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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC WORKS TABLES AND ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE MARCH, 1887.

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Mr. Bichardson, with Leave of the House, and ordered tobe printed.

INDEX TO TABLES.

IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN. able 1. —Summary showings Total Expenditure and Liabilities on al» Public Wobks out op Page Immigration and Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1887 .. .. .. .. 4 „ 2.—Statement showing Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Railways, including Valuation op Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. 5 „ 3. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads to 31st March, 1887 .. 7 ~ 4.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads under the Control op the Survey Department to 31st March, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. ~ 10 „ s.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads under the Control of the Mines Department to 31st March, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 „ C.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1887 14 „ 7. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Water-races to 31st March, 1887 .. 15 ~ B.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs to 31st March, 1887 .. 16 ~ 9. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses and Harbour Works to 31st March, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17

For Index to Appendices see page 19.

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TABLE No. 1. Summary showing the Total Expenditure on Public Works and other Services, out of Immigration and Public Works Fund only, to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 28th April, 1887. Accountant, Public "Works.

Number of Table containing Details. Works. Total Net Ex P9 ndi- J^fe, Total Expenditure A ™iet ConSlst March, me, 31gt 1887 . 31st March, 1887. 31^^ 87 Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Works. 2 2 3,4,5 8 6 9 Railways : Government lines District lines Roads Water-supply on goldfields ... Telegraphs Public buildings Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences Departmental Coal exploration and mine development Aiding works on Thames Goldfields Immigration Purchase of Native land Defence Charges and expenses of raising loans ... Interest and pinking fund Rates on Native lands Thermal Springs £ s. d. 12,160,782 11 11 188.300 o o 2,858,582 6 3 j 501,260 11 10 520,027 1 o i,5°7-773 '3 8 59 6>S94 6 9 £ s. d. *463,i59 11 5 106,187 7 " 26;, 716 19 10 7,665 7 8 18,951 14 8 89,598 5 1 148,705 4 3 £ s. d. +12,623,942 3 4 354,487 7 11 3,124,299 6 1 508,925 19 6 538,978 15 8 1,597,371 '8 9 745,299 11 o £ s. d. 486,376 3 2 173,680 12 6 1,485 10 1 3,983 o o 55,161 2 9 80,724 o o £ s. d. Railways: 13,110,318 6 6 Government lines. 354,487 7 11 District lines. 3,297,979 18 7 Roads. 510,411 9 7 Water-supply on goldfields. 542,961 15 8 Telegraphs. 1,652,533 1 6 Public buildings 826,023 '' ° Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences. 283,119 17 10 Departmental. 10,835 8 o Coal exploration and mine development. 50,000 o o Aiding works on Thames Groldfields. 2,123,071 2 2 I Immigration. 1,145,265 14 11 I Purchase of Native land. 429,718 19 3 Defence. 857,113 11 1 Charges and expenses of raising loans 218,500 o o Interest and sinking fund. 35,806 18 1 Rates on Native lands. 11,463 14 5 Thermal Springs. 18 of 1878 257,228 10 4 10,835 8 o 25,834 19 4 283,063 9 8 10,835 8 o 56 8 2 11 of 1877 50,000 o o 2,105,617 4 3 1,026,808 16 9 417,218 19 3 856,191 3 8 218,500 o o 50,000 o o 2,118,071 2 2 1,115,644 14 11 429,718 19 3 857,113 11 1 218,500 o o 25,138 18 I 7,813 '4 5 5,000 o o 29,621 0 o 12,453 17 11 88,835 18 2 12,500 o o 922 7 5 25,1 38 18 1 7,813 14 5 10,668 o o 3,650 o o ... Totals 23.275,72° >3 8 \ 1,333,484 6 2 24,609,204 19 10 £850,405 16 8 2;,4;9,6io 16 6 Totals. 25,459,610 16 6 * Exclusive of £350,779 15s. id., transferred to the credit of Ways and Means Accounts. 120,144 prospective liabilities on account of purchase of Native land. t Exclusive of value of provincial railways taken over by Government. X Exclusive

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TABLE No. 2. Total Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1887, and Liabilities on that Date.

I Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Extension North of Auckland Kaipara to Waikato .. .. 1 Huntly Branch Cambridge Branch Waikato to Thames — Hamilton to Te Aroha Te Aroha to Thames Morrinsville to Rotorua Main Trunk Line—Marton to Te Awamutu Gisbomo to Ormond Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmer- j ston North Wellington to Woodville .. j Wellington to Foxton .. .. Foxton to Waitara .. ■ ■ \- East to West Coast and NelsonNelson to Roundell Greymouth to Reefton Greymouth to Hokitika .. Westport to Ngakawau .. Pioton to Awatere .. Hurunui to Red Post Hurunui to Waitaki — Main Line .. • • •• - Oxford Branch .. . • I Eyreton Branch .. Lyttelton Branch .. . • j Southbridge Branch Springfield, Whitecliffs Branches j Fairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch .. Ashburton Forks Branch .. ; Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main LineOxford to Malvern .. Whitecliffs to Rakaia .. .. ! Temuka to Rangltata .. .. j Waitaki to BluffMain Line, including Port Chalmers Branch Duntroon Branch Ngapara Branch Brighton Road Branch Outram Branch Lawrence Branch Livingstone Branch Waihemo Branch Catlin's River Branch Heriotburn Branch Waimea Plains Branch Toitois Branch Riversdale to Switzer's Kelso to Gore Seaward Bush Branch Otago Central Invercargill to Kingston— Main Line Makarewa to Orepuki .. \ Thombury to Wairio .. J Mararoa Branch Expenses re Brogden's claims Expenses of Railway Commissions.. Compensations and allowances Surveys of New Lines— North Island Middle Island Lines of Railway. Total Expenditure by General | Government, 31st March, 1886. £ s. d. 89,440 11 5 68,241 3 3 1,253,589 6 2 190 7 9 57,197 1 7 119,203 IS 6 40,050 5 11 00,779 15 1 4,975 1 7 I 572,072 4 4 : 907,598 7 0 41,815 3 11 jl, 368,229 17 11 174,913 16 10 196,259 3 5 37,777 0 6 j 214,402 4 9 219,605 0 1 37,471 9 0 •1,704,517 5 8 55,150 5 5 47,564 15 9 i 90,717 0 11 99,618 5 1 I 106,794 10 10 74,076 16 4 15,360 0 3 Construction. £ s. a. 238 15 5 4,297 8 4 0,781 12 0 4,622 19 0 77,840 3 1 29,186 11 10 39,579 1 9 0 3 3 5,179 16 11 12,096 14 1 4,324 15 0 1,554 5 6 j New Works. New Works. iNtJW VVOliib. Permanentway. £ s. a. 18,006 1 7 44,248 4 0 20,426 12 8 17,543 9 2 3,337' 4 7 4,675' 4 7 Expenditure during Yeab 1886-87 and Value op Stock (£107,247 13s. lOd.) issued to Lines. £ s. a. 238 15 5 22,303 9 11 6,781 12 0 4,622 19 0 122,088 7 1 49,613 4 6 57,122 10 11 0 3 3 8,517 1 6 16,771 18 8 4,324.15 0 1,554 5 6 I Total New ! Works. 1 I £ s. a. 545 18 11 Cr. 10 18 3 22,841 3 7 31118 6 1,175 14 9 10 9 9 2,627 7 1 ! 5,256 0 6 4,62o' 4 6 595 12 3 Cr. 29 8 2 : 1,717 16 0 i " 9,447 2 6 35 9 0 60 0 0 254 12 2 Cr. 2 10 0 373 15 0 Cr.141 14 0 Additional Works. Works on Open Lines. forks on Open Lines. I O1K.S uii vpen .Ljiiius. ; i i Permanent- Total Works way. on Open Lines. £ s. d. 5,856 10 8 217 17 1 396 5 10 50 1 11 2,979 3 6 £ s. a. 545 18 11 Cr. 10 IS 3 28,697 14 3 311 18 6 1,175 14 9 10 9 9 2,627 7 1 5,473 17 7 5,01610 4 595 12 3 Cr. 29 8 2 1,767 17 11 12,426 6 0 35 9 0 60 0 0 254 12 2 Cr. 2 10 0 373 15 0 Gr.14,1 11 0 1 Surveys. £ s. d. Rollins-stock. xvuiiiny-buucii.. . , -,.,. Reductions Additions to. from _ £ s. a. 541 4 10 1,730 6 0 27,963 15 6 1,075 10 6 6,884' 7 0 11,658 9 0 9,911 19 10 16,073 16 0 954 14 2 9,121 11 8 401 5 2 1,002 1 7 •5,203 16 9 Rolling-stock. £ s. a. 1,274 16 1 Total Expenditure on Government Lines to 31st March, 1887. £ s. d. 90,527 15 2 69,960 11 0 238 15 5 1,310,250 15 11 190 7 9 56,234 4 0 143,758 13 8 46,831 17 11 11,517 15 9 182,868 2 2 4,975 1 7 635,971 4 11 980,106 15 4 41,815 7 2 1,398,737 5 9 176,464 3 3 205,351 6 11 54,548 19 2 214,803 9 11 226,699 14 7 39,025 14 6 1,722,147 8 5 55,185 14 5 47,624 15 9 90,971 13 1 99,615 15 1 107,108 5 10 73,935 2 4 15,360 0 3 Expenditure on District Lines to 31st March, 1887. £ s. a. 155,187 7 11 £ s. (.. 90,527 15 i 69,960 11 0 238. 15 S 1,310,250 15 II 190 7 9 56,234 4 0 143,758 13 8 46,831 17 11 166,705 3 8 182,868 2 2 4,975 1 7 635,971 4 11 980,106 15 4 41,815 7 2 1,398,737 5 9 176,464 3 ii 205,351 6 11 54,548 19 2 214,803 9 11 226,699 14 7 39,025 14 6 1,722,147 8 5 55,185 14 S 47,624 15 9 90,971 13 1 99,615 15 1 107,168 5 10 73,935 2 I 49,260 0 S 73,300 0 0 49,784 3 f> 99,114 19 8 Total Expenditure by General Government, 31st March, 1887. £ s. d. 90,527 15 :! 69,960 11 i) 238. 15 6 1,310,250 15 11 190 7 9 56,234 4 0 143,758 13 8 46,831 17 11 166,705 3 8 182,868 2 2 4,975 1 7 635,971 4 11 980,106 15 4 41,815 7 2 1,398,737 5 9 176,464 3 ii 205,351 6 11 54,548 19 2 214,803 9 11 226,699 14 7 39,025 14 6 1,722,147 8 5 55,185 14 5 47,624 15 9 90,971 13 1 99,615 15 1 107,168 5 10 73,935 2 I 49,260 0 t 73,300 0 0 49,784 3 6 99,114 19 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 1(1) 5,152 2 I! 2,677,222 7 £ 96,265 16 5 27,397 4 8 7,283 12 1} 14,585 11 $ 169,481 9 6 66,317 8 S 31,993 15 T 39,783 18 1 93,294 13 10 31,000 0 0 27,741 10 0 4,143 2 1© 602 2 5 20,992 4 4 328,211 12 S 290,962 15 11 223,616 0 " 26,790 4 ii 5,422 4 11 4,350 7 8 564 7 9 17,333 16 (S 37,094 7 4 Total New Works. £ s. a 152 4 7 1,164 8 5 5,675 9 0 50,653 1 10 135,976 3 0 53,401 13 7 47,403 2 11 478 4 7 125 1 9 9,293 18 8 5,305 3 3 25 19 11 1,833 8 7 735 11 8 4,399 19 6 44 9 4 163 1 4 91 12 11 528 2 8 66,554 8 3 £ s. d. 152 4 7 1,164 8 5 5,675 9 0 50,653 1 10 135,976 3 0 53,401 13 7 47,403 2 11 478 4 7 125 1 9 9,293 18 8 5,305 3 3 25 19 11 i *°™»t. eonSSea ""fSSH I—"*™. Works on Surveys. T . T°^}. T . £& by 31st March, 1887. ' Open Lines. Liabilities. Liabilities : Provmce3i i 31st March, 1887. J I i i. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 852 4 0 .. 852 4 0 91,379 19 2 .. 91,379 19 2 Kawakawa. 41 13 9 .. 41 13 9 70,002 4 9 .. 70,002 4 9 Whangarei to Kamo. 7 .. 152 4 7 391 0 0 .. 391 0 0 Extension North of Auckland. 6 753' 2 3 .. 6,753 2 3 1,317,003 18 2 .. 1,317,003 18 2 Kaipara to Waikato. 190 7 9 I .. 190 7 9 Huntly Branch. 24114 8 .. 241 14 8 56,475 18 8| .. 56,475 18 8 Cambridge Branch. Waikato to Thames — 5 72 15 5 .. 1,237 3 10 144,995 17 0 .. 144,995 17 6 Hamilton to Te Aroha. 3 .. .. 5,675 9 0 52,507 6 11 .. 52,507 6 11 Te Aroha to Thames. 3 I 292 10 3 .. 50,945 12 1 217,650 15 9 j .. 217,050 15 9 Morrinsville to Kotorua. 3 I .. .. 135,976 3 0 318,844 5 2 I .. 318,844 5 2 Main Trunk Lino, llarfcon to Te Awamutu. 4,975 17 .. 4,975 1 7 Gisborne to Orniond. Wellington to Napier— 7 3,485 17 7 .. 56,887 11 2 692,858 10 1 .. 692,858 16 1 Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North 1 4 26117 4 .. 51,665 0 3 1,031,77115 7 •■ 1,031,77115 7 Wellington to Woodville. 7 .. 478 4 7 42,293 11 9 ! .. 42,293 11 9 j Wellington to Foxton. 3 1,776* 6 6 .. 1,901 8 3 1,400,638 14 0 .. 1,400,638 14 0 | Foxton to Waitara. j East to West Coast and Nelson — 7 11 5 .. 7 11 5 176,471 14 8 .. 176,471 14 S j Nelson to Eoundoll. 63 10 2 .. 03 10 2 205,414 17 1 .. 205,414 17 1 | Grreymouth to Beef ton. 3 .. .. 9,293 18 8 63,842 17 10 .. 63,842 17 10 Greymouth to Hokitika. 214,803 9 11 ■ .. 214,803 9 11 Westport to Ngakawau. 3 9214 10 .. 5,397 18 1 232,097 12 8 .. 232,097 12 8 Picton to Awatere. 1 .. .. 25 19 11 39,051 14 5 .. 39,051 14 5 j Hurunui to Reel Post. I Hurunui to Waitaki —■ 942 0 7 .. 942 0 7 1,723,089 9 0 410,135 0 0 | 2,139,224 9 0 ! Main Line. 46 G 8 .. 46 6 8 55,232 11 .. 55,232 1 1 Oxford Branch. 47,624 15 9 .. 47,624 15 9, Eyroton Branch. 67 18 7 .. 67 18 7 91,039 11 8 j 240,500 0 0 331,539 11 8 j Lyttelton Branch. 99,615 15 1 •■ 99,615 15 1 Southbridgo Branch. 14012 4 .. 140 12 4 I 107,308 18 2 .. 107,308 18 2 j Springftelcl, Whitecliffs Branches. 0 10 0 .. 0 10 6 ! 73,935 12 10 j 75,124 0 0J 149,059 12 10 ! Fail-lie Greek Branch. 49,260 0 3 .. 49,260 0 8 ] Waimate Branch. 73,300 0 0 .. 73,300 0 0 Ashburton Forks Branch. 7 I 15' 15 0 .. 1,849 3 7 i 511633 7 1 .. 51,633 7 1 Upper Ashburton Branch. 3 413 6 3 ! .. 1,148 17 11 | 100,263 17 7 •• 100,263 17 7 Little River Branch. Canterbury Interior Main Line— 53,559 1 6 ! .. 53,559 1 6 Oxford to Malvern. ] .. 499 0 10 : .. 499 6 10 1 Whitecliffs to Iiakaia. 5 152 2 S .. 5,152 2 8 Temuka to Rangitata. Waitaki to Bluff— 14,443 15 5 .. 14,443 15 5 2,691,666 2 7 82,258 17 3 2,773,924 19 10! Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch. 68 18 2 .. 68 18 2 96.334 14 7 37,500 0 0 I 133,834 14 7 DuntroonBranch. 571 2 7 .. 571 2 7 271968 6 10 I 58,009 0 0 ! 85,977 G 10 Ngapara Branch. 7,283 12 11 ' 12,829 0 0 ■ 20,112 12 11 Brighton Eoad Branch. 188 10 0 '.. 188 10 0 14,774 1 0 : 29,091 0 0 44,465 1 0 Outram Branch. 61 8 0 .. 61 8 0 169,542 17 6 .. 169,542 17 6 1 Lawrence Branch. 6 .. .. 4,399 19 6 70,717 7 9 .. 70,717 7 9 Livingstone Branch. 320 2 3 .. 320 2 3 32,313 17 10 .. 32,313 17 10 Waihcmo Branch. 4 .. .. 44 9 4 39,828 7 5 .. 39,828 7 5 Catlin's River Branch. 0 12 0 I .. 0 12 0 I 93,295 5 10 .. 93,295 5 10 Heriotburn Branch. 31,000 00! .. 31,000 0 0 Waimea Plains Branch. 4 .. .. 163 1 4 ! 27,904 11 4 .. 27,904 11 4 Toitois Branch. 1 ., ,, 91 12 11 I 4,234 15 9 ' .. 4,234 15 9 Riversdale to Switzer's. 602 2 5 .. 602 2 5 Kelso to Gore. g .. 528 2 8 21,520 7 0 .. 21,520 7 0 ; Seaward Bush Branch. 3 .'. .. 66,554 8 3 394,766 0 11 .. 394,766 0 11 Otago Central. Invercargill to Kingston— 545 6 1 .. 545 G 1 291,508 2 0 I 91,937 5 2 383,445 7 2 Main Line. 390 10 1 .. 390 10 1 224,006 10 8 60,297 0 0 284,303 10 8 { to Wairlo!' 812 0 9 I .. 812 0 9 27,602 5 2 .. 27,602 5 2 Mararoa Branch. 5,422 4 11 j .. 5,422 4 11 Expenses re Brogden's claims. 4,350 7 3| .. 4,350 7 3 Expenses of Railway Commissions. '564 7 9 .. 564 7 9 Compensations and allowances. Surveys of New Lines — 282 7 9 i 282 7 9 j 17,610 4 0^ .. 17,616 4 0 \ North Island. 78 5 9 I 78 5 9 ! 37,172 13 1 .. 37,172 13 1 j Middle Island. 33,900 0 0 173,300 0 0 42,937 4 10 82,207 13 3 3,973 9 6 9,994 8 11 1,421 19 5 6,010 15 3 .. 5,395 8 11 16,005 4 2 1,451 9 9 902 2 3 1,451 9 9 902 2 3 49,784 3 6 99,114 19 8 1,833 8 7 735 11 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 ! 5,152 2 8 ! I I 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 2,677,222 7 £ 2,644,548 19 5 25,480 0 0 1,989 11 0 27,469 11 0 *5,203 16 9 2,677,222 7 2 34,855 19 5 27,170 3 7 ; 7,283 12 11 14,583 8 0 169,460 15 6 I 53,106 5 1 : 31,503 16 11 39,181 6 10 j 93,290 1 4 I 309 17 0 227 0 8 309 17 0 227 0 8 35,165 16 5 27,397 4 3 7,283 12 11 14,585 11 0 169,481 9 6 66,317 8 3 31,993 15 7 39,783 18 1 93,294 13 10 61,100 0 0 96,265 16 5 27,397 4 3 7,283 12 11 14,585 11 $ 169,481 9 6 66,317 8 3 31,993 15 7 39,783 18 1 93,294 13 10 31,000 0 0 27,741 10 0 4,143 2 10 602 2 5 20,992 4 4 328,211 12 8 2* 3 0 20 14 0 2 3 0 20 14 0 9,437 16 6 3,773 0 8 ; 13,2li" 3 2 489 18 8 0 7 6 4 12 6 4,399 19 0 602' 3 9 602 3 9 489 18 8 0 7 6 4 12 6 44 9 4 344 2 9 354 1 10 344' 2 9 354 1 10 ' 31,000 0 0 163 1 4 91 12 11 27,397 7 3 ! 3,789 1 0 ! 602 2 5 10,378 1 8 267,218 9 5 5,492 3 1 54,026 3 3 5,12] 19 7 6,967 0 0 10,014' 2 8 60,993 3 3 1 * •• • • 27,741 10 0 4,143 2 10 602 2 5 20,992 4 4 328,211 12 8 528 2 8 66,554 8 3 290,851 8 1 111 7 10 111 7 10 290,962 15 11 290,962 15 11 222,920 18 11 16,849 16 6 5,422 4 11 4,350 7 3 564 7 9 5,029 0 8 4,533 16 8 9,502 17 4 695 1 8 377 10 7 695 1 8 377 10 7 223,616 0 7 26,790 4 5 5,422 4 11 4,350 7 3 564 7 9 223,616 0 " 26,790 4 ii 5,422 4 11 4,350 7 S 564 7 j) 17,129 9 9 36,117 2 4 204 6 6 977 5 0 17,333 16 3 37,094 7 4 17,333 16 ! 37,094 7 4 O I i \JO"±. I ~£ Stock—Mar. 31,1886 £300,240 17 4 L 300,240 17 4 Allocated to lines during 1886-87 .. 107,247 13 10 12,160,782 11 11 ) 107,247 13 10 162,594 18 6 65,039 10 6 162,594 18 6 162,594 18 6 65,039 10 ( 6 .. .. 05,039 10 6 227,631 9 0 .. 227,634 9 0 Stock. I _^______ 1 —. , . ,, 1 192,993 3 6 30,398 5 0 Totals 79,945 9 11 Cr. 184 10 5 91,434 19 11 Cr. 184 10 5 12,978,429 11 3 449,044 16 3 36,970 13 5 360 13 G 486,376 3 2 13,464,805 14 5 1-, 104,281 2 5 14,569,086 16 10 Totals. 1 12,053,534 18 1 274,955 16 5 136,065 14 2 411,021 10 7 79,760 19 6 11,489 10 0 91,250 9 6 1,181 11 6 98,626 14 9 31,673 1 1 12,623,942 3 4 354,487 7 11 12,978,429 11 3 449,044 16 3 * This rollini [-stock is common to bo ;h main and branch lines. Does not include amount exj lended out of Consolidated Funa, viz.: £35 17s. 10a.

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TABLE No. 3. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that date.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1886. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. :oads, Bridges, and Whaeves, Nobth of Auckland £ s. d. 195,264 14 5 £ s. d. 30,738 2 6 £ s. d. 226,002 16 11 £ s. d. 3,302 19 11 £ s. d 229,305 16 1C Fain Roads : — Pacroa to Owharoa Cambridge to Taupo Oxford to Eotorua Tauranga, East Cape,Whakatane,Te Teko, and sundry roads, Bay of Plenty Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo Kurupapanga to inland Patea Seventy-Mile Bush Manawatu Gorge ... Nelson, Tophouse, and Tarndale Nelson, Westport, and Greyrnouth ... Inangahua Bridge, maintenance Pelorus District and Rai Valley Haast Pass Track... ..." Hokitika to Christchurch ... OtiraToll Native districts 1,314 1 0 13,729 9 7 4,766 14 9 14,031 5 6 5,000 0 0 60,326 5 7 116,813 12 2 3,674 1 3 39,229 0 8 116 11 0 28,189 12 5 2,454 17 10 86,342 14 7 500 0 0 11,300 11 3 133 0 0 27 9 1 786 4 10 1,445 16 6 2,992 4 3 720 0 0 435 6 2 392 7 3 4,778 18 1 2 5 0 453 9 6 928 3 4 9,113 2 6 133 0 0 1,341 10 7 14,515 14 5 6,212 11 3 17,023 9 9 5,000 0 0 61,046 5 7 117,248 18 4 4,066 8 6 44,007 18 9 118 16 0 28,643 1 11 3,383 1 2 95,455 17 1 500 0 0 11,386 8 3 367 0 0 212 11 2 397 15 8 1,335 5 0 203 17 4 280 0 0 500 0 I 1,664 1 ! 14,913 10 : 7,547 16 i 17,227 7 5,000 0 i 61,326 5 ' 117,248 18 4,185 16 I 47,151 5 I 156 4 ! 28,643 1 1 3,383 1 96,586 4 500 0 i 11,834 2 i 119 8 0 3,143 6 11 37 8 9 1,180 ' 7 6 85"17 0 447 13 0 Totals 387,788 17 7 22,294 4 0 410,083 1 7 7,674 14 1 417,757 15 IlSCELLANEOTJS ROADS AND BRIDGES: — Great South Waikomiti Bridge Payment to Ferryman, Port Waikato Pukekohe Railway-station to Waiuku Punt at Tuakau ... Tuhikaramea to Hamilton ... Raglan to Waipa ... Bridge over Waikato at Hamilton ... Cambridge to Tauranga Katikati to Te Aroha (horse-track) ICatikati to Te Aroha (Thompson's track) Thames to Tauranga Opotiki to Wliakatane Repairing flood damages, Cook County Sundry roads and bridges, Auckland... Bay of Islands District ilangere Bridge ... Thames ... Waikato... Bay of Plenty Poverty Bay Taupo ... Tools, &c. Mahurangi to Whangarei Pukekohe Railway-station, through East Pukekohe, to Bombay B uckland Station Bridge overWaipa,on Raglan Main Road TeAwamutu Station to Township To free Hamilton Bridge from tolls ... Waimapu Bridge... Repairing flood damages at the Thames Thames County Thames Borough Tararu Tramway ... Tauranga to Opotiki Ormond to Opotiki Hamilton to Cambridge Coromandel to Thames ,, Port Charles ,, Tairua Maungatawhiri Valley Maketu to Ararimu To Ohaupo Station Whau to Henderson's Creek Rukuhia Swamp South Bombay to Paparata Tuakau to Waikato Sundry roads, Waitoa District Wade to Wainui ... Helcnsvillc to Kaukapakapa Koinorau Bridge ... Whangaroa to Kaco Clark's Road Road to Omaha Wharf 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,274 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0| 1,508 5 G 284 12 3 3,750 0 0 157 13 2 4,823 8 0 1,490 12 0 9,134 18 2 34,903 16 5 15,486 7 8 75 2 9 27,582 11 7 90,048 19 11 21,499 5 4 9,336 17 1 714 13 6 129 15 3 15 2 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 Ill 3 10 25o" 0 0 50 16 9 336 10 M 500 0 0 510 13 9 1,27714 4 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,274 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 1,619 9 4 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 208 9 11 336 16 11 5,323 8 0 510 13 9 1,490 12 0 10,412 12 6 34,903 16 5 15,486 7 8 75 2 9 27,582 11 7 90,048 19 11 21,499 5 4 9,336 17 1 714 13 6 129 15 3 15 2 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 386 3 2 72 16 4 89 16 10 351 1 0 348 6 5 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,274 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 2,005 12 6 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 281 6 3 420 13 9 5,323 8 0 8G1 14 9 1,490 12 0 10,760 18 11 34,903 16 5 15,486 7 8 75 2 9 27,582 11 7 90,048 19 11 21,499 5 4 9,336 17 1 714 13 6 129 15 3 15 2 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 912 18 8 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 102 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 693 1 8 100 0 0 50 0 0 400 0 0 1 100 0 0 658 19 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 912 18 8 100 0 01 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 102 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 693 1 8 100 0 0 50 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 658 19 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 912 18 8 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 102 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 693 1 8 100 0 0 50 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 658 19 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 Carried forward 255,363 11 4 3,037 5 7 258,400 16 11 1,248 3 9 259,619 0

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TABLE No. 3—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads — continued.

