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NEW BRUNSWICK AND CANADA RAILWAY 
 
 AND LAND COMPANY, 
 
 FROM WOODSTOCK ONWARDS. 
 
 1. SPECIFICATION for the Construction of that portion of the Line 
 of Railway from Houlton Road, Woodstock, to the Canadian frontier, and 
 thence to the Rivi&re du Loup, or the Grand Trunk Raihray. 
 
 2. The contract shall include the whole of the work, labour, and Work incUi- 
 
 . ded in con- 
 
 matcrials requisite to construct and complete the line of Railway above tract. 
 mentioned, with all the requisite roads, bridges, stream diversions, culverts, 
 ard accommodation works, and also all requisite provision for the drainage, 
 both of the line itself and of all lands, the drainage of which may be 
 interfered with by the works of the Railway. 
 
 Finished 
 work, guide 
 for this. 
 
 3. Where the present specification does not apply to or describe any 
 particular work which may be found requisite, the finished portion of the 
 works already executed between St. Andrew's and Howard Settlement shall 
 be taken as the standard. The levels, sections, plans of bridges, and other 
 works, with all the necessary instructions, shall be given to the contractor 
 by the engineer from time to time as the work proceeds, and the contractor 
 will bo bound to carry out all such instructions, and to execute the whole 
 of the works to the entire satisfaction of the engineer, subject to the condi- 
 tions contained in the contract. 
 
 4. The engmeer shall have the right to vary or alter the works at anv Engineer 
 
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 tmie dunng their progress, or to substitute one kmd of work or material for works. 
 
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work'b* Com' ^' P^y™^"'' made on account of work executed shall not be con- 
 iMoy- sidered as approval of the work done, or as acceptance on the part of the 
 
 Company, and all improper materials brought upon the ground must, on 
 
 receipt of the engineer's order, be removed. 
 
 ^ponSwefor ^' '^® contractor will be responsible for the stability of the whole 
 •ubiiity. of the works, and for their maintenance in good condition, until com- 
 pleted to the satisfaction of the engineer, and finally accepted by him in 
 writing. 
 
 WordEngi. 7. EXPLANATORY.— In all cases where, in this Specification, the 
 
 word " Engineer " is used without qualification, the engineer in charge 
 of construction or resident engineer is meant, but the directions of any 
 subordinate or assistant engineer, or any other recognised officer of the 
 Company, shall be respected and complied with, when given with regard 
 to any of the ordinary operations of the road, or when transmitting the 
 order of a superior officer. 
 
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 tractor. 
 
 8. In cases where the word " Contractor " is used in this Specifica- 
 tion, or otherwise, it wil) be understood^ appljing to and including any 
 number of persons contracting jointly as one party or firm ; and in all 
 business transactions each contractor ^hall be considered the agent duly 
 authorised to act for and in behalf of the firm to which he belongs, in all 
 cases which may arise, including the adjustment of accounts, and receipts 
 for moneys paid ; and all instructions, directions, or notices given to one 
 individual of th'> f.rm or duly recognised sub-contractor or agent by the 
 engineer, shall be of the same force and effect as if given to all, and be 
 received and acted upon accordingly. 
 
 
 Widthoieared. 9. CLEARING AND GRUBBING, &c.— The line to be cleared 
 for a full width of 100 feet, being 50 feet on each side of the centre stakes, 
 and in the following manoer, viz. : 
 
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 Mode of clear- Jq be chopped clean to ground surface for a full width of 50 feet, 
 
 being 25 feet on each side of the centre line ; the remaining marginal 
 widths of 25 feet each to be chopped down, so that no stump shall exceed 
 2 feet in heigiit above ground-surface. In all cases where embankments 
 and cuttings of not more than 3 feet in height or depth occur, all trees of 
 more than 9 inches in diameter shall not be felled in the ordinary manner, 
 but shall be grubbed at once, and the trunk severed from the root after the 
 tree is down : these portions of the line will be pointed out by the engineer. 
 No stumps, logs, or perishable materials shall be placed in the embank- 
 ments or allowed to remain on any part of the works within the side- 
 ditches ; and any refuse that may have been casually left upon the centre 
 
line after tlie operaiion oif clearing an^ grubbing, sball be removed from tbe 
 
 seat of all tbe embankments. 
 
