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PLATE LAYING. The sidings in Auckland Station, measuring in all cases to the points, is 2,955 lineal yards, and includes twenty sets of points and crossings. Prom Auckland Station to Newmarket the length of the permanent way to be laid is 2,800 lineal yards. On the Onehunga Branch the length of permanent way is 4,686 lineal yards. The rails and fastenings will be delivered to the Contractor at some point or points of the contract, and may be, at the option of the Government, of the description specified for the Auckland and Mercer Railway or of any other kind. ROAD METAL. In Auckland Station the metal to be laid as shown on drawing No. 2. LEVEL CEOSSING. One first-class crossing to be made at 1 mile 46 chains 60 links from Newmarket, in all respects as specified for the Auckland and Mercer Railway. The above works being portions of the Auckland and Mercer Railway, the Specifications and Drawings for that line shall form part of this Specification.

I_IST A.. Drawing No. 1. —Plan and Section from Station to Newmarket. „ 2. —Auckland Station. 3.—Parnell Tunnell. ~ 4. —Piled work, Parnell Slip. „ 5. —Onehunga Branch, Plan and Section. „ 6.—Cross Section of Outer Bank, Mechanic's Bay. „ 7. —Cross Sections, Mechanics' Bay. „ B.—Plan and Section from Newmarket to Penrose Junction. [For " Articles of Agreement with Messrs. Brogden for the Introduction of Immigrants," dated 27th June, 1872, aud attached to the original of this Contract, see Parliamentary Papers D.—No. 19d.] 18th September, 1572.