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Southland Times, Issue 921, 23 March 1868, Page 7

InvercargUl, 16th Nov., 186S, His Honor the Superintendent Sib, — We have the honor to inform -you that we are wiUing to complete the Oreti Railway to Winton, as per sketch terms noted on the other side. '■■-■"' • Erom the shortness of the time we find ifc quiteimpossible to enter into details, but trust the oner will be found sufficiently explanatory to enable the Provincial Government to take advantage of the present mail to WeUington. We have, Ac., (Signed) At.kx. J. Skyxh xsb Ca. Per: W. H. Caedbb. Ist. — To take the two linos up from the Govern--ment in their present state/ to complete the line to Winton with iron rails, and to provide ths requisite station accommodation, the whole to hecompleted in substantial and satisfactory manner in accordance with plans and specifications to be submitted to the Provincial Government for iter approval, in consideration of receiving a lease of both lines for twenty-one (21) years on a scale of charges to be agreed upon. 2nd. — Government to have the option of taMag over the Unes at any time during the first seven years on payment of fifty thousand pounds without interest. 3rd. — Both raUways at termination of lease? to be deUvered up in good working order. 4th. — Books of the Company to be open fat inspection to the Government with regard to traffic of lines. (Signed) Aike. J. Surra ajsd Co. Per W. H. Oa&dkb. Memo, oir Biacexoojc's They alao agree — 10 per cent, on gross receipt* of Bluff Une tiU Northern line finished, mai afterwards on whole — Northern line to he worked, in meantime. InvercargUl, 31st Dec, 13661 To his Honor tbe Superintendent. Sik, — We have the honor to enclose memorandum of heads of agreement under which' ver are wUUng to run the Bluff Harbor and InvercargiU Railway.-— We have the honor; Ac, A. J. Suns akd Co. Memo, of offer referred to within. 1. — A. J. Smyth and Co. to run trains to Bios' twice daUy (each way) if thought necessary hyProvincial Government, on foUowing scale i— Passenger, Single Ticket ... Sau „ Beturn 12s. A Goods from ship side at per ton, measurement, or dead weight, as usual ... 10*. 2. — A. J. Smyth and Co. will, at their own expense, forthwith put in the deficient fish bolt* and erect the pump at the InvercargUl station. 3. — If metal is placed so as engine can hook. into waggon, A. J. S. and Co. wiU convey it to InvercargiU free of charge. 4. — Provincial Government to be freed front responsibUity of accidents or in respect of good* carried' along the line during continuance ofthe agreement. 5. — Boiling stock to be returned in same order as received (reasonable tear aud wear excepted. 6. — AU wages ahd expenses of whatever nature in connection with the carrying out of the agreement to be borne by A. J. S. and Co., and the Government to receive of the gross earnings of the line, free of all deductions, ten per cent. thereof. 7.— -Agreement terminable by the ProvincialGovernment at three days notice given in writing to A. J. S. and Co. (Signed) Axes. J. Smyth ahd Co,.