Chief Engineer of the Intercolonial and Pacific Railways.

SANDFORD FLEMING, C.E, B. 1827. Was on the engineering staff of the Northern Railway of Canada, from 1852 to 1863, during the greater portion of which time he was Chief Engineer of the road. Was Chief Engineer of other important works about that period. Was a delegate to Eng., 1863, as the b.arr of a memo ial from the people of Red River Settlement, praying for the opening up of such a line of road as would afford that settlement free access without being dependent on a foreign country. Apptd., same year, by the Govts. of Can., N. S., and N. B., and also by the Imperial Govt., to conduct the preliminary survey of the Intercolonial Railway; completed all the location Surveys, and as Chief Engineer superintended the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. Was appointed, 5 May, 1871, Engineer-in-Chief to carry on the Pacific Railway Surveys; in 1872 successfully conducted an expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, through Canadian Territory, for the most part along the general route of the projected Railway, in the short space of three months. Has remained, until present time, Chief Engineer of Intercolonial and Pacific Railways. Is the author of many printed reports on Railways and Public Works -Author of "The Intercolonial. A Historical Sketch of the inception and completion of the line of railway uniting the Inland and Atlantic Provinces of the Dominion." (August, 1876.) Made an extended tour through Europe from August,, 1876, to February, 1877.–Cor.of Daly and Chapel Sts., Ottawa; Rideau Club; Office: Western Departmental Building.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT RAIL

WAYS.

Was

CHARLES JOIN BRYDGES.-B. in England, Feb., 1826. for some years in the service of the London and South Western Railway Co., of which he ultimately became Assist. Secy. Declined the Secretaryship on his appt. as Managing Director of the

Great Western Railway of Can., Jan, 1853. Apptd. Managing Director of the Grand Trunk Railway, Sept., 1862; Appt. an Intercolonial Railway Commr., Dec., 1868. Is President of the Quebec Rifle Assn.; Vice-Presdt. of Merchants' Bank. Apptd. General Superintendent of Govt. Railways in 1874, and has since the Intercolonial Railway Commission was abolished, had charge of the completion of the works of that Railway, and also the working of all the Government Railways east of Quebec. The charge of the Prince Edward Island Railway was also placed under his control in the autumn of 1875.-" Chandos House," Sherbrooke St., Montreal; St. James Club; Stadacona Club; Toronto Club; Rideau Club.

COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN ONTARIO AND THE WESTERN TERRITORIES OF THE DOMINION.

Ex. Lieut.-Gov.-WILMOT, Q.C, D.G.L., for the Dominion. Chief Justice-HARRISON, D.C.L., for the Province of Ontario. Rt. Hon. Sir ED. THORNTON, K.C.B., British Minister at Washington, Third Commissioner by Joint arrangement.

COMMISSION TO EXPOSITION IN PARIS, 1878.

Chairman-Hon. C. A. P. PELLETIER, Minister of Agriculture. Executive Salaried Commissioner.-THOMAS C. KEEFER, Esq., C. E. Honorary Commissioners.—Hon. Sir JOHN ROSE, Bart., K.C.M.G.; J. GORDON BROWN, Esq.; GUSTAVE DROLET, Esq.

Joint Secretaries.-JOSEPH PERRAULT, Esq., of Montreal; Dr. S. P. MAY, of Toronto.

PART II.

The Deputy Heads and Chief Officers of the Civil Service.

Clerk of the Queen'e Privy Council.-WILLIAM ALFRED HIMSWORTH (see ante).

Assistant Clerk of the Queen's Privy Oouncil.-JOSEPH OLIVIER COTE, N.P. B. 1820. Admitted a Notary Public for L.C., 1841. Was Deputy Registrar of Berthier, 1842-43. Apptd. a Clerk in Ex. Council Office, Can., 1845. Asst. Clerk of Privy Council, 1 July, 1872. Author of Political Appointments and Elections in Canada, (Second edition, Ottawa, 1866). (Salary $2,200).—Cor. Wilbrod and King Streets; Eastern Departmental Building.

Deputy of the Minister of Justice.-ZEBULON AITON LASH. B. Sept., 1846. Called to Bar, Prov. Ont., May, 1868. Practised his profession in Toronto. Apptd. Lecturer and Examiner on Commercial and Criminal Law to Law Society, Ont., Nov., 1872. Held that office till apptd. Deputy Minister of Justice, Sept., 1876.(Salary $4,000) Metcalfe Street, Ottawa,

Deputy of the Minister of Militia and Defence.-Lieut.-Col. Hon. CHARLES EUGENE PANET. B. in the City of Quebec, 17 Nov., 1830. Called to the Bar, L.C., 1854. Is Lieut.-Col. commanding the 9th Batt. V. M. or Voltigeurs de Québec; a mem. of the Council of the Dominion Rifle Assn.; and a Vice-Presdt. of the Dominion Artillery Assn. Was Coroner for the City of Quebec for fourteen years. Sat in the Senate for "La Salle" division from 2 March, 1874 until 5 Feb., 1875, when appointed to present office. (Salary $3,200) -Daly Street, Ottawa; Western Departmental Building.