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 All trees after being felled sball be trimmed of their branches, but in Trimming of 
 
 , * timber. 
 
 no case by burning ; and such branches, together with all broshwood and 
 other small staff, shall be piled in the centre of the chopping, and burnt up 
 at such time« as shall be most favourable for the burning. 
 
 All logs and other stuiT available for mill manufacture, ship-timber, 
 
 sleejiers, cordwood, or other purposes^ shall be rolled to either side of the 
 
 line clear of all side-ditching, leaving a full clear width of waj of at least 
 
 80 feet ; and in no case shall the contractor be allowed to deteriorate any 
 
 of the large merchantable timber by cutting up into short lengths. All Timber to re- 
 
 timber to remam the Company s property. pany'a pro- 
 
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 All cedar or other poles suitable for fencing, such as 18-feet lengths. Fencing um- 
 and 3 inches at the point-end, shall be selected from the clearing, properly 
 trimmed, and placed in piles of 50 and 100 feet each or more. 
 
 10. EARTHWORK —The road to be graded for a single track, that wwths of 
 \i, it will be l#feet wide on embankment at formation-level or subgrade, but 
 
 not less than 30 feet wide at the foot of slopes in earth excavations at the 
 same level of subgrade. In rock-cutting, the road-bed will generally be 24 
 feet v.-ide, and where rock to any extent occurs in earth excavation at 
 subgrade, it will have to be taken out to the full gullet width of such 
 cutting, so as not to interrupt the line of drainage on either side of the 
 track. 
 
 Variations in the witUh of embankments and excavations, slopes and 
 subgrade levels, to be made at the option of the engineer, should he hereafter 
 consider such alterations necessary. 
 
 11. Side drains of sufficient capacity to be dug along the top of the sidodrunE. 
 cuttings, and also at the foot of embankments, where and when they are 
 deemed requisite, as also drains throughout the cuttings on either side of 
 
 the track ; all of which will be usually 6 feet wide at surface, and 2 feet 
 deep, or of such extra width and depth as the engineer shall approve of or 
 direct. Headftills and outfalls to culvert stream diversions shall also be 
 excavated to such width and depth as shall, in the opinion of the engineer, 
 be considered to be sufficient fur the purpose. 
 
 13. All the materials excavated in cuttings shall be carried to embank- Excavation 
 
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 ment ; and when embankment is in excess, and extra material beyond that carrl^'^to'cin- 
 supplied from the ordinary widtha of cutting, as speclued, is required, the 
 cuttings shall be evenly wideited to such extra width as may be necessary, 
 
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and no sido cuttings or borrowing pits shall, under any circumstanrc^, In* 
 opened, except by the engineer's express approval and coueent. 
 
 Bide cutting, 
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 quired. 
 
 19. But where side trenchings or ditching is resorted to for the purpose 
 of procuring material for the formation of the banks on this section of the 
 line, a space or berm of not less than 6 feet must be left between the foot of 
 the slope of embankment and the sido ditch, which roust be sloped ofl' on 
 each side, and have such sectional area that one yard forward of ditching' 
 shall make one yard of banking. This work must not be commenced with- 
 out being first staked out by the engineer. 
 
 Trimminx 14. All slopes of cuttings and embankments must be neatly trimmed 
 
 and soiled, and at such times as directed by the engineer, before the ballast 
 is laid on, the formation or subgrade surface must be accurately trimmed 
 to the prescribed form. 
 
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 bankment. 
 
 15. When found necessary for the better support of the bank bog so 
 traversed, the space occupied by the base of the embankment shall be laid 
 with poles, packed close together butt and joint, and transversely to the line 
 of road ; in addition to which a layer of brushwood shall be spread over the 
 poles to bind the earthwork, and secure as uniform a subsidence as possible. 
 
 Permanent 16. The Contractor will not be allowed to use more than 10 per cent. 
 
 i>orary pur- of permanent way materials for temporary purposes, which, after temporarv 
 ^^°*'*' use, must be carefully straightened and reserved for sidings. 
 
 FENCING AND ACCOMMODATION WORKS. 
 
 Fencing. 17. The fencing of the line must be such as is erected on other parts 
 
 of Railway, the work to be executed in neat and substantial manner. 
 
 All requisite accommodation works must be executed according to the 
 custom of the country. 
 
 Owners of 18. Should the Company find it desirable, in certain cases, to employ 
 
 fences. the owuers of the land through which the line may pass for the erection of 
 
 the fencing, they shall have the right so to do, and to make a deduction from 
 this present contract, at the rate of one dollar per rod of fencing erected. 
 
 Cattle guBK'a. 19. Cattle guards shall be constructed at all road crossings ; they will 
 
 usually be for level crossings 15 feet in length, 4 feet in width, and 3 feet 
 in depth; side walls to be 3 feet thick; tie-walls under line of track, 18 
 
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inches thick, having openings at foot to allow passage of drainage water ; 
 the whole will be covered on top with 5x4-inch scantling, 10 feet long, 
 placed S inches apart, and hewed or planed to a chisel edge on top. 
 
 20. CULVERTS.-The culverts will be of two kinds— viz., wood and Cuiverti. 
 stone; when of wood, according to the following clause, No. 21 ; and when 
 
 uf stone, according to the following clauses, Nos. 22 to 32 : — 
 
 21. Wooden culverts will be made of longitudinal sticks of cedar or WooUencuU 
 pino timber, squared to 12x12 inches, if of pine, or 10x10 inches if of 
 
 cedar, and dowelled together at every 6 feet with 2-inch hacmatac dowels 
 entering S inches into each stick, the bottom course to be notched down 
 three inches into 9x!)-inch sleepers placed transversely G feet apart, the 
 ends projecting about 1 2 inches beyond the outside of the wall ; the covering 
 is to be of timber 8 inches thick, hewed square, and laid close together at 
 intervals of every 6 feet; along the culvert top there shall be a 10>inch 
 stick inserted, notched down 3 inches, and trenailed on the side walls with 
 1-inch hacmatac trenails. There are likewise to be vertical pieces of hac- 
 matac or cedar, 3x6 inches on each side of the culvert, at every 6 feet set 
 flush in the side walls with a dovetailed notch, and driven down from the 
 top into the notch cut into the cross side to receive the side wall. The space 
 between the sills to be fitted up to a level bed throughout the extent of the cul- 
 vert with suitable materials, such as stone spaul, &c.; the topof the subsills must 
 be level with the natural bed of the stream, so as not in any way to cause a 
 backwater at lowest water level ; and, when the culvert is completed, the 
 material from excavation, if of earth or clay, puddle must be thrown in at 
 the back of the walls, and properly rammed down and punned to prevent 
 leakage. The ends of these culverts shall be neatly stepped off, being sawed 
 s<iuare according to the number of sticks in height. 
 
 22. The square or box culverts will be of dry rubble masonry ; they Box culverts. 
 will be from 2 to 4 feet span, and from 2 to 5 feet high ; the walls and 
 covering of the different sizes of culverts will not be less than the following 
 thickness : — 
 
 23. The 2 feet and 2i feet culverts, the thickness of walls will be the 
 same as the height, covers 1 foot thick. 
 
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 24. 3 feet to 4 feet culverts, the walls will be 3 feet thick, and the 
 covers 15 inches thick. 
 
 The stones of which they are built shall be sound, strong, and durable, 
 laid dry or without mortar, well shaped, and form a perfect bond 
 throughout, for which purpose one-half shall be of a sufficient size to extend 
 through the walls when not exceeding 3 feet in tluckness ; they will be 
 
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covered with ipUt graoit« lapping li fact upon each sido wull, flttiiig rloaoly 
 together, so that the embankment ahall not run through into the culvert. 
 The top stonea of the walla which reo<'ive the covers must extend in full 
 across the walls, but, in default of such stone being (obtained, a dry rubblo 
 arch maj be substituted of such thickness as may be directed ; but whoii 
 even this stone cannot be obtained, cedar covers nmy be used, to l)e liewu<l 
 to not less than 7 inches either in thickness or width ; the timber to extend 
 fully across the walls. The ends of the culvert walls will bo neatly flnislied 
 to a square face, sot with mortar, fur one yard in length, or having 8i|naro 
 wings 3 fcot in length on cither side, at right angles with the side wnlLi, nml 
 of the same thickness, set with mortar, and surmounted with a string course 
 or coping. 
 
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 Si). Culverts of 6 feet span and upwards will be arched, turned upon 
 proper centreing, and set with mortar containing a mixture of coinent. For 
 a 6 fuet culvert there shall be an 18 inch ring, and for an 8 foct ntid 11) 
 feet culvert there shall be a S feet ring ; the height of the culvert from the 
 pavement to the crown of the arch will not exceed the span ; the culverts 
 shall be included under the head of second-class masonry, with the 
 exception of the facework at the ends and the wings, which belong to tho 
 first-class. The ring-stones shall have beds to conform to the radius of the 
 arch, with the end joints rertical, and be made to set smoothly on the 
 centreing ; each stone must extend through the whole thickness of the arch, 
 the courses must be parallel throughout, and no span Is or punners will be 
 admitted. 
 
 36. The quoin stones or face of the arch shall be dimension work, the 
 beds and joints being truly dressed, but the face may be left rough punched, 
 with the exception of a chisel-dressed margin round the arrises of each 
 stone : they shall bo laid as header and stretchers alternately, and bo of 
 sufficient length to bond strongly with the rest of the arch. 
 
 Waterproof- 
 ing arcbes. 
 
 S7. The whole top of all arches shall be well plastered with a good 
 coating of cement or asphaltum, to prevent leakage. 
 
 28. The centreing shall be such as the engineer approves of, and shall 
 not be removed until he so directs. 
 
 Foundations. 29. The clauses respecting foundations of bridges will apply to 
 
 culverts. 
 
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 30. Rip rap, whether used in foundations or elsewhere, is understood 
 to mean heaps of rough stone, furnished by the contractor, not dressed to 
 shape> or deposited in place with mechanical skill, but handled and disposed 
 
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 of by common labouron to suit the required purpose ; luch, for instance, at 
 forming blind drains, protecting the bottom of piers and abutmenU, aud 
 foot of slopes against the abrasion of water, or for forming foundations on 
 which to build. 
 
 81. Culvert pavements shall bo made by excavating one foot or more 
 in depth of that }M)rtiou of the bed of the stream to bo paved, which shall 
 then ))o fitted with a pavement of good flat stone, not loss than one foot 
 in width, set on edge close together, and made to present an even upper 
 
 surface. 
 
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 82. The specification for cement, mortar, and grout for bridges will 
 apply to culverts, and all other masonry or brickwork. 
 
 83. BRIDGES.— Bridges will be built of stone or timber, as may be 
 directed by the engineer; any of the following descriptions of works must be 
 used as directed by him :— 
 
 84. FOUNDATIONS. — When the nature of the ground is such as Founa»ii.iiu. 
 to be unfit for the direct support and permanent stability of the masonry, 
 artificial foundations shall be made of timber ; concrete, or rip rap, or piling 
 
 may also be adopted as circumstances shall require ; when, however, the 
 character of the excavation is such as not to require the foremeutioned, the 
 first or footing courses of masonry shall be laid with large flat stones, from 
 6 inches to 1 foot in thickness, and, if mortar or cement be used, shall be 
 well bedded therein, and full luid. The foundation pits shall be excavated to 
 such depths as the engineer shall deem proper for the permanent stability of 
 the structure to bo erected. 
 
 All foundations must bo kept perfectly clear of water during the 
 e.xccution of the work. 
 
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 85. The arches of bridges to be coated as described for culverts. 
 
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 .^6. TIMBER FOUNDATIONS, where required, will consist of Timber foun- 
 bcaring piles driven to the required depth at equal distances between centre, 
 say 3 feet and double cross planked, a bed or pitching of stone, concrete, or 
 other material being laid round the pile heads for a depth of at least 12 
 inches ; or they will be constructe<l of square timber of large dimensions, and 
 laid in such manner as the plans shall indicate, well bedded and wrought to 
 an even upper surface, the spaces between them being filled, and well 
 rammed with such material as the engineer may direct. On these timbers 
 planking shall be laid, and trenailed or spiked as required. For further par- 
 ticulars of piling, see " Pile Bridging." 
 
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 37- All bearing piles shall be driven and cut oflf so far below the lowest 
 water surface, that any timber foundations laid on them shall be at all times 
 entirely immersed. 
 
 Cement. 
 
 38. CEMENT, when used, shall be of the best quality of hydraulic 
 Rosendale, to be properly housed or preserved until required for use. The 
 proportion of sand and cement for construction, shall be one of cement to 
 two of clean, sharp sand, to be used immediately after being mixed, and 
 no greater quantity to be mixed than shall be required for a day's work. 
 
 Lime mortar. 39. LIME MORTAR, SO called, though always required to contain a 
 
 certain portion of cement, will consist, in general, of twc parts of best quick 
 lime — one of cement, and five of sand ; the ordinary mortar of lime and 
 sand being first properly made, and the cement then thrown in, and 
 thoroughly mixed before being used. 
 
 Cirout. 40. GROUT, when permitted to be used, shall be made by adding to 
 
 the mortar as much water as shall be necessary to give it the required 
 fluidity. 
 
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 41. CONCRETE shall be made of one part of cement and two of 
 sand, mixed to the consistency of thin mortar, after which broken stone, 
 egg size, and in sufficient quantity to be immersed, shall be thrown in and 
 thoroughly mixed ; it shall be applied by means of moulding, until 
 sufficiently set to retain its form, and it shall otherwise be thrown into place 
 from such a height of scaffolding as the engineer shall direct, to assist the 
 proper consolidation of the whole. 
 
 42. FIRST-CLASS MASONRY— under which head is included 
 abutments and piers, head-walls, and wing-walls of arched culverts, and large 
 bridges — will be of the kind commonly called " Rock-face," with hammer- 
 dressed beds and joints throughout the walls, the beds and joints of the 
 facevvork to be dressed to half an inch, the joints to extend (i inches 
 in from the face, the beds to be once and a half the build, and in no case 
 less than 14 inches with one header, not less than 2 feet 4 inches in 
 length to every two stretchers, properly disposed with a view to a good 
 bond in the alternate courses. All principal stones, whether of face or 
 backinrr, to be laid with their broadest beds down. 
 
 The whole must be thoroughly bonded, and no more spauls introduced 
 than is necessary to fill up the unavoidable intervals ainongst the large 
 stones, and make a solid mass of the whole ; but none of these can be 
 admitted in the facework. The work will be coursed and carried up in such 
 a manner, that there shall not be more than two unfinished courses in the 
 
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 work at the time ; the stones must be dressed, and the beds well prepared, 
 before being brought on the wall, and must not be disturbed, when cement 
 or mortar is used, after being once properly laid ; the cement or mortar shall 
 be mixed thin, and the stone laid full, so that all interstices shall be 
 completely filled, and the wall made a solid mass, the stone being kept clear 
 froin dirt or foreign substances which may prevent adhesion. 
 
 The coping and string courses shall be built of stone, neatly tooled, and 
 truly laid. 
 
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 maMnry. 
 
 hall be built of 
 
 43. SECOND-CLASS MASONRY — such as is applicable 
 bridges of moderate height, farm or cattle passes, &c. 
 sound, durable stone, of good size and proportion, properly shaped by the 
 hammer, and laid according to the principles specified for first-class masonry 
 (though uncoursed), with horizontal beds and vertical joints, exhibiting a 
 neat and workmanlike appearance on the face, without the introduction of 
 clinkers or spauls. 
 
