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Drawing No. 17 Permanent way, 40 lb. rails. „ „ 18 Points, crossings, and sidings (3 sheets). „ ~ 19 Passenger Station, 4th class. „ „ 20 Passenger Station, sth class. „ „ 21 Passenger Station, 6th class. „ „ 22 Passenger platform. „ „ 23 ' Loading platform. ~ ~ 24 Two-stall engine shed, class B(2 sheets). ~ „ 25 Engine pit, class B. ~ „ 26 Coal shed, 35 tons. „ ~ 27 Water tanks, (2 sheets). „ 28 Goods shed 60 ft. by 30 ft., class B(2 sheets). „ ~ 29 Station Master's house, 2nd class. „ ~ 30 Privies and urinals, class B. )j si "J- tt » jj Abstract from Conditions of Contract. Date for Completion —Twenty-two months after acceptance of tender ; that is to say, the day of , 1880. Set-off for Delay in Completion —£50 a week. Period of Maintenance —Six Months, Deposit—£2so. Bond—£2,ooo. Payments —In three instalments on completion of Contract.

SPECIFICATION FOR WORK TO BE DONE AND MATERIALS TO BE USED IN ERECTING A FOURTH-CLASS PASSENGER STATION AT TAPANUI. Excavation and Filling. Foundations to be excavated through all made earth, and to a depth of at least 2 feet in the solid ground. All excavator's work necessary for this contract to be performed, and when the foundations and other work necessary are properly placed in position, earth to be filled in and well rammed round them, the layers not exceeding 12 inches thick; each layer to be well wetted; and in this manner the surface shall be brought up to the uniform surface level. Level off the site by excavating and filling in for at least half a chain around the building; remove all extraneous rubbish, so as to leave the premises outside neat and tidy. Carpenter. The piles shall not be less than 8 in. x 8 in. throughout, if square, or, if not square, shall have at least 64 square inches of heartwood in their cross sections, and, if made of round timber, they shall be barked; they must be spaced not to exceed 5 feet from centre to centre. The whole of the plates requiring mortising shall be neatly mortised right through a good fit to receive the tenons. All studs shall have tenons formed at both ends the full depth of the corresponding mortises, to be also a good fit, and secured therein each with two spikes of sufficient length driven from the sides. Ground plates, 5 in. x 3 in. well spiked to piles. Wall plates, 5 in. x 3 in. Angle studs, 5 in. x 5 in. Door and window studs, 5 in. x 3 in. Intermediate studs, 5 in. x 2 in. Diagonal bracing, 8 in. x 1 in., to be well spiked to each intersected stud and plate, which must be cut out to receive them. Saddle-boards, 12 in. x 1| in. Fascia boards, 12 in. xIJ in., finished at upper edge with a 3-inch Scotia mould. Rafters, 5 in. x 3 in., spaced not more than 3 feet apart, well secured to wall plates with bolts. Purlins, 4 in. x 4 in. Floor joists, 5 in. x 2 in. Sleeper joists, 5 in. x 3 in. Cover the whole of the outside of the building up to the roof-covering with weatherboards, 8 in. x 1 in. thick, neatly dressed, to lap 2 inches, and to be securely nailed to each stud. All angles to be finished with 6 in. x 2 in. and 3 in. xby 2 in. stops. The plinth to be 1^ inches thick, with upper edge weathered to an angle of 45°. Lay the floors with 6 in. x 1| in. W.T. and G. Scotch or rimu flooring, or other approved timber, secured with two nails through every board into each intersected joist, all to.be well punched in, and the joints of boards to be well cleaned off. The seat in the lobby shall be of the length and width shown, and 2 inches thick. The wraiting-room, lobby, office, and closet off ladies' waitingroom, shall be lined and ceiled with f-inch W.T. and G. lining boards, well nailed to the studs and rafters. The screens in lobby shall be constructed as shown, properly trussed, and well framed together. The several moulds and panels to be brought boldly out on this as well as the other portions of this building. The windows to be single hung from top, glazed with 22-ounce sheet glass neatly tacked in, bedded in linseed-oil putty, and finished externally with moulded 6-inch architraves. Each window to be fitted with a blind roller with brass fittings complete and approved, also buff holland blind. The doors to have solid rebated frames 1| inches thick; doors If inches thick, hung with 4-inch cast-iron butt hinges, and fitted with 7-inch Carpenter's patent locks with keys in duplicate. The whole of the doors, sashes, and other framed work to be framed a sufficient time for seasoning before being glued or wedged up. The ticket-door slide to be 14 inches wide, and fitted up with a properly hung counterbalance weight