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" Copies of all Resolutions passed by any Council of a Province relative to the Railways to be constructed in such Province; together with the opinion or recommendation, in writing, of the Superintendent of such Province, and any documents, maps, plans, or drawings referred to therein." AUCKLAND. No. 1. His Honor T. B. Gillies to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 30th December, 1870. I have the honor to transmit to you herewith an application made by me, in terms of section 6 of "The Immigration and Public AVorks Act, 1870," to His Excellency the Governor, for the continuation of the branch line to Onehunga of the Waikato Railway to the wharf at Geddes' Point, Onehunga. I have, &c, Thomas B. Gillies, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Superintendent.

Enclosure in No. 1. His Honor T. B. Gillies to His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 30th December, 1870. I have the honor to enclose copies of resolutions, as per margin, passed by the Auckland Provincial Council, with reference to the continuation of tho railway line to Onehunga; and in pursuance of section 6 of " The Immigration and Public AVorks Act, 1870," I have the honor to request that your Excellency will be pleased to cause such works as you may think fit, to be constructed for continuing the branch line to Onehunga of the Waikato Railway to the wharf at Geddes' Point, Onehunga. I have, &c, His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., Thomas B. Gillies, Governor of New Zealand. Superintendent. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 1. Address No. 48.—Session XXVI., 1870. (Extract from the Journals of the Auckland Provincial Council, Friday, 25th November, 1870.) Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Council, the branch line of the Waikato Railway leading to Onehunga should be continued to the Bluff, and that the construction of that extension should be commenced as early as possible. Resolved, That an Address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to • forward this resolution to His Excellency the Governor, in accordance with the terms of the 6th section of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870." Maurice O'Rorke, His Honor the Superintendent. Speaker. Address 66.—Session XXVI., 1870. (Extract from the Journals of the Auckland Provincial Council, Thursday, Bth December, 1870.) Resolved. —l. That the resolution of this Council, with reference to the continuation of Onehunga Railway to Bluff, passed on the 25th of November last, be rescinded. 2. That, in the opinion of this Council, the proposed railway to Onehunga should have an extension of the line made from the present site of the railway terminus, opposite the Police Office, to the new Government Wharf, at Geddes' Point, where all the steamers frequenting the Manukau now lie. 3. That an Address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to forward these resolutions to His Excellency the Governor, in accordance with the terms of the 6th section of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870." G. Maueice O'Rorke, His Honor the Superintendent. Speaker.

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