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Thursday, 18th September, 1884. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Fergus, Mr. Fulton, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Eochfort, Government Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Skeet, Government Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Morgan Carkeek, Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Knorpp, Inspecting Engineer, attended and gave evidence, was requested to attend tomorrow, was thanked, and withdrew. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Friday, 19th September, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Fergus, Mr. Fulton, Mr. Gore, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting w rere read and confirmed. Mr. Knorpp, Inspecting Engineer, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Mitchelson, M.H.E., attended and gave evidence, was thanked and withdrew. Mr. E. W. Holmes, engineer, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. The Committee adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Saturday, 20th September, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Fergus, Mr. Fulton, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. D. Eoss, Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Percy Smith, Surveyor, attended, gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Major Parris attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Besolved, on the motion of Mr. Larnach, That Mr. T. S. Wilkinson, C.E., should be summoned' to attend before the Committee and give evidence. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 on Monday, the 22nd September.

Monday, 22nd September, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. "Fergus, Mr. Fulton, Mr. Gore, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Captain H. W. Northcroft attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. L. Cussen, Surveyor attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. A. Eawson, Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Tuesday, 23ed September, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Fergus, Mr. Gore, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Sicely, Surveyor, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Dr. Hector attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Wednesday, 24th Septembee, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Fergus, Mr. Larnach, Mr. Montgomery, Mr.. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Gilbert Mair attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Major Atkinson, M.H.E., attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Field attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Eawson appeared to explain that he wished to make certain alterations in his previous, evidence. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Thuesday, 25th Septembee, 1884. Present: Hon. Mr. Eichardson (Chairman), Mr. Larnach, Mr. W. White. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Sir George Grey, K.G.8., M.H.E., attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Bryce, M.H.8., attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Donkin, attended and gave evidence, was thanked, and withdrew. Mr. Gill attended and gave information regarding a certain map he had supplied the Committee, was thanked, and withdrew. The Committee then adjourned to 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

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