PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 9, 10 June 1874, Page 3

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Tuesday, Juke 9. The Speaker took the chair at 5 p,m, PAPERS. Mr Jollie laid certain returns and cither documents on the table. KOAD BOARDS. Mr Mask ell moved—“ That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable that, on the termination of each session in which sums of money are voted for the Road Boards of the province, a credit should be opened at the bank in the name of the various Boards to the extent of the sums severally voted to each.” He said that he had not placed the motion on the paper with the view of embarrassing in any way the Government in dealing with the money in the Treasury, but in order that the Road Boards might at the commencement of the year know exactly how they stood. Up to a very late period there had been constant complaints from some of the Boards that they did not get their quarterly payments regularly. True there had been very commendable regularity of late, but as they had just entered upon the sitting of a new Council, he wished that the system of regular payments should be placed upon a permanent footing. He wonld not object, if the Government wished it, to alter the resolution so that the object which he had in view was secured to the Road Boards, viz;—that they should be placed in-such a state as to be enabled as soon as possible to commence the necessary works it was their function to see carried out. Mr Turnbull seconded the motion. Mr Jollie said that the Government did not wish to oppose the motion if the resolution could be carried out fairly in the province. It was possible that the hon member would defeat his own ends if the money was paid into the Bank to the credits of the Road Boards immediately over the passing of the estimates, because if the receipts of the land fund were found to be short of what was expected and it was found that the Road Boards had received more than they ought, the amount so received would have to bo deducted from next year, or the Government might, fearing that the land revenue would fall off, place a less sum on the estimates for the Road Boards than they were entitled to. He trusted that the hon member would withdraw his motion, and not place the Government in seeming antagonism to the Road Boards,

Mr Higgins opposed the motion, believing it to be unnecessary and unlikely to lead to any good result. Mr Jebson thought that some arrangement might be made so that the Eoad Boards might have some guarantee that the funds voted to them would be paid, and thus ena- | ble them to carry out their works. He hoped that the House would pass the resolution. Mr Kennaway said that, although no doubt the principle contained in the resolution was good, but at the same time he thought that the money ought not to be paid over to every Board, but only to those who actually wanted it, and when the money from the land had come into the Government, Mr Montgomery hoped that the hon member would withdraw the resolution. The Government would pay the money in advance to those Eoad Boards which required it. Mr WALKER intimated his intention of supporting the resolution, in order that it might be a standing precept to Governments how they ought to deal with the Eoad Boards. After some discussion, Mr Knight moved as an amendment to strike out all the words after the word 11 that ”in the second line, in order to insert the following words —“ Sums of money voted for the Eoad Boards of the province should be paid monthly as they accrue.” The motion to strike out the words was agreed toon the voices. On the motion of Mr W ; B. TOSSWILL the resolution was amended so as to read after the word “monthly”—“proportionately as the land revenue accrues ” —? id was then agreed to on the voices.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Hon Mr Buckley moved that the House go into Committee to consider the following resolution :—“That his Hone r the Superintendent be respectfully requested to place on the estimates a sufficient sum to provide for the completion of the geological survey of (lie province.” The motion was agreed to, and the House went into Committee, when Mr Montgomery said that the Government did not intend to oppose the motion, but would place a sum on the supplementary estimates for the purpose. On the motion of Mr Jollie, the word “ continuation” was substituted for the word “completion.” In reply to Mr Knight, Mr Jollie said that it was possible Dr Haast would undertake the continuation of the geological survey, as well as take charge of the Museum. The resolution as amended was agreed to, was reported, and the report adopted. SITTING DAYS. Hon Mr Buckley moved—“ That for the remainder of the session the Council sit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at 2 o’clock p.m., adjourning for an hour at halfpast 6 o’clock. After some discussion, The Speaker put the question, and declared it negatived on the voices. Mr Buckley called for a division with the following result: — Ayes ... ... ... ... 12 Noes 16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE, Mr Webb moved —“That leave of absence be granted to the Hon J. T. Peacock for the remainder of the session.” He stated that Mr Peacock, when he left the colony, was not aware that there would be a session of the Council until after the meeting of the Assembly. The motion was agreed to. LAKE ELLESMERE. Mr Knight moved —“ That it is desirable the high water mark around Lake Ellesmere be delineated on the public maps.” The motion was agreed to. THE RESERVE NO 304 ORDINANCE 1873 AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1874, This Bill was read a third time and passed. COMMITTEE OP SUPPLY, Mr Jollie, in moving the House into committee of supply, said — Sir, —In accordance with the wish of the last Council, as expressed by resolution, the Government has prepared the present estimates of receipts and expenditure so that in future the financial year may terminate on the 31st of March of each year. In doing this, it was at first intended that the present Appropriation Ordinance should end on the 31st of May, and that the new Ordinance, when passed, should take effect from that date ; but on an intimation from the audit rr that such a date would seriously interfere with the quarterly statement which he Is required to make to the General Governmei t, and which he would have to prepare for t e quarter ending 30th June, we determined o allow the present Appropriation Ordinan e to remain in force to that date, and to tak( a new appropriation from the Ist of July. Tx s course,has added somewhat to the time i iquired to prepare the estimates for yo r consideration, inasmuch as we had to prep? e a separate estimate of what sums will < 3 required for the current mouth, as well s for the nine months ending 31st March, 187 G, and consequently we had to prepare two columns of figures more than usual, in ord r that honorable members might see at a glance what had been done, and what w. s intended to be done, in regard to the item 3 of receipt and expenditure in the sever J classes and schedules. This, I believe, honorable members will consider a convenient form, as it combines a comparative statement with ordinary In explaining these estimates I will first of all direct your attention to schedule A balance-sheet, in which it will be seen that the balance in hand available for expenditure under this schedule ou the 30th of September, 1873, which was the commencement of the financial year, was £26,726 3s lOd. I will now j oint out and explain the difference between the estimates and receipts of such items as require to be alluded to, and to give my reasons for the estimate I have formed of the revenue for the nine months commencing on the Ist July, 1874, and ending 31st March, 1875. The first item of estimated revenue is from railways and wharves, £90,000 ; this, for twelve months, is at the rate of £7500 for one month, and, as we have received £69,750 for eight months, or at the rate of £B7IB for one month, it shews an increase on the estimate of more than £IOOO a month ; and I may state here that there is a large quantity of railway material landed from the shipping, and lying on the wharves and reclaimed land at Lyttelton, the wharfage and charges for which have not yet come into our railway receipts, but which, if brought to account, would make the receipts considerably larger. The next item, pasturage rents, shews an estimate of £47,000, while the receipts amount to £44,789 4s 4d. The receipts under this head being all payable in May, represent the yearly receipts, and shew a less amount received than was estimated by more than £2OOO, which is accounted for by the large acreage which has been sold and reserved having lessened the acreage of many of the runs. The publicans’ and auctioneers’ licenses will not be paid until the end of this month, and will be about the same as was estimated for last vear. The Bill for endowing municipalities, if passed by this Council, will require about £2500 of this revenue. The other items do not call for particular mention, as the estimates and receipts do not vary very much until we come to bridge tolls, which shows a great decrease in the receipts : this is caused by the tolls having been abolished on the bridges on the North road in accordance with a resolution of the last session of the Council. The next item which requires remark is Westland refund on account of interest and sinking fund, £5150. The reason why no receipt appears opposite this item is in consequence of the account between Canterbury and Westland having been readjusted by the Colonial Treasurer, and the balance due by Westland having been reduced to £2227 19s 9d, which amount has been received by the General Government and placed to the credit of the capitation account; the item does not, therefore, appear in this account as a receipt, but the expenditure under the head of permanent charges is less by this amount than it would otherwise have been I will now direct the attention of bon mem hers to such items as I consider it is neces sary to allude to in the expenditure for tin period ending 31st May. In the matter o; charitable aid, the amount expended monthly has been in excess of the appropriation caused ch'efly by an increase of the popu

