Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1874 – No. 12A

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✨ Correspondence on Hutt Railway



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weeks to put the road into proper form. This should be done with as little delay as
possible, as the public are put to considerable inconvenience through the present
unsatisfactory state of the road.

I have, &c.,
J. D. BAIRD,
Provincial Engineer.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Wellington.

Appendix, H.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE GENERAL AND PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENTS RELATING TO THE TAKING OVER THE HUTT
RAILWAY BY THE LATTER.

No. 1.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1873.

Sir,—

I have the honor to forward a copy of a letter received from the Contractors
for the section of the Wellington and Masterton Railway between Wellington and the
Hutt, in which they state that the line to the Hutt will certainly be ready for opening
by the 1st of February next, and possibly before that date.

The Government forward this information to your Honor in order that the Provincial Government may have ample time to organize a proper staff to work the railway to advantage.

I have, &c.,
EDWARD RICHARDSON,
For the Colonial Secretary.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Wellington.

No. 2.

Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington, October 27, 1873.

Sir,—

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd
instant, enclosing me copy of a letter from the contractors for the section of the
Wellington and Masterton Railway between Wellington and the Hutt, stating that the
line to the Hutt will be ready for opening by the 1st February next, and beg to thank
you for the information.

With regard to organizing a proper staff to work the railway, I have to state that
the Provincial Government have it under their consideration, and will take care that a
staff is ready in due time.

I have, &c.,
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT,
Superintendent.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Wellington.

No. 3.

Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington, 10th January, 1874.

Sir,—

Referring to your letter of the 23rd October last, enclosing copy of a letter
from the contractor of the Wellington and Masterton Railway between Wellington and
the Hutt, stating that the line to the Hutt will certainly be ready for opening by the
1st of February next: I shall be glad to be informed if it will be ready by that date,
or if an extension of time will be required, in order that I may know how to arrange
with the parties applying, in accordance with advertisement by the Provincial Secretary,
for the various officers necessary for the working of it.

I have, &c.,
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT,
Superintendent.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Wellington.



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🏗️ Request for reimbursement for Hutt Road debris removal (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
12 February 1874
Road maintenance, Debris removal, Public safety, Reimbursement request
  • J. D. Baird, Provincial Engineer

🚂 Correspondence regarding Hutt Railway takeover

🚂 Transport & Communications
23 October 1873
Railway, Hutt, Wellington, Contractors, Opening date
  • Edward Richardson, For the Colonial Secretary

🚂 Acknowledgement of Hutt Railway opening date

🚂 Transport & Communications
27 October 1873
Railway, Hutt, Wellington, Opening date, Staff organization
  • William Fitzherbert, Superintendent

🚂 Inquiry on Hutt Railway opening date

🚂 Transport & Communications
10 January 1874
Railway, Hutt, Wellington, Opening date, Staff arrangement
  • William Fitzherbert, Superintendent