ROAD BOARDS' EXPENDITURE. (RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1879, IN CONTINUATION OF THE RETURN LAID UPON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE ON THE 18TH JULY, 1879.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session II, B-14

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Sess. 11.—1879. NEW ZEALAND.

ROAD BOARDS' EXPENDITURE. (RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1879, IN CONTINUATION OF THE RETURN LAID UPON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE ON THE 18TH JULY, 1879.)

Presented pursuant to Section 13 of " Tlie Public Works Act, 187 G." Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Taotaoeoa Eoad Boaed, in the Counties of Piako and Waikato, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. ( Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 100 7 2 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz. :— Existing roads—repairs and improvements 899 16 8 General rate of 7d. iv the pound on £4,198 98 10 11 Balance on the Ist April, 1879 ... ... 62 13 11 Arrears from 1878 recovered ... ... 32 12 0 From Miscellaneous Sources: — Government subsidies from the 31st March, 1878, to the 31st March, 1879 ... 59? 12 8 Overdraft at Bank of New Zealand (or amount due to Treasurer) on the 31st March, 1879, being amount expended in excess of receipts ... ... ... 62 13 11 £899 16 8 £899 16 8 Gorton, Cambridge, 4th July, 1879. Robert Feegusson, Chairman. Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Devonpoet Eoad Boaed, in the County of Waitemata, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 50 10 9 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz. : — New roads —survey and construction ... 184 17 4 General rate of Is. in the pound ... 288 17 0 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 575 7 0 From subscriptions by ratepayers or others Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &c. 49 5 4 for ordinary or special works ... 18 12 0 On Special Works, out of Special Rates or From the Government or County, viz.: — Grants: — Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Draining Education Commissioners' relected under provisions of the Financial serves ... ... ... ... 20120 Arrangements Act... ... ... 270 19 0 On Management, viz.: — Share of County Fund ... ... 270 19 0 Salary ... ... ... ... 39 2 6 From Miscellaneous Sources: — Rent ... ... ... ... 11 5 2 Contractors'deposits... ... ... 14 6 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 17 11 10 Rents and pound fees ... ... 39 15 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 22 7 1 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 36 10 6 £956 18 9 £956 18 9 William Hoile Beown, Chairman. Devonport, 16th July, 1879. Olives Mats, Clerk. Account of the Eeceipts and Disbuesements of the Pokeno Eoad Boaed, in the County of Manukau, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. A. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 90 0 0 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz. :— New roads—compensation for land taken 15 0 0 General rate of Is. iv the pound on Existing roads —repairs and improvements 45 4 0 £1,120155. ... ... ... 49 1 3 Bridges ... ... ... ... 12 10 0 From the Government or County, viz. : — On Special Works, out of Special Rates or Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Grants : —■ lected under provisions of the Financial Engineer, £6 16; bridge, £130 ; cutting, Arrangements Act... ... ... 51 9 6 £40: £500, road, Pokeno to Firth of Share of County Fund (£ll4 18s. lid.), Thames ... ... ... ... 176 16 0 plus £16 2s. sd. ... ... ... 131 1 4 On Management, viz. : — Special grant for road, Pokeno to Firth Salaries ... ... ... ... 815 0 of Thames, £500: on account ... 40 0 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 2 9 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 243 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 98 310 £361 12 1 £361 12 1 i ■ ■ ■-j;, W. N. P. Evans, Chairman. Pokeno Valley, 12th July, 1879. Geo. Calveet, Clerk. I—B. 14.