Expenditure Expenditure during to 12 Months ended 31st March, 1836. 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. UlSCJXLANEOITS ROADS AND BRIDGES — continued. Brought forward Stokes Point to Lucas Creek „ Lake District Removal of snags, Thames River Whatawhata B*idre Coromandel Wharf C'oromaudel to Mercury Bay Arolia Township to Gold Mines Removal of punt, To Rori to Churchill Removal of Churchill punt... Manawatu and Uakotuku Rivers, Onnondville Sundry roads and bridges, Hawke's Bay Roads, Napier District Roads, Wairoa Tools, &e. Bridge over Almriri Harbour Bridge over Wangaehu Bridge approach, Orepuhi ... Foxton to Otaki, inland Grant-in-aid for bridge over Manawatu River ... Roads in Fitzherbert Block Sundry roads, Wellington ... Patea to Wanganui Wanganui to Taupo Hutt to Lowry Bay Tools, &c. Bridge over Waiohino Parakarctu Block... To relieve Wanganui Bridge from tolls KaroriRoad Wavcrley to Patea Road Manawatu Bridge at Foxton Roads and bridges in unsettled districts, Patea and Taranaki Great South Road between Opunake and Manaia Bridge over Stony River, and approaches Inglewood to Whitecliffs ... Henwood and Upland Sundry roads, Taranaki New Plymouth, inland Hawera to Waiiara Wai-iti to Patea ... Tools, &c. Waverley to Patea General salaries, &c. Refund expenses, T. Kelly, Mountain Road Commission Roads, Lower Moutere, flood damages Bridge over Granity Creek... Bridge over Owen Creek Horse-bridge over Matakitaki Bridge over Matiri River ... Bridge over Inangahua, at Buller Junction Bridges on road, Nelson to Reef ton ... Bridge over Little Grey, atDevery's... Bridge over Grey, at Cobden Bridge over Waiau, in Amuri County Bridge over Waiau, at Hamner Plain... Sundry roads and bridges, Kelson Buller to Arnould Boatman's AVcsl port to Lvell Upper Buller Road Ah aura to Amuri Kile Bridge Takaka Valley Collingwood to Quartz Range Takaka Road Takaka Tramway Bridge over Wairoa, in Waitnea District Bridge over Inangahua, at Reefton ... Bridge over Ahaura Tracks, Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds Bridge over Wairau, near Blenheim... Bridge over Clarence River... Kaikoura to Clarence £ i. a. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 255,363 11 4 100 0 0 200 0 0 636 18 11 :;■ 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 3,037 5 7 258,400 16 11 100 0 0 200 0 0 636 18 11 :u 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 1,248 3 9 259,649 0 8 100 0 0 200 0 0 (i;i(i 18 11 31 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 450 0 0 408 9 0 32,189 19 2 1,212 7 8 248 15 0 625 16 1 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 450 0 0 408 9 6 32,189 19 2 1,212 7 8 248 15 0 625 16 1 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 450 0 0 408 9 6 32,189 19 2 1,212 7 8 248 15 0 625 16 1 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 2,002 16 0 1,050 5 3' 340 0 9 36,275 18 9 5,370 18 1. 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 0 153 1 8 130 0 0 0 18 0 3 6 8 2,002 16 0 1,050 5 3! 343 7 5 3«,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6; 149 0 0: 17,000 0 0. 153 1 8 130 o o; 0 18 0 30 16 8 2,002 16 0 1,050 5 3 374 4 1 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 0 153 1 8 130 0 0 0 18 0 48,296 16 3, 48,296 16 3 48,296 16 3 2,946 0 0 2,916 0 0 54 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,151 6 2 5,000 o 0, 993 12 10 250 3 0: 3,700 17 8 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 402 18 8 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 993 12 10 2S0 3 0 3,760 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 402 18 8 1,161 6 2 5,000 0 0 993 12 10 250 3 0 3,7(10 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,506 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 402 18 8 19 8 0 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 889 13 2 2,841 16 0 19 8 0 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 889 13 2 2,841 16 0 89 16 4 19 8 0 1,751 15 2 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 889 13 2 2,841 16 0 8,651 5 1 19 17 0 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 6 11,240 14 11 2,(177 1 2 418 15 7 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 7,273 13 10 152 17 0 5,153 14 10 8,804 2 7 5,173 11 10 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,240 14 11 10,657 2 6 784 6 0 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 7,373 13 10 2 14 6 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 3 18 0 2,099- 6 7 125 14 0 3,287' 9 4 8,804 2 7 8,461 1 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,240 14 11 13,978 15 9 805 7 4 73,197 4 8 841 10 0 11,823 13 10 250 0 0 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 ... 7,980' 1 4 365 10 6 3,321 13 3 21 1 4 ... 100 0 0 2 11 6 4,450 0 0 247 5 6 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 348 0 1 4,102 15 9 12,382 2 2 1,283 0 1 199 12 G 5,468 12 6 348 6 1 4,362 8 3 17,850 14 8 1,283 6 1 50 7 6 697 11 5 100 0 0 348 6 1 4 412 15 9 18,548 6 1 1,383 0 1 Carried forward 647.C69 4 5 22,463 15 10 670,133 0 3 13,598 5 683,731 5

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TABLE No. 3— continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads — continued.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1886. Expenditure during .2 Months ended Slst March, 1887. Total Liabilities on Expenditure i Authorities, to ! Contracts, &c, Slst March, 1887. ,31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Miscellaneous Eoads and Bridges — continued. Brought forward ... Kaikoura to Waiau ... ... Wharf at Havelock Sundry Roads & Bridges, Marlborough Greymouth to Okarito Bridge over Teremakau, Ivumara Bridge over Donnelly's Creek Extortion south of Okurito Sundry roads, &c, Westland Dray-road through Cheviot Hill Country Bridge over Grey, at Cobden Greymouth to Arnould South Creek to Main Line ... Junction Line Greenstone to Lake Brutmer Marsden to Maori Creek Marsden to Paroa Still water to Maori Gully ... Kanieri Forks, Kanieri Lakes Hokitika to Bluespur l\;n)ieri Bridge Waimea Bridge ... Westland, general Bridge over Upper Waitaki Bridge, Ashburton, subsidy Sundry roads, Canterbury ... Waikari to Waitati Maori Kaika to Taiaroa Head Lighthouse Anderson's Bay ... Green Island to Brighton ... Bridge over Taieri, Main South Road Bridges over Clutha at Beaumont and Roxburgh, grant-in-aid ... Kaitangata to Wangaloa ... ... j Bridge over Mataura, Otania District Martin's Bay Settlement Sundr}' roads and bridges, Otago Queenstown Jetty Bridge over Kaikorai Stream ... Grant in aid of bridge at Kaikorai, on Mnin South Road Subsidy, Clutha Bridge Bridge over Oreti at Elbow Warrington Bridge over Clutha at Alexandra, grant-in-aid 'Expenditure under Miscellaneous Public Works Votes (see Table i No. 7 of 1884) ... ... j £ 3. d. 647,609 4 5 22,315 15 10 441 6 10 254 17 11 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 6 9 0 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,Oo8 1 5 281 17 6 3,923 9 5 2,756 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,869 2 0 1,578 1 0 2,520 3 5 489 15 0 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 751 10 8 3,257 6 4 £ a. d. 22,463 15 10 7,403 14 0 127 15 3 Or. 3 0 7 £ s. d. 670,133 0 3 29,749 9 1' 441 6 10 382 13 2 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 3 8 5 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 281 17 0 3,923 9 5 2,756 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,809 2 0 1,578 1 0 2,520 3 5 489 15 0 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 813 14 2 3,257 6 4 £ s. d. 13,598 5 1 2,093 16 9; 148 11 0 ... 53" 18 1 £ s. d. 683,731 5 4 31,843 6 7 441 6 10 531 4 2 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 57 6 6 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 281 17 6 3,023 9 5 2,750 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,869 2 0 1,578 1 0 2,520 3 5 489 15 0 207 12 6 2,013 13 3 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 837 10 5 3,257 0 4 62 3 6 24" 2 3 753 2 9 100 0 0 990 13 0 7,959 3 9 128 5 9 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 10811 7 4 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 13,110 4 4 2,852 3 7 2,298 17 0 8,272 9 3 0,388 2 10 14,660 12 1 1,704 18 11 500 0 0 10,305 11 0 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 1,023 19 6 453 2 3 400 0 0 1,998 17 2 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 204 12 10! 493 10 8 453 2 3 400 0 0 325 10 0 819 6 8 453 2 3 400 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 318,948 10 3 318,948 10 3 318,948 10 3 Totals ... ... j 1,163,092 8 10 39,751 10 9^ Cr. 3 0 7 jl,202,840 19 0 20,827 1 11 1,223,668 0 11 GrKANTS-IN-AID : — Grant■s-in-uid under "The Roads and ; Bridges Construction Act, 1882" ... Grants to complete works already | commenced Portion of subsidies to local bodies ... Contingencies and subsidies to local bodies for providing work for unemployed Grant to Ohinemuri County 353,002 0 2 1,725 0 0 35,032 1 4 7,162 19 7 6,672 17 0 49,799 0 7 39,748 10 2 360,164 19 9 8,397 17 0 85,431 1 11 7,792 14 11 5,139 13 0 34,695 0 Oj 367,957 14 8 13,537 10 0 120,126 1 11 4,068 14 4 16,628 13 4 fl,O0O 0 Cl 20,695 7 8 1,000 0 0 1,130 9 11 21,831 17 7 1,000 0 0 Totals 394,425 15 10 81,263 10 6 475,689 6 4 48,763 17 10 524,453 4 2 SUMMARY. Roads, Beidges, &c, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Beidges jRANTS-IN-AID Roads to open up Lands (see Table No. 4) [improvement oe Village Settlements ... Chbough Lands eecently purchased (see Table No. 5, 1883) jOldpields Roads (see Table No. 5) Payments to Road Boards (see Table No. 11, 1877) 195,204 14 5 387,788 17 7 1,163,092 8 10 394,425 15 10 388,189 11 1 30,738 2 0 22,294 4 0 39,748 10 2 81,203 10 6 57,157 4 2 226,002 16 11 410,083 1 7 1,202,840 19 0 475,689 6 4 445,346 15 3 3,302 19 11 7,074 14 1 20,827 1 11 48,763 17 10 62,612 12 5 229,305 16 10 417,757 15 8 1,228,668 0 11 521,453 4 2 507,989 7 8 1,890 15 4 1,890 15 4 1,389 4 8 3,280 0 0 21,527 14 5 83,293 4 1 32,624 13 2 21,527 14 5 115,917 17 3 29,080 1 8 21,527 14 5 141,907 18 11 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 Grand Totals 2,858,582 6 3 205,710 19 10 3,124,299 6 1 173,080 12 0 3,297,979 18 7 * For the distribution of this expenditure under the several roi ;otal eipeaditure on road-lines mentioned in this table, t C ids, see Table No. Jharged as uuuutht 7 of 1881, wkicli should be referred to in ascertaining the irized.

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TABLE No. 4. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads under the Control of the Minister of Lands, to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure Qi o f Tvrov,,T, Months ended 1«* ' 31st March, lbb6- 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c. 1 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. LtOADS TO OPEN DP LANDS EEFOBE SALE. North Island. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Auckland— Kaihu to Kaikohe Homestead blocks, Manganui Pakiri Block Wairua to Sandy Bay Wairua to Helena Bay Whangarei through Taheke Purua and Mangakahia Tangihua No. 3 .. Manganui Bluff to Kaihu Takahue to Mangonuiowao Okaihu to Victoria Valley.. Helensville to Kaipatiki Waikato to Block XVI., Awaroa Lake Whangape to Blk. VII., Awaroa Hikutaia to Ohinemuri Tauranga to To Puke and Matata .. Opotiki to Waiotahi Opotiki to Ormond Te Aroha Block Takahue to Herd's Point Block II., Tangilma Wairoa and Waikarcmoana bridletrack through the Waiau District, Poverty Bay Huihuitaha to Patotcre Ruakituri Block Ormond to Waiapu Gisborne to Waimata Gisborne to Wairoa Taupo, via Kotoaira and Murimotu, to West Coast Katikati to To Aroha Tolago Bay to Arakihi Kohukohu to Rahutapu Ohuka to Waikaremoana Whangaroa to Kahuru Hamilton-Whatawhata Drain Warerenga Eoad Waimamaku Bridge Awaroa Swamp, drains and roads .. Paparoa to Waikickie Otamarakau Bridge Pakoka Bridge Churchill Punt O tonga Bridge Kawhia to Waipa.. Alexandria to Kawhia Rotorua to Galatea via Rotomahana Galatea to Te Kapiu-'idWaikaremoana Alexandra to Hikurangi Wangaro to Akatea Akaaka Swamp Waihou Perry through Komata Draining Tatarariki Drain, Te Aroha Cabbage Bay to Cape Colville Lower Waihou Road Otama to Deeds Mangapai to Mareretu Hunua District Roads Puriri to Tairoa Whaingaroa to Waitetuna Matawhero to Whangape Mauku Bridge (subsidy) Huka Palls Miscellaneous Taranaki — Eoad through bush, Waimate Plains Roads east of Stratford Bush land inland of Patea Continuous Reserve (to be refunded) Mountain Eoad to blocks under survey 385 1 0 414 15 6 282 7 G 1,540 3 6 1,041 10 2 885 17 10 1,411 5 3 827 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 5,444 5 1 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 12,948 15 11 5,162 12 6 2,712 18 5 635 6 0 544 18 6 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,462 6 1 4,240 9 6 9,528 4 0 6,274 4 9 785 11 1 53 1 0 253 2 0 100 0 0 980 8 0 9 11 5 816 3 4 675 10 5 137 10 0 10 0 0 2,424 8 0 3,820 6 8 1,794 10 0 231 11 6 1,055 17 0 137 18 0 258 7 1 29 1 0 29 8 0 322 7 G 385 1 0 414 15 6 282 7 0 1,540 3 6 1,051 1 7 885 17 10 1,411 5 3 827 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 6,260 8 5 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 13,624 6 4 5,300 2 6 2,712 18 5 635 6 0 544 18 0 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,462 6 1 4,250 9 0 11,952 12 0 10,094 11 5 785 11 1 1,847 11 0 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,036 5 0 137 18 0 550 18 1 606 8 9 402 3 6 482 6 3 378 19 0 40 0 0 890 8 7 4 12 0 2,000 0 0 125 0 0 21 10 0 150 0 0 155 10 0 13 8 C 37 3 0 362 2 0 385 1 0 454 15 0 282 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,941 10 2 890 9 10 1,411 5 3 827 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 8,260 8 5 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 13,749 6 4 5,321 12 6 2,712 18 5 - 635 6 0 544 18 6 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,462 6 1 4,250 9 6 11,952 12 0 10,244 11 5 785 11 1 2,003 1 0 498 2 0 100 0 0 2,073 8 0 500 0 0 550 18 1 697 7 9 402 3 6 499 18 9 383 19 0 50 0 0 150 5 2 249 4 3 292 11 0 577 7 9 372 15 6 159 18 9 378 19 0 90 19 0 17 12 G 5 0 0 50 0 0 2 14 0 225 4 3 147 11 2 150 5 2 225 4 3 24 0 0 I 1,366 15 8 1,521 15 2 2,888 10 10 340 0 0 3,228 10 10 543 3 6 777 17 6 389 17 10 1,683 9U 1,070 6 8 951 17 5 50 4 4 592 0 0 80 13 0 100 0 0 2,226 13 5 1,848 8 9 1,341 15 3 50 4 4 592 0 0 80 13 0 100 0 0 436 10 0 24 19 8 449 15 8 52 10 0 19 7 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 2,G63 3 5 1,873 3 5 1,341 15 3 500 0 0 644 10 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 511 8 0 76 0 0 500 0 0 4,604 18 10 350 0 0 11 11 0 350 0 0 11 11 0 288 9 0 300 0 0 495 11 0 500 0 C 487 3 6 856 2 10 500 0 0 40 0 0 455 3 0 2,064 12 4 '4 9 0 4 9 0 12 16 6 143 17 2 11 8 0 36 0 0 44 17 0 647 18 8 12 16 6 143 17 2 11 8 0 36 0 0 44 17 0 2,600 6 6 1,952 7 10 15,714 8 9 1,108 4 11 1,340 14 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 15,714 8 9 1,108 4 11 1,340 14 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 15,714 8 9 1,608 4 11 2,340 14 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 Carrried forward 136,484 16 11 19,213 4 6 155,898 1 5 13,097 9 7 168,795 11

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TABLE No. 4—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.

v * i- flim Expenditure Total Liabilities on Expenditure during 12 Expenditure Authorities, 01 i -»? i Months ended to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st Maxoh, 31st March, 31st March, J.B80. 18g7> 18g7> 1887Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads to open up Lands before Sale — continued. Brought forward North Island —continued. Taranaki— continued. Opening up Huiroa Block Huiroa Block, bridge over Manganui Eiver To complete bush-felling, Stratford.. Through parts of Blocks I., II., V., VI., X., Ngaire District Through parts of Blocks III., V., X., Ngairo District Block X., Huiroa Egmont District Kahouri Bridge Bltham and Branch Eoads Native Trust Blocks Ironsand Blocks Tariki Eoad Koad through bush, Waimate Plains Pukearuhe to Mokau Bridge on Stratford to Opunake Eoad Inglewood to Waitara Eoads east of Midhurst Egmont Eoad Hawke's Bay— Pukotitiri Block Norsewood District, Ngamoko, and Maharahara Ahuturanga Block Tautano and Tahoraite Tukituki to Waipawa Mohaka and Waitara Waitara Block Uniutaoroa Block Maharahara Block Victoria and Bush-mills Settlements Wairoa to Eotokakaranga Makaretu Te Ohu Miscellaneous Wellington— Pahiatua, Mangaone, &c. Eepairs, Fitzherbert Bridge Eoads, Fitzherbert Block Otamakapua and Waitapu East side of Pohangina River Momahaki Block Tokomaru Block .. Wanganui to Murimotu Marton to Muriniotu Eangitumau Block Sandon Township Wairarapa East Mungaroa to Waikanae Miscellaneous Blocks V., VI., IX., and XIII., Kairanga Survey Dist., Palmerston N. Blocks V., VI., IX., X., and XIII., Kairanga Survey District, Palmerston N., 24 miles, to open 8,582 acres Karewarewa Block Paratieke Kaiwhata and Pahaoa Otairi Block Makakahi Eoad Road, Wairoa Survey District Kairanga Drain Kimbolton Eoad Extension Kimbolton Eoad to Orua Waitapu Block .. Mangatainoko Roads Tiraumea Bridge Tutaekara Eoad South Pahiatua Eoad South Mangaone Road Maungakaretu Miscellaneous £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 136,484 10 11 19,213 4 0 155,898 1 5 13,097 9 7 108,795 11 0 900 0 9 781 1 3 906 0 9 781 1 3 900 0 9 781 1 3 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 1,140 3 6 1,140 3 0 745 17 0 158 12 0 600 0 0 2,071 15 3 Cr. 50 4 1 254 15 6 921 9 3 2,000 0 0 1,150 0 0 259 4 8 227 17 9 1,614 9 8 390 3 7 376 19 8 865 2 0 745 17 0 158 12 0 600 0 0 4,071 15 3 1,099 15 11 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 390 3 7 376 19 8 865 2 0 85 5 0 110 2 1 635 0 0 209 16 5 23 0 4 1,859 15 9 250 0 0 284 4 6 745 17 0 158 12 0 600 0 0 4,671 15 3 1,099 15 11 599 5 2 1,259 9 1 2,249 9 8 600 0 0 400 0 0 2,724 17 9 250 0 0 470 0 0 185 15 6 185 15 6 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,883 7 11 10,193 14 9 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 1,441 11 7 1,755 10 11 636 7 6 268 14 7 19 19 0 2,353 1 4 1,883 7 11 12,546 16 1 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 0 2,088 15 4 1,927 12 8 800 0 0 1,139 2 10 981 10 0 162 9 0 668 8 1 1,345 12 0 1,883 7 11 13,892 8 1 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1.927 12 8 900 0 0 1,539 2 10 1,300 19 0 500 0 0 913 8 1 647 3 9 172 1 9 163 12 6 870 8 3 961 17 0 162 9 0 58 4 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 319 3 0 337 11 0 245 0 0 610 4 1 17,520 7 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 2,667 18 2 439 12 6 2,792 0 5 1,255 10 1 2,216 17 0 2,070 0 6 926 2 6 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 336 6 3 3,738 8 0 639 12 0 18,159 19 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 3,314 13 8 920 17 6 2,942 0 5 1,292 5 4: 2,216 17 0i 2,570 0 6 1,394 10 2 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 340 5 0 3,738 8 0 350 0 0 18,509 19 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,167 18 2 920 17 6 3,142 0 5 1,942 5 4 2,999 17 0 2,770 6 6 2,806 2 6 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 397 5 0 3,738 8 0 646 15 6 481 5 0 150 0 0 36 15 3 853 4 6 200 0 0 650 0 0 783 0 0 200 0 0 1,471 12 4 500 0 0 468 7 8 3 18 9 57 0 0 1,524 7 2 1,524 7 2 1,524 7 2 319 1 9 566 12 7 21 10 0 6 0 0 271 11 9 319 1 9 588 2 7 6 0 0 281 8 3 298 10 11 201 19 11 1,063 0 0 600 0 0 346 14 6 250 0 0 617 12 8 790 2 6 1,063 0 0 606 0 0 628 2 9 250 0 0 350 0 0 1,002 0 6 500 0 0 600 0 0 3,629 5 5 6 12 6 301 10 0 1,197 0 0 1,135 6 0 1,000 0 0 371 9 4 ~9 10 6 350 0 0 372 6 6 3 0 0 22 6 3 2,179 5 5 6 12 6 1 10 0 50 15 6 35 6 0 122 19 3 350 0 0 372 0 6 3 0 0 22 6 3 2,179 5 5 6 12 6 1 10 0 56 15 6 35 6 0 122 19 3 371 9 4 630 0 0 497 0 0 577 13 9 1,450 0 0 300 0 0 1,140 4 6 1,100 0 0 877 0 9 371 9 4 Carried forward 213,960 9 37,697 12 3 251,658 1 11 33,199 0 10 284,857 2 9

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TABLE NO. 4— continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c. — continued.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1886. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &e., 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. tOADS TO OPEN UP LANDS BEFOBE SALE — continued. Brought forward Middle Island. £ s. d. 213,960 9 8 & s. d. 37,697 12 3 £ s. d. 251,658 1 11 £ s. d. 33,199 0 10 £ s. d. 284,857 2 9 Telson — Cobden to Seventcen-milo Diggings.. Hampdon to Maruia Grey Valley to Teremakau Wakefield to Stanley Brook Aorere Valley to Karamea Tadmor and Sherry to Buller Baton to Karamea Maruia to Amuri Takaka to Anatoki and Collingwood Takaka to Karamea Ahaura to Kopara and Amuri Oronoko to Bosedale Brooklands Valley Road Karamea to Mokihinui Maruia to Amuri Ahaura (Mason's) to Haupiri Takaka to Stockyard Pigeon Valley to Motueka.. Pretty Bridge Valley Grey Valley, via Clarke, to Maruia.. Miscellaneous larlborough— Awatere Valley Boad Vestland — Mapourika to Gillespio's Mahitahi to Haast Mathias Pass Road In the County of Wcstlajid Kumara to Boaoh Kokatahi River to Hokitika River .. Moeraki Crossing to Otumotu Mount Bonar to Poerua River Wataroa and Waitangi-taone Teremakau to Bell Hill Road Waikukupa to Cook's River Plat .. Gillespie's to Cook's River Plat Cascade Valley Road Crooked River Road Pounamou to Teramakau Mahitahi to Paringa Miscellaneous lanterbury— Mathias Pass Road To Upper Ashley over Kuku Pass .. Irrigation works, Eyre & Waimakariri Oxford Bush to Upper Ashley Burke's Pass, Mackenzie County .. To deferred-payment lands, Teviotdale To deferred-payment lands, Waikari To village & deferred-payment blocks Blackford to Redcliffe Blackhill's Road Road to Mount Cook Waihao to Hakateramea Mount Grey Downs Glentui Road Miscellaneous )tago — Beaumont to Miller's Flat Through Blocks VIII. and X., Benger Run 106 Kelso to Greenvalo Tapanui Railway to Run 140 To open up Otago and Southland runs Through Runs 171 and 171a Otara to Waikawa, and bridge over Tokanui Creek Arrowtown to Crown Terrace Waitahuna to Run 52c Run No. 75 (Boyd's) Education reserves Through Runs 177 and 257 Glonorchy up Rees and Dart 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 3,757 11 2 200 0 0 265 8 6 2,890 3 10 289 3 4 1,965 1 8 963 14 0 250 0 0 49 10 6 656 2 3 8,484 11 1 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 970 0 0 1,510 18 5 900 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,441 17 3 1,288 5 1 1,843 2 7 100 0 0 178 6 6 31 18 0 88 10 9 56 18 9 150 0 0 1,484 11 0 440 15 0 470 0 0 62 17 8 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,199 8 5 200 0 0 1,553 13 7 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,065 1 8 963 14 0 178 6 6 250 0 0 49 10 6 31 18 0 88 10 9 56 18 9 806 2 3 8,484 11 1 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 970 0 0 1,510 18 5 900 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,484 11 0 440 15 0 470 0 0 62 17 8 365 0 0 50 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,968 0 0 250 0 0 411 9 3 143 1 3 200 0 0 350 0 0 500 0 0 559 5 0 1,450 0 0 1,807 2 4 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,564 8 5 200 0 0 1,603 13 7 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,065 1 8 963 14 0 178 6 6 1,500 0 0 49 10 6 1,999 18 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 1,156 2 3 8,484 11 1 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 970 0 0 1,510 18 5 900 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,984 11 0 1,000 0 0 1,920 0 0 1,870 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,400 0 0 279 15 6 279 15 6 279 15 6 2,046 15 10 7,893 3 5 3,250 0 0 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,249 15 10 300 0 0 220 0 0 760 0 0 71 9 10 300 0 0 150 0 0 2,046 15 10 8,193 3 5 3,250 0 o 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,399 15 10 300 0 0 970 0 0 1,200 0 0 512 18 4 500 0 0 150 0 0 350 0 0 124 0 0 2,046 15 10 8,693 3 5 3,400 0 0 3,996 2 3 599 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,523 15 10 300 0 0 970 0 0 1,200 0 0 999 10 3 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,312 5 0 750 0 0 440 0 0 441 8 6 486 11 11 500 0 0 212 3 0 91 0 0 1,178 15 0 287 17 0 42 10 0 287 17 0 1,221 5 0 5,148 19 5 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 385 16 7 5,534 16 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 405 4 0 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,820 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 320 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,821 3 9 2,559 1 8 1,615 9 7 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 o 1,821 3 9 3,002 0 0 1,805 3 7 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,821 3 9 5,002 0 0 1,915 9 7 442 18 4 189 14 0 2,000 0 0 110 6 0 Carried forward 346,991 13 2 48,7G4 19 3 395,75G 12 5 50,912 3 7 446,063 16 0

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TABLE No. 4 — continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.

