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PROGRESS ABSTRACTS OF ADDITIONS TO AND REDUCTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE INVERCARGILL TO MATATJRA RAILWAY.

INVERCARGILL AND MATAURA RAILWAY. Abstracts of Authorized Alterations.

(Certified copy.) Correct. — W. E. Bbttnton, Eesident Engineer. Alex. Abmstecotg, Contractors' Agent. W. Betjnton, District Engineer. 21—1. 7a.

Eeduotions from Contract. Additions to Contract. Work, &o. Position Work. Item. Quantity. Rate. Amount. Total. M.ch. 0 22 to 18 48 February, 1873. £ B. d. £ s. d. Reductions will be made before completion of contract ; at present cannot state the precise quantities > Culverts (Drains and culverts rerequired by landowners, and. agreed to on making purchase.) b.m. 16,685 30/ 250 5 6 £250 5 G (Certified copy. Cor: •ect. — W. Bet;: C. ¥al NTOlf, ,KDEN, Resident Ei Contractor! igineer. i' Agent. April, 187S Brought forward ... 250 5 0 From 0 17 to 18 48 > Box drains b.m. 1,677 30/ 25 3 1 25 3 1 £275 8 7 (Certified copy.) Cor rrect. —"W. Be . C. ¥a: INTON", jKDBN, Resident E: !ontractors ngineer. i' Agent. July, 1873. Reductions will be made before completion of contract ; at present cannot state the precise quantities Brought forward ... 275 8 7 1 4 to 1 44 > Box drains ... b.m. 712 30/ 10 13 2 10 13 2 £286 1 9 (Certified copy.) Correct.--W. Ali E. Bbttw sx. Aems^ 'ON, Rei 'B0N&, ( lident Engi Contractors raeer. I 1 Agent. 4th August, 1873.—"W. Brotton, District Engineer August, 187: Brought forward ... 286 1 9 Reductions will be made before completion of contract ; at present cannot state the precise quantities 37 0 to 38 50 2 0 to 8 0 [ Culvert ( Felt, 18 bolts Ballast wagons b.m. 1,500 18 23/ 25/ 17 5 0 22 10 0 No. >t 20 £33 660 0 0 * 699 15 0 £985 16 9 * (£660 deducted in abstract for April, 1874.)