"Extracts from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Thursday, 12th Ski>tkmih:i!, 1867. — Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of Mr. McNeill, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Moorhouse, Major Heaphy, V.C., Hon. Mr. Hall, Mr. Tancred, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Taylor, and the Mover, to consider the necessity of adopting one uniform gauge for railways throughout the Middle Island, with power to call for Persons. Papers, and Reports. Three to form a quorum, and to report on the 21st instant." — (Mr. Bums.) Ekjdw. 13th Sxptehbxb, IS67.— Ordered, " That the Committee on the Railway Gauge have leave to postpone the bringiug up their Report until Wednesday next."— {Mr Recces.) Satubday. 11th Skptemijei:. 1867.— Ordered, "That, the name of the Hon. Mr. J. C. Bichmond be added to the Railway Gauge Committee." — (Major Atkinson.)

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