lation by immigration, and by the great increase in the rent charged for housing those receiving aid from this fund. The expenditure under the items following charitable aid is generally considerably under the vote, until we come to item education, for which the sum of £20,737 10s was authorised for twelve months, and on account of which the sum of £17,414 11s 3d has been expended in eight months. This excess of expenditure I am informed has boon caused by the average attendance at the schools having increased more than was anticipated, thus increasing the payments to masters, and it is further explained by the fact that the quarterly salaries due to the teachers on the first of next mouth will be paid out of the annual rate as far as it will go, which is now being collected by the local committees, so that the amount payable from the Treasury at that date will be very small as compared with the other three quarters of the year, and the balance left on the votes would in all probability nearly suffice to pay the amount required, supposing the financial period to run on to the 30th September. The next item requiring comment is railways and wharves, for which the sum of £72,387 5s lOd was voted for twelve months, this shews a considerable increase in the expenditure per month for the eight months ending 31st May. This I account for partly by the railway renewal fund of £3745, which was due on the beginning of the financial year as a percentage on the earnings of the previous year having been charged in the Treasury books under heading railway expenditure, and credited to renewal fund as shown in schedule I), and partly to the very large expenditure upon extra labor consequent on the great quantity of railway material and merchandise arriving ii, Lyttelton during the last four months simultaneously with the increased traffic during the grain season. The wharfage accommodation and the means of transport on the railway being unequal to the conveyance of this excess of goods, much additional labor was required beyond what would otherwise have been necessary. The receipts and expenditure for the month of June are here stated, but do not, I think, require any further explanation, I now ask you to follow me while I explain the estimates of income for the nine months, commencing on the Ist July, 1874, and ending 31st March, 1875, as shown in the 4th column. I estimate Jthc balance in hand on the Ist July at £42,401 8s Id. The amount of revenue which I estimate to receive from railways and wharves is £102,000 for nine mouths. In forming this estimate, I consider the old lines will produce, without any increase of traffic caused by the opening of new lines, £BI,OOO. This increase of about £SOOO per annum, beyond the revenue at present received, may be expected in consequence of the increase of population and trade, and I am of opinion that the reduction on the tariff of charges decided upon by the Government will not lessen the receipts, inasmuch as it may fairly be presumed that the increase consequent on such reduction will be sufficient to make up any loss caused by lowering the tariff and fares, while the public will be benefitted by the increased facilities given them. I may mention for the information of the House and in order that hon members may be able to judge for themselves of the correctness of my anticipations, how far these reductions in traffic and fares will affect the revenue, that on the Lyttelton and Christchurch line, the reduction will be on general merchandise and heavy goods, including grain, 6d a ton, and on timber 2d a 100 feet ; the terminal charges and wharfage duos on general goods reraainiugthc same, and timber bciugchargcd Id a 100 feet additional. On the Southern and Northern lines the reduction will be OJd per ton per mile, on the present charges, on general goods, grain, and timber. The total reductions on haulage amount to about oneeighth on general goods, and one-sixth on heavy goods, grain, and timber, it being borne in mind that the terminal charges and wharfage remain the same with the exception of timber, which will be increased Id per 100 feet. The first-class fares for passengers will remain the same as at present, the secondclass, excepting on the Lyttelton and Christchurch line,being reduced by about one-eighth In estimating the amount to be jecoivcd from the new lines which will be open for traffic before the 31st March, 1875, I have taken into consideration the estimated expense of working these lines, which I learn from my colleague, the Secretary of Public Works, will be £14,096 2s 9d, and to this I have added £1903 17s 2d, making £16,000 as the probable receipts over expenditure; and in making this estimate I consider it may be considerably under the mark ; but, as I am unable, up to the present time, to obtain from the Colonial Government the cost of the construction of these lines, and consequently am unable to form an estimate of the annual interest to be charged against the province on account of them, I have thought it better to underestimate the receipts, any additional sum received going against the interest which may be chargeable. These new lines, I understand, will be opened for traffic at the following dates : Ashburton line, July 15lh ; Malvern Hills, Ist August ; Gust line, Ist August ; Pacecourse and Southbridge, Ist January, 1875 ; Tiraaru and Young’s Creek, Ist September, and these lines will, I estimate, not only bring in the revenue as before stated, but will also give a considerable increase of traffic to the old lines. This increase I have estimated at the very moderate amount of £SOOO. The total amount from all sources being what appears in the printed statement, £102,000 for the nine months ending March 31st, 1875. I come now to the estimates of expenditure for the nine mouths as shown in schedule A. The amount due and not yet paid on account of interest and sinking fund on loans previous to the General Government undertaking the payments on account of the province is £5520. The amount of interest and sinking fund on Canterbury loans for the nine months is £32,339 ; this added to the amount due as before stated is £37,859. I estimate the capitation grant, which will be placed to the provincial account by the Colonial Treasurer, at £33,750, which, deducted from the amount of £37,859 before stated, will leave a balance to be provided for of £4109, which, with £3OO payable on account of the Cass Pension Ordinance, makes the total £4400, as shewn in the fourth column of expenditure. In the items Administration and Provincial Council, the amounts required are somewhat less than three-fourths of the amount authorised for the year commencing 30th September, 1873 ; and when in Committee I will give the necessary explanations on these and other items which are under the control of the Provincial Secretary. My colleague will give all information required connected with the expenditure under his charge, In the mean-