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbuesements of the Opaheke Eoad Boaed, in the County of Manukau, for the Fear ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 79 19 2 On District Works, viz.: — From Rates, viz.: — New roads ... ... ... ... 3 13 General rate of Is. in the pound on Existing roads —repairs and improvements 212 12 6 £1,190 10s. ... ... ... 59 10 6 Bridges (newbridges, 10 in number, £101 From the Government or County, viz.:— 14s. ; repairs, £16 195.) ... ... 118 13 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- On Management, viz.: — lected under provisions of the Financial Salaries ... ... ... ... 24 0 0 Arrangements Act... ... ... 62 8 4 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 10 2 0 Share of County Fund ... 273 5 8 Balance iv hand on the l6t April, 1879 ... 606 14 11 Special grant from Government ... 500 0 0 £975 3 8 £975 3 8 Feancis Mandee, Chairman. Aparima, 29th July, 1879. Daniel Bbibbane, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Wairoa Eoad Board, in the County oi Manukau, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. A. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 6112 5 On District Works, viz. i — From Rates, viz.:— Existing roads—repairs and improvements 190 0 0 General rate of Is. in the pound on £3,794 180 0 0 Bridges ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 From the Government or County, viz.: — On Management, viz.. — Grant of pound for pound ou rates col- Salaries ... ... ... ... 24 0 0 lected under provisions of the Financial Sundries ... ... ... ... 13 7 2 Arrangements Act... ... ... 19110 0 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879... 358 210 Share of County Fund ... ... 202 7 7 £635 10 0 £635 10 0 Hugh Sutherland, Chairman. Wairoa, 31st July, 1879. William Mooee, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Matakohe Eoad Board, in the County of Ilobson, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ b. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 108 14 0 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— Existing roads—repairs and improvements 238 1 4 General rate of Is. in the pound on £2,647 Bridges—survey of site by Babor, half ex16s. 9d ... ... ... ... 120 5 0 pense ... ... ... ... 8 3 6 From the Government or County, viz.:— Ou Special Works, out of Special Rates or Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Grants : — lected under provisions of the Financial Repairing main road, &c. ... ... 31 0 0 Arrangements Act ... ... 50 12 3 Public Hall and library ... ... 93 0 0 Share of County Fund ... ... 611 0 0 On Management, viz.: — Special grant from County— Salaries ... ... ... ... 21 7 6 Main road ... ... ... 30 0 0 Travelling expenses ... ... ... 10 13 6 Copy of Valuation Roll ... .„ 0 10 0 Rent ... ... ... ... 10 0 From loans ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 4 16 From Miscellaneous Sources: — Sundries ... ... ... ... 31 12 7 Bank interest ... ... ... 11l Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 499 2 7 Cash advanced to and repaid by collector (included in " Sundries," in opposite column) ... ... ... ... 6 0 0 £938 2 6 £938 2 6 John Ovens, Chairman. Matakohe, 12th May, 1879. Aldee Fishee, jun., Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Matakana West Eoad Board, in the Comity of Eodney, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. I Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 20 1 3j On District Works, viz.:— From Rates, yiz.:— New roads—survey and construction ... 313 6 General rate of Is. in the pound on £572 28 12 0 1 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 7 6 6 From the Government or County, viz.: —■ Bridges ... ... ... ... 64 15 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- j On Management, viz.: — lected under provisions of the Finan- Salaries ... ... ... ... 200 cial Arrangements Act ... ... 27 9 7 Rent ... ... ... ... 10 0 Share of County Fund ... ... 50 0 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 19 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 4 5 0 | £126 2 10 j £126 2 10 Matakana, 15th July, 1879. Alex. Caeeie, Chairman.

