CROWN LANDS AND ROADS IN THE WAITOTARA DISTRICT (RETURNS RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1888 Session I, D-13

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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

CROWN LANDS AND ROADS IN THE WAITOTARA DISTRICT (RETURNS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated Ist November, 1887. Ordered, " (a) That there be laid upon the table a return showing (1) the area of the various blocks of land, including education reserves, belonging to the Crown, and situate wholly or in part in the Electoral District of Waitotara ; (2) what moneys have been expended or liabilities incurred in the construction of roads into or for the purpose of opening up such blocks; (3) what reports have been received as to the suitability or otherwise of such blocks for settlement, (b) The return also to show (1) the amount expended on the several roads in the Waitotara Electoral District during each of the three last years, ending 30th September ; (2) the number of new roads laid out in the district, and to what settlements or places they were severally intended to give access ; (3) what portion of the work was done by contract, (4) what by day-labour, (5) the names of the several persons employed as engineers, surveyors, and inspectors, (6) the names of all persons (other than contractors aud day-labourers) who received money in connection with said roads, and the amount paid to each; (7) out of what fund was the money provided ; (8) the names of the Ministers who gave authorities for the work." —(Mr. Hutchison and Major Jackson.)

A. 1. The area of the various blocks of land, including education reserves, belonging to the Crown, and situate wholly or in part in the Electoral District of Waitotara.—Eight hundred thousand acres. 2. What moneys have been expended or liabilities incurred in the construction of roads into or for opening up such blocks.—By Public Works Department: Expenditure, £24,436 18s. 8d; liabilities, £5,886. By Survey Department: Expenditure, £10,331 17s. 9d.; liabilities, £2,381 2s. Id. Total expenditure, £34,768 16s. 5d.; total liabilities, £8,267 2s. Id. 3. What reports have been received as to the suitability or otherwise of such blocks for settlement.—Eeports in more or less detail have been received on most of the Native blocks recently surveyed. No general statement would define correctly the suitability of the 800,000 acres for settlement. B. 1. The amount expended on the several roads in the Waitotara Electoral District during each of the three last years ending the 30th September, 1887. —By Public Works Department: 1885-86, £232; 1886-87, £9,494; 1887-88, £5,761. By Survey Department: 1885-86, £603 os. lid.; 1886-87, £1,272 13s. lOd.; 1887-88, £1,284 18s. Totals: 1885-86, £835 os. lid.; 1886-87, £10,766 13s. lOd.; 1887-88, £7,045 18s. 2. The number of new roads laid out in the district, and to what settlements or places they were severally intended to give access. —The number of new roads laid out in district —about thirteen ; settlements or places to which they give access^Murimotu, Pipiriki, Patea River, Waitotara River, Motuwhero Valley, Maungakaretu, Momahaki, &c. 3. What portions of the work were done by contract.—By Public Works Department, £7,494; by Survey Department, £5,539 3s. lOd. : total, £13,033 3s. lOd. 4. What portions done by day-labour.—By Public Works Department, £13,879; by Survey Department, £637 os. 9d.: total, £14,516 os. 9d. Done by Road Boards, £2,003 19s. 5. The names of the several persons employed as engineers, surveyors and inspectors.—J. Rochfort, engineer; J. Anderson, assistant engineer; R. H. Reaney, assistant engineer; H. T. Lewis, surveyor; C. D. Brown, surveyor; R. A. Brown, surveyor; C. D. Turner, surveyor; G. D. Beere, surveyor; G. TP. Robinson, Crown Lands Ranger; J. Annabell, surveyor; P. Mabin, surveyor; A. D. Wilson, surveyor; W. Small, inspector; R. Garrett, inspector; J. Twigg, overseer; J. B. Ross, overseer; D. Nicoll, overseer; G. Baird, overseer; —Reid, overseer; — Hooper, overseer; — Cullen, overseer. 6, 7, 8, Schedule A. 6. The names of all persons (other than contractors or day-labourers) who received money in connection with said roads, and the amount paid to each. —T. Mabin, £590; J. Twigg, £129 Is.; G. F. Robinson, £28 6s. Id.; W. Smail, £6 4s. 6d.; J. Annabell, £369 3s. 6d. ;R. Garrett, £67 55.; R. H. Reaney, £9 4s. 4d.; A. D. Wilson, £413 17s. 9d.; H. T. Lewis, £167 16s. 9d.; J. Anderson, £44 Is.; Wanganui County, to Engineer, £275 155.; Wairoa Road Board, £1,140; WanganuiWaitotara Board, £763 195.; Upper Wangaehu Soad Board, £100; Bangitikei Advocate, £8 Bs.;

