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23,500 on guarantee for the first section of the East 

 Ar^'i-nuiif Railway. As yet this lino gives had re- 

 sults, but it will improve with peacu and industry. 



The new Campunu lino is 47 miles long. The en* 

 pirn-era wished to open it with the Governor's per- 

 !!ii>si<>ri ; but wo insisted that, as the line was a na- 

 tional one, our certificate was indispensable. 



The Port Ruiz line is in a ruinous condition, and 

 requires to be constructed anew by the national 

 Government. 



Projected Lina. Mr. Clarke's project is still be- 

 fore Congress. The San Boman opposition scheme 

 was again prolonged in July, 1875, to the close of 

 the year, and the period of extension has now ex* 



tired. The Corrientes and Mercedes line is in abey- 

 ance, owing to the crisis. We ought to make this 

 line five feet gauge, instead of forty-eight inches. 



In the matter of highways, our chief attention is 

 given to the northern road to Jujuy, and the western 

 to Mendoza and San Juan. 



We propose to improve the Gualeguaychii River 

 for sea-going vessels. We have devoted $10,000 to 

 turn the course of the Dulce at Santiago, and made 

 a loan to Bioja for a similar work. 



We have accepted proposals of Messrs. Ferrari & 

 Co., and Buatorn and Sackimann, to finish the new 