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Lower Mahurangi Highway Boaed, in the County of Eodney, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 83 211 On District Works, viz.: — From Rates, viz.:— New roads—survey aud construction ... 36 15 0 General rate of Is. in the pound on £882 ss. 32 810 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 110 0 From the Government or County, viz.:— On Management, viz.:— Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Salaries ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 lected under provisions of the Financial Sundries ... ... ... ... 717 7 Arrangements Act ... ... 43 10 9 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 240 3 5 Special grant for main road ... ... 132 3 8 £291 6 0 £291 6 0 Mahurangi Heads, 10th July, 1879. ~ W. P. Moat, Hon. Sec.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Easteen Mahurangi Highway Board, in the County of Eodney, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. j Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 70 12 2J On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.: — New roads —survey and construction ... 3 3 0 General rate of 6d. in the pound on £830 ss. 19 11 11J On Management, viz. :— From the Government or County, viz.: — Salaries ... ... ... ... 4 0 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Sundries ... ... ... ... 7 7 0 lected under provisions of the Finan- Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 132 10 1J cial Arrangements Act ... ... 18 18 0 Special grant for main road, from County Council ... ... ... ... 37 18 0 £147_ 0_ l_i £147 0 H Mahurangi Heads, sth July, 1879. W. P. Moat, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Eden Terrace Highway Board, in the County of Eden, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. I Disbuksements. £ s. d. From Rates, viz.:— i On District Works, viz.: —■ General rate of Is. in the pound on £3,028185. 148 5 7 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 637 10 8 Paid in month of July by the late Board ... 97 10 6 From the Government or County, viz.: — Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... ... 220 14 3 Overdraft at National Bank (or amount due to Treasurer) on the 31st March, 1879, being amount expended iv excess of receipts ... ... ... ... 171 0 4 £637 10 8 . £673 10 8 Henry Waite, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Newton Highway Boaed, in the County of Eden, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 1511111 On District Works, viz. : — From rates ... ... ... ... 77 16 9 New roads —compensation for land taken... 76 0 0 From the Government or County... ... 215 16 9 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 163 8 0 On Management, viz.: — Labour ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 Rent ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 5 0 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 10 0 O Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 159 7 5 £445 5 5 £445 5 5 Newton, 11th July, 1879. Eobeet F. Warnock, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Cambeidge North Township Eoad Board, in the County of Waikato, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. From Rates, viz. :—■ Balance due to Bank of New Zealand, CamGeneral rate of 9d. in the pound ... 182 18 7i bridge (or to Treasurer), on the Ist From the Government or County, viz.:— April, 1878, being amount expended in Grant of pound for pound on rates col- excess of receipts during former year... 44 3 1 leetcd under provisions of the Financial On District Works, viz.: — Arrangements Act... ... ... 188 16 3 Existing roads —repairs and improvements 1,038 12 2 Share of County Fund ... ... 649 7 1 On Management, viz. :— From Miscellaneous Sources ... ... 141 7 1 Salaries ... ... ... ... 29 3 7 Overdraft at Bank of New Zealand, Cam- Sundries ... ... ... ... 128 13 2 bridge (or amount due to Treasurer), on Balance iv hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 28 12 2J the 31st March, 1879, being amount expended in excess of receipts... ... 106 15 2 £1,269_ 4 _2| £1,269 4 2\ Cambridge, 23rd July, 1879. J, Palmer Campbell, Chairman.