time, I may state that the increased amount required for gaols is in consequence of the larger number of prisoners requiring additional superintendence, &c. There is also considerable increase in the amount required lor police. This is caused partly by the increase of the force consequent on the large increase in population, and partly by the increased pay which was necessary in order to induce good men to join, and to maintain the efficiency of the force. There is also an increase in the amount required for hospitals, lunatic asylums, and charitable aid caused by the increase of population, and I am of opinion that the receipts from patients benefitted by these establishments should be much larger than the sums set down ou the other side, as I believe that many patients are admitted and receive treatment who are well able to pay more than has hitherto been obtained. The estimate of expenditure under railways and wharves includes that required for the old lines, as well as for the new lines which may be opened previous to March 31st, and also provides for renewal fund of £3900, being 5 per cent on the gross trallic of Lire previous nine months. The total amount of estimated expenditure is £78,794 9s Id, aud the amount of income is £ K'2,000, leaving a balance of £23.205 10s lid on March 31st, 1875. I will now direct your attention to Schedule B. The balance in hand ou 30th September, 1873, was £375,289 5s 6d. The land revenue I estimated at £362,541 for the twelve months, while the actual amount received was £388,416 18s 6d for the eight months ending May 31st. This large increase in the sale of land is no doubt chiefly owing to the improved circumstances of those who have been, and are, engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, consequent upon the high price of wool and grain during the last two years, and partly by the arrival of new settlers with capital. No doubt a considerable quantity of the land sold was purchased by runholders who wished to preserve their runs, but nearly iu all cases the land thus bought will be improved by being brought under cultivation, thereby adding to the wealth of the province ; and it must be borne iu mind that the land, by being sold, does not pass away from the province, but will be rendered more productive, and the amount received per acre will return annually, at the low rate of interest of 4 per cent allowed by the Bank, Is 7d per acre, instead of 2£d, the rent paid by pastoral tenants. Whilst I am upon tin's item of revenue, I may state that my estimate for the next teu months, including June, is at the rate of £30,000 a month, and, as I estimate that there will be an equal amount received on account of land sales from the north and south of the Rangitata, and after making allowance for 25 per cent, which will be retained by the General Government, and paid over to the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, of all land sold south of the Rangitata, I have set down the amount to be received by the Provincial Treasury, £26 250, for June, £236,250, and for the next nine months as shown in the third and fourth columns. The amount received for contributions and rates for education are much less than what was estimated. This is caused by the building rates not having yet been collected in Christchurch, The refunds from the General Government, on account of immigration, have not yet been paid, but they appear as an asset to bo obtained during the next nine months. The item books, public libraries, £IOOO. will be repaid on the books, which are nowon their way out, being handed over to the several public libraries. In Schedule C, of last year’s estimate, there was a balance of £11,253 12s 9d. The sinking fund was estimated at £20,000, and will, with the accruing interest of £2OOO, probably come into the Treasury at an early date. The refunds from the General Government ou account of Northern railway, Rakaia bridge, and railway material, I expect will be received before the 31st March, 1875. The harbor works loan will be available at any time, but will not bo raised until required. Ou referring to the fourth column iu Schedules B and C, it will be seen that I estimated the total amount of receipts at £970,906 13s 6d. I will now ask hon members’ attention to the statement of expenditure as shown in Schedules B and O, The amount authorised for twelve months was £890,898 15s, and the amount expended up to the 31st May was £185,106 8s Id, particulars of which expenditure will be found in the statement annexed, and do not, I think, require any further comment at the present time. I will now draw attention to column 4 iu this balance-sheet, which contains an estimate of the expenditure required for the nine months ending 31st March, 1875—Waste Lan is department, surveys, buildings, aud works, immigration, Road Boards, railways, and harbor works. The Waste Lands department has no material alteration. The surveys have a large increase caused by the necessity of keeping up the work in proportion to the large land sales. In buildings and works, the amount asked for will be £384,267 14s 2d, and I may here reiterate that the Government is aware that the whole of this amount cannot be advantageously expended within the financial period, but 1 consider it of great importance that the money should be allocated by the Provincial Council to the works required in the several districts of the province, that residents aud intending settlers may have information as to the various work contemplated. It will be seen that there is £17,187 10s Id put down against item immigration. Hon members are aware that we have an agent in England, Mr A. Duncan, lecturing and disseminating information in the agricultural districts of England and Scotland, aud that he has selected and dispatched up to the present time about 1000 emigrants, half of that number having arrived iu the province, and I may state here that he has been requested to continue his services in selecting an additional number. Out of this vote, the expense of erecting immigrants’ cottages, now under construction and about to be constructed, will be defrayed. The sum of £100,946 10s is placed opposite the item Road Boards ; included iu this sum is £30,797 2s 6d already voted last session, which will not ho paid until after the 30th June. In asking for this large amount, the Government have in view the necessity of roads being formed in those districts in which great quantities of laud have been recently sold, aud also that the various Road Boards of the province may be enabled to make timely arrangements for the formation aud repair of roads in their districts. The Council will perceive that the money necessary to be expended on the roads must be voted before the annual session, to be held after the 31st March, 1875, iu order that contracts may be entered into and the roads made or repaired before the winter season sets in. Under the head of Railway aud Harbour Works, there is au amount set down of £408,682 Ds Id, which I need not

further allude to, as my colleague the Secretary for Public Works will give full information in his works statement. The total amount under Schedules B and C,wlv ’h I will ask you to appropriate, will be £'■"■'< • 272 14s 4d, leaving a balance in hand on 'h• c e schedules on the 31st March, 1875, of £35 C>s i 19s 2d. In Schedule D, it will be seen ib.it by former payments into the account of railway Renewal Fund of 5 per cent, upon the gross earnings, there was a balance in hand on 30th September, 1873, of £10,95G Is Bd, and that I estimate the balance in hand on the 30th June at £14,995 Is Bd. To this will be added the sum of £3900, to be transferred from Schedule A. as shown under Class 20— Railways and Wharves. There will be interest of £SOO accruing, thus making the total balance to the credit of the renewal fund on the 31st March, 1875, £19,395 Is Bd. In conclusion, I will draw your attention to a summary of the income and expenditure which I have had prepared. Balance in hand September 30, 1873. ■O o A o /I

