Made to me about Mr. Waite's work and the reduction in cost that he had effected - that Mr. Barry was similarly
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misled. I do not mean to infer that Mr. Eves purposely misled me, but I find it extremely difficult to obtain a clear presentment of facts either verbally or in writing from him. I took occasion at a later meeting of Council to explain the real circumstances, and remove the mis- apprehension, and I enclose a copy of my statement.
5. The Estimate now stands at $11,004,118 and this includes no payment for Crown Land assigned to the Railway, nor does it include interest on advances for construction, both of which would appear in the cost of a Railway built by a private Company. The amount moreover will probably have to be increased on account of the rehabilitation of the defective Bridges. I may add that it is not proposed to charge the Railway with land acquired for future extension of the Terminus on
which subject I am addressing you separately - and that land acquired for the Railway any portions of which have been now found to be in excess of its requirements is being taken over and paid for from Revenue. The cost there- fore represents the minimum chargeable to the Railway Account.
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