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Q. —What portion of the abandoned line is through Crown Lands ? 1 A.—About one mile. Q. —What is the proposed guage of the line ? A.—Three feet six inches. William Strachan, Chairman of Committee. True copy. W. D. H. Baillie, Speaker, Provincial Council, Marlborough. PICTON AND WAIRAU TRAMWAY, 1863. Summary of Estimate of First Cost of Construction. x Land and Fencing ----- 2,000 Works.— Clearing Timber £475 Earthwork 7,795 Bridges, Viaducts, &c. 7,660 Culverts 750 Main Drains -------- 750 — 17,430 Permanent Way.—l9s; miles, at £1,200 23,700 Stations.— s Sheds, Sidings, &c. 3,560 Rolling Stock. —l Engine, 11 Carriages, and Sundries ... - 3,500 Superintendence ---------- 2,500 52,690 Bridge over Wairau River, say - - - ... 6,000 Electric Telegraph- - - - 1,300 Contingencies --•---.-- 6,010 66,000 PICTON AND WAIRAU TRAMWAY, 1863. Estimate of Annual Working Expenses. £ Locomotive Power ---------- 1,000 Staff— Manager "'.■""." £400 Accountant --------- 150 Guard 150 Porters—Foreman, £130; five at £100 - - - - 630 1,330 Maintenance of Way — 2 Platelayers, at £120 240 6 Laboures, at £100 600 Tools, Sleepers, &c, 360 1,200 Engineer's Superintendence --------- 250 Sundries ---------- 220 4,000 No. 3. EXTRACT FROM LETTER TO SUPERINTENDENT OF MARLBOROUGH, DATED 6-IH OCTOBER, 1883. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 6th October, 1863. Sir,— j, 3U # The " Picton and Wairau Railway Loan Bill" is under the consideration of the Government, and I will address your Honor on the subject of it in a separate communication. I have, &c, Alfred Domett, His Honor the Superintendent, Marlborough.

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