Estimated Balance March 31,1875... ,» ... £56,895 13 2 The House then went into committee, Mr Webb in the chair. IN COMMITTEE. Mr Jollie. said that he thought it would be more convenient to the members if the debate on the statement were taken on next sitting day. He would, therefore, move the first item, class I, schedule A, £4409, permanent charges, and then move that the chairman report progress. On the vote being put— Mr Kennaway asked the Government where the amounts chargeable to the province by the General Government on account of works carried out in the province was shown in this class 1 Mr Jollie said that Mr Vogel had telegraphed to him that the amount had not been ascertained, therefore it was not inserted. The item then passed on the voices. Progress was then reported, and leave given to the committee to sit again this day. CORRESPONDENCE Mr Maude laid a quantity of correspondence and reports connected with his department on the table. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. Mr Maude said Sir, —In the statement as to the position of the public works of the province which I am about to make, it is ray intention to follow the order in which the several appropriations of the Council stand, this being the arrangement with which hou members will probably be most familiar. The total sum appropriated under Schedule B was £488,898 15s and comprised the following services ; —Waste Lands Board, £BBS ; surveys, £19,005 : buildings and works, £387,962 ; immigration, £20,000 ; Road Boards, £61,046 10s, The first item which calls for remark, is the department of the surveys. In the report of the Chief Surveyor, the returns of field work completed for seven mouths ending 30th April last show that 127,116 acres of rural sections, preemptive rights and reserves, (averaging 18,245 acres per month), 246 .J miles of roads, and 1222 miles of.'general traverse delineating natural features for boundaries have been surveyed. The Chief Surveyor also reports that a very considerable amount of work was in progress,cspeciallyin roadiugon thePeninsulaand in the southern districts of which at present there is no return. Of the vote of the Council, there remains a balance of £5247 8s 7d unexpended, including the estimated requirements for June. It is proposed for the ensuing nine months to ask the Council to appropriate a sum of £23,495 15s for the department, which includes a sum of £10,500 for contract surveys, and a further sura of £SOOO as a contingent vote for extension of surveys should the laud sales continue at the present rate. Buildings and Works— For buildings, a sum of £135,667 was appropriated, out of which there has been expended to 31st of last month, £44,822 9s 3d, to which must be added £5413, the estimate for June, making in all £50,235 9s 3d. It is proposed to ask for an appropriation of £133,004 Is Bd, which will represent £85,431 10s 9d,as being money to bo revoted, and £47,572 10s lid as being fresh votes for additions and new buildings. The following items compose these sums respectively, Gaol, Lyttelton—Liabilities, £lß7l

