MILLION LOAN BILL.
PUBLIC WORKS AND LAND
SETTLEMENT.
The Aid to Pnblio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, was introduced by Governor's message in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, and was read a first time.
The schedule of works and purposes provided for is as follows :--
RAILWAYS. Construction of Railways— £ Kawakawa - Grahamstown, Helensville northwards, Paeroa-Waihi, GisborneKaraka, Egmont branch, Stratford - Kawakawa, Marton - Te Awamutu, Blenheim-Waipara, Midlaod, Greymouth - Hokitika (extension to Ross), Ngahere-Blackball, Otago Central, Heriot extension, Catlin's - Seaward Bash, Riveradale-Swit-ners.Orepuki-Waiau, Per* manent way or other material ... .. 450,000 Additional rolling stock for open lines, and such other works and purposes in connection therewith as may be authorised ... IpO.OOO In respect of Land Settlement and Goldflelds Development— The construction of roads, tracks and bridges for tfao purpose of opening up back Mocks, and such other works and purposes in connection therewith as may be authorised ... 340,000 The like for tte purpose of developing the goldflelds 20,000 In respect of telegraph extension ... ... 40,000 Total ... ... 1,000,000
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 244, 15 October 1903, Page 3
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160MILLION LOAN BILL. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 244, 15 October 1903, Page 3
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