Adjutant-General of Militia.-Colonel WALKER POWELL. B. 20 May, 1828. First appointed an officer in the Norfolk Regt. of Militia, 14 Dec., 1847; promoted Colonel in the service, 1873. Sat for Norfolk in Can. Assembly from 1857 to 1861. Has also been Warden of Norfolk. Apptd. Deputy Adjt. Genl. U. C. 19 Aug. 1862; Deputy Adjt. Genl. for Dominion at Headquarters, 1 Oct., 1868; Acting Adjt. Genl., 22 Aug., 1873; and Adjutant Genl. 21 April, 1875. (Salary, $2,600).—138 Daly Street; Western Departmental Building.

Accountant to Department of Militia and Defence.-Lt.-Col. JOHN MACPHERSON. Was early brought up to mercantile pursuits in the City of Montreal. In 1849 he received a commission in the 3rd Battalion Montreal Militia; and in 1856 organized the first Highland Company in the Province of Quebec, of which he was appointed Captain. This Company was afterwards attached to the 1st, or "Prince of Wales" Regiment, Montreal, and formed one of the guards of honor during the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in 1860. He retained this command until his promotion to the rank of Major in 1861. Was appointed Brigade-Majcr to the Active Force of Montreal in the same year. In 1862 was selected by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to fill the post of Brigade-Major of Military District No. 11, Lower Canada. În 1865 was promoted to the rank of Lt.-Colonel in the Militia ; served with the Staff of Major-General Lindsay, at Montreal, during the Fenian troubles in 1866. The same year was appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of Militia, commanding one of the Military Districts in Lower Canada. In 1869 acted as Deputy Adjutant-General, commanding Military District No. 3, in Ontario. In 1870 appointed Acting Superintendent of Military Schools in the Dominion, until the threatened Fenian troubles in April of same year, when he was again selected by His Excellency the Governor-General for appointment on the Staff of Lt.-General Lindsay, as Assistant Adjutant-General, and assumed command of the Active Militia Brigades concentrated in Montreal; accompanied the Staff of H.R.H. Prince Arthur to the scenes of action on the Missisquoi and Huntingdon frontiers. On the termination of this service, joined the Staff at Headquarters, and for some time acted as Deputy of the Minister of Militia and Defence; and at present is in charge of the Finance Branch of the Militia Department.→→ 219 Daly Street; Western Departmental Building.

Under Secretary of State of Canada.-EDOUARD JOSEPH LANGEVIN, N.P. B. in City of Quebec. Admitted as a Notary Public, L.C., 3 Dec., 1858, and was for some years a mem, of the Chamber of Notaries for the District of Quebec; appointed Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Can., 4 Jan., 1865; to same office for Dominion, 5 July, 1867; Deputy Registrar General, 1st July, 1868; Under Secretary of State of Can, 9 July, 1873 In 1876 succeeded Mr Wm. Smith as Secy to the Civil Service Board. Served as a volunteer officer during the Trent affair; became Major of the 9th Batt. V. M., or "Voltigeurs de Quebec," and retired retaining rank, 1865.(Salary, $3,200.) Slater Street, Eastern Departmental Building.

Queen's Printer.-Lieut.-Col. BROWN CHAMBERLIN, C. M,G., D.C. L. B. 1827. Called to the Bar, L.C., 1850. Was for many years one of the conductors of the Montreal Gazette; Secretary to the Board of Arts and Manufacturers, L. C., from 1857 to 1862; Presdt. of that body from latter date to 1865; a Commr, on behalf of Can. to the London Universal Exhibition, 1862. Sat for Missisquoi in House of Commons from the Union until appointed Queen's Printer, 7 June, 1870. Has been Col. of the 60th Batt. (Missisquoi Volunteer) Light Infantry, and a fellow of McGill Univ., from which he obtained degree of D.C L, 1867. Created by the Queen, in September, 1870, a Companion of the Most Distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George, for his services in repelling Fenian invaders at Eccles' Hill, May, same year. (Salary, $2,300.) – McKay Street, New Edinburgh; Eastern Departmental Building.

Keeper of the Records. --HENRY JAMES MORGAN. B. in the city of Quebec, 14 Nov., 1842. Entered public service 19 November, 1853; Sessional Clerk Legislative Assembly, Can. from 1860 to 1864, when appointed private Secretary to Hon. Isaac Buchanan, then Presdt. of the Ex. Council; transferred to Provl. Secretary's Department as Private Secretary to the Hon. Wm. Macdougall, C. B., November, same year. At Confederation appointed to Dept. of State as Junior Second-class clerk; promoted to first-class (with the charge of the State Records of Can.) Oct., 1873; and to a Chief Clerkship with the title of Keeper of the Records, 22 December, 1875. (Salary, $1,600.) Called to the Bar of Quebec, January, 1873; to that of Ontario, May, same year. Is author of The Tour of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales through British America and the United States (Quebec, 1860); Sketches of Celebrated Canadians, &c., (Quebec, 1862.) The Place British Americans have Won