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PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON. EDWIN MITCHELSON, 7th AUGUST, 1889.
Me. Speakee,— The proposals of the Government in relation to public works, which I have to explain this evening, are essentially moderate, merely defining the manner in which the Government proposes that the expenditure of the balance of the loan funds (amounting at the end of March last to £1,445,670) should be spread over a period of about three years. BAIL WAYS IN COUESB OV CONSTEUC'TION AND PEOPOSBD, INCLUDING ADDITIONS TO OPENED LINES. To commence with the railways. Helensville Nobthwabds. The Helensville Northwards Eailway is, as honourable members are no doubt aware, already completed and opened for traffic to a point in the Kaukapakapa Valley, about 8 miles from Helensville and 44 miles from Auckland, and it is now proposed to undertake its extension for a farther distance of 10 miles to Burns's farm (Ahuroa), between Komokoriki and the Eaipara Flats, that being the nearest point to which it can be profitably taken. By this extension there will be opened up a large area of land at present unutilised, a considerable portion of which is owned by the Crown, and, as the land which will be passed through, by the railway, is covered to a great extent with valuable kauri and other timber, there will be a profitable timber-traffic on the new extension, and, consequently, a further development of the traffic on the existing line, in the immediate present, to be followed hereafter, as the land is cleared, by the more permanent traffic of a settled district. To complete the work now proposed, however, including provision for existing liabilities and engagements, will cost close upon £80,000, and, as the balance of loan allocation for this railway, at the end of March last, was only £56,929, the Government has decided to recommend that the £23,000 originally allocated for the double line to Penrose should be diverted to the Helensville line, thus making up the funds available to £79,929. In coming to this conclusion, the Government has been largely influenced by the fact that the £23,000 provided for the Penrose line is only a small fraction of the amount required to complete that work, the total estimated cost of which is £100,000; and, as there seems to be no prospect of obtaining the balance required for many years to come, it would appear to be useless to continue it as an allocation to the Penrose line. The authority proposed to be asked for this year, in order to admit of contracts being let for the works which I have indicated, will be the £79,929, already mentioned ; but of this amount only £15,000 will require to be voted for actual expenditure within the year.
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Beyond the point to which this railway is now proposed to be carried, namely, to Burns's farm, no further extension would appear to be justifiable until the colony is in a position to continue it to Wellsford or Maungatoroto, that is to say, to a distance beyond Burns's of about 15 or 32 miles respectively; and, in order to provide for this, and for the further extension of this very important railway in the future, the Government propose to introduce a Bill this session setting apart the proceeds of certain kauri forests, the property of the Crown, to the North of Auckland, as an endowment for that purpose. Gbahamstown-Te Aeoha. On the Grahamstown-Te Aroha Eailway the rails are laid from Grahamstown to Kauaeranga, about 5 miles, and the formation, without bridges, is completed from thence to about the 19th mile, near Ohinemuri. From that point to Te Aroha, a distance of 13 miles, no work has as yet been done. The loan allocation is short by some £65,000 of the amount required to complete the work, and as there are no funds out of which this amount can be supplemented, and, furthermore, as any farther expenditure on the railway would be wasted until it can be completed throughout, it has been decided by the Government that nothing more should be done at present, beyond the completion of some necessary drainage works, including the culverts required at the Thames. The line passes through some very good land, suitable for settlement; but a large portion of this land is still in the hands of the Natives, and it is intended that steps should be taken to acquire for the Crown as much of it as is possible. The authority now proposed to be asked for to cover the drainage works which I have referred to is £4,500, and of this amount £3,500 will require to be voted for actual expenditure this year. PUTAEUEU-BOTOEUA. No work has been done on this railway since the date of my last Statement, and it therefore remains in the same position as there described, that is to say, it is completed with permanent-way for 8 miles (to Ngatira), at the Putaruru end, and the formation without bridges for about 6 miles at the Eotorua end is also done, the intervening gap of 18 miles being at present untouched. As the line at present stands, therefore, the work done upon it, which has cost about £70,000, cannot be utilised, as there is no road, and no justification for making one, from Ngatira to Ohinemutu. It is therefore proposed that it should be carried on for a further distance of 10 miles, to the Okohiriki Saddle, from which point to the present road from Oxford to Kotorua a road 6 miles in length can easily be made. This would reduce the coach journey to 12 miles, and it would thus be possible to get from Auckland to Ohinemutu, or vice versa, in one day, whereas it now takes two days. It is manifest that this would make an immense difference in the tourist and other traffic, and thus attain a better return for the expenditure already made, not alone on the Putaruru-Eotorua Eailway, but also on the railway from Auckland to Putaruru. The extension to the Okohiriki Saddle will also open up one of the best blocks of agricultural land in the district, the property of the Crown, containing about 43,000 acres, on which there is a large quantity of valuable timber. If this land is opened up by a railway to Auckland, and by a road to Eotorua, as I have suggested, it would, without doubt, carry a large and thriving population, whose first efforts in settlement might also be very considerably assisted by the employment which could be afforded to them during the construction of the road and railway. It is, in fact, the only block of good agricultural land in the immediate vicinity of Eotorua, and, until it is opened up in the manner suggested, there is very little chance of its being settled upon. The opening-up of this land would also conduce very largely to the development of the Eotorua Sanatorium. In order that the railway-works which I have above indicated may be undertaken, it is proposed to ask for authority this year for the balance of the
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loan allocation, £40,350, but the vote required for actual expenditure within the year will be only £10,000. Nobth Island Tbunk Eailway. I now come to the most difficult case which we have to deal with, namely, the North Island Trunk Eailway. North End. —At the north end the railway is finished to the Upper Mokau Valley, a distance of 34 miles from Te Awamutu, and the Poro-o-tarao section, between the 45th to the 47th mile, including tunnel, is approaching completion. Between the Upper Mokau Valley and Poro-o-tarao section, 11 miles, the contract survey is completed, but no work has as yet been done. South End. —At the south end no works or surveys have been done since the date of my last Statement, so that the line remains as there described, namely, from Marton to Eangitira, 19 miles completed and opened for traffic ; working surveys finished from thence to the end of the Paengaroa Section, 32 miles ; and line located from thence for 10 miles to the head of the Hautapu Valley, which is the end of the rough country; total, 61 miles. Connection with Neio Plymouth. —During the recess surveys have been undertaken (under the vote for " Surveys of New Lines of Eailway") for the purpose of ascertaining the probable cost of connecting the New Plymouth District with the Central Line, and, as the result of this, detailed preliminary surveys have been made of two alternative routes. A special report on this subject, together with a map showing the several routes, will be laid before you. The two routes surveyed are the Ngaire and the Waitara routes. The Ngaire line leaves the Foxton-New Plymouth Eailway near Eltham Station, and, traversing successively the Makuri, Mangaotuku, Wangamomona, Tangarakau, Heao, and Ohura valleys, merges into the central route in the Ongaruhe Valley, at a point 25 miles from Upper Mokau, and 160 from Auckland. The Waitara line follows up the coast from VYaitara to the MimiEiver, and their strikes inland up the Mimi Valley and across the intervening ranges into the Tangarakau watershed, where it joins the Ngaire route. The Waitara line would be exceedingly costly : about 15 miles in the Mimi and W'aitara watersheds are by far the heaviest yet surveyed in the North Island, and after leaving the coast no settlement-country is opened up. For these and other reasons it is unnecessary to give further consideration to this route. The Ngaire line on the other hand is quite feasible : 15 miles in the Tangarakau Valley are very heavy, but the whole of the remainder is moderate or easy. The average cost per mile for the 108 miles between Eltham and Ongaruhe is £8,800. There is no exceptionally heavy work in the shape of tunnels or viaducts. The general direction of the line is straight, the altitudes are low, and the gradients and curves are easy. Comparing it with the central route, the distances to Auckland from the principal centres in the south would be as follow :—
The expenditure on the North Island Trunk Eailway to date, exclusive of the purchase of Native lands, and charges and expenses of raising loans, has been in round numbers— At the north end .... .... .... .... £245,000 At the south end .... .... .... .... 167,000 Total .... .... .... £412,000 The estimated cost of connecting Wellington with Auckland by the several
To Auckland. By Central Eoute. By Taranaki Route. From Napier via Palmerston From Wellington From Wanganui ... From New Plymouth ... 453 miles 433 „ 350 „ 451 „ 500 miles 480 „ 335 „ 298 „
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routes mentioned, exclusive, as before, oi the purchase of Native lands, and the costs and charges of raising loans, is, in addition to the amount already expended, as follows : — For the North Island Trunk Eailway .... .... £1,673,000 For the Ngaire or Stratford route .... .... £1,166,000 And for the Waitara route .... .... ....£1,341,000 In any case, however, the total sum at present available is only, in round numbers, £434,000. Independently, however, of any question as to whether either of the lines to connect Taranaki with the Main Trunk Eailway should be constructed or not, the Government is of opinion that the works along the central route should be carried at the south end into the Awarua Block —namely, for a distance of 12 miles beyond Hunterville ; and that at the north end the 11 miles to connect the Upper Mokau with the Poro-o-tarao section, together with the platelaying over the tunnel section, and" the construction of a station beyond, should also be undertaken. The estimated cost of these works, exclusive of permanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock already provided for, would be respectively £120,000 and £110,000. Total, £230,000. But, after giving the subject very full and careful consideration, the Government is clearly of opinion that, before these works are undertaken, a large area of Native land, suitable for settlement, should be acquired at both ends of the line, and within easy reach of it. The proposal of the Government, therefore, is that £100,000 should be set aside out of the present North Island Trunk Loan for the purchase of these lands, the proceeds of the sale of the said lands, as well as the proceeds of the sale of the one hundred thousand pounds' worth of land already purchased, to be credited to the fund as they accrue ; and, if this proposal is assented to by the House, steps will at once be taken to give effect to it. Preliminary negotiations have, in fact, already been instituted with the view of attaining this end, and it is believed that very satisfactory prices can be arranged, and that by next session such progress can be made in the acquisition of the land at both ends as would warrant the Government in then asking the House to carry on the railway to the extent which I have indicated. If sufficient land is thus acquired between this and next session, the Government is of opinion that these lands should then be opened up byroads, say, from Powhakaroa, (the end of the proposed extension of the railway from the south,) to Eerioi, and from a point 9 miles from Eltham, near Stratford, to Poro-o-tarao; and also, that in order to give access to the large extent of Crown land in the interior of the country, the Wanganui Eiver should be made navigable as far as Taumaranui. Existing Boads. —The road-works already constructed in connection with the North Island Trunk Eailway are in much the same position as they were last year. A dray-road has been partly made in the inland Patea District—from the Upper Eangitikei Crossing to Moawhanga (16 miles), and thence to Turangarere (11 miles). The weekly mail-coach from Napier now runs as far as Moawhanga. There is a good riding-road along the railway-line all the way from Hunterville to the Upper Mokau, a distance of about 170 miles, with a branch (25 miles) from Ohakune to the Wanganui Biver at Pipiriki. The tracks have been kept passable during the year, and improvements have been effected on the Inland Patea Eoad. Purchase of Native Lands. —The particulars as regards the purchase of Native lands out of the loan for the North Island Trunk Eailway will be stated in connection with the purchases of Native lands in the North Island generally, which I shall come to presently. Vote proposed for this Year. —Out of the North Island Trunk Eailway loan as a whole, the vote which is now asked for, in order to meet existing engagements during the current year is £34,201. Woodville-Palmebston . On the Woodville-Palmerston Eailway considerable difficulty has been experienced in the Manawatu Gorge, in getting a solid foundation; the rock which at first sight appeared solid enough, having proved, when opened out, to
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be friable and very subject to slips. This has caused not only delay in the completion of the railway, but also considerable expenditure on retaining-walls and other works beyond what was originally anticipated; but the whole of the works required for the completion of the line from Woodville to Palmerston are now in active progress, and the principal contracts expire in April next, the other minor works being timed to be finished about the same date. Allowing, therefore, for unavoidable delays, we may confidently hope to see this important link in the railway-system of the colony completed and open for traffic about this time next year. The amount which will now be required to be authorised for this railway, in order to cover its total cost, will be the full balance of the loan allocation, namely, £90,328; and of this amount £75,000 will be required to be voted for actual expenditure within the current year. Wellington-Woodville . The Wellington-Woodville Eailway is now completed and open for traffic from Wellington to Eketahuna, 88 miles, thus leaving a gap of only 27 miles unfinished in the whole distance from Wellington to Napier. If funds were available, it would be desirable that this length should be completed; and the Government is of opinion that it should be undertaken when further funds can be provided. The present loan allocation is now practically exhausted, its amount being £15,358, as against liabilities at the end of March last amounting to £11,696, and the difference being required for contingencies in connection with the works completed and in hand, including the river-bank protection-works at the Awapurua Bridge. For expenditure within the current year, the amount required is £12,500, and for that amount a vote will be proposed. Blenheim-Awatebe . On the Blenheim-Awatere Eailway, the formation, without bridges, is done to the end of the Dashwood Section, 8 miles from Blenheim. It is now proposed to complete this distance with bridges and permanent-way; and also to form and complete a further length of 2J miles, which will bring the line to a convenient stopping-place at the south side of the Dashwood Pass, and from that point it is proposed to construct a dray-road to the Awatere Eiver. This is all that the balance of the present loan allocation admits of being done, but it is anticipated that when this is done, the railway from Blenheim to Dashwood, which has so long been lying idle, will be utilised, and also that by this means the returns on the existing Picton to Blenheim section will be considerably increased. The present road over Taylor's Pass, between the Awatere and Blenheim, is so very steep that it almost prohibits the possibility of carting at any reasonable cost, and the Government has been informed that the wool-wagons go round the bluffs along the sea-shore, without any road at all,".rather than attempt to go over Taylor's Pass Eoad. This being so, there seems to be very little doubt that the railway through the Dashwood Pass would be utilised, as it can be approached from the Awatere by a road of short length and with easy grades ; and on that basis the Government has decided to ask the House to now authorise the undertakings which I have described, to the extent of the balance of the existing loan allocation (£27,363) of which £10,000 is proposed to be voted for expenditure within the year. The section of railway from Blenheim to Dashwood could, it is anticipated, be worked very cheaply in connection with the existing railway from Picton to Blenheim, on which the staff and rolling-stock are not fully employed. Gbeymouth-Hokitika. On the Greymouth-Hokitika Eailway during the last financial year the embankment and protective works at the Arahura Eiver have been completed, and the Teremakau Bridge has made good progress, and is now nearly finished.
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The condition of the line at present is, that at the Hokitika end, the railway is completed, with permanent-way from the Hokitika Wharf to about the 4th mile, near the Arahura Eiver; and between that point and the Kapitea Creek, near the 10th mile, the formation is nearly all done, and the Arahura Eiver is bridged. At the Greymouth end the rails are laid for l£ miles, and the formation, without bridges, is partly done to the Teremakau Eiver, 7J miles farther, and the bridge over the Teremakau is, as before stated, nearly completed. The Government regrets that, as so large a sum of money (close upon £100,000) has already been expended on this line, it cannot be at once completed ; but, in view of the fact that it would cost quite £80,000 more to complete and equip it, whereas there is only £26,178 available under loan allocation, it is evidently impossible for the Government to complete the work. This being so, the question arose as to what could best be done, and, after giving the matter full consideration, the Government decided to ask the Midland Eailway Company if they would be willing to take over this railway, and complete and equip and work it as a part of their undertakings in the colony. It is not probable, however, that the company would enter into this undertaking without a subsidy of some kind, and the Government have determined upon not granting any further endowments of land to railway companies. If a subsidy is given, therefore, it would have to be in the shape of the works already done, or some of them, and it is understood that the company is willing to entertain the project on these terms. No final arrangement can, however, be come to until the arrival in the colony of the company's engineer-in-chief, who is shortly expected from London. The House will be asked to authorise the balance of loan-allocation, viz., the £26,178 already alluded to, to be utilised (in the event of the negotiations with the Midland Eailway Company falling through), firstly, for completing and equipping the railway from Greymouth to the Teremakau (or to the Eumara Eoad); secondly, for adapting the Arahura Bridge for combined road and railway traffic; and, thirdly, for such other works as may be found, after full inquiry, to be the most advisable to construct. By this means it is hoped that some return may be obtained for the expenditure already incurred. The Greymouth end of the line, at any rate, can be worked very economically in conjunction with the Greymouth to Brunner Eailway. On the basis of these proposals the amount required for expenditure during the current year will be £15,000. Mount Somebs. On the Mount Somers Branch Eailway, the extension to Springburn, 4 miles, which has been for some time in hand by the "unemployed," and otherwise, is now approaching completion, and, as the balance of existing allocation in Part 111. of Loan Fund is insufficient to finish it, a further amount in aid to the extent of £1,971 has been provided from Part I. The total amount now required to be authorised is therefore the balance of allocation in Part 111., £4,415, and £1,971 from Part I.: total, £6,386; practically the whole of which will be required for expenditure within the current year. Livingstone Beanch. On the Livingstone Branch Eailway there is a balance unexpended of loan allocation amounting to £1,063 ; but, as no further extension of the line is contemplated, it is not proposed to ask for any vote on account of this work during the current year. Otago Centeal. On the Otago Central Eailway the rails are laid from Chain Hills Junction to Barewood Creek, 21J miles. The formation, tunnels, and masonry of bridges are completed to a point 3 miles beyond the Sutton, or 36 from the Chain Hills. The bridge-superstructures are finished as far as the rails are laid, and under contract to. the Sutton at 33 miles, It has not been considered necessary to
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open the line for regular traffic, but excursion-trains are occasionally run to the Deep Stream, at the 20th mile, and settlers' produce and mining-plant are carried by the ballast-trains. The contract for the superstructure of the Barewood bridges expires in July, 1890, and the platelaying to the Sutton must necessarily be finished at the same time. There will be no difficulty in having the formation and bridges on the Middlemarch Section also finished by the same date. The only work therefore that will remain unfinished after the Barewood bridges is the Middlemarch platelaying, and this can easily be done in three months. We may consequently look forward with confidence to having this long-delayed railway completed to Middlemarch before Christmas, 1890. For the works already in hand, or still to be undertaken, for the completion of the railway to Middlemarch, the sum of £61,473, being the balance of the existing loan allocation, will now require to be authorised; and, of this amount, £40,000 will be required to be voted for actual expenditure within the current year. It will thus be seen that it is anticipated'that the present loan allocation, will complete the railway to Middlemarch, but with nothing to spare; and, as the Government has come to the conclusion that a further extension of this railway is absolutely necessary, if any return whatever is to be obtained for the money already expended, a Bill has been prepared, and laid before Parliament setting forth a proposal by which the construction of a further distance of 38 miles can be attained. This will bring the railway to Eweburn, which is, in fact, the first point on the line of this railway from which any considerable amount of traffic can be anticipated. If this extension is not provided for, the working of the portion already in hand from Chain Hills to Middlemarch would involve a continuous loss of revenue, in addition to the loss already incurred by interest on upwards of £500,000, which it will have cost when completed. Catlin's Eivee. On the Catlin's Eiver branch, the first 7 miles from Balclutha to Eomahapa has been opened for traffic for some considerable time, and the formation-works are now practically finished for 5 miles further, up to the Ahuriri Flat. The proposal of the Government now is, to complete this 5 miles of formation with permanent-way, and to also construct and complete with permanentway a further distance of 1 mile up to McDonald's Saddle, thus attaining in all a length of 13 miles of railway, over which it is anticipated that considerable traffic will ensue. To admit of these works being undertaken, an authority for the balance of the loan allocation, £26,549, will now be asked for ; but of this amount the voto required for actual expenditure within the current year will be only £8,000. Eiveesdale-Switzeb's. On the Biversdaie-Switzer's Eailway no work has been done since the date of my last Public Works Statement. It therefore remains in the same position as there described; that is to say, completed for a distance of 2 miles, and formed without bridges for a further length of 6 miles ; out of a total length of 14 miles from Eiversdale to Switzer's. The balance of the existing loan allocation for this work is £18,615 ; but the amount required to complete it will be £15,000 more than that; and, as the Government cannot see its way to provide this extra amount, it is considered that no further work should be done at present. Edendale-Fobteose. On the Edendale-Fortrose liailway a length of 4 miles from Edendale to Wyndham has been opened for traffic for several years, and a further distance of 5J miles from Wyndham to Glenham is now formed, and a contract has just been entered into for platelaying and stations. When that is done there will be a total length of 9| miles, terminating at the Glenham Eoad-crossing, which is a coir venient point for traffic.
