Annual Reports of the Department of Public Works 1845 to 1971/72

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1 Annual Reports of the Department of Public Works 1845 to 1971/72 On Microfilm INTRODUCTION This finding aid is a reel-by-reel listing of the Archives of Ontario s microfilm holdings of the Annual Reports of the Department of Public Works for: Province of Canada, Ontario, /72 About the Department of Public Works A Chief of Public Works (the successor to Chairman of the Board of Works) was appointed in 1846 to administer the construction and maintenance of roads, harbours, canals, bridges and public buildings. In 1869, an Act was passed establishing the Department of Public Works for the Province of Ontario. The Act also established that the Department was to be presided over by the of Agriculture and Public Works. This, although responsible for both agriculture and public works, was referred to simply as the of Public Works when dealing with matters related to public works. In 1874, the Department of Public Works was separated from agriculture. In 1900, the Office of the of Highways, and the Bureau of Labour were established within the Department of Public Works. These two offices later became the Department of Highways (in 1914), and the Department of Labour (in 1919). Also in 1900, the Colonization Roads Branch was transferred to the Department of Public Works from the Department of Crown Lands. The Branch was responsible for constructing and repairing roads in sparsely settled areas of the province. It was transferred to the Department of Lands, Forests and Mines in The Department of Public Works continued to exist until 1972, when its programs and functions were taken over by the newly created Ministry of Government Services. 1

2 About This Microfilm This microfilm was produced by the Archives of Ontario from originals held in the Archives of Ontario Library. The Archives has both positive and negative microfilm. Interlibrary Loan This microfilm is not available through interlibrary loan from the Archives of Ontario. Other major academic and public libraries in Canada may also hold the original print volumes. Check with your local library. 2

3 ANNUAL REPORTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1854 NO REPORT On Microfilm Hamilton H. Killaly, Chairman of the Board of Works. W. B. Robinson, Chief W. B. Robinson, Chief E. P. Tache, Chief William Hamilton Merritt, Chief Joseph Bourret, Chief John Young, Chief J. Chabot, Chief F. Lemieux, Chief F. Lemieux, Charles Alleyn, S. D. Woodruff, 3

4 June (half year) 1864/65 30 June 1865/66 30 June June John Rose, John Rose, Joseph Cauchon, U.J. Tessier, M. Laframboise, J.C. Chapais, J.C. Chapais, J.C. Chapais, John Carling, ends Province of Ontario John Carling, John Carling, John Carling, John Carling, Note: Pages 92 to 101 are out of order, but all are present. A. McKeller, 4

5 A. McKeller, 5

6 Wm. Harty, 1895 Wm. Harty, 1896 Wm. Harty, 1897 Wm. Harty, 1898 Wm. Harty, 1899 F.R. Latchford, 1900 F.R. Latchford, 1901 F.R. Latchford, 1902 F.R. Latchford, 6

7 1903 F.R. Latchford, (10 months) 1909/ / / / / / /16 W.A. Charlton, F.G. MacDiarmid, Minister F.G. MacDiarmid, Minister F.G. MacDiarmid, Minister 7

8 1916/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /31 F.G. MacDiarmid, Minister F.G. MacDiarmid, Minister F.C. Biggs, Minister F.C. Biggs, Minister F.C. Biggs, Minister F.C. Biggs, Minister J.D. Monteith, Minister J.D. Monteith, Minister 8

9 1931/32 J.D. Monteith, Minister 1932/33 T.B. McQuesten, Minister 1933/34 T.B. McQuesten, Minister 1934/35 (5 months) T.B. McQuesten, Minister 1935/36 T.B. McQuesten, Minister 1936/37 Colin A. Campbell, Minister 1937/38 Colin A. Campbell, Minister 1938/39 Mitchell F. Hepburn, Acting Minister 1939/40 F.R. Oliver, Minister 1940/41 F.R. Oliver, Minister 1941/42 T.B. McQuesten, Minister 1942/ / / /46 9

10 1946/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /60 Fletcher S. Thomas, Minister Fletcher S. Thomas, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister 10

11 1960/ / / / / / / / / / / /72 T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister T. Ray Connell, Minister J.R. Simonett, Minister J.R. Simonett, Minister James A. Auld, Minister James W. Snow, Minister 11