ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION. (REPORT OF ALL MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE ACT OF 1882.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, D-07

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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION. (REPORT OF ALL MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE ACT OF 1882.)

Laid on the Table in compliance with Section 48 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882."

Local Bodies in account with "The Eoads and-Bridges Construction Act, 1882." Main Roads Account. 1883. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Jan. 1. To Grants under section 33, vide details on pages 2to 12 .. .. .. 176,572 0 0 Less amounts found by local bodies under section 18 .. £5,377 0 0 Amounts written off as not required, &c. .. .. 1,641 0 0 — 7,018 0 0 169,554 0 0 ~ Grants under sections 32 and 33, vide details on page 12 .. .. .. 385 0 0 June 19. Grants to date for flood damages, under sections 31 and 35, vide details on page 12 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 441 0 0 To balance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,620 0 0 £200,000 0 0 1883. Expenditure. £ s. d. Jan. 1. By Amount allocated under section 30 of the Act .. .. .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 ~ Amount allocated under section 4of the Act .. .. .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 £200,000 0 0

District Roads Account. 1883. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Jan. 1. To Loans under section 27, vide, details on pages 13 to 15 .. .. .. 53,067 10 11 Less amount written off as not required .. .. .. .. 904 0 0 52,163 10 11 June 18. Loans since Ist January for flood damages under sections 31 to 35, vide page 15 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 To balance ..' .. .. .. .. .. .. 47,636 9 1 £100,000 0 0 1883. Expenditobe. £ s. d. Jan. 1, By Amount allocated under section 21 of the above Act.. .. .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 £100,000 0 0

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR MAIN ROADS. Return showing what Applications have been made to the Minister for Public Works under the provisions of "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," and for which of them he has granted, and to which he has refused, his Certificate for Main Roads.

Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated Cost. j Amount applied for. Remarks. Amount granted. ATcaroa County. Summit Eoad, from Barry's Pass to Long Bay Eoad 12 to 15 £ s. d.: 6,240 0 0 i & s. d. 6,240 0 0 Application not in accordance with the Act. No grant. £ s. d. Ashburton and Selwyn Counties jointly. Bridge over the Eakaia at Dobbin's Ford 12 to 15 30,450 0 0 30,450 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in-accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 11,419 0 0 Bay of Islands County. Part of Great North Road, Auckland to Awanui, described as road from Kawakawa to Okakau, and on to Whakanekeneke Valley 18 2,700 0 0 2,025 0 0 Ditto ... .. .... 759 0 0 Borough of Roxburgh. Main road through borough to Clyde 18 400 0 0 300 0 0 Application not in accordance with Act. No grant. 1,500 0 0 Borough of Qisborne. Bridge over Turanganui Eiver 12 to 15 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for Borough of Blenheim. 18 600 0 0 I 450 0 0 169 0 0 Omaka Bridge Ditto Borough of Kaiapoi. Bridge over Waimakariri on Main North Road 18 4,500 0 0 3,375 0 0 Ditto .. .. ; .. 1,206 0 0 Borough of New Plymouth. Two bridges on main road 12 to 15 4,450 0 0 4,450 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Borough of West Harbour. Pelichet Bay to Port Chalmers and Hayward's Point, Burke's to St. Leonards, Curio's Point to Arden Bay Metalling, St. Leonards to Curie's Point Bridge on main road near Eavensbourne 4,700 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act for Ravensbourne Bridge, £336, and certificate granted for three-eighths. As Act does not apply for roads in boroughs, no grant made for other works ■ 126 0 C 500 0 0 336 0 0 Bruce County. 12 to 15 5,536 0 0 5,536 0 0 2,285 0 C Kaitangata Town District, — Part of road, Kaitangata to Wangaloa Water Street River protection at Section 4, Block IV., North Molyneux Kaitangata Eoad District, — Main road to Wangaloa Branch to coast Matau Eoad District, — Benhar Eoad Kaitangata to Stirling and Balclutha Kaitangata to Whangaloa, via Summerhill and Dunedin Corporation Eeserve Plans and inspection of works 5 per cent, extra 568 2 0 45 0 0 347 12 0 2,725 4 0 261 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c., certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 601 17 0 768 19 6 511 1 0 265 0 0 12 to 15 6,093 0 0 6,093 0 0

