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SELWTN B: ilDGE. No. 1 1871. March 24, Mr. Blackett Hon. Col. Secretary... Report on site and mode of construction suggested by Provincial Engineer approved. Examination by Mr. Bray corroborates report. Report mentioned in No. 1. Approval mentioned in No. 1. Agreeing with Mr. Thornton's plan and report. 8 3 4 March 6 March 13 March 22 Mr. Thornton Mr. Blackett Mr. Bray Hon. Col. Secretary... Hon. Col. Secretary... Hon. Col. Secretary... 5 April 21 Superintendent Canterbury Mr. Bray of Hon. Col. Secretary... Can the cost of bridge be paid for out of the £7,000 voted by Provincial Council ? Tenders for bridge will be sent in on 8th.* 6 April 28 Mr. Blackett * The lowest of twelve ai :cepted (£4,680). RAKAIA BR] :dges. 1871. March 2 Mr. Blackett Mr. Gisborne Iron railway bridge and wooden bridge for ordinary traffic would cost £43,000; a wooden bridge for both purposes, £32,000; alterations to present structure, about £9,000. Requesting assurance that Government will recommend cost of railway bridge to be refunded as part of cost of Southern Hallway. Mr. Blackett reports that tender for alterations is £8,564, and may be accepted. Government will recommend to the Assembly to take over bridge as part of Southern Railway, and redeem the tolls. March 14 Superintendent Canterbury of Hon. D. BeU March 14 Hon. D. Bell Superintendent Canterbury of WAITAKI B: ilDGE. 1(1 1871. Feb. 21 Messrs. Blackett,Bray, Tancred, and Millar Hou. W. Fox Hon. Col. Secretary... Report on site. Crossing at telegraph line recommended. Forwarding above report. 11 March 30 Superintendents of Canterbury & Otago Hon. Col. Secretary... 12 11 April 24 April 27 Superintendent of Canterbury Superintendent of Otago Mr. Blackett Hon. Col. Secretary... Acknowledging receipt. Acknowledging receipt. U March 31 Hon. Col. Secretary... At a Conference of Ministers, Superintendent, and others, it wus decided to have a wooden bridge of jarra and totara, with iron girders. Estimate of quantities; iron girders required for present and future orders. To execute order enclosed for iron girders if Hon. Mr. Vogel has returned to England. Letter for Mr. Vogel enclosed. Mr. Cooper's letter has been brought under Hon. Mr. Vogel's attention. He is still in England. Suitable totara timber can be obtained in the Waimate Bush ; recommends it in preference to jarra timber, as only half the cost. Mr. Bray "will prepare estimate of quantities and plans. Forward quantities. Inquiry whether the line of railway is laid out to a different site than that decided by Engineering Commission (No. 10). Line has been laid with reference to site, but, from observations made during last three months, thinks an alteration desirable. Question can be considered by Commissioners when they meet in Wellington. Has made survey of shingle beds. The above should be communicated to the other members of the Commission. Forwarding copy of Mr. Millar's telegram. 15 April 1 Mr. Bray Hon. Col. Secretary... 16 April 3 Mr. Cooper Mr. Morrison 17 June 1 Mr. Morrison Hon. Col. Secretary... 18 May 13 Mr. Blackett Hon. Col. Secretary... 19 20 May 16 July 10 Mr. Bray Mr. Blackett Mr. Blackett Mr. Millar ■ii July 11 Mr. Millar Mr. Blackett Mr. Blackett Hon. Col. Secretary... n July 11 23 July 12 Mr. Blackett Messrs. Tancred and B ray Hon. Col. Secretary... 34 July 17 Mr. Millar Detailed explanation relative to the second site proposed. Result of borings taking by Mr. Forester in Waitaki River, and of lock spitting completed. Memorandum on borings. Pending arrival of promised tracings of site from Mr. Millar, bridge plans cannot be prepared. u July 17 Mr. Millar Mr. Blackett M 11 Mr. Blackett Mr. Bray Hon. Col. Secretary... Mr. Blackett July 21 PLANS. Plans 1 and 2, illustrating Commissioners' Report on site of Wi litaki Bridge No. 10.