CONSTRUCTION OE RAILWAYS

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to the immediate construction of the following lines of railway in terms of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," namely :— 1. Invercargill to Mataura. 2. Waitaki to Moeraki, thence to Waikouaiti. 3. Tokomairiro to Tuapeka. 4. Mossgiel to Outram. 5. Winton to Kingston ; and 6. Balclutha to Mataura. Passed the Provincil Council, Bth June, 1871. Chas. Smith, Clerk of Council. Jno. G. Gillies, Speaker.

No. 11. His Honor J. Macandrew to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 24th July, 1871. Referring to my letter of 22nd June, forwarding resolutions of the Provincial Council as to the construction of certain railway lines therein specified, I have now to transmit herewith further resolutions recommending the following, viz.: — Branch Railway, Papakaio to Greytown. Railway between AVaikouaiti and Dunedin. Railway —Tokomairiro to Lawrence ; together with Petition of certain Residents in Dunedin and Tuapeka relative thereto. Railway —Oamaru to Waiareka. Recommending the respective lines to the favourable consideration of" the Government, I have, &c, J. Macandrew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

Enclosure 1 in No. 11. Resolution of Provincial Council of Otago: Branch Line of Railway, Papakaio to Greytown. That a branch line of railway from the Main Trunk Line at Pukeuri Point, Papakaio to Greytown, Awamoko Creek, a distance of about twelve miles, be placed in the Second Schedule of Railways to be recommended for the sanction of the General Assembly to be constructed in terms of " The Immigration and Public AVorks Act, 1870." (Mr. Sumpter and Mr. Mervyn.) Passed the Provincial Council, 13th June, 1871. Chas. Smith, Clerk of Council. John G. Gillies, Speaker.

Enclosure 2 in No. 11. Resolution of Provincial Council of Otago : Railway Line between Waikouaiti and Dunedin. That an Address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to urge the Colonial Government to cause the survey of a railway line between AVaikouaiti and Dunedin fo be effected, with the view of having that line constructed at an early period. (Mr. McKenzie.) Passed the Provincial Council, llth June, 1871. Chas. Smith, Clerk of Council. John G. Gillies, Speaker.

Enclosure 3 in No. 11. Resolution of Provincial Council of Otago: Petition of certain Residents of Dunedin and Tuapeka. That an Address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting that he will be pleased to forward for the information of the General Government the petition of certain residents in Dunedin and Tuapeka, having reference to tbe construction of a railway from Tokomairiro to Lawrence (presented to the Council by the Provincial Secretary ou the 23rd November, 1870), together with a copy of the Report of the Select Committee upon the same, and to request the General Government to lay the same upon the table of the General Assembly. (Mr. Bastings.) Passed the Provincial Council 16th June, 1871. Chas. Smith, Clerk of Council. John G. Gillies, Speaker.

Enclosure 4 in No. 11. Resolution of Provincial Council of Otago: Railway between Oamaru and Waiareka. That in the opinion of this Council it is very desirable that encouragement should be given to parties who may be willing to enter into contract with the Government for the construction of railways on the principle of guaranteed interest on capital employed. Certain parties having offered to construct a railway between Oamaru and AVaiareka on tho terms above stated, it is the opinion of this Council that this railway will open up a large grain and stone producing district, and prove a valuable feeder to the main line. That His Honor the Superintendent be recommended to request the General Government to grant a guarantee, for a period not exceeding twenty years at the rate of 6 per cent., for the construction of this railway, not to exceed in cost £3,000 per mile: Provided that any deficiency which the Government may be required to pay under the guarantee, shall be charged