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h Clutha County. Kaihiku to Port Molyneux Eoad Main South Eoad, Balclutha to Clinton Kelso to Waikaka Eoad Main South Eoad, Clinton to Waipahi Eiver Catlin's Road Owaki Road Clydevale to Waiwera Road Waikoikoi to Pyramids Road .. Puerua Valley Road Waipahi to Tapanui 1,899 14 0 2,383 6 0 3,339 12 10 4,680 13 7 4,994 1 1 4,658 8 11. 3,777 8 3 2,601 1 3 1,051 17 6 2,628 11 9 32,014 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for LMsiiH 12,005 0 12 to 15 32,014 0 0 Ditto Cook County. 1,600 0 0 12,682 7 6 6,117 3 9 7,110 11 0 Ari Bridge irt.. Gisborne to Wairoa Eoad Patutahioia Coast to Mania Gisborne to Opotiki Eoad 10,316 0 12 to 15 27,510 0 0 27,510 0 0 Goromandtl County. Goromandel to Waikawau Eoad Coromandel to Tairua Coromandol to Cape Colville 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 12 to 15 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for Eden Terrace Highway District. Whau to Auckland 12 to 15 900 0 0 900 0 0 338 0 Grey County. Ahaura to Orwell Creek Nelson Creek to Hatters Lake Brunner to Teremakau Greymouth, via Paroa, to Maori Creek 12 to 15 No amoun ts specified Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Hawke's Bay County. Eoad, Omahu to Kuripipanga .. 18 11,500 0 0 8,625 0 0 Plans, estimates, &o., certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 3,234 0 Hawera County. Gravelling Mountain Road Manaia to Normanby Road Manaia to Eltham Road Normanby to Manaia Road, with Hawera Road District Stratford to Opunake Eoad Mountain to Boj'lan Eoad Normanby to Manaia Eoad (additional) Gravelling Mountain Eoad (additional) } 1,200 0 0 2,576 6 0 780 11 0 580 0 0 4,219 0 0 418 10 0 1,963 4 0 11,737 0 0 Ditto 4,401 0 Carried forward 12 to 15 11,737 0 0 149,705 0 0 47,818 0

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR MAIN ROADS. Return showing Applications under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882" — continued.

Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated Cost. Amount Applied for. Bemarks. Amount Granted. £ s. d. £ s. d. 149,705 0 0 £ s. d. 47,818 0 C Brought forward.. .. .. .. Hobson County. Pukekororo Biding, — Main road, Kaiwaka to Mangawanui, via Hakaru District road, Kaiwaka to Port Albert Wairau Riding, — Campbelltown District Road, Mangaturoto to Waipu Gorge Paparoa Riding, — District road, Pahi Township to Whangarei (boundary of county), en route to Waikiekie •Okahu Riding, — Part of main road, Hakaru to Katikati, with branches to Mitiki and Whakahara Wharf and boat-landing at ditto Outdistrict Ridings, — Whangarei boundary to Tangitororia, main road Main road, Mangakahia to Dargaville Kaihu Valley to Dargaville, main road Dargaville to Kopuru Main road, Hakaru to Katikati, road at Katikati end Matakohe Biding, — Part of main road, with branches to Tokatoka 300 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,200 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 400 0 0 100 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,500 0 0 5,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 Howick Town Board. Portion of main road in district 18 1,700 0 0 16,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 12 to 15 200 0 0 200 0 0 75 0 Hunua Boad Board. 12 to 15 500 0 0 500 0 0 Hunua Eoad .. Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 914 0 Butt County. Widening track, Hayward's to Pahautanui Bridge over stream, Patutahi Small Farms Altering and improving grade, Wellington to Pahautanui Metalling 200 chains line, Mungaroa to Waikanae Deviation of portion Karori Road Lowering Burrows's Hill, Karori 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 0 800 0 0 200 16 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for Inangahua County. Dray-road, Eeefton to Black's Point, being portion of road Reefton to Hanmer Plains, via Cannibal Gorge 18 3,250 16 0 2,438 0 0 152 0 18 541 0 0 406 0 0 Ditto .. .. .. ■ .. .. .. ..

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Lake County. Main road, Arrow to Cardrona Main road, Skippers, No. 3 Section, Deep Creek to Skippers Point .. Completion main road, Arrow Bridge to Kawarau Bridge 2,750 0 0 3,400 0 0 1,276 0 0 7,420 0 0 Ditto 2,785 0 Manawatu County. Carnarvon to Sandon Tramway Foxton Road Awahuri and Carnarvon Bunnythorpe and Palmerston Kimbolton Road Halcombe and Kaikirikiri .. .. Fitzherbert Eoad, East and West Mackay's Eoad Stony Creek Road Awahuri Bridge 12 to 15 7,426 0 0 Ditto Ditto 8,587 0 10,116 0 12 to 15 22,900 0 0 1,859 14 0 6,885 19 6 1,440 15 0 1,099 5 6 4,302 1 9 5,121 17 6 3,114 10 0 2,164 8 0 387 10 8 22,900 0 0 Maniototo County. Kyeburn to Hyde and Outram Naseby to Hamilton and Hyde Interior main road, Kyeburn to Clyde Kyeburn to Naseby and Eden Creek Kyeburn to Palmerston Hill's Creek to St. Bathans 12 to 15 26,976 0 0 26,976 0 0 1,689 0 0 1,058 0 0 4,239 0 0 790 0 0 1,800 0 0 434 0 0 Ditto 2,812 0 7,500 0 0 Ditto Mauku Highway District. Eoad, Pukekohe to Waiuku (metalling) Eoad, Drury to Waiuku 18 10,000 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 23 0 Mongonui County. 18 80 0 0 60 0 b Kaitaia to Awanui Eoad Mongonui to Oruru Road Kaeo Valley Eoad 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 4,500 0 0 Plans, estimates &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Paparoa Boad District. Main road, Howick to Maraetai 12 to 15 4,500 0 0 12 to 15 200 0 0 200 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 75 0 Papakura Road District. Manurewa Eailway Station to Howick 12 to 15 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Patea County. Bridge over Manawapou Eiver 18 500 0 0 375 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for Plans and estimates not in accordance with Act. No grant. 141 0 Road between Patea and Whenuakura 12 to 15 16,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 254,186 0 0 Carried forward 73,498 0

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR MAIN ROADS. Return showing Applications under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882"— continued.

Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated Cost, Amount applied for. Bernarks. Amount granted. Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 254,186 0 0 £ s. d. 73,498 0 0 ' • Patangata and Oero Road Board. Bridge over Tukituki Eiver at Wautukai, on main road, Kaikori to Kairakau 18 5,426 0 0 4,070 0 0 These Boards are not in a position under the Act to apply for main roads. No grant. Piako County. Te Aroha Biding, — Thames County boundary to Shaftesbury Waitoa RidinA — Te Aroha towards Hamilton 5,290 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 3,859 0 0 5,000 0 0 Pokeno Highway Board. Metalling Pokeno to Miranda Road ■ 12 to 15 10,290 0 0 10,290 0 0 750 0 0 12 to 15 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Ditto Pukekohe East Highway Board. Gravelling road, 50 chains, Pokeno to Tuakau Road, from Tuakau, eastward Gravelling road, 275 chains, Tuakau to Great South Eoad, from Waikato Eiver at Tuakau, northwards Pukekohe to Bombay Road, eastward 500 0 0 2,750 0 0 Ditto 1,500 12 to 15 750 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Rangitikei Highway Board. 12 to 15 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 Onepuhi Bridge Rangitikei County. Marton to Murimotu Road Hunterville to Wangaehu River 4,185 0 0 12,496 15 0 16,081 15 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 6,255 0 Southland County. Riverton, via Wallaeetown, to junction with main road, part Riversdale to Waikari and Gow's Creek, part Inveroargill to Mataura, Otaria, and Waipahi Mataura to Tutirau, Wyndham, Fortrose, and Otaria Wyndham, Dunalister, Upper Wyndham to Clinton Inveroargill to Campbelltown Winton to Wrey's Bush, part Mandeville to Joscphville Winton to Forest Hill and Wilson's Crossing Gore, along base of hills, to Forest Hill and Winton Dipton, via. Gorge of Dipton Creek, through Castlerock, to Castlerock Siding, part Mataura Bridge to Gore, Waimca, and Elbow Mataura to Tuturau, Wyndham, Fortrose, and Otaria 12 to 15 16,681 15 0 15,799 0 1,077 15 0 766 18 0 5,113 6 0 4,062 6 0 1,721 0 0 3,826 2 0 1,118 10 0 7,719 18 0 2,014 10 0 1,419 11 0 2,217 10 0 Ditto 1,000 0 0 1,203 0 0

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Inveroargill to Campbelltown Dipton, via gorge of Dipton Creek, through Castlerock, to Castlerock Siding, part Inveroargill to Mataura, Otaria, attrd Waipahi .. ... Gore to Waikaka and Kelso, part Pukurau to Otaria Riversdale to Waikaia and Gow's Creek Mataura Bridge to Gore, Waimea, and Elbow Cart-bridge over Mataura River at Gore Winton to Forest Hill and Wilson's Crossing Engineering and inspection, 10 per cent. •• 1,878 0 0 1,435 0 0 2,404 5 6 1,012 10 0 1,676 11 6 816 8 0 549 6 0 5,016 4 0 3,018 8 0 5,106 13 0 i Taranaki County. Gravelling T^riki Eoad Gravelling main road, Inglewood to Urenui u J 56,173 0 0 42,130 0 0 12 to 15 12 to 15 600 0 0 6,000 0 0 600 0 0 0,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 2,250 0 O Taieri County. 1,200 0 0 600 0 0 510 0 0 787 10 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 800 0 0 2,460 0 0 1,050 0 0 8,057 10 0 3,022 0 0 Outram to Hyde Outram to Hindqn Dunedin, via Half-way Bush, to Outram Green Island, via Brighton, to Taieri Mouth Dunedin along Main South Eoad Main South Eoad, through Kaikori Valley, to join North Taieri Eoad Caversham, via Corstophine, to Brighton.. Saddle Junction to Outram Outram to Berwick Ditto - I ■ 12 to 15 8,057 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Tauranga County. Katikati to Te Aroha Eoad Tauranga to Cambridge Eoad Maketu to Eotorua Eoad 3,050 0 0 9,875 15 0 10,485 10 0 Thames County. Grahamstown to Ohinemuri Ohinemuri towards Te Aroha Ohinemuri towards Katikati .. .. .. .. £14, 960 Less Government grant .. .. .. .. 4,000 Coromandel towards Thames Thames Harbour to Thames Eoad, Puriri 12 to 15 I 23,414 0 0 23,414 0 0 t 11,100 0 0 7,462 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act to the extent of £30,757 only. Certificate granted for three-eighths of this amount only 11,534 0 0 • 10,960 0 0 5,700 0 0 6,400 0 0 41,682 0 0 Tuapeka County. Road, Lawrence to Waipori and Outram Lawrence to Milton Lawrence to Roxburgh and Clyde Moa Flat to Kelso, Tapanui, and Waipahi ... Tapanui to Macrae's Junction .. Cross road from Macrae's Junction, Tapanui Line, via Dunrobin, along ridge, to Leithen Gorge 12 to 15 41,682 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 4,000 0 0 360 0 0 14,220 0 0 3,070 0 0 2,110 0 0 300 0 0 9,022 0 0 •• 24,060 0 0 • • •» •• 12 to 15 24,060 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. 127,489 0 0 440,170 0 0

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR MAIN ROADS. Return showing Applications under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882" — continued.

