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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

MIDLAND RAILWAY COMMITTEE (REPORT OF THE).

Brought up 23rd November, 1887, and ordered to be printed.

EEPOET. The Midland Eailway Committee, to whom,was referred the proposals for amending the contract between Messrs. Chrystal and others (assigned to the Midland Eailway Company) for the construction of the Midland Eailway, have the honour to report that they have come to the following resolution: — " That, in the opinion of the Committee, a new contract should be prepared, embodying the several provisions of the Acts of 1884 and 1886, the contract of 1885 legalised by the Act of 1886, and the further contract amending the contract of 1885 ; and that an Act should be passed empowering the Governor to execute such new contract. Such new contract should, so far as practicable, contain provisions in the same words as are used in the said Acts and contracts, and where any deviation is necessary in order to render the new contract consistent throughout, the alterations required should be to the same purport and effect as the draft contract hereunto annexed." W. E. Eussell, 23rd November, 1887. Chairman, Midland Eailway Committee.