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North Island Main Trunk Railway. Estimated Cost of Alternative Routes.

30th September, 1892. William H. Hales.

The Engineee-in-Chief to the Chairman, North Island Main Trunk Eailway Committee. Sir, — Public Works Department, Wellington, 3rd October, 1892. In reply to your letter of to-day, I have the honour to inform you that the Waititi and Wingatui viaducts cost as follows:— Waititi viaduct: 140 ft. high, 700 ft. long; total cost, £14,913. Wingatui viaduct: 154 ft. high, 690 ft. long; total cost, £22,439. I have, &c, The Chairman, William H. Hales, . North Island Main Trunk Eailway Committee. Engineer-in-Chief. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,450 copies), £35.

By Authority: Gboeob Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92.

Price 2s.~\

Marton to Te Awamutu (Central Eouto). Eltham to Te Awamutu (Stratford Route). Istimated cost in 1884 Ixpenditure and liabilities, including surveys to 31st March, 1889 Istimated amount at same date of further expenditure necessary to complete the railway Ixpenditure and liabilities, including surveys to 31st March, 1892 istimated amount at same date of further expenditure necessary to complete the railway Ixpenditure and liabilities on roads to give access to the whole railway to 31st March, 1892 £ 1,293,134 335,785 £ 979,178 244,662 1,672,200 402,025 1,165,926 264,662 1,605,960 1,145,926 Total, £10! ,226 8s. 4d.