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Messrs. Wilson, Scott, Dalston, Young, Lord, Blow, Gordon, Gow, and the Hon. Mr. Seddon were present. Mr. H. Alan Scott (of the Midland Bailway Company), made a statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned.

Thursday, Ist September, 1892. Present: Mr. Shera (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Mr. G. Hutchison, Mr. J. Mills, Dr. Newman, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Tanner. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs. .Wilson, Scott, Dalston, Lord, Bell, Gordon, Gow, Blow, and the Hon. Mr. Seddon were present. Mr. H. Alan Scott made a further statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

Friday, 2nd September, 1892. Present: Mr. Shera (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Mr. J. Mills, Dr. Newman, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Tanner. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk produced a copy of the circulars handed in by Mr. Gordon, relating to the proposed reserves as sent to the different County Councils and other bodies, together with the replies thereto. Resolved, on the motion of Dr. Newman, That the same be printed. Resolved, on the motion of Dr. Newman, That a lithographed map or plan be prepared, showing the reserves already made and those proposed to be made, to be attached to the evidence. Messrs. Wilson, Scott, Bell, Dalston, Young, Lord, Blow, Gordon, and the Hon. Mr. Seddon attended the meeting. Mr. Scott made a further statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned until Tuesday next at 11 o'clock.

Tuesday, 6th September, 1892. Present: Mr. Shera (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Mr. G. Hutchison, Mr. J. Mills, Dr. Newman, Mr. Saunders. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Messrs. Bell, Wilson, Scott, Dalston, Lord, Young, Gordon, Blow, and the Hon. Mr. Seddon attended the Committee. Mr. John Montgomerie (District Surveyor), Beef ton, and John Snodgrass (District Surveyor), Westport, also attended the meeting. Mr. Wilson handed in a statement showing the lands selected by the company, and the disposal of the same to the 30th June, 1892. Resolved, That the same be printed. The Hon. Mr. Seddon made a statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

Wednesday, 7th September, 1892. Present: Mr. Shera (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Mr. J. Mills, Mr. Saunders. In consequence of a quorum of members not being present the meeting lapsed.

Thursday, Bth September, 1892. Present: Mr. Shera (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Mr. J. Mills, Dr. Newman, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Tanner. Minutes of the two previous meetings read and confirmed. Messrs. Wilson, Scott, Snodgrass, Montgomerie, Lord, Young, Dalston, Bell, Blow, Gordon, and the Hon. Mr. Seddon attended the Committee. Messrs. J. M. Morris (miner) and Bobert Hyndman (miner) also attended the Committee. The Hon. Mr. Seddon made a further statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

Tuesday, 13th September, 1892. Present: Mr. Guinness (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Hall, Dr. Newman, Mr. Shera, Mr. Tanner. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Messrs. Wilson, Scott, Young, Lord, Montgomerie, Snodgrass, Gordon, Morris, Hyndman, Blow, and; the Hon. Mr. Seddon attended the Committee. Mr. B. C. Taylor (surveyor, Midland Bailway Company) also attended the meeting. The Hon. Mr. Seddon made a further statement, which was taken down by the reporter. The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. ii—l. 7a.

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