Expenditure "£■£§• m i 1? i Months ended 31st March, „, . lr . i car °ls' March, iHSb. lg87 _ Total Liabilities on Total Expenditure Authorities, Expenditure to Contracts, &c, r A 31st March, 31st March, I T; £}&,.„ 1887. ! 1887. Liabilities. Roads to open up Lands before Sale — continued. Brought forward Middle Island —continued. 3tago— continued. Lauder Block Upper Clutha Blocks Waikaia Bush to Clutha Valley Pembroke to Matukituki Block II., Blackstone Taieri Lake, Block XV., Maniototo Taieri Bridge to Nenthorn Bridge .. Waikaia Bush Ida Valley Kurow Run Pyramid Bridge to Waikaia Taieri River Road Hummockside District Athol to Nokomai Saddle Block XIII., Moeraki Blocks XVI., XIV., IX., Maniototo Block VI., Gimmerburn .. Blocks II. and VI., Taieri Swinburn and Rock and Pillar Run 210 Silverpcak, &c. Switzer's Track to Spy law and Clutha Bridge Tokomairiro River, North Branch Glenomaru and Owake Waikaka to Wendon and Greenvale Wendon District Miscellaneous Seaward Forest to coast Forest Hill Tramway Waikawa to Catlin's Orepuki to Waiau Branch Road to Forest Hill Tomogalak Creek to deferred-pay-ment land Bay Road to Otara Bush Bush land east of Makarewa Port William to Halfmoon Bay Wyndham, via Mimihau, to Otaraia Waikaka to Pyramid Pyramid Bridge to Waikaia Wendonside Pyramid Bridge Otatara Bush West's to Mokohua Waimatuku Bush ... Blackmount to deferred-payment land Bush land, Makarewa Seaward Moss to Awarua Bay Blocks II. and III., Campbelltowli.. Hedgehope Road Waikiwi Suburban Wallacetown to Tomoporakau Winton Tramway to Winton Forest Seaward Forest to D. P. Block Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island Sundry roads Sundry roads, Native labour £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 346,991 13 2 48,764 19 3 395,756 12 5 50,912 3 7 440,668 16 0 189 17 9 160 0 0 3,000 0 0 814 2 3 117 8 0 250 0 0 937 2 8 200 0 0 152 5 6 1,004 0 0 277 8 0 3,250 0 0 937 2 8 200 0 0 152 5 6 175 0 0 145 0 0 640 0 0 250 0 0 782 17 4 1,149 0 0 917 8 0 3,500 0 0 1,720 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 540 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 320 0 0 750 0 0 250 0 0 175 0 0 47 14 6 125 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 72 6 4 250 0 0 927 13 8 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 927 13 8 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 60 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 540 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 320 0 0 750 0 0 250 0 0 4,519 19 6 5,114 15 11 12,037 17 6 2 14 0 900 0 0 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 260 0 0 950 0 0 28 10 4 4,779 19 6 6,064 15 11 12,066 7 10 2 14 0 900 0 0 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 1,271 9 8 1,278 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 4,829 19 6 6,064 15 11 13,337 17 6 1,280 14 0 900 0 0 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 399 18 2 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 600 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 999 18 2 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 485 10 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 999 18 2 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 350 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 9,447 6 5 9 9 0 485 10 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 14 10 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 30 7 0 53 3 6 219 12 6 219 12 6 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 Totals 388,189 11 1 57,157 4 2 445,346 15 3 62,642 12 5 507,989 7 Village Settlements: — Village settlements 1,890 15 4 1,890 15 4 1,389 4 8 3,280 0 SUMMARY. Roads to open up Lands before Sale Village Settlements 388,189 11 1 57,157 4 2 1,890 15 4 145,346 15 3 1,890 15 4 62,642 12 5 1,389 4 8 507,989 7 8 3,280 0 0 Gband Totals 388,189 11 1 59,047 19 6 447,237 10 7 G4,031 17 1 511,269 7

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TABLE NO. 5. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Goldfields Roads (Class IV.) out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and Liabilities on that Date.

TABLE No. 6. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1886. Expenditure i Total 31st March. t0 8 ,aS ' 1887. j 1887I Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads on Goldfields— Subsidies towards the construction of roads and tracks in mining districts, and minor works for the development of minerals, upon a subscription of one-half being contributed .. Auckland — Assistance to Piako County Council towards constructing tramway from Te Aroha Mountain to batteries Opening Mokau River for development of coal-mine Nelson — Lyell to Mokihinui via Eiglit-Mile Mokihinui Quartz Reefs to Specimen Creek Mokihinui to Karamea via Rough-and-Tumble Brighton to Seventeen-Mile Beach via Terraces Cobden to Seventeen-Mile Beach Wangapeka to Karamea Aorere Valley to Karamea Owen Valley Road Hatter's Terrace to Bell Hill Larry's Creek to Lyell Road, near Dee River (subsidy of £1 for £1) Bridle-track to Upper Anatoki Tracks for opening up and prospecting Collingwood and Takaka Districts Hatter's Terrace Road (£1 for £1 subsidy) Deep Creek to Bell Hill (£1 for £1 subsidy) Irishman's to Lake Brunner (£1 for £1 subsidy) Improving roads and tracks, Collingwood to Takaka, Motueka, and Karamea .. Ahaura to Ainuri Mablbobough— Wakamarina Valley .. Dantebbuby— Road to open up Wilberforce Quartz Reefs We stl and — Cedar Creek Road Browning's Pass to Reef (subsidy of £2 for£l) Jackson's Bay to Cascade and Gorge River Districts .. Dtago— Arthur's Point to Skipper's Waikaia Bush Road Arrowtown to Macotown Quartz Beefs and Motutapu Bush Waitahuna Bridge, on account of reconstruction Southland — Tracks, Merrivale District £ s. d. 43,511 3. 9 e.ooo o o 440 1G 9, 3,499 17 61 891 13 3 6,648 16 5 1,199 9 4 1,154 3 4 25o' 0 0 42 7 6\ £ s. d. 8,515 4 5 111 11 3 1,515 10 4 346 14 2 3,862 19 9 14 5 0 947 18 0 1,825 15 10 150 0 0 1,191 4 9 100 0 0 £ s. d. 53,026 8 2 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 5,015 7 10 1,238 7 5 10,511 16 2 1,213 14 i\ 2,102 1 4 1,825 15 10 400 0 0 1,233 12 3 100 0 0 £ s. d. 9,222 17 4, 38 8 9 3,984 9 8: 3,916 4 10! 1,486 14 8 1,090 19 1 174 4 2 600 0 0 308 15 3 300 0 0 750 0 0 600 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 £ s. d. 01,249 5 6 6,000 0 0 590 16 9 8,999 17 6 1,238 7 5 14,428 1 0 2,700 9 0 3,193 0 5 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,542 7 6 400 0 0 750 0 0 600 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 248 19 7 2,504 19 7 5,004 0 6 5,253 0 1 2,504 19 7 2,842 5 10 8,095 5 11 2,504 19 7 11 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0 1,730 17 7 100 0 0 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 442 14 0 2,347 7 0 2,790 1 0 209 19 0 3,000 0 0 1,484 2 8 1,484 2 8 515 17 4 2,000 0 0 556 4 3 556 4 3 939 5 9 1,495 10 0 5,204 3 5 241 15 5 2,343 10 8 758 4 7 7,547 14 1 1,000 0 0 7,547 14 1 1,000 0 0 9,270 6 8 9,270 6 8 9,270 6 8 750 0 0 750 0 0 750 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 Totals 83,293 4 1 32,624 13 2 115,917 17 3 29,080 1 8 144,997 18 1

Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1880. Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. udicial 'ostal and Telegraphic Customs )ffioes for Public Departments junatic Asylums School-buildings Iospitals Miscellaneous Quarantine Stations iurvey .. 'arliament Buildings £ s. d. 212,888 12 10 136,420 17 0 4,749 2 2 144,928 6 8 230,049 15 11 727,127 14 0 24,074 3 0 9,838 14 10 3,251 8 5 514 13 2 13,930 5 8 £ s. d. 15,875 10 4 2,772 0 3 946 11 7 *13,694 5 9 51,606 14 9; 4,421 11 71 £ s. d. 228,764 3 2 139,193 3 3 4,749 2 2 145,874 18 3 243,744 1 8 778,734 8 9 28,495 14 7 9,838 14 10 3,525 0 3 514 13 2 13,937 18 8 £ s. d. 2,295 18 0 1,626 5 10 13 5 7 13,428 6 3 22,884 8 6 8,893 0 0 5,992 3 5 £ s. d. 231,060 1 2 HO, 819 9 1 4,762 7 9 159,303 4 6 266,628 10 2 787,627 8 9 34,487 18 0 9,838 14 10 3,525 8 5 514 13 2 13,905 5 8 273 11 10 '6 8 2 7 13 0 27 7 0 Totals 1,507,773 13 8 89,598 5 1 1,597,371 18 9 55,161 2 9 1,652,533 1 6 * Includes £100 charged as unauthorized.

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TABLE No. 7. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure for Water-races on Goldfields out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure. Liabilities. Total Locality and Name of Race. lOCALITY AND NAME OF RACE. Survey and Construction, 1870-86. Subsidies, 1870-86. Survey and Construction 1886-87. Subsidies, 1886-87. Totals. Authorities on Construction. Authorities on Subsidies. Contracts. Totals. and Liabilities. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ s. a. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames. 80,708 19 3 80,708 19 3; 80,708 19 3 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial District — Subsidies — ■ Hohonu Hibernian New River Kanieri Ross Sludge-channel.. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2 Government Works — Waimea Mikonui Nelson Provincial District — Government Works — Nelson Creek ... Napoleon Hill Argyle (Charleston) Black's Point Otago Provincial District — Subsidies — Arrow Beaumont and Tuapeka Carrick Range Mount Pisgah Lawrence Drainage-channel .. Ophir Tail-race Muddy Creek Channel St. Bathan's Crifiel Maerewhenua Government Works — Mount Ida Waipori Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill .. General — Increased water-supply Departmental — Salaries, travelling,advertising, &e. 3 7 0 12 5 8 21 5 0 15 6: 173,076 10 7 25,624 2 7 90,151 19 1 257 16 7 14,183 9 3 244 9 0 46 2 1,955 12 1 1,992 14 8 3,496 0 3 10,310 18 4 1,44013 9 • ■ ■■ 612 10 0 640 0 0 9,249 13 1 200 0 0 2,150 0 0 610 13 6 550 5 11 217 3 9 •• 286 16 6 20 6 11 569 5 7 518 6 a •• .. - I l,360"6 9 1,322 3 5 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,360 6 9 2,762 17 2 173,363 7 1 25,644 9 6 90,721 4 8! 257 10 7 14,701 15 3 244 9 0 612 10 0 644 6 2 9,249 13 1 200 0 0 2,956 14 0 1,099 8 6 850 0 0 711 3 10 .. •• 139' 13 3 - " 13918 3 ■• 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,500 0 0 2,762 17 2 173,363 7 1 25,644 9 6 90,721 4 8 257 16 7 14,701 15 3 244 9 0 612 10 0 644 6 2 9,249 13 1 200 0 0 3,150 0 0 1,260 13 6 1,050 5 11 1,017 3 9 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Peovincial District — Subsidies — Hohonu. Hibernian. New River. Kanieri. Ross Sludge-channel. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2. Government Works — Waimea. Mikonui. Nelson Provincial District — Government Works — Nelson Creek. Napoleon Hill. Argyle (Charleston). Black's Point. Otago Provincial Distsict — Stibsidies — Arrow. Beaumont and Tuapeka. Carrick Range. Mount Pisgah. Lawrence Drainage-channel. Ophir Tail-race. Muddy Creek Channel. St. Bathan's. Maerewhenua. Government Works — Mount Ida. Waipori. Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill. General — Increased water-supply. Departmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising.&o, .. 806 14 0 488 15 0 299 14 1 494 0 1 193 6 0 161 5 0 200 5 11 305 19 11 193 6 0 161 5 0 200 5 11 305 19 11 1,665*0 a 1,065' 0 0 435"o 0 43o"o 0 1,500 0 0 65,760 3 8 11,263 1 0 65.7G6 3 8 11,263 1 0 65,766 3 8 11,263 1 0 133 19 41 133 19 4 133 19 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 6,515 6 2 2C0 0 0 6,715 6 2 50 0 0 • • 50 0 0 6,765 6 2 Totals .. .. j 387,125 7 3 33,426 5 4 2,659 15 0 5,005 12 8j :428,217 0 3 485 0 0 1,000 10 1 1,485 10 1 429,702 10 4 Totals. SUMMARY. North Island Middle Island 80,708 19 3 337,125 7 3 80,708 19 3 428,217 0 3 508,925 19 6 485" 0 0 485 0 0 80,708 19 3 429,702 10 4 SUMMARY. North Island. Middle Island. 33,426*'5 4 2,659'±5 0 5,005'l2 8 5,005 12 8] l,000'l0 1 l,485'l0 1 Totals ,. 467,834 6 C 33,426 5 4 2,659 15 0 1,000 10 1 1,485 10 1 510,411 9 7 Totals.

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TABLE No. 8. STATEMENT showing Expenditure on Telegraphs out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Line. Miles of Poles. Wire. Expenditure during Twelve Months ended 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,807 0 4 1,481 1 5 2 2 6 18 0 1,150 15 4 104 17 4 125 14 3 352 19 4 37 8 8 66 0 4 72 16 4 2,097 2 9 76 6 6 167 15 3 1,259 1 7 102 4 0 242 0 5 20 10 0 188 1 8 124 17 7 0 12 9 0 10 6 371 7 2 13 18 3 5 2 6 0 3 0 725 3 2 1 15 0 1,024 12 7 10 9 0 162 6 8 1 14 0 83 12 0 7 17 5 0 8 3 9 19 6 520,027 1 0 Expenditure to the 31st March, 1886 .. .. Felephone exchanges Cambridge to Taupo Waitangi 3mapcrc Kawlria Dkcto .. Karangahake .. Wairna-Takeke VVaipu Junction Kakaramea Sfgaire Cahoraite \lahia Puketapu rologa Bay Uampbelltown .. Uarswell's rhorndon Bureau kelson Creek Denniston Doyleston Drepuke \lacrae's Nuggets Ettrick Maori Kaik raieri Beach Uolac Bay Kyeburn, Hyde, and Hamilton's.. Hill Creek [nglewood-Normanby .. Stratford-Midhurst Kai Iwi Kumeroa Redwood fapanui .. .. .. 22 2 "i if 51 7 4 18 1 84 4 8 If 13 13 18 18 18 36 1 1 Deduct value of stock included in above, purchased in previous years 24,899 15 4 5,948 0 8 18,951 14 8 Liabilities on 31st March, 1887 3,983 0 0 Total Expenditure and Liabilities £542,961 15 8

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TABLE No. 9. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Lighthouses and Harbour Works out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1887, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1886. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, to 31st March, 1887. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Lighthouses. £ s. a. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 £ s. d. £ e. a. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 990 9 11 068 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 2,672 17 1 5,571 8 0 600 13 11 499 11 3 2,943 1 11 8,185 11 0 6,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 70 18 1 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. a. £ s. d. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 0,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 3,190 9 11 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,172 17 1 5,571 8 0 000 13 11 499 11 3 2,943 1 11 8,185 11 0 6,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 70 18 1 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 "Vkaroa Brothers .. 3ape Egmont 3ape Foulwind Capo Maria van Diemen Cape Saunders Centre Island 3uvier Island French Pass Beacon French Pass Hokitika Jackson's Reef Beacon Evaipara Manukau Heads Marine Store Moeraki Mokohinau Portland Island Puysegur Point Stephen's Island Kmaru liritiri Cable Pory Channel Waipapapa Point Miscellaneous, including expenditure on s.s. "Hinemoa" and "Stella" .. 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 991 11 11 5,571 8 0 990 9 11 1,681 5 2 600'13 11 2,200' 0 0 500' 0 0 499 11 8 2,943 1 11 8,185 11 0 6,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 70 18 1 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 Habboue Wouks. Pollock Wharf, Manukau Whangarei Heads Wharf Matakana Wharf Waiuku Channel 3oromandel Wharf .. Waitara Harbour Removing eel-weirs, Patea River Napier Harbour Oastlopoint Jetty Kaikoura Jetty and Harbour Picton, removal of old wharf 3ollingwood Harbour Karamea Wharf Westport Harbour .. 3-reymouth Harbour Hokitika Harbour Kmaru Harbour Damaru Harbour Martin's Bay, removal of rock Port Levy Jetty Poitois Jetty Balclutha Jetty 3atlin's River, removal of rooks Datlin's River Jetty Queenstown Beacon Jetty Jackson's Bay Jetty Miscellaneous 150 0 0 600 0 0 556 10 3 357 11 0 Cr. 0 10 0 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 328 0 0 51 14 1 2,912 16 10 94 0 0 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,230 3 6 55,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 3 10 0 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 600 0 0 556 10 3 357 11 6 Cr. 0 10 0 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 328 0 0 51 14 1 2,912 16 10 94 0 0 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 56,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 277 19 0 1,015 7 7 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 400 0 0 150 0 0 600 0 0 556 10 3 357 11 6 Cr. 0 10 0 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 328 0 0 51 14 1 2,912 16 10 94 0 0 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 56,500 0 0 100,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 277 19 0 1,015 7 7 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 400 0 0 500 0 0 ♦5,000 0 0 5 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 277 19 0 1,015 7 7 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 400 0 0 Harbour Defences 179,398 3 0 139,428 19 3 318,827 2 3 77,524 0 0 396,351 2 3 Totals .. 596,594 G 9 148,705 4 3 745,299 11 0 80,724 0 0 820,023 11 * Charged as unauthorized.

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INDEX TO APPENDICES.

PUBLIC WOEKS DEPARTMENT. Pagk Appendix A. —Audited Statement of Expenditure on Public Wobks out of the Immigbation and Public Woeks Loan fob the Yeab 1886-87 .. .. .. .. .. 21 „ B.—Statement of all Liabilities in bespect of the Seevices of the Public Wobks DepabtMENT OUTSTANDING AT THE CLOSE OF THE FINANCIAL PEEIOD ENDED 31ST MABCH, 1887, PEEPABED IN TEEMS OP " THE PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1882," AND FOBWABDED AS THEBEIN PBOVIDED TO THE AUDIT OFFICE . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 28 n C. —Schedule of Railway Contbacts cuebent on Ist Apbil, 1886, and Contbacts entered INTO BY THE PUBLIC WOEKS DEPABTMENT DUEING THE YeAB ENDED 31ST MABCH, 1887 25 „ D.—Schedule of Sleepee Oonteacts cuebent on Ist Apbil, 1886, and Contbacts entebed INTO BY THE PUBLIC WOEKS DEPABTMENT DUEING THE YeAB ENDED 31ST MAECH, 1887 27 ~ E. —Schedule of Contbacts foe Roads and Miscellaneous Woeks cueeent on Ist Apbil, 1886, and conteacts entebed into by the public woeks depabtment dubinq the Yeab ended 31st Maboh, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 P.—Schedule of Conteacts fob Roads and Miscellaneous Woeks cubbent on Ist Apeil, 1886, and Conteacts enteeed into by the Suevey Depaetment dubing the Yeab ended 31st Maech, 1887 .. .. «. .. .. .. .. .. 29 „ 6. —Schedule of Conteacts fob Goldfields Roads cuebent on Ist Apeil, 1886, and Contbacts entebed into by the Mines Depabtment dubing the Yeab ended 31st Mabch, 1887 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 „ H.—Schedule of Conteacts fob Wateb-eaces cubeent on Ist Apeil, 1886, and Contracts ENTBBED INTO BY THE MINES DEPABTMENT DUBING THE YeAB ENDED 31ST MABCH, 1887 30 „ I. —Annual Repobt on Railways by the Engineee-in-Chief .. .. .. .. 31 „ J.—Annual Repoet on Roads, Miscellaneous Woeks, and Buildings, by the Engineeb-in-Chief, with Enclosuees .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 , K.—Annual Repobt on Lighthouse Wobks by the Maeine Engineeb .. .. .. 49 Enclosuees in Appendix H. and Maps

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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WOKKS STATEMENT, 1887.

AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITUEE ON PUBLIC WOEKS OUT OF THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WOEKS LOAN FOE THE TEAE 1886-87.

Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of " The Public Works Act, 1882."

Sir, — Public Works Department, Wellington, 7th May, 1887. In compliance with the Bth section of " The Public Works Act, 1882," I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding financial year upon all Government works authorized by Parliament under " The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1885." I have, &c, Edward Eichardson, Minister for Public Works. The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington. —♦_

Statement of Net Expenditure on Government Works for the Year 1886-87 out of Immigration and Public Works Loan, to be forwarded to the Audit in compliance with Section 8 of "The Public Works Act, 1882."

W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 4th May, 1887. Accountant, Public Works. Examined and found correct. James Edward FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-General.

Class. Votes. Summary. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. III. IV. V. VII. VIII. IX. 73-77 78-84 85 87 88-96 97-99 Public Wobks Fund. Part I. Chargeable to the Unexpended Balance of Loans raised prior to the 31st March, 1886. Eailways Roads Water-races Telegraph Extension Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences Thermal-Springs £ 17,200 356,040 15,100 21,700 119,600 £ s. a. 16,974 8 11 276,608 15 0 7,665 7 8 20,749 4 1 90,300 7 7 s s. a. 245 14 4 11,891 15 2 1,797 9 5 802 2 6 £ s. a. 16,728 14 7 264,716 19 10 7,665 7 8 18,951 14 8 89,498 5 1 XII. 129,300 10,000 146,717 17 9 7,813 14 5 3,012 13 6 143,705 4 3 7,813 14 5 102 Services not provided for 668,940 566,829 15 5 17,749 14 11 549,080 0 6 6,100 0 0 Pabt II. Chargeable to the £1,000,000 authorized to be raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." Railways II. 104-106 167,000 114,890 11 1 136 10 0 114,754 1 1 Pabt III. Chargeable to the £1,325,000 raised under " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886." Railways Surveys New Lines I. II. 108-125 128 519,000 3,000 389,264 0 3 1,231 16 3 58,768 16 0 50 4 9 330,495 4 3 1,181 11 6 735,000 390,495 16 6 58,819 0 9 331,676 15 9

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Vote No. Name of Vote. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Expended in Excess of Appropriation. 73 71 75 76 77 Public Woeks Fond. Chargeable to the Unexpended Balance of Loans raised prior to the Slst March, 1886. Railways— New Plymouth-Foxton Wellington-Foxton Hurunui Northwards Lincoln-Little River.. Additions to Open Lines 5,500 500 1,600 8,800 800 £ s. d. 5,179 16 11 0 3 3 1,556 16 6 10,237 12 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,179 16 11 0 3 3 1,554 5 6 9,994 8 11 £ s. d. 2 11 0 243 3 4 1,194 ' 8 11 Roads— Roads, Bridges, and Wharves, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants in aid Roads to open up Lands before Sale Improvements of Village Settlements .. Roads on Goldfields 17,200 16,974 8 11 245 14 4 16,728 14 7 78 34,600 30,823 8 0 85 5 6 30,738 2 6 79 80 81 82 83 84 25,750 57,450 109,740 66,500 5,000 57,000 22,294 4 0 39,846 10 1 91,432 2 0 57,619 12 5 1,890 15 4 32,702 3 2 97 19 11 11,168 11 6 462 8 3 22,294 4 0 39,748 10 2 80,263 10 6 57,157 4 2 1,890 15 4 32,624 13 2 77 10 0 356,040 276,608 15 0 11,891 15 2 264,716 19 10 Water-races— Water-races, Middle Island 85 15,100 7,665 7 8 7,665 7 8 87 Telegraph Extension— Telegraph Extension 21,700 20,749 4 1 1,797 9 5 18,951 14 8 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Public Buildings— Parliamentary Buildings General Departmental Offices.. Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions Quarantine Stations School Buildings 2,000 9,200 21,200 4,550 500 18,400 8,350 7 13 0 946 11 7 16,027 8 10 2,772 6 3 125 0 0 13,612 5 9 4,928 15 7 151 18 6 125 0 0 18 0 0 507 4 0 7 13 0 946 11 7 15,875 10 4 2,772 6 3 13,594* 5 9 4,421 11 7 95 96 400 55,000 273 11 10 51,606 14 9 273 11 10 51,606 14 9 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences— Lighthouses Harbour "Works Harbour Defences 119,600 90,300 7 7 802 2 6 89,498 5 1 97 98 99 7,700 1,600 120,000 3,272 9 0 1,013 16 0 142,431 12 9 10 0 0 3,002 13 6 3,272 9 0 1,003 16 0 139,428 19 8 19,428 19 3 129,300 146,717 17 9 3,012 13 6 143,705 4 3 Thermal Springs 102 10,000 7,813 14 5 7,813 14 5 Services chargeable to the £1,000,000 authorized to be raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." Railways—■ Main Trunk Line, Marton-Te Awamutu Permanent-way, Sleepers, and RollingStock 104 106* 130,000 37,000 77,840 3 1 37,050 8 0 136'10 0 77,840 3 1 36,913 18 0 167,000 114,890 11 1 136 10 0 114,754 11 1 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 Services chargeable to the £1,325,000 authorized to be raised under " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886." Extension North of Auckland Auckland —Doubling Line Hamilton-Grahamstown Auckland-Rotorua Napier-Palmerston .. Wellington-Woodville Greymouth-Hokitika Picton Southwards Upper Ashburton Branch Livingstone Branch Catlin's River Branch Edendale-Toitois Otago Central Lumsden-Mararoa Seaward Bush Riversdale-Switzers (including Assessors' fees, £13 12s.) Additions to Open Lines Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rollingstock 4,000 5,000 20,000 15,000 40,000 40,000 30,000 15,000 8,000 15,000 13,000 5,000 87,000 5,000 6,000 5,000 238 15 . 5 11,380 7 5 4,632 17 10 29,186 11 10 39,682 15 3 12,096 14 1 4,324 17 0 3,973 9 6 9,448 16 6 602 3 9 344 2 9 54,169 1 1 5,029 0 8 5,492 3 1 354 1 10 30l" 7 1 9 18 10 103 13 6 0 2 0 238 15 5 11,079 0 4 4,622 19 0 29,186 11 10 39,579 1 9 12,096 14 1 4,324 15 0 3,973 9 6 9,437 16 6 602 3 9 344 2 9 54,026 3 3 5,029 0 8 5,492 3 1 354 1 10 li' 0 0 142 17 10 29 0 8 124 125* 93,000 113,000 81,150 13 11 127,157 8 4 1,389 14 5 56,810 2 4 79,760 19 6 70,347 6 0 519,000 389,264 0 3 58,768 16 0 330,495 4 3 Surveys, New Lines— Miscellaneous expenses 128 3,000 1,231 16 3 50 4 9 1,181 11 6 * So much of these votes as were appropriated to re< to that account, have been omitted from this statement. ioup expenditure out of Pi irt I. in former 'ears, and have been transferred

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APPENDIX B.

STATEMENT of all Liabilities in respect of the Services of the Public Works Department outstanding at the Close of the Financial Period ended 31st March, 1887, prepared in terms of Section 9, Subsection (2), of "The Public Revenues Act, 1882," and forwarded, as therein provided, to the Audit Office.

