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Eoad, along south branch of Pareora Eiver, 14 miles—Waimate County. Marlborough Town to Eenwick Town, 7 miles, Marlborough County. Loop-line, Greenstone Eoad to Christchurch Eoad, 5 miles, Westland County. Clyde, via Conroy's, to Butcher's, 6 miles, Vincent County. Cottesbrook to Mount Stoker, 11 miles, Taieri County. Benhar Colliery and Brickwork to Main South Eoad, 2 miles, Bruce County. Glenham to Anderson's Station, Wyndham, 10 miles. Dipton, via Gorge of Dipton Creek, through Castle Bock, to Castle Eock Siding, 17 miles; and Glenam to Bun 177, and across Education Eeserve, 15 miles —Southland County. The consideration of the following roads was postponed for the production of further evidence : Nelson to Bichmond, 7 miles ; and Upper Motueka Valley Boad, 12 miles—Waimea County. Mount Cargill to Glendermid, 4 miles; and Purakanui to Mihiwaka, 4 miles—Waikouaiti County. Caversham, via Corstorphine to Brighton, 5 miles, Taieri County. Kaitangata to Wangaloa, through Summerhill New Boad, and across Corporation Eeserve (coast route), 5 miles; and Kaitangata to Wangaloa (inland route), 7 miles, Bruce County. Otaraia to Pukerua, 7 miles, Southland County. Mr. Larnach moved, during the consideration of the schedule, That the roads of each county be gone through in bulk, —Mr. McKerrow to point out which roads are not within the definition of the resolution arrived at by the Committee. On a division it was negatived by 5 to 2. Ayes, 2. —Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie. Noes, s.—Mr. Cadman, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Sutton moved, That the figures 6 and 8, opposite the Erewhon to Marton Eoad, Hawke's Bay County, be struck out, and 14 be substituted in the column of main roads in the place thereof. On a division it was negatived by 6 to 1. Ayes, 1. — Mr. Sutton. Noes, 6. Mr. Cadman, Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Seddon moved, That the road, Burke's Pass to Lake Tekapo, in the Geraldine County (10 miles), be struck out. On a division it was negatived by 4 votes to 3. Ayes, 3.—Mr. Cadman, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton. Noes, 4.—Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Seddon moved, That the road, Glenam to Anderson's station, Wyndham, Southland (10 miles), be struck out. On a division it was carried by 5 votes to 2. Ayes, 5. Mr. Cadman, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton. Noes', 2.—Captain McKenzie, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Thomson moved, That this meeting adjourn till Tuesday, the 14th instant. On a division it was negatived by 3 votes to 2. Ayes, 2.—Mr. Larnach, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Noes, 3.—Mr. Cadman, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon. Mr. Seddon moved, That this meeting meet again on Monday next, the 13th instant. On a division it was carried by 3 votes to 2. Ayes, 3.—Mr. Cadman, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon. Noes, 2. —Mr. Larnach, Mr. J. W. Thomson. The Committee then adjourned till Monday, the 13th August, at 11 a.m.

Monday, 13th August, 1883. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Shephard (Chairman), Mr. Beetham, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie, Mr. Mitchelson, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton, Mr. J. W. Thomson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. McKerrow, the Surveyor-General, attended with maps, and gave evidence. Mr. Sutton moved, That the road, Bunnythorpe, through Ashurst and Pohangina Valley, to Block X., Pohangina Survey District (16 miles), Manawatu County, be struck out. On a division it was negatived by 8 votes to 1. Ayes, 1. —Mr. Sutton. Noes, 8. —Mr. Beetham, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie, Mr. Mitchelson, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. J. W. Thomson. On motion of Mr. Sutton, Resolved, That the road, Water Street and Davidson Street, Kaitangata (If miles), in Bruce County, be struck out. Mr. Sutton moved, That Milburn Eailway Station to Main South Eoad, 35 chains, Bruce County, be struck out. On a division it was carried by 6 votes to 3. Ayes, 6. —Mr. Beetham, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Mitchelson, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton. Noes, 3. —Mr. Larnach, Captain McKenzie, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Sutton moved, That the road from Milton to Bruce Company's Coal-pit, 4 miles, Bruce County, be struck out. On a division it was tj&rried by 5 votes to 4. Ayes, 5. - Mx. Beetham, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Postlethwaite, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Sutton. Noes, 4. —"Mr. Larnach, Mr. Mitchelson, Captain McKenzie, Mr. J. W. Thomson. Mr. Sutton moved, That the Main South Eoad at Section 1, Block XXXII., Tokomairiro Survey District, to boundary of Crichton Eoad District, at Section 22, Block 11., Kaitangata Survey District, 4 miles, Bruce County, be struck out.

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