Applicant and Work. Under Section. Estimated Cost. Amount applied for. Bernarks. Amount granted. £ s. d. £ s. d. 440,170 0 0 £ s. d. 127,489 0 0 Brought forward Vincent County. Main road, Clyde and Upper Manuherika Clyde, via Conroy's, to Butcher's, Fraser River Bridge and new approach, Clyde Bridge .. Hawea Flat, Makarora, and Haast Pass Road Bridge over Boundary Creek I t 1,401 5 0 537 10 0 160 0 0 180 0 0 .. .. • • Plans, estimates, &c., certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 658 0 0 •• irt 18 2,339 0 0 1,754 0 0 Ditto 814 0 0 Cromwell to Ardrona, west side of Clutha Cromwell to Wakefield, Hawea Flat, east side of Clutha 1,650 6 6 1,245 5 0 Waikato County. Main road, Kirikiriroa Highway District Main road, Tamahere Highway District Main road, Rangiriri outdistrict Gravelling 10 miles main road, and enlarging culvert at Martyn's Gully, Hamilton-Cambridge Road 18 2,895 11 6 2,171 0 0 Ditto 3,187 0 0 • • 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 8,500 0 0 1,370 0 0 8,500 0 0 1,370 0 0 Ditto .. .. .. .. .. ., 514 0 0 Road, Cambridge through Taotaoroa to Confiscated Boundary 12 to 15 12 to 15 Waipa County. Cambridge to Kihikihi Road Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata Hamilton towards Ohaupo Roads, Rangiaohia Highway District 800 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 Ditto 863 0 0 12 to 15 2,300 0 0 Ditto .. .. .. .. .. 6,333 0 0 Waipawa County. Waipukurau to Wallingford Road Wallingford Road at Wanstead Wallingford Road opposite Eparima Wallingford and Porongahau Road, Komoko Wallingford to Blackhead Takapau to Ashley-Clinton Kaikora to Tamumu Kaikora to Kirahau, via Oero Bridge over Tukituki River on Waipawa and Kaikora Road, via Tamumu, to coast Bridge over Mangamakika Stream, on same roads as above, at Tamumu Bridge over Wainui River, Napier to Wellington Road, via, coast Bridge over Porongahau River on same road as above Bridge over Waipawarnate River, Waipawa to Ashley-Clinton Road 2,300 0 0 507 12 0 907 10 0 1,807 10 0 175 10 0 1,395 0 0 365 0 0 871 5 0 4,032 0 0 5,170 0 0 1,230 0 0 800 0 0 2,400 0 0 500 - 0 Of

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i Bridge over Mongamuka River, Waipawa to Hampden Road Bridge over Creek near Hampden on above road Homewood Bridge over Waipawa River - - 1,687 10 0 470 0 0 200 0 0 I Wanganui County. Wanganui to Murimoto Road P 18 22,518 17 0 16,889 0 0 12 to 15 28,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. — 3 Waihemo County. Palmerston- to Pigroot Road Palmerston to Hyde, to junction of Pigroot and Hyde Roads at Jordan's to Fillyburn 5,024 18 0 2,975 15 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 3,000 0 0 Waipipi Road Board. Waiuku to Port* Waikato Waiuku to Manukau Heads .. .. .. 12 to 15 8,000 13 0 8,000 0 0 Ditto 169 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 Wairoa County. Main road, Napier to Wairoa and Gisborne, Sections 1 to 4 Opoiti Bridge and approaches Mangatawa Bridge Formation, Opoiti to Mangatawa 18 600 0 0 450 0 0 Ditto 1,988 0 0 4,475 0 0 2,005 18 6 360 0 0 228 0 0 18 7,068 18 6 5,301 0 0 Ditto 56 0 0 Wharf at Frasertown Makapua Bridge 100 0 0 98 0 0 Wairoa South District Board. Main road, Papakura to Wairoa 18 198 0 0 149 0 0 Ditto 300 0 0 12 to 15 800 0 0 800 0 0 Waireka Road Board. Notice of intention to apply for .. .. 12 to 15 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Waitaki County. Main road, Oamaru to Livingstone Oamaru, via Kakanui, to Otepopo Bridge Waitaki River to Horse Range Main road, Lower Waitaki to Lake Ohau Duntroon to Livingstone and Maerewhenua Pass Oamaru, via Kakanui, to Otepopo Bridge Oamaru to Ngapara and Livingstone 1,917 0 0 2,188 0 0 1,401 15 0 548 0 0 1,120 0 0 509 0 0 370 0 0 621 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for Waitakerei South District Board. Waitakerei South Road between Waikomiti and Manukau Heads .. 18 6,817 15 0 5,113 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. I' 12 to 15 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Carried forward ;525,967 0 0 ;147,288 0

