The Midland Railway.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7178, 1 June 1891, Page 4

The Midland Railway.

4> THE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The following telegrams have passed between the Minister for Public Works and the Manager of the Midland Eailway Company :— " Hon R. J. Seddon, Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. "In reply to your telegram of yeaterday, 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, should be also held as security for ratification by Company of the agreement with the Grey Council. If you agree to this, and assure me that the consent of the Governor to the deviation will be given at once, I will deposit the and immediately call for tenders for the Kotuku section. " Eosert Wilson." The following is the reply which was sent by the Minister :— "Mr Robert Wilson, Manager Midland Railway Company, Christchurch. "In reply to your telegram of this day, with reference to Midland Railway deviation at Lake Brunner, the suggestions therein mentioned I agree to as being fair and reasonable, aa they, meet the requirement of the law, as Buggeßfced by the law officers. On the same being given effect to, together with the understanding that they are not to be varied (as contained and mentioned in my telegram of Saturday last, and your reply thereto), you have my assurance on behalf of the Government that His Excellency the Governor will be advised to at once give his consent to the deviation. This means a final settlement, and I trust the work will now proceed vigorously and satisfactorily." "R. J. Sbddon."