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Lass. ,es. iummary. Public Wobks Fund. Pabt I. Chargeable to the Unexpended Balance of Loans raised prior to the 31st March, 1886. II. III. IV. III. IX. 72 73-77 78-81 88-95 98 Public Works Departmental .. .. .. .. .. Railways Roads Public Buildings Harbour Works £, s. d. 56 8 2 1,364 17 11 80,568 13 9 46,268 2 9 500 0 0 Pabt II. Chargeable to the £1,000,000 authorized to be raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." 128,758 2 7 II. 104,106 Railways 158,360 5 9 Pabt III. Chargeable to the £1,325,000 raised under " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886." Railways Surveys New Lines .. .. .. I. II. 108-125 128 326,290 6 0 360 13 6 55-57 Consolidated Fund. Government Gardens, Public Buildings, and Miscellaneous Services 326,650 19 6 XI. 9,320 10 6

Vote No. Name of Vote. Works under Contract. Material, Wages, Salaries, &c. Material from England. Total, Public Wobks Fund. Chargeable to the Unexpended Balance of Loans raised prior to the 31st March, 1886. Departmental — Head Office £ s. d. £ s. a. & S. d. 56 8 2 £ S s. d. 56 8 2 72 73 74 75 76 77 Eailways— New Plymouth-Foxton .. Wellington-Foxton Hurunui Northwards Lincoln-Little River Additions to Open Lines 125 1 9 478 4 7 25 19 11 735 11 8 125 1 9 478 4 7 25 19 11 735 11 8 1,364 17 11 1,364 17 11 78 79 80 81 Roads— Roads, Bridges, and Wharves, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants in aid 73 0 0 251 5 0 14,422 2 2 3,229 19 11 7,423 9 1 0,404 19 9 48,763 17 10 3,302 19 11 7,674 14 1 20,827 1 11 48,763 17 10 Public Buildings— Parliamentary Buildings General Departmental Offices Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions Quarantine Stations 14,746 7 2 65,822 6 7 80,568 13 9 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 13,356 15 0 144 13 9 928 0 0 27 7 0 71 11 3 2,141 10 7 698 5 10 13 5 7 3,039 3 11 5,992 3 5 0 8 2 9*13 8 27 7 0 13,428 6 3 2,295 18 0 1,626 5 10 13 5 7 22,884 8 6 5,992 3 5 0 8 2 19,445 4 7 400 0 0 33,874 13 4 11,983 15 9 409 13 8 46,268 2 9 Harbours— Harbour Works <• <> •• •• 500 0 0 98 500 0 0

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STATEMENT of all Liabilities— continued.

W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 28th April, 1887. Accountant, Public Works.

Vote No. Name of Vote. Works under Contract. Material, Wages, Salaries, &c. Material from England. Total. Services chargeable to the£l,000,000 authorised to be raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." Bailways— Main Trunk Line, Marton-Te Awamutu .. Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock 135,976 3 22,384 2 .04 .06 120,701 7 3 1,619 5 10 15,274 15 9 3,310 0 0 17,454 16 11 122,320 13 1 18,584 15 9 17,454 16 11 158,360 5 .08 09 10 .11 .12 13 .14 Lie 16 .17 .18 J9 20 L21 .22 .23 Services chargeable to the £1,325,000 authorized to be raised under " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886." Extension North of Auckland Auckland—Doubling Line Hamilton-Grahamstown Auckland-Botorua Napier-Palmerston Wellington-Woodville Greymouth-Hokitika Picton Southwards Upper Ashburton Branch Livingstone Branch Catlin's Bivcr Branch .. Edendale-Toitois Otago Central .. Lumsden-Mararoa Seaward Bush .. Bivcrsdale-Switzers (including Assessors' fees, £13 12s.) Additions to Open Lines.. Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Boiling-stock 5,236 16 3 34,785 14 2 47,383 16 2 44,402 12 6 7,374 16 0 4,949 6 8 152 4 7 1,603 1 2 15,248 7 8 6,017 17 5 3,000 10 5 1,572 7 8 355 16 7 1,833 8 7 303 4 1 44 9 4 163 1 4 6,860 9 0 619" 0 0 346 15 0 152 i ! 6,839 17 i 50,653 1 U 53,401 13 ' 47,403 2 1 9,293 18 I 5,305 3 ! 1,833 8 ' 4,399 19 I 44 9 ■ 163 1 ■ 66,554 8 ! 4,096 15 5 59,69319 3 528' 2 8 91 12 11 528 2 I 91 12 l: .24 .25 5,487 3 3 25,157 8 9 31,483 10 2 16,665 16 11 832 2 1 36,970 13 i 42,655 7 ! Surveys New Lines— Miscellaneous expenses 238,568 8 5 85,924 0 6 360 13 6 1,797 17 1 326,290 6 360 13 55 50 57 Consolidated Fund. Government Gardens Public Buildings Miscellaneous Services 136 16 11 8,423 11 4 20 5 0 136 16 1 9,163 8 20 5 i 331 10 0 408' 7 3 331 10 0 8,580 13 3 408 7 3 9,320 10

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APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE of Railway Contracts current on the 1st April, 1886, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1887.

Date of Contract. Lines of Railway and Branches. Name of Contract. p Length Length of ticulars. Contract- Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. April 20, 1885 Main Trunk Line, Mar- 1 ton-Te Awamutu .. Ditto Porewa F. &P.L. M. ch. Ik. 12 54 0 M.ch. Ik. 1 30 0 J. A. Johnston April 11, 1886 Mar. 12, 1887 £ s. d. 27,300 0 0 I Contract assigned to Bell and Howe, 26th September, 1885. 30, . Aug. 14, „ Aug. 21, 1886 Sept. 10, „ Dec. 13, „ March 10, 1887 „ 26, „ Punui Poro-o-taroa Tunnel Hunterville Te Kuiti Punui Station-buildings Waifceti .. Kaipara Formation F. & P.L. 15 2 9 1 34 0 5 57 0 10 59 40 1 10 0 Isaac Coates .. J. J. O'Brien Jesse Coates Coates and Metcalfe G. T. Worthington J. and A. Anderson Hugh Fulton .. April 13, „ Aug. 11, 1887 June 19, „ Feb. 7, » 28,920 8 3 46,849 0 0 14,242 14 8 17,273 13 0 647 0 0 57,858 17 0 6,875 4 8 0 62 0 0 60 0 Extension North of Auckland H a m i 11 o n - Grahamstown — Hamilton-Te Aroha F. & P.L. Formation 8 53 0 4 12 0 0 25 0 Feb. 17, „ Dec. 10, 1888 Oct. 22, 1887 April 7, 1885 Feb. 17, 1886 Aug. 3, 1885 Te Aroha Te Aroha Station-buildings Hikutaia F. & P.L. 12 25 0 2 41 0 J. Livingstone W. Cameron Larkins and O'Brien .. Feb. 2, 1886 April 26, „ Jan. 28, 1887 May 12,1886 May 27, 1886 7,373 17 0 1,874 4 0 10,879 9 0 Jan. 4, 1887 March 19 „ G r a h a m s town - Te Aroha Ditto Auckland-Rotorua .. Ohinemuri Ngatira .. Formation F., P.L., & Bldgs. F. & P.L. 8 25 0 6 15 0 8 0 0 0 50 0 Irvine and Heath Daniel Fallon Oct. 29, „ June 11, 1888 3,973 8 0 34,785 14 2 May 15, 1885 March 23, 1886 Oct. 19, „ Nov. 6, „ Dec. 10 „ Napier-Palmerston .. Tamaki Woodviile Station- fencing .. Woodville Manawatu Gorge Tamaki and Woodville Station buildings Opaki Station-buildings Mangamahoe Wi Waka.. Cottages, Wi Waka Section Moturoa Goods-shed, Moturoa Section Bridge over Arahura River .. Freight on Bridge Material, Wellington to Hokitika .. Dashwood Painting Hurunui Bridge .. Mount Somers Extension .. 13 43 28 1 10 0 Mullenger and Brett .. McDonald and Harris .. Scally and McGrath .. Jones and Peters Munro Brothers Feb. 8, 1887 April 29, 1886 Jan. 9, 1887 Oct. 23, 1888 Feb. 18, 1887 July '5,1886 35,550 0 0 143 2 6 3,319 16 8 45,156 3 1 1,675 0 0 (Contract assigned to Henderson, Wratt, & Sidey, 18th December, 1887. Formation 1 41 60 4 32 0 * * * Feb. 19, „ June 30, „ Aug. 23, „ Oct. 25, „ May 18, 1885 Jan. 19, 1886 Aug. 30, „ Feb. 18, 1887 Wellington-Woodville P.L. F. & P.L. 3 72 0 6 15 0 0 28 0 0 50 0 Wriglejr and Rose John Shanahan Martin Danaher Wrigley and Rose George J. Newman George Cliff .. McKenzie and O'Connor J. H. Cock May 17, 1886 Sept. 21, „ Aug. 23, 1888 Dec. 9, 1886 Nov. 15, 1885 March 29, 1886 Feb. 28, 1888 March 16, 1887 Oct. 30, 1886 Jan. 13, 1887 1,742 13 6 2,071 0 0 60,500 0 0 410 0 0 8,990 0 0 665 18 0 7,160 12 0 219 12 0 New Plymouth-Foxton F. & P.L. 2 34 0 1 37 0 Jan. 13,1887 April 28, „ April 29, 1886 Greymouth-Hokitika July 9, 1884 March 19, 1886 April 24, „ Picton Southwards .. Hurunui-Waipara Upper Ashburton Branch Formation P., P.L., & Station 3 40 0 0 75 0 0 22 0 Parker and Maddock .. W. A. Taylor Winsley and Bignell July 9, 1886 May 17, „ Aug. 13, „ May 18, 1886 Sept. 10, „ 17,746 6 8 365 0 0 2,245 10 7

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APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE of Railway Contracts current on the 1st April, 1886, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1887— continued.

Date of Contract. Lines of Railway and Branches. Name of Contract. Particulars. Length of Contract. Length of Sidings in Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. M. oh. Ik. 4 0 0 7 75 0 M.ch. Ik. £ s. d. 5,597 12 8 11,761 14 11 July 30, 1885 26, 1886 Livingstone Branch .. Bakis Awarnoko F. & P.L. P., P.L., & Station 0 50 0 Cuthbert and Stewart .. D. McKendry.. Feb. 25, 1886 March 20, 1837 July 8, 1886 ! Contract determ'd, and relet to Miller and Smillie. (See below.) Dec. 8, 1883 March 3, 1884 Nov. 19, „ Dec. 24, „ Jan. 6, 1885 March 5, „ May 11, „ July 10, „ Jan. 5, 1887 Feb. 19, „ March 10, „ Feb. 16, 1886 Otago Central Deep Stream (completion) .. Nenthorn Hindon Section Tunnels Deep Stream (completion) .. Wingatui Viaduct Hindon Wingatui Permanent-way .. Wingatui Viaduct Mount Hyde Bridges Taieri Gorge Bridges Silver Peak Bridges Mossburn Formation 9 12 65 Collier and Clephane .. B. Meikle and Co. C. and W. Gore Miller and Smillie R. S. Sparrow and Co. .. Matheson Brothers John Whitaker John Black and Co. Black and Allison J. and A. Anderson W. J. A. Sanderson Martin Hughes June 8, 1885 May 3, 1886 May 15, „ Aug. 22, „ Sept. 29, „ March 3, „ March 6, „ Jan. 3, „ Oct. 29, 1887 Dec. 14, 1888 Nov. 5, 1887 Aug. 10, 1886 Mar. '5, 1887 23,924 8 6 42,333 0 0 20,560 11 4 32,874 13 0 13,922 14 10 10,790 0 0 10,944 7 2 8,037 11 8 15,934 2 4 12,879 10 6 18,410 17 9 3,721 4 0 •• 2 65 16 6 65 0 Nov. 12, 1886 April 21, „ Sept. 4, „ Formation P.L. Masonry 0 57 0 Aug. 3, 1885 Lumsden-Mararoa .. Seaward Bush. Kilbrony Masonry F., P.L., & Station P.L. and Station 4 10 0 5 40 0 0 18 0 0 25 0 John Concher.. Feb. 27, „ Feb. 25, 1887 July 2, 1886 3,158 7 6 May 12, „ Sept. 7, 1883 Additions to Open Lines — Picton-Blenheim .. Waitaki- Bluff, Pal-merston-Clinton .. Permanent Way, &c. Picton Wharf Extension Piers, &c, Dunedin Station Overbridge Freight on Rails, &c, Lyttelton to Auckland 50 sets Points and Crossings, and 20 pairs of Switches .. Freight on Eails, &c, Lyttelton to Wanganui 10 Locomotive Engircs 3 3-ton Steam-cranes G. A. Smith and Co. .. Kincaid, McQueen, & Co. May 12, „ March 6, 1885 May 28, „ 2,458 13 8 13,826 19 8 Sept. 15, 1886 Cuff and Graham Feb. 2, 1887 Feb. 15, 1887 643 10 0 March 7, 1887 Kincaid, McQueen & Co. Aug. 21, „ 697 10 0 March 23, Cuff and Graham May 3, „ 367 15 3 April 15, 1885 March 12, 1886 Boiling Stock Scott Brothers S. Luke and Sons March 27, „ Oct. 8, 1886 Feb. 15, 1887 13,850 0 0 1,345 0 0 .. • - ..

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APPENDIX D. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1886, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1887.

Note.— The 55,000 puriri sleepers purchased at 4s. 2d. each in November, 1886, and February, 1887, are not included in the above se&edule.

Date of Contract or Agreement. Contractor's Name. Address. No. of Sleepers contractea for, ana Class of Timber. Rate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. Rate per Momth. -p. . Total Date it -, of Completion, «g«* Remarks. NOETH ISLAND. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. 20 March, 5 „ 6 „ 1885 John Moore .. .. Mauku ,, New Zealand Timber Co. Auoklana .. ,, Waikato Timber Co. .. ,, j 2,000 totara* \ 4,000 puririf .. 30,000 totara* .. , 30,000 kauri* s. a. | g I Pukekohe and Onehunga .. ... 27 Feb., 1886 j 3 9 Ngaruawahia .... .. 27 „ „ : 3 6 Auoklana .... .. 27 „ ,, ; 6,000 Completed. 30,000 30,000 WANGANUI DISTEICT. 14 March, 14 14 14 „ 14 „ 1887 Alexanaer Bell .. Halcombe .. ,, W. W. Corpe .. .. Makino, Feilding ,, Nils Mortenssen .. Palmerston North ,, Bailey Brothers .. Taonui, Peiiaing „ George Searle.. .. Ashurst ,, A. H. Ihle .. .. Palmerston North „ ! H. C. Nissen .. .. I .. 4,000 totara* I .. 3,000 totara* .. 2,000 totaraf .. 550 totara* .. 500 totara t .. 3,000 totaraf .. 2,000 totaraf 2 9 Halcombe .. .. Per arrangement .. .. 4 March, 18S7 2 9 Makino .. .. .. 1,000 .. ... .. 14 June, ,, 2 5 Longburn .. .. 666 .. .. .. 14 ,, ,, 2 9 ClifiRoad .. ..183 .. .. .. 14 „ 2 6 Terrace End, Palmerston N. 166 .. .. .. 14 ,, ,, 2 5 Bunnythorpe .. .. 1,000 .. .. .. 14 „ „ 2 7J BunnythorpeandTerraceEnd 666 .. .. .. 14 ,, „ 4,000 Completed. 2,C00 „ WELLINGTON DISTRICT. 21 January, 21 1886 | Alexander McLeod .. | Masterton .. ,, ! N. Campbell .. .. I Woodsiae .. .. 3,000 totara .. 6,000 totara 3 11 Dreyertown .. .. 1,000 .. .. .. 21 April, 1886 3 3 „ .. .. 2,000 .. .. .. 21 „ 3,000 Completed. 6,000 „ MIDDLE ISLAND. OTAGO DISTRICT. 10 June, 1885 Campbell ana Co. .. Dunedin .. 150,000 creosotea 3/llf Woodend .. .. 10,000 per month after the 27 May, 1887 I first nine months 88,200 I WESTLAND DISTRICT. 22 March, 1887 G. Perotti .. .. Greymouth.. .. 300 black j birch* ( 3 3 Greymouth Wharf.. .. Two-thirds .. .. 30 April, 1887 Nil.. * Sawn. t Split.

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APPENDIX E. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on the 1st April, 1886, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1887.

Date of Contract. Line of Eoad or Work. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. June 2, 1886 Eoads and bridges North of Auckland Main Eoads — Tauranga-East Cape Cox's Creek Road Allen Maguire Dec. 1, 1886 Dec. 16, 1886 £ s. d. 1,452 0 0 Jan. 9, 1885 Bridle-road, Hawai River to Maraenui Te Tataua Ngatatori and another Wiremu Kingi Pirika Tieri and another J. M. Watson May 9, 1885 450 0 0 Feb. 17, . Dee. 11, . May 9, , .. Hokitika-Christchurcb. Miscellaneous Eoads — Sundry Eoads, Auckland Roads, Opotiki-Whakatane .. Repairs, &c, Opape-Torere Section Reforming, &c, Matata-Te Puke Road Bridge over Taipo Eiver Feb. 17, „ April 11, 1886 March 8, „ June 29, „ 150 0 0 200 0 0 5,972 3 0 Completed. May 3, 1886 May 7, „ May 7, , May 7, „ May 7, „ Jan. 17, 1887 Jan. 17, „ Mar. 5, „ May 26, 1886 Lyell to Westport Painting Whatawhata and Te Eore Bridge Section 1, Waiotahi Section Sections 2, 3, 5, and 6, Waiotahi Section Section 4, Waiotahi Section Section 7, Section 2, Buller Eoad Improvement Section 3, „ .... Section 4, , .... Motueka and Motupiko Cart-bridge George Gapes Sandeman and Abbot .. W. Parkinson and Co. N. McDonald Sandeman and Abbot Ungherer and Kahl Stephen Garvin Thomas Howard James W. Thomas June 29, „ Nov. 7, . Nov. 7, „ Nov. 7, , Nov. 7, „ April 10, 1887 Sept. 12, , 280 0 0 50 0 0 443 0 0 90 0 0 69 0 0 935 6 0 1,263 0 6 468 2 0 3,578 5 4 m Bridges on Eoad, Nelson co Eeefton Ditto Bridge over Waiau Bridge over Clarence Kaikoura-Waiau May 28, 1887 May 21, „ June 12, „ Aug. 19, 1885 March 15, 1884 March 24, 1886 March 24, „ May 18, , May 27, „ May 4, „ Jan. 10, 1885 May 11, „ Feb. 9, 1886 Feb. 8, „ March 3, „ March 11, „ April 25, „ July 27, „ June 8, „ Aug. 2, „ Sept. 29, „ Bridge over Waitahu Eiver Upper Waiau Road-bridge Clarence Bridge Eepairs, &c, Southward Section „ Mason Section „ Quail Eange Section „ Whalesback Section „ Charwell and Greenhills Section Taieri Bridge Beaumont Bridge Superstructure Boxburgh Bridge Traversing Gear, Wellington 400 Yards Eoad Metal, Wellington Officers' Quarters, Auckland Torpedo Shed, Mining Depot, Wellington Ironwork No. 1, Wellington Torpedo Shed, Point Gordon, Wellington Cable Tank, Mining Depot, Wellington Quarantine Station Removal, and Erection of Buildings, Lyttelton Submarine Mining Depot, Deborah Bay, Dunedin Cottage at Kaiwarra Magazine, Wellington Robert Cochrane .. J. Anderson Blackie and Malcolm R. Johnstone March 4, „ April 28, 1887 May 16, 1886 July 16, „ June 23, „ Aug, 30, „ Nov. 15, „ July 20, „ Oct. 9, 1885 July 23, 1886 Sept. 20, „ April 6, , April 13, „ May 18, „ April 25, , Sept. 26, „ Aug. 7, „ Sept. 4, „ Feb. 9, „ 3,815 16 10 13,482 15 0 11,871 15 1 677 16 0 470 12 8 1,900 0 0 4,502 14 6 529 0 0 5,731 19 8 4,643 12 6 3,340 4 8 232 7 0 95 0 0 456 5 0 186 16 0 276 0 0 457 10 0 288 6 0 3,151 1 11 William Workman Peter Honeybone Meikle and Hale Watson Rhodes J. Anderson Daulby and Millar D. Robertson and Co. Henry Cole Ephraim Mills Clark and Thompson Robertson and Co. John Rose M. Murdoch Holliss, Williams, and Green July 12, 1886 Nov. 30, . Dec. 9, „ March 26, 1887 Oct. 18, 1886 Bridge over Taieri Bridges over Clutha, &c. March 4, 1887 (■Contract as1 signed to John 1 McCormick, ( 5th July, 1886. Harbour Defences July 24, 1886 May 12, „ May 18, „ May 22, „ Dec. 23, „ Dec. 1, „ Oct. 16, . i* • • • • Oct. 19, „ Jan. 18, 1887 u • • . • Sutherland and Nelson Davis and Hopwood Jan. 18, . Feb. 19, 1887 Feb. 19, 1887 1,756 16 7 200 3 0

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APPENDIX F. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on the 1st April, 1886, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Lands during the Year ended 31st March, 1887.

>ate of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. completed. j ContraotAUCKLAND. 30 Jan., 1886 Okaihu to Victoria, No. 138 ... W. McGechie ... 30 June, 1886 30 Sept., 1886 £ s. d. 380 0 0 HAWKE'S BAY. L2 Aug., 1886 Tautane Roads, No. 19 ... J. McCarthy and Co. 31 Dec, 1886 9 Oct., „ „ No. 18 ... M. Tracey... ... 30 Nov., „ 9 Oct., „ „ No. 17 ... Ready and McFall ... 31 Jan., 1887 24 Nov., „ „ No. 21 ... E. McMahon ... 28 Feb., „ LI Jan., 1887 „ No. 20 ... W. Hood ... ... 31 May, „ 25 March, „ „ No. 22 ... Butler and Browne... 30 June, „ 5 Dec, 1885 „ No. 13 ... J. Cripps ... ... 31 Mar., 1886 29 Dec, „ „ Nos. 14-16 ... Sidwell and Co. ... 30 April, „ 6 Nov., „ Umutaoroa Block, Nos. 9, 10 ... P. McCarthy ... 31 Mar., „ 23 Nov., „ „ No. 11 ... J.Henry ... ... 31 Mar., „ July, 1886 Makaretu, Nos. 7-9 ... ... W. and A. Berkahu... 31 Dec, „ Dec, „ „ Nos. 10-14 ... C. Bolton and Co. ... 30 April, 1887 Jan., 1887 Te Ohu, No. 1 ... ... J. Sorenson ... 31 May, „ Jan., „ „ No. 2 ... ... W. Lehndorff ... 31 May, „ 30 Nov., 1886 28Feb.j 1887 15 Aprii, 1886 16 June, ,, 30 June, ,, 30 June, ,, 374 9 2 94 5 0 595 0 0 131 17 10 694 10 0 453 12 0 245 16 6 632 0 0 163 16 8 159 2 3 435 0 0 376 5 7 158 13 1 112 14 0 TARANAKI. 7 Feb., 1887| Mount Egmont Road, Nos. 92-94 [ — Lelirk ... ... | 31 May, 1887 | I - I | 147 15 6 WELLINGTON. 25 March, 1886 Mangaone Roads, Nos. 6, 7 ... Tanguey and Co. ... 30 Sept., 1886 L6Nov., „ „ No. 24 ... J. Coleman ... 31 Mar., „ 1 April, „ „ No. 3 ... C. Sheehyn ... 30 June, „ Feb., ,, „ No. 5 ... Brightwell and New- 30 June, „ berry April, „ „ No. 2 ... J. Hennelly and Co.... 31 Aug., „ April, ., ,, ... ... B. Sheerin and Co. ... 30 June, „ April, „ „ ... ... F. Handbrook and Co. 30 June, „ Oct., „ Mangatamoka, Nos. 20,21 ... F. Girdwood and Co. Feb., 1887 Feb., 1887 Otamakapua, Nos. 27-29 ... Younger Laing ... 31 July, „ Feb., „ Makakahi, Nos. 25,26 ... F. Petterson and Co. 30 June, „ March, „ South Pahiatua, No. 31 ... C. Sheehyn ... 30 June, „ 1 March, 1886 Pohangina... ... ... A. Pringle... ... 30 June, 1886 !6 Feb., „ Otamakapua, No. 2 ... ... Jameson Brothers ... 30 April, „ 5 April, „ Makakahi, No. 16 ... ... F. Girwood ... 31 July, „ 5 April, „ „ No. 17 ... •■■ T. Chisholm ... 31 July, „ 1 June, „ Awaiino Bridge ... ... j T. Dawson... ... 30 Sept., „ 31 Jan., 1887 ! 31 Mar., 1886 30 June, ,, 30 June, „, 20 Sept., „ 20 July, „ 20 July, „ I 15 June, 1886 31 May, „ 20 Sept., „ 20 Sept., „ 30 Sept., „ 1,243 17 6 216 17 6 136 16 0 234 8 9 225 15 0 108 8 3 125 19 0 1,886 0 6 430 17 0 234 5 O 337 19 0 613 1 2 253 13 0 161 12 0 89 15 7 210 5 6 NELSON. il March, 1885 Takaka Bridge ... ... Manson Brothers ... 31 Oct., 1885 1 Feb., 1886 Cannibal Gorge ... ... Connington & Searight 31 Aug., 1886 iO March, „ Tadmor Road, No. 20 ... J. Lawson ... ... 30 Sept., „ 10 March, „ „ No.22 ... F. Needham ... 30 Sept., „ 11 March, 1887 „ No. 21 ... J. Robson ... ... 31 July, 1887 11 March, „ Ahaura to Kopara, No. 32 ... P. Hampson ... 30 June, „ LI March, „ „ No. 33 ... A. Smith ... ... 30 June, „ July, 1886 June, „ : June, ,, 3,308 10 4 1,175 0 0 710 0 0 520 0 0 406 0 0 563 0 0 744 0 0 OTAGO. Oct., 1886 | GHendhu Bluff ... ... | Romans and Henderson | June, 1887 | |: 1,531 5 4

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APPENDIX G. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Roads on Goldfields current on the 1st April, 1886, and Conti entered into by the Minister of Mines during the Year ended 31st March, 1887.

APPENDIX H. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Water-races current on the 1st April, 1886.