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Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated - Cost. Amount applied for. Bemarks. Amount granted. £ s. d. £ s. d. 525,967 0 0 £ s. a. 147,288 0 0 Brought forward.. .. Waitemata County. Road to county boundary to North Shore, and Main North Road to Stokes" Point Helensville to Port Albert Helensville to Whau Helensville across Kaipara River .. Waikomiti Railway Station to Waitakerei South Highway District.. Wade to Waiifui and Kaukapakapa Waiwera to North Shore I I ! 2,395 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 1,170 0 0 3,'276 0 0 585 0 0 1,404 0 0 , 1,170 0 0 2,000 0 0 f i ..-■■■ ' . '. ■ .,,'..... - Waitaki and Waimate Counties jointly. Upper Waitaki Bridge 12 to 15 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 5,250 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 18 7,000 0 0 1,969 0 Waimate County. 18 6,025 0 0 4,820 0 0 950 0 0 1,579 0 0 2,653 16 0 1,788 19 10 5,090 14 6 11,026 0 0 4,003 14 2 2,148 0 0 40,085 4 o 1 8,173 0 I .; Waitaki to Hekataramea Hekataramea Valley Road .. .. .. Waimate Junction, via Elephant Hill, to Waitaki Hook to Makikihi Eoad Waihao Forks to Waitaki Pareora, main road Waihao Forks to Hekataramea Waihao to Mackenzie country Waimate to Pareora .. .. Engineering, 7J per cent. ; Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations for £21,795 only. Certificate granted for three-eighths of this amount * ' 1 . I Wairarapa East and West Counties. Eketahuna and Tinui Eoad Masterton to Bideford Eoad Masterton to Castlepoint Carterton to Gladstone Gladstone to Wainuioru .. Pahaua to Martinborough .. Waipoua Bridge .. Waiohine Bridge .. ..... 18 30,064 0 0i 9,353 9 0 7,162 15 1 8,576 9 6 2,116 9 7 2,016 10 2 1,895 16 4 827 15 0 1,782 17 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 12,650 0 ! ' ' ■ .. . , ; i i . „ i I Waiuku Road Board. Waiuku to Drury Road 12 to 15 33,732 0 0 33,732 0 0 18 300 0 0 225 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant.

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Westland County. Widening Dillmanstown to Christchurch Road Goldsborough and Stafford Deviation, Greenstone Road .. Widening main road, Goldsborough to Kapitea Renewal of Arahura Bridge Bridge over ford, Arahura Branch Stream Kanieri Lake Road Olsen to Humffray's Gully Road Humffray's to Kanieri Road .. .. .. .. Widening road, Kanieri Bridge, Rimu Widening Bowen to Okarito Road to Evans Creek Widening Bowen to Okarito Road from Okarito Forks to Wataroa .. Metalling and repairing Wataroa Flat Road .. .. .. •. 1,500 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,800 0 0 350 0 0 .. Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations for £1,900 only. Certificate granted for three-eighths of this amount 713 0 0 Vt' hangarei County. Whangarei to Kamo Waitawa to top of McDonald's Hill Road, Lots 1 and 3, Hikurangi Road Main road, Ruatangata Whangarei to Maungatapere Whangarei to Maungakaramea .. .. Whangarei to Whangarei Heads Mangapai to Waiekiekie Mangapai to Waipu Main Road Mangapai to Whakapirau Otahika through Maungakaramea Post Office, Whangarei Heads and Waikau School, Parua Bay Beach Road Bush-road, Parua Bay Main line, junction of George Road to McLean's Bridge Junction Store to boundary of highway district Main line to Breamtail Ruakaka Outlying District Whangarei to Ngunguru 12 to 15 14,550 0 0 500 0 0 320 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 340 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 260 0 0 350 0 0 14,550 0 0 Plans, estimates, <tc, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 14,550 0 0 80 0 0 : 120 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 . ■ I • Wallace Gotinty. Otautau to Waiau Road Centre Hill, Mararoa Road Waimatuku and Yellow Bluff Road ... 18 3,500 0 0 2,625 0 0 6,497 2 1 5,052 5 0 3,172 7 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for three-eighths of amount applied for 5,250 0 0 Waikouaiti County. Port Chalmers to Pukurau .. Purakanui to Mitunaka Station Waihemo Bridge to Native village, via Seaton Lower Harbour Road, or Hayward's Point Road 12 to 15 1 14,721 14 1 I • I 14,000 0 0 Ditto 529 0 0 400 0 0 160 0 0 550 0 0 450 0 0 Total applications for constructing new works on main roads 12 to 15 1,560 0 0 1,560 0 0 639,973 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. 1639,973 0 0 176,572 0 0

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR MAIN ROADS. Return showing Applications under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882"— continued.

Applicant and Work. Under Section. Estimated Cost. Amount applied for. Remarks. Amount granted. £ s. d. £ s. a. 639,973 0 0 I ! £ s. d. 1176,572 0 0 Brought forward ,' Applications under Section 32 for rebuilding Warn Bridge on Main Boad. Cook County, — Rebuilding Karawa Bridge .. .. 32 385 0 0 385 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to as above. Certificate granted under section 32 385 0 0 Repairing D(gmages caused by Floods, under Sections 31 and 35, to Date. Wairoa County, — Reconstruction Frasertown Wharf, destroyed by flood 100 0 0 75 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted for amount under section 35 75 0 0 18 Hamilton Borough, — Reconstruction Hamilton Bridge Wairoa County, — Repairing flood damages on Wairoa to Mohaka Road .. 12 to 15 150 0 0 | 150 0 0 Plarv, estimates, &c, certified to as above. Certificate granted under section 35 Damages not considered "Extraordinary damages by flood" within the moaning of the Act. No grant. Plans, estimates, &o., certified to be in accordance with Act. Certificate granted for amount applied for under section 35 150 0 0 18 143 0 0 107 0 0 Rebuilding Awatere Bridge, destroyed by flood.. 18 288 0 0 216 0 0 216 0 0 Total applications dealt with .. ! 640,906 0 0 Total grants made 177,398 0 Summary. Applications considered under section 33 „ ,, sections 32 and 33 .. „ ,, „ 31 and 35 .. I 639,973 0 0 385 0 0 548 0 0 Summary. Giants made under section 33 ,, ,, sections 32 and 33 ,, ,, ,, 31 and 35 176,572 0 385 0 441 0 640,906 0 0 177,398 0 --■ 18th. June, 1883. Charles T. Bbnzoni, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works.

