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five miles inland from the river, giving to the Canadian Dominion
an equal quantity of the portion of lands coming to them of
sownships established on the southern bank.”
8. “In laying out any public roads, canals, &c., through any
block of land secured to the Company the Canadian Government
may take without compensation such land as is necessary for the
purpose not exceeding one twenty fifth of the total acreage of the
block : but if the Canadian Government require any land which
is actually built upon or which is necessary for giving the
Company’s servants access to any river or lake, or as a frontage
to any river or lake, they shall pay to the Company the fair value
of the same and shall make compensation for any injury done to
the Company or their servants.”
9. “Tt is understood that the whole of the land to be appro-
priated within the meaning of the last preceding clause shall be
appropriated for public purposes.”
10. «All titles to land up to the 8th March, 1869, conferred
by the Company are to be confirmed.”
11. “The Company is to be at liberty to carry on its trade
without hindrance in its corporate capacity and no exceptional
sax is to be placed on the Company’s land, trade or servants nor
any import duty on goods introduced by them previous to the
surrender.”
12. “Canada is to take over the materials of the electric
telegraph at cost price—such price including transport but not
including interest for money and subject to a deduction for
ascertained deterioration.”
13. “The Company’s claim to land under agreement of Messrs
Vankvughnet and Hopkins is to be withdrawn.”
14. “ Any claims of Indians to compensation for lands
required for the purposes of settlement shall be disposed of by the
Canadian Government in connection with the Imperial Govern-
ment and the Company shall be relieved of all responsibility in
respect of them.”