Date of Contract. Name of Eoad. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Addi autho I June 7,1886 Mokihinui to Lyell .. Section 1 Thomas Watt and Co. Ditto Eomigio Negri .. Oct. 7, 1886 Jan. 25, 1887 £ s. d 7 286 17 6 June 7, „ May 18, „ it • • Mokihinui to Specimen Creek Ditto 2 ,,4 Oct. 7, „ Sept. 18, „ Jan. 25, „ Feb. 28, „ 268 7 0 275 0 0 May 18, „ „ 5 O'Brien and Cunningham Stephen Garven.. John Davine Clapton and Sullivan Timothy Oorby and Co. Fred. Eay William Tavendale Sept. 18, „ Feb. 28, „ 292 0 0 Jan. 15, „ May 22, „ May 22, „ Mokihinui to Karamea ,,3 ,,5 „ 6 June 15, „ Aug. 18, „ May 6, 1886 Dec. 28, „ Dec. 4, „ 6 826 14 0 390 0 0 520 0 0 18 June 22, „ 7 Deo. 22, „ 479 7 6 June 22, „ Jan. 13, 1887 Oct. 29, 1886 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 23, „ Dec. 1, „ Oct. 29, „ Oct. 29, „ .8 Completion of Section 8 Section 9 ,,10 ,,11 19, ,,13 ,,14 IS Stephen Garven.. Nicholas Ungherer Feb. 23, 1887 Jan. 24, „ Mar. 17, „ Mar. 17, „ Mar. 17, „ Feb. 25, „ Jan. 29, „ Jan. 29, „ 492 0 0 101 0 0 432 15 0 560 0 0 670 0 0 512 10 0 530 14 0 542 10 0 580 0 0 Dec 13, „ July 23, „ Nov. 20, „ ,,16 Removal of Slips.. Section 15 Boberfc Bush Stephen Garven.. Con Dean Timothy Corby and Co. Sams and Burke Fred. Eay William Price and Co. Ditto William Mclntyre Feb. 29, „ Oct. 25, 1886 1,639 2 0 43 0 0 242 10 0 Nov. 20, „ Mar. 9, „ Brighton to SevwiteenMile Beach Ditto Cobden to SeventeenMile Beach Motueka to Takaka .. ,,16 ,,1 Oct. 16, 1886 Oct. 16, „ June 8, „ Sept. 25, 1886 202 10 0 746 0 0 21*3 Feb. 20, „ April 1, „ Waterfall Eyder's Dip E. Lyon Goodall and Brougham Henry Wratten .. William Mollison July 14, „ Sept. 29, „ Aug. 23, „ Dec. 7, „ 559 0 0 869 0 0 176 48 June 15, „ Sept. 8, „ Nov. 8, „ Dec. 29, „ Sept. 7, „ Stockyard Banfleld Nikau Main Creek Sections 1, 2, and 3 Mace and Basset Dolphin and O'Connor Henry Hawes .. Davis, Welch, and Co. Patrick Jamieson April 2, 1887 Mar. 8, „ July [8, „ June 20, „ Dec. 13, 1886 1 1 1,274 0 0 828 15 0 1,469 13 i 896 0 0 700 0 0 Dec. 21, „ July 25,1885 Collingwood to Karamea Ditto Arthur's Point to Skipper's fackson's Bay to Cas- i cade River District Section 4 Feb. 29, 1887 Jan. 25, 1886 ] Dec. 6, 18863 110 0 0 3,872 1 8 504" Jan. 8,1887 Sections 1,2,3, and 4 Aug. 8, 1887 729 10 0 * •

Date of Contract. Name of Water-race. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Am 0 °unt i Additim Contract. ,' authoriz, Name of Contract. £ s. d. 202 7 0 £ s 243 It Hay 20, 1886 Argyle Water-race Extension Section 13 James Murphy and Co. July 29, 1886 Nov. 23,1886

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APPENDIX I,

The Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. S IE) — Public Works Office, 31st March, 1887. I have the honour to submit the following report on railway works executed and in progress throughout the colony during the year ending 31st March, 1887 : — Abstract. The following statement shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1887 : —

Including certain lines purchased by Government from private companies, a total length of 106 miles 67 chains has been opened during the year—s9 miles in the North Island, and 47 miles 67 chains in the Middle Island. The sections making up these lengths are as follows :—

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ANNUAL EEPOET ON BAIL WAYS BY THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.

Name of Eailway. Total Length of Eailway or Section. Open for Traffic. Expenditure to 31st March, 1887. Liabilities on 31st March, 1887. Kawakawa.. Whangarei-Kamo Extension North of Auckland Kaipara-Waikato, with Branches Waikato-Tharnes .. Morrinsville-Bofcorua Wellington-Napier and Palmerston North Wellington-Foxton .. Foxton-New Plymouth Main North Island Trunk Nelson-Roundell Greymouth-Nelson Greek Greymouth-Hokitika Westport-Ngakawau Picton-Hurunui —Pioton-Awatere Section „ Red Post Section .. Hurunui-Waitaki, with Branches Oxford-Malvern Waitaki to Bluff, with Branches Otago Central—Chain Hills-Blair-Taieri Section Invercargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch .. Western Railways Preliminary Surveys Miscellaneous Stock of permanent-way and rolling-stock on hand " M. ch. 7 41 9 20 4 25 172 36 62 55 73 36 230 22 202 63 210 0 52 0 16 3 24 0 19 63 34 40 9 50 474 41 11 44 560 53 37 0 117 4 | 57 56 M. oh, 7 41 6 52 151 1 30 55 41 00 181 67 197 60 14 20 22 73 7 69 £ s. d. 90,527 15 2 69,960 11 0 238 15 5 1,366,675 7 8 190,590 11 7 166,705 3 8 1,616,078 0 3 41,815 7 2 1,398,737 5 9 182,868 2 2 176,464 3 3 205,351 6 11 54,548 19 2 214,803 9 11 226,699 14 7 39,025 14 6 2,468,107 18 4 59,210 11 0 3,308,104 16 7 328,211 12 8 317,753 0 4 223,616 0 7 54,428 3 7 10,336 19 11 162,594 18 6 £ s. a. 852 4 0 41 13 9 152 4 7 6,994 16 11 6,912 12 10 50,945 12 1 108,552 11 5 478 4 7 1,901 8 3 135,976' 3 0 7 11 5 63 10 2 9,293 18 8 19 19 17 73 9 50 429 30 11 44 416 38 5,397 18 1 25 19 11 4,195 10 2 97 44 57 56 20,881 14 2 66,554 8 3 1,357 6 10 390 10 1 360 13 6 65,039 10 6 Total .. , ' V 2,387 12 1,721 52 12,973,454 9 8 486,376 3 2 Provincial Government Lines. Canterbury (lengths included above) Otago 731,759 0 0 372,522 2 5 Grand Total 14,077,735 12 1 486,376 3 2

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Appended to this report is a coloured diagram showing the length of railway opened each year from the commencement of the Public Works. Kawakawa and Whangabei-Kamo Bail ways. The expenditure on these lines during the past year has been confined to minor improvements and additions to works and plant. Eailway fbom Helensville Nobthwabds. liaipara Section. —A contract has just been entered into for the formation-works on the first length of this line, called the Kaipara section. The section extends from the Helensville Station to a point about 2£ miles up the Kaukapakapa Valley, the total length being 4 miles 12 chains. The alignment and levels are particularly good, and the works light. Siorveys. —The detailed survey is in progress for a further length of this railway, extending from the end of the Kaipara section to the Makarau Eiver, a distance of about 6f miles. Kaipaea-Waikato Eailway. Minor Improvements. —A considerable amount has been expended during the year on minor improvements and additions to the works, stations, and plant all along the railway. Surveys. —A survey has been made of the proposed railway through the city and suburbs of Auckland from the main station via Customhouse Street West and Freeman's Bay to Kingsland ; the object being to give a direct connection with the Kaipara line, and relieve the traffic through the Domain Tunnel. The surveys show the line to be quite feasible; but the work will be heavy and costly, and the land compensation excessive. The survey of the Kaipara-Waikato Eailway as constructed is completed all the way from Kaipara to Te Awamutu, and the plans are nearly finished. Waikato-Thames Eailway. Hamilton-Ta Aroha Section. —The station-works which remained unfinished at the end of last year were duly completed at the end of May, and a few minor additions have been made since. A survey of the line as constructed has been completed, and the plans are well advanced. Grahamstoion-Te Aroha Section.- -The formation-works on the Hikutaia section—B miles 25 chains —are practically finished, except the making-up of about 1-J- miles of embankment where there has been considerable subsidence. The formation on a further length of 6 miles 15 chains, called the Ohinemuri section, was contracted for in December, and the works are making fair progress. .The working-survey of the remaining portion of this railway to Te Aroha has been completed, and shows the total length of the railway from Grahamstown to Te Aroha to be 32 miles. The alignment and levels throughout are good, and the works are remarkably light. Hamilton-Cambridge Branch. —The survey of this line as constructed is finished, and the plans are well advanced. Thames Valley- Rotobua Eailway. Oxford-Lichfield Section. —This section, whicn«is 11 miles in length, was opened for public traffic on the 21st June, 1886. It comprises 6 miles 77 chains of the main line to Eotorua—Oxford to Putaruru—and the Lichfield Branch, 4 miles 3 chains. Ngatira Section. —This is the first section past Putaruru Junction on the way to Eotorua. It is 8 miles in length. A contract for formation, permanent-way, and buildings has just been entered into. The earthworks on the Ngatira section are very heavy, but the bridging and other works are comparatively light. The curves are easy; but, in consequence of the elevation to be surmounted, it was necessary to adopt steep gradients, the steepest being 1 in 35. Maori Piecework. —About 5 miles at the Eotorua end of the railway have been set apart for Maori labour, and several formation sections let. The works on them are progressing favourably, the Natives being particularly expert at earthwork.

Bailway. Section. Length. Date of Opening. North Island Main Trunk ... Thames Valley-Kotorua ... Foxton-New Plymouth Napier-Woodville Wellington-Woodville Wellington-Woodvillo Ashburton Branch Waimea Plains Seaward Bush Branch Lumsden-Mararoa Puniu section Oxford-Lichfield... Breakwater Branch Tahoraite-Woodville Masterton-Mauricevillo Mauriceville-Mangamahoe Cavendish to Mount Somers Gore to Lumsden Appleby to Waimatua Murray Creek to Mossburn M. oh. 14 20 11 0 2 35 15 10 12 8 4 7 1 48 36 39 5 50 4 10 9 March, 1887. 21 June, 1886.* 28 April, 1886. 22 March, 1887. 14 June, 1886. 10 January, 1887. 4 October, 1886. 1 April, 1886.1 9 July, 1886. 22 January, 1887. Total 106 67 * Private line completed by f Private line, opened in 18! Government. 10 ; purchased by Government as fi :om 1st April, 1886.

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Surveys.— Working-surveys have now been made of the whole of the Thames Valley-Rotorua Railway. They show that the portion not yet undertaken is of much the same character as the Ngatira section, heavy earthworks and steep gradients being unavoidable. Main Trunk Railway, North Island. General. —The following statement shows generally the state of the works and surveys:— Miles ch. Miles ch. Line complete, north end, Puniu section...* ... ... 15 2 „ south end, Porewa section ... ... 12 54 27 56 Sections nearly finished, north end, Te Kuiti section ... 10 59 „ „ south end, Hunterville section ... 5 57 16 36 Works in progress, north end, Waiteti section ... ... 8 53 „ „ Poro-o-tarao tunnel ... 1 34 10 07 Total finished and in progress ... ... 54 19 Line set out for contract, north end ... ... ... ... 15 29 „ „ south end ... ~. ... ... 20 51 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 00 Service-roads and tracks made by Government and contractors, exclusive of pack-tracks, about ... ... ... ... ... 140 miles Puniu Section. —The contract for this section included the formation and permanent-way on 15 miles 2 chains southward from Te Awamutu. Another contract included the buildings at four stations. The works were finished in February, and the line opened to Otorohanga —14J miles — on the Bth instant. The formation on 5 miles of the Puniu section was done by Maori piecework in a very satisfactory manner, and at a reasonable cost. About 125,000 cubic yards of earthwork—mostly very long leads—were executed by the Natives at an average of Is. 3d. per yard—labour only). Te Kuiti Section. —This is a continuation of the line southwards from the Puniu section for a distance of 10 miles 59 chains. A contract for the formation, bridges, and platelaying was entered into on the 19th August, 1886, and the works are progressing favourably. The formation is nearly finished, the bridges are well advanced, and the platelaying has been commenced. It is expected that all the works will be completed in August. As in the case of the Puniu section, the formation on five miles of the Te Kuiti section has been carried out by Maori piecework. In addition to other works, 71,000 cubic yards of earthwork have been done in this way, at an average cost of Is. for labour : 120 Natives have been employed on the works. The completion of the Te Kuiti section will bring the railway 25 miles into the King-country, and right up to the Native village of Te Kuiti. Waiteti Section. —After the Te Kuiti comes the Waiteti section, 8 miles 53 chains, which brings the railway into the Mokau watershed. A contract was entered into on the 9th instant for formation, bridges, and permanent-way. The works on this section are rather expensive. They comprise heavy earthworks, and a viaduct over the Waiteti Gully 468ft. long and 119ft. high in the middle, there being 4 spans of 106ft. The piers and girders are to be of malleable iron, the same design as the Wingatui Viaduct on the Otago Central Railway. Poro-o-tarao Tunnel.—The length of the tunnel is 53 chains, and of the approaches included in the present contract 61 chains : total, 1 mile 34 chains. The contract was entered into on the 11th August, 1885, two years being given for completing the works. The tunnel is 46 miles south of Te Awamutu, and pierces the dividing-ridge between the Mokau and Wanganui watersheds. In consequence of the remoteness of the situation and the difficulty of access, more than the ordinary obstacles had to be surmounted in carrying out the work. Still, making every allowance for these drawbacks, the progress made has been anything but satisfactory. Instead of being nearly finished, the actual driving of the tunnel is only beginning. The delay is mainly attributable to want of energy on the part of the contractor, and steps would have been taken by this time to terminate the contract were it not that arrangements are in progress by which a better result is anticipated. The approaches at both ends of the tunnel are nearly complete. Several slips have occurred in the cuttings, but they are not of a serious nature. The tunnel is expected to be all through papa or soft sandstone rock, easily excavated, but requiring lining. Porewa Section,—This is the first section at the south end of the main trunk line. It is 12 miles 54 chains long. The first contract, including formation, bridges, and platelaying, was completed on the 12th instant. The junction station near Marton is also finished ; but the buildings at the other stations have not yet been put in hand. Hunterville Section (5 miles 57 chains). —This is the continuation of the line beyond Porewa section: it brings the line to Hunterville, a new township, well situated in a good district. A contract was entered into for formation, bridges, and permanent-way on the 19th August, 1886. The works are progressing favourably. Service-roads. —The country traversed by the main trunk line is altogether unsettled and difficult of access. It was therefore necessary to open up roads and tracks in various directions to facilitate the survey and construction of the railway. The following is a general statement of the work done to date:—

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At the north end the Puniu Eiver has been bridged, and an approach-road made of about half a mile in length from the district road near Kihikihi, also a branch 4 miles long from the main road south of the Puniu to the Kawa Station. The earthwork and fencing on these roads were done by Natives. The contractor for the Poro-o-tarao Tunnel has made a rough dray-road from Te Kuiti to the tunnel, a distance of about 25 miles. The gradients are, however, so steep that it will be of little use permanently except as a bridle-track. The Ongaruhe, a branch of the Wanganui Eiver, is navigable for canoes to Te Koura, 16 miles from Poro-o-tarao ; and a dray-road has been made to the Waimaha Plain, 14 miles up the valley from Te Koura. A dray-road has been set out from the Upper Wanganui Valley at Totaratiatia, five miles above Taumaranui, to the Waimarino Plain, a distance of 23-J- miles. It follows generally the course of the Piopiotea River. A horse-track is in course of construction along this line, and rapidly approaching completion. Before the commencement of the railway surveys the only communication between the Waimarino and Murimotu Plains for horse-traffic was round Ruapehu. Now a direct road is in course of construction on the western side of the mountain. It has Been graded as a dray-road, but is only formed at first as a horse-track. The distance between the two open plains is 24-J- miles. There are large bridges of a total length of 505ft. at the Makatoke and Manganui-a-te-ao; they are made for dray-traffic. With the exception of these bridges, which are well advanced, the road is practically complete. From Ohakune, a point on the Waimarino-Murimotu, a branch road is in course of construction to Pipiriki, on the Wanganui Eiver, a distance of 25 miles. The road is of the same character as the one just described, and. in much the same state of progress. Three large streams crossed have been bridged—total length, 175ft. At the south end of the Main Trunk Railway a service-road has been made from Pukeore, near Hnnterville, to the Hautapu Valley, a distance of 22 miles. It also is graded for dray-traffic, but formed only as a horse-track. Detached pieces have also been made at difficult places up the Hautapu River. This road will be finished through in a few months—in fact, it may be expected that there will be no difficulty next summer in riding along the whole railway route from Marton to Te Awamutu. A survey is in progress, and nearly complete, of the continuation of the dray-road from Napier to Murimotu. The distance from the Eangitikei to whore the railway is struck at Turangarere is about 28 miles. A small section, 60 chains in length, of the worst part is in course of construction. The above statement gives the present position of the roads undertaken in connection with the railway, and includes works done prior to the 31st March, 1886. The principal works done since that date are the northern approach to the Puniu Bridge, -J mile; Upper Wanganui Valley to Waimarino, 23J miles ; Waimarino to Murimotu, 24-| miles ; Pukeore to Hautapu, and in Hautapu Valley, 10-J- miles ; Pipiriki to Ohakune, 16 miles; Rangitikei towards Turangarere, f mile : total, 75-J- miles. Clearing Wanganui River. —At the end of last year a channel had been cleared as far as the Kaiwaka rapid, 46 miles above Wanganui. The Mataiwi and Karatia rapids, which occur between the 43 and 44 miles, were not, however, cleared to the full width. The river is now cleared all the way to Pipiriki, 56f miles, except at one place, the Te Puha rapid, at 55 miles, and this also would have been done had the river continued low a fortnight longer. The work can only be done when the river is at its summer-level, from December to March. In addition to snags, large quantities of boulders and rock have been removed from the rapids, necessitating the use of a Priestman dredge and dynamite. The clearing of the rapids to Pipiriki, the establishment of c steamer on the river, and the construction of the road from Pipiriki to Waimarino and Murimotu will be important factors in settling the interior of the North Island. Surveys. —During the past year a contract survey was made of the Mokau section, extending from the end of the Waiteti section to the beginning of the Poro-o-taroa section, a distance of 11 miles 9 chains. This completes the working-survey at the north end of the line from Awamutu to the Ohinemoa Valley, a distance of 51 miles. The works on the Mokau section are rather heavy, much the same as the Waiteti contract. In addition to large cuttings and embankments, there will be a moderate-sized viaduct and one or two small tunnels. On the other hand, the detailed surveys up to the Poro-o-tarao show a saving in distance of 2 miles over the first trialsurvey. At the south end of the railway the contract surveys have been carried into the Hautapu Valley, 39 miles from Marton Junction —corresponding with 32 miles on the first trial-survey. This section is very heavy—probably the heaviest on the whole line. Ten out of the 21 miles between the Hunterville section and the Hautapu Valley are easy, but the remaining 11 are far above the average. The country is exceedingly rough ; and heavy earthworks, a considerable amount of tunnelling, and several high viaducts are unavoidable. As the country continues rough at intervals for 20 or 25 miles up the Hautapu, it was considered advisable to have the line properly located without delay. Two additional surveyparties were accordingly set to work, one in January and the other in February. Their surveys will be sufficiently far advanced in three or four months to give a good idea of the works required. Although much lighter than those on the section just referred to, the works up the Hautapu Valley cannot be considered otherwise than heavy. At the end of last year a second trial-survey had been run through the bush from Murimotu to Waimarino. It is generally easy, but shows rather heavy works at several places—notably for about two miles in the Mangawhero watershed, and at the crossing of the Manganui-a-te-ao and Makatote Rivers. I believe, however, that much of the work may be eliminated in making the final survey, and under any circumstances the cost of the section will not be excessive,

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During the past year most of the engineers' time in the interior has been taken up in surveying and making roads to facilitate future work, but two parties have recently been started to run trial-gradients from the Waimarino Plateau to the Upper Wanganui Valley. The works on this section are not expected to be very heavy, but it will possibly be necessary to adopt a somewhat steeper gradient than on the portions of the line now under construction : There is a fall of about 2,000ft. in one drop, so it is difficult to find suitable ground on which to run out the incline, and a steeper gradient will give less work. It was at first expected that a ruling gradient of 1 in 70 could be got all the way from Marton to Te Awamutu; but for the reason just given it may become necessary to increase it to lin 50, as on the Main Trunk Eailway of the Middle Island. By confining the steeper gradient to one locality, and that near the centre of the island, where the traffic will always be lightest, the carrying-capacity of the railway will be but little impaired. Foxton-New Plymouth Bail way. Works on Open Lines. —The works executed under this head during the past year consist chiefly of fencing and minor additions to sidings and station-buildings. Moturoa Contract.- —This contract was for the construction of a branch railway from New Plymouth Station to the Breakwater, 2 miles 35 chains. The works were finished at the end of April, 1886, and the line opened for public traffic on the 28th April, 1886. Napiee-Palmeeston Eailway. Open Lines. —The Spit Station is being remodelled, and a few unimportant additions and im' provements have been carried out at wayside stations and other places. Tahoraite-Woodville Section. —This section, which includes the Tamaki and Woodville contracts, was opened for public traffic on the 22nd March, 1887. Its length is 15 miles 10 chains, and the total length of railway now open from the Spit to Woodville is 96 miles 65 chains. The Tamaki and Woodville contracts included formation, bridges, and platelaying. They were respectively 13 miles 43 chains and 1 mile 47 chains long. There were also separate contracts for station-buildings and fencing. With the exception of some fencing and a few minor details to stations, all the works were finished when the line was opened. Manawatu Gorge Section. —This section, which is 4 miles 32 chains, was contracted for on the 23rd October, 1886, and the works have since been carried on in the most energetic manner, about three hundred men being employed. The contract extends over the whole of the Gorge proper, and includes the heaviest works on the Woodville-Palmerston section. There is a large amount of rock-cutting and earth-work, 35-| chains of tunnelling, and 26 iron and masonry bridges of various sizes. So far there have been no slips in the slopes of the Gorge, the ground having turned out more solid than was expected. Surveys. —The remainder of the line between Woodville and Palmerston has been set out for contract. The distance between Woodville and the Gorge is 3 miles 3 chains, two miles over flat ground, and one along a steep sidling in limestone rock. The link between the Gorge and Palmerston is 8 miles 11 chains. The two miles next the Gorge contain heavy earthworks and a large bridge over the Pohangina Eiver, but the works on the remainder of the section are comparatively light. The total length of-railway to finish and make from the present terminus of the Napier line at Woodville to the Terrace-end Station on the Foxton-New Plymouth Eailway is 15 miles 46 chains. The land-plan survey of the Tahoraite-Woodville section has been completed, and the continuation to the Gorge is in progress. Wellington-Woodville Eailway. Open Lines. —The usual minor improvements and additions to works, buildings, and plant have been carried out during the year. Opaki and Kopuaranga Section. —The Opaki section, and part of the Kopuaranga one, as far as Mauriceville, was opened for traffic on the 14th June, 1886, the distance from Masterton being 12 miles 8 chains. The remainder of the Kopuaranga section, to Mangamahoe, 4 miles 7 chains, was opened on the 10th January. This makes a continuous length of railway from Wellington to Mangamahoe of 81 miles 75 chains. The works on the Kopuaranga section were greatly retarded by slips in the porous calcareous strata through which the line passes. The slips have, however, been removed or stopped, and it is not anticipated that they will give much trouble in future. WiwaJca Section. —A contract for formation, bridges, and permanent-way, on the Wiwaka section was entered into on the 23rd August, 1886. The length of the section is 6 miles 15 chains : it brings the railway to the Yillage of Bketahuna. This section, which is the heaviest between the Eimutaka and Woodville, comprises very heavy earthwork and rock-cuttings, five bridges and large culverts, and a tunnel 7-|- chains long. The works have been carried on with great vigour, upwards of two hundred men being constantly employed. Awapurua Bridge. —The bottom and banks of the Manawatu Eiver, at the site of this bridge, are composed of light shingle and alluvium, easily washed away by floods. The extra scour engendered by the erection of the bridge tends to damage the foundations and approaches. Five of the piers have been strengthened by concrete blocks, and the embankments have been protected by groins. These measures have so far been successful; but further protection will be required at other places. Surveys. —ln view of the early settlement of the adjoining lands, the remaining portion of the Wellington-Woodville Eailway—the Eketahuna and Woodvilie section —has been set out for contract. The line follows generally the western margin of the Mangatainoko and Makakihi valleys, the Manawatu Eiver being crossed by the Awapurua Bridge. As far as possible the railway is located

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clear of the heavy floods to which these valleys are subject. The gradients and curves are good, and the works generally light: the heaviest work is in crossing the Mangatainoko, where 11 or 12 chains of bridging will be required. The length of the Eketahuna-Woodville section is 26 miles 54 chains. This makes the distance from Wellington to Woodville by the Wairarapa 114 miles 64 chains, as against 105 miles 17 chains by the Manawatu Eailway Company's line and Palmerston. Nelson-Belgbove Railway. The expenditure on this line during the past year has been mostly for land-compensation, with a few minor additions to stations. A reconnoissance survey has been made of an alternative route for the Nelson-West Coast line. It leaves the Nelson-Belgrove Eailway at Richmond and runs by Motueka, Tadmor, and the Hope to the Buller Valley. PICTON-AwATEEE RAILWAY. Open Line. —The only work in progress during the year that need be noticed is the improvements at Picton. The wharf has been lengthened 100ft., and a goods-shed built on it, and the sidings leading thereto have been improved and extended. Accommodation has also been provided for the Harbourmaster. Dashwood Section. —A contract for the formation of this section, which is 3J miles long, was entered into on the 9th July, 1884. The works were to be finished on the 9th July, 1886, but they are still far from completion. At the present rate of progress they will not be out of the contractor's hands before December next. The contractor has throughout carried on the works in anything but a satisfactory manner. The land-plan survey of the Dashwood section has been finished, and a contract has been prepared for the next section, 2-|- miles. Westpokt-Ngakawau Railway. There have been no works chargeable to construction executed on this line during the past year. Gbeymouth-Bbunnebton Railway. Greymouth Wharf. —Under an arrangement with the Harbour Board, a contract was entered into in June, 1886, for the extension of the Greymouth wharf. The extension is 650ft. in length, and it will be provided with two hydraulic cranes for lifting the bodies of the coal-wagons and depositing the coal in the ship's hold. About 450ft. of the wharf are finished, and the erection of the cranes is in progress. The hydraulic machinery, which is of the most improved description, was manufactured at Sir William Armstrong's works. The Harbour Boards pay the cost of these works. Surveys. —ln view of the necessity of having better communication between the line and the coal: mines on the northern side of the Grey at Brunnerton, surveys have been made for a railway-bridge. As the valley is narrow and deep, it is difficult to give the necessary accommodation at a reasonable cost. Several bridge-sites have been surveyed, but a final decision has not yet been come to in the matter. Geeymouth-Hokitika Railway. Formation. —A considerable amount of formation-work has been done on this line during the year. With the exception of about a mile near the Greymouth end, a quarter of a mile near the Arahura River, and the spaces at bridge and culvert sites, there is little formation unfinished between liokitika and the Kapitea—about 10 miles —and, again, between the Teremakau and Greymouth— about 8 miles. The intervening portion —about 5 miles—has been postponed pending a decision as to the proposed deviation towards Kumara. Bridges. —A contract was entered into on the 28th August, 1886, for the erection of a bridge over the Arahura River. It is to consist of seven 80ft. spans and eleven lift, spans. The larger spans are to have piers of cast-iron cylinders filled with concrete, the superstructure being the ordinary timber-and-iron truss. The small spans are to be entirely of timber. A portion of the timber-work has been executed, but the large spans were delayed for some time by the non-arrival of the cylinders from England. A contract is now ready to be advertised for the bridge over the Teremakau. As the river is a very large one, and. subject to heavy floods, it was necessary to prepare a special design. A structure entirely of concrete and iron was accordingly determined on. There are six spans of 121ft. The abutments are of concrete, and the piers consist each of two cast-iron cylinders filled with concrete. The superstructure is a wrought-iron lattice-girder, carrying the roadway on the lower chord. Surveys. —During the year a number of trial-surveys have been run to ascertain whether the Greymouth-Hokitika Railway could with advantage be brought nearer Kumara. They all show that the advantages to be gamed are more than balanced by the deterioration in the character of the line, steep gradients and sharp curves being unavoidable on all the deviations proposed. Hubunui-Waitaki Railway and Bbakches. Works on Open Lines. —Minor improvements and additions amounting in the aggregate to a considerable sum have been carried out during the year by the Working Railways Department. Timaru. —The clift-protection at Tima?:u, which has been in progress at intervals for many years, was entirely suspended during the greater part of 1886-87. But recently a further encroachment of the sea has taken place, so it is necessary to deposit more stone,