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The balance of loan allocation on 31st March last was £15,393, and of that amount £9,000 will be required to complete the works which I have indicated, leaving a balance of £6,393, which is not at present required. The vote required for actual expenditure within the current year is £8,000. Seaward Bush. On the Seaward Bush branch railway, which has been finished and opened for traffic for some considerable time from Appleby to Oteramika, a distance of llj miles, there is a balance of loan allocation amounting to £3,961; but, as no extension which would be of any use can be made with this, it is not proposed to ask for any appropriation on account of it during the current year. Expenditure on Eailways Last Yeae, and Votes Peoposed fob Current Year. On account of railways in course of construction as a whole, with liabilities at the end of March, 1888, amounting to £261,577, the amount voted for expenditure during the year ending March last was £406,900, and of this amount £272,077 was expended within the year. As against this, with liabilities at the end of March last amounting to £207,483, we propose to ask for votes for the current year amounting to £316,745, leaving £669,557 available for expenditure in succeeding years. Of these amounts £31,000 is for expenditure on the North Island Trunk Eailway, leaving £352,810 still available for same, and £285,745 is for expenditure on all the other railways, provided for under Parts I. and 111. of the fund, leaving £316,747 still available for same. Total Length of Eailways Constructed and in Progress. The total length of railways open for traffic on the 31st March last was : In the North Island, 662 miles; and in the South Island, 1,108 miles: total, 1,770 miles. There were also at that date 164 miles of railway in course of construction, of which 72 were in the North Island and 92 in the South Island. The total expenditure on railways, including cost of provincial lines, and purchase of district railways, up to the 31st March last, was £14,738,782 ; and the liabilities on the 31st March were £207,484, making in all £14,946,266. Additions to Open Lines. For additions to opened railways the amount voted for expenditure during last year was £65,000, and of this amount £48,440 was expended. Of these sums, however, £25,000 in each case was for purchase of a stock of permanentway for working-railway requirements, so that the vote for actual works in the shape of additions to open lines was only £40,000, and of this sum £23,440 was expended. The diminution of this class of expenditure alluded to in former Public Works Statements, and which cannot be otherwise than satisfactory to the House and the country, is therefore still going on, the several expenditures for the last five years having been in round numbers £140,000, £91,000, £80,000, £38,000, and £24,000. For the present year, with liabilities at end of March last amounting to £26,027, we ask for a vote of £30,000.. THE WOEEING EAILWAYS. On the subject of the working railways it is not necessary that I should make any remarks, as a full report on the year's workings, with the usual statistical returns, has already been laid on the table of the House by the Eailway Commissioners, in accordance with section 61 of " The Government Eailways Act, 1887." PUHIPUHI TEAMWAY. Before finally leaving the subject of the railways, I wish to take this opportunity of bringing before the House a matter which is of great importance to the Auckland district especially, but also more or less to the whole of New Zealand, namely, the saving and utilising of so much as can now be saved of the Puhipuhi Kauri Forest.
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Honourable members are aware, that most unfortunately, a large part of this valuable forest has already been partially burnt, and that this destruction is still going on. The Government has therefore come to the conclusion that steps should be taken to provide access to the forest by tramway, in order that it may be utilised, and a Bill for that purpose will be laid before Parliament for its consideration during the current session. EOADS. I now come to the subject of roads, and should mention, in the first instance, that all classes of roads, except roads on goldfields, are now in the charge of the Minister of Lands. The roads on goldfields are in the charge of the Minister of Mines. The length of roads and bridges constructed or improved out of Public Works Funds last year was :— Dray-roads, North Island .... .... .... 192 miles. „ Middle Island .... .... .... 74 „ Total dray-roads .... .... .... 266 miles. Horse-roads, North Island .... .... .... 96 miles. „ Middle Island .... .... .... 23 „ Total horse-roads .... .... 119 miles. Grand total of roads of all classes .... 385 miles. Bridges, North Island .... .... 9 bridges, 343 feet. „ Middle Island .... .... 4 „ 369 „ Total bridge-work in both Islands 13 bridges, 712 feet. The total length of roads constructed and improved in the colony generally from the commencement of the public-works policy up to the 81st March last, approximately, was as follows :— Dray-roads, North Island .... .... .... 3,573 miles. „ Middle Island .... .... .... 1,287 „ Total dray-roads .... .... .... 4,860 miles. Horse-roads, North Island .... .... .... 2,783 miles. Middle Island .... .... .... 1,220 miles. Total horse-roads .... .... 4,003 miles. Grand total of roads o all classes .... 8,863 miles. Bridges, North Island .... .... 639 bridges, 49,919 feet. Middle Island .... .... 165 „ 33,898 „ Total bridge-work in both Islands .... 804 bridges, 83,817 feet.
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EOADS NOETH OF AUCKLAND, MAIN EOADS, MISCELLANEOUS EOADS AND BEIDGES, AND GEANTS-IN-AID. Eoads North of Auckland. For roads north of Auckland the loan allocation has for some time been practically exhausted. The total balance left on 31st March, 1888, was only £732. Of this amount £264 was expended during last financial year, and a vote is now asked for the remainder, £468. Main Eoads. For main roads the amount voted last year was £15,100, of which £10,968 was expended. For the present year, with liabilities at end of March last amounting to £7,380, we ask for a vote for £14,000. This will leave a balance on loan allocation for this class of works of only £4,676. It is obvious, therefore, that, if the colony is to continue to maintain these main roads, the necessary funds for the future must be obtained from the Consolidated Fund, or some other source. The roads which have been maintained under this heading are main roads running through counties where the Counties Act is not in force, or otherwise in sparsely inhabited districts. Miscellaneous Eoads and Bridges. For miscellaneous roads and bridges the amount voted last year was £34,604, of which £26,748 was expended. For the current year, with liabilities amounting to £21,232, we ask for a vote for £27,112. This will leave a balance on loan allocation of only £4,651. The principal items on which expenditure will take place during the year are : Eoads in the Bay of Plenty District; the Napier-Murimotu Eoad, a very important link in the arterial lines of the country ; the KaikouraClarence Eoad ; subsidy for bridge over the Clutha at Cromwell; and the open-ing-up of tracks in Milford and other Sounds, to afford visitors an opportunity of seeing something more of this wonderful country. Grants-in-aid, Including Boads under the Boads and Bridges Construction Act, Subsidies to Local Bodies under the Finance and Powers Act, and provision- for Work for Unemployed. Under the Boads and Bridges Construction Act. —The progress-payments claimed and paid last year, in pursuance of grants of old standing, amounted to £972, and for this year about £400 will be required for similar payments. Under the Local Bodies'' Finance and, Powers Act. —The amount advanced last year out of the Public Works Fund was ,£ll,BlO. For the present year only £147 is required to meet a small outstanding liability, as it is not intended to charge to the Public Works Fund any further advances under this Act. Work for Unemployed. —Under the heading of work for unemployed the amount expended last year was £14,631, mainly on road construction. For the current year, with liabilities amounting to £2,525, we ask for a vote for £8,000, to be devoted as far as possible to forming county roads, the work to be done by small contracts. The balance of loan allocation for expenditure in future years is £2,000. EOADS TO OPEN UP CEOWN LANDS BEFOEE SALE. For roads to open up Crown lands before sale the amount expended last year was £21,954. For the present year, with liabilities amounting to £25,434, we ask for a vote for £45,827. This is to cover the existing liabilities, and to undertake some new works in various parts of the colony. The balance of loan allocation which will thus be left for expenditure in future years is £15,731. The general results of last year's operations, together with the proposals for the ensuing year, will appear in the annual report on the surveys of the colony.
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VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS. For village settlements the amount voted for expenditure last year was £26,000, and of this amount £10,770 was expended. For the current year we ask for a vote for £1.9,173. A detailed report on this subject will shortly be laid before the House. EOADS ON GOLDFIELDS. For roads on the goldfields, including subsidies to local bodies, and also direct grants for the construction of roads and tracks for the development of the mineral resources of the colony, the expenditure last year was £7,015. For the present year, with liabilities amounting to £25,168, we ask for a vote of £30,000. The amount asked for this year in excess of the existing liabilities is for the purpose of completing roads on which large sums have been from time to time expended, but which cannot be utilised until the whole distance is constructed. EXPENDITUEE ON EOADS OF ALL CLASSES. On account of roads of all classes, with liabilities at the end of March, 1888, amounting to £119,121, the amount voted for expenditure during the year ending March last was £186,504, and of this amount £104,632 was expended within the year. For the current year, with liabilities at the end of March last amounting to £120,858, we ask for a vote of £145,127. WATEEWOEKS ON GOLDFIELDS. Under the heading of waterworks on the goldfields the balance remaining on loan allocation is only £929, and the works have consequently come to an end. It may, therefore, be interesting to state the total expenditure on this class of works up to 31st March last, which has been £509,996. For the current year authority is asked for the balance of the allocation (£929) to cover the cost of some small additions to existing water-races, which it is anticipated will increase the sale of water. PUECHASE OF NATIVE LANDS, NOETH ISLAND. In the North Island generally. —Under the heading of purchase of Native lands in the North Island generally, as distinct from purchases out of the loan for the North Island Trunk Eailway, the expenditure during the year ending the 31st March last was £5,089, and the area finally acquired during the same period was 37,000 acres. Negotiations for further blocks of land have been pushed forward during the year, and within a few months an additional area of considerable extent will be in the hands of the Government. The efforts of the department during the past year have been principally in the direction of completing old negotiations, and acquiring land for old advances. There is still much important and difficult work to be done in this direction. The balance of loan allocation in Part I. of the Public Works Fund available for these purchases is only £9,396, but a sum of £20,285 is still due to the General Land Purchase Fund from the fund for the purchase of land along the North Island Trunk Eailway, on account of purchases made out of the general fund within the railway area; and, assuming that arrangements will be made for further sums to be available for land purchase along the North Island Trunk Eailway, and that this amount of £20,285 will consequently come in for credit, there will be available for general land purchases the sum of £29,681. Along North Island' Main Trunk Bailway. —Coming now to the land purchases out of the allocation of £100,000 under the North Island Trunk Eailway Loan, the amount expended last year was £3,983, and the area finally acquired during the same period was 29,900 acres. The total expenditure to the 31st March last was £98,491, thus leaving a balance available for further purchases of
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only £1,509; but, as already stated (under the heading of the North Island Trunk Eailway), the Government now proposes to ask the House to authorise a further allocation of £100,000 out of Part 11. of the Public Works Fund for these land purchases, and if this is granted the amount available will thus be £101,509. Out of this amount there would then be recouped to the General Land Purchase Fund the sum of £20,285 expended out of that fund on lands along the line of the railway, acquired before the passing of " The North Island Main Trunk Eailway Loan' Application Act, 1886," but which are still in the hands of the Government, and available to be dealt with under the provisions of that Act. If these proposals are assented to, vigorous efforts will be made to acquire land along the line of the railway at both ends ; but, to avoid unprofitable expenditure, no payment will be made upon land until the title is. ascertained in accordance with section 4 of " The Native Land Court Act, 1886." The total expenditure on land along the North Island Trunk Eailway, to the 31st March last, has therefore been £118,776. Of this amount £87,499 has been paid for 630,283 acres of which the purchases are complete, and £31,277 has been paid on account of further areas of which the purchases are as yet incomplete. IMMIGEATION. Immigration is now discontinued, except to a very limited extent in favour of separated families. It is in fact restricted to cases where the father of a family has his wife and children in the United Kingdom. Owing to intimation through the Agent-General in May last year that all nominations would lapse unless taken advantage of within three months, a large number of applications for refunds of deposits were received. This has greatly reduced the liability of the department in respect to outstanding nominations. The liabilities and commitments, both in London and in the colony at this date amount to £2,830. This includes the cost of passages for 58| adults, whose nominations still hold good, and for the passages of whom the Government is liable should application be made under the nominations. It is proposed to take a further vote of £1,000 for the passages of separated families. Nominations in favour of ten separated families have been accepted, on which the sum of £340 was deposited in the colony. Since the date of my last Statement (18th August, 1888) 250 persons have arrived under the ordinary regulations, and 14 persons under the regulations for the introduction of small farmers, which are not now in force. This makes a total of 264 persons who have arrived in the colony during the year. There is one family of four persons now afloat. Details of nationalities, and classes of immigrants introduced up to the 30th April last, will be found as usual in Parliamentary Paper D.-3, 1889. TELEGEAPH EXTENSION. In the extension of the telegraph system of the colony a sum of £12,047 was expended during the last financial year, and it is estimated that a sum of £12,700 will be required to carry out the proposals for the present year. The expenditure of last year included a sum of £6,293 on account of the telephone exchanges of the colony, bringing the total capital cost of these exchanges, including the stock of material in hand for them, to £59,581 on the 31st March, 1889. The work of last year, like that of the year preceding it, consisted principally of the extension of telegraph communication to several small villages by means of telephones. Of the lines erected for this purpose, the most important were to Middlemarch, Pigeon Bay, Marsden Point, Norsewood, Wairau Valley, Inangahua Junction, and to Hakaru and Pukekaruro, and the completion of the line to Kaipara Heads. The only line erected for connection by means of the ordinary telegraph instruments was to Mahakipawa, for the convenience of the population on the goldfields there.
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The Estimates for the present year provide for the extension of communication from Tologa Bay to Awanui, from Mongonui to Kaitaia, from Mangamahoe to Eketahuna, from Pembroke to Cardrona, from Eiversdale to Balfour, from Te Awamutu to Otorohanga, and from Morrinsville to Oxford. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. In connection with public buildings the following are the principal works which have been done during the year — Out of Loan Fund.- —The new prison at Mount Eden, and the new departmental buildings, Auckland, have been well advanced, and the Whau Lunatic Asylum additions have been completed. The new prison-works at Mount Cook have made good progress, and a new post office is in course of erection at Palmerston North. The restoration and extension of Sunnyside Asylum, partly destroyed by fire, is being vigorously proceeded with. Minor buildings, votes for which were taken last year, have been erected or are in progress in various parts of the colony. There was voted last year out of loan £52,244 for public buildings, of which £34,592 was expended. The liabilities at the 31st March, 1889, amounted to £23,454, and to cover these, and to provide for further works during the present year, a vote of £48,051 will be proposed. This will leave a balance on loan allocation of £37,170, for expenditure in succeeding years. While that balance will continue to be devoted to the erection and extension of the more important and necessary public buildings until it is exhausted, it is intended thereafter to pursue the policy indicated by my Statement of last year, that the whole cost of public buildings, inclusive of school buildings, shall be borne on the Consolidated Fund. Out of Consolidated Fund.— The restoration of the General Post Office (injured by fire) has been completed, and the Admiralty House, Auckland (also injured by fire), has been restored. The Departmental Buildings, Parliament Buildings, and Government Houses at Wellington and Auckland have been painted, and the maintenance of all public buildings upheld throughout the colony. There was voted last year, out of the Consolidated Fund, £45,050 for Public Buildings and Domains, and £30,000 for school buildings, or a total of £75,050. On these votes the expenditure was respectively £29,340 and £23,816; total, £53,156. The liabilities at the 31st March, 1889, were on Public Buildings and Domains £10,452, and on school buildings £100, amounting to a total of £10,552 ; and, to cover these, and provide for the usual maintenance, and also to provide £25,000 for further school buildings, a vote of £56,275 has been taken on the Consolidated Fund. LIGHTHOUSES. I now come to the subject of lighthouses, and it is to be regretted that the funds at the disposal of the Government for this class of work are so limited, as there are several points on the coast of the colony where, if funds were available, it would be very desirable to erect lighthouses. Amongst these I may mention Stephens Island, Cape Palliser, Cape Kidnappers, and the East Cape. At Stephens Island a light would be very useful to all vessels navigating Cook Strait, and especially so to vessels from over-sea, when not able to make the land, or to see Farewell Spit light. Cape Palliser is a turning point, and a light there would also be of great value to vessels bound from the South Island ports to the East Coast of the North Island. On Cape Kidnappers a light would be of great use to ocean-going vessels bound to Napier, either from north or south, and would also be of some service to the ordinary coasting-ships. It has been suggested that the light now on Napier Bluff might possibly with advantage be removed to this point. The East Cape is one of those prominent points where vessels have to materially alter their course, and a light there would consequently be of considerable benefit.
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Early in August last year a working-party was sent to Cuvier Island, and the erection of the lighthouse and other buildings is so far advanced that it is anticipated that the light will shortly be ready for exhibition. The lighthouse is a cast-iron structure, which was manufactured at Auckland. On lighthouses last year the amount expended was £2,504, and for the current year the amount asked for is £2,930. This exhausts the loan allocation. HAEBOUE WOEKS. On account of harbour works, no provision was made under loan funds last year, nor is it intended to make any this year, the allocation for that class of works being exhausted. Since April, 1888, however, the Public Works Department has had charge of the construction of the harbour works at Westport and Greymouth, which have been carried on rapidly, in accordance with Sir John Coode's designs, by funds created under the special Acts of 1884. HAEBOUE DEFENCES. During the past year the defence-works have been carried on by convict labour, the barracks originally erected at the principal forts having been converted into secure temporary prisons. The prisoners are thus, with advantage both to themselves and to their work, kept confined on the fortifications on which they are employed. Considerable progress has been made on the established lines of the scheme of defence. The amount voted last year was £56,541, and of this amount £50,090 was expended, chiefly on materiel of war from England (fulfilling contracts entered into by the previous Government). This leaves an unexpended balance on loan allocation of £6,452. The total expenditure on the works themselves was £15,010, of which, again, £2,240 represents payments on account of unsettled claims for land taken for batteries in 1885. The expenditure on materiel was therefore £35,080 ; upon works, £12,770 ; and upon land, £2,240 : making in all a total of £50,090, as above. The large contracts for materiel have now been fulfilled, and the remaining orders are not for large amounts. The liabilities at the 31st March last were £3,715 on English materiel, and £2,400 on works (£6OO of the latter item representing a still unsettled landclaim), or a total of £6,116. These liabilities, with contingencies, will absorb the unspent balance of £6,452 above arrived at. The Government have again to express their sense of the valuable advice which lias continued to be readily and freely given by General Schaw on questions connected with these works and the scheme of defence generally. The total expenditure on harbour defences up to the 31st March, 1889, has been in round numbers £442,000, of which £233,000 represents cost of materiel of war obtained from England, and £209,000 the cost of works in the colony. Of this latter sum about £32,000 has been paid for land, and the balance, £177,000, represents the cost of the forts, batteries, submarine defences, steamlauuches, special reports, supervision, and all other general charges. BATES ON NATIVE LANDS. For rates on Native lands there is a balance due to the extent of about £1,000 in respect of the year ending the 31st March, 1888; and the estimated amount required for rates during the year ending the 31st March, 1889, but not yet paid, is £10,000, and, for the year ending the 31st March, 1890, a further £10,000 : making in all £21,000. As the rates, however, do not usually become payable until the year following that on which they are assessed, it is only proposed to ask this year for a vote for £8,595, being the £11,000 for the years ending the 81st March, 1888 and 1889, less recoveries up to the 31st March, 1889, amounting to £2,405. The £10,000 in respect of the year ending the 31st March, 1890, less such recoveries as may fall due in the meantime, will be asked for next year.
