PSMinutes
Pembroke Southern Minute Book, July 10, 1893 - Aug 13, 1929. National Archives of Canada, RG 30 Vol 1349.
Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893-07-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Meeting attendance, W.B.McAllister, President, 10 shares; Thomas Hale, Vice President; J.G.Forgie, Secretary; Alexander Millar, Treasurer, 10 shares; F.E.Fortin, 10 shares; Wm Moffat; J.A.Thibodeau, 10 shares; Thomas Murray, 10 shares; Henry Jamieson, 2 shares | |
| 1893-07-10 | Alexander Millar | Alexander Millar was one of the founders of the Pembroke Southern Railway. | |
| 1893-07-10 | Thomas Murray | Thomas Murray was a founding board member of the Pembroke Southern Railway. | |
| 1893-07-10 | W.B.McAllister | W. B. McAllister was one of the founders of the Pembroke Southern Railway. | |
| 1894-02-06 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | J.L.Morris prepared survey from Renfrew to Pembroke. Detailed surveys at Forresters Falls, Portage du Fort and REnfrew where difficulties may arise. | |
| 1894-02-19 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Asked subsidies of Twnshp of Westmeath, $30,000, Twnshp Ross, $5000, Portage du Fort, $5000, Twnshp of Storon, the right of way. Two weeks given. | |
| 1894-03-01 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | J.L.Morris makes survey report to board. McAllister to lead deputation to Minister of Railways. | |
| 1894-03-19 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Fortin and Jamieson to go to Toronto to meet with Ry Committee to try to get a bonus. | |
| 1895-04-19 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Thomas MacKiee (representative of board of trade) accompanied group to Toronto. Seal to be purchased. To apply to ammend act of incorporation to run to Golden Lake to connect with OA&PS, ads to run in Ontario Gazette and Local Newspaper. Looking for bonus from federal government. | |
| 1896-02-12 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Mayor Fortin to go to Toronto. Lobbying Hon P.White to get meeting with Minister of Rys and Canals. | |
| 1896-05-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Discuss advisability of route to Golden Lake. J.L.Morris engaged at $6 per day to make preliminary survey. | |
| 1897-02-27 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Solicitor J.G.Forgie to meet Pembroke council commitee to accept bonus of no less thant $20,000. To open stock book of 1000 shares. Promoters to have unlimited shares and gave themselves 10 free shares each for their time. | |
| 1897-06-29 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | McAllister to lead group to consult with Booth on choice of engineer and to find credit. Secretary to have company properly organized ASAP. | |
| 1897-07-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Discussion about single person controlling most of stock. | |
| 1897-07-09 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Fortin had subscribed to $49000 to $50000. Board decides no subscriber could take more than $10000. Fortin was given his money back. Large subscriptions to be subject to approval by the board. | |
| 1897-07-14 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | $78000 stock sold. The board issues certificates. Promoters gave themselves 50 shares each. Thomas Hale and others to meet Booth ro recommend an engineer to locate the line, and terms of operation after construction. Looking for money. | |
| 1897-07-27 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Hale, Fortin had seen Mr. Mountain who had looked at proposed route, and agreed to recommend an engineer. Millar and Murray had been to Ottawa to talk to Bank of Ottawa about raising money. | |
| 1897-08-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Mr Mountain recommended Wm. Russell CE to act as engineer for $125 + expenses / month. | |
| 1897-08-17 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | AGM-biggest shareholders are Gordon, Alexander, J.A.Thibodeau, Thos Hale,F.E.Fortin, each at 100 shares. New directors: F.E.Fortin; Thos Hale, President; Alexander Millar; J.A.Thibodeau, Secretary; Thos Pink; C.Chapman, Treasurer; Thos Murray, Vice-President; Robt Russell, RC Millar. | |
| 1897-08-23 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Officers appointed as above. J.G.Forgie appointed solicitor. Adopted seal of provisional directors. Thos. Murray and Chapman to go over line and get cost of ROW. Millar, Thibodeau and Chapman to be financial committee. | |
| 1897-10-04 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell delivered report. ROW to cost average of $9/acre or $100/mile based on sample. Hale, Fortin, Millar and Thibodeau to meet Booth regarding operation. | |
| 1897-10-11 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Hale, Fortin, Millar and Thibodeau to met Booth regarding operation, he is to respond soon in writing. Inspected routes into town. James Fowler offers to build and operate road for one year. Plans and profiles cost $97. | |