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Little River Branch. —Shortly after the opening of the railway to Little Eiver an extraordinary rainfall caused Lake Forsyth to fill rapidly. The railway-works along the margin were considerably damaged, but the damage has since been made good. Mount Somers Branch. —The Mount Somers contract, which included the works necessary to finish the railway to Mount Somers Township, was completed in September, and the section from Cavendish to Mount Somers opened on the 4th October, 1886. The length of the section is 1 mile 48 chains, which makes the total length of the branch 23 miles 21 chains. A working-survey has been made for the extension of the Mount Somers Branch to Springburn, a distance of four miles, and the work of formation was commenced on the 21st March, 1887. The works on the extension are very light, and the curves and gradients easy. Surveys. —A land-plan survey has been made of the Sakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, recently purchased by Government, and a similar survey for the Waimate Gorge line is in progress. Waitaki-Bluff Railway and Branches. Works on Open Lines. —In minor improvements and additions a considerable amount of work has been done by the Working Railways Department. Dunedin Station Overbridge. —This work has been carried on in anything but a satisfactory manner. Notwithstanding much pressing, the contractor for the superstructure has not displayed sufficient energy in finishing the work. The contract-time expired nearly two years ago, and there is still at least three months' work to be done. All the ironwork has been manufactured, and the erection is now proceeding. The filling-in of the western approaches to the bridge was completed during the year together with the supply of road-metal for all the approaches. The north-eastern approach is in progress by petty contract, and will be finished before the superstructure. The south-eastern approach, which will for the present be the least used, is being done gradually by prison-labour. A considerable extent of street-formation has been done round the Dunedin Station during the past two years by " unemployed " labour under the direction of the Corporation, but at the cost of the Government. River-protection at Balclutha. —These works, which have stood well for many years, were slightly injured by floods in 1886-87. The damage has been made good. Livingstone Branch. —The first four miles of this line, known as the Raids section, was finished in July, 1886 ; but its opening has been held over, pending the completion of a further length. The Awamoko section, which follows next, brings the line to the Awamoko Stream at 11 miles 75 chains, the terminus for the present of the Livingstone Branch. A contract for the completion of the line and stations was entered into on the 20th July, 1886. The works have not been carried on so energetically as they ought to have been. The contract-time expired on the 20th March, 1886 ; but the works will noc be finished before July or August. Gatlin's River Branch. —A contract was prepared for the formation and bridging on five miles of this line, but on further consideration it was decided to keep the work in hand, so as to furnish work during the winter, when there is always so much surplus labour available. Arrangements are now being made to commence the work. Waimea-Switzer's Branch. —Tenders are now advertised for laying the permanent-way on the two miles between Riversdale Junction and the Mataura River. A contract for the Mataura Bridge and approaches is in preparation, and nearly ready to advertise. Edcndale-Toitois Branch. —A contract is now advertised for the Glenham section, 1 mile 66 chains in length. It includes a tunnel 10 chains long and some heavy earthwork, together with the formation of a station-yard at the terminus. This section brings the line to the crossing of the main road near Glenham Station, 9 miles 36 chains from Edendale Junction. Seaward Bush Branch. —The Kitbrony section, 5-J- miles in length, was completed and opened for traffic on the 9th July, 1886. A further length of 5 miles 48 chains, called the Oteramika section, has been cleared and formed by petty contract. Surveys. —ln addition to those already referred to, a working and land-plan survey has been made of the continuation of the Seaward Bush line to the Toitois district, the total length of the branch being 23 miles 26 chains. It joins the extension of the Edendale-Toitois line at a point 18 miles 57 chains from Edendale. The works on the Invercargill-Toitois line are light throughout, and the alignment and levels good. A land-plan survey has been made for the Walton Park Branch, and the land-plans for the Invercargill-Bluff section have been completed. A preliminary survey has been made of the proposed extension of the Heriot and Lawrence Branches up the Clutha Valley to Roxburgh. It formed the subject of a special report presented to Parliament in 1886 (Parliamentary Paper, D-16). Invekcakgill-Kingston Railway, with Bbanches. Works on Open Lines. —The usual amount of additions and improvements of a minor character have been carried out during the year. A small groin built at the Ringway Station to prevent the encroachment of the Aparima River was injured, by the same floods that damaged the Clutha works ; it has been repaired. Lumsden-Mararoa Branch. —The Mossburn section, 4 miles 10 chains in length, was finished and opened for traffic on the 22nd January, 1887. This brings the line to the new township of Mossburn, on the Aparima watershed, 10 miles 40 chains from Lumsden Junction. The land-plan survey of the Mossburn section has been completed. Otago Central Railway. General. —The works on this line have been carried on with considerable vigour during the past year, and the formation from Chain Hills to Strath Taieri may now be considered as finished.

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The following contracts have been completed during the year: (1) Wingatui section—per-manent-way ; (2) Wingatui Viaduct—foundations and masonry; (3) Hindon section—formation; (4) Hindon tunnels ; (5) Nenthorn section —formation. The following contracts are in progress : (1) Wingatui Viaduct —iron piers and superstructure; (2) Silver Peak Bridges—masonry; (3) Mount Hyde Bridges —masonry; (4) Taieri Gorge Bridges — superstructure; (5) Deep Stream section—formation. Of the above, the Wingatui Viaduct and the Deep Stream section are expected to be finished in June or July, but the other works are only commencing. The contracts in progress comprise the whole of ths formation and bridges to and across the Deep Stream, 19 miles 57 chains from Chain Hills Junction on the main line. The works still required to be put in hand to complete the Otago Central Railway to Strath Taieri are : (1) Barewood Bridges—masonry; (2) Barewood Bridges —iron piers and superstructure; (3) Permanent-way and stations from Mullocky Gully to Strath Taieri. The masonry contract is nearly ready for advertising, and the one for superstructure will quickly follow. It is proposed to do the platelaying piecemeal, by petty contracts, as the bridges are finished. The station works are a very small matter, which can be done at any time on short notice. With reference to the opening of the first section of the Otago Central Eailway, it has hitherto been taken for granted that no portion should be opened till Strath Taieri was reached ; but it has lately been suggested that the section to Deep Stream, 20 miles, might be opened when the bridges are finished that far. This brings the line to within 4 miles of the Township of Hindon, around which there is a considerable agricultural settlement and some mining, from whence a small traffic may be expected. Hindon stands on a plateau about 900ft. above the level of the railway; but a good road could be graded up at moderate cost. Pending the completion of the line to Deep Stream, excursion-trains may be run up the Taieri Gorge as soon as the rails are laid on the successive lengths. They can be run to Wingatui Viaduct, 8 miles, at once, and to the beginning of the Gorge, at 10J- miles, before Christmas. It is proposed to have a small station at the latter place. The Wingatui Viaduct and the scenery of the Taieri Gorge will be a great attraction to sightseers. Wingatui and Mullocky Sections. —These sections bring up the line to the Wingatui Viaduct, at 8 miles. The platelaying on them was completed in April, 1886, and since then the line has been used in carrying material for the viaduct and other works. An exceptionally heavy fall of rain last winter caused a number of slips and considerable subsidence in embankments, but the damage was quickly made good. The slopes of larger embankments have been soiled, and sown with grass and other seeds. When the vegetation gets a fair hold the danger from slips will.be lessened. Wingatui Viaduct. —This viaduct is 649ft. long over the girders, and 691ft. over the abutments. It is 150ft. from the bed of the stream to the level of the rails. There are three spans 106ft. to centres, and five spans 66ft. to centres. The abutments are of rubble masonry, built of grey-schist stone found near the site. The first two piers from the ends are of concrete. The five intermediate piers consist of malleable-iron columns, well braced. The iron piers stand on large bases of concrete and rubble masonry, which in turn rest on the solid rock or piled foundations. The superstructure consists of malleable-iron lattice main girders, and rolled cross-girders carrying the roadway on the top. Altogether the viaduct contains 3,600 cubic yards of masonry and 584 tons of iron, and its cost is £22,440, exclusive of supervision. There were two contracts for the erection of the Wingatui Viaduct. The first, which included the masonry and concrete abutments, piers, and foundations, was completed on the 4th September, 1886. The second, which includes the ironwork, is now drawing to a close —it is expected to be finished in June. With the exception of being somewhat behind time, the works on both contracts have been carried out in a very satisfactory manner, and reflect great credit on all connected with them. Hindon Section. —This section originally extended from the end of the Wingatui contract, at 8 miles 5 chains, to Deep Stream, at 19 miles 52 chains. Most of the formation-works on the section were done by piecework at various times between 1879 and 1884. 280,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 620,000 cubic yards of rock-cutting, and 4,700 cubic yards of masonry were executed in this way. In March, 1884, the works remaining unfinished were —(1) Five small tunnels to be pierced; (2) special cuttings at various places, mostly rock; and (3) the completion and general trimming-up of earthwork left unfinished when the piecework was stopped. The tunnels were let by contract on the 19th November, 1884, and they are now practically complete. With the exception of being behind time, the work has been done in a satisfactory manner. A piece of bad ground in the Duck Point Tunnel necessitates the rebuilding of about 9 yards of the lining; with that exception, the ground throughout has bean favourable, and there is a large saving in lining at other places. The special cuttings were let by contract on the sth March, 1885, and the works were completed in November, 1886. It was at first proposed to complete the piecework sections by contract at so much per chain or mile, the cost of making plans to show the state of the work being so great. The Mullocky section, 69 chains long, was let in this way, and the work duly carried out, although not in a very satisfactory manner. Subsequently two other sections were advertised; but the tenders received were so much above the estimate that it was determined to do all the work by day labour and piecework. This was done, and in nearly every case the works have been carried out for the estimate. With the exception of a small piece at the extreme end, and a few slips on the portion done by contract, all the formation on the Hindon section is finished. Deep Stream Section. —After the failure by both the original contractor and his sureties to carry out the work, the contract for this section, 4 miles 22 chains, was let to the present contractors on the 24th December, 1884. The works have been carried on energetically, and otherwise in a satisfactory manner throughout. With the exception of a few extras they are now complete.

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Nenthorn Section. —This section extends from the Deep Stream section to near the Sutton and is 9 miles 13 chains in length. It brings the line to the flat country at the Sutton, the beginning of Strath Taieri. The works have just been completed and taken off the contractors' hands. They have throughout been carried on in a very satisfactory manner. Bridges. —In addition to the Wingatui Viaduct there are 16 bridges on the Otago Central Railway between North Taieri and Strath Taieri. Their aggregate length is 3,067ft., comprising 2 spans of 106ft., 1 of 100ft., 29 of 66ft., 3 of 55ft., 3of 44ft., and sof 33ft. They are all as much as possible to the same pattern, five of the piers of the Flat Creek Bridge are to be of malleable iron, but all the other piers and abutments are masonry aboveground, with concrete or masonry foundations. The superstructures are malleable-iron girders. These bridges have been divided into five contracts—three for masonry and two for ironwork. Two of the former and one of the latter have been let. They finish the work to and across the Deep Stream. The first of the masonry contracts, called the Silver Peak Bridges, includes the abutments and piers of three bridges. It was let on the 10th November, 1886; but the contractors failed to go on with the work. After some delay fresh tenders were called for, and the work was relet on the 10th March, 1886. A commencement is just being made. The next masonry contract, called the Mount Hyde Bridges, includes the piers and abutments of five bridges. The contract was let on the sth January, 1887, and the works have since been carried on energetically. The foundations for the Taieri Bridge piers, one of the principal difficulties of the contract, have been put in. A contract for the superstructure of the bridges in the Silver Peak and Mount Hyde masonry contracts was entered into on the 19th February, 1886. Beyond arranging for importing materials and erecting plant, no work has yet been done. This is called the Taieri Gorge Bridges Superstructure Contract. The remaining bridges extending from the Deep Stream to Strath Taieri will be let in two contracts, one each for masonry and ironwork. Genekal. Plant. —In addition to the large quantity made at the Government workshops, various articles of plant have been manufactured for the department by private firms in the principal centres—for instance, steam-cranes at Wellington, and points and crossings at Dunedin. Sleepers. —As shown by the schedule of contracts, a considerable quantity of sleepers has been obtained during the year. The creosoting works in Southland have been quite successful: 88,000 of the 150,000 sleepers contracted for have now been supplied. The creosoting-plant can turn out 15,000 sleepers a month when working full time. Labour and Wages. —As will be gathered from previous remarks, there have been more workmen than work all over the colony during the past year. There have been "unemployed" agitations in all the large cities except Wellington, and relief-works of greater or less extent have been provided. The question has not, however, assumed anything like so large proportions as it did in 1879. As a consequence of the surplus of labour, wages have gone down. Artisans now seldom get more than 10s., and labourers 6s. 6d. or 7s. On the West Coast of the Middle Island, where there is more broken time, labourers still get from Bs. to 10s. Number of Men on Works. —The following statement gives approximately the average number of men employed under the department on works and surveys during the past year, exclusive of contractors' men engaged away from the works: — -,-.. . • . Number District, of Employes. Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 461 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ... 249 Hawke's Bay ... ... ... ... ... ... 244 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... 409 Nelson and Marlborough ... ... ... ... 152 Westland ... ... ... ... ... ... 174 Canterbury ... ... ... ..'. ... ... 459 Otago... ... ... ... ... ... ... 882 Miscellaneous ..'. ... ... ... ... ... 150 Total 3,180 Enclosubes. This report is accompanied by the following enclosures : — 1. Maps of the North and Middle Islands showing the railways open, in progress, and proposed. 2. Diagram showing mileage of railways opened each year. 3. Statement showing lengths of railways authorized, constructed, and surveyed. I have, &c, John Blackett, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Engineer-in-Chief.

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ANNUAL EEPOET ON KOADS, MISCELLANEOUS WOEKS, BUILDINGS, AND DEFENCE WOEKS, BY THE ENGINEEE-IN-CHIEE. The Bnginbbb-in-Chiep to the Hon. the Ministbe for Public Works. Sir,— Public Works Office, 31st March, 1887. I have the honour to submit the following report on roads and bridges, miscellaneous works, buildings, and defence works for the year ending the 31st March, 1887 : — BO ADS AND BRIDGES. Auckland Distbict. Cox Creek Boad. —A contract for the bridge-approaches was entered into on the Ist June, 1886, and the works were finished in December. Drury-Maulcu Road. —Some necessary repairs to the Mauku Bridge have been carried out. Tuahau Ferry, Waikato Biver. —The punt has been put in good working order, and an approachroad made for about a quarter of a mile up the incline. Katikati-Te Aroha Track. —Small repairs have been executed on this track during the year. Reconnaissance surveys have been made of Thompson's Track and the one now in use to determine their relative merits as a route for a dray-road. Further surveys with the same object have been undertaken by the county. Whatawhata and Te Bore Bridges. —A contract was entered into on the 29th April, 1886, for painting and screwing up these bridges. The work was finished in September. Waipa-Baglan Boad. —The maintenance of this road has been upheld during the year. Metalling has been done at bad places, and necessary repairs made to bridges. Cambridge-Taupo Boad. —This road has been maintained in its usual state of repair. Oxford-Botorua Boad. —This road has been maintained during the past year in the usual manner. The traffic cuts up the surface badly in winter, and, as metal or gravel is not procurable, the worst places are being covered with trachyte sand from the cuttings. Although not a first-class covering, this will probably keep the road passable till the railway is made. Bay of Plenty and Napibb. Tauranga-East Cape. —This road is open as a dray-road from Tauranga to a little beyond Opotiki, after which there is only a horse-track. It is maintained by the Public Works Department from Te Puke to Cape Runaway. Like all the roads in the volcanic district, it suffered considerably by the Tarawera eruptions. Three cart-bridges, 80ft. in total length, have been erected on the Te Puke-Matata section during the year. The maintenance was done by a.Maori contractor, who did not, however, give unqualified satisfaction. On the Matata-Te Teko section half a mile of new siding-cutting and a quarter of a mile of fascine-work have been done, and a small bridge built during the year. A survey has also been made for 4 miles of deviations to improve the gradients. At present the section is only passable for horse-traffic. The Te Teko-Whakatane section has been greatly improved by raising, fascining, and draining. It is now in fair order for light wheeled traffic. Five small bridges and thirty box-culverts have been built between Whakatane and Opotiki during the year, also 5f miles of side-cutting and 5,000 cubic yards of embankment. The road is now open for vehicles 3 miles beyond Opotiki. The main horse-track from Opotiki to Whangaparawa, near Cape Runaway, and the branch track from Whakatane to Ohope, have been maintained in fair order during the year. There is still 1-| miles unfinished on the new track between Hawai and Maraenui, and 2-J- miles between Raukokore and Whangaparawa Opotiki-Ormond Track. —The section from Opotiki to Motu (44 miles), under charge of this department, has been maintained during the year, and is now in fair order for horse-traffic. Te Teho-Galatea Boad (length, 33 miles).--This road was maintained up till September last. Since then it has not been considered necessary to continue the work. The road is very heavy for wheeled traffic where the volcanic deposit is thick, but otherwise it is in good order. Taumnga-Napier Boad. —This road is maintained by the Government all the way from Oropi, 12 miles from Tauranga, to Kaiwaka, 16 miles from Napier. There is also an alternative road from Tauranga to Rotorua, via Te Puke, and a branch road from Rotorua to Tarawera. The main road has been maintained in fair order during the year. Bridges and culverts have been repaired, swampy places fascined, and minor improvements effected. The section through the bush between Oropi and Rotorua was very much cut up in August by exceptionally heavy traffic during very wet weather; but extra men were put on, and substantial repairs effected without delay. There

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has been a considerable increase in the traffic to Tavrpo since the destruction of the terraces ; so it will probably become necessary to increase the expenditure on this road. In addition to better maintenance, the road will require improving in many places if a large traffic is to be carried expeditiously and safely. The alternative road between Eotorua and Tauranga via Te Puke was considerably damaged by the eruptions and the floods which subsequently occurred. The Waingahea Bridge was carried away, the bed of the stream being silted up 12ft. All the streams were more or less affected in the same manner. Even now a small rainfall causes a large flood, and a small flood brings down immense quantities of the volcanic deposits. The Te Puke Eoad has been made available for light vehicles, but a large expenditure is required before it can accommodate heavy traffic. The branch road from Eotorua to Tarawera is in almost exactly the same position as the Te Puke Eoad ; but, on account of the greater deposit of volcanic matter on the adjoining hills, it will be worse to maintain. Takanaki and Wellington. Taranaki-Taumaranui. —A reconnaissance survey has been made for a road to connect Taranaki with Auckland. Two routes have been proposed, one commencing on the coast at the Mimi Eiver and the other at Stratford. A special report with map, on the subject is hereto appended. (Enclosure No. 1.) Manawatu Gorge Boad. —This road was maintained by the department till the 31st December, 1886, at which date it was handed over to the local authorities. Awakino Bridge. —The new bridge, completed in January, 1886, was destroyed by a bush-fire on the 23rd of the same month. It was immediately rebuilt, the work being finished on the 2nd July, 1886. Tiraumea Bridge. —A contract is in preparation for a bridge over the Tiraumea Eiver, in the Pahiatua District. It will have three spans, 80ft., 40ft., and 20ft. respectively. Nelson Distbiot. Clarence Bridge. —This bridge, commenced in March, 1884, was satisfactorily completed on the 25th January, 1887. The bridge has four spans of 120ft. and one of 60ft. It consists of composite girders—wood and iron—supported on piers of cast-iron cylinders filled with concrete. Wairau Bridge.- —The work of painting this bridge was completed in December. Roads in the Sounds.- —A contract has been let for the track between Waikawa and Waitamonga. The work is nearly finished. A reconnaissance survey has been made for a road between Mahakipawa and Havelock. Bai Valley Boad. —The only work done on this road during the year is the improvement of the gradient at Collins Hill, which was finished in July, 1886. Belgrove-Tarndah Boad.- —Sundry repairs have been done during the year between Belgrove and Tophouse, and again in the Wairau Gorge. Riivaka-Collingicood Boad. —Out of the 16|- miles to make over the Takaka Eange, 8 miles are finished and 6-| in progress, and tenders have just been received for the last 2 miles. With the exception of half a mile in swampy ground, none of the road has been metalled. The Takaka Bridge, with one mile of approach-roads, was satisfactorily finished in June, 1886. The bridge has two spans of 80ft. and three of 40ft. One of the piers is of concrete, and another of iron cylinders, the remainder being timber. The superstructure is of wood and iron, of the usual type. A section of this road between Takaka and Anahau has been completed during the year. It is formed for 2 miles 29 chains, and gravelled for one mile. Eve's Valley Boad. —The improvement of the gradient at the saddle, referred to in last annual report, was duly completed in July, 1886. Nelson-Lyell Boad. —The section of this road from Belgrove to Hope Junction has been put in repair and maintained by the Public Works Department during the last three months. The improvements at the Hope Saddle in progress during 1885-86 were finished early this year. A track has been made from the main Buller Eoad up the Owen Eiver to the quartz reefs, a distance of 9J miles. It is formed for a width of Bft., and gravelled for 3ft. in the centre. .The track was only intended for horse- and sledge-traffic, but since the fresh activity displayed at the reefs it has been used by wagons. If the present prospects of the reefs are realized, it will be necessary to widen and metal the track. The most important work in progress on the Belgrove-Lyell Eoad during the past year is the Motueka-Motupiko Bridge, which is just about finished. It will be taken off the contractors' hands next week. The work has been carried out in a satisfactory manner, and will be finished seven weeks before the contract-time. A contract was entered into on the 26th November for the erection of a small bridge over the Upper Buller, to replace a bridge built many years ago by the Provincial Government of Nelson. The work is progressing satisfactorily. The Owen, Granity Creek, and Matiri Bridges have been painted during the year. Westland District. Buller Boad. —A detailed survey of the portion of this road between the Nine-mile Eerry and Inangahua Junction has been made, with the view to its improvement. It has been divided into nine sections; contracts have been let for four of them, and tenders for the remaining five have just been received.

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Lyell Bridge. —Tenders are advertised for a bridge to be built over the Buller Eiver, near the Lyell Township. The superstructure is to be of iron, with two principal spans of 120ft. and 156ft., and two smaller spans of 41ft. and 20ft. The piers and abutments are to be of masonry and concrete. In consequence of the great force of current and height of flood it is necessary to make the central pier of great strength. The bridge-contract includes 20 chains of heavy road-approach on the northern side, on which occurs a timber bridge 7oft. long. Wait aim Bridge. —A contract for the erection of a bridge over the Waitahu Eiver was entered into on the 12th June, 1886. The work has been retarded by a delay in getting land and the exceptional hardness of the ground for pile-driving. But these difficulties have now been overcome, and the work is expected to be finished within three months. Minor Bridge-works. —The Little Grey Bridge has been tarred, and the Inangalrua Bridge tarred and maintained during the year. Chbistchuech-Hokitika Eoad. This road was maintained in its usual good order during the year, notwithstanding a number of heavy floods. A breach has, however, just been made by the Teremakau Eiver which will cause some interruption to the traffic. It will probably necessitate a deviation of the road. The Taipo Bridge was completed on the 29th June, 1886. It has since stood several heavy floods in a satisfactory manner. A bridge that resists the Taipo floods without damage cannot be other than a substantial one. Cantebbuby Disteict. Kaihoura-Waiau Boad. —Five sections of this road have been under construction during the past year. The last of them was taken off the contractors' hands on the 28th instant; and the road is now open right through from Kaikoura to the Amuri and Canterbury. Upper Waiau Bridge. —With the exception of being somewhat behind time, this work is progressing satisfactorily. The approach-roads are formed and metalled, and the concrete abutments and piers are finished. The work of fitting and erecting the ironwork of the columns, struts, and girders is well in hand, and the columns and struts on the north side are in position. The ironwork is manufactured not only in the colony, but on the spot. The bridge is expected to be finished in July. Otago Disteict. Haast Pass Track. —The improvements on this track unfinished last year were brought to a close in October. Since then nothing has been done beyond some repairs of an urgent character. Taiaroa Heads Boad. —This road has been put in thorough repair during the year. Lower Taieri Bridge. —Traffic was turned on to this bridge early in January; but the work was not quite finished till the 16th March, 1887. As stated in last year's report, there was some trouble in getting a good foundation for the cylinders, the bottom of the river being very soft to a great depth. The difficulty was eventually overcome in a very satisfactory manner, old rails with plates over them being placed under the cylinders in a bell shape, to increase the bearing. Generally the works on this bridge have not been carried out in the satisfactory manner that the importance of the structure demands. The contractors worked with very indifferent plant, and otherwise tried to do the work too cheaply. Beaumont Bridge. —This bridge was finished and opened for traffic on the 4th March, 1887. Beyond being considerably behind time, the work has been carried out in a very satisfactory manner. This is one of the first four iron bridges manufactured in the colony, and the first of them actually finished. Like the Upper Waiau Bridge, made by the same contractor, all the ironwork was manufactured on the ground. Boxburgh Bridge. —This work was delayed through the inability of the original contractor to carry it out. A transfer to a more trustworthy contractor was, however, made on the 23rd July, 1886, and since then the work has progressed favourably. It is expected to be finished in four or five weeks. Gbneeal. The officers of the Public Works Department have done a considerable amount of work in connection with roads and bridges not directly under their control —for instance, those in which grants-in-aid have been given, and lands and goldfields roads intrusted to the local bodies. A large number of these have been dealt with all over the colony, but more particularly in Westland and Otago. MISCELLANEOUS WOEKS. Auckland. —The surplus labour has been employed sloping the gravel-pit at Mount Eden, and doing some other minor works under this head. Nelson. —-The deepening of a channel leading to the Ferntown Coal-mines, in the Aorere Eiver is in progress by petty contracts. The work is expected to be finished in May. Canterbury. —At Christchureh men out of work have been engaged in levelling the sand-hill on the Drainage Board Eeserve, to form irrigation-paddocks for the city sewage. A large amount of useful work has been done. The greater portion of the Small-pox Hospital Eeserve has been levelled and soiled by the same means. In Hagley Park about twenty old men have been employed in general improvements, and a new drain is being cut through the park by another party of thirty men. It is intended to drain and relieve from floods the Addington workshops. The surplus labour of Christchureh has also formed a new rifle-range, and carried out a few other unimportant works. •

