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desirable hereafter, it will be possible to increase the depth of the most northerly length of 30 feet berthage to 36 feet without
a large proportionate increase in expense.
With regard to the railway approach to the terminus, level crossings on the public roads have been dismissed as impolitic and, after full consideration of the advantages of crossing over or under the roads, it has been decided to adopt the latter. The laying out of the various branch lines and sidings will be greatly facilitated thereby as the difference between the general level of the terminus ground and the lowest point of
the line will only be 5 feet.
Suitable material for the reclamation is
obtainable in abundance from a low range of hills in the mediate neighbourhood of the work and the cutting for the raliway wlli yinid over 449,000 cubic yards for which credit has been taken in the estimate now submitted. The deposit of the material from the railway cutting in the reclamation affords the most economical
means of disposing of it.
I may add that, before the load draft of the "Minnesota" and "Dakota" was ascertained, it was proposed to pro -vide a depth of 36 feet in the case of the deepest berths and, since this was increased to 40 feet, the sections have not been amended. The sections are therefore not strictly in accordance with what is shown on the plan and stated in this report, but the estimate includes for berths of the greater depth mentioned.
i have etc.,
4. Chatham,
Director of Public Korgs.
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