RAILWAY WORKS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1730, 10 June 1886, Page 2

RAILWAY WORKS.

[Special correspondent Woodyille -JBkar ■i ■'■ ' aminer-.'].',- •:,. :> „ The member for Wajpawa had an inviow on Tuesday with the Minister of Public Works, and went fully \ into thequestion of railway matters affecting: your district. The Minister has promised ..to,; have ..'tenders', called for the Gore-e contract almost immediately • and" also to' have the contract out for the short piece of line to complete it to Woodville including the station buildings. Mr Smith strongly pointed, out the great delay that had taken place over the promised improved station and goods acommodation at Danevirke, and Mr Richardson agreed to telegraph instructions to have a goods shed erected at once, and promised to have the present main station building at Tahoraite removed to Danevirke as soon as ever the next station on the lino is ready for opening. The Minister also promised to have the rail-

The Minister of Public Works has informed Mr Smith, that the plans and specifications for the Manawatu line are m a forward state, and tenders will be called for the work m a week or two. [Special correspondent Mar ton paper J. A petition, involving a question of large importance was considered this inorninu; by the Waste Lands Committee, the prayer of: those who are practically Crown tenants, and who leased lands m yeajrs gone by, when the prices of produce were double of what they are today. These people find it impossible to carry out their agreement and ask ,f or a reduction, or to be allowed to throw up their sections and again compete for them at present rates. Mr Wilson's bill, which cuts off all lying south of the Manawatu f »om the Wanganui Educatien district, passed its second reading last night. Mr Bryce asked if it was also intended to exclude Fox^oa. ;. He had received , a telegram from the Seoretary of the Education Board, protesting against such an action as proposed. Mr Wilson admitted that such an action was contemplated, but said that it would be a question for the House to consider. The claims of the old soldiers will be considered by the Wastes Lands Committee this week.