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BUILDINGS. Auckland. Public Offices. —A contract for this building has been prepared by Messrs. Mahoney and Sons, architects, Auckland, and tenders are now under consideration. The building, which is to be erected at the corner of Customhouse and Albert Streets, provides accommodation for all the principal departments, except Post, Telegraph, and Justice. Lunatic Asylum. —Extensive additions are in progress and proposed at this institution. A contract was entered into on the 9th December, 1886, for a female wing and airing-court, kitchen, offices, boiler-house, and bath-houses, with other adjuncts. The works are progressing favourably. The female wing is up to the base course, and the kitchen block to the first floor. Improved cooking and drying apparatus have been ordered from England for the kitchen and laundry. Mount Eden Prison. —This building, in course of erection by convict-labour, has made good progress during the past year. The walls of the block now in hand are up to the first floor, and the floor, which is of concrete on iron joists, is in progress. These works are carried on under favourable circumstances, and in a very systematic manner. The stone is found close by, and all the masonwork is carried on within the gaol-walls. Police-buildings. —A new police-station has been erected at Ngaruawahia, and additions of two rooms made to the station at Mercury Bay. Lock-ups have been built at Whangarei and Kihikihi, and a constable's cottage at Eotorua. Postal and Judicial. —A post and telegraph office has been erected at "Whangarei, and a postoffice and Courthouse combined at Mercury Bay. Additions have also been made to the post and telegraph station at Opotiki. Native Schools. —The Public Works Department has supervised the erection of Native schools at Kopua, Tapapa, Maotu, Te Matai, and Euakokore. Taeanaki, Manawatu, and Hawke's Bay. Public Offices. —A water-service has been laid on to the public offices at New Plymouth, and the drainage improved. Prisons. —The new prison built by contract at Wanganui was completed on the 12th October, 1886. It contains twenty-two cells, with the necessary kitchen, offices, and accommodation for warders, male and female. A drain has been laid from the gaol to the town-sewer on Taupo Quay, and water and gas laid on. A gaoler's residence of six rooms has been erected near the gaol; it was finished on the 7th February, 1887. The front offices and rooms at New Plymouth Gaol are finished, and the central area roofed over. This work is being done principally by convict-labour. Courthouses and Police-buildings. —At Manaia old military barracks have been converted into a Courthouse and police-station. A Courthouse has been erected at Wairoa, and a lock-up, with offices at Ormond. An old blockhouse at Pungarehu has been converted into a police-station, a lock-up with two cells being added. The drains from the Wanganui Courthouse have been connected with the town drainage, and the Courthouse and other public buildings at Woodville have been fenced in. Postal. —The Woodville Post and Telegraph Office, in progress at the end of last year, was completed on the 11th April, 1886. A post and telegraph office has been erected at Waipawa; it was completed on the 9th December, 1886. Wellington. Government House. —A new approach has-been made to Government House, and a number of improvements made in the grounds. Parliament Buildings. —A few minor additions and improvements have been made during the past year at the Parliament Buildings. Mount Cook Prison. —This building, which is being erected principally by convict labour, has made good progress during the past year. In addition to casuais from the Terrace Gaol, about seventy convicts are regularly employed on the works. The brickwork of the south wing is up 35ft. above the basement, and the second story is in progress. 564,000 bricks, making 1,600 cubic yards of walling, have been placed during the year. The other materials used are—cement, 370 casks; lime, 1,500 bushels; sand, 470 cubic yards; timber, 55 G.B.M. ; and iron, 31,0001b. In addition to the quantity used in the building, 982,000 bricks have been disposed of in other works. In all, 1,533,300 bricks have been made by the convicts during the year. Hospital and Lunatic Asylums. —A contract for additions to the Wellington Hospital was entered into on the 24th inst. It consists of a children's ward and accessories, covering a space of 3,000 square feet. A contract, to connect the hospital, asylum, and soapworks drains with the Adelaide Eoad sewer, was entered into on 27th May, 1886. The works were completed on the 31st August. Several alterations and additions have been made to the Mount View Asylum : they consist mainly of a small dormitory and attendants' room. A contract was entered into on the 11th October, 1886, for the small asylum on the farm at Porirua. It is a one-story building, covering a ground-space of about 7,000 square feet, and containing twenty-four apartments of various kinds. The building was finished on the 11th March, 1887, within contract time. 'Courthouse. —Alterations have been made in the Wellington Courthouse, to accommodate the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, and increase the office-room at the Eesident Magistrate's Court. Police-buildings. —A two-celled lock-up and a two-roomed office for a constable have been

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erected at Eketahuna. A two-celled lock-up has been erected at Paikakariki, and two rooms have been added to the police-station at Carterton. Postal.- —A contract was entered into on the 28th January, 1887, for a post and telegraph office at Herbertville. The work is proceeding satisfactorily. The inner court of the Post Office building, Wellington, has been roofed in with glass, to accommodate the machinery for the electric light. Government Printing Office.- —A contract for the Government Printing Office was entered into on the 11th December, 1886, and work began on the 17th January, 1887. Since then fair progress has been made. The building, which is of brick, covers an area of 15,800 square feet, and is three stories high. The bricks for the printing office are supplied from Mount Cook Prison. Nelson. Hospital and Lunatic Asylum.- —A new washhouse and laundry and a concrete reservoir have been built at the lunatic asylum, and a new system of drainage for both institutions is in progress. Westland. Prison and Police Buildings.— -The new prison at Greymouth was completed on the Bth August, 1886. Additions have been made to the police-station at Greymouth, and new stations have been provided at Brunnerton and Denniston. Cantebbuey. Sunnyside Asylum. —A contract for the main portion of the central block was entered into on the Ist November, 1886. It includes dining-hall, kitchen, and offices, with corridors connecting the male and female divisions of the building. The work so far has been pushed on with great vigour. All the walls of the ground floor portion are ready for the roof, and those for the two-storied portion are ready for the upper floor joists. The underground tank and artesian well are complete, and the corridor roofs and ceiling joists are in hand. In addition to the central block a number of improvements have been carried out or are in progress at Sunnyside. A fiushing-tank for the main Lincoln Boad sewer has been built; and a fence erected along the road near the male division. Six single rooms and a bay window have been built to the female division, and alterations made to the north house. A coal and wood shed has been erected at the laundry, and water laid on. A pumping engine and boiler for the permanent water supply are being made at Addington. Courthouse and Prison Buildings. — A Courthouse has been erected at Geraldine. The lock-up at Eakaia has been removed to a more suitable site, and a stable erected. Otago. Governor s Residence. —A small temporary addition was made to Bishop's Court when occupied by His Excellency during his stay in Dunedin. Seacliff Asylum. —So far as can be judged, the settlement in a portion of the building which rests on bad ground has now ceased. The remedies applied seem to be effectual. They consist in draining the ground and increasing the width of the footings for the 25ft. over which the subsidence extended. A small piece of ground adjoining the railway-station has been bought as a site for gasworks, and a contract is in preparation for the works. Courthouse and Police Buildings. —The Courthouse at Wyndham has been altered and added to, and police stations have been erected at Wyndham and Pembroke. Additions and alterations have also been made to the police quarters at Invercargill. Post and Telegraph. —A new post and telegraph office has been erected at Ophir, and additions made to the buildings at Palmerston and Gore. A house for the Postmaster has been built at Lawrence. Maintenance of Public Buildings. In addition to new works above referred to, and others of a less important character, the public buildings through the colony have been repaired and maintained during the year as usual. In some cases, such as Government House and Mount View Asylum, the work was of considerable extent, the whole of the buildings having been repaired, painted, and renovated. DEFENCE WOEKS. General. The defence works of the colony have been designed by the military officers, but the surveys and works have hitherto been carried out by the Public Works Department, under the general supervision of the military officers. From this date, however, it is intended that the whole business will be in the hands of the Defence Department. As the greater portion of the work is done, it is believed that the regular defence forces can complete the balance. It is exactly two years since the fortifications were begun. Auckland. Fort Resolution. —This is one of the first forts built hurriedly in 1885. Beyond fitting up the magazine and laying on gas and water, little work has been done during the year. Takapuna Head. —The gun-pits in this battery are finished, and the racers set ready for the gun carriages and guns. All the passages leading from the guns to the magazine and artillery-store are completed. The seaward positions for the Nordenfeldt gun are built, and the cylindrical stands erected. The excavations for the barracks have been made, and the foundations put in, and materials prepared for the building. The ditches round the fort are well advanced. Practically, all

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that is now required to finish the works at Takapuna Head is the mounting of the guns, the completion of the ditch, and the erection of the barracks. Fort Cautley. —This battery is all but complete, the only works remaining unfinished being the floors of the wide passages, the completion of the gun-pit, racer, and floor, and some fittings and earthwork. An electric light has been erected on the North Head, the machinery being placed underground, and protected with masonry and earthwork. Barracks for the Permanent Artillery, with officers' quarters, have been built on the landward side of the North Head. Bastion. —This fort is built to the same design as the one at Takapuna Head, and the works are in almost exactly the same position. Very little is required to complete them. Submarine Depot. —A depot for the torpedo and submarine mining service has been built at the North Shore. It consists of office, workshops, three fitting shops, Whitehead torpedo store, and general mine store, with fencing, tramway, turntables, jetty, and other necessary appliances and fittings. Wellington. Point Halswell Battery. —This is the first battery erected during the war-scare in April, 1885. Nothing has been done to it during the past year. Nearly the same remark applies to the other works on the Hataitai Peninsula, for, beyond maintaining roads and a few additions to the barracks, no works have been in progress. The office and store erected at Port Janet have been removed to Kau Bay. Point Gordon Battery. —This battery is built on much the same design as the Auckland ones above described, but it has heavier guns, and more of them. It also is provided with electric searchlights, the machinery for which is underground. The guns are mounted, and some of them have been fired several times. Practically, the whole battery is finished except a few minor works and details, which may be done at leisure. A jetty has been built in Te Mahanga Bay, near Point Gordon, and close by it are erected a number of buildings for the torpedo and submarine mine service. The most important of them are a slip and shed for the torpedo-boat, and a large store and yard for submarine mines. Men's quarters and sheds for storage of material have been provided, and a gun-cotton pit excavated. Rate Point Battery. —Most of the preliminary work for this battery has been completed, but further action is deferred pending a decision as to the plans. Nghauranga Battery. —At this battery the gun-pits, covered ways, barracks, magazine, and stores are complete, and the guns mounted. The only works remaining unfinished are the southern ditch, look-out station, and a few of the less important details. Kaiwarra Battery. —This battery, erected in 1885, has received no additions during the year, except a four-roomed cottage built for the magazine-keeper. Submarine Depot. —A depot for the torpedo and submarine mining service, similar to the one at Auckland, has been provided in Wellington. The principal works done during last year were a shed for Whitehead torpedoes and a cable-tank. The floor of the torpedo-shed and fitting-shops were also asphalted, and the tramway extended. Lyttelton. Northern Batteries. —All the three batteries on the northern side of Lyttelton Harbour are nearly complete, the only work of importance now unfinished being the magazine at Upper Battery. Bipa Island,. —The Quarantine Station has been removed from Eipa to Quail Island, to make room for the batteries. The pits for the large guns, together with the connecting-galleries, have been excavated, and the concrete-work is complete. Short lengths of the other galleries connecting the central magazine have also been built, and the excavation for the magazine itself is in progress. The retaining-wall at the north-east end of the island is finished, also about 50ft. of the one at the west side. Dunedin. St. Glair and Lawyer's Head Batteries. —Beyond minor additions, nothing has been done during the past year to the works carried out on these batteries in 1885; but the Lawyer's Head Battery is now being supplemented by an Bin. gun. The gun-pit and magazine were begun in December, but, beyond providing plant and materials, nothing has yet been done. A stone quarry has been opened and a tramway made to it, to facilitate the work. Ocean Beach Battery. —This battery is situated on the sandhills at the Ocean Beach, about midway between St. Clair and Lawyer's Head. It is much the same design as the one at Takapuna Head previously referred to. The gun-pits and main galleries are complete, and the open galleries and retaining-wall almost complete. The foundations of the barracks are laid, and those of the magazine are up to floor-level. Taiaroa Heads. —A jetty has been built on the harbour side of the heads, and a tramway laid therefrom to the batteries. A magazine observing station and gun-pit for a 7in. gun have been built and are practically finished, the gun being mounted. Excavations are made and foundations laid for gun-pit, galleries, and magazine of a 6in. gun, and 500ft. of the parapet at the rear of the forts have been erected. An observing station in connection with the Channel Battery, built in 1885, has been commenced, Submarine Depot. —A depot for the torpedo and submarine mine service, similar to those in Auckland and Wellington, is to be provided at Deborah Bay, near Port Chalmers. The site was

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first levelled and prepared by piece and day-work, and now the buildings and other appliances are in course of erection by contract. The works are expected to be finished in about a fortnight. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works, John Blackett, Wellington. Bngineer-in-Chief.

Enclosure No. 1. Sib,— New Plymouth, sth March, 1887. I have the honour to report on the two most feasible lines of road to connect the District of Taranaki with the central railway-line. Mimi to Taumakanui. The first I will take is that from the coast at Mimi to the central railway-line at Taumaranui, on the Wanganui, eighty-six miles south of Te Awamutu. Length of Boad. —The length of road to make will just be fifty miles. The remaining fourteen to Waitara Bailway-statiou is a good gravelled country road; making in all sixty-four miles from central railway to "Waitara, which is distant from New Plymouth eleven miles by rail. Main Boad to Mangahia. —From the main road at Mimi to Mangahia, a distance of seven miles, the road will run up the valley of the Mimi, very easy incline, with no hills of any account. Being nearly wholly forest, it will require felling and clearing, which, together with formation and culverts, will cost £3,400. Three small bridges, costing £200, will amount to £3,600 for this section. This does not include gravelling, which will be considered afterwards on the whole length. Mangahia to Makarakia. —Prom Mangahia to Makarakia is eight miles. On this portion there is a ridge to go over about 500ft. high, but which will be crossed with easy grades. There will be no bridges ; but the clearing, formation, and culverts will cost £6,700. Makarakia to Waitara (Upjjer.) —Prom Makarakia to Waitara (Upper) five miles will be easy work —only one hill of a,ny consequence, in crossing a ridge of 380ft. Above streams, two bridges of 4ft. span will be required ; and the cost of clearing, formation, culverts, and bridges of this portion will be £3,500. Waitara (Upper) to Heao (12 miles). —For the first two miles the.work will be very moderate, being in good country ; but the remaining ten is the heaviest portion of the whole line, and will be costly. The road will have to run up the Tangarakau Gorge for seven miles, with numerous steep papa bluffs to cut through. The grades will be easy, but side-cuttings heavy. To get into Heao, the dividing-ridge (500ft. high) has to be crossed. The work will be heavy, but no difficulty in getting good grades. In the twelve miles there will be five bridges, of from 3ft. to 50ft. spans. Cost of felling, formation, bridges, &c, of this section estimated at £10,800. Heao to Wanganui. —From Heao to Wanganui (nine miles and a half) the line runs principally through open land, and easy country for road-making; but, for the bridging, there will be one of 100ft. span, a 50ft., and three smaller ones. At Ohura, the large bridge, there is a good ford, very shallow, excepting in floods. But in these estimates bridging of all streams has been taken into account. This nine miles and a half would cost £6,000. Wanganui to Taumaranui. —The remaining eight miles and a half to Taumaranui is wholly up the banks of the Wanganui, and, with the exception of occasional bluffs to pass, will be easily made. But the five bridges that will be required bring up the cost to £3,700. To summarize this we have— £ Mimi to Mangahia, 7 miles ... ... 3,600 to prepare for gravelling. Mangahia to Makarakia, 8 miles ... 6,700 „ Makarakia to Waitara (Upper), 5 miles ... 3,500 „ Waitara (Upper) to Heao, 12 miles ... 10,800 „ Heao to Wanganui, 9J miles ... ... 6,000 „ Wanganui to Taumaranui, 8-J- miles ... 3,700 „ Total ... (50 miles) ... £34,300 Gravelling .—To estimate the gravelling is very difficult, as so little of it has been seen, and a great deal of the country shows no indication whatever of it. In one part, doubtless, stone will have to be taken from the streams and crushed for the road, which makes it rather expensive. But, so as to arrive at something like the cost of a properly-formed coach-road, I take £5 a chain as the price for gravelling—and it is not likely to exceed this. Then— £ To form 20ft. wide, bridging, culverting, &c. ... ... ... 34,300 Fifty miles of gravelling, at £400 per mile ... ... ... 20,000 Total cost ... ... ... ... £54,300 Area and Quality of Land. —The line, for the first four miles after leaving the main road at Mimi, runs through a block of Native land, subdivided by the West Coast Royal Commission into allotments of from fifty to five hundred acres, which, if the road were made, would doubtless be soon occupied, as the land is good, and a great deal of it suitable for small settlers. From thence to the confiscation-line, a length of nineteen miles by the suggested road, is Crown land; and, taking a belt of ten miles, five on each side, we have 72,000'acres, of which 10,000 acres would be well

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suited for small holdings up to 320 acres. The soil is generally good, and the timber is of the kind usually in this district—tawa, pukatea, rimu, &c. There are only a few patches of black-birch in this area, which parts alone would be unfit for pastoral purposes. The next seven miles runs through an intensely rugged country—steep razor-backed ridges, covered with black-birch. Of the tenmilo belt, comprising about 64,000 acres, 42,000 acres may be considered useless for settlement purposes, 2,000 acres only suitable for small holdings, avid 20,000 acres for pastoral purposes. There are several outcrops of coal in this section, and it is, without doubt, part of the coalfield now being worked at Mokau. The timber (black-birch) is here very fine, and will be useful for bridge-work and other purposes when made accessible. This length runs entirely through Native land. About half of the area of 64,000 acres is under negotiation to purchase by the Government, the remainder being in the Eoho Potae or King-country Block. The next nine miles, to Wanganui Eiver, is entirely through the Eohe Potae Block. The country is mostly open, and the soil good : 25,000 acres is agricultural land, and 35,000 acres good pastoral. The remaining nine miles, running up the valley of the Wanganui to the central line at Taumaranui, is through a country mostly covered with pumice, that may eventually be used for large runs, but it will not carry much stock. Steatfobd Line. The other route for a line of road would be from Stratford, passing up through the centre of the district for forty-seven miles from Stratford, and striking the Mimi line, already described, at Tangarakau. From there on to the central line at Taumaranui, a distance of twenty-six miles, it is the same line as that of the road from Mimi. This makes seventy-three miles from Stratford to central line. Stratford to Confiscation-line. —On leaving Stratford the first six miles and a half is through private holdings. The road has been felled and partly formed, but would require an expenditure of some £1,200, widening the clearing, renewing the culverts, and one small bridge, so as to prepare it for gravelling. Confiscation-line to Pohokura. —From the confiscation-line to Pohokura, twenty miles and a half, the line is favourable to road-making; and, with the exception of crossing a low saddle between Makuri and Mangaotuku Streams, there will be no hills. Five bridges will be required— four from 40ft. to 60ft. spans, and one 30ft. The cost of this section, to form 20ft. wide, bridging and culverting, &c, £10,700. Pohokura to Tangarakau. —Pohokura to Tangarakau, twenty miles. The work on this portion is heavier than the last section, as the line has in a great measure left the valleys running in the direction of its course to cut across the lay of the country. Then there will be seven bridges on this section, from 30ft. to 50ft. spans, and the total cost, except gravelling, will be about £15,800. This brings us to the line from Mimi, already described, and from this forward the course is common to both lines. The next eight miles is identical with the latter part of the twelve-mils section, Waitara to Heao, described in the Mimi route. It will be very heavy work, as previously stated, and the probable cost of the eight-mile section is £8,500. Summary. —To summarize the foregoing, and the latter portion of the line given before, we have— £ Stratford to confiscation-line, 6-|-miles ... ... ... 1,200 Confiscation-line to Pohokura, 20J miles ... ... ... 10,700 Pohokura to Tangarakau, 20 miles ... ... ... ... 15,800 Tangarakau to Heao, 8 miles ... . . ... ... 8,500 Heao to Wanganui, 9-| miles ... ... ... ... 6,000 Wanganui to Taumaranui, 8-J- miles ... ... ... 3,700 £45,900 Gravelling. —With regard to gravelling, the remarks made on the Mimi line will apply; and consequently the same rate of £400 a mile will be used. Then— £ To form 20ft. wide, bridging, culverting, &c. ... ... ... 45,900 Seventy-three miles' gravelling, at £400 per mile ... ... 29,200 From Stratford to Taumaranui ... ... £75,100 Quality and Area of Land. —The road leaving Stratford runs, as before stated, for the first six miles and a half through the settled district to the confiscation-line. Then the proposed line passes through three Native Land Court blocks in the hands of Europeans—viz., Toko, 16,340 acres, seven miles; Hurakawa, 8,540 acres, five miles and a half ; and Pohokura, 29,500 acres, five miles and a half; 'and two miles and a half through the Government Block, Mangaotuku. The twenty-one-milo section is all covered with forest, but runs through a considerable area of first-class land in the private blocks. Taking a ten-mile belt, as in the case of the former route, we have about 110,000 acres. Of this, 47,000 acres is Crown land, with about 10,000 acres of it fit for small holdings. The remainder may be classed as fair pastoral; but there will possibly be found some fit lor ordinary settlement amongst it. Sixty-three thousand acres are Tn private hands, a large proportion of which is really first-class. The timber is that common to the district, and the pines, both rimu and white-pine, of fine quality and size, but, as usual in the district, rather scattered. From Pohokura to Tangarakau we have some 128,000 acres, of which only 14,000 acres are Crown land, the balance being Native land under negotiation for purchase. The Crown land is some distance from the line, which passes entirely through Native land. The principal part of this is only fit for runs ; but along the valleys there are some flats of small extent; and at Tahoraparoa, the northern end, there B—D. 1.

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are three or four thousand acres of good land fit for settlement. This latter will be made accessible by either line, as it is close to the junction of the proposed routes. The remaining portion to Taumaranui is fully described in the report on the Mimi line, so that it will be unnecessary to repeat it here. It commences at the sentence, " The next seven miles runs through an intensely rugged country," &c. Coast Line, Mokau to Te Kuiti. There is one other route to the central railway-line—that is, along the coast past Mokau to Awakino, forty-one miles from Waitara—twenty-seven miles of which would have to be made, but five miles only very heavy work—that is, all hill, with grades from linl2to 1 in 20. The establishment of ferries at Tongaporutu, Mohakatino, and Mokau would obviate the necessity of bridging these rivers, which would be a very heavy item. Awakino to Totoro. —From Awakino to the coast the line would run over the range Taumatamaere for ten miles, five of which would be heavy work. This is all forest; but the next five, to Totoro, on the Mokau, is in the open, and would bo comparatively easily formed. There will be only two bridges of any consequence. Totoro to Te Kuiti. —From Totoro to the central line at Te Kuiti is thirty miles, open, and at this end first-rate limestone country. The road on this length would be easily made, there being no serious obstacle the whole length. Length of Boacl. —Waitara to Awakino, 41 miles ; Awakino to Totoro, 15 miles; Totoro to Te Kuiti, 30 miles : total, 86 miles. Along this route about 60,000 acres of Crown land would be made available : but a very small proportion of it could be utilized for settlement purposes, as the general character of it is rough. I have not made an estimate of this line, but should you require it I can give one. In conclusion I may state that I believe my estimates on either the Stratford or Mimi lines would not be exceeded, as the prices used for the felling, clearing, earthwork, and bridging have been the full rates. I have, &c, H. M. Skeet, T. Humphries, Esq., Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth. Assistant Surveyor.

Sketch Plan TO ACCOMPANY THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF'S REPORT. SHEWING SUGGESTED ROAD LINES TO THE CENTRAL RAILWAY

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APPENDIX K

ANNUAL EEPOET ON LIGHTHOUSE WOEKS, ETC., BY THE MAEINE ENGINEEE.

The Marine Engineeb to the Seceetaey, Marine Department. Sib,' — Marine Department, 31st March, 1887. I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Hon. the Minister having charge of the Marine Department, the annual report on works executed for new lighthouses, and on other works during the year. Gitvier Island. —The lantern and lighting-apparatus for this lighthouse has been received in New Zealand. I was on the point of starting from Wellington for Ouvier Island to lay off the reserve for the lighthouse and the sites for the tower and dwelling-houses, &c, when I received an order to proceed south to Oamaru, to inspect and report on the damage to the breakwater at that place, and since that time no favourable opportunity has occurred to visit Cuvier Island. Removal of Snags from the MoTcau Biver. —A further sum of £500 having been voted for this work, a party was despatched about the end of December to continue the work reported on last year. The work is going on favourably, and will probably be finished, as far as the funds will allow, about the end of April. Jackson's Head Beacon. —This work is practically finished, and the working-party are expected to return in a few days. The beacon consists of a solid tower of concrete, well bonded, about 40ft. high above high-water level, with a diameter of 17ft. at the base and lift, at the top. This is surmounted by a stout handrailing of wrought-iron, and by a central staff 12ft. high, on which is a "cage'" of wrought-iron sft. in diameter. The masters of vessels trading coastwise speak highly of the efficacy of the structure as a beacon to guide them safely through the channel between it and the mainland of Jackson's Head. Toi-tois Harbour. —As instructed, I visited this harbour in January, and spent some days inspecting the Biver Mataura and the entrance to it at the Heads. A special report on this inspection will be forwarded to you in a few days. Bluff Harbour, Mid-channel Bock. —After inspecting the Toitois Harbour I proceeded to the Bluff, for the purpose of examining the Mid-channel Eock, as directed. On this subject you will also receive a special report. I have, &c, John Blackett, The Secretary, Marine Department. Marine Engineer

1887. MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND.

1887. MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND.

Number of Miles open of Government Lines.

Number of Miles open of Government Lines, North and Middle Islands combined.

TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1887. NORTH ISLAND.

State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. 5P Subdivisions. Main Line. w xn Total. CD Under Under Opened. TiWrnn.J Pla.f.A--11 tion. laying. Date. 1873-4 1874-5 1875-6 1876-7 1877-8 1878-9 [1879-80 1880-1 1881-2 1882-3 1883-4 1884-5 1885-6 1886-7 Total. 1 2 3 M. chs 7 41 4 5 M. chs. 2 30 6 M. chs. 1 0 57 7 M. chs. 8 M. chs. 9 M. chs. 10 M. chs. 11 12 M. chs. 13 M. chs. 14 M. chs. 15 M. chs. 2 30 16 M. chs. 17 M. chs. 18 M. chs. 19 M. chs. 20 M. chs. 21 M. chs. 22 M. chs. 23 M. chs. 24 M. chs. 25 M. chs. 26 M. chs. I 7 41 Kawakawa Kawakawa Kawakawa - Taumarere Taumarere - Opua Wharf Kamo-Whangarei .. Whangarei - Opau Wharf Opau Wharf - Deep water Kaukapakapa River, —Kaipara Contract Kaipara Contract .. Halensville Terminus, ■—Helensville Helensville-Kuineu Kumeu-Henderson.. Henderson-Waikomiti Waikomiti - Newmarket Penrose-Onehunga .. Onehunga Wharf .. Auckland Wharf Auckland Station .. j Auckland-Mercer .. j Mercer-Newcastle .. Newcastle-Hamilton Hamilton-Ohaupo .. Ohaupo-Te Awamutu Auckland-Penrose — Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch 8 18 22 Feb., 1877 I .. .. I •• WhangareiKamo Whangarei-Kamo .. 5 11 7 April, 1884 5 11 9 20 4 50 2 2 I 2 27 8 79 -I 28 Oct., 1880 30 Nov., 1882 4 50 2 2 1 6 52 KaipaiaWaikato Kaipara-Auckland .. 2 48 2 48 2 48 40 18 0 13 0 13 0 13 4 12 0 43 I 4 12 4 12 18 Sept., 1880 0 43 Onehunga Brancli .. 12 79 11 0 1 50 9 61 1-6 66 42 59 I 29 Oct., 1875 18 July, 1881 21 Dec, 1880 29 Mar., 1880 12 79 1 50 n"o ,* ■ 30 7: j 961 2 73 2 53 0 20 j- 1 70 4 63 .. 1 24 Dec, 1873 28 Nov., 1878 2 53 o'20 2 7; Auekland-Waikato .. 100 13 0 15 42 72 31 2 10 33 9 27 6 24 0 55 116 11 j 0 55 j " 1 30 Nov., 1885 20 May, 1875 13 Aug., 1877 19 Dec, 1877 4'June, 1878 l"july, 1880 42 72 0*15 ) rioo l; Auckland- Penrose — Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman'siBay Pukekohe-Waiuku .. 116 24 31 2 10 33 9 27 6*24 e 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 - •■ Prelim. • • .. ukekoheWaiuku f aikatoThames 12 5 Paerata-Waiuku 12 5 12 5 12 5 Waikato-Thames .. 62 55 Prankton Junction, —Hamilton Hamilton-Morrinsville Morrinsville-Te Aroha 1 1 [., 20 Oct., 1879 1 1 Uo5i 36 56 16 79 12 55 1 Oct., 1884 1 Mar., 1886 16 79 12 55

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TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1887— continued. NORTH ISLAND.