6s Gel; additional vot - ;, £728 13s 6d ; total, £2GOO. Gaol. Addington—Liability, £2616 12s 5d ; additional vote, £BBB 7s 7d ; total, £ 3' "'O. Hospital, Christchurch—Liability, £ ; v| Ha ; additional vote, £2745 9s ; total, £5 I(»0 Hospital, Timaru—Liability, £4000; total. £4OOO. Industrial school —liability, £255 2s Bd ; additional vote, £644 17s 9d ; total. £OOO. Lunatic Asylum—Liability, £BIB6 14s 4d : additional vote, £5113 5s Bd; total. £BBOO. Drunkards’ Asylum—Liability. £505 10s ; additional vote. £221 10s ; total, £727. Police Depot—Liability. £B7O 10s; additional vote. £4OB ; total, £778 10s. Government Buildings—Additional vote, £6OO. Supreme Court —liability, £3361 17s lOd ; additional vote, £BBB 2s 2d ; total, £4200. Orphan acre—liability, £lßsl 18s lOd ; additional vote, £873 Is 2d ; total, £2225. School buildings, £28.917 17s 9d : additional vote, £23.058 12s 8d ; total. £46,976 10s. Normal school—liability, £lO.lOl 10s 4d. Public buildings—liability, £14,540. Museum—liability, £SOOO. Public library—liability, £3988 11s 4d. College—liability, £5000; additional vote, £3OOO ; total, £BOOO. Domain College, additional vote, £3OO, Police buildings—liability, £1248 Is 6d ; additional vote, £6286 18s 6d: total, £7535. Powder magazine, Timaru—additional vote, £l5O. Powder magazine, Lyttelton—liability, £524 6s Scl ; additional vote, £175 13s 4cl ; total, £7OO. Morgues—liability, £4OO. Additional public works offices—liability, £287 ; provincial agencies additional vote, £3OO. Survey office safe, Timaru—liability £250. Pilot station—additional vote, £1250. Total liabilities—£Bs,43l 10s 9d; total additional v0te5,£47,572 10s lid; total, £133,004 Is Bd. For bridges’#! 18,750 was appropriated, of which £19,445 4s Id has been expended. It is now proposed to vote a sura of £IOB,OBI 7s 3d, of which £89,417 ISs 5d is the aura to be revoted, and £18.663 8s lOd the sum proposed for additional bridges, The following are the items which make up these totals, viz : Rakaia bridge—liabilities, £2203 13s 8d ; additional votes, £3796 6s 4d; total £6OOO. Ashburton—liabilities, £9OOO ; total £9OOO. Waimakari Gorge—liabilities, £21861 7s 3d; total, £21861 7s 3d ; Ashley (foot)—liabilities, £1300; total, £I3OO. Pareora, Otaio and Wahou liabilities, £19,500 ; total, £19500. Opihi liability, £3550; total, £3550. Lower Opihi liability, £5750 ; total, £5750. Orari liability, £10,400 ; total, £10,400. Waihi (Winchester) liability, £1900; total, £I9OO. Tc Ngawai— liability, £1500; total, £ISOO. Ashley, north road—liability, £730 ISs 3d ; additional votes, £569 Is 9d ; total, £I3OO. Lower Selwyn—liability, £BOO ; total, £BOO. Waipara liability, £5992 ; additional votes, £8; total, £6OOO. Rangiora main drain—liability, £248 ; additional votes, £2; total, £250. LI Lincoln—liability, £383 19s 3d; additional votes, £236 'Os 9d; total, £620. Saltwater Creek, Kaiapoi—liability, £250 ; total, £250. Hawkins—liability, £348 ; additional votes, £152 ; total, £SOO. Hook—liability, £1200; total, £I2OO. Epworth—liability, £2OOO ; total, £2OOO. Kokahu—liability, £500; total. £SOO. Tekapo additional votes, £4OOO ; total, £4OOO. Waitaki—additional votes, £7500 ; total, £7500. Heathcote, L. R.—additional votes, £450; total, £450. Selwyn, Surveyor’s Gully—additional votes, £ISOO ; total, £ISOO. Little Akaloa—■ additional votes, £450 ; total, £450. It is not my intention at the present time to dwell upon any particular item, but I wish to call attention to the proposal to construct a bridge across the Waitaki, at the joint expense of the two provinces of Canterbury and Otago. The Superintendent of Otago has advised his Honor the Superintendent here that a similar appropriation has been sent down to the Provincial legislature of Otago now in session. The engineers belonging to the two provinces have met upon the ground and decided all the preliminaries that can be settled without a further survey. They have fixed upon the locality, and have estimated that a sum of £15,000 will be required as the total cost of the bridge. On the Canterbury side, this bridge will be in the main, line of a most important traffic, leading from the Waimate Gorge road—now in course of construction —through the country of the Waihou, and thence to the cutting on the Waitaki, which is fixed upon as the locality of the bridge ; the river here being extremely favorable for constructing a bridge. The site is about fifteen miles above the present ferry. Another item which I have to avert to is a sum of £6OOO for the Rakaia bridge. The railway engineer reports that the white pine planking put down for flooring is in a very defective state, and that owing to the want of rigidity in the structure of the bridge the asphalte has completely yielded to the cart traffic and broken up. His recommendation is that the bridge should be re-planked throughout with some durable timber, and his estimate of the cost is £6OOO. A very full report as to the state of the bridge is laid on the table of the Council. For the special votes for roads, a sum of £61,700 was appropriated, independent of the grants to Road Boards. tinder this appropriation there has been an expenditure of £21,957 2s lOd. It is proposed to ask for au appropriation of £51,874 3s 4d, of which a sum of £38,071 3s 4d represents revotes, and a sum of £13,803 additional works, viz.:— Ashburton district —liability. £1640, Mal- ; vern Hills coal roads—liabilitv, £9O. North road to Waipara—liability, £9lB ss. Bank’s r Peninsula, £OB4 16s; Kakahu to Burke’s : Pass—liability, £SOOO ; additional vote, £ISOO ; total,'£6soo, Peel Forest—liability, £143 14s 4d. Governor’s Bay diversion—liability, £22 ; additional vote, £ll2B ; total, ; £llsO. White rock quarry—liability, £6OO. ! Little River and Akaroa—liability, £2BOO. ; Waimate Gorge—liability, £15,000. Upper . Waibau —liability, £SOOO. Roads and bridges , —Mount Somers district- liability, £SOO. Selwyn Valley coal road,additional vote, £6OO. [ Rangitata bridge road—liability, £6O. Main , road through Timaru liability, £1546. Quarry roads —liability, £466 Bs. Pigeon Bay—liability, £SOO ; additional vote, £600; total, £llOO, Little River road to Buchanan’s bridge—liability, £IOO. Wainui road—liability, £4OO. Pathway, Lyttelton station to boat jetties—additional vote, £SO. Mount Cook roads —liability, £IOOO. Okain’s Bay ' to Duvauchelle’s Bay—liability, £SOO ; additional vote, £250 ; total, £750. Waipara : beach —liability, £IOO. Sumner road—- ■ liability, £IOOO. Lower Orari swamp road—additional vote, £IOOO. Pareora gorge—- . additional vote, £4OOO. Lower Orari road ' (purchase of land) —additional vote, £75. ' Lcßou’s Bay to Duvauchelle’s Bay—addii tional vote. £IOO. Okaiu’s Bay to Leßon’s : Bay—additional vote, £3OO. Okain’s Bay to ; Little Akaloa—additional vote, £2OO. Me- ■ Keuzie’s Pass —additional vote, £4OOO. The i road work, which involves any very largo ! expenditure under special votes is that of the ■ road through the Waimate Gorge. A con- . tract has been let for the formation of the