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbuesements of the Euatanoata Eoad Board, in the County of Whangarei, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. : Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878, of | On District Works, yiz. :— the £150 special grant ... ... 13 00 j Existing roads—repairs and improvements 80 17 6 From Rates, viz.:— Bridges ... ... ... ... 16 0 0 General rate of Is. in the pound on On Management, viz.: — £1,088 108. ... ... ... 49 111 Sundries ... ... ..." ... 3 9 0 From the Government or County, viz.: — Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 16 5 Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... ... 39 11 0 £101 12 11 £101 12 U Euatangata, 10th June, 1579. James Whitlaw, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Whakatane Eoad Board, in the County of Whakatane, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. | Disbursements. £ b. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 317 5 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— New roads ... ... ... ... 200 12 0 General rate of Is. in the pound ... 68 6 0 Bridges ... ... ... ... 81 0 0 From the Government or County, viz.:— On Management, yiz.:— Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Salaries ... ... ... ... 20 0 0 lected under provisions of the Financial Sundries ... ... ... ... 22 6 3 Arrangements Act ... ... 28 8 6 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 176 14 8 Share of County Fund ... ... 33 19 8 Special grant for Native roads... ... 27 0 0 Special grant ... ... ... 339 1 4 £500 12 11 £500 12 11 — ii i • Fred. Torindley, Chairman. Whakatane, 10th June, 1879. John McAlistee, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Hayelock Eoad Board, in the County of Hawke's Bay, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 187S ... 12 19 3 On District Works, viz. t— From Rates, viz.:— Existing roads — repairs and improveGeneral rate ... ... ... 5119 1 ments ... ... ... ... 86 18 6 From the Government or County, viz.: — On Management, viz.: — Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 3 0 0 lected under provisions of the Financial Sundries ... ... ... ... 5 8 9 Arrangements Act... ... ... 44 0 0 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 13 11 1 £108 18 4 £108 18 4 Havelock. James Boyle, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Kereru and Aorangi Eoao Board, in the County of Hawke's Bay, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 118 12 9 On District Works, viz.:— From Rates, viz.:— Existing roads — repairs and improveGeneral rate of 3d. in the pound on £9,065 113 6 3 ments ... ... ... ... 54 2 0 From the Government or County, viz.: — Bridges ... ... ... ... 20 8 9 Grant of pound for pound on rates Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &.c. 1 9 6 collected under provisions of the Finan- ' On Management, viz. : — eial Arrangements Act ... ... 114 11 3 Sundries ... ... ... ... 3 9 8 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 267 0 4 £346 10 3 £346 10 3 Kereru, 30th June, 1879. James Lyon, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Daneyihk Eoad Board, in the County of Waipawa, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance iv hand on the Ist April, 1878 (re- On District Works, viz. i — turned last year by error of collector as Existing roads —repairs and improvements 1118 0 £49 18s. lOd.) ... ... ... 50 7 10 On Management, viz. i — From Rates, viz.: — Two years'valuation of district ... 15 15 0 General rate of 6d. in the pound on £3,260 61 7 2 Sundries, books, and advertising ... 6 2 3 From the Government or County, viz.:— Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 127 18 7 Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act... ... ... 49 18 10 £161 13 10 £161 13 10 Tahoraiti, 31st May, 1879. N. D. Hamilton, Chairman.

