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40 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 5.) A. 1877 The above return includes British Columbia for the years 1875 and 1876, viz:â€" GROSS AND REGISTERED TONNAGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Gross Registered Tons. Tons. 1875........................................................ 4,136 3,080 1876............................ ......................... 4,158 3,242 It will be seen that there is a falling off for the year 1876 of 5,2(J7T%\ gross tons, and 4,854rY7 registered tons. Statement of gross and registered tonnage of Steam "Vessels in the Dominion, and amount of dues and fees collected on account of their inspection; also amount of fees collected from Engineers for certificates during the year ended 31st December, 1876 :â€" Division. West Ontario, Huron and Superior East Ontario........... ................... Montreal..................................... Three Rivers................................ Quebec......................................... Maritime Provinces...................... British Columbia.......................... Engineers.................................... Totals. Gros3 Tons. 35,653 11,054 17,128 9,663 16,715 17,281 4,468 57 92 Registered Tons. Dues and Feee. 24,884-02 6,459 8,010 5,040 9,418 10.943 3,242-38 111,953-49 67,996-40 Total revenue, $14,249.48, being an increase for the year of $281.10. Number and classification of steamers in the Dominion :â€" S cts. 3,487 04 1,102 48 1,809 27 986 41 1,646 14 1,751 96 428 18 3,038 00 14,249 48 Division. West Ontario, Huron and Superior .. East Ontario............................... Montreal........................................ Three Rivers................................. Quebec...................................... Maritime Provinces....................... British Columbia .,......................... Totals................... e 202 91 124 53 88 108 23 689 43 27 64 45 50 46 16 159 64 59 8 38 62 7 291 397 68 41 37 23 21 57 15 262 42 25 21 96 92 25 66 3» 64 46 8 331 1 Notcâ€"Two of the 124 steamers in the Montreal Division, one of them a chain tug, are not included among the paddle or screw class. 5-6 1J 3