road through the gorge under the supervision of the Road Board. The Provincial Engineer reports that the plans have been submi to him, and have received his approval. The work is now proceeding, the value of the contract being about £2900. The Engineer reports, that with regard to the road from Kakahu to Burke’s Pass, an additional sum of £ISOO will be required, making in all an allocation of money to this work of £6500. Another important line of road is that through the Pareora Gorge, to which the sum of £-1000 has been allocated upon the recommendation of the engineer, and the third item I wish to call attention to, is the desirability of a road through the M'Kenzie pass, for which £4OOO has been put down. The estimates in both these cases are conjectural, and will remain for future adjustment upon survey and such other detailed information as will enable the Government to act within the limits of the Appropriation of the Council. For miscellaneous objects, a sum of £63,495 was appropriated, of which the expenditure to the 31st May has been £7578 4s, it is now proposed to appropriate £86,153 0s sd, of this sum £54,159 6s 4d is for sums to be re-voted, and £31,993 14s Id is for new works, The items stand as follows :—Water supply, Malvern to Rolleston, liability,£2439 18s lid ; water supply, Ashburton plains, additional votes, £2500 ; water supply and reservoir, Pareroa to Timaru, liability, £4422 12s 6d. Water supply, Lyttelton, liability, £11,061 Is 4d. Time ball and machinery, liability £750; contingencies, liabilities, £llO6 5s lid, additional votes, £Bl3 J4s Id, total,*£2ooo. Telegraph station, Geraldine — Liability, £llO ; additional votes, £4O : total, £l5O. Punt and gear, Tekapo ferry— Liability, £SOO. Show cases, &c., Museum, additional vote, £250. Drainage, Riccarton and Lincoln junction road, additional vote, £340. Planting reserves —Liability, £SOOO. Ditto school sites —Liability, £SOO. Drainage reserves—Liability, £BOO. Purchase land, Orphanage—Liability, £l9l 7s Bd. Sites for Cemeteries, Christchurch and Kaiapoi—Liability, £IOOO. Public libraries— Liability, £3496 10s ; additional votes, £5000; total,£B496los. New clock and fittings, Lyttelton—Liability. £l5O. Waimate cemetery—Liability, £IOO. Groin, Saltwater creek, additional vote, £SO. Purchase gravel pit, Avon district—Liability, £3OO. Lake Ellesmere, drainage and survey, additional vote, £SOO. The items of water supply form the most prominent subject. With regard to the water supply to the Malvern plains, the Government has made an arrangement with Mr Wrigg, whose report on this question has already been before the Council, The particulars of the arrangement entered into with him are contained in the copy of correspondence laid on the table this session. Under this arrangement the Government will be put in possession by him of plans and specifications for contracting for the erection of a dam in the Kowai, and to make the aqueduct from tbence to about eleven miles. Should the work there promise to be successful, the Government will consider what further action ought to be taken to bring the supply of water further down the plains. The Water Supply for Timaru—The engineer reports that he has examined the plans prepared by the Borough Council engineer for the reservoir ; he is of opinion that the reservoir is ample in extent to provide a supply for some years to come. Cn the assumption of a population of 50 n O, the quantity stored would be equal to 50 days’ supply, in case the race from any cause failed. With regard to the several proposals for supplying the town and harbour of Lyttelton with water, the Government has not yet decided upon any particular scheme. Enquiries have very recently been made as to the feasibility of obtaining a supply from other sources than that of Charteris Bay, to which at present the proposition to lay pipes across the harbor forms an objection. It is proposed also to supply the plains between the Rakaia and the Ashburton with water. The Government believes that if this can be effected at any reasonable cost, the result will be the sale and occupation of a great quantity of land at present regarded as not worth the purchasing. For this object the Government ask for the sum of £25,000. The reclamation of land at Lake Ellesmereis awork of the greatest importance. At present the Government propose to do no more than obtain a survey in order to be in a position to bring before the Council on a future occasion such proposals as the information in their possession will appear to justify. For public libraries, the Government ask for a renewal of the balance yet not drawn, and for an additional sum of £SOOO, £IOOO to be devoted to the Public Library in Christchurch, and the remaining £4OOO to country libraries. For grants in aid, £8350 was appropriated, of which £3494 10s 2d has been expended. It is proposed to appropriate £5155 Is 6d. of which £4655 Is 6d represents the liabilities, and £SOO a new vote. The following items shew the position of this, viz. :

poses. The appropriation for immigration is proposed at the sura of £17,187 10s Id. this is the balance of the sum voted last session. The Government has entered into considerable liabilities for the erection of cottages in various parts of the province in order to distribute and to provide house room for some of the immigrants now arriving and shortly expected to arrive in the province. The amount of liability under this head may be stated al £5600, the average price all round being about £lO2 per cottage. Returns containing information on this matter have been furnished to the Council. Under the vote for Road Boards, £30,597 2s 3d represents the unexpended balance of last session’s grant. It w'as of course intended then that this sum should cover the quarterly payment of the grant up to the 30th of September next, but the Council is now asked to add a further sum of £70,000 so as to place £IOO,OOO at the disposal of the Road Boards from present date. The appropriation will stand then—Liabilities, £30,597 2s 3d ; additional vote, £70,349 7s 9d ; total, £100,946 10 s.

The sum authorized to bo expended in harbor works, including jetties and marine works, in the province was £202,700, of which £196,000 w'as allocated to the Lyttelton harbor works. The contracts for the Officers’ Point breakw'atcr, and for the Naval Point breakw'atcr, are reported by the engineer to be progressing : the work on the first-named contract having progressed 148 feet since the work has been let, while the work at the Naval Point breakwater has progressed 150 feet. The Officers’ Point breakwater has been widened out on the old part to the full width intended for about 250 feet in length. The sura appropriated Kst year included balances due on contracts for works in the harbor being executed previous to the entering into the present engagements, These have been finished, and form no part of any new appropriation. I am able to say that the Government will not need the large appropriation which it was thought necessary to take last session, especially to provide for the dredging plant. The expenditure, including the June estimate, is shown to be £22,003 18s 9d, leaving a balance on the appropriation of £173,996 Is 3d. What will be now required will be for balance of | contracts £127,996 Is 3d, and £25,000 for the dredging plant. _ Correspondence on this subject has been laid upon the table. The whole of this correspondence is exceedingly important, and I could scarcely convey a fair idea of it if I were to attempt to summarise it here. It will be sufficient now to say that, after the passage of various telegrams between the Superintendent and the English agent, the Government despatched a telegram on the Ist instant ordering a dredging plant at an estimated cost of £20,000, as recommended by Mr Bruce, the consulting engineer in London, and we now await a reply to inform us when the order will be executed. The Government has had under its consideration the question of providing a breakwater at Timaru, and asks the Council to allocate a sum of £50,000, which, it is thought, will bo sufficient to initiate works provided that the engineer shortly expected from England reports upon their practicability, and that his estimates are in any way within such limits as may be reasonable when compared with the advantages to be gained. The question is—Can the work be done ? and what will be the cost ? These two points satisfactorily determined the financial pare of the business is a matter of arrangement. Whether any further sum than £50.000 should bo allocated from the laud fund of the district, or the balance of what is required to carry out what may promise to be a successful work, should be raised by loan, secured on the harbor dues, is a matter for consideration. If a further grant is required from the land fund, then so much the less will there remai n to expend upon the country roads and bridges around Timaru. At all events if the engineer’s report is of so favorable a nature as to justify the expenditure of the grant at present allocated, that expenditure should, so far as it will go, create a property upon which money could be borrowed to enable the works to be extended in accordance with the plans that may be decided upon. I may here state that the engineer expected from England to report upon the feasibility of constructing harbor works has been advised to leave England by the July Suez mail. The proposed expenditure on railways may be classed as follows : —The expenditure for the management of the traffic, £32,849 7s Id; and the expenditure under the head of engineering, £45,945 2s, together amounting to £78,794 9s Id, as the cost of working the railways and wharves now in the hands of the Provincial Government. The other branch of the railway expenditure is that of adding to capital outlay upon new rolling stock and machinery, sheds, station accommodation, and such outlay as is necessary to enter upon in order to meet the growing traffic of the country. This amounts to the sum of £196,002, of which the sum of £139,617 15s 3d represents liabilities or sums to be revoted, and £56,384 4s 9d for additional works and stock. It is not my intention now to go into the departmental expenditure proposed for either the traffic department or that of the railway engineer. I am aware that the expenditure has swelled to very large proportions, but when discussing these points upon the proposal for the votes for these services I shall be able to show reasons why the sums named have been asked for, but I will say generally that as regards the rates of pay, the Government has had to contend with demands for increased rates of pay from all sides owing to the general rise in labor that has lately taken place throughout the country—added to this the increased traffic of the country has completely overtasked the appliances at command, and thereby caused au additional employment of labour, which with greater conveniences would certainly not be required. The Government, however, while asking for the appropriations appearing in the estimates, anticipate a reduction in the rate of labour ; and I may state that the workmen who have obtained the concession of an increased rate of pay were, at the time of making that concession, thoroughly given to understand that the rate of wages on the railway would be governed by the rate of wages of the day, and that if there were a fall in the rate of wages _ their wages would he reduced accordingly. Since the last session of the Council the gentleman who was engaged in England as the Railway Engineer has arrived. Ho took charge of the department on the 2nd February last, and has since been busily engaged in organising the different tranches of the service under his immediate control. I have laid upon the table of the Council a very full report from him respecting the condition of the engineering depart-

