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Fbiday, 9th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Eeid, and Mr. Wright. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Sattjbdat, 10th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Eeid, and Mr. Wright. The evidence of the following witnesses was taken: Mr. Thomas F. Eotherham, District Manager, Patea-Manawatu Railway; Mr. W. N. Blair, M.1.C.8., Engineer in Charge, Middle Island ; and Mr. E. E. Ohudleigh. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Mondax, 12th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Wright. The evidence of Mr. John Knowles, Under-Secretary for Public Worts, was taken. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Tuesday, 13th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Eeid, and Mr. "Wright. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Wednesday, 14th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Eeid, and Mr. Wright. The evidence of Mr. John Lawson, Commissioner of Railways, North Island', was taken. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Thtjesdat, 15th Juirr, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Wright. The Commission further considered the recommendations to be embodied in their report.

Fkidat, IGth July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearee, Mr. Reid, and Mr. "Wright. The evidence of the following witnesses was taken ! Mr. John Lawson, Commissioner of Railways, North Island; Mr. John Blackett, C.E., Engineer in Charge, North Island. The Commission, considered a draft report.

Saturday, 17th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. 'Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. Eeid, and Mr. Wright. Tho Commission further considered a draft report.

Monday, 19th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, Mr. B,eid, and Mr. Wright. The Commission agreed to a report.

Tuesday, 20th July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present; The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, and Mr. Wright. The Commission revised proofs, and collated tables and returns.

Wednesday, 21st July, 1880. The Commission met at Wellington. Present: The Chairman (Mr. Curtis), Mr. Clark, Colonel Pearce, and Mr. Wright. The Commission revised proofs, and collated tables and returns.