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The total amount paid out of the Public Works Fund in respect of these rates up to the 31st March, 1889, was £43,609, out of which, as I have just stated, £2,405 has already been recovered, leaving £41,204 still to be recovered; and, assuming that the estimate of amount still to be paid (namely, £18,595) is correct, the amount to be ultimately recovered will be £59,799. After the payment of rates in respect of the year ending the 31st March last no further sums will be payable on this account, the Act having been repealed. THEEMAL SPEINGS. Coining now to the subject of Thermal Springs, I find that the only one of these with which it is necessary for me to deal, as it is the only one on which any public-works expenditure has recently been going on, is that at Eotorua; but full information as regards the other thermal springs with which the Government is more or less connected will be found in the report of the Crown Lands Department already laid on the table of the House. At Eotorua the extensive alterations and improvements undertaken in connection with the bathing accommodation are now completed, and it is satisfactory to find that invalids from all parts of our own and other colonies, and even from Europe, are attracted by the marvellous efficacy of these baths. The hospital which was burned down last year is to be rebuilt on a more suitable and less costly plan. It is clearly recognised by the Government that it ought not to compete with the local hotels, which can accommodate those who can afford to pay. It is only intended for persons from a distance who must come to Eotorua, and can only do so if cheap hospital accommodation is provided. On thermal springs generally, the amount expended last year was £936 ; and, for this year, we ask for a vote for £2,350 for the Eotorua Hospital, that being the estimated cost to complete it. EXPENDITUEE ON PUBLIC WOEKS OF ALL CLASSES. On account of public works of all classes, with liabilities at end of March, 1888, amounting to £471,695, the amount voted for expenditure during the year ending March last was £895,807, and of this amount £633,365 has been expended. Of the amount thus expended, £104,911 was for costs, charges, and discounts contingent on raising loans, leaving £528,454 as representing the expenditure on other works and services. Apportioning this total to the several parts of the Public Works Fund it shows, — Part I.—Liabilities at beginning of year, £205,323 ; voted for expenditure, £404,555; actually expended, £269,016. Part III —Liabilities at beginning of year, £75,904 ; voted for expenditure, £135,711 ; actually expended, £86,183. Part lll.—Liabilities at beginning of year, £190,468; voted for expenditure, £855,541; actually expended, £278,166. As compared with the total expenditure last year, it may be interesting to mention the totals for a- few years previously, which are in round numbers (exclusive of the purchase of District Eailways). —For 1883-84, £1,409,000; 1884-85, £1,336,000; 1885-86, £1,287,000; 1886-87, £1,167,000; 1887-88, £966,000; 1888-89, £633,000. PUBLIC WOEKS FUND. The funds available for Public Works are as follows:— PART I. Comprising Immigration; some small items of Bail-ways ; Eoads of all classes, except roads along North Island Trunk Railway; Waterworks on Goldfields; Purchase of Native Lands, North Island, except lands along North Island Trunk Eailway; Telegraph Extension; Public Buildings; Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences; Bates on Native Lands; and Thermal Springs. In Part I. of the Fund we had at the 31st March last the sum of £303,801, and to this there is to be added £87,974, to which this fund is entitled under section 31 of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, making in all £391,775.
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As against this, the amount proposed to be expended during the present year, including £165,273 liabilities at end of March last, is £252,545, which will leave £139,230 available for appropriation in succeeding years. A further sum, amounting to about £59,800, will, however, probably come to the credit of this fund in the shape of recoveries under the Native Land Eating Act. PART 11. For the North Island Trunk Railway, including Eoad Works, and Native Land Purchase in connection therewith. In Part 11. of the Fund we had at 31st March the sum of £435,817 ; and, as against this, with liabilities at end of March amounting to £28,972, we shall have to expend during the present year, in order to meet existing engagements, the sum of about £34,201, leaving £401,616 for appropriation in succeeding years. PART 111. For Eailway Works generally, with the exception of the North Island Trunk Eailway, and the small items of Eailways included under Part I. In Part 111. of the Fund we had at 31st March the sum of £618,078 ; and, as against this, with liabilities at end of March amounting to £174,394, we propose to expend during the present year the sum of £287,415, leaving £330,663 for appropriation in succeeding years. The Public Works Fund as a Whole. Taking the Public Works Fund as a whole, therefore, we had available at 31st March last the sum of £1,445,670; and, as against this, with liabilities at the end of March amounting in all to £368,639, we propose to expend during the present year the sum of £574,161, leaving t'871,509 available for appropriation in succeeding years. As explained in my last Public Works Statement, however, it is scarcely probable that the various amounts which I have just alluded to as proposed to be expended will all come to charge within the current financial year, so that the actual expenditure which will be brought to book will not probably exceed £445,000, thus leaving about £1,000,000 for expenditure in succeeding years. TABLES A, B, C, AND D. The condition of the various funds, in relation to the several works and services provided for, will be found in detail on Tables A, B, and C, which will be attached to this Statement. From Table A of these it will be seen that some readjustments are proposed in the allocations recommended last session for the various classes of works under Part I. of the fund ; but none of them call for any special notice, as they consist merely in carrying a small portion of the amount previously unallotted to the credit of some of the items where funds were insufficient to fulfil engagements. Table D shows the total expenditure on all classes of works for several years back. CONCLUSION. In conclusion, Sir, I would wish to take this opportunity of congratulating the House and the country on the improved prospects of the colony since the date of my Public Works Statement of last year, and to express the hope and belief that, if the proposals which I have now made are given effect to, it will further develop our resources, and enable us to take further advantage of the rise in prices which our produce has recently commanded. The usual reports by the several permanent officers of the department will be attached to this statement, and also the usual tables showing condition of loan allocations, &c.
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Table A—Public Works Fund, Part I —Condition on 3ist March, 1889. Table B—Public Works Fund, Part ll.— Condition on 3ist March, 1889. Table C—Public Works Fund, Part lll— Condition on 3lst March, 1889. Table D—General Summary. —Showing total expenditure under Public Works Fund on all classes of works for the years 1880-81 to 1888-89, and the proposed expenditure on same for the year 1889-90. Also the balances of existing loan allocations which will then remain available for appropriations in succeeding years.
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The amounts in plus column have been obtained as follows:- Amounts in minus column distributed as „ follows . /riio oo T) Immigration .. 2,499 From unallotted .. .. 2,499 £ (Class I.) immigration > 7(; to c us t, oms , (Class VIII.) (Class III.) Railways .. •• 2,000 From unallotted .. .. 2,000 (s) 10 3 to Customs. . „„ao -n ii m. i =t orw ( 4 ) 221 to Customs. (Class \III.) (Class IV.) Grants-in-aid .. .. 3,908 From unallotted .. .. 3,908 U (Class VIII.) Customs Buildings .. 400 Prom Parliamentary Buildings 70 £400 From hospitals and charitable institutions .. .. 103 From school buildings .. 221 400 . • ™ T> ("') 2,499 to Immigration. (Class I.) /Class X) Rates on Native Lands .. 17,399 From unallotted .. .. 17,399 2,000 to Railways. (Class III.) X ' nnnt ._ „ „ ti . -, o or* 3,908 to Grants-in-aid. (Class IV.) (Class XI.) Thermal Springs.. .. 2,285 From unallotted .. .. 2,2t50 17i3 9 9 to Rates on Native Lands. (Class X.) /nw XTTI Charts and Expenses of 1,842 From unallotted .. .. 1,842 2,285 to Thermal Springs. (Class XI.) (Class XII.) Charges ana juxpuibes oi ±,o 1 g42 charges and Expenses of raising Loans. raising Loan . (Class XII.) Unallotted .. •• •• •■ i 0 .7 3* From hospitals and cliamaole £29,933 institutions .. .. 2,068 From recoveries, Ohinemuri County .. .. ■ ■ 90 From recoveries, Oamaru .„. uss( . tQ advanoe to Westport Harbour Board. Harbour Board .. .. 5,000 . . . ~ , £14,336 From receipts in aid under _____ District Railways Purchasing Act 3,000 From receipts in aid under "Government.Loans to Local (8) 2,068 to unallotted. Bodies Act, 1866" .. 576 (7) 90 to unallotted. 10,734 ( 8 ) 5,000 to unallotted. ... , ( !l 3,000 to unallotted. Advance to Westport Harbour Board .. 14,336 From recoveries, Westport w aUot)iea Harbour Board .. .. 14,336 v ' £10,374 Total .. •• £55,403 Total .. .. £55,403 £55,403 Total.
Table A. [To accompany Public Works Statement of 7th August, 1889.] PUBLIC WORKS FUND-PART I.
[Classes Description of Work. a, Allocations as determined in July, 1888. (2) Expenditure during Year ending 31st March, 1889. (3) Balances of Allocations unexpended on (4) "Readjustment of [Allocations nowproposed (August, 1889). (5) Unexpended Balances of Allocations as thus readjusted August, 1889) (0) (7) Year ending 31st March, 1890. Liabilities on • SlstMarch, Amounts Total i»ay. proposed to Amount be voted for proposed actual Ex- to be penditure. authorised. (8) Balances which will thus remain available for further Undertakings in succeeding Years. 31st March, 1889. Plus. Minus. ' Immigration £ 10,122 £ 8,791 £ 1,331 £ '2,499 £ £ 3,830 £ 1,200 £ 3,830 £ 3,830 1 £ I. II. Public Works, Departmental 6,911 0,458 453 453 453 III. Railways 12,092 4,762 7,330 2,000 9,330 5.793 9,330 9,330 j IV. Roads:— Roads, Bridges, and Wharves North of Auckland 732 264 408 468 340 468 408 Main Roads 34,644 10,968 23,676 23,676 7,380 14,000 19,000 4,076 Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges 58,511 26,748 31,763 31,763 21,232 27,112 30,000 1,763 Grants-in-aid 33,552 26,913 6,639 3,908 10,547 2,875 8,547 10,547 Roads to open up Lands before Sale 83,512 21,954 61,558 61,558 25,434 45,827 50,200 5,358 Village Settlements 60,147 10,770 49,377 49,377 38,429 19,173 48,177 1,200 Roads on Goldfields 46,707 7,015 39,692 39,692 25,168 30,000 35,000 4,692 Total Roads 317,805 104,632 213,173 3,908 217,081 120,858 145,127 199,392 17,689 V. Waterworks on Goldfields 984 55 929 929 700 929 VI. Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 14,485 5,089 9,396 9,396 3,911 9,396 9,396 VII. Telegraph Extension 28,370 12,047 16,323 16,323 3,591 12,700 16,328 VIII. Public Buildings :— Parliamentary Buildings 76 76 C)76 Departmental Offices Judicial 27,258 14,588 12,670 12,670 5,595 8,300 8,800 3,870 34,277 8,228 26,049 26,049 2,433 17,300 26,049 Post and Telegjaph 2,413 82 2,331 2,331 837 2,331 2,331 Customs 4C0 400 400 400 Lunatic Asylums 53,893 10,242 I 43,651 43,651 13,446 19,600 26,000 17,051 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions 2,964 B 673 2,291 f '• i 2 )103 P)2,008 1 120 1,143 120 120 Quarantine Stations Sehool-buil dings 1,000 779 221 C)221 2,468 Total Public Buildings 34,592 87,289 400 85,221 23,454 48,051 63,700 21,521 121,881 IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Defences: — Lighthouses 5,434 2,504 2,930 2,930. 350 2,930 2,930 56,541 50,089 6,452 9,382 6,452 6,116 6,452 6,452 Harbour Defences 6,466 9,382 9,882 61,975 52,593 9,382 Total Lighthouses, &c. Rates on Native Lands 18,595 •• 8,595 18,595 X. 11,500 10,304 1,196 65 17,399 XI. Thermal Springs 1,000 935 2,285 2,350 2,350 2,350 j XII. Charges and Expenses of raising Loans 1,842 3,084 30,000 28,758 1,242 3,084 3,084 Unallotted 35,000 35,000 10,734 ( ! ) 29,933 15,801 15,801 Advance to Westport Harbour Board Totals .. Dr.14,336 637,789 269,016 Dr.14,336 368,773 14,336 55,403 32,401 391,775 165,273 252,545 336,311 55,464 Recoveries on account of services of previous years: Cr. 14,336 14,336 (8)14,336 From Westport Harbour Board Prom Olimemuri County Prom Oamaru Harbour Board Cr. 90 Cr. 5,000 19,426 249,590 90 5,000 ** •• (')90 ( 8 )5,000 a Receipts in aid : — 637,789 388,199 55,403 51,827 391,775 165,273 252,545 336,311 55,464 Under District Railways Purchasing Acts Under " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1866" 3,000 ( 9 )3,000 ( 10 )576 576 Grand totals 391,775 55,403 55,4C3 391,775 105,273 252,545 336,311 55,464
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Table B. [To accompany Public Works Statement of 7th August, 1889. PUBLIC WORKS FUND.-PART II.
Classes. (1.) Balances of Allocations as determined in July, 1888. (2.) Expenditure during Tear ending 31st March 1889. (3.) Balances of Allocations unexpended on 31st March,1889. (i.) Readjustment of Allocations now proposed (August, 1889). (5.) Unexpended Balances of Allocations as thus readjusted (August, 1889). (0.) Liabilities, 31st March, 1889. (7. Year ending 189 Amount proposed to be voted for actual Expenditure. .) 31st March, ». Total Amount proposed to be authorised. (8. | Balances g ttas* remain I Len g' n completed up to 31st March, 1889. available for further 1 Undertakings S in Te C a e r e s ding Miles - Fl0m To Condition into which it is estimated the Eailway will be brought by Expenditure of Amounts stated in Column G. Additional Amount which will be required to complete the whole Line, with Permanent-way, Stations, &c, from Marton to Te Awamutu, over and above the £1,000,000 already provided. Complete with Permanent-way. Formation only. Plus. Minus. From To Miles. From Miles. To Miles. To From From To Amount. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 10,000 3,000 7,000 7,000 1,000 1,000 6,000 I. Departmental II. Railway Construction — Construction, north end 234,359 29,022 205,337 205,337 26,316 30,000 30,000 175,337 26 Te Awamutu .. Te Kuiti 55 Te Awamutu .. Maramata ) [ 216 south end 122,756 6,237 110,519 116,519 780 800 800 115,719 19 Marton Rangatira 32 Marton Powhakaroa .. Marton Te Awamutu .. 1,285,000 Surveys 6,141 Cr. 549 0,690 6,690 200 200 200 6,490 Permanent-way, sleepers and rollingstock — I 34,135 34,135 North end ) I 46,003 34,135 \Cr. 9,196 21,129 21,129 South end [ 21,129 Total Railways 409,324 25,514 383,810 383,810 27,296 31,000 31,000 352,810 III. Roads to give access to Railway — North end 440 310 130 130 180 130 South end 2,150 1,588 562 562 88 562 562 Total Roads 2,590 1,898 092 692 88 692 692 IV. V. Purchase of Native lands 5,492 3,9S3 1,509 1,509 1,588 1,509 1,509 Charges and expenses raising loans .. 50,000 j 51,788 Dr. 1,788 0)1,788 Unallocated 44,594 42,806 44,594 \ 2 ) 1,788 42,806 Total 522,000 86,183 34,201 34,201 401,616 435,817 1,788 1,788 435,817 28,972 I 1 ) £1,788 from unallocated. ( 2 ) 1,788 to charges and expenses raising loans.
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Table C. (To accompany Public Works Statement of 7th August, 1889.) PUBLIC WORKS FUND.-PART III.
(1.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) Allocations as determined in Julv-, 1888. Expenditure during Year ending 31st March, 1889. Balances of Allocations unexpended on 31st March, 1889. Readjustment of Allocations now proposed (August, 1889). Unexpended Balances of Allocations as thus readjusted (August, 1889). Year ending 31st March, 1890. Balances which will thus remain available for further Undertakings in succeeding Years. Condition into which it is estimated that the various Railways will be brought by Expenditure of Amounts stated in Column 5. Additional Amount which would be required to complete, with Permanenlhway and Stations, &c, to extent hereunder. Name of Railway, &c. Liabilities on 31st March, 1889. Amount proposed to Total be voted Amount for proposed to be actual authorised. Expenditure. Length completed up to 31st March, 1889. Complete with Permanent-way. Formatio: Plus. Minus. Miles. From To Whether open for Traffic or not. Miles. From To iiles. From To Miles. From To Amount. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Helensville northward 68,839 11,910 56,929 23,000 79,929 3,816 15,000 79,929 8 Helensville Kaukapakapa.. Not opened 18 Helensville Ahuroa 35 Helensville Te Hana River, near Well sford Penrose 120,000 Penrose, double line 23,000 23,000 ( 1 )23,00( 6 Auckland 100,000 ! Grahamstown-Te Aroha 37,926 2,603 35,323 35,323 350 3,500 10,000 4,500 40,350 30,823 5 Grahamstown.. Kauaeranga .. Not opened 20 Grahamstown .. Ohinemuri 32 Grahamstown Te Aroha 65,000 Putaruru-Rotorua .. 56,103 15,753 40,350 40,350 4,684 8 Putaruru Ngatira Not opened 18 Putaruru Okohiriki Saddle 32 Putaruru Rotorua . 80,000 Tahoraite-Palruerston 127,201 36,873 90,328 90,328 61,032 75,000 12,500 90,328 15,358 15 Tahoraite Woodville Opened 30 Tahoraite Palmerston Mauriceville .. Woodville Mauriceville-Woodville 32,844 17,486 15,358 15,358 11,696 u Mauriceville .. Mangamahoe .. Mangamahoe .. Eketahuna Opened Not opened \ I 11 Mauriceville Eketahuna 170,000 38 Blenheim-Awatere 29,340 1,977 27,363 27,363 529 10,000 15,000 27,363 26,178 5 Blenheim Vernon Teremakau Arahura 4 !' Vernon Dashwood If. Blenheim South bank of Awatere Hokitika 90,000 Greymouth-Hokitika 49,063 22,885 26,178 26,178 6,923 I? Greymouth Hokitika Hospital Arahura Not opened Not opened 9 4 Greymouth Hokitika Arahura Kapitea 24 Greymouth 50,000 Mount Somers 5,292 877 4,415 4,415 4,818 4,415 4,415 23 Tinwald Mount Somers Opened 27 Tinwald Springburn Livingstone Branch 1,074 11 1,063 1,063 13 1,063 12 Windsor Toka Raki Opened Chain Hills .. Eweburn Otago Central 102,822 41,349 61,473 61,473 22,779 21 Chain Hills .. Barewood Not opened Chain Hills Middlemarch 40,000 ! 61,473 40 78 220,000 Catlin's River 29,482 2,933 26,549 26,549 84 8,000 26,549 8 Balclutha Romahapa Opened 13 Balclutha Ahuriri Plat .. 2 Ahuriri Plat .. Owake Saddle.. 18 Balclutha Owake Landing 37,000 Riversdale-Switzer's 18,659 44 18,615 18,615 18 18,615 3 Riversdale Mataura Not opened 3 Riversdale Mataura 11 Mataura Switzer's 14 Riversdale Switzer's 15,000 Edendale-Portrose 20,084 4,691 15,393 15,393 3,221 8,000 9,000 6,393 4 Edendale Wyndham Opened 9 Edendale Glenham Appleby Oteramika Gap Seaward Bush 4,609 648 3,961 3,961 2 3,961 11 Appleby Oteramika Opened 13,000 14 Lumsden-Mararoa Dr. 29 Dr. 29 Dr. 29 ( 2 ) Dr. 29 11 Lumsden Mossburn Opened Additions to opened railways 88,962 48,440 40,522 40,522 26,027 30,000 45,000 40,522 75,000 Permanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock 133,728 27,378 106,350 106,350 28,402 31,350 Raising loan and contingencies— Departmental 31,000 12,000 19,000 19,000 11,000 j 11,000 8,000 Surveys, new lines 5,964 5,943 21 21 21 Raising loan 21,281 24,365 Dr. 3,084 Dr. 3,084 ( s ) Dr. 3,084 Unallotted 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 Totals 890,244 278,166 287,415 511,965 960,000 618,078 23,000 23,000 618,078 174,394 106,113 * ' (■'.■ m rhis estimate v Transferred tc Deficit providi Ditto ditto. rill apply ap Helensville ;d for under 'proximately to either route tl i northwards. Part I. of loan. e probable ci \t of wo: :'ks being greatest fi >r route along presei it line, but this bei: ig about equalized by the probable additional cost of land on the Beach route.