ment of the Canterbury railways. Generally he reports that the rolling stock, considering the amount of work which it has had to° do is in very fair working order. The permanent way, he considers, is in firstrate condition. The works, including station buildings, goods sheds, bridges, and wharves, are generally in fair condition, excepting the Selwyu and the Rakaia bridges and the screw-pile jetty in Lyttelton. To these he has drawn attention by special report. In the works under schedule C it is proposed at present only to expend a sum of £I3OO to put the Sclwyn bridge in a proper state of repair, instead of reconstructing, for which a vote of £II,OOO was taken last session. The goods shed at Christchurch, which was commenced early in the year, is now nearly completed. The position of the shed was, however, upon the urgent representation cf the engineer, altered to the present site, the Government approving of the change. This has to the extent of £7OO increased the cost of the shed. Plans are in hand for the new sheds required at Lyttelton. With regard to the conversion of gauge, for which a sum of £54,000 was voted last session, the engineer estimates that he will require only £40,000. _ His report on the conversion of the south line from Rakaia to Addington has been laid upon the table. The proposition is to lay a narrow gauge road in between the present broad gauge rails, and when a part is completed to take up the broad gauge, making use of the rails to lay a further length of narrow gauge inside the broad gauge to a point nearer to the terminal station, and so on until the whole line is laid to a narrow gauge. This will be done without stopping the traffic, the transfer of goods being temporarily arranged for whenever a break of gauge occurs. To assist in this, the General Government has lent the province eleven miles of 401 b-rails and fastenings, to be repaid from the provincial stock when it comes to hand, By this arrangement there will be a sufficient number of 651 b rails to lay the independent narrow gauge line from Addington to Lyttelton. In the conversion of the south line, it is intended to lay the narrow gauge rails upon the present sleepers. The quantities are now being taken out for the work necessary to form the narrow gauge line to Lyttelton. The introduction of the narrow gauge will necessitate a rearrangement of the Christchurch station-yard, which will in any case require alteration, as it has been found this last year so inconvenient as to impede the traffic to a very serious extent. The passenger station as it at present exists is completely in the way of the goods traffic. It is also inconvenient and insufficient for the accommodation of passengers. It is proposed therefore to remove the Christchurch passenger station, and rebuild it in some more convenient position. For this a sum of £IO,OOO is proposed, which will provide a passenger station capable of accommodating the broad and narrow gauge traffic. It will be further necessary to provide shed-room for the narrow gauge engines and rolling stock which may now "shortly be expected. For this a sum of £SOOO will be required. The subject of railway workshops and machinery was brought under the notice of the Government by the late general manager, in his report of the 4th November last —it has again been prominently brought before the Government by the Railway Engineer in his report in which he says “the railway workshops are by no means adequate for the carrying out of the necessary work in connection with the railways, the only machinery at present in the shop being a lathe, which in itself is not sufficient to do all the work required of it. The railway department is now getting material worked up outside at a large cost which ought to be in their own shop, and which could be done there at a great saving of cost.” The present sum asked for is £IO,OOO, which it is estimated will provide for present wants, leaving future requirements to be added as the necessities of the department may arise. The following is the list of rolling stock at present in hand, viz : Locomotives ... ... ... 9 Carriages... ... ... ... 22 Luggage vans ... ... ... 4 Carriage trucks 2 Horse boxes 4 Waggons... ... ... ... 238 In addition to which there is another locomotive, now on board the Northampton in harbor. There are forty goods waggons yet to be delivered, making in all tea broad gauge locomotives and 278 broad-gauge waggons. The Government further expects before next season to be in possession of the following narrow-gauge stock : Locomotives 22 Carriages... ... ... ... 46 Break vans ... ... ... 14 Waggons, including 32 coal waggons 282 Horse boxes ... ... ... 4 Carriage trucks 2 It will be seen from this statement that the repairs to this rolling stock must from time to time be very considerable. There are also the repairs continually required to the cranes, trollies, traversers, and other general stock. I now come to the subject of the opening of the narrow-gauge line. The Government will ask the Council to make provision for them. The estimates, however, are merely conjectural; but before asking for the votes an estimate in detail will be laid before the Council. The probable date of opening these lines may be taken as follows : Rakaia to Ashburton —15th July, Timaru to Young’s creek, if required—lst September. Rollestonto Malvern, a portion—lst Aug. Rangiora to Oxford, as far as the Cust —At present time as soon as arrangements can be made. Racecourse to Southbridge—lst January. 1875, There is one other matter which I wish to touch upon. The Government took the opportunity of giving notice to the lessees of the sheds in Lyttelton to give up possession, In consequence of this step the Government will have to ask the Council for a vote of £6ooo,in order to settle the claims of the lessees. This is the maximum amount stipulated for in the leases as payable to the owners of those sheds, and the question of the amount which should be paid to each will have to be settled by arbitration. The main object of the Government in resuming possession of these premises is to be able to put an end to what was an exceedingly disadvantageous arrangement. According to the stipulation of the leases, these lessees had it entirely in their power to shut up the traffic to a very considerable extent ; for instance, the trucks could be detained six hours before being unloaded at the stores There was a provision in the leases that if they were detained longer. 6s per day demurrage could be charged, not 6s on each truck so detained, but for as many trucks as they wished to keep there, The Council will see

the desirability of the Government, taking the stops they did. In doing so the Government anticipate that they will be able to make arrangements with tire lessees to occupy the stores, so that on the one hand the public will not be inconvenienced, and on the other hand the proprietors would not perhaps, in their opinion, think that they arc unfairly dealt with. It is quite necessary that such an arrangement which has hitherto existed should be put an end to. In conclusion, I have only to thank the House for listening to me while I endeavored to put the Public Works statement, in as concise a form as I could, as to what is proposed to be done with regard to the votes which the Government will ask the House to assent to. I shall be quite prepared to give explanations when the House goes into Committee of Supply of the various items at the time they are proposed. I will now just move pro forma that you do leave the chair, and that the House resolve itself into committee.