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR DISTRICT ROADS. Return showing what Applications have been made to the Minister for Public Works under the provisions of "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," and for which of them he has granted, and to which he has refused, his Certificate for District Roads.

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Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated Cost. Amount applied for. Bemarks. Amount granted. '. Cambridge Highway Board. Tamahere Boundary to Feneourt Station New road to Feneourt Maungakawa Range towards Cambridge Station .. Hautapu School Corner to Hautapu Station New road from Gwylands to Hautapu Station £ s. d. 120 0 0 180 0 0 240 0 0 200 0 0 420 0 0 £ s. d. Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 M 27 1,160 0 0 Clinton Road Board. Metalling the roads in district 27 3,500 0 0 Plans and estimates certified to as above. Certificate granted 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 Grey County. Road, Cobden to Brunnerton .. .. 27 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Hamilton Highway Board. District roads 27 350 0 0 350 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted 350 0 0 Manchester Highway Board. Bunnythorpe and Ashurst Eoad Ulysses Eoad Jones Eoad Makara Eoad Bunnythorpe Eoad Wybley's Road Pohangina Road Taonui Road Mangaone Road Junction Road Valley and Midland Road Wilson's Road Spur Road Contingencies 3,286 0 0 2,514 0 0 420 0 0 1,587 7 6 736 10 0 536 5 0 1,275 0 0 1,705 10 0 735 0 0 3,119 10 0 2,583 15 0 205 0 0 3,730 5 0 100 0 0 I Ditto 22,594 2 6 Masterton Highway Board. 27 22,594 2 6 22,594 2 6 Ditto Matahine Road Weraiti Road Opaki Loop-line .. Fernridge Road Masterton to Gladstone Road Mikimiki Valley Road Mauriceville Road 413 6 7 229 3 9 179 14 2 987 2 5 1,702 11 4 632 5 8 696 11 0 11,302 8 Carried forward 4,840 14 11 29,944 2 6 38,746 10 l:

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APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS FOR DISTRICT ROADS. Return showing Applications under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882"— continued.

Applicant and Work. Under Section Estimated Cost. Amount applied for. Bemarks. Amount granted. £ a. a. 4,840 14 11 £ s. a. 29,944 2 6 £ s. a. 38,746 10 11 Brought forward.. '. Masterton Hightoay Board —continued. Waipawa Valley Road ... .. .. .. .. Westmere Road .. .. .. .. .. ,. Fernyhurst Road Whakatamahine Bridge Wainuioru Bridge .. .. .. .. .., East Coast Rpad Ureti Road .... 2,638 16 4 1,218 13 0 559 13 5 367 19 4 756 5 0 775 10 3 144 16 2 No. 4 Carrington Road Board. Gravolling road 1 mile 20 chains .. .. ,. 27 11,302 8 5 11,302 8 5 Plans, estimates, &c, certifiea to as above. Certificate granted 27 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 Pukaka Biver Board. 27 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. Pukaka River- works Sandon-Carnarvon Highway District. Penny's Road .. .. .. .. .. Trecklington's Road Jones Road Surveying, inspection, &e. .. .. .. .. 1,477 2 0 1,491 14 0 852 4 0 300 0 0 Plans, estimates, &o., certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted 4,121 0 0 27 4,121 0 0 4,121 0 0 Application not in accordance with Act. No grant. Spring Creek Biver Board of Conservators. Protective works, Opawa and Wairau Rivers 27 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Taotaoroa Highway Board. Bridgwater to Whitehall 27 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 Plans, estimates, _c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted regulations. Certificate granted 3,500 0 0 Tamahere Highway Board. District roads .. .. 27 500 0 0 500 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to as above. Certificate grantea.. 500 0 0 Taradale Board of Conservators. To pay off loan.. ,. 27 700 0 0 700 0 0 Application not in accoraance with Act. No grant. Wairoa District Board. Momahiki Road in Block IX., Wairoa Survey District, running westward through Section 378 towards Section 17 27 478 0 0 478 0 0 Plans ana estimates, „c, not in accoraance with Act. No grant. ...