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Table D [To accompany Public Works Statement of 7th August, 1889.] GENERAL SUMMARY. Showing Expenditure under Public Works Fund, 1880-81 to 1888-89, and Proposed Expenditure, 1889-90, &c.
Expenditure, Amounts proposed to be voted for Expenditure during the Year ending 3l8t March, 1890. Balances of existing Loan Allocations which will then remain available for Appropriations in succeeding Years. Class. Description of Services. 1880-81. 1881-82 1882-83. 1888-84. 1884-85. 1885-86. 1886-87. 887-88. 1888-89. Sebvices at present charged to Part I. op the Public Woeks Fund. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ e Immigration 29,701 4,334 3,999 107,041 57,148 11,675 12,454 15,598 8,791 3,830 I. II. Public Works Departmental* 12,896 0,089 6,458 453 III. Bailwayst.. 16,729 1,408 4,762 9,330 IV. Eoads:— Roads North of Auckland Main Eoads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges 43,773 J 83,501 17,022 7,929 111,603 I ( 17,566 31,809 61,635 34,571 30,380 37,165 33,163 26,833 37,615 30,738 22,294 39,748 3,138 13,756 25,989 264 10,968 26,748 f 26,913 \ Gr. J90 21,954 10,770 7,015 468 14,000 27,112 9'676 4,651 92,519 Grants-in-Aid 106,399 149,982 138,045 81,264 57,632 \ 8,547 2,000 Roads to open up Lands Village Settlements Roads on Goldftelds Miscellaneous 52,152 35,936 81,634 84,631 49,314 61,794 57,157 1,891 32,625 61,488 12,053 25,053 45,827 19,173 30,000 15,731 30,204 9,692 129 9,439 26,602 15,681 31,622 51' 117 Total, Roads 230,543 145,606 210,605 328,642 317,043 329,072 265,717 199,109 104,542 145,127 71,954 V. Waterworks on Goldfields 16,577 13,272 6,824 16,596 8,029 70,572 9,032 34,545 7,665 1,016 55 700 229 VI. Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 56,887 37,912 29,844 24,480 18,457 1,515 5,089 9,396 VII. Telegraph Extension 43,783 7,485 18,654 19,532 25,799 36,010 18,952 22,984 12,047 12,700 3,623 VIII. Public Buildings :— Parliamentary General Departmental Offices Judicial Post and Telegraph Customs Survey Quarantine Station Lunatic Asylums Miscellaneous Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School-buildings 55,402 9,336 16,259 1,752 971 26,695 5,331 16,743 9,989 193 20 996 31,652 8,416 22,652 22,616 1,659 34 848 58,047 34 256 49,814 164,376 183 12,227 8,955 830 313 24,992 11,106 4,880 99 461 123 4,007 8 947 15,875 2,772 I .. "274 18,694 24 12,742 8,273 2,227 14,588 8,228 82 8,300 17,300 2,331 400 4,370 8,749 39,604 23*107 10,242 19,600 241051 2'219 99,173 205,734 140 82,535 128,352 64 88,134 153,072 3,792 66,069 117,361 3,299 62,884 41421 51,607 4*156 40,000 673 779 120 Total, Public Buildings 86,859 89,598 90,529 34,592 48,051 37,170 IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences:— Lighthouses .. •• • • • • Harbour Works Harbour Defences 24,512 904 2,397 18,810 4,724 19,874 6,730 29,591 7,213 7,382 17,050 9,601 300 6,508 127,167 3,272 6,004 139,429 2,866 500 73,459 2,504 Cr. 50,089 2,930 6,452 Total, Lighthouses, &c. 25,416 21,207 24,598 43,534 34,033 133,975 148,705 76,825 47,593 9,382 Contingent Defence 154,000 133,219 25,000 12,500 Rates on Native Lands 25,139 8,446 10,304 X. 8,595 10,000 XI. Thermal-Springs 7,814 2,999 935 2,350 I XII. Charges and Expenses raising Loans .. 28,758 3,084 I Advance to Westport Harbour, repayable 14,336 O.J14,336 i Unallotted 15,801 Totals for the Services at present charged to Part I. of Public Works Fund .. 762,641 491,387 447,596 704,201 629,985 666,168 636,626 440,854 249,590 252,545 139,230 Other Services. Railways :— Construction Works, including Rails, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock, and Additions to Open Lines Roads to give access to North Island Trunk Railway Purchase of District Railways Purchase of Native Lands, North Island Unallotted 950,395 432,524 436,054 062,046 668,063 537,196 6,832 188,300 432,349 12,900 166,187 70,379 402,318 20,410 267,315 1,898 307,-415 692 669,557 24,129 3,983 1,509 51,806 Total charge to Railways (except the small items in Part I.) 950,395 j 432,524 436,054 662,046 663,063 732,328 681,815 446,857 273,196 309,610 721,363 Miscellaneous, including Charges and Expenses raising Loans, Interest and Sinking Fund, Public Works Departmental 15,043 78,448 206,605 26,808 13,387 43,341 43,679 76,890 91,153 12,000 10,916 Total, Other Services 864,349 1,157,000 459,332 449,441 705,387 706,742 809,218 696,858 525,305 321,616 732,279 Grand Total 1,919,641 950,719 897,037 1,409,588 1,386,727 1,475,386 1,333,484 966,159 J613.939 574,161 871,509 * Up to 1886-87 this item was not subdivided, and is included uj t These are isolated items of railways not covered by loan of 181 J This is the not expenditure for the year after deducting credit! ider item "I 16. Up to 3: , as indicate Miscellaneous 1st March, 18 id, amountini i," at foot of 186, all expel g to £19,426, table. iditure on ri The total lilways was i: expenditure, neluded und omitting ere er one heading. sdits, as shown in Tables A, B, and C, is £6S 13,365.
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INDEX. TABLES. Page. No. I.—Total Expenditure : —Summary showing the Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Works out of Immigration and Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. 4 No. 2. —Railways : —Statement showing Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Railways, including Valuation of Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 No. 3.—Roads generally:—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads to 31st March, 1889 7 No. 4. —Roads to open up Lands : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads under the Control of the Hon. the Minister of Lands, to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. 11 No. 5. —Goldfields Roads : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Goldfields Roads to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 No. 6.—Water-races : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Water-races on Goldfields to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 No. 7.—Telegraphs :—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 No. B.—Public Buildings :—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 No. 9.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses and Harbour Works and Harbour Defences out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 19 APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditure for the Year : —Audited Statement of Expenditure on Public Works out of the Immigration and Public Works Loan for the Year 1888-89 .. .. .. 23 B. —Total Liabilities: —Statement of all Liabilities of the Public Works Department outstanding on 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 C. —Railway Contracts : —Schedule of Railway-construction Contracts current on Ist April, 1888, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 D. —Sleeper Contracts:—Schedule of Sleeper Contracts current on Ist April, 1888, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 „ E. —Road Contracts, etc. : —Schedule of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on Ist April, 1888, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 F. —Roads to open up Lands:—Schedule of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works under the Control of the Hon. the Minister of Lands, current on Ist April, 1888, and further Contracts entered into during the Year ended 31st March, 1889.. .. .. 30 G.—Goldfields Roads :—Schedule of Contracts for Roads on Goldfields current on Ist April, 1888, and further Contracts entered into during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. 30 H.—Annual Report on Public Works, by the Assistant Engineer-in-Chief .. .. 31 I.—Annual Report on Lighthouse Works, &c, by the Assistant Engineer-in-Chief .. 41 X. —Report on North Island Main Trunk Railway Routes, by the Assistant Engineer-in-Chief 42 Enclosures with Appendix 11. 1. Tabic of Lengths of Government Railways authorised, constructed, and surveyed up to 31st March, 1889. 2. Diagrams showing Miles of Government Railway opened in the North and Middle Islands separately, year by year since 1872. 3. Diagram showing Miles of Government Railway opened in the North and Middle Islands combined, year by year since 1872. 4. Map of North Island, showing Railways opened, in progress, and proposed. 5. Map of Middle Island, showing Railways opened, in progress, and proposed. Enclosures Kith Appendix K. A.—Table of Altitudes. B.—Table of Distances. C.—Sketch-map of Central and Taranaki Routes.
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1889. NEW ZEALAND. PUBLIC WOEKS TABLES AND ANNUAL EEPOETS OF THE _3_S7GI_STEER.-IN-CIIIE__ 1 . MARCH. 1889.
INDEX TO TABLES. IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN. Table I.—Summary showing Total Expenditure and Liabilities on all Public Works out of Page Immigration and Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .'. .. '• ~ 2,—Statement showing Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Railways, including "Valuation of Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. 3 „ 3. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads to 31st March, 1889 .. 7 ~ 4,—Statement, showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads under the Control of the Minister of Lands to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 „ 5. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads under the Control of the Mines Department to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 „ 6. —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Water-races to 31st March, 1889 .. 17 „ 7.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs to 31st March, 1889 .. 18 ~ B.—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1889 18 „ 9.'—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, to 31st March, 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 For Index to Appendices see page 21.
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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 to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 12tli June, 1889. Accountant.
Number of Table containing Details. Works. Total Net Expenditure to 31st Marcb, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Works. £ s. a. 2 Railways ... ... ... ... 15 3 3,4,5 Eoads ... ... ... ... I 3,363,551 6 7 7 Water-supply on goldfields ... ... 5°9>94' >° '■ 8 ; Telegraphs ' ... ... ... 561,963 1 9 6 I Public buildings ... ... ... 1,687,900 13 9 9 \ Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour 822,124 16 5 defences ; Departmental ... ... ... | 308,153 1 6 iS of 1878 Coal ■ exploration and mine ■ develop- I 10.835 S o •11 of 1877 Aiding works on Thames Goldfields ... 50,000 o o Immigration ... ... ... 2,133,668 17 o Purchase of Native land ... ... 1,141,287 18 7 Defence ... ... ... ... 429,718 19 3 Charges and expenses of raising loans ... 916,561 5 11 Interest and sinking fund ... ... 218,500 o o Rates on Native lands ... ... : 33,585 6 2 Thermal Springs ... ... .. 10,812 17 11 I ... Advances to Westport Harbour Board >4>335 '3 4 £ s. a. £ s. a. 2/2.O7-7 3 1 ! 13.634.S 00 l8 4 106,438 10 2 : 3,469,989 16 9 54 10 6 509,996 1 5 12,047 4 5 i 574>°i° 6 2 34.592 6 7 1,722,493 o 4 47.593 S 4 869,718 1 9 21,458 o 8 I 329,611 2 2 10,835 8 ° £ s. d. 207,483 11 2 120,945 4 3 3,591 o o 23.453 18 10 6,466 2 3 £ s. d. 13,841,984 9 6 Railways. : 3,590,935 1 o Eoads. 509,996 1 5 Water-supply on goldfields. 577,601 6 2 Telegraphs. 1,745,946 19 2 Public buildings 876,184 4 o Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences. 329,611 2 2 Departmental. 10,835 8 o Coal-exploration and mine-develop-ment. 50,000 o o 1 Aiding works on Thames Q-oldfiekls. ! 2,143,660 1 4 ! Immigration. 1,155,858 18 7 J Purchase of Native land. 429,718 19 3 : Defence. 1,021,472 6 9 ] Charges and expenses of raising loans. 218,500 o o , Interest and sinking fund. 43,889 6 2 I Rates on Native lands. 11,748 5 11 Thermal Springs. ... 26,557.942 9 5 Totals. I 50,000 o o 8,791 4 4 i 2,142,460 1 4 9,071 16 4 1,150,359 14 11 429>7'8 19 3 104,911 o 10 1 1,021,472 0 9 218,500 o o 10,304 00' 43,889 6 2 935 8 ° ",748 S " 0.14,335 l 3 4 ! 1,200 o o S.499 3 8 ... ... Totals ... ... j 25,575,364 12 4 613,938 16 II 26,189,303 9 3 368,639 o 2 1 * Exclusive of value of provincial railways taken over by Government.
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TABLE No. 2. TOTAL EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1889, and Liabilities on that Date.
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IXPENDITUEE DURING 'ear I, AND "alue of Stock Is. issue: TO iINES. Liabi: jITIES. Total Expenditure by General Government, and Liabilities, 31st March, 1889. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Lines of Railway. Total Expenditure by General Government to 31st March, 1888. New Works. Works on Open Lines. Rolling-stock. Total Expenditure by General Government, 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1889. Likes op Railway. n j.. PermanentConstruction. • „,„„ way. Total New Works. Additional Works. Permanent- Total Works ■way. on Open Lines. Surveys. Additions to. Reductions from. New Works. Works on Open Lines. Surveys. Total Liabilities. Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Helensville Northwards Kaipara to Waikato Cambridge Branch Waikato to ThamesHamilton to Te Aroha Te Aroha to Thames Morrinsville to Rotorua — Morrinsville to Lichfield Putaruru to Rotorua Marton to Te Awamutu — North End South End Gisborne to Ormond Wellington to Napier — Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North Wellington to Woodville Wellington to Poxton Poxton to Waitara Nelson to Roundell Greymouth to Nelson Creek Greymouth to Hokitika Westport to Ngakawau Picton to Hurunui — Picton to Awatere Hurunui to Red Post Hurunui to Waitaki — • Main Line Oxford Branch Byreton Branch Lyttelton Branch Southbridge Branch Springfield & Whitecliffs Branches Pairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch Ashburton Porks Branch Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main LineOxford to Malvern Whitecliffs to Rakaia Temuka to Rangitata Waitaki to BluffMain Line, including Port Chalmers Branch Duntroon Branch Ngapara Branch Brighton Road Branch Outram Branch Lawrence Branch Livingstone Branch Waihemo Branch Oatlin'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 Alakarewa to Orepuki .. 1 Thornbury to Wairio .. J Mararoa Branch Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Expenditure not chargeable to Individual Lines Surveys of New Lines— North Island Middle Island Permanent-way for Railway Depart. £ s. d. 90,068 17 8 69,721 9 9 6,160 10 6 1,317,515 7 7 56,347 4 4 £ s. d. 11,909 12 6 £ s. d. 8,237* 8 0 £ s. d. 20,147 0 6 £ s. d. 1,862*14 10 3 9 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,862 14 10 3 9 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 68 1 2 £ s. d. 24 7 7 £ s. d. 90,044 10 1 69,789 10 11 26,307 11 0 1,323,085 6 0 56,350 13 7 £ s. d. 3,815 13 5 £ s. d. 60 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 60 0 0 3,815 13 5 845 19 4 £ s. d. 90,044 10 1 69,849 10 11 30,123 4 5 1,323,931 5 4 56,350 13 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 90,044 10 1 69,849 10 11 30,123 4 5 1,323,931 5 4 56,350 13 7 Kawakawa. : Whangarei to Kamo. Helensville Northwards. Kaipara to Waikato. Cambridge Branch. Waikato to Thames— Hamilton to Te Aroha. Te Aroha to Thames. Morrinsville to Rotorua— Morrinsville to Lichfield. Putaruru to Rotorua. ; Marton to Te Awamutu— North End. South End. Gisborne to Ormond. i Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North. Wellington to Woodville. I Wellington to Foxton, ' Foxton to Waitara." Nelson to Roundell. Greymouth to Nelson Creek. Greymouth to Hokitika. ! Westport to Ngakawau. ! Picton to Hurunui— Picton to Awatere. Hurunui to Red Post. Hurunui to Waitaki — Slain Line. Oxford Branch. Eyreton Branch. Lyttelton Branch. Southbridge Branch. Springfield & Whiteclifis Branches. 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 Rangitata. Waitaki to Bluff— Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch. Duntroon Branch. Ngapara Branch. Brighton Road Branch. Outram Branch. Lawrence Branch. Livingstone Branch. Waihemo Branch. Oatlin'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. f Makarewa to Orepuki. j Thornbury to Wairio. Mararoa Branch. Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Expenditure not chargeable to Individual Lines. Surveys of New Lines— North Island Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Depart. 3,707 3 7 845 19 4 143,990 2 3 57,492 0 9 2,603 1 9 2,603* 1 9 388 2 1 388 2 1 144,378 4 4 60,095 2 6 350 3 S 472 19 3 472 19 ' 3 350 3 8 144,851 3 7 60,445 6 2 144,851 3 7 60,445 6 2 165,173 8 5 46,241 16 2 15,753* 5 11 6,435* 2 0 22,188 7 11 1,099 6 0 1,099 6 0 166,272 14 5 68,430 4 1 4,684 7 , 2 287 8 9 287 8 9 4,684 7 2 166,560 3 2 73,114 11 3 166,560 3 2 73,114 11 3 168,247 6 3 97,664 6 2 4,975 1 7 29,022 1 1 5,687 15 0 7,867 7 0 36,889 8 1 5,687 15 0 205,136 14 4 103,352 1 2 4,975 1 7 26,315 18 0 980 6 1 26,315 18 0 980 6 1 231,452 12 4 104,332 7 3 4,975 1 7 231,452 12 4 104,332 7 3 4,975 1 7 688,050 14 4 36,872 14 8 36,872 14 8 1,534 12 5 1,534 12 5 1,466 14 10 727,924 16 3 61,031 15 11 1,536 15 5 62,568 11 4 790,493 7 7 790,493 7 7 1,015,730 2 11 41,797 11 7 1,403,041 5 5 177,678 7 1 211,073 7 5 69,388 13 6 222,894 0 11 17,486 0 0 96 19 11 5,349 5 0 22,835 5 0 96 19 11 5,717 2 5 5,717 2 5 4,915 11 10 1,049,198 2 2 41,894 11 6 1,400,862 17 7 177,663 3 9 215,304 19 10 92,274 3 9 225,736 16 11 11,695 19 0 304 10 6 548 12 4 12,244 11 4 304 10 6 5,332 12 6 1,061,442 13 6 42,199 2 0 1,406,195 10 1 177,663 3 9 215,304 19 10 99,197 4 3 225,736 16 11 1,061,442 13 6 42,199 2 0 1,406,195 10 1 177,663 3 9 215,304 19 10 99,197 4 3 225,736 16 11 108*11 1 1,244 6 0 1,352 17 1 3,531* 4 11 15 3 4 5,332 12 6 4,23l*12 5 « 22,88510 3 22,885*10 3 398* 7 0 398 7 0 6,923 0 6 6,923 0 6 2,444 9 0 228,958 15 11 39,033 14 4 1,977 2 11 1,977 2 11 85 15 2 85 15 2 23 18 0 231,045 12 0 39,033 14 4 529 3 3 529 3 3 231,574 15 3 39,033 14 4 231,574 15 3 39,033 14 4 1,737,123 4 4 55,203 2 11 47,636 14 6 91,014 12 9 99,626 3 1 107,187 9 9 73,941 13 4 49,327 18 5* 73,304 10 0 53,541 0 3 100,036 17 3 3,572 5 4 3 19 6 3 3 0 3,572 5 4 3 19 6 3 3 0 785 18 7 1,739,909 11 1 55,207 2 5 47,639 17 6 91,014 12 9 99,626 3 1 108,034 15 2 73,941 13 4 49,450 10 9 73,454 5 10 56,454 18 1 100,600 3 1 1,905 6 4 1,905 6 4 1,741,814 17 5 55,207 2 5 47,640 17 6 91,014 12 9 99,626 3 1 108,042 2 7 73,941 13 4 49,450 10 9 73,454 5 10 61,272 9 8 105,400 19 9 316,135 0 0 2,057,949 17 5 55,207 2 5 47,640 17 6 431,514 12 9 99,626 3 1 108,042 2 7 149,065 13 4 49,450 10 9 73,454 5 10 61,272 9 8 105,400 19 9 1 0 0 i 0 0 340,500 0 0 773 19 3 773 19 3 73 6 2 73 6 2 1 13 4 5*14 1 7 7 5 12212 4 149 15 10 122 12 4 149 15 10 75,124 0 0 876 17 10 563 5 10 2,037 0 0 2,913*17 10 563 5 10 4,817 11 7 4,800 16 8 4,817 11 7 4,800 16 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,559 1 6 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 2,698,519 10 11 4,809 12 11 34 0 0 4,843 12 11 785 18 8 2,702,577 5 2 14,587 7 4 14,587 7 4 2,717,164 12 6 82,258 17 3 2,799,423 9 9 96,322 12 9 28,478 11 2 7,335 8 5 14,786 17 5 169,489 2 9 81,530 3 7 32,555 14 8 47,099 10 9 93,297 19 10 31,637 2 11 35,314 6 11 7,395 0 4 602 2 5 30,446 7 2 406,734 18 11 2,931 15 5 2,931 15 5 99,254 8 2 28,478 11 2 7,335 8 5 14,790 4 5 169,518 13 5 81,719 16 5 32.763 19 8 50,632 15 8 93,297 19 10 31.764 2 0 40,005 8 11 7,439 0 6 602 2 5 31,094 7 0 452,703 4 1 181 14 2 24 11 0 181 14 2 24 11 0 99,436 2 4 28,503 2 2 7,335 8 5 14,790 4 5 169,526 1 1 81,751 2 3 32,763 19 8 50,716 10 4 93,297 19 10 31,767 10 9 43,226 11 7 7,457 9 10 602 2 5 31,095 19 9 475,481 17 5 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,691 0 0 136,936 2 4 86,512 2 2 20,164 8 5 44,481 4 5 169,526 1 1 '81,751 2 3 32,763 19 8 50,716 10 4 93,297 19 10 31,767 10 9 43,226 11 7 7,457 9 10 602 2 5 31,095 19 9 475,481 17 5 11 6 0 11 6 0 3 7 0 29 10 8 178 6 10 208 5 0 3 7 0 29 10 8 178 6 10 208 5 0 13 0 0 7* 7 8 18 5 10 7 7 8 31 5 10 2,933 4 11 2,933* 4 11 83*14 3 83 14 8 4,691 2 0 44 0 2 126 19 1 126 19 1 3* 8 9 3 8 9 3,221 2 8 18 9 4 4,691 2 0 44 0 2 3,221 2 8 18 9 4 647 19 10 41,348 14 10 4,619 15 4 647 19 10 45,968 10 2 'i 12 9 22,77813 4 i 12 9 22,778 13 4 291,172 10 11 385 9 9 385 9 9 291,558 0 8 208 0 0 208 0 0 291,766 0 8 91,937 5 2 383,703 5 10 223,762 11 2 41 8 0 41 8 0 223,803 19 2 223,803 19 2 60,297 0 0 284,100 19 2 27,071 19 3 10,336 19 11 0 12 0 0 12 0 27,072 11 3 10,336 19 11 27,072 11 3 10,336 19 11 27,072 11 3 10,336 19 11 17,370 4 6 37,094 7 4 8,793 2 4 477 9 9 26,163 6 10 37,571 17 1 25,000 0 0 667 0 8 19 3 1 667 0 8 19 3 1 26,830 7 6 37.591 0 2 25,000 0 0 26,830 7 6 37,591 0 2 25,000 0 0 105,071 13 10 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 Stock—Mar.31.1888 £105,071 13 10 Stock issued during 1888-89— Permanent-way .. 25,027 13 10 Rolling-stock .. 4,728 0 0 13,362,423 15 3 l 29,755 13 10 f 63,669 0 0 1 11,647 0 0 24,923 18 7 3,478 14 3 24,923 18 7 3,478 14 3 88,592 18 7 15,125 14 3 88,592 18 7 15,125 14 3 ) q. , f Permanent-way. j- ocooK| Eolling _ sj . ook _ 75,316 0 0 Totals. Totals 13,332,668 1 5t! 196,184 14 8 34,545 17 4 230,730 12 0 23,440 2 1 26,676 13 0 50,116 15 1 9,270 12 1 16,857 10 10 5,142 13 1 13,634,500 18 4 13,841,984 9 6 1,104,281 2 5 14,946,265 11 11 180,770 4 8 26,027 2 9 686 3 9 207,483 11 2 * Does not i: iclude amount sxpendec out of Consolidated Pi md, viz., £35 17s. lOd. t Includes amount expended on purchase of District Bailw: tys, £354,487 7s. 11.
