Tenders for Limestone, 1900

 Re "toise":  Historical Usage: It was commonly used in early Canadian land surveys and building contracts before the adoption of the imperial system. In Montreal, a toise of masonry was often 72 French feet, while in Ottawa and Kingston, it was often calculated as 54 cubic feet, though these values could vary. It is now a strictly historical unit, primarily found in archival documents related to construction in Eastern Canada. See also Sir Henry Newell Bate.

Ottawa Journal 1900-03-02 p2