FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1870 Session I, A-17a

A.—No. 17a,

FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

(Being Beturn to an Order of the House of Bepresentatives, No. 14, dated 23rd June, 1870.)

That there be laid upon the Table of this House —" A Return showing, (1.) The total mileage of road work, chargeable on the £30,000 Vote, completed during the year and now ready for cart traffic, and the Districts within which they are made. (2.) The extent of the work now in progress in such or other Districts. (3.) The extent and cost of such work done by the Constabulary, Natives, or other persons in such Districts respectively. (4.) The nature of the work performed or undertaken, whether of a temporary or permanent character. (5.) The condition of the roads constructed, and whether they are calculated to satisfy the requirements of the Districts through which they pass. (6.) A Nominal Return of the Officers employed in the survey or superintendence of the work, or in any other manner engaged upon such roads, with a statement of the salary and allowances received by each of such Officers. (7.) The total cost of the work done s and the estimated cost of completing work on account of which liabilities have been incurred in each Province of the North Island respectively, and a statement of all other payments charged on the said sum of £30,000. " Also, a Map of the North Island, having marked thereon the various roads completed, in progress, and in contemplation, and chargeable on the appropriation above mentioned."

(Mr. Kelly.)

WELLINGTON.

1870.

" Statement of all other Payments charged on the Vote of £30,000." mi

" A-so, a Map of the North Island, having marked thereon the various roads completed, in progress, and in contemplation, and chargeable on the appropriation above mentioned." The Map is suspended in the Library.

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TARANAKI AND NGATIRUANTUI DISTRICTS. RETURN showing the Progress of the Road Works constructed by the General Government, and chargeable on the Vote of £30,000.

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PAPERS ON CONSTRUCTION OP EOADS IN NORTH ISLAND.

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WANGANITI DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Progress of the Road Works constructed by the General Government, and chargeable on the Vote of £30,000.

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PAPEES ON THE CONSTEUCTION OE

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HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Progress of the Road Works constructed by the General Government, and chargeable on the Vote of £30,000.

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ROADS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

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RECAPITULATION. RETURN showing the Progress of the Road Works constructed by the General Government, and chargeable on the Vote of £30,000.

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District. Total Mileage completed, and now ready for Cart Traffic. Extent of Extent of Works performed by Total of Work done. Total Cost of Work done. Estimated Cost of Works in Progress, for which Liabilities have been incurred. Nature of Work performed or undertaken; whether Temporary or Permanent. Condition of Roads constructed; whether calculated to satisfy the requirements of the District. Eemarks. now in Progress. Constabulary. Natives. Other Persons. Extent. Cost. Extent. Cost. Extent. Cost. Miles. Miles. Miles. £ s. d. Miles. £ s. d. Miles. £ s. d. Miles. £ b. d. £ b. d. Taranaki — 24 4 24 1,214 4 5 24 1,214 4 5 Onaero Permanent Forest 4,! 44 109 19 9 44 109 19 9 390 10 3 do. Work done by contract. South Boad ... 27 5 27 1,141 13 0 75 0 0 27 1,216 13 0 408 8 0 do. Vide Eeturn Bridge over Stoney Biver contracted for. Patea ... 4 Si 0| 840 6 6 A 4 1,042 16 0 14 2,928 14 8 15 5,793 0 0 2,812 0 0 Vide Beturn do. Wanganui-Taupo *23 18 23 220 0 0 43 610 0 0 300 0 0 do. do. * Paekhorse track. Manawatu 7 13 3 236 5 3 1 48 4 0 4 284 9 3 215 10 9 Permanent do. Foxton to Oroua Bush. Ditto if I I 14 371 6 9 j 04 62 16 9 Is659 17 5 350 0 0 do. do. Oroua Bush to Ngawhakarau. Hawke's Bay-Taupo 31 Vide Beturn 4i 80 0 0 27 450 0 0 21 651 13 0 52i 1,181 13 0 280 0 0 do. do. Bay of Plenty — 44 2,964 0 0 44 2,964 0 0 4,400 0 0 do. Calculated to satisfy do. Filling up and bridging deep gully and swamp. Tauranga 22 44 Judea 0i 04 oi 1,000 0 0 0i 1,000 0 0 do. Matapihi-Maketu 24 2i 24 200 0 0 24 200 0 0 200 0 0 do. do. Maketu-Botoiti 22 22 54 600 0 0 54 600 0 0 do. do. Whakatane-Ohope 6 6 362 0 0 6 362 0 0 do. do. ! I I Total 1334 96i 7* 3,134 10 11 97i 4,624 1 0 324 6,840 8 2 168| 16,195 16 10 9,356 9 0