MR MACANDREW'S RAILWAY SCHEME.

Otago Witness, Issue 1341, 11 August 1877, Page 16

MR MACANDREW'S RAILWAY SCHEME.

The resolutions to be moved by Mr Macandrew in the House are as follow :—: — (1.) That, with a view to opening up the interior and outlying districts of the Province of Otago, and of providing for the beneficial occupation and settlement thereof, it is expedient that the undermentioned lines of railway be constructed forthwith, that is to say : From Awamoko, up the valley of the Waitaki, as far as the land suitable for agriculture extends ; from Fahnerston to Waihemo ; from the Mosflel and Outran: line to Lake Wanaka, via trathtaieri, Naseby, Clyde, and Cromwell; from the Main Trunk Line to Catiin's Eiver ; from Waikawa Harbour to Wyndham ; from Waipahi to Tapanui ; from Gore to the Elbow ; from Invercargill to Seaward Bush; from Otautau to TVkatimo; from Orepuki to Waiau.

(2.) That, inasmuch as by far the larger portion of the lines hereinbefore-mentioned most needs pas through an extensive area of available country not yet alienated from the Crown, the sale of which will realise much more than will cover the cost of the whole, and the settlement upon which will increase very materially the general revenue of the colony, steps be at once taken to survey suoh lands into suitable allotments, a large proportion of which should be withheld frim sale, pending the completion of the respective lines. Also, that provision should be made for regulating the area of allotments, so as to enable and encourage those who may be employed in the construction of su^h lines to acquire and settle down upon land con tiguous to the works upon which they may be employed.

(3.) That a respectful address be transmitted to Hid Excellency the Governor, requesting that he maybe pleased to give effect to the foregoing resolutions.