JOHN RIGNY BARLOW

One of the most important appointments of the Reform Council, elected in 1900, was that of Mr. John R. Barlow, M. es., CE., who sncceeded M. Percival W. St. George, in January 1901, as city surve^^or of IVIontreal.

Mr. Barlow was boni in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, Jnly 29tli 1850. He is the son of Robert Barlow, R.E., of the Geological snrvey of Canada.

In 1855, Mr. Barlow came to this countr}' with his father with whom, on the completion of his primary éducation, he studied his profession, that of civil engineer. As such he was employed from 1872 to 1875 by the Geological surve}^ of Canada. From 1876 to 1879 he worked for the corporation of Montréal, surveying and levelling the streets. Mr. Barlow was made chief assistant to Mr. J. A. U. Baudr}^, P.L.S., CE., while that gentleman was engaged upoii the construction of the Water Works System of St. Henri.

Since 1880, Mr. Barlow lias been connected with the road department of the city. In that 3^ear he was appointed assistant city engineer, a position he held up till 1892, wheii he was promoted to Deput}^ City Engineer. As a resuit of the reorganization of the department in 1900 and 1901, he was appointed city surveyor.

During his terni of service in the corporation, he has seen Montréal extend, from 3618 acres to 5972, acres b}^ the annexation of St. Jean Baptiste, Hochelaga, St. Gabriel and St. Denis wards, and the streets of the citv extend from 120 miles to 180 miles in length.

He is a careful officiai, and a quiet, stead}^ worker, who accomplishes more by methodical System in a day tlian niany more noisy workers would do in a week.

s TU ART HOWARD,

Sous-Inspecteur de la Cité, Département de la Voirie.