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Statement showing Agreement of Public Works Table No. 2 of Expenditure on Eailways with Eeturn No. 6 attached to Eeport of New Zealand Eailways Commissioners. Expenditure to 31st March, 1889, on Eailways constructed by General Government £ out of Public Works Fund (as per Table No. 2) ... ... ... ... 13,634.501 Expenditure on account of Bakaia-Ashburfcon Porks Eailway out of Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35 Expenditure on Greymouth and Westport Harbour Works forming part of Eailway System (as per Table No. 10) ... ... ... ..." ... .... 141,345 Valuation of Eailways constructed by Provinces (as per Table No. 2) ... ... 1,104,281 14,880,162 Less Expenditure on Permanent-way for Gisborne to Ormond Tramway ... 4,975 Leaves Amount shown by General Manager ... ... ... £14,875,187 N.B. —The £25,000 shown in Table No. 2, under the heading of " Permanent-way for Eailway Department," has, in the Eailway Table No. 6, been distributed and included in the cost of the various sections of the Eailways.
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TABLE No. 3. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that date.
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure Total 12 MoSended Expenditure 31st March, 3 i st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. ;oads, Bridges, and Wharves, North of Auckland £ s. d. 229,140 15 9 £ s. d. 264 0 0| £ s. d. 229,404 15 9 £ s. d. 340 0 0 £ s. d. 229,744 15 9 Cain Roads : — Paeroa to Owharoa Cambridge to Taupo Oxford to Rotorua Tauranga, East Capc,Whakatane,Te Teko, and sundry roads, Bay of Plenty Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo Kurupapanga to inland Patea Maintenance of roads, North Island Trunk Railway ... Seventy-Mile Bush Manawatu Gorge ... Nelson, Tophouse, and Tarndalo Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth ... Inangahua Bridge, maintenance Pelorus District and Rai Valley Haast Pass Track... Hokitika to Christclmrch ... OtiraToll Native districts 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 15,148 3 4 7,474 3 2 18,901 5 1 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 4,204 8 2 48,359 11 3 141 17 6 28,660 14 3 3,414 7 2 100,143 17 10 500 0 0 11,486 8 3 409 6 11 2,575* 18 8 103 15 3 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 15,557 10 3 7,474 3 2 21,477 3 9 5,000 0 0 103 15 3 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 4,544 4 11 50,736 17 4 141 17 6 28,660 14 3 3,570 0 8 105,150 2 7 500 0 0 11,486 8 3 99* 1 4 1,208*11 0 296 4 9 500 0 0 1,841 10 7 15,656 11 7 7,474 3 2 22,685 14 9 5,000 0 0 400 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 4,997 19 10 54,209 1 3 141 17 6 28,660 14 3 4,210 9 6 106,359 15 8 500 0 0 11,486 8 3 339 16 9 2,377 6 1 453 14 11 3,472 3 11 155* 13 6 5,006 4 9 640 8 10 1,209 13 1 Totals 423,838 18 6j 10,968 1 111 434,807 0 5 7,379 17 10 442,186 18 3 [iSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BUIDGES : — Maungaturoto to Tokatoka.., Warkworth to Kawakawa ... Mercury Bay to Mahikarau Hunua to Railway-station ... Putamaboe to Steinson's Corner Waioro to Port Waikato Tamaki Bridge Great South Waikomiti Bridge Payment to Ferryman, Port Waikato Pukekohe 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) ... Kalikati to To Aroha (Thompson's track) Rotorua-Rotomahana Thames to Tauranga Opotiki to Wbakatane Repairing flood damages, Cook County Sundry roads and bridges, Auckland... Bay of Islands District Mangero Bridge ... Thames ... Waikato... Bay of Plenty Poverty Bay Taupo ... Tools, &c. Mahurangi to Whangarei ... Pukekohe Railway-station, through East; Pukekohe, to Bombay Buckland 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 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,274 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 1,769 1 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 946 16 11 5,323 8 0 886 19 9 1,490 12 0 10,466 19 7 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 1,716 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 139 1 6 491 10 0 92 10 0 212 15 11 1,716 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 270 9 6 500 o o! 1,908 2 6 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 1,438 6 11 92 10 0 , 5.323 8 0 1,099 15 8 1,490 12 0 10,821 6 7 34,903 16 5 17,311 0 9 75 2 9 27,582 11 7 91,220 6 4 21,499 5 4 9,336 17 1 714 13 6 129 15 3 250 0 0 2,284 0 0 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 310 15 0 708 10 0 157 10 0 436* 4 1 250 0 0 4,000 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 150 0 0 7 10 0 5,474 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 2,218 17 6 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,146 16 11 250 0 0 5,323 8 0 1,535 19 9 1,490 12 0 10,917 19 6 34,903 16 5 17,311 0 9 75 2 9 27,582 11 7 91,864 6 2 21,499 5 4 9,336 17 1 714 13 6 129 15 3 357 7 0 93 12 11 1,824 13 1 1,171 6 5 643 19 10 15 2 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 15 2 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 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 4.,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 o 912 18 8 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,060 0 0 100 0 0 912 18 8 ... Carried forward 255,658 0 5 6,465 3 11 262,123 4 4l 5,484 11 10| 267,607 16 2
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TABLE No. 3—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads— continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, ,31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, IlSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES — continued. B rought forward Hamilton to Cambridge Coromandel to Thames Coromanu)tl to Port Charles Coromandel to Tairua Maungatawhiri Valley Maketu to Ararimu To Ohaupo Station Whau to Henderson's Creek Rukuhia S wamp South Bombay to Paparata Tuakau to Waikato Sundry roads, Waitoa District Wade to Wainui ... Helensville to Kaukapakapa Koinorau B ridge ... Waihi Bridge Whangaroa to Kaeo. Clark's Road ... Road to Omaha Wharf Stokes Point to Lucas Creek Stokes Point to Lake District Removal of snags, Thames River Whatawhata Bridge Coromandel Wharf Coromandel to Mercury Bay Aroha Township to Gold-mines Removal of punt, Te Rori to Churchill Removal of Churchill punt... Manawatu and Makotuku Rivers, Ormondville ... Sundry roads and bridges, Hawke's Bay Roads, Napier District Napier to Murimotu Road ... Roads, Wairoa Tools, &c. Bridge over Ahuriri Harbour Bridge over Wangaehu Bridge approach, Orepuhi... Foxton to Of aid, 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 Waiohiae Parakaretu 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 ... Inglewood to Ngatimaru Henwood and Upland Sundry roads, Taranaki New Plymouth, inland Hawcra to Waitara 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 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 255,658 0 5 100 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 6,465 3 11 262,123 4 4 100 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 0 608 19 1 250 0 0 5,484 11 10 ... 267,607 16 2 100 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 o 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 636 18 11 34 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 250 0 0^ 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 636 18 11 34 17 0 3 9 0| 14 4 8 ! 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 636 18 11 34 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 ... 450 0 0 419 10 5 32,189 19 2 1,212 7 8 248 15 0; 625 16 1 1,000 0 0 150 0 0' 599 10 9 467* 0 6 450 0 0 419 10 5 32,189 19 2 467 0 6 1,212 7 8 248 15 0 625 16 1 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 532 19 6 450 0 0 419 10 5 32,189 19 2 1,000 0 0 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 3 347 1 11 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6j 149 0 0! 17,000 0 0' ' 153 1 8 130 0 0 0 18 0 2,002 16 0 1,050 5 3 347 1 11 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 I), 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 Oi 153 1 8; 130 0 0 0 18 0i 2,002 16 ' 0 1,050 5 3 347 1 11 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 2,946 0 0 ! 2,946 0 0 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 Si 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 ! 254 4 2' 70 0 0 402 18 8 2 18 1,151 6 2I 5,000 0 0 2 1 8j 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 402 18 8 497 18 4 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 500 0 0 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,566 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, 19 8 0 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 1,413 4 4 , 19 8 0 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 1,439 13 2 523*11 2 26 8 10 Carried forward 502,799 13 11 7,457 17 3 510,257 II 2, 6,791 18 6 1 517,049 9 8
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TABLE No. 3—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads— continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges — continued. Brought forward Bridge over Matiri River ... Bridge over Inangahua, at Buller Junction Bridges on road, Nelson to Reefton ... Bridge over Little Grey, atDevery's... Bridge over Grey, at Cobden Bridge over Waiau, in Amuri County Bridge over Waiau, at Hanmer Plain... Robin Hood's Bay to White's Bay ... Sandy Bay Riwaka Valley Riwaka (Brooklin Extension) Nelson to Reefton, and Greymouth Bridges Sundry roads and bridges, Nelson ... Buller to Arnould Boatman's Westport to Lyell Upper Buller Road Ahaura to Amuri Nile Bridge Takaka Vailey Collingwood to Quartz Range Takaka Road Takaka Tramway Bridge over Wairoa, in Waimea District Bridge over Inangahua, at Reefton ... B ridge over Ahaura Tracks, Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds Pelorus District and Rai Valley Bridge over Wairau, near Blenheim... Bridge over Clarence River... Kaikoura to Clarence Kaikoura to Waiau Wharf at Havelock Sundry Roads & Bridges, Marlborough Greymouth to Okarito Bridge over Teremakau, Kumara Bridge over Donnelly's Creek Extension south of Okarito Sundry roads, &c, Westland Dray-road through Cheviot Hill Country Bridge over Grey, at Cobden Greymouth to Arnould Lyell to Westport... South Creek to Main Line ... Junction Line Greenstone to Lake Brunner Marsden to Maori Creek ... Marsden to Paroa Stillwater to Maori Gully ... Kanieri Forks, Kanieri Lakes Hokitika to Bluespur Kanieri Bridge ... Waimea Bridge ... Westland, general Bridge over Upper Waitaki Bridge, Ashburton, subsidy Christchurch to Hokitika (BealeyValley) 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 ... Bridge over Mataura, Otama District Martin's Bay Settlement ... Sundry roads and bridges, Otago Queenstown Jetty £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 502,799 13 11 2,841 16 0 7,457 17 3 510,257 11 2 2,841 16 0 6,791 18 6 517,049 9 8 2,841 16 0 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,240 14 11 14,937 18 4 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,240 14 11 14,937 18 4 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,240 14 11 14,937 18 4 50 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 844-10 0 12,405 6 6 246 0 1 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 7,944 0 4 7,944 0 4 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 12,405 6 6 246 0 1 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 4,739 17 6 12,683 17 10 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 12,405 6 6 246 0 1 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 6 1 4,362 8 3 18,486 17 11 5,128 15 3 31,182 8 11 441 6 10 508 0 11 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 404 15 1 116 19 1 128 6 0 7,299 9 0 100 0 0 753 1 2 116 19 1 4,362 8 3 18,615 3 11 12,428 4 3 31,282 8 11 441 6 10 508 0 11 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 365 4 11 2,367 18 11 1.71 14 0 588 16 6 1,118 6 1 2,484 18 0 4,362 8 3 18,786 17 11 13,017 0 9 31,282 8 11 441 6 10 508 0 11 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 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 1,322* 3 7 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 1,322 3 7 281 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 1,114 7 1 818 II 9 3,257 6 4 1,178 16 5 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 2,501 0 0 281 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 1,827 8 9 818 11 9 3,257 6 4 1,114 7 1 713 1 8 818 11 9 3,257 6 4 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 11,916 4 8 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 11,916 4 8 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 11,916 4 8 16,403 13 2 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 75 0 0 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 125 0 0 16,403 13 2 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 16,403 13 2 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 Carried forward 944,096 10 2 900,566 4 26,012 17 5| 926,579 1 9| 17,517 8 5
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TABLE No. 3 — continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads — continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure duriug 12 Months ended 31st March, 1S89. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges — continued. Brought forward Bridge over Kaikorai Stream Grant in aid of bridge at Kaikorai, on Main South Road Subsidy, Clutha Bridge Bridge over Oreti at Elbow Warrington Bridge over Clutha at Alexandra, grant-in-aid Bridge over Clutha at Cromwell Waitahuna Bridge Native Districts ... Expenditure under Miscellaneous Public Works Votes (see Table No. 7 of 1884) £ s. d. 900,566 4 4 400 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 £ s. d. 26,012 17 5 £ a. d. 926,579 1 9 400 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 £ s. d. 17,517 8 5 £ s. d. 944,096 10 2 400 0 0 456 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 750 0 0 5,000 0 0 750 0 0 735 5 11 3,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 750 0 0 949 9 7 735* 5 11 214 3 8 318,948 10 3 318,948 10 3 318,948 10 3 Totals 1,228,829 14 7 26,748 3 4 1,255,577 17 111 21,231 12 1 1,276,809 10 0 Roads to give Access to Railway, Marton-Te Awamutu : — North end South end 3,876 5 5 88,251 17 6 3,566 5 5 36,576 10 5 310 0 0 1,587 13 1 3,876 5 5' 38,164 3 6J 87**14 0 Totals 40,142 15 10 1,897 13 1 42,040 8 11: 87 14 0 42,128 2 11 Grants-in-aid : — Grants-in-aid under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 "... Expenses taking poll re Buller Bridge Portion of subsidies to local bodies ... Contingencies and subsidies to local bodies for providing work for unemployed Grant to Ohinemuri County 374,015 1 4 79 4 4 132,170 16 5 971 13 6 11,309* 1 6 374,986 14 10 79 4 4 143,479 17 11 203 0 0 147* 0 0 375,189 14 10 79 4 4 143,626 17 11 26,055 19 7 1,000 0 0 14,631 10 7 40,687 10 2 1,000 0 0 2,525 1 3 43,212 11 5 1,000 0 0 Totals 533,321 1 8 26,912 5 7 560,233 7 3 2,875 1 3 563,108 8 6 SUMMARY. Roads, Bridges, &c, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Roads to give Access to Railway, Marton-Te Awamutu Grants-in-aid Roads to open up Lands (see Table No. 4) Improvement op Village Settlements ... Through Lands recently purchased (see Table No. 5, 1883) Goldfields Roads (see Table No. 5) Payments to Road Boards (see Table No. 11, 1877) 229,140 15 9 423,838 18 6 1,228,829 14 7 40,142 15 10 533,321 1 8 506,834 17 3 264 0 ( 10,968 1 U 26,748 3 4 1,897 13 1 26,912 5 7 21,954 2 8 229,404 15 9 434,807 0 5 1,255,577 17 11 42,040 8 11 560,233 7 3 528,788 19 11 340 0 0 7,379 17 10 21,231 12 1 87 14 0 2,875 1 3 25,433 11 2 229,744 15 9 442,186 18 3 1,276,809 10 0 42,128 2 11 563,108 8 6 554,222 11 1 13,944 2 0 10,770 0 11 24,714 2 11 38,429 7 6 63,143 10 5 21,527 14 5 140,971 6 7 7,015 0 10 21,527 14 5 147,986 7 5 25,168* 0 5 21,527 14 5 173,154 7 10 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 Totals 3,363,551 6 7 106,529 8 4 3,470,080 14 11 120,945 4 3 3,591,025 19 2 Less recovery on account of services of previous years 90 18 2 90 18 2 90 18 2 Grand Totals 3,363,551 6 7; 106,438 10 2 3,469,989 16 9 120,945 4 3 3,590,935 1 0
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TABLE No. 4. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads under the Control of the Minister of Lands, to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &o., 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. ;oads to open up Lands before Sale. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.i £ s. d. £ s. d. North Island. .uckland— 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 Mangonuiowae Okaihu to Victoria Valley Helensville to Kaipatiki Waikato to Block XVL,'Awaroa Lake Whangape to Blk. VIL, Awaroa Hikutaia to Ohinemuri Tauranga to Te Puke and Matata .. Opotiki to Waiot&bi Opotiki to Ormond Te Aroha Block Takahue to Herd's Point Block II., Tangihua Wairoa and Waikaremoana bridletrack through the Waiau District, Poverty Bay Huihuitaha to Patetere Ruakituri Block Ormond to Waiapu Gisborne to Waimata Gisborne to Wairoa Taupo, via Rotoaira and Murimotu, to West Coast Katikati to Te Aroha Tolago Bay to Arakihi Kohukohu to Rahutapu Ohuka to Waikaremoana Whangaroa to Kahuru Hamilton-Whatawhata Drain Warerenga Road Waimamaku Bridge Awaroa Swamp, drains and roads .. Paparoa to Waikiekie Otamarakau Bridge Churchill Punt .. Otonga Bridge Kawhia to Waipa.. Alexandria to Kawhia Rotorua to Galatea via Rotomahana Galatea to Te Kapu via Waikaremoana Alexandra to Hikurangi Wangaro to Akatca Akaaka Swamp Waihou Perry through Komata Draining Tatarariki Drain, Te Aroha Cabbage Bay to Cape Colville Lower W T aihou Road Otama to Deeds Mangapai to Mareretu Puriri to Tairoa Whaingaroa to Waitetuna Matawhero to Whangape Mauku Bridge (subsidy) Huka Palls Ahipara to Herekino Wairoa Ferry, Dargaville Tairua to Whenuakito .. .. j Puhoi to Makarau Omaha Waimamaku to Pakanae Rotorua to Waiotapu Mata to Rauroa Approach to Miranda Wharf, £1 for £1 Miscellaneous 385 1 0 454 15 6; 282 7 6 1,540 3 6i 1,557 12 1 ; 1,092 11 4 1,411 5 3: 827 8 2! 4,018 15 0! 2,931 7 7: 6,736 1 4 2,236 5 7; 3,806 19 11 ! 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 14,958 14 1 5,300 2 6 2,712 18 5 635 6 0 544 18 6 *3 2 6 20 14 0 150 0 0 385 1 0 454 15 6 282 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,560 14 7 1,113 5 4 1,411 5 3 827 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 6,886 1 4 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 14,958 14 1 5,300 2 6 2,712 18 5 635 6 0 544 18 6 230 0 0 172 12 0 420 9 11 385 1 0 454 15 6 282 7 0 1,540 3 6 1,790 14 7 1,285 17 10 1,411 5 3 827 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,306 11 3 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 1 2 562 10 0 14,958 14 1 0,300 2 6 3,712 18 5 635 6 0 544 18 6 1,000 0 0 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 11,963 7 8 12,122 7 8 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,478 0 1 4,250 9 6 11,963 7 8 12,601 17 9 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 11,903 7 8 12,601 17 9 479 10 1 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 552 2 9 606 8 9 460 2 0 497 11 10 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 552 2 9 606 8 9 460 2 6 691 2 8 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 300 0 0 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 852 2 9 600 8 9 660 2 6 773 2 3 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 193 10 5 200 0 0 82 0 0 j 3,050 9 11 3,807 0 4 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 523 0 10 636 5 2 80 13 0 250 0 0 538 13 7 350 0 0 284 11 0 375. 0 0 502 0 6 706 2 3 1,441 9 6 511 8 0 41 0 0 1.413 17 1 2,051 11 6 299 18 11 100 0 0 74 4 3 3,124 14 2 40 0 0 3,164 14 2 18 5 6 *3 6 0 53 6 10 3,825 5 10 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 526 6 10 636 5 2 80 13 0 250 0 0 587 0 5 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 837 3 9 1,461 9 5 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,476 11 10 2,051 11 6 299 18 11 100 0 0 130 0 0 250 0 01 270 4 0 •• •• 3,825 5 10 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 656 6 10 886 5 2 80 13 0 250 0 0 857 4 5 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 909 3 9 1,692 9 5 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,726 11 10 2,051 11 6 299 18 11 300 0 0 220 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 8,354 12 2 i liti 1 6 19 19" 11 i 72 0 0 231 0 0 62 14 9 250 0 0 1 ' .3 2 6 *8 2 6 200 0 0 ! 220 0 0 200 0 0 396 17 6 500 0 0, 200 0 Oj 100 0 0 1,220 2 0 6,600 18 10 533 11 4 7,134 10 2 Carried forward 151,048 7 9| 1,746 9 7| 152,794 17 6,685 5 11 159,480 3 3
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TABLE No. 4 — continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c. — continued.