The House then went into committee, Mr Webb in the chair, Mr Tosswill asked whether the Government had taken into consideration the necessity of putting more ballast on the narrow gauge lines. An accident had occurred recently, and he himself had seen an engine running on the line pitching like a ship in a head wind. The ballast, instead of coming flush to the ends of the sleeper, fell away, thus leaving the sleeper no firm base to rest on. He hoped the Government would see that some survey was made of these branch lines. Mr Maude replied that the railway engi neer had not reported upon these narrow gauge lines yet, but of course they would be surveyed before being taken over by the Government from the contractor. Progress was then reported. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL. The House then went into committee on this Bill, Mr Webb in the chair. On the second clause Hon. Mr Buckley moved that the words fixing the number of the Executive be altered so as to read “ not more than four nor less than three ” instead of “ not more than five.” The Chairman declared the amendment carried on the voices. The Government demanded a division, which took place as follows ; Ayes 17 Noes 17 The chairman gave his casting vote against the amendment, which was therefore negatived. Mr Montgomery then moved that the words “ selected by the Superintendent from among the” be struck out, which was agreed to. Mr Buckley moved that the words “ during any session of the Provincial Council ” be omitted. After a lengthy discussion, Mr Gray moved—“ That the chairman report progress.” Dr Turnbull seconded the motion. The motion was negatived on the voices. The Hon Mr Buckley’s amendment was then put and declared to be negatived on the voices, Mr Bluett moved that the chairman do report progress. The motion was declared to be negatived on the voices. The committee divided, with the following result: — Ayes 14 Noes 19 Majority against reporting progress 5 The motion for reporting progress was therefore negatived. Mr Montgomery moved that the words “And before the Appropriation Bill of ruch sess ; on has passed, and not afterwards,” be struck out, which was agreed to. Mr Montgomery then moved the addition of the following words “ Provided that in case of such appointment, the same shall be submitted to the Provincial Council for its approval, and no such appointment shall have effect until after a special resolution of the Council shall have been passed, approving of such appointment.” Mr W. B. Tosswill moved the omission of all the words after the word “ approval.” Dr Turnbull moved that progress be reported. The motion was declared to be negatived on the voices. The committee divided with the following result: — Ayes 13 Noes ... 21 Majority against reporting progress 8. The motion for reporting progress was therefore negatived. Mr Tosswill’s motion for leaving out the words of the latter part of Mr Montgomery’s addition, was then put and negatived on the voices. Mr Montgomery’s addition was then put as a whole and agreed to. The clause as amended was then put and declared to be carried on the voices. Mr Knight demanded a division. On second time of putting the question the noes were declared to have it. The Government demanded a division, which took place as follows : Ayes 18 Noes 15 Majority fox the clause... ... 3 The clause was therefore agreed to as amended. Progress was then reported, with leave to sit again. Notices of motion having been given, the House adjourned at 12.28 a.m. to 5 p.ra.

£ a. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 20.720 3 10 „ B... 375,289 5 G „ 0... 11,253 12 9 „ D... 10,950 1 8 £124,225 3 9 Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 14(5,430 10 1 „ B... 391,082 17 8 „ C... 0 0 0 „ D... 4039 0 0 £542,152 13 9 £960,377 17 6 Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 131,284 9 6 „ R... 141,290 0 0 „ C... 43,810 7 7 „ IX.. 0 0 0 £310,390 17 7 Balance in hand May 31... £049,980 19 11 Receipts and Expenditure for the month of June, 1874. Receipts (including balance in hand). £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 59,302 10 5 „ B... 019,619 7 10 ,, C... 793 4 0 „ D... 14,995 1 8 £091,710 3 11 Expenditure 30,981 0 8 Balance in Treasury, June 30 £007,729 3 3 Estimates of llceeipts and Expenditure for 9 mouths ending March31, 1875. Balance in hand. £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 42,404 8 1 ” 600,329 13 6 „ D... 14,995 1 8 £657,729 3 3 Estimated amount of Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 137,602 0 0 „ B... 246,177 0 0 „ C... 124,400 0 0 „ D... 4400 0 0 £512,579 0 0 Total amount of Revenue...£1,170,308 3 3 Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. Schedule A... 178,139 15 9 „ B... 520,590 9 3 „ C... 408,082 5 1 „ D... 0 0 0 £1,113,412 10 1

Additional ' . I CO • ? c: a « Liabilities. Votes. Total. a o *r* P* bf o O , £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. C3 o a “ Overflow Eangiora Swamp 500 0 0 500 0 0 Drainage, Gust and Oxford 200 0 0 200 0 0 c3 0; “ m Clearing Elver Halswell 800 0 0 800 0 0 .S 1 s g 3 Clearing River Avon ... 300 0 0 300 0 0 - -g M-S g Roads to Coalpits, Quarries. &c. • •• 000 8 6 900 3 6 5 > p Road, Lake Wanakato West Coast... .... 250 0 0 250 0 0 Eb-s- 0^ Road, New Brighton ... 321 18 0 824 18 0 ci Heathcote and Spreydon Drainage 700 0 0 700 0 0 g o g Protective Embankments, Kaiapoi (to Board of Conservators) 500 0 0 500 0 0 5 ■§ m J§ g Fire Engine, Temuka • •• 250 0 0 250 0 0 > s g ’•* 3 a Fire Engine, Akaroa 250 0 0 250 0 0 Fire Engine, Rangiora 250 0 0 250 0 0 ® & s,s s, Fire Engine, Lyttelton 250 0 0 250 0 0 r. © 2 -is a o °* 4655 1 6 500 0 0 1 5155 1 6 "o (D 2 » asS