He took advantage of a law that allowed Indian lands to be expropriated for railway use .
He set the end of the line to the southwest of town and started building the new town of Depot Harbour in 1897 .
Taking advantage of a law that allowed Indian lands to be expropriated for railway use , he set the end of the line to the southwest of town and started building the new town of Depot Harbour in 1897 .