Expenditure Expenditure. Total r , during 12 Expenditure 31st March Months ended to ,no H ' 31st March, 31st March, ■ LBB8 - 1889. 1889. Liabilities on m„i„i . ,, ... louai Authorities, E d;ture Contracts, &c., a nd 31S 1889 rCh ' ! Liabilifcies - Roads to open up Lands before Sale — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 151,048 7 9 1,746 9 7 152,794 17 4 6,685 5 11 159,480 3 3 North Island —continued. Taranaki — Road through bush, Waimate Plains Roads east of Stratford .. Bush land inland of Patea Continuous Reserve (to be refunded) Mountain Road to blocks under survey Waitara Bridge Opening up Huiroa Block Huiroa Block, bridge over Manganui River To complete bush-felling, Stratford.. Through parts of Blocks I., II., V., VI., X., Ngaire District Through parts of Blocks III., V.,X., Ngaire District Block X., Huiroa Egmont District Kahouri Bridge Eltham and Branch Roads Native Trust Blocks Ironsand Blocks Tariki Road Road through bush, Waimate Plains Pukearuhe to Mokau Bridge on Stratford to Opunake Road Inglewood to Waitara Roads east of Midhirst Egmont Road Roads East of Waitara Roads inland of Mokoia Alfred Road Miscellaneous 15,714 8 9 1,442 5 11 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 1 890 14 0 5 15 0 906 0 9 781 1 3 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 5,895 8 5 1,727 11 11 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 562 8 1 376 19 8 2,702 1 0 253 10 3 185 15 6 657 12 11 55 2 5 963 3 2 15,714 8 9 1,497 8 4 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 968 18 2 906 0 9 781 1 3 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 6,294 10 0 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 709 2 3 376 19 8 2,749 1 r, 253 10 3 185 15 6 1,613 11 11 321 9 7 114 16 7 100 0 0 • . . 15,714 8 9 1,612 4 11 1,926 O'll 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 968 18 2 1,006 0 9 781 1 3 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 6,845 0 0 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 862 8 1 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3 185 15 6 1,746 1 11 507 0 0 112 10 0 511 5 8 399 1 7 107 1 10 550 10 0 146 14 2 153 5 10 47 0 5 955 19 0 321 9 7 132 10 0 185 10 5 112 10 0 390 0 0 35 11 9 85 13 11 121 5 8 Hawke's Bay— Tologa to Mangatokerau Tologa to Arakihi Ormond to Waiapu Ormond to Opotiki Waipoa Road to Oilsprings Puketitiri Block Norsewood District, Ngamoko, and Maharahara Ahuturanga Block Tautane and Tahoraite Tukituki to Waipawa Mohaka and Waitara Waitara Block Umutaoroa Block Maharahara Block Victoria and Bush-mills Settlements Wairoa to Rotokakaranga.. Makaretu Te Ohu .. ..• Miscellaneous 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,883 7 11 15,689 18 11 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 800 0 0 1,569 7 10 1,512 7 7 434 8 10 698 8 1 29 19 7 131 16 9 2 0 0 604 9 11 300 0 0 1,077 19 1 29 19 7 131 16 9 2 0 0 604 9 11 300 0 0 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,883 7 11 16,767 18 0 985 1 5! 151 6 41 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8! 900 0 0 1 1,509 7 10 1,793 12 6 434 8 10; 748 8 1 120 0 5 410 0 0 300 0 0 120 0 0 350 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 541 10 9 302 0 0 724 9 11 650 0 0 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,383 7 11 17,267 18 0 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1.938 12 8 900 0 0 1,769 7 10 1,933 12 6 434 8 10 943 8 1 100 0 0 200 0 0 140 0 0 281 4 11 50 0 0 195 0 0 Wellington— Pahiatua, Mangaone, &c. Repairs, Fitzherbert Bridge Roads, Fitzherbert Block Otamakapua and Waitapu . .. East side of Pohangina River Momahaki to Waitotara Tokomaru Block Wanganui to Murimotu Marton to Murimotu Rangitumau Block Sandon Township Wairarapa East Mungaroa to Waikanae Blocks V., VI., IX., and XIII., Kairanga Survey Dist., Palmerston N. 18,509 7 9 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,224 8 8 920 17 6 3,142 0 5 1,904 14 4 2,274 17 7 2,670 6 6 2,574 . 8 8 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 3,738 8 0 408 7 8 239 19 6 460 12 8 827 17 11 18,917 15 5! 500 0 0 400 0 0| 4,464 8 2 920 17 6 1 3,602 13 it 1,904 14 4j 3,102 15 6 2,670 6 6 3,617 13 6i 1,430 7 9: 1,500 0 0, 4,373 2 11! 3,738 8 0 ! 156 11 3 150 0 0 122 4 5 100 0 0 47 15 7 19,074 6 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,614 8 2 920 17 6 3,724 17 6 2,004 14 4 3,150 11 1 2,670 6 6 3,793 0 7 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 3,738 8 0 1,043 4 10 175 7 1 Carried forward .. 278,284 7 8| 10,385 8 6| 288,669 15 9, 11,511 7 6j 300,181 3 3
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TABLE No. 4 — continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Liabilities on m , , Expenditure Authorities, E diture to Contracts, &c, r ■, 31st March, 31st March, T,;„^,n;t; P s 1889. 1889. Liabilities. iOADS TO OPEN UP LANDS BEFORE SALE — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 278,284 7 3 10,385 8 6 288,669 15 9 11,511 7 6 300,181 3 3 North Island —continued. Vellington— continued. Blocks V., VI., IX., X., and XIIL, Kairanga Survey District, PalmerstonN., 24 miles, to open 8,582 acres Karewarewa Block Paratieke Kaiwhata and Pahaoa Otairi Block Makakahi Road .. Wairoa Survey District Kairanga Drain Kimbolton Road Extension Kimbolton Road to Orua Waitapu Block Mangatainoko Roads Tiraumea Bridge Tutaekara Road South Pahiatua Road Mangaone to Tiraumea Tiraumea to Makuri Puketoi Makakahi Bridge to Mangahao Mauriceville West Otaki to Foxton South Mangaone Road Maungakaretu Mikimiki Miscellaneous 1,524 7 2 319 1 9 588 2 7 500 0 0 117 17 6 530 3 4 350 0 0 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 162 19 3 4,796 15 8 418 5 5 1 10 0 1,130 17 9 139 4 6 14 5 7 918 19 3 120 8 4 1,101 2 1 1 11 6 346 13 8 611 1 3 581 2 6 4 16 0 9 14 6 197 11 4 12 10 0 1,524 7 2 319 1 9 588 2 7 500 0 0 117 17 6 669 7 10 14 5 7 350 0 0 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,081 18 6 4,917 4 0 1,519 7 6 3 16 1,477 11 5 611 1 3 581 2 6 4 16 0 9 14 6 197 11 4 12 10 0 ■ 214 7 4 1,448 4 0 135 12 6 1,132 6 11 300 0 0 1,524 7 2 319 1 9 588 2 7 500 0 0 117 17 6 669 7 10 14 5 7 350 0 0 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,381 18 6 4,917 4 0 2,186 1 4 303 1 6 1,610 11 5 823 8 1 1,550 2 6 413 6 6 259 14 6 352 0 4 326 0 0 214 7 4 1,573 4 0 135 12 6 1,225 6 11 666 13 10 300 0 0 133 0 0 212 6 10 969 0 0 408 10 6 250 0 0 154 9 0 313 10 0 214 7 4 993 9 0 454 15 0 135 12 6 322 7 7 125 0 0 809 19 4 93 0 0 Middle Island. kelson — Cobden to Seventeen-mile Diggings.. Hampden 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 Rosedale Brooklands Valley Road Karamea to Mokihinui Ahaura (Mason's) to Haupiri Takaka to Stockyard Pigeon Valley to Motueka.. Pretty Bridge Valley Grey Valley, via Clarke, to Maruia.. Dovedale Little Sidney Road, Riwaka Trass Valley Wakefield District Wairoa Bridge Miscellaneous 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,482 16 11 200 0 0 1,653 4 1 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,065 1 8 963 14 0 178 6 6 913 12 2 1,938 8 5 14 17 7 500 0 0 200 0 0 191 10 2 200 0 0 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,482 16 11 200 0 0 1,653 4 1 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,065 1 8 963 14 0 178 6 6 913 12 2 2,083 9 6 257 14 1 500 0 0 200 0 0 211 10 2 200 0 0 1,678 11 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 200 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,482 16 11 200 0 0 1,653 4 1 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,065 1 8 963 14 0 178 6 6 913 12 2 2,083 9 6 257 14 1 750 0 0 200 0 0 211 10 2 360 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 1,403 14 2 145 1 1 242 16 6 250 0 0 20 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 61 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 00 0 0 60 0 0 1,297 8 4 45 5 10 1,342 14 2 Harlborough— Awatere Valley Road 8,484 11 1 8,484 11 1 8,484 11 1 Vestland — Mapourika to Gillespie's Mahitahi to Haast Mathias Pass Road In the County of Westland Kumara to Beach 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 Flat .. 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 1,786 16 0 1,000 0 0 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 1,980 16 0 1,000 0 0 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 1,986 16 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 Carried forward 377,622 11 16,130 7 6 393,752 18 10| 16,407 17 8| 410,160 16 G
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TABLE No. 4 — continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on j Total Authorities, -n, vi Contracts, &c, | Expenditure 31S \~889 r . 0h * liabilities. Roads to open up Lands before Sale — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 377,622 11 4 16,130 7 6 393,752 18 10 16,407 17 8 410,160 16 6 Middle Island —continued. vVestland— continued. Gillespie's to Cook's River Flat Cascade Valley Road Pounamou to Teramakau Mahitahi to Paringa Miscellaneous 1,061 16 0 1,809 9 2 500 0 0 1,061 16 0 1,809 9 2 500 0 0 1,400 0 0 279 15 6 906 18 0 200 0 0 1,968 14 0 1,809 9 2 700 0 0 1,400 0 0 330 6 4 279 15 6 1,400 0 0 50 10 10 Canterbury— 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 and Glaciors .. Waihao to Hakateramoa Mount Grey Downs Glentui Road Ohau Bridge, £1 for £1 Miscellaneous 2,046 15 10 8,430 13 1 3,400 0 0 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,399 15 10 600 0 0 970 0 0 1,200 0 0 823 19 1 350 0 0 579 19 10 24 11 7 2,046 15 10 8,455 4 8 3,400 0 0 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,399 15 10 600 0 0 970 0 0 1,200 0 0 863 8 5 468 0 0 683 5 4 237 18 9 2,046 15 10 8,693 3 5 3,400 0 0 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,399 15 10 600 0 0 970 0 0 1,630 0 0 863 8 5 468 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 1,665 14 9 430 0 0 39 9 4 118 0 0 103 5 6 1,235 4 11 82 13 4 1,317 18 3 800 0 0 847 16 6 Jtago — Beaumont to Miller's Flat Through Blocks VIII. andX., Benger Run 106.. Kelso to Greenvale 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 Glenorchy up Rees and Dart 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 .. Ida Valley Kurow Run .. Pyramid Bridge to Waikaia Taieri River Road Hummockside District Athol to Nokomai Saddle Moeraki District.. Blocks XVI., XIV., IX., Maniototo Gimmerburn District Swinburn and Rock and Pillar Run 210 Silverpeak, &c. Switzer's Track to Spylaw and Clutha Rankleburn, &c. Kelso to Waikaka Catlin's District Mossburn to Manapouri Blocks II. and III. Campbelltown .. Appleby to Tisbury Woodend to Bushy Point Bridge Tokomairiro River, N. Branch Hindon Glenomaru and Owake Waikaka to Wendon and Greenvale 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148 7 3 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,821 3 9 5,002 0 0 1,805 3 7 1,004 0 0 454 15 0 3,500 0 0 1,729 11 4 200 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 145 0 0 150 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148 7 3 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 o 1,821 3 9 5,002 0 0 1,805 3 7 1,149 0 0 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 1,729 11 4 200 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 200 0 0 167 10 8 540 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 293 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148 7 3 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 12,941 15 7 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,821 3 9 5,002 0 0 1,805 3 7 1,149 0 0 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 1,729 11 4 200 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 200 0 0 167 10 8 740 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 120 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,193 11 2 500 0 0 167 10 8 540 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 293 0 0 250 0 0 690 5 8 200 0 0 • • loo o o 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 307 0 0 70 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 120 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 53 9 0 100 0 0 196 11 0 196 11 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 443 11 2 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 743 11 2 500 0 0 450 0 0 Carried forward | 463,149 0 9 19,403 9 5J 482,552 10 2| 23,411 10 9| 505,964 0 11
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure during Twelve Mouths ending 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1889. 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 Waikawau to Manaia Ohinemuri Valley to Waitekauri Whangamata Harbour to Reefs Hikutaia to Marototo Nelson — Lyell to Mokihinui via Eight-Mile Mokihinui Quartz-reefs to Specimen Creek Brighton to Seventeen-Mile Beach via Terraces .. ... Cobden to Seventeen-Mile Beach Wangapeka to Karamea Aorere Valley to Karamea and Mokihinui 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 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 Amuri Marlborough— Wakamarina V alley Anikiwa Jetty Canterbury— Road to open up Wilberforce Quartz-reefs Westland— Cedar Creek Road Browning's Pass to Reefs (subsidy of £2 for£l) Jackson's Bay to Cascade and Gorge River Districts Grey Valley to Teremakau Otago— Arthur's Point to Skipper's Waikaia Bush Road Arrowtown to Macetown Quartz-reefs and Motutapu Bush Waiiahuna Bridge, on account of reconstruction Southland— Tracks, Merivale District Contingencies £ s. d. 58,663 15 9 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 2,652 1 4 2,000 0 0 17,375 12 8 2,045 3 8 500 0 0 705 16 0 £ s. d. 921 13 8 1*18 0 141 10 6 1,077 8 0 163 5 0 423 10 0 400* 0 0 £ s. d. 59,585 9 5 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 1 18 0 141*10 6 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 2,652 1 4 2,000 0 0 18,453 0 8 2,208 9 2 500 0 0 423 10 0 705 16 0 400 0 0 £ s. d. 7,363 18 0 998 2 0 500 0 0 1,000* 0 0 234* 0 0 7,807 9 0 1612 0 £ S. d. ' 66,949 7 5 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 2,886 1 4 2,000 0 0 26,260 9 8 2,208 9 2 500 0 0 423 10 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 176 10 0 189 0 0 365 10 0 365 10 0 600 0 0 300 0 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 10,095 7 9 2,504 19 7 584 2 1 10,679 9 10 2,504 19 7 615 11 0 11,295 0 10 2,504 19 7 11 0 0 96* 6 0 11 0 0 96 6 0 193*13 5 11 0 0 289 19 5 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 3,000 0 Oj .. 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 4,500 0 0 ■2,207 10 8 2,207 10 8 2,207 10 8 2,845 16 9 1,724 10 0 4,570 6 9 775 10 0 900 0 0 5,345 16 9 900 0 0 7,547 14 1 1,000 0 0 i 756 15 0 8,284 9 1 1,000 0 0 3,263 5 0 11,547 14 1 1,000 0 0 i I 9,270 6 8! I I 9,270 6 8 9,270 0 8 i 750 0 o' 750 0 0 750 0 0 500 0 o] 10 3 0 255* 2 1 500 0 0 265 5 1 500 0 0 265 5 1 Totals 140,971 6 7 7,015 0 10 147,986 7 5 25,168 0 5 173,154 7 10
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TABLE No. 6. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure for Water-races on Goldfields out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
Liabilities. Expenditure. Total Locality and Name oe Survey and Construction, 1870-89. Survey and i Construction 1 1887-89. I Authorities j Authorities on Contracts. Subsidies. and Liabilities. Subsidies, 1870-89. Subsidies, 1887-89. Totals. on [Construction. i . Totals. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d.j jg s. a. £ s. a. 80,708 19 8 £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. 80,708 19 8 NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames. 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 Maerewhenua Government Works — Mount Ida Waipori Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill General — Increased water-supply Departmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising, &c. 3 7 0 12 5 8 21 5 0 15 6: 173,363 7 1 25,644 9 6 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 14,701 15 3 244 9 0 1,955 12 1 1,992 14 8 3,496 0 3 10,310 18 4 1,500 0 0 2,762 17 2 612 10 0 640 0 0 9,249 13 1 200 0 0 2,956 14 0 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 •• 54*10 6 i " 1,958 19 li 2,005 0 4 ! 3,517 5 3; 10,312 3 10 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 173,363 7 1 25,644 9 6 90,722 10 8 257 16 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 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,065 0 0 i - I •• ! •• i .. i i .. | 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 173,363 7 1 25,644 9 6 90,722 10 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 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,065 0 C 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. Maerewhenua. Government Works — Mount Ida. Waipori. Southland Provincial District— Subsidy — Round Hill. General — Increased water-supply. Departmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising,&c 4* 6 2 " •• • • .. .. .. .. .. 1,065 0 0 i 65,766 3 8 11,263 1 0 65,706 3 8 11,263 1 0 65,766 3 S 11,263 1 C i .. | .. 133 19 4 133 19 4 133 19 4 ! .. 530 4 0 i 100 0 0 630 4 0 630 4 0 6,720 6 8 ; 6,720 6 8 '429,287 2 2 j_ I 6,720 0 8 i 429,287 2 2 Totals 390,321 12 9 I 138,910 18 ll| i I I ' 54 10 6 .. • • ! Totals. •• SUMMARY. North Island Middle Island 80,708 19 3 429,287 2 2 509,996 1 5 ! 80,708 19 3 ;429,287 2 2 '509,996 1 5 SUMMARY. North Island. Middle Island. 80,708 19 3 390,321 12 9 '38,910*18 11 54*10 6 •• Totals 1 54 10 6 1 1 Totals. 471,030 12 0 38,910 18 11 ! •■ •■
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TABLE No. 7. STATEMENT showing Expenditure on Telegraphs out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
TABLE No. 8. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
Line. Mi Poles. Miles of iles sof Wire. Expenditure during Twelve — Months ended 81st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. 561,963 1 9 Expenditure to the 31st March, 1888 Telephone exchanges Hikutaia Te Kopuru-Kaipara' Heads Marsden Point-Whangarei Heads Whirinata Hakaru and Pukekararo Wellsford Matata Otahuhu Bureau Pungarehu and Opunake Cape Egmont Okato Rohotu Oakara Norsewood .. .: Mokatoka Greatford and Halcombe Waitotara Kaiwara Awatere Mahakipawa Wairau Valley Owen River Inangahua Junction Cronadon Wakapuaka Spring Grove .. .. .. Riwaka Christchurch-New Brighton Oxford and Hororata Akaroa-Duvauchelle Pigeon Bay Kakanui Matakanui Abbotsford-Middlemarch Georgetown and Papakaia Nuggets Lighthouse si 18 i 4. 9 "k i 4 4 35 18 1 9 "i 9" *4 U 15 3 15 18 11 4 6i 2 24 5 5 6 9 8 43 2i 6,293 8 5 3 11 0 1,304 2 11 631 12 9 8 5 3 397 8 9 16 13 5 36 19 6 81 17 9 0 8 3 0 5 6 9 5 0 1 12 0 16 9 3 200 9 8 14 13 8 34 7 7 187 18 11 9 8 6 156 16 7 269 0 8 213 8 5 95 1 2 184 4 10 60 3 2 76 13 1 41 4 10 55 9 8 129 10 4 166 6 6 109 3 1 273 16 2 134 17 0 17 8 10 1,055 19 10 73 13 1 0 16 0 H "i 5 'h *7 43 Deduct value of stock previously purchased 12,362 11 4 315 6 11 12,047 4 5 Liabilities on 31st Maroh, 1889 574,010 6 2 3,591 0 0 Total Expenditure and Liabilities £577,601 6 2
Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Judicial Postal and Telegraphic Customs Offices for Public Departments Lunatic Asylums School-buildings Hospitals Miscellaneous Quarantine Stations Survey Parliament Buildings £ s. a. 237,036 11 1 141,420 10 3 4,749 2 2 158,616 19 6 266,851 4 6 818,734 6 9 32,651 4 2 9,838 14 10 3,525 0 3 514 13 2 13,962 7 1 £ s. a. 8,228 3 2 81 17 5 14,588 4 0| 10,242 2 6 778 14 6 673 5 0 £ s. d. 245,264 14 3 141,502 7 8 4,749 2 2 173,205 3 6 277,093 7 0 819,513 1 3 33,324 9 2 9,838 14 10 3,525 0 3 514 13 2 ■ 13,962 7 1 £ s. d. 2,432 19 1 837 1 2 5,595 0 9 13,445 12 10 £ s. d. 247,697 13 4 142,339 8 10 4,749 2 2 178,800 4 3 290,538 19 10 819,513 1 3 34,467 14 2 9,838 14 10 3,525 0 3 514 13 2 13,962 7 1 1,143 5 0, .. Totals.. 11,687,900 13 9 34,592 6 7; 1,722,493 0 4| 23,453 18 10 1,745,946 19 2
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TABLE No. 9. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences out of Immigration and Public Works Loan to 31st March, 1889, and the Liabilities on that Date.
