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bolts are not used. The rails and fastenings will be delivered to the Contractor at either or both ends of the contract, at the option of the Government, and he shall be responsible for all materials delivered to him. USE OF PERMANENT WAY MATERIALS BY CONTRACTOR. 18. Permanent way materials shall not be laid cloavu or employed within 100 yards of the face of any excavation or the end of any embankments, nor used for hauling earthwork before the ballast is laid. When the Contractor shall have complied with the above requirements, he may use the rails and other permanent way materials for the purpose of hauling earthwork or materials on parts of the line. SIDINGS. 19. The Contractor shall construct at his oavii cost, at such points as may be indicated by the Engineer, two mile of sidings, including 10,000 cubic yards of earthwork, and the necessary ballast, sleepers, and laying of permanent way similar to that of the main line, but without points and crossings. He shall also make and construct, wherever required, such station-grounds, buildings, points, crossings, extra sidings, telegraph and other things as may be required for station accommodation, and shall furnish the Engineer monthly a detailed statement showing their actual cost, properly supported by vouchers, or as otherwise directed, and to this cost a sum equal to ten pounds per centum shall be added for Contractor's profits, and this amount shall be in addition to the contract sum. TELEGRAPH. 20. A single wire telegraph will be constructed and paid for as for station accommodation, and the use of it allowed to the Contractor during construction of the Avorks. During the period of maintenance the Government Avill transmit, free of charge, all messages sent by the Contractor on the business of the Raihvay. USE OF EOLLING STOCK. 21. The GoArernment will furnish the Contractors with such locomotives and rolling stock as they may have on the line, the Contractors to pay the wages of the engine-drivers and stokers, Avho must be approved by the Engineer, and to furnish fuel, water, oil, grease, Avaste, &c, at his OAvn expense. The Contractor shall also return such rolling stock as may be lent to him in as good order as AA rhen received by him—reasonable wear and tear excepted. In the event of the Government being unable to supply locomotives and rolling stock when needed by the Contractors, an extension of time Avill be granted for the completion of the contract; such extension of time to be fixed by the Engineer. John Cabbuthebs. John Bbogden and Sons.

Use of permanent way materials by Contractors.

Sidings.

Telegraph.

Use of rolling stock.

DUNEDIN AND CLUTHA EAILWAY. List A. Drawing No. I—Formation, Retaining Wall, Fencing, and Small Culverts. ~ 2—Tunnel and Large Culverts. ~ 3—Bridge over Abbotsford Creek. „ 4 —Taieri and Waihola Bridges (Piers). „ s—Taieri5 —Taieri and Waihola Bridges (Superstructure). ~ 6 —General Sections of Sites of small Bridges. „ 7—Small Bridges. ~ B—Bridge8—Bridge over South Tokomairiro River. „ 9 —Level Crossings and Cattle Guards, &'c. „ 10—Rails and Fastenings. „ 12. —Plan and Sections, sheets 1 to 85 ; and Cross Sections and Sections of Road Diversions, sheets 36 to 45. Joitn Cabbuthebs. John Bbogden and Sons.