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Westlemd County. Deviation, Larrikins Road, through Mignonette, Scandinavian, and Shamrock Leads, to head of Seddon Street, Kumara Widening Bluespur Road Deviation road between Kanieri Bridge and Hospital Creek New road, Okarito Forks to Teal Creek .. .. .. Road along boundary Maori Reserve to Fox's Creek 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 27 2,850 0 0 Plans, estimates. &c, not in accordance with Act. No grant. 2,850 0 0 . ' Wallace County. ■ District roads .. .. Total applications under sections 27 and 33 for district roads 27 6,000 0 0 27,31,35 238 4 0 61,795 10 11 6,000 0 0 Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted ; ,000 regulations. Certificate granted Total grants under sections 27 and 33 .. .. 53,067 10 11 Grants for Flood Damages under Sections 27, 31, and 35, to date. No. 11 Waitarft Road Board — Flood damages to bridges on Kelly, Cross, and Northcote Roads carried away i 200 0 0 . Plans, estimates, &c, certified to be in accordance with Act and gazetted 200 0 0 regulations. Certificate granted Total applications for district roads considered 61,995 10 11 Total grants for district roads .. .. 53,267 10 11 Chables T. Benzoni, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works. 18th June, 1883.

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APPLICATIONS TO GAZETTE MAIN ROADS.

Report showing what Applications have been made to the Minister for Public Works, under the provisions of "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," to gazette Main Roads on the 31st March, 1883, in terms of Section 7, and showing which have been gazetted and which have not been gazetted. Bay of Islands County Council: Kawakawa to Okehau, and on to Waihou through, Wakanekeneke Valley. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having reported this as already included in the schedule of main roads under the Act, the request has not been complied with. Bruce County Council : 1. Milton to Hull, through Tokomairiro, Ekatore, Clarendon, and Coast Survey Districts. 2. From above road at Section 10, Block VII., Akatore Survey District, through Akatore Survey District, to mouth of Tokomairiro River. 3. From Waihola Township, through Clarendon Survey District, to junction with road, Milton to Hull. 4. From Milton to boundary of county, through Tokomairiro, Table Hill, and Waipori Survey Districts. 5. From Clarendon Railway Station to Main South Eoad. 6. From Milton to Bruce Company's Coal-pit. 6a. From Milburn Eailway Station to Main South Eoad. 7. From Main South Eoad at Section 1, Block XXXIL, Tokomairiro Survey District, to boundary of Crichton Eoad District at Section 22, Block 11., Kaitangata Survey District. 8. From Lovell's Flat Eailway Station, via Mount Stuart Trig. Station, through Tuakitoto, Hillend, and Waitahuna Survey Districts. 9. From Main South Eoad at Trig. D, Block 1., Hillend to Dalhousie, via Hillend and Waitahuna West Survey Districts. 10. From Clydevale Punt to boundary of county at Trig. G. 11. From Dalhousie to junction of road from Clydevale Punt, through Waitahuna West Survey District. 12. Water Street and Davidson Street, Kaitangata, Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified these as main roads, they were gazetted on the 29th March, 1883. Clutha County Council: Clinton, via Hillfoot, to Puerua Church. Waipahi to Gore, via Arthurtown and Pukerau, part. Kelso to Pukerau. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified these as main roads, they were gazetted on the 31st March, 1883. Grey County Council: 1. Ahaura to Orwell Creek. 2. Nelson Creek to Hatters. 3. Greenstone Junction, via Lake Brunner, to Teremakau. 4. Greymouth, via Paroa, to Maori Creek. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified that Eoad No. 2 is already included in the schedule, and that No. 4is not considered a main road, these have not been gazetted; but Nos. 1 and 3, having been certified to be main roads, were gazetted on the 29th March last. Kaikoura County Council: 1. Wharf to Inland Clarence River. 2. Lyell Bridge to Hapuka. 3. Lyell Bridge to Boat Harbour. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified the first road to be a main road, it was gazetted on the 29th March last; but Nos. 2 and 3 were not gazetted, as it is certified they are already included in the schedule under the Act. Manawatu Highway Board: Three miles, uniting north-east boundary of Fitzherbert Block with main trunk road through Manawatu Gorge. Remarks. —This Eoad Board has no power under the Act to apply. Bee application by Manawatu County. Manawatu County : 1. Cheltenham Cross-road. 2. North-east boundary Fitzherbert Block to Manawatu Gorge. 3. Foxton to Elkins Corner, Motoa; thence to Section 98, Motoa Block. Remarks. —The .Surveyor-General having certified that the above are main roads, they were gazetted on the 29th March last.