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Total Not Expenditure to 31st March, 1888. Net Expenditure during 12 , Months ended 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, to 31st March, 1889. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Lighthouses. £ s. d. 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 3,349 16 6 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,180 0 5 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 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 5,853 18 7 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,180 0 5 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 8 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 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 6,203 18 7 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,180 0 5 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 Akaroa Brothers Cape Egmont Cape Foulwind Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Saunders Centre Island Ouvier Island French Pass Beacon French Pass Hokitika Jackson's Reef Beacon Kaipara Manukau Heads Marine Store Moeraki Mokohinau Portland Island Puysegur Point Stephen's Island Timaru Tiritiri Cable Tory Channel Waipapapa Point Miscellaneous, including expenditure on s.s. "Hinemoa"and "Stella" .. 2,504 2 1 350* 0 0 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 Harbour Works. Pollock Wharf, Manukau Whangarei Heads Wharf Matakana Wharf Waiuku Channel ... Coromandel Wharf Waitara Harbour Removing eel-weirs, Patea River Napier Harbour Castlepoint Jetty Kaikoura Jetty and Harbour Picton, removal of old wharf Collingwood Harbour Karamea Wharf Westport Harbour Greymouth Harbour Hokitika Harbour Timaru Harbour Oamaru Harbour Martin's Bay, removal of rock Port Levy Jetty Toitois Jetty Balclutha Jetty Catlin's River, removal of rocks Catlin,'s River Jetty Queenstown Beacon Queenstown Jetty Jackson's Bay Jetty Miscellaneous 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 0 150 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 0 150 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 1 127,233 19 6 56,500 0 0 100,000 0 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 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. 123,970 12 3 19,556 5 3 9,291 13 5 19,824 17 8 12,928 0 0 12,426 18 5 164,016 5 11 30,271 4 10 23,798 6 7 4,975 1 4 120 10 0 374 7 7 2,096 4 5 3,714 13 9 12,769 13 7 2,240 6 0 147,768 18 10 24,531 6 7 9,412 3 5 20,199 5 3 15,024 4 5 16,141 12 2 176,785 19 0 32,511 10 10 -3,715 3 5 Guns Ammunition War Office stores Torpedo boats and torpedoes Submarine mining stores Miscellaneous Works in colony Land for depots and batteries 236,792 14 1 1,800 18 10 600 0 0 178,586 18 4 33,111 10 10 Totals .. 822,124 16 5 47,593 5 4 869,718 1 9 6,466 2 3 876,184 4 0
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INDEX TO APPENDICES. PUBLIC WOEKS DEPARTMENT. Pagii Appendix A.—Audited Statement of Expenditure on Public Works out oe the Immigration and Public Works Loan for the Year 1888-89 .. . • • • • • • • 23 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, 1889, PREPARED IN TERMS OF " THE PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1882," AND FORWARDED AS THEREIN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT OFFICE O—Schedule of Railway Contracts current on Ist April, 1888, and Contracts entered INTO BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1889 27 D.—Schedule of Sleeper Contracts current on Ist April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 28 E— Schedule of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on Ist April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. .. • • • • • • • • ■ • 29 F— Schedule of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on Ist April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Lands during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 .. .. ■ • - • • • • ■ < • • • 30 G.—Schedule of Contracts for Goldfields Roads current on Ist April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Mines Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889 30 H.—Annual Report on Public Works by the Assistant Engineer-in-Chief .. .. 31 I.—Annual Report on Lighthouse Works, &c, by the Assistant Engineer-in-Chief .. 41 K.— Report on North Island Main Trunk Railway Routes by the Assistant Engineer..42 in-Chief ..
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APPENDIX A. AUDITED STATEMENT OE EXPENDITUEE ON PUBLIC WOEKS OUT OF THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOANS FOR THE YEAR 1888-89.
Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of "The Public Works Act, 188,2."
Sib, — Public Works Department, Wellington, 10th June, 1889. In compliance with the Bth section of " The Public Works Act, 1882," I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding fmaucial year upon all Government works authorised byParliament under "The Public Works Appropriation Act, 1888." I have, &c, Edwin Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works. The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington. «»—
Statement of Net Expenditure on Government Works for the Year 1888-89 out of Immigration and Public Works Loans.
W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 31st May, 1889. Accountant, Examined and found correct. James Edwabd FitzGbbald, Controller and Auditor-General. 11th June, 1889.
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Class. Votes. Summary. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Public Works Fund. £ £ &. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. Part I. 4,761 14 11 104,631 15 3 54 10 6 12,047 4 5 34.592 6 7 52.593 5 4 935 8 0 III. IV. V. VII. VIII. IX. XI. 78-76 77-83 84 86 87-98 94,95 97 Railways Roads Water-races Telegraph Extension Public Buildings Lighthouses and Harbour Defences .. Thermal Springs 8,400 186,504 755 20,000 52,244 60,291 1,001 4,761 14 11 107,385 14 9 54 10 6 13,266 18 8 34,632 15 7 54,499 3 3 936 3 0 2,753 19 0 .. 1,219 14 3: 40 9 0 ! 1,905 17 11 0 15 0 329,195; ■215,537 0 8! 5,920 15 8 209,610 5 0 Part II. II. III. 100,101a 102 Railways Roads 75,240 1,900 45,876 13 6 1,919 4 1 20,362 17 5, 21 11 0' 25,513 16 1 1,897 13 1 Part III. 77,140 47,795 17 7 20,384 8 5 27,411 9 2 II. 106-122 Railways 323,260 285,613 5 lOi 43,811 13 9, 241,801 12 1
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Vote No. Name of Vote. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Expended in Excess of Appropriation. Public Works Fund. Part I. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 73 74 75 70 Railways— Wellington-Foxton Springfield Branch Lincoln-Little River.. Surveys, New Lines of Railway 500 900 3,000 4,000 96 19 11 773 19 3 563 5 10 3,327 9 11 96 19 11 773 19 3 563 5 10 3,327 9 11 8,400 4,761 14 11 4,761 14 11 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Roads— Roads, Bridges, and Wharves North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants-in-aid Roads to open up Lands before Sale Village Special Settlements Roads on Goldfields 300 15,100 34,604 25,500 50,000 26,000 35,000 294 0 0 11,590 16 11 26,785 15 0 28,481 1 7 22,383 5 0 10,835 15 5 7,015 0 10 30 0 0 622 15 0 37 11 8 1,568 16 0 429 2 4 05 14 6 264 0 0 10,968 1 11 26,748 3 4 26,912 5 7 21,954 2 8 10,770 0 11 7,015 0 10 1,412* 5 7 Water-races— Water-races, Middle Island 186,504 107,385 14 9 2,753 19 6 104,631 15 3 1,412 5 7 84 755 54 10 6 54 10 6 Telegraph Extension— Telegraph Extension 86 20,000 13,266 18 8 1,219 14 3 12,047 4 5 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 Public Buildings— Parliamentary Buildings General Departmental Offices.. Judicial Postal and Telegraph Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and Charitable Institutions .. School-buildings 76 20,500 12,930 2,000 13,900 2,044 794 14,588 4 0 8,251 2 0 94 8 11 10,242 6 2 678 0 0 778 14 6 22 18 1C 12 11 6 0 3 8 4 15 C 14,588 4 0 8,228 3 2 81 17 5 10,242 2 6 673 5 0 778 14 6 Lighthouses and Harbour Defences— Lighthouses.. Harbour Defences 52,244 34,632 15 7 40 9 C 34,592 6 7 94 95 3,750 56,541 2,504 2 1 51,995 1 2 1,905*17 11 2,504 2 1 50,089 3 3 60,29l| 54,499 3 3 1,905 17 11 52,593 5 4 97 Thermal Springs 1,001 936 3 0 0 15 C 935 8 0 Part II. 100 101 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rollingstock Surveys 65,000 10,240 35,493 15 0 10,240 0 0 235 4 6 19,436 0 0 35,258 10 6 O.919o 0 0 1D1A 142 18 6 091 12 11 Cr. 548 14 5 Roads— Roads 75,240 45,876 13 6 20,362 17 5 25,513 16 1 102 1,900 1,919 4 1 21 11 0 1,897 13 1 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 Part III. Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Woodville-Palmerston Mangamahoe-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Mount Somers Branch Livingstone Branch Otago Central Catlin's River Branch Riversdale-Switzers Wyndham-Fortrose Seaward Bush Additions to Open Lines Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rollingstock Surveys 15,000 5,000 20,000 53,000 24,000 6,000 23,000 4,000 46 40,000 2,000 250 9,000 1,000 65,000 50,000 12,165 18 9 2,653 1 9 15,753 5 11 36,934 11 7 17,635 6 5 2,902 10 5 22,892 7 0 876 17 10 11 6 0 41,354 15 4 2,933 13 5 44 0 2 4,691 2 0 647 19 10 49,201 12 4 08,959 12 8 256 6 3 50 0 0 61 16 11 149 6 5 925 7 6 6 16 9 11,909 12 6 2,603 1 9 15,753 5 11 36,872 14 8 17,486 0 0 1,977 2 11 22,885 10 3 876 17 10 11 6 0 41,348 14 10 2,933 4 11 44 0 2 4,691 2 0 647 19 10 48,440 2 1 27,377 14 3 6 0 6 0 8 6 1,348 14 10 933 4 11 761*10 3 41,581 18 5, 122 5,964 5,955 4 5 12 2 3 5,943 2 2 323,261 285,613 5 V 43,811 13 9 241,801 12 1 2,281 19 9
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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, 1889, prepared in terms of Section 9, Subsection (2), of "The Public Revenues Act, 1882," and forwarded, as therein provided, to the Audit Office.
Class. Votes. Summary. Total. Public Works Fund. Part I. III. IV. TIL 73-76 77-80 87-92 Railways Roads Public Buildings 5,793 4 3 31,826 11 2 23,453 18 10 i £ s. a. 61,073 14 3 100-IOIa 102 I Part II. II. III. Railways Roads 27,296 4 1 87 14 0 27,383 18 1 [100-122 ' Part III. 174,394 2 10 II. Railways 262,851 15 .! Consolidated Fund. Public Buildings and Government Gardens .. XII. i 56-57 10,452 8 l_ I I Vote No. ,, ,„ Works under Name of Vote. n.„„*™ n t Works under Contract. Mi V, Material, Wages, Salaries, &c. [aterial, vVages, Material from Material from England. Total. Public Works Fund. Chargeable to the Unexpended Balance of Loans raised prior to the 31st March, 1880. Railways— Wellington-Foxton Springfield Branch Lincoln-Little River Surveys, new Lines of Railway £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. 73 74 75 76 304 10 6 1 13 4 403 13 8 086 3 9 304 10 6 1 13 4 4,800 16 8 686 3 9 4,397 3 0 4,397 3 0 1,396 1 3 5,793 4 8 77 78 79 80 Roads — Roads, Bridges, and Wharves, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants-in-aid 3,005 9 1 340 0 0 7,379 17 10 18,226 3 0 2,875 1 3 340 0 0 7,379 17 10 21,231 12 1 2,875 1 8 Public Buildings— Parliamentary Buildings General Departmental Offices Judicial Postal and Telegraph Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions 3,005 9 1 28,821 2 1 31,826 11 2 87 88 89 90 91 92 4,719 15 0 667 12 8 832 18 8 11,703 5 0 875 5 9 1,765 6 5 j 4 2 6 1,742 7 10 1,143 5 0 5,595 0 9 2,432 19 1 837 1 2 13,445 12 10 1,143 5 0 17,923 11 4 5,530 7 6 | 23,453 18 10 Services chargeable to the £1,000,000 raised under " The North Island Main Trunk Loan Act, 1882." Railways— Main Trunk Line, Marton-Te Awamutu .. Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Surveys 2,061 4 3 200* 0 0 100 101 101a 25,034 19 10 27,096 4 1 200 0 0 25,034 19 10 2,261 4 3 27,296 4 1 Roads to give access to Marton-Te Awamutu Railway 87 14 0 87 14 0 102
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W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 30th April, 1889. Accountant.
Vote No. Name of Vote. Works under Contract. Material, Wages, Salaries, &c. Material from England. Total. 00 07 08 .09 .10 .11 .12 .13 14 115 16 -17 18 19 20 21 Services chargeable to the £1,325,000 raised under " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886." Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Woodville-Palmerston Mangamahoe-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Mount Somers Branch Livingstone Branch Otago Central Oatlin's River Branch Riversdale-Switzers Wyndham-Fortrose Seaward Bush Additions to Open Lines Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Surveys New Lines— Miscellaneous expenses £ s. d. 2,729 6 5 49,92811 7 9,296 3 8 6,241 12 8 £ s. d. 1,086 7 0 350 3 8 4,084 7 2 11,103 4 4 2,399 15 4 529 3 3 681 7 10 4,817 11 7 13 0 0 7,013 4 4 83 14 8 18 9 4 649 3 2 1 12 9 26,027 2 9 5,218 10 3 £ s. a. £ s. d. 3,815 13 5 350 3 8 4,684 7 2 61,031 15 11 11,695 19 0 529 3 3 6,923 0 6 4,817 11 7 13 0 0 22,778 13 4 83 14 8 18 9 4 3,221 2 8 1 12 9 20,027 2 9 28,402 12 10 15,705* 9 0 2,571 19 6 3,27313 4 19,910* 9 3 22 89,800 16 2 64,076 17 5 19,910 9 3 174,394 2 10 Consolidated Fund, Public Buildings Government Gardens 10,358 10 3 93 18 3 50 57 4,940 4 7 5,418 5 8 93 18 3 4,940 4 7 5,512 3 11 10,452 8
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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.ch. Ik. M.ch. Ik. £ s. d. 4,917 3 0 Jan. 18, 1889 Lincoln-Little River Lake Ellesmere Drainage and Reclamation Poro-o-taroa Tunnel - J. Brightling May 16, 1889 Aug. 14, 1885 Marton-Te Awamutu | Formation 1 34 0 J. J. O'Brien Aug. 11, 1887 46,849 0 0 ' ! Contract assigned to E. Porter and Co., 11th May, 1887. Contract assigned to Peter Dey. Contract relet to Frank Dye. Aug. 21, 1886 March 10, 1887 March 26, „ March 9, 1888 Jan. 31, 1889 Helensville Northwards Hunterville Waiteti Kaipara Kaukapakapa Kaukapakapa Station-build-ings Completion of Ohinemuri .. F. & p.l. F. & p.l. Formation F. &p.l. 5 57 0 8 53 0 4 12 0 7 58 0 0 62 0 0 25 0 Jesse Coates J. and A. Anderson Hugh Fulton Wilkie and Wilson Larkin and Elliot June 19, „ Dec. 10, 1888 Oct. 22, 1887 March 5, 1889 March 25, „ Mav 22, 1888 Mar. 30, 1889 June 13, 1888 Mar. 25, 1889 14,242 14 8 57,858 17 0 6.875 4 8 11,903 12 2 177 0 0 » 1 40 0 Nov. 15, 1887 G r a h a m s t o w n - T e Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua .. Formation 6 15 0 T. Mnlvihill July 11, 1888 Aug. 28, 1888 3,465 13 8 | i March 19, Ngatira F., p.l.,& buildings Formation 8 0 0 0 50 0 Daniel Fallon June 11, June 30, „ 34,785 14 2 Nov. 6, 1886 Sept. 26, 1888 Feb. 8, 1889 Aug. 23, 1886 Woodville-Palmerston Manawatu Gorge Pohangina Bridge Ashurst WiWaka.. 4 32 0 Jones and Peters W. G. Bassett P. Honeybone M. Danaher Oct. 23, „ April 24, 1890 March 22, „ Aug. 23, 1888 45,156 3 1 12,447 0 0 14,484 1 6 60,500 0 0 Mangamahoe - W o o dville Ditto F. & p.l. F. & p.l. 7 52 15 6 15 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 Mar. " 1, 1889 June 1, 1888 Awapurua Bridge Formation & prot. w. 1 58 0 A. Peebles May 29, 1889 3,936 12 0 Jan. 21, 1889 Ian. 10, „ July 9, 1884 May 25, 1887 Feb. 19, „ July 1, „ Sept. 13, 1888 Blenheim-Awatere .. Groymouth-Hokitika Otago Central Eketahuna Station-buildings Painting Awapurua Bridge .. Dashwood Teremakau Bridge Taieri Gorge Bridges Barewood Bridges Formation 3 *4 0 J. W. Cross .. W. Cruttenden Parker and Maddock .. Scott Brothers J. and A. Anderson John Whittaker J. and A. Anderson March 21, „ March 15, „ July 9, 1886 March 18, 1889 Dec. 14, 1888 June 24, „ July 9, 1890 May ' 7, 1888 786 0 0 311 4 0 17,746 6 8 19,300 12 8 12,879 10 6 13,935 17 0 15,765 9 0 Masonry Superstructure Tunnel & formation Dec. 11, 1888 Dec. 8, „ May 10, 1887 Wyndham-Fortrose .. Glenham 1 66 0 A. Menzies Feb. 3, 1888 13,840 19 0
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APPENDIX D. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1889.
