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Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, 21st August, 1867.— Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed to consider any proposal for an Extension of the Bluff and Winton Railway, and for the Construction of a Railway between Invercargill and Mataura, submitted to the Government during the recess; with power to send for persons and papers, and to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the Legislative Councd. Committee to consist of Mr. Wood, Mr. McNeill, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Vogel, Mr. Hankinson, Mr. McLean, and the Mover. Three to be a Quorum. Rcjiort to be brought up on the 31st August." — (Mr. Dillon Bell?) Friday, 23rd August, 1867.— Ordered, " That the names of Mr. Cox, Major Heaphy, V.C., and Mr. Murison, be added to the Committee appointed to consider the proposal for Extending the Railway System in Southland." — (Mr. McNeill.) Tuesday, 3rd September, 1867.— Ordered, " That the Select Committee on the Extension of the Bluff Harbour and Winton Railway have leave to postpone the bringing up their report for ten days." — (Mr. Stevens.) m Thursday, 12th September, 1867.— Ordered, " That the Select Committee on the Bluff Harbour and Winton Railway have leave to postpone the bringing up their report for ten days."— (Mr. Travers.)

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