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Manawatu County: 1. Eoad from Bunnythorpe Eailway Station, through Ashurst; thence northwards along the Pohangina Eoad to the corner of Section 12 on that road, on the boundary of the Wanganui Harbour Endowment Block. 2. Eoad starting from the Taonui Eailway Station ; thence in a northerly direction to the corner of Section 26; thence in a westerly direction to the Oroua Eiver, past Sections 21, 22, and 23; thence still westerly across Kimbolton Eoad to the Makino Eoad, at the corner of Section 44; thence northerly along the Makino Eoad to the corner of Section 60 ; thence westerly across the Stanway Eoad to the corner of Section 7 ; thence northerly to the corner of Section 8. 3. Eoad from the corner of Section 17 on the Pohangina Road, running westerly across the Taonui Eoad to the Oroua Eiver ; thence westerly across Kimbolton Eoad to the Makino Eoad ; thence northerly to the junction of the Mangaone Eoad; thence westerly along the Mangaone Eoad to the Halcombe Eailway Station. 4. Eoad known as Eeid's line, from its junction with Kimbolton Eoad to its junction with the road running from Bunnythorpe Station to the corner of Section 70. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified that Eoad No. 1 only is considered a main road, that was gazetted on the 29th March last, the others were not gazetted. Maniototo County : Ida Valley to Ophir. Eoad, Taieri Eiver to Hamilton, via Kyeburn Hotel to Kyeburn Diggings. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified that these are considered main roads, they were gazetted on the 29th March. Maniototo County Council: Naseby to Sowburn Eoad. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having advised that the portion from Naseby, Eden Creek Eoad, to Sowburn is considered a main road, that portion was gazetted on the 31st March. Tauranga County Council: Tauranga to Cambridge Eoad. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having advised that this is considered a main road, it was gazetted on the 29th March last. Whakatane County Council : Opotiki to Tauranga. Remarks. —This was not gazetted, as Surveyor-General reported it as already included in list of gazetted main roads. Wairoa County Council: 1. Napier and Mohaka. 2. Eoad, via sea-coast, from Mohaka to Napier. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having reported that the first road is already on the schedule, and that the second is not considered a main road, as there is already a main road between Napier and Mohaka under this Act, they were not gazetted. Wallace County Council: 1. Eoad, Eiverton to Orepuki. 2. Fairfax Station to Waimatuku, north of Blocks X. and XL, Jacob's Eiver Hundred. 3. Wrey's Bush to Waiau, via Nightcaps and Birchwood, including piece from Wairio Village to junction with said road. 4. Eoad commencing at a point in west boundary of Section 43, Oreti Hundred, 6 chains from north-west corner of said section, and extending in a northerly direction west of Sections 43, 44, through Section 61, to south-east corner of Section 47 ; thence east of Section 47 a distance of 21 chains; thence westerly through Sections 47, 41, and 45 to west boundary of said Section 45; thence north-west through Section 79, south of Section 78 ; and westerly through Section 4 to Jacob's Eiver : all sections being in Oreti Hundred. Remarks. —The Surveyor-General having certified these roads as being considered main roads, they were gazetted on the 29th March last. Charles T. Benzoni, ■£ 18th June 1883. Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works

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BOADS GAZETTED AS MAIN BOADS.

Return showing wdiich Eoads the Minister has declared to be Main Eoads, in accordance with Section 7 of "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," during the year ended 31st March, 1883.

County and Road. Miles. Published in New Zealand Gazette op 29th March, 1883. Tauranga, Piako, and Waikato Caunties: Tauranga to Cambridge Road ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 Manawatu: Cheltenham Cross-road ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Fitzherbert Block to Manawatu Gorge ... ... ... ... ... 3 Foxton, via Elkins Corner, to Section 98, Motoa Block ... ... ... ... 7 Bunnythorpe, through Ashurst and Pohangina Valley, to Block X., Pohangina Survey District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 Kaikoura: Kaikoura to Inland Clarence Eiver ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 Grey: Ahaura to Orwell Creek ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Greenstone, via Lake Brunner, to Teremakau ... ... ... ... ... 20 Maniototo: Idaburn, on Naseby Eoad, via Ida Valley, to Ophir ... ... ... ... 18 Taieri Bridge at Hamilton, via Kyeburn, to Kyeburn Diggings ... ... ... 20 Bruce: Water Street and Davidson Street, Kaitangata ... ... ... ... If Milton to Hull, through Tokomairiro, Akatore, Clarendon, and Coast Survey Districts 16 From the above road at Section 10, Block VII., Akatore Survey District, through Akatore Survey District, to mouth of Tokomairiro Eiver ... ... ... 5 From Waihola Township, through Clarendon Survey District, to junction with road, Milton to Hull ... ... ... ... ..'. ... ... 6 From Milton to boundary of county, through Tokomairiro, Table Hill, and Waipori Survey Districts ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 12 From Clarendon Eailway Station to Berwick ... ... ... ... ... 8 From Milburn Eailway Station to Main South Eoad ... ... ... ... 35 ch. From Milton to Bruce Company's Coal-pit ... ... ... ... ... 4 From Main South Eoad at Section 1, Block XXXII., Tokomairiro Survey District, to boundary of Crichton Road District at Section 22, Block 11., Kaitangata Survey District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 From Lovell's Flat Eailway Station, via Mount Stuart Trig. Station, through Tuakitoto, Hillend, and Waitahuna Survey Districts ... ... ... 12 From Main South Eoad at Trig. D, Block 1., Hillend, to Dalhousie, via Hillend and Waitahuna West Survey Districts ... ... ... ... ... 24 From Clydevale Punt to boundary of County at Trig. G ... ... ... 5 From Dalhousie to junction of road from Clydevale Punt, through Waitahuna West Survey District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Wallace: Riverton to Orepuki ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 20 From Fairfax Eailway Station to Waimatuku Eiver ... ... ... ... 4J From Wrey's Bush to Waiau, via Nightcaps and Birchwood, including piece from Wairio Village to junction with said road ... ... ... ... ... 23 From Section 43, Oreti Hundred, northerly, easterly, westerly, north-westerly, and westerly to Jacob's Eiver ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Published in New Zealand Gazette oe 31st March, 1883. Maniototo : Taieri Bridge at Hamilton, via Sowburn, to Blackball ... ... ... ... 20 Clutha : Clinton, via Hillfort, to Taenia Church ... ... ... ... ... 22 Waipahi to Gore", via Arthurton and Pukerau ... ... ... ... ... 14 Kelso to Pukurau ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12

Charles T. Benzoni, 18th June, 1883. Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works.

By Authority ; Geo.ige Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB?.