; State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line i xn Under Under Forma- Platetion. laying. Subdivisions. Main Line. Total. Opened. Date. 1873-4 1874-5 1875-6 1876-7 1877-8 1878-9 11879-80 1880-1 1881-2 1882-3 1883-4 1884-5 1885-6' 1886-7 Total. 1 W a i k a 10Tharnes — continued. 2 Waikato-Tharnes-continued. 3 M. chs. 4 I ■ 5 M. chs. 13 0 6 15 8 25 i 40 12 2 6 M. chs. j 7 M. chs. 13 0 6 15 8 25 5 75 15 16 8 M. chs. 13 0 9 M. chs. 10 M. chs. 11 12 M. chs. 13 M. chs. 14 M. chs. 15 M. chs. 16 M. chs. 17 M. chs. 18 M. chs. 19 M.ch . 20 M. chs. 21 M. chs. 22 M. chs. 23 M. chs. 24 M.ch . 25 M. chs. 26 M. chs. HamiltonCambridge Thames Valley - Eotorua Haruilton-Cambri Thames Valley-Be rua idge ioto12 2 69 33 Te Aroha-Ohinemuri Ohinernuri Contract Hikutaia Contract .. Kauaeranga Contract Iiuakura Junction, —Cambridge Morrinsville-Oxf ord.. Oxford-Putaruru Ngatira Contract Ngatira-Ngongotaha Ngongotaha-Rotorua Putarura-Lichfield .. 30 60 6 77 8 0 18 56 5 0 4 3 ■• I l'35 3 14 j- 2 40 40 17 6*15 8 25 440 ( 8 0 I 8 Oct., 1884 8 Mar., 1886 21 June, 1886 •■ I - 12"2 •• 30 60 6-77 12" S I 37 51 Putaruru - Lich Branch Napier-Woodville 0 50 8 50 18 56 5 0 4 3 18*56 s"o N apierWoodville and Palmerston North leld 4 3 21 June, 1886 4"3 4' £ 96 65 Spit-Napier Napier-Hastings Hastings-Pakipaki .. Pakipaki-Te Aute .. Te Aute-Waipawa .. Waipawa-Waipukurau Waipukurau -Takapau Takapau-Kopua Kopua-Makotuku .. Makotuku-Matamau Matamau-Tahoraite Tahoraite-Woodville Woodville-Gorge Manawatu Gorge Contract Gorge-Palmerston North Woodville-Eketahuna Wiwaka Contract .. Mangamahoe - Mauriceville Mauriceville - Masterton Masterton-Woodside Woodside - Featherston Featherston-Kaitoke 2 16 11 64 4 27 10 17 12 53 4 49 12 79 5 63 5 22 4 22 7 43 15 10 3 3 4 32 25 Nov., 1874 12 Oct., 1874 1 Jan., 1875 17 Feb., 1876 28 Aug., 1876 1 Sept.,1876 12 Mar., 1877 25 Jan., 1878 9 Aug., 1880 23 June, 1884 15Dec, 1884 22 Mar., 1887 2 16 11 64 4 27 10 17 12 53 4 49 12 79 14 62 111 47 96 6; 5 63 5 22 4*22 7 43 15 io Woodville-Palmei North 'stonl 15 46 3 3 4 32 3 3 432 .. 8 11 8 11 8 11 Woodville-Wellin 26 54 6 15 4 7 26 54 6 15 26 54 6 15 Wellington - Woodville "ton 114 64 •• 4"7 10 Jan., 1887 12 8 14 June, 1886 12 8 16 22 I 4 19 i 1 Nov., 188o! 14 May, 1880 I " i 16 22 4 19 ! 17 48 18 75 1100 70 12 Oct., 1878 17 48 81 7;

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Kaitoke-Upper Hutt Upper Hutt - Silverstream Silverstream - Lower Hutt Lower Hutt-Pipitea Pipitea-Wellington.. Woodside-Greytown Foxton-Palmerston.. Palmerston-Feilding Peilding-Halcombe.. Halcombe-Marton .. Marton-Turakina .. Turakina-Aramoho .. Aramoho-Kai Iwi .. Kai Iwi-Waitotara .. Waitotara-Waverley Waverley-Patea Patea-Manutahi Manutahi-Hawera .. Hawera-Normanby.. Normanby-Eltnam .. Eltliam-Ngaire Ngaire- Stratf ord Stratf ord-Inglewood Inglewood-Sentry Hill Waitara-N. Plymouth N. Plymouth-Moturoa Moturoa-Breakwater Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Aramoho Loop Aramoho-Wanganui Marton Junction Station Porewa Contract Hunterville Contract Makohine Section .. Surveyed Trial survey Southward from Tunnel Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Contract Poro-o-tarao Tunnel - Waiteti Waiteti Contract Te Kuiti Contract .. Part Puniu Contract Otorohanga-Te Awamutu S tratf ord-Te Awamutu Waitara-Te Awamutu Hastings-Te Awamutu 7 47 3 35 1 Jan., 1878 1 Feb., 1876 335 7 47 8 0 15 Dec, 1875 8 0 8 2 0 47 3 7 23 39 11 28 7 76 10 49 9 10 20 25 9 31 13 2 6 73 8 31 8 57 9 24 3 35 8 32 2 60 3 20 13 40 8 60 11 13 2 35 14 April, 1874 1 Nov., 1880 14 May, 1880 27 April, 1876 |20 Oct., 1876 !22 April, 1878 20 May, 1878 4 Feb., 1878 17 May, 1877 |28 June, 1879 120 Sept., 1880 23 Mar., 1881 !28 Aug., 1883 J28 Aug., 1883 !23 Mar., 1885 !20 Oct., 1881 18 June, 1881 7 Feb., 1881 27 Sept., 1880 17 Dec, 1879 30 Nov., 1877 \U Oct., 1875 128 April, 1886 8 2 0 47 3 7 Foxton-New Plymouth Greytown Branch .. Foxton-Patea 3 7 120 44 0 64 3 71 23*39 11 28 7 76 10 49 9 10 3 7 14 75! 1135 39 20 25 9 31 120 44 Patea-Waitara 13 2 6 73 8 31 8 57 71 56 9 24 3 35 8 32 2 60 3 20 71 5G 11 52 83 28 13 40 s'eo 11 13 2 35 Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Wanganui Branch .. 3 15 3 79 3 29 3 15 3 79 0 10 3 19 0 22 0 53 0 20 0 53 3 35 3 79 l" 4 3 79 •• 17 Nov., 1879 2'il 2 11 Prelim. •• 21 Jan., 1878 21 Jan., 1878 o'io 3 19 | 2 13 5 42 f 0 22 I 3 29 North Island Main Trunk Eailway Marton-Te Awamutu 210 0 0 63 1 5 12 54 5 57 8 69 11 62 119 39 4 20 1 18 0 62 13 72 6 39 8 69 11 62 119 39 4 20 12 54 5 57 i 8*69 11 62 119 39 4 20 Prelim. Under survey 1 34 •• •• I 1 34 1 34 11 9 11 9 11 9 Under survey 8 53 10 59 .0 62 14 20 0 25 0 60 8 78 11 39 0 62 15 30 8 53 10 59 0 62 1 10 9 Mar. ,1887 14*20 14 20 ■ Stratf ord-Te Awamutu Waitara-Te Awamutu Hastings-Te Awamutu 148 0 120 0 170 0 148 0 120 0 170 0 148 0 120 0 170 0 148 0 120 0 170 0 Prelim. Prelim. Prelim. • • 57 42 68 39 22 67 2 2 17 8 55 21 *43 50 t59 0 G31 30 Totals .. 1410 58 1410 58 111 38 1522 16 692 22 29 38 10 55 61 19 69 23 64 24 103 76 27 19 26 33 I * This comprises 12m. 70eh. of railway constructed by Government ai f This comprises 48m. of railway constructed by Government and 111 .d 30m. 60eh. of line constructed by private company under the District Eailways Act, and afterwards purchased by the Government. l. of line constructed by private company under the District Bailways Act, and afterwards purchased by the Government.

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Enclosure 3 in Appendix H— continued. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1887. MIDDLE ISLAND.

State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Lins. Mileage. Subdivision. Main Line. Sidings. Total. Op< med. Under Under SnrTeyed. -Formation. laying. Date. ToJune, 1q _, _„ .„_„ 7 , i r\yif 13/-- JO. lOtfO— H. 1874-75. 1875-76. [1876-77/ '1877-78. 1878-79. 1879-80. 1880-81. 1881-82. 1882-83. 1883-81. 188^85. 1885-86. 1886-87. Total. 1 NelsonGreymouth 2 Nelson - Rouidell, with extension to Hope Junction 3 M. oh. 70 10 4 Port Extension Nelson-Foxhill Belgrove Wai-iti Surveyed Trial survey Roundell-Hope Junction, Trial Survey Groymouth-Brunner-ton Extension Stillwater (portion).. 5 M. ch. 1 0 18 73 3 0 2 47 17 9 9 31 18 10 6 M. ch. [ 2 52 7 M. ch. 25 45 8 M. eh. 9 10 M. ch. 11 17 May, 1880 31 Jan., 1876 25 July, 1881 12 M. ch 13 I M. eh. 14 M. ch. 15 i 16 M. ch.; M. ch. '.'. I 1873 17 M. ch 18 M. ch. 19 M. ch. 20 M. ch. 21 M. ch. 1 0 22 M. ch. 23 M. ch. 24 M. ch 25 M. eh. 26 M. ch. 27 M. ch. :: 28 M. ch. 3 0 •• I 22 73 0 20 2 67 17 9 9 31 18 10 17 9 9 31 18 10 2 47 ' Prelim. Prelim. .. Greymouth - Nelson Creek 16 3 7 50 [■ 3 48 J 7 April, 1876 .. ' 7 50 ;;! 0 5 0 4 0 10 0 49 7 45 0 29 6 20 3 60 8 70 0 44 9 0 10 51 3 70 0 39 11 37 1 Feb., 1881 14 Mar., 1881 1 Sept., 1885' I 0 5 0 4! 7 69 •• •• I o'io j» »i • • 0 49 7 45 7 45 0 49 .. .. | .. ■■ I - I WestportNgakawau GreymouthHokitika Hurunui Westport - Ngakawau Greyniouth - Hokitika Picton-Awatete .. 34 40 19 63 24 0 Surveyed Station Westport Waimangaroa Ngakawau Survey of Extension Greym'th-Teremakau Teremakau-Arahura Arahura-Hokitika .. Extension to Hokitika Wharf Picton-Blenheim Blenheim Vernon Contract Dashwood Contract Surveyed Surveyed (trial) Kahautera-Waiau .. Reconnaissance Culverden-Hurunui Hurunui-Medbury .. Medbury-Waikari .. Waikari-Waipara .. Waipara-Amberley .. Amberley- Ashley (part) 16 51 1 22 4 40 3 40 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 9 50 1 14 8 40 9 10 6 77 7 64 3 63 1 71 1 63 •• [ 3 77 0 26; j 3 6 23 16 0 44 9 0 10 51 3 70 0 65 20 79 0 44 1 20 5 17 0 39 6 20 5 24 " "I 1 40 0 10 3 70 i 17 Dec, 1878 5 Aug., 1876 5 Aug., 1876 26 Sept., 1877 •■ 18 Nov., 1875 24 May, 1880 i •• .. 16 51 .. j 6 20 3 60 •• I ■" 8 70 0 29 I 1 22 ;:) ::) 19 19 17 73 4 40 3 40 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 10 52 4 40 3 40 •• I •■ I I Kahautera-Waiau Waiau-Hururjui Main Line 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 Prelim. Prelim. Prelim. I ■ • .. ■• .. ■ ! 26 15 23 0 r J .. •• 1 '' I I 9 Feb., 1886 9 Feb., 1886 28 Oct., 1884 17 April, 1882 6 Oct., 1880 3 Nov., 1875 9 Feb., 1876 17 April, 1875 5 Nov. 1872 ! ..I 9 50 1 14 9*50 196 37 •• " i "\ HuiunuiWaitaki, with Branches .. .. i 8'40 ■■] 6 77 9 10 Ashley-Jtangiora Rangiora-Southbrook j 7 64 3 63! 1 71 •• ■■ I •• I •• 1 63 .. •• ■ ■ • ■ I

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I : Southbrook-Kaiapoi 15 11 Kaiapoi-Addington .. | 11 68 Christchurch-Selwyii j 22 43 Selwyn-Dunsandel .. ! 1 77 Dunsandel-Bakaia .. 10 66 I fif . ofi , Rakaia-Ashburton .. 17 7 ru °°' Ashburton-Ealing .. 19 29 Ealing-Woodbridge.. 2 59 Woodbridge-Temuka 13 65 Temuka-Timaru .. 11 15 Timaru-St. Andrews 10 28 St. Andrews-Otaio .. I 3 66 Otaio-Makikilii .. I 3 61 I Makikihi-Hook .. 3 36 i Hook-North Waitaki i 16 14 j North Waitaki-South I 40 j I Waitaki I j Rangiora-fxford I 21 76 j Eangiora-Gust .. 11 77 1) " Cust-Carlton .. 5 53 [ 2 44| Carl ton-Oxford West 4 26 |J ! Eyre ton (from 20 7 Main Line - West 14 25 j) Main Line) Eyreton :- 1 44j Eyreton-Bennett's .. 5 62 j I Lyttelton .. 6 26 Lyttelton - Christ- 6 26 j church Southbridge .. 2-5 31 | Homby-EUesmere .. 14 62 ; 1 „ ,. jEUesmere - South- 10 49 J '' bridge Little River- 42 10 I Lincoln-Birdling's 17 8 ] Akaroa Plat \ ]- 2 5| Birdling's Flat-Little ; 5 38 ; J I Biver Reconnaissance .. j 19 44 : Sprinefieli I 30 60 ! Eolleston-Sheffield .. 1 24 4 1 Sheffield-Springfield | 5 59 3 14 Springfield Coal-mine j 0 77 J I Wh i t e c 1 i ff s I 11 57 Darfield-Whiteclifis 11 33 I t m Branch Whiteclifis to Bridge 0 5 j Extension Section .. 0 19 j I Kakaia-Ash- 22 20 Eakaia-Methven .. 22 20 2 38 burton Forks A s h b u § t 0 n 29 46 Timvald-Westerfield 10 47 \ Branch Westerfield-Anama.. 8 39 Anama-Gavendish .. 2 47 \\ 1 20 ; Cavendish-Mount 1 48 Soniers \ I j i Extension .. | 6 25 ! Opawa and Al- j 55 8 Washdyke - Pleasant 8 67 \ i bury to Fairlie | Point ! Creek and! j Pleasant Point- Albury 16 61 \Y 2 42 Burke's Pass I j Albury-Winscombe .. 7 7 11 Branches i Winscombe-Eversley 3 30 \) \ Preliminary survey .. 19 8 1 Waimate Branch 4 42 ; Studholme-Waimate 4 42 13 I Waimate Gorge 8 21 Waimate- Waihao 8 21 0 54 i Downs 156 73 • 2Sept.,1872i 1 April, 1872 1 2 Oct., 1867 2 15 Feb., 1873 I 29 May, 1873 4 Aug., 1874 31 May, 1875 24 Aug., 1875 4 Feb., 1876 22 Oct., 1875 1 July, 1876 1 Sept., 1876 30 Oct., 1876 I 1 Feb., 1877 1 Feb., 1877 17 April, 1876 1 11*68 22 48 li'c 22 4 5 II 1 77 10 66 I i * ' ! I 17' 7 19 29 2 59 '. 13 65 11 15 10 28 3 66 3 61 .. .. ! 3 36 16 14 1 40 .. 5 62J 10 49 '.. 11 33 .. • * • • ! I " 1 [ 8 67; .. I 16 61! '.. j 4 42i '.'. I :: :: I ! j I i I 0 77! .. .. j 10 47! ..I I ! j I I :: 1 - I 17 8 .. 1 I 1 I .. ... ; s'39; '.'. .. 1 2 47 ;; 1 3 3o| 5 38 22 20 8*21 196 37 •• I I i .. ! i 24 40 I i 21 51 j fi 1 Dec, 1874! .. J 6 April, 1875 I 21 June, 1875 f 27 Dec, 1875 i 1 Feb., 1878 9 Dec, 1867 • • I 6 : .. 1 11 77 5 53 4 26 ! •• 1 ::) 21 7( 20 ' 6 26 6*26 6 21 28 36 ! 24 51 1 19 44 | 19 44 Prelim. i j i 0 19 1 f 26 April, 1875 ■' | 30 July, 1875 f 7 June, 1882 I 16 Mar., 1886 f 1 Dec, 1874 .. \ 3 Jan., 18S0 1 10 Feb., 1880 ( 3 Nov., 1875] •' | 27 June, 1886 '.. 1 April, 1885*! " • • j I ! 14 62 I 24' 4 ::} "I 25 3: 22 41 33 74 I I i ■• 0 5j 30 61 13 24 i " •■ 11 81 0 19 24 58 .. 24 41 4 0 Prelim. / 8 April, 1880 j 7 Oct., 1882 .. J 1 Mar., 1884 j 4 Oct., 1886 / 24 Dec, 1875 .. "J 1 Jan., 1877 22 Aug., 1883 [30 Jan., 1884J • .. 19 Mar., 1877 .. 1 April, 1885* I I ••1 22'21 ■• 23 2: I 1 48 j G 25 j 2 25 1 I 3G f 38 47 | | 19 3 i 19 3 5 45 .. 8 75 ! 4*4! 8 2: ] * In these cases the dates given are the dates on which the railways became the property of the Government.

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Enclosure 3 in Appendix H— continued. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1887— continued. MIDDLE ISLAND.

I , Appropria- | tion. Name of Line. Mileage. Subdivision, LiS ****>■ I Total- - Uoder I Under j For- Plate- — J • mation, laying. Date. State of Line. Opened. sr°8j2 e'|lS72-73.|i873-74J1874-75. 1875-76. 1876-77.| 1877-78. 1878-79.1879-80. 1880-81. 1881-82.1882-83. 1883-8*. L88*-85. 1885-86. 1836-87. Total. 1 iVaitakiLluff and Branches 2 Main Line M. eh. 246 69 3 4 M. eh. 46 69 South Waitaki - Oamaru Oamaru-Hillgrove .. Hillgrove-Palmerston Palmerston - Waikouaiti Waikouaiti-Waitati Waitati-Glendermid Glendermid-Dunedin Dunedin-Abhotsford j Abbotsford - Clutha River Clutha River - Bal- j clutha Balclutha-Clinton .. I Clinton- Waipahi j Waipahi-Gore Gore-Mataura Mataura-Woodlands Woodlands - Invercar-Invercargill-Blufi .. 21 75 j Pukeuri-Marawhenua Marawhen.ua - Duntroon 15 38 Duntroon - Hakatera- - M. ch- ! 13 3 24 52 12 68 9 3 14 33 : 9 77 7 6 5 7 46 36 0 M. eh. M. ch. 8 M. eh. I 9 M. eh. 10 M. oh. 11 25 Sept., 1875 4 Nov., 1876 22 May, 1878 6 Sept., 1878 7 May, 1878 20 Dec, 1877 9 April, 1873 1 July, 1874 1 Sept., 1875 12 M. oh. I •• •" .. •• I • • ! 13 M. oh. 13 I.ch. .. •• ¥ 6 1 > 14 ! 15 51. ch. M. ch. •■-•• I .. ! :': h'. 7j 16 M. ch. 16 M. ch. 13 8 1 13 8 1 •• 46 '36 17 M. ch. 24 52 18 ! 19 M. ch. M. ch. 12 68 . . .. 19 3 14 33! .. 9 77 20 ! 21 I 22 23 31. ch. M. ch.' M. ch. M. ch. 24 M. ch, .. 25 M. eh. 26 M. ch 27 M ch 28 M. ch, ■• 306 2 59 13 j 216 6! 0 60 22 Jan., 1878; .. 0 60 20 76 9 62 16 11 7 40 20 68 11 21 22 Jan., 1879' 1 Nov., 1877! 21 June, 1877 30-Aug., 1875 7 June, 1875 11 ¥eb., 1874 \ ■ I • ■ .. I 20 68 11 21 .. 7 40] mu 20 76 9 62 .. .. I i 1 17 1 5 Feb., 1867 17 1 •J Branches, — Duntroon Branch 21 29 0 46 I ]- 1 35 i 1 Dec, 1875 111 July, 1881 I 21 29 .. I '•I 23 30 •• j •• J 21 7i ] Duntroon- Hakateramea Ngapara Branch Livingstone „ moa 14 76 Waiareka-Ngapara .. 16 40 Windsor-Livingstone Survey (trial) 9 40 Palinerston-Dunback j (part) Palmerston-Dunback (part) Surveyed 1 9 Glendermid - Port Chalmers 2 44 Burnside-Wal ton Park Walton Park - Saddle Hill 8 78 ! Mosgiel-Outram 15 38 14 76 12 0 4 40 1 58 1 5 1 31 0 50| 16 43 16 27 12 50 4 40 i 1 April, 1885* 2 April, 1877 14 70 I " 15 38 IS 81 14 71 I Palmers ton-Wai-hemo ] „ J 4 40 0 5 11 75 Prelim, i I 30 July, 1882; I ] 1 58 •■ I -1 I 1 Kfi 9 29 . . 1 t>8 •• 8 5.' 6 77 r °5i. 1 Oct., 1885 1 ! 6 77 | j 0 65 0 65 4 49 - Port Chalmers Branch I Green Island .. Outram Branch 0 65 1 9 340 i 9 April, 1873 1 9; )! "I 1 74: . . .. .. i .. .. 1 < 1 9 •• . 2 44 1 74 0 50 I 0 52 3 16 " i 1 July, 1874! 4 Sept., 1879 0 50 •• J 2 i, 8 78 8 78 0 68: 9 66 1 Oct., 1877 8 78| .. 8 7)

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By Authority: George Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1887.

Canterbury Interior Main Line Olago Central Lawrence „ .. 21 76 Clarksville-Waitahtma Waitalmna-Lavvrence Lawrence-Box- 38 25 Preliminary survey.. burgli Cafclin's River .. 19 16 Balclutlia-Romahapa Surveyed Waipahi - Heriot 26 22 Waipahi-Kelso Burn Kelso-Heriot Surveyed Waimca Plains 36 391 Gore-Lumsden District By. Kelso-Gore ' .. ! 24 C| Surveyed Preliminary survey .. Waimea-Switzers 13 70 Eiversdale Section .. Surveyed Edendale-Toitois ! 19 30 Edendale-Wyndham Mokoreta Section .. Surveyed .. j Seaward Bush .. 23 26 Appleby-Waimatua Oteramika Section .. Surveyed .. Oxford-Temuka .. 83 0 Temuka Bridge Oxford-Sheffield j Surveyed Beconnaissa,nce Waitaki Bluff 182 56 Wingatui Section .. Main Line to Hindon Section Lake Hawea Deep Stream Section Nenthom Surveyed Invercargill-King- 86 74 Invercargill-Winton ston Winton-Caroline Caroline-Elbow Elbow-Lowther | Lowther-Athol Athol-Fairlight Fairiight-Eingston .. I Kingston Wharf 0 10 Kingston Wharf Lumsden-Mararoa 30 0 Lumsden-Castle Book Castle Bock - Murray Creek Murray Crk.-Mossbum Surveyed .. ] Reconnaissance Wallace town 17 53 Makarewa JunctionBranch Riverton Otautau Branch 11 40 Thornbury (Aparima June.) to Otautau Otautau -Nightcaps 10 55 0 tautau-Wairio Orepuki Branch 17 68 Riverton-Oraki Oraki-Colac Colac-Orepuki 6 72 38 25 7 66 11 30 15 27 4 50 6 19 36 39 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70J 4 0 3 53 11 57 5 50 5 48 12 8 0 15 11 44 20 72 50 29 6 65 12 50 4 22! 9 0 149 79 3 8 58 22 10 8 27 5 70 I 13 18 I 10 10 8 35 0 10 2 21 4 9 '. 2 2 0 50 .. i 1 2 3 i'34 " - I 0 43 0 36 0 28 6'o7 ,, 23 78 38 25 8 36 11 30 22 0 6 19 37 73 i 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 4 43 3 53 11 57 6 0 5 48 12 8 0 15 11 72 20 72 50 29 7 42 12 50 4 22 9 0 149 79 38 25 11 30 6 19 " i 9 58 14 22 6 70 11'57 ! 12"s 20 72 50 29 •■ I Prelim. .. I Prelim. 7 0 3 53 5 48 0 15 Prelim. 11 46 4 22 9 0 - i 6 65 1 4 22 Jan., 1877 2 April, 1877 15 Dec, 1885 1 Dec, 1880 1 April, 1884 1 April, 1886* J 9 Oct.', 1882 9 July, 1886 7 Aug\,' 1884 •• " i •• .5 4! 6 721 '' 1 I •• ! •• I ■• •• ■• I I i 15 27j I I • " i I I ■■ •■ •• i •• I •• 4 0 ■■ i 11 44 ■• 456 7 66 •• i ■• I ■• I •• ! -I ■•I ::} 36 39 5 50 21 7G 7 CO 20 3 36 39 4 0 5 50 11 44 " ■• I .. I n v e r c gill-King-ston and Branch, LumsdenMararoa 149 79 I I i I i 1- 5 15 1 92 19 i 1 ■ ■ *) 22 Feb., 1871 20 Oct., 1875 7 Feb., 1876 15 Jan., 1877 28 Jan., 1876 29 April, 1878 10 July, 1878 14 Dec., 1878 1 April, 1881 13 Mar., 1886 18 56 22 10 8 27 5'76 ■■ I ■■ 13 18 10 10 *' ■* i ., -\ "• I 87 ) ( 8 35 0 10 ■■ I •■ I I ■ ■ i 2'21 •■ .. I I ■• 4 9 -) i- 1 0 11 40 J I I I 10 4C Western Railways 4 10 8 20 11 20 17 53 j 8 20 11 20 8 20 11 20 Prelim. 22 Jan., 1887 .. •• I 17 53 I •■ •■ 4 10 j 17 53! 9 June, 1879 i n'oc 11 40! 11 40 15 Dec, 1879] 11 40 11 <ic 10 55 17 68 10 55 6 3 1 30 10 35 6 37 64 13 3 Mar., 1882 25 July, 1881 24 Sept., 1883 . 5 May, 1885 ■ I 10 55 6 3 i'30 I 10 3*5 j I •" 10 5c ■■ 17 66 .. 1689 21 1689 21 76 36 I 1 248 4 I I 56 46 18 66 •• 35 22 22 45 40 35! '' I I 14 34 t91 58 i .. Totals .. 1689 21 187 55 1876 76 505 33 68 28 25 24 27 62 11 21 126 78 152 39 94 58 24 60 J47 1090 li * In these cases the datt t This comprises 45m. oi J This comprises llm. 3J :S given are the dates on bh. of railways construe ich. of railways constru* which the raihi ted by the Gove )ted by the Govs pays became the property of the Government. srnment and 45m. 79ch. of lines constructed by private companies under the District Railways Act, and afterwards purchased by the Government. jrnment and 36m. 39ch. of lines constructed by private companies under the District Railways Act, aud afterwards purchased by the Government.

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