| 1897-10-12 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Station is to be on the Ottawa River between Prince and Albert Streets. Secretary to advise Pembroke Observer, Pembroke Standard, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Journal, Toronto Globe for tenders for construction, due 1897-11-10. | |
| 1897-11-04 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Baskins of Norwood to tender also Gibson of Toronto, Y.D.Garrall of Sout Hinckouk. Thomas Hale resigns presidency. Russell terminated. Kining to be added to board to take place of Hale. Murray becomes president, F.E.Fortin becomes Vice President. | |
| 1897-11-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Tenders for construction. Richard Gutehu of Chalk River to excavate for $1.50/yard rock and $1.25/yard soil. Pigalt & Pylis (Russell) offer to build for $233,000. J.A.McMahon tendered at $15,000 per mile. | |
| 1897-11-15 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Sounds like Russell to get contract. | |
| 1897-11-16 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Offer contract to Russell provided the station is on the lakeshore and provided he operate the line for 25 years as a competing line to the CPR. | |
| 1897-11-17 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell refused terms. | |
| 1897-11-29 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | More tenders received. Pembroke Construction Co. Fouler to be accepted provided guarantee. | |
| 1897-12-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell offers to operate as a competing line for 25 years. Fouler to respond in 10 days. | |
| 1897-12-13 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Fouler provides securities in the form of guarantees from R.N.Kloell, C.E.Furnce and J.E.Hurston. Accept offer of W.Russell. | |
| 1898-01-06 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Withdrawn offer to W.Russell. | |
| 1898-01-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell holds almost all the shares (1345 of 1720). Vote to deny contract to Russell was defeated. | |
| 1898-01-24 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | R.C.Millar resigns from board. J.H.Moffat added to board. Contract with Wm.Russell and Wm.Russell Jr. ratified. Give everything necessary to contractors. | |
| 1898-02-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Book keeping re contractors. | |
| 1898-03-28 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | A.Millar and F.E.Fortin resign. R.W.Kurning elected Vice President. Pink becomes a director. | |
| 1898-07-15 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | AGM. Russell Poulin & Co now owns 1500/1590 shares. Line expected to be in operation by end of September. | |
| 1898-12-15 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | J.H.Moffat, Thos.Murray, R.W.Kerning, Wm.Russell Jr, F.E.Fortin, J.I.Martin, Thos.Pink, H.Jamieson, J.A.Thibodeau elected directors. | |
| 1899-01-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Thos.Murray becomes president, J.H.Moffat becomes Vice President, J.A.Thibodeau becomes secretary and treasurer. | |
| 1899-02-13 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Issue full bonds according to incorporation, 5% for 40 years. $15,000 per mile bond issue. | |
| 1899-03-20 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Special General Meeting. Major present shareholders: Wm.Russell Jr (200), F.E.Fortin (310), R.W.Gordon (310), J.A.Thibodeau (310) (Total 1320). Total first mortgage was $300,000. | |
| 1899-04-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Special General Meeting. Major shareholders: R.W.Gordon (310), Thobodeau (310), F.E.Fortin (310), W.B.Russell(310). | |
| 1899-08-08 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Thos.Murray becomes president; R.W.Kerning becomes Vice-president; J.A.Thibodeau becomes secretary-treasurer. | |
| 1899-09-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | CAR to operate PS, agreement dated 1899-08-31. | |
| 1906-01-16 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Discussion of GTR offer to buy PS. Board wants some ammendments. | |
| 1906-02-16 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Directors and shareholders are to sell their stock (1580 of 1780 shares) to the CAR, subject to parliamentary approval. First mortgage of $150,000 for general business. | |
| 1906-04-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | General meeting to ratify agreement with CAR. Russell, Poulin and Co hold original $300,000 bond. Bond issue of $150,000 to redeem original bonds. | |
| 1907-08-13 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | AGM. Major shareholders: CAR(1500), J.G.Forgie(50), W.A.McAllister(50). | |
| 1907-08-19 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Chas.M.Hays elected president. E.H.Fitzhugh becomes Vice-president. Frank Scott becomes secretary and treasurer. |