Date of Contract or Agreement. Contractor's Name. j Address. No. of Sleepersj contracted for, and Class of Timber. Rate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. Rate per Month. Date Total of Completion. delivered to Date. Remarks. N OET] EI ISLAND. PAI MERSTON-W OODVILLE DISTRICT. 25 January, 1889 [ Norman Campbell 10,000 totara* s. d. 2 5 Woodville Railway-station .. Woodville .. .. 2,000 j Henry Carlson Alexander Bell Danevirke .. Halcombe .. 5,000 totara* 2 3 Mangatua Railway-station .. 3,000 at Halcombe ) 9,000 at Rata Siding on the I Hunterville line J 1,000 25 June, 1889 12,000 totara* 2 0 2,400 Portion of these - delivered but not passed. Managh and Co. Halcombe .. 1,000 totara* 1 11 Halcombe Station.. 200 I Henry Holland Bunnythorpe 2,000 totara* | 2 H | Bunnythorpe Station .. | 400 24 January, 1889 W. and J. Marris MIDDL B ISLAND. Westport . i I 908 silver pine WESTLii .ND DISTRICT. 28 Feb., 1889 2 3 Westport-Ngakawau Rail-way-line, between pegs Jg m and Jf m . One-fifth each week n progress. * Sawn.
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Date of Contract. Line of Road or Work. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. Jan. 9, 1885 Miscellaneous Roads — Tauranga-East Cape Bridle-road, Hawai River to Maraenui .. Te Tataua Ngatatori and another Wiremu Kingi J. R. Rushton J. ana W. Parkinson Larkin and Elliot J. and A. Anderson May 9, 1885 £ s. d. 450 0 0 Completed. Feb. 17, „ Sept. 12, 1888 Sept. 12, „ May 22, „ Julv 8, 1887 Opotiki-Whakatane .. Repairs, &c, Opape-Torere Section Section 1, Waiotahi-Ohiwa Road Section 2, „ Repairs No. 2 Lyell Bridge Feb. 17, „ Jan. 7, 1889 Jan. 7, „ Nov. 19, 1888 March 17, 1889 Nov. 21, 1888 150 0 0 440 0 0 130 0 0 1,655 5 0 8,957 0 0 Completed. Completed. Mangare Bridge Bridges on road, Nelson Reefton to
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APPENDIX F. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on the 1st April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Lands during the Year ended 31st March, 1889.
APPENDIX G. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Roads on Goldfields current on the 1st April, 1888, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Mines during the Year ended 31st March, 1889.
Bate of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be Contract was I l "' f ot oompleted. completed. , Contract. Bate of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. ! AUCKLAND. I ; £ s. a. 17 Oct., 1887 | Okaihu to Victoria, Nos. 1-5 ... K. Otene ... ... 31 Jan., 1888 5 Aug., 1888 150 0 0 17 Oct., „ „ No. 6 ... T. Pou ... ... 31 Jan., „ 1 June, „ 150 0 0 24 Oct., 1888 Avonaale Bridges ... .. G. Knight... ... 31 Jan., 1889 ... 112 0 0 1 March, „ Ahiparato Herekino, No. 150... T. Richards ... 1 May., 1888 20 May, 1888 235 7 8 5 March, 1889 Mata to Kauroa ... ... Gilmour and Co. ... 30 June, 1889 ... 161 5 0 HAWKE'S BAY. 11 Jan., 1887 Tautane Roads, No. 20 ... W.Hood... ... 31 May, 1887 i 1 May, 1888 694 10 0 20 Feb., 1888 „ ... ... J. McCarthy and Co. 31 May, 1888 j 1 June, „ 550 4 0 1 Aug., „ Tologa Bay, Arakihi ... ... G. Kilburne ... 15 Oct., „ ! 15 Oct., „ 90 15 0 3 Oct., „ Makaretu ... ... ... G. Russell and Co. ... 6 Jan., 1889 | 31 Jan., 1889 188 0 0 TARANAKI. 18 Nov., 1887 Roads east of Waitara, Nos. 129, R.Stanley... ... 1 Mar., 1888 i 15 April, 1888 226 0 0 130 6 March, 1888 Waitara Bridge ... .. Clare and Rundle ... 1 Sept., „ I 1 Feb., 1889 939 15 0 14 March, „ Eltham and Bush Roads, Nos. A. Weisaderstei ... 30 June, „ Jan., „ 152 13 4 140-144 29 June, „ Ouri Bridge ... ... F. Standing ... 1 Jan., 1889 ! 15 Jan., „ 149 15 0 19 Sept., „ East of Waitara, Nos. 150-152... Scrivener and Co. ... 31 Dec, 1838 18 Jan., „ 130 0 0 19 Feb., 1889 Kaupokonui Bridge ... ... F. H. Cane... ... 30 June, 1889 j ... 339 10 0 WELLINGTON. 1 Sept., 1887 Mangatainoka ... ... A.Reese ... ... . 31 Mar., 1889 1 May, 1888 432 12 0 1 Sept., „ Tiraumea Bridge ... ... 0. B. Vine... ... 30 June, „ ... 1,956 13 10 Aug., 1888 Waitotara, Momahaki, No. 54 ... G. Prince ... ... Dec, 1888 [ 10 Jan., 1889 j 94 0 0 Aug., „ „ „ No. 55... J. Wilkie ... ... Dec, „ 10 Jan., „ | 120 11 6 Aug., ., „ „ No. 56... J. Connell... ... Dec, „ I 10 Jan., „ 66 0 0 Aug., „ Mangaone, No. 42 ... ... T. P. Girdwood ... Deo-, „ \ 1 Mar., „ 263 17 8 20 July, „ Rangitumau, No. 51 ... ... Mortensen and Co. ... Dec, „ ... 188 18 0 6 June, „ Wanganui-Murimotu ... J.Tyler ... ... 1 Oct., „ 15 Oct., 1888 180 0 0 6 June, „ .„ ... T.Bell ... ... 1 Oct., „ 15 Oct., „ 88 0 0 25 Aug., „ Maurivevilie West, Nos. 50,51... Rasmus sen and Co. ... ... 1 Feb., 1889 182 6 10 1 Oct., „ Makakahi, No. 157 ... ... M. Guerin... ... ! 30 Jan., 1889 ... 107 17 7 1 Oct., „ Puketoi, Nos."58, 59 ... ... J. Vile and Co. ... '< 1 Mar., „ 15 Mar., 1889 220 9 9 1 Oct., „ „ Nos. 60, 61... ... i Riouxand McMahon 1 Mar., „ 15 Mar., „ 272 2 0 1 March, 1889 Mangaone-Tiraumea, No. 45 ... j Shadbolt and Co. ... 31 May, „ ... 150 14 10 WESTLAND. 28 Feb., 1889 | Cook's River Flat ... ... | Peedy and Co. ... | 31 Dec, 1889 | ... | 906 18 0
Date of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. ! Amount of Contract. Additions authorised. Name of Road. Name of Contract. Ug. 16, 1887 Motueka to Takaka .. Completion of Nikau Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 Sections 1 and 2 .. Gottherd Cederman Feb. 9, 18S8 April 20,1888 £ s. d. 942 0 0 £ s. d. "une 1, „ Cascade River to Pyke Valley Ditto Murdoch McPherson Harris and Guttance Williams and HarMar. 1, „ June 2, „ 965 15 0 21 11 0 \12 5 0 Sept. 1, „ July 1, „ Aug. 10, „ 1,061 9 0 Lpril 28,1S88 Collingwood to Karamea Mokihinui to Karamea vey Stewart, Burke, and Blackburn H. Dolphin and others M. L. Jones ., J. Maher and Sons April 28, „ Aug. 28, „ 268 2 0 16 15 0 Lpril 16, ,, Part Section 26 .. July 2, „ Oct. 3, „ 225 17 0 3 5 0 une 5, „ Little Wanganui River Ford to Ocean - beach June 19, „ Oct. 2, „ 72 2 3 •Tov. 5, „ Jov. 20, „ Arthur's Point to Skipper's Completion Feb. 24, 1889 July 20, „ 107 12 0 3,733 6 7
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APPENDIX H. ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC WOEKS BY THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF. The Assistant Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Sib,— Public Works Office, 31st March, 1889. I have the honour to submit the" following report on the various works completed and in progress throughout the colony during the financial year ending the 31st March, 1889 : — EAILWAYS. Abstract. The following table shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1889 : —
The only length of railway opened during the year is the section of the North Island Trunk line between Marton and Eangatira, 18 miles 16 chains in length, on which traffic was regularly commenced on the 2nd June, 1888. The Ngatira section, 8 miles, of the Thames Valley-Eotorua Eailway, although completed, has not been opened for traffic. The following sections of railway are, however, nearly finished, and will be ready for opening shortly :—
Attached to {his report is a coloured diagram, showing the length of railway opened each year from the commencement of the public works.
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Name of Eailway. Total Length of llailway or Section. Open for Traffic. Expenditure to 31st March, 1889. Liabilities on 31st March, 1889. Kawakawa Whangarei-Kamo Helensville Northwards Kaipara-Waikato, with Branches Waikato-Thames .. Morrinsville-Rotorua Wellington-Napier and Palmerston North Wellington-Foxton.. Foxton-Waitara North Island Main Trunk .. Selson-Roundell ji-eymouth-Nelson Creek 3reymouth-Hokitika Westport-Ngakawau Picton-Hurunui—Picton-Awatere Section Picton-Hurunui—Red Post Section .. Hurunui-Waitaki, with Branohes Dxford-Malvern Waitaki-Bluff, with Branohes Dtago Central—Chain Hills-Middlemarch [nveroargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch Western Railways Preliminary surveys Vliscellaneous :Stock of permanent-way and rolling-stock on hand Value of permanent-way in hands of Railway Department M. ch. 7 41 9 20 110 0 172 36 62 55 73 36 230 15 202 63 216 0 52 0 7 69 24 0 19 61 34 40 9 50 474 41 11 44 560 60 39 57 117 4 57 56 M. ch. 7 41 6 52 151 1 30 55 41 60 181 67 197 60 44 34 22 73 7 69 19 19 17 73 9 50 429 30 11 44 434 8 £ s. a. 90,044 10 1 69,789 10 11 26,307 11 0 1,379,435 19 7 204,473 6 10 234.702 18 6 1,777,122 18 5 41,894 11 6 1,400,862 17 7 308,488 15 6 177,663 3 9 215,304 19 10 92,274 3 9 225,736 16 11 231,045 12 0 39,033 14 4 2,495,333 13 1 59,210 11 0 3,391,274 3 2 452.703 4 1 318,630 11 11 223,803 19 2 63,735 3 11 10,336 19 11 75,316 0 0 £ S. d. 60 0 0 3,815 13 5 845 19 4 823 2 11 4,971 15 11 74,813 2 8 304 10 6 5,332 12 6 27,296 4 1 6,923 0 6 5*29 3 3 11,532 2 0 18,160 14 2 22,778 13 4 208 0 0 97 44 57 56 686 3 9 28,402 12 10 25,000 0 0 Total 2,493 28 1,769 36 13,629,525 16 9 207,483 11 2 Provincial Government Lines. Canterbury (lengths included above) .. Dtago 731,759 0 0 372,522 2 5 Grand total 2,493 28 1,769 36 14,733,806 19 2 207,483 11 2
Railway. Section. Length. [elensville Northwards forth Island Main Trunk ... Wellington-Woodville itago Central ... Helensville to Kaukapakapa... Te Kuiti to Upper Mokau ... Mangamahoe to Eketahuna ... Chain Hills to Hindon M. 7 8 6 16 ch. 42 53 15 50
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Eailway, Helensville Northwards. Kaipara Section. —The contract for the formation of this portion of the line—4 miles 12 chains—was completed in June by one of the sureties, the original contractor having abandoned the work. Kaukapakapa Section. —This contract includes the formation of the Helensville Station-yard, and a length of 3 miles 30 chains beyond the Kaipara section ; also the platelaying on both sections. The work has just been satisfactorily finished. Station-buildings. —The station-buildings at Kaukapakapa will be completed in a few days, and the line can then be opened for traffic to 43 miles 30 chains from Auckland. Surveys. —The contract-survey has been made to 46 miles 36 chains, a little beyond the Makarau Eiver. The works on this section are somewhat heavy, including a tunnel 638 yards long. A preliminary survey has been made to 67 miles 75 chains, about three miles from Welsford, and it is proposed to continue both the preliminary and detailed survey of the line, so as to get full and accurate information. The land-plans have been finished for the Kaukapakapa section and the ballast reserve at Kaukapakapa. A survey has been made and a design prepared for a wharf at Mount Eix at the junction of the Kaipara and Kaukapakapa Rivers. The construction of the wharf will save the navigation of the shallower waters of the Kaipara Eiver, and admit of the whole traffic of the estuary being carried on at all states of the tide. Kaipara-Waikato Eailway. Auckland-Penrosc. —The survey for a second line from Auckland to Penrose lias been completed. Waikato-Thames Eailway. Ohinemuri Section. —The contract for the formation of this section was finished in August. Bridges. —A contract has been got ready for the bridges and culverts on the Hikutaia and Ohinemuri sections, 4-J to 19 miles. Sttrveys.—A survey has been made and land-plans prepared for a road to the Hikutaia Station, and a survey is in progress for a road to the Omahu ballast-quarry. Thames Valley-Eotorua Eailway. Ngatira Section. —The contract for the formation, platelaying, and station-buildings on the Ngatira section of eight miles was finished in October. Surveys. —The land-plans have been completed, also the survey of a branch road from Okoheriki Station, at 18 miles, to the Eotorua main road at a point about six miles from Ohinemutu. North Island Main Trunk Eailway. Waiteti Section.- —Although very much hindered by slips, the works on this section have been completed well up to contract time. This brings the railway to the Upper Mokau, 34 miles 34 chains from Te Awamutu. The contract included the construction of an iron viaduct over the Waiteti Eavine. It has four spans of 106 ft., and stands 118 ft. above the creek-bed. The abutments and bases for piers are of concrete, and the piers and girders of malleable iron. All the ironwork was manufactured in the colony, and carried out in a very creditable manner. Poro-o-tarao Tunnel. —Steady progress was made during the year with the tunnel, but the works are considerably behindhand. The headings met on the 10th November exactly true to line and level, and 16f chains of the tunnel has been lined. Hunterville Section. —This section was finished in May and opened for traffic on the 2nd June. It extends to 18 miles 40 chains from Marton Junction Station. Cattle and sheep-pens have since been erected at Hunterville, a flag-station at Eata, and sheep-loading pens at Porewa. Boads. —The various roads connected with the North Island Trunk Eailway have been kept open during the year. The bush-felling on the sections between Kerioi and Ohakuue has been widened, and considerable improvements made on the Inland Patea Eoad. The weekly mail from Napier now runs as far as Moawhanga. Surveys. —All the surveys of the North Island Trunk Eailway will be dealt with in a special report giving the result of the survey of the Taranaki route. The land-plans of the Poro-o-tarao section are completed. Woodville-Palmerston Eailway. Woodville-Gorge Section. —This section was opened out in August to provide work for the unemployed of Napier and the Woodville district. Work has been carried on steadily, mostly by piecework and petty contracts. A contract is now being prepared for the small tunnels, and will be advertised shortly. Manawatu Gorge Section. —The works on this section, which are unusually heavy, have been proceeded with steadily during the year, and all the more difficult portions are finished. With the exception of trimming-up, the earthworks are complete. Of 45 chains of tunnelling, 30 chains are pierced. Of twenty-two bridges the masonry is practically finished on seventeen, and twenty-one out of twenty-five retaining-walls are in a similar condition. The bridge superstructures and other works are also well advanced. The steep mountain-slopes in the Gorge are standing as well as could be expected; but there has been considerable difficulty in getting firm foundations for bridges and retaining-walls. Clay-slate rock which on the surface looks hard and solid is frequently soft and friable when dug into. This has necessitated considerable additions to the concrete foundations. Pohangina Bridge. —This bridge consists of eight iron-girder spans of 80ft. dn cylindrical piers, with three 13ft. timber spans at each end. A contract was entered into for its construction in September, and good progress is being made with the. work.
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Notwithstanding bad weather and many other difficulties, the contractor pushed the work on vigorously, and has carried out the contract in a satisfactory manner. At Eketahuna the station-buildings are nearly finished, the contract including sheep- and cattle-yards. A water-supply also is being provided. Extension to Island Bay. —A reconnaissance-survey of the proposed extension to Te Aro and Island Bay has been made, several routes having been examined. Picton-Awatere Eailway. Dashivood Section.— The formation of this section was completed by the contractors in May last. There are now 8 miles of formation finished from Blenheim southwards. Westport-Ngakawau Eailway. Westport Coal-staiths. —To prevent large stones rolling into the river, and to facilitate deepening the channel, a row of piles is being driven in front of the coal-staiths. The contract should be finished at an early date. Westport-Ngakatvau Bailioay Extension. —The formation of an extension of 37 chains is nearly completed. The work has been carried out under petty contracts, and will enable a junction to be effected with the Ngakawau Coal Company's railway. Survey. —A survey has been made and plans prepared for the further extension of the line to the Mokihinui Eiver, where another company has a coal-railway. The extension will be 7 miles 11 chains in length. The line is comparatively easy, the only work of importance being the bridge over the Ngakawau Eiver. Greymouth-Brunnerton Eailway. New sidings to the extent of 103 chains have been provided at Greymouth, and the watersupply for the hydraulic cranes completed. This enables the cranes and new wharf to be used by the Eailway Department. The quay-wall along the river has been raised.to protect the railway and Town of Greymouth in high floods. Greymouth-Hokitika Eailway. New Biver Section. —Tenders for the completion of the line and platelaying between Greymouth and the Teremakau Eiver were received in April, but consideration of them was deferred. Teremakau Bridge. —Three cylinder-piers, one concrete abutment, and three spans of iron superstructure are erected. The contractors have the rest of the material on the ground, and expect to finish the bridge in July or August next. Arahura Protective Works. —These works were completed in September, at a cost of £8,000, and have proved a success. They are also an effