Government Railways (Contracts) Amendment Act of 1892 (NSW)

No. XXVIII.

An Act to amend the " Government Railways Act of 1888" in respect to certain Contracts to be made by the Commissioners appointed under that Act. [31st March, 1892.]

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the " Government Railways
Commissioners appointed under that Act: Be it therefore enacted by Act of 1888" in respect of certain contracts to be made by the the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as folloAvs :—•

1. After the passing of this Act, which may bo cited as the " Government Railways (Contracts) Amendment Act of 1892," the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales shall not enter into any contract pursuant to the powers granted by the forty-seventh section of the " Government Railways Act of 1888," in any case, Avhcrc such contract is for the supply cither directly, or indirectly, from places outside .New South Wales, of materials, locomotive engines, or other motive or tractive power, and, where such contract exceeds the sum of twenty thousand pounds, without the consent of the Governor. No. XXIX.