 44. THIRD-CLASS MASONRY is the kind proper for box and Third-ciw, 
 open culverts, spandril backing of arches, &c. The stones shall have 
 
 beds with a fair bearing surface, the face joints neatly fitted, and the 
 ends and square wings neatly finished, the material of the whole being of 
 good quality and fair size. Spandril backing for arches shall have fair 
 beds, and laid according to the plans and directions of the engineer. 
 
 45. FOURTH-CLASS MASONRY, of the kind proper for slope ^«,;;jJJ;;:;'»" 
 and retaining walls, the walls of cattle guards and culverts, pavements shall 
 
 be built of large stone, generally with good natural or made beds, so laid 
 and bonded as to give the greatest degree of strength in preference to a 
 good appearance, and, usually, with header and stretcher to secure the 
 bond. 
 
 46. PILE BRIDGING.— Piling may be used either as bearing piles ?"« br.d?ini{. 
 for foundations, before-mentioned, or for piled biidgcs. The piles in either 
 case may be matured red pine hacmatac, or straight and sound, not less 
 than 10 inches diameter at the point end, barked and pro()erly banded 
 with an iron ring, and pointed for driving, when found necessary : they will 
 be properly shod with an iron shoe of approved weight and pattern, they 
 shall be driven in such places and to such depths as may be rciiuired by the 
 engineer, the heads cut oflf square after driving, or finished with a tenon to 
 receive cap, &c. All mortices and tenons to be put together with white 
 lead. The remaining portion of the bridge will comprise caps, corbels, 
 stringers, and cross ties of the best white pine timber. 
 
 This class of bridge shall not have less span than 10 feet, and shall 
 
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 bridgM. 
 
 not exceed 20 feet. The width of these bridges and of all other bridges 
 shall not be less than 15 feet. 
 
 • 47. TRESTLE BRIDGES will consist of squared material, well 
 hewed or mill manufactured ; the trestle work will be raised on stone 
 foundations, which will usually be carried three feet above ground, and 
 to such depths as shall insure a solid foundation. 
 
 48. The whole of the material used shall be of the best white pine 
 timber. 
 
 Brickwork. 
 
 49. TRUSS BRIDGES.— This class will be of the kind known as 
 the ordinary queen post truss — Howe truss or M'CuUum's truss, as shall 
 be decided on hereafter. These will involve abutments and piers of 
 masonry. 
 
 50. BRICKWORK. — Should brickwork be used in arches, culverts, 
 bridges, &c., it shall be built in a good and workmanlike manner, of the 
 best, sound, hard, burnt brick, no soft or broken bricks being admitted> 
 and for all brickwork regulai: bricklayers must be employed. 
 
 PERMANENT WAY, OR SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
 
 BaiiMting. 51 . BALLASTING.— The seat for the ballast having been properly 
 
 trimmed, as directed for earthwork, the ballast shall then be snread. 
 It shall be composed of the best material that can be procured, free from 
 all loam and clay mixtures. In opening any ballast pits, the top soil, 
 where any exists, must, in all instances, be thrown to spoil, and not used 
 in the work. 
 
 The quantity of ballast to be spread shall not be less than 1 yard and a 
 quarter to the yard forward. No ballast must be laid on until the cuttings 
 and embankments are completed in that district of the line, and earth 
 excavation must not on any account be allowed to pass over any ballasted 
 portions of the line. :i 
 
 When bottom ballast is spread during the progress of the works, the 
 first thickness must not be less than 7 inches, leaving the remaining 5 
 inches for top boxing and packing the track to the required level of grade 
 proper. 
 
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 Permanent 
 wny materials. 
 
 52. The permanent way materials to be sent out from England will 
 .-—) Cl^ about 561b3. to the yard, 18 feet in length. 
 
 consist of rails of the form 
 
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 fish plates, bolts, spikes, switches, crossings, and wrought-iron turntables, all 
 of which must be of a description and quality according to instructions, to 
 be furnished by the Directors, and will be subject to the inspection of the 
 Company's engineer, and his certificate, which must be obtained previous to 
 shipment. 
 
 53. The sleepers must be of hacmatac or black ash, and not of any 
 other timber, unless expressly approved by the engineer in writing ; they 
 must measure 9 feet in length, 7 inches in breadth, on the upper surface, 
 and be flatted to 7 inches in thickness, nine sleepers being laid under each 
 18 feet length of rail. 
 
 54. The permanent way shall be perfectly adjusted both as regards 
 Hue and level, and the ballast shall be properly boxed up and trimmed 
 before being handed over by the contractor and accepted l>y the engineer. 
 
 55. STATIONS. — Stations will be required at various points on the sutionf, 
 
 ' » ^ where re- 
 
 line, and must be constructed in every respect according to the instructions quired. 
 
 which will be given by the engineer ; but the following Specification for 
 stations between Howard Settlement and Woodstock may be taken as a 
 general guide for the probable requirements : — Stations will be required at 
 Eel River, at Mackenzie's Corner, at one other locality at present unde- 
 fined, and also a terminal station at the Houlton Road, with the requisite 
 houses, sheds, platforms, roads, approaches, fencing, and all other appur- 
 tenances to render the line fit for traffic. 
 
 Five through sidings will be required to l)e placed where directed, in 
 addition to those at the stations. 
 
 56. The station at Eel River will consist of one framed station-house, Eel River 
 
 station. 
 
 clap-boarded and shingled, fitted complete for occupation, to contain six 
 rooms, to be built according to the engineer's plans, but not to exceed in 
 cost £300. 
 
 A goods shed to be clap-boarded and shingled-built, of the dimensions 
 — 200 feet in length, 30 feet in width, and 30 feet in height to plate, with 
 steep, i»itched roof. Pent houses to be constructed in each side of the 
 goods sheds to span the sidings in the usual manner. A proper platform to 
 be constructed in the shed, and all the work to be done to the satisfaction of 
 the Company's engineer. Four pairs of large sliding doors to be fitted on 
 each side, and a small office in such part as may be determined upon. 
 
 A passenger platform, to be constructed of timber, 350 feet x 12 feet. 
 
 A through siding will be required of clear length of 1,200 feet, the 
 

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 width between lines being 6 feet. In addition to this, two sidings will be 
 required, one on each side the goods shed, and also other sidings as 
 directed, with the necessary turnouts, connections, and other arrangeiiient^, 
 the total clear length not to exceed 3,600 feet, exclusive of the through 
 siding of 1,200 feet as above. 
 
 other inter- 
 mediate sta- 
 tions. ,jg ygt undefined 
 
 Terminal 
 station. 
 
 57. The terminal station at Houlton-road will require a house of ten 
 rooms, the cost not to exceed £600 ; goods shed, equivalent to three times 
 the accommodation specified for Eel River; engine-house, with shop, 
 smith fire, ash-pits, and all the requisite accommodation for cleaning engines 
 and doing the ordinary repair. A 50 foot turntable to be included within 
 the house. The house to contain three engines on the proper sidings. 
 
 Passengers platforms to be 400 feet x 20 feet, properly constructed of 
 timber. 
 
 A woodshed of the usual construction, 200 feet x 25 feet x 16 feet, to 
 plate high pitch roof. i > 
 
 Sidings to be constructed to hold 40 square trucks, in addition to those 
 specified for the Eel River. 
 
 The requisite cattle pens to be erected with a loading wharf. 
 
 58. Three watering places, with tanks of the same size as those in the 
 engine-house at St. Andrew's, to be constructed where directed, in addition 
 to one of double capacity to be fixed in the engine shed at the terminus, 
 with the engines, mains, and all requisite apparatus for water supply, as the 
 circumstances may require. 
 
 59. Turnouts will be required every three miles, with a clear length 
 of 1,300 feet, with a width of 6 feet clear of the main line, and a lay-by 
 siding of 300 feet clear length ; " clear length " in all these cases will be 
 measured from the point where the siding first becomes 6 feet clear of the 
 other lines. 
 
 
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 HENRY CARR, 
 FREDERICK C. BRADLEY, 
 
 24th March, 1860. 
 
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