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Wanganui Chronicle, £6 12s. ; Wanganui Herald, £15 7s. 9d. ; Hawera Star, £5 13s. 6d. ; Hawera Mail, £2 Is. 3d.; Evening Neivs, £7 17s. 6d.; J. D. Macfarlane, tools, &c, £2 55.; Thane & Co., tools, &c, £1 14s. 3d. ;B. Laws, tools, &c, £1 : total, £4,155 13s. 2d. (Expenditure under Minister of Lands.) 7. Out of what fund was the money provided.—Public Works Fund. 8. The names of the Ministers who gave authorities.—Hon. Mr. Eolleston and Hon. Mr. Ballance. 6, 7, 8, Schedule B. 6. Boad, Pipiriki to Ohakune : J. Signal, £1 ; J. and D. McFarlane, £11 55.; J. Thain and Co., £147 Os. lOd. ; Wanganui Steam Navigation Company, £77 13s. lid. ; Eeone, £26 lis.; Eenata, £4 ;D. Murray, £27 18s. 4d.; Wanganui Sash and Door Factory, £11 Bs. Id.; Smith, £3 9s. 6d. ; S. H. Manson, £206 9s. 6d.; Atini, £5 125.; Macey and Stanat, £5; T. H. Battle, £4 7s. ; Mahiwi, £19 17s. 6d.; Natives, £29 Bs.; Taylor, 155.; W. J. Arnabaldi, £10; Armstrong, 16s. 3d.: total, £592 lis. lid. (Expenditure under the Minister for Public Works.) Boad, Karioi to Taumaranui. —J. Eochfort, £121 17s. lid.; Wanganui Herald, £4 25.; Wanganui Chronicle, £1 45.; W. Eussell, £2 2s. ; Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, £4 10s. ; A. McDonald, £38 ss. 9d.; J. S. Chase, £3 ; S. H. Manson, £85 2s. 3d. ; H. W. Hole, £438 6s. 6d. ; Studholme, Morrin, and Co., £54 9s. 7d.; Topato Parato, £16 15s. lOd.; Paraone, £2 ss. 4d. ; E. T. Batley, £94 3s. Id.; H. Williams and Son, .£312 Bs. 3d.; M. Edwards, £16 10s.; T. Chase, £1 10s.; G. Graham, £10; A. Bell, £3 2s. 4d. ;Te Wao, £1 55.; J. Connell, £3 19s. ; C. A. Ogle, 155.; Hinaki, £8 Bs. ;F. Newsham, £4 55.; A. Sawtell, £1; C. Macey, £1 lis. 6d.; G. Blake, £12 10s.; J. H. Drew, £15 Bs. ; John Parker, 16s. ; John Kennedy, £3 10s.; Wellington and Manawatu Eailway Company, £1 155.; T. Bedwin, £9; Pangatoke, £4; T. Freeman, £22 ss. 7d.; Porokoru, £8 ;J. Gallagher, £15 17s. 4d.; Whakapaki, £5 ;W. Cummins, £4 7s. 7d.; Ngatai, £2; Hakiaka, £5 ; Thomas Peacock, £1 7s. 6d. ; Eickett and Boss, £2; T. H. Noble, £2 125.; G. B. Beere, £3 65.; C. B. Turner, £5 95.; E. A. Brown, £5 ss. 6d.; Kay and Nattrass, £217 4s. 6d.; J. G. Elmsley, £94 13s. 3d. ; Eeone, 10s. ; Kaiaroto, £2; T. Bell, £241 9s. id. ; Morehui, £3 2s. 6d.; Tyler Brothers, £152 4s. 6d.; Ellis and Valder, £145 Is. 3d. ; Hoani Turehu, £1 7s. ; E. Willcock, £4 75.; J. Fisher, £7 lis. 4d.; Maniapoto, £35 6s. lOd.; Tamiaho, £66 ss. 6d. ; P. Turner, £1 -10s.; Puhi Turoa, £3 ; Hori Akiaha, ,£3 10s. ; Hokimai, £5 16s. lid. ; Coglan, £3 ; Te Arahanga, £3 Bs.; Clarke and Doyle, £74 is. 3d.; Ngaki te Manaka, £8 ;T. Wright, £36 Is. 9d.; Taihia, £1 Bs. : total, £2,471 6s. 9d. (Expenditure under the Minister for Public Works.) 7. Out of the Public Works Fund, Part 11., under the £1,000,000 authorised to be raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." 8. The Hon. E. Bichardson, Minister for Public Works. W. A. Thomas, 7th December, 1887. Accountant, Public Works. Cost of Paper.—Preparation, nil; printing (1,275 copies), £1 Is.] By Authority : Geobge Didseuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.