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Account of the EECErprs and Disbursements of the North Euataniwha Eoad Board, in the County of Waipawa, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 183 2 6 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— Existing roads — repairs and improveGeneralrate ... ... ... 76 18 2 ments ... ... ~'. ... 144 17 5 From subscriptions by ratepayers or others On Management, viz. :— for ordinary or special works ... 7 2 0 Salaries ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 From the Government or County, viz.:— Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 247 5 3 Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... ... 135 0 0 £402 2 8 £402 2 8 - — Hampden, 10th May, 1879. James Craven, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Waipukurau Eoad Board, in the County of Waipawa, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 363 9 2 On District Works, viz.: — From Rates, viz.:— New roads—survey and construction ... 347 6 0 General rate of 6d. in the pound ... 387 11 5 Existing roads—repairs and improvements 398 9 6 From the Government or County, viz.: — Bridges ... ... ... ... 198 10 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &c. 10 15 0 lected under provisions of the Financial On Management, viz.: — Arrangements Act ... ... 550 16 0 Salaries ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Rent ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 20 0 0 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 306 16 1 £1,301 16 7 £1,301 16 7 E. E. Eopee, Chairman. Waipukurau, sth July, 1879. D. Tattershall, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Oero District Eoad Board, in the County of Waipawa, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. From Rates, viz.:— Balance due to National Bank (or to TreaGeneral rate of Is. in the pound on surer) on the Ist April, 1878, being £7,676105. ... ... ... 379 11 0 amount expended in excess of receipts Back rates impossible to be collected during former year ... ... 13 0 before 31st March, 1878, owing to : On District Works, viz.: — Assessment Court not sitting till 13th Existing roads—repairs and improvements 178 4 6 May, 1878 ... ... ... 140 3 0 On Management, viz.: — From the Government or County, viz.:— Sundries ... ... ... ... 316 4 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879, at lected under provisions of the Financial National Bank ... ... ... 513 16 8 Arrangements Act ... ... 177 6 6 £697 0 6 £697 0 6 | Oero, 21th June, 1879. John Buchanan-, Chairman.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of No. 2 (Henui) Eoad Board, in the County of Taranaki, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. From Rates, viz. : — j On District Works, viz. : —■ General rate of Is. in the pound ... 55 17 11 I Existing roads ... ... ... 113 6 3 From the Government or County, viz.: — ' Balance in hand'on the Ist April, 1879 ... 017 9 Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... 55 18 6 Overdraft at Bank ... ... ... 277 £114 4 0 £114 4 0 New Plymouth, 2Sth June, 1879. E. Armitaqe, Chairma

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of No. 8 (Tataramaka) Eoad Board, in the County of Taranaki, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in baud on the Ist April, 1878 ... 119 810j On District Works, viz. i— From Rates, viz. : — Existing roads—repairs aud improvements 77 10 0 General rate of Is. in the pound on Bridges ... ... ... ... 114 911 £1,228 ss. ... ... ... 59 17 3| Ou special works out of special rates or grants 3 10 0 From Subscriptions by Ratepayers or Others Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 72 4 1 for Ordinary or Special Works — Subscription, Oakura District, towards Timaru Bridge ... ... ... 30 0 0 From the Government or County, viz. : —• Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... 56 16 4 From Miscellaneous Sources :— Back rates ... ... ... ... 1 11 7 £267 14 0 J £267 14 0 Tataramaka District, 28th May, 1879. Edward Vavasour, Chairman.

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of No. 26 (Patea East) Eoad Board, in the County of Patea, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1873 ... 193 19 3 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz. : — New Roads — General rate of 9d. in the pound on Survey and construction ... ... 10 10 0 £3,931 13s. ... ... ... 150 12 5 Compensation for land taken ... 10 0 0 From the Government or County, viz.: — Existing Roads — Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Repairs and improvements ... ... 262 12 3 lected under provisions of the Fiuancial Ou Management, viz.:—■ Arrangements Act ... ... 161 15 4 Salaries, advertising, and stationery ... 40 9 0 Grant for deviation of Putahe Road ... 10 0 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... 2 4 6 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879— Cash in hand ... ... ' ... 39 1 4 Cash in bank ... ... ... 151 9 11 £516 7 0 £516 7 0 E. M. Honeypield, Chairman. Carlyle, 26th July, 1879. D. M. Harris, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Hawera Town Eoad Board, in the County of Patea, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ a. d. Disbursements. £ c. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 113 2 3i On District Works, viz.:— From Rates, viz.:— ( Existing roads —repairs and improveGeneral rate of 9d. in the pound on ments ... ... ... ... 45 6 0 £3,192 10s. ... ... ... 115 14 7 On Management, viz. :— From subscriptions by ratepayers or others Salaries ... ... ... ... 84 17 7 for ordinary or special works ... 3 8 0 Rent ... ... ... ... 4 0 0 From the Government or County, viz. : — Sundries ... ... ... ... 43 15 4 Subsidy ... ... "... ... 61 810 j Balance iv hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 182 9 0 From Miscellaneous Sources :— Rents from reserves ... ... ... 47 15 6 Overdue rates collected ... ... 18 18 9 £360 7 11 £360 7 11 John Winks, Chairman. Hawera, 30th July, 1879. Will. H. Enkely, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of No. 24 (Haweba) Eoad Board, in the County of Patea, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 559 18 1 On district works * ... ... ... 864 0 0 From Rates, viz.:— On Management, viz.: — General rate of 9d. in the pound ... 243 18 11 Salaries ... ... ... ... 48 12 3 From the Government or County, viz. : — Surveyors ... ... ... ... 9 9 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Advertising ... ... ... 15 9 0 lected under provisions of the Finan- Valuation roll ... ... ... 27 10 0 cial Arrangements Act ... ... 427 14 1 Sundries ... ... ... ... 516 1 Share of County Fund ... ... 295 1 0 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879. (Contracts in hand by Board exceed this amount.) ... ... ... ... 555 15 9 £1,526 12 1 £1,526 12 1 M. S. Goodson, Chairman. Hawera, 12th July, 1879. Max. D. Kino, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Carlyle Town Board, in the County of Patea, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. I Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 178 15 5i On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.: — Existing roads —repairs and improvements 324 7 2 General rate of 9d. iv the pound on £3,139 i On Management, viz. : — 19s. ... ... ... ... 117 13 7 i Salaries, advertising, and stationery ... 72 12 0 From the Government or County, viz.:— ; Rent ... ... ... ... 6 3 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Costs of sale of leaseholds, deeds, &c. ... 90 3 1 lected under provisions of the Financial Sundries ... ... ... ... 75 1 8 Arrangements Act... ... ... 143 12 4 j Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879— From rents ... ... ... ... 372 9 0 Cash in hand ... ... 6 5 1 From miscellaneous sources ... ... 49 19 10 Cash in bank ... ... ... 337 13 2 From rents of Gaol, Hospital, and Recrea-tion-Ground Reserves ... ... 49 15 0 £912 5 2 £912 5 2 John Milson, Chairman. Carlyle, 12th July, 1879. D. M. Harris, Clerk.

* Road made by authority of Hon. J. Sheehan, leading to Native lands, is included in above. Its coat was £57 Us., amount of which has not yet been received by the Board.

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Wanganui-Waitotara Highway Board, in the County of Wanganui, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ b. d. Disbursements. £ s. dBalance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 2,029 6 4 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— New roads— General rate of Is. in the pound ... 541 2 6 Survey and construction ... ... 2,112 16 0 From subscriptions by ratepayers or others Compensation for land taken ... 75 0 0 for ordinary or special works ... 190 0 0 Existing roads —repairs and improvements 333 11 6 From the Government or County, viz.:— Purchase of tools, materials, implements, Sec. 29 1 0 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Refund to County Council ... ... 81 11 10 lected under provisions of the Finan- On Management, viz.:— cial Arrangements Act ... ... 1,238 8 9 Salaries ... ... ... ... 106 7 6 Rent ... ... ... ... 27 0 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 101 0 O Sundries ... ... ... ... 116 19 2 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 1,015 211 £3,998 17 7 £3,998 17 7 H. Dymock, Chairman. Wanganui, 11th July, 1879. James Crawford, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Greytown Local Board, in the County of Wairarapa West, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. I Disbursements. £ 8. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 26 16 3 Balance due to Bank of New Zealand (or From Rates, viz.: — to Treasurer) on the Ist April, 1878, General rate ... ... ... 