THAMES-WAIKATO RAILWAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1040, 22 February 1879, Page 2

THAMES-WAIKATO RAILWAY.

The following has been forwarded to us for publication : — Sir,— l am directed by the Chairman of the Waikato Oouuty Council to baud you the accompanying telograuis, which he requests you will be kind enough to publish, foe the information of tho ratepayers of Waikato. Jas. McPiiekson, Clerk W.C.O. Telegram to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works— I am dusirod by tho Waikato County Council, aud numerous settlers m Waikato, to reapootf ully represent to tho Government, their anxious desire to see a commencement made with the WaikatoThames Eailway, at tho Hamilton end of the lino, where a longth of over thirty milea haa been surveyed, and is ready for contract. (Signed) War. Stkele, Chairman W.C.C. Telegram to the Chairman Waikato County Council — The Minister Public Works desires me to inform you, m reply to your telegram, that tenders for the Hamiitou Branch Lino will be called for at once, and a portion of the Waikato-Thamea Lino will be advortised m about five weeks. (Signed) John Knowles, Under Secretary P.W. Telegram to tho Hon the Minister Public Works — Thanks for your courteous telegram. I am urgently requested to ask you respectf ullfy, if that portion of the Waikato -Thames Linato bo advertised m five wooks, is the Hamilton end of tho line ? (Signed) War Steels, Chairman Waikato County Council.