THE MIDLAND RAILWAY

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9428, 1 June 1891, Page 6

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY

THE FINAL SETTLEMENT.

/ The following: telegrams have passed between the Minister for Public Works and the'; Manager of the Midland Bailway Company:— «Hon B. J. Seddon, Minister for Public : ‘ Works, Dunedin. ,"‘f in reply to your telegram of yesterday, in order to give further security for ratification of contract, I suggest, as a final settlement of the whole question that the deposit of -£SOOO, already arranged as security for completion Belgrove contract, ihould be also held as security for ratification by Company of the agreement with the Grey Council. If you agree to this, ind assure me that the consent of the governor to the deviation will he given at once, I will deposit the .£2700 and immediately call for tenders for the Kotuku Section.

" Eobket Wilson.” is the reply •which was i»ht by the Minister s—•Hr Bobert Wilson, Manager Midland Bailway Company,’ Christchurch. •• In reply to your telegram of this day, •irith reference ,to Midland Bailway deviatiop *t -lake Brunner, the suggestions therein mentioned 1 agree to sa being fair •nd reasonable, as they meet the requirement of the law, as suggested by the Skw officers. On the same being given ilfeet to, together with the understanding that they are not to be varied (as contained and mentioned in my telegram of Saturday last, and your Nply thereto), you have my assurance on 0 f the Government that Hia Excellency the Governor will be advised to at hnee give his consent to the deviation. Tbis mew l " a final settlement, and 1 trust &a work will now proceed vigorously and satisfactorily.”

"B. J. SIDDON.”