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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

MIDLAND RAILWAY CONTRACT (PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PROVISO TO CLAUSE 4 OF THE).

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson, with the leave of the House.

Government's Proposed Additional Peoviso to Clause 4 in New Contract with the New Zealand Midland Railway Company (Limited). Provided, also, that the Company may construct the "incline line" instead of the "tunnel line" if the Governor, after having obtained the opinion of two eminent engineers, to be nominated by him, is satisfied that the "incline line" can be made suitable for mineral and other heavy traffic, and, in his opinion, worked at a satisfactory cost; and if the cost of the construction of the entire line from Springfield to Belgrove shall be less than two millions five hundred thousand 'pounds, a reduction shall be made in the grant of land to the Company proportionate to the amount saved by the substitution of the " incline line " for the " tunnel line." [Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,375 copies), V3a. 6d.j

Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.