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Summary of Picton to Blenheim Final Abstract.

Alfred Dobson, Eesident Engineer. J. C. 4/2/76. 3rd February, 1876.

Memoranda attached to Final Abstract. Picton and Blenheim Railway. — Ballast Contract. Summary Certificate for the Month of October, 1875. £ s. d. Permanent-way—extra ballast, 13,259 c. yd. at 3s. 6d. ... ... 2,320 6 6 Contingencies, 12-j per cent. ... ... ... ... ... 290 0 9 Profit, 10 per cent. ... ... ... ... ... 232 0 8 Total ... . ... ... ... £2,842 711

The New Zealand Government, Public Works Department, Dr. to John Brogden and Sons. October 1875. Province of Marlborough.—From Picton to Blenheim. —Contract for extra railway ballast ... £2,842 7 11 Instalment now due, No. 1 (F. 528) ... ... ... ...£2,842 711 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foregoing account is true and correct in every particular ; that the charge is according to contract; and that the service has been satisfactorily performed. H. P. Higginson. 20th November, 1875. Received from the Paymaster-General, by cheque No. 7160, countersigned this 9th day of December, 1875, by W. Beat, Esq., the sum of two thousand eight hundred and forty-two pounds seven shillings and elevenpence sterling, in full payment of the above account. J. Billing.

(Copy of Telegram from Picton.) As extra ballast is a separate contract I will deduct this month the 15,575 yards charged in October. You had better deduct the 3,000 in Wellington. Alfred Dobson. For Mr. Higginson's action. —J. K. 20th November, 1875. Mr. Blow. —£522 Is. sd. to be deducted from Picton and Blenheim Contract. Deducted accordingly.—H. J. H. B.

(Copy from Mr. Higginson's Memo. Book.) Extra Ballast Quantities. —Picton and Blenheim (Messes. J. Brogden and Sons). Full amount of 1,467 c. yd. on 18m. lOch. ... ... ... 26,590 c. yd. Contract quantity, 570 c. yd. on 18m. lOch. ... ... ... 10,331 „ 10,259 „ Less ballast to have been put on during maintenance, not now required 3,000 „ Extra quantity ... ... ... ... 13,259 „ 13,259 c. yd. at 3s. 6d. ... ... £2,320 Gs. 6d. «>__.«.■ H. P. H.

.Note. —Mr. Higginson instructs that the percentages, amounting to £522 Is. 5d., are to be deducted from contract, the same having been wrongly allowed to extra ballast. 29th January, 1876. L. E. St. Geobge,

[vie! ;ions !rom loir ;raoi litions to Jontract. Work. Partial Rate. Full Rate. Wort. Partial Rate. Full Rate. trading bridges viilverts ... fencing Permanent-way £ 8. d. 61 6 10 253 13 0 £ s. d. 3 15 0 40 1 0 9 12 6 Grading ... Bridges Culverts ... Fencing ... Permanent-way £ s. d. 5,846 17 7 3,497 18 10 1,626 11 5 228 4 7 285 13 9 £ s. d. 7 8 11 775 "4 0 30 10 10 96 2 11 249" 14 10 Contingencies,12|-p,c. Management, 10 p.c. 1,120 14 8 140 1 10 126 1 8 149 11 5 Management and profit, 20 p.c. 11,485 2,297 6 1 2 3 257 13,782 3 7 9 5 1,386 18 2 Percentage wrongly added to " Extra ballast" 1,536 9 7 522 1 5 £ 2,058 11 0 14,039 11 2