311 8 10 being amount expended in excess of From the Government or County, viz.: — receipts during former year ... 617 15 11 Grant of pound for pound on account of On District Works, viz. :— rates collected under provisions of the Existing roads —repairs and improvements 2 14 8 Financial Arrangements Act ... 72 5 0 On Management, viz.: — Share of County Fund ... ... 11l 8 1 Collection of rates ... ... ... 15 11 6 From Miscellaneous Sources: — Salaries and travelling expenses ... 49 18 6 Resident Magistrate's Court ... ... 115 Oj Rent ... ... ... ... 515 0 Overdraft at Bank of New Zealand (or Printing and advertising ... ... 11 18 6 amount due to Treasurer) on the 31st Interest of overdraft... ... ... 31 13 6 March, 1879, being amount expended Law costs ... ... ... ... 180 in excoßa of receipts ... ... 213 2 5 £736 15 7 £736 15 7 Thos. Kemptown Sim, Chairman. Greytown, May, 1879. Thos. Frethey (per W. Bock) , Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Omaka District Eoad Board, in the County of Marlborough, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. i Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 186 7 7I On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— New roads —survey and construction ... 106 5 9 General rate of Is. in the pound on £7,376 368 18 3 Existing roads —repairs and improvements 626 11 10 From the Government or County, viz.: — Bridges ... ... ... ... 132 11 8 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- On Management, viz. :— lected under provisions of the Financial Salaries ... ... ... ... 125 0 0 Arrangements Act... ... ... 458 6 9 Travelling expenses ... ... ... 500 Share of County Fund ... ... 349 12 3 Rent ... ... ... ... 110 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 16 12 O Sundries ... ... ... ... 52 6 8 Balance in hand on tho Ist April, 1879 ... 297 611 £1,363 4 10 £1,363 4 10 T. O'Sullivan, Chairman. Eenwick, sth July, 1879. J. P. Sissiman, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Lyell Local Eeyenues Boaed, in the County of Buller, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Nil. John Fennell, Chairman. Lyell, 14th July, 1879. James Englis, Clerk. Account of the Eeceipts and Disbuesements of the Mount Somees Eoad Boaed, in the County of Ashburton, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d» Balance iv hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 6,190 910 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz. : — New roads—survey and construction ... 5,708 11 1 General rate of 6d. in the pound on £36,700 309 5 9 Existing roads —repairs and improvements 578 5 6 From the Government or County, viz. : — j On Management, viz.:— Share of County Fund ... ... 17,397 13 0; Salaries ... ... ... ~, 250 0 0 From miscellaneous sources ... ... 398 8 7 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 17,759 O 7 £24,295 17 2 £24,295 17 2 W. C. Walker, Chairman. Mount Somers, 16th July, 1879. James Eraser, Clerk,

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Account of the Eeceipts and Disbuesements of the Ashbueton Eoad Boaed, in the County of Ashburton, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ...10,425 18 6 On District Works ... ... ... 15,894 17 6 From Rates, viz.:— Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &c. 433 111 General rate of Is. in the pound on On Management, viz. :— £51,990 9s. 6d. ... ... ... 1,52110 8 Salaries ... ... ... ... 325 0 0 Bents ... ... ... ... 139 5 0 Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 124 11 3 From the Government or County, viz.:— Sundries, stationery, repairs, &.c. ... 395 11 6 Grant of pound for pound on rates collected Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 7,267 1 2 under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act ... ... ... 2,102 110 Share of County Fund... ... ... 9,94110 4 From Miscellaneous Sources: — Interest, &c 309 17 0| £24,440 3 4 ! £24,440 3 4 — John Geigg, Chairman. Ashburton, 7th July, 1879. J. E. BuciNAN, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Springs Eoad Board, in the County of Selwyn, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. A. Balance in hand on the lßt April, 1878 ... 15,714 19 6 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.:— New roads —survey and construction ... 1,964 5 0 General rate ... ... ... 300 13 4 Existing roads —repairs and improveFrom the Government or County, viz.: — ments ... ... ... ... 1,684 12 11 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Bridges ... ... ... ... 914 6 lected under provisions of the Financial Ferries, rivers, and drains ... ... 398 15 10 Arrangements Act... ... ... 413 14 9 Purchase of tools, materials, implements,&c. 59 14 8 Share of County Fund ... ... 3,473 7 4 On Management, viz. :— From Miscellaneous Sources: — Salaries ... ... ... ... 250 5 3 Interest on deposits, rents, pound fees, Sundries, new Road Board Office, &c. ... 454 2 10 boundary road receipts, &c... ... 1,35114 8 Fixed deposits ... ... ... 15,200 0 0 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 1,232 18 7 £21,254 97 £21,254 9 7 A. P. O'Callaghan, Chairman. Springston, 31st July, 1879. Thos. M. Maetin, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Ellesmeee Eoad Board, in the County of Selwyn, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 20,731 9 6 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates viz.: New roads —survey and construction ... 5,235 16 8 General rate of 6d. in the pound on Existing roads — repairs and improve£s4,o66 6s. Id. ... 1,136 13 2 \ ments 873 19 0 From subscriptions by ratepayers or others Bridges ... ... ... ... 198 15 1 for ordinary or special works ... 18 9 9 \ Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &c. 428 12 8 From the Government or County, viz.:— j On Management, viz. i— Share of County Fund ... ... 4,775 17 - 6 Salaries ... ... ... ... 227 10 8 From Miscellaneous Sources:— Collection of rates or tolls ... ... 10 0 0 Interest on current account and F. D. R. 1,012 13 Ol Valuation of district ... ... 60 0 0 Rents and sundries ... ... 77 18 10 | Sundries, including printing, advertising, stationery, and insurance ... ... 132 12 3 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 20,585 15 5 £27,753 1 9 £27^753 1 9 John Eennie, Chairman. Leiston, 16th July, 1879. William G. Laun, Clerk.

Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of tho South Malvern Eoad Board, in the County of Selwyn, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 10,915 17 8 On District Works, viz. :— From Rates, viz.: New roads —survey and construction ... 2,972 8 3 General rate of 6d. in the pound on Existing roads—repairs and improvements 557 14 6 £2,902 Is. ... ... ... 45 7 4 Bridges ... ... ... ... 447 19 6 From the Government or County, viz. :— Purchase of tools, materials, implements, &c. 21 14 0 Share of County Fund ... ... 2,467 6 5 On Management, viz. :— From Miscellaneous Sources: — Salaries ... ... ... ... 28 12 4 Interest ... ... ... ... 460 9 4 Sundries ... ... ... ... 36 18 6 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 9,823 13 8 £13,889 0 9 £13,889 0 9 South Malvern, Bth July, 1879. James A. Mclleaith, Chairman.

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Account of the Eeceipts aud Disbursements of the Temuka Eoad Board, in the County of Geraldine, for the Year ended 31st March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 23,696 2 0 On district works, special works, &c. ... 14,635 2 4 From Rates, viz. : — On management ... ... ... 436 4 4 General rate of 6d. in the pound ... 717 310 | Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 25,432 1 I Prom the Government or County, viz.: — Grant of pound for pound on rates collected under provisions of the Financial Arrangements Act, and share of County Fund ... ... ... 2,222 3 4 Special prant, 20 per cent, of Land Fund 9,375 7 2 From interest on bank deposit ... ... 4,259 5 7 From miscellaneous sources ... ... 233 6 1 I £40,608 8 0 £40,503 8 0 Temuka, Bth .Inly, 1879. W. Wills, Clerk. Account of the Eeceipts and Disbursements of the Kaikorai District Eoad Board, in the County of Taieri, for the Year ended 3lst March, 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. Disbursements. £ s. d. Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1878 ... 231 1 3 On District Works, viz.:— From Rates, viz. : — Existing roads—repairs and improvements 331 9 4 General rate of Is. in the pound ... 241 1 10 On Management, viz.: — From the Government or County, viz. : — Salaries ... ... ... ... 64 9 1 Grant of pound for pound on rates col- Rent ... ... ... 4 0 0 lected under provisions of the Finan- Sundries ... ... ... 20 14 1 cial Arrangements Act ... ... 178 10 2 Balance in hand on the Ist April, 1879 ... 303 12 9 Shave of County Fund ... ... 60 0 0 From miscellaneous sources ... ... 13 12 0 £724 5 3 £724 5 3 Dayid Andrews, Chairman. Green Island, 23rd July, 1879. John S. Kennedy, Clerk. By Authority : George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lS79. Price 9d.] 2—B. 14. . f