Re District Railways.

Resolution of the House of Representatives, dated October 30, 1884 :—"That the Governmeat be requested to come to the best arrangements they can with the district railway companies, with a view to the acquisition of the lines by tbe Colony, such arrangements to be subject to the ratification of Parliament."

Memorandum of information required:—

1.	General plan, showing the position of the railway in relation to land and reserves, &c. adjacent to it.
2.	Ground plan, showing the line of railway throughout, and the positions of the stations. On this plan there should be also shown the land required for and intended to be handed over to Government in connection with the railway; and it should be accompanied by a schedule showing how and from whom the said land has been acquired, and the amount paid for it, and also the nature of the title which it is proposed to give the Government to hold it by. Where any land required is not as yet settled for, its estimated value and the price demanded for it should be stated; also the name of the owner and occupier.
3.	Longitudinal section of line throughout. Also cross sections (if any).
4.	Quantities in cuttings, embankments, bridges, and culverts, &c.; also state character of excavation, whether rock or otherwise, where known; also length and number and character of fencing, gates, and cattle-stops; also length and character of approach roads, and roads in station yards, and the cost of same where not included in contracts.
5.	Length of main line and sidings.
6.	Number of points and crossings.
7.	Number and size of buildings, turntables, and weighbridges, &c., at each station separately.
8.	Originals of all contracts for construction works, including contracts for buildings and for plate-laying and ballasting. To be accompanied by all plans and specifications and tables of quantities and schedules, &c., illustrative of the said contracts.
9.	Weight and character of rail and fastenings used, and prices paid for same in England. If more than one character of rail and fastenings used, state each and describe where laid and to what extent.
10.	Size and character of sleepers used.page 2
11.	Original contracts for supply of sleepers, and prices paid for supplies (if any) not obtained by contract,
12.	List of rolling stock, giving character and class of each description of vehicle, and prices paid for same in England.
13.	List showing any other items not above enumerated.
14.	Original estimate for railway as prepared by the Company's engineer, and all the detail quantities leading up to same, if procurable.
15.	A statement showing the actual cost of construction, exclusive of interest on capital during the period of construction, and also giving particulars of the various classes of works upon which the expenditure took place.
16.	A statement of the interest paid or due on the capital subscribed or expended from time to time up to the time of opening of railway for traffic.
17.	Amount of capital subscribed.
18.	Amount of capital paid up.
19.	Number of shareholders.
20.	Number of ratepayers held to be liable.
21.	Statement of liabilities (if any) secured by mortgages on the property or any part of it.

In the event of any of the above information having been already sent to the Government, it will be sufficient to quote the date of its having been so sent, instead of sending it again.