THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 32, 31 July 1880, Page 3

THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

The report of the Eoyal Commission on Railways was laid on the table of the House on Monday. The following are the recommendations of the Commissioners with regard to the railways iv this part of the colony : —

Stratford to Hawera. — This section is part of the main line between Foxton and New Plymouth. It is now in pi-ogress, and, as it will open tip a large extent of land suited for settlement^ we advise its early completion.

Hawera to Waverley. — This portion of the main line passes through good country ; but, as it will be more expensive in construction than that between Stratford and Hawera, and there is already a good dray road, we recommend that contracts for the work be not called for until the more northerly section is completed and open for traffic.

Waverley to Kai Iwi. — This is an important portion of the main line, of which a large part is already completed. We think the remainder, which is now in progress, should be finished and opened for traffic as soon as practicable. The land it passes through is good, and there is already a large amount of settlement.

Normanby to Opnnake. — This is a branch line through the Waimate Plains to tbe coast, with little population to support it, the construction of which, we think, should be postpone! until tbe main lines connecting the East and West Coasts with.^el-. liugton have been completed.