INVERCARGILL AND MATAURA.

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D.—No. 19,

DRAWINGS. 2. The draAvings, including general plans and longitudinal sections, as shown on list A, accompany this Specification. These show the character of the works to be executed. Further draAvings of details will be issued from time to time as may be necessary. The general plan is drawn to a scale of three chains to an inch, and shows the course of the Railway, the centre line of which has been staked out on the ground, and is represented on the general plan by a red line. The road and stream diversions are shown on the general plan. The longitudinal section is drawni to a horizontal scale of three chains to the inch, and to a vertical scale of thirty feet to the inch. It represents the natural profile of the ground along the centre line of the Raihvay. The red line shows the level of the bottom of the ballast. On the longitudinal section are shown the positions and sizes of the culverts and bridges described in this Specification. ALIGNMENT OF STRUCTURES. 3. In the construction of bridges, culverts, road crossings, and generally, it is to be understood that they are to intersect the line of Raihvay at such angle or curve as may be necessary and approved in each case, although they may be shoAvn on the draAvings straight and at right angles ; and in the interpretation of the draAvings and schedules, and of this Specification, it shall be distinctly understood that all works or materials necessary to the due and workmanlike completion of every erection are to be provided, whether specially described or not. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE LABOUR, PLANT, AND MATERIALS. 4. The Contractor is to provide all labour, tools, implements, plant, and materials, and is well and*substantially to construct and complete the Raihvay in accordance with the plans and specifications, and to deliver the same complete, and is to maintain and keep the said Raihvay, and all Avorks connected therewith, in perfect order and repair for the space of three months from the delivery of the same to the Government. The said Raihvay shall be made in accordance with this Specification, and with the plans and sections herein referred to, or with such modifications of the plans and sections as the Engineer shall order, provided such modifications shall not increase the cost of the work. FELLING, CLEARING, AND GRUBBING. 5. The Avhole of the timber within one chain and a half of the centre line is: to be felled. Of this extent the central chain is to be cleared by removing all logs and underbrush half a chain from the centre line, and to a greater distance where the formation requires it. Throughout all cuttings and along formations on the level, all stumps and roots are to be grubbed out entirely and removed, so as to leave no loose timber Avhatever, and no stumps within two feet of formation level along centre or within one foot of the surface in the slopes. The Contractor will be permitted to apply to his own use the timber which he has felled for the purpose of clearing the line. FENCING. 6. Twenty miles of the line are to be fenced on one side; and Avhereven present fences are disturbed or interfered with, they are to be made good at the expense of the Contractor. At all crossings of roads, and other places where cattle-stops are used, fences are to be completed across the line up to the cattlestops. The description of fencing used shall be that described in special fencing specification, as Qualities Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Quality No. 1 shall bo used only where permitted by the Engineer. Qualities 2 and 3 may be used at the option of the Contractor. EARTHWORKS. 7. All flax, scrub, rushes, or Maori-heads growing on the line of the Railway, > shall be cut down to the full width between the outside of the slopes. 30

. Drawings

Alignment.

Contractor to provide • labour, &c.

Felling, &c.

Fencing.

Clearing scrub, &a.