed by James Baker, Provincial Secretary and D.W. Higgins, Speaker, March 21st 1894.

Shows surveyed lots in lower Gordon and San Juan Valleys (Townships 10-14, Renfrew District), including the site of Port Renfrew. Pre-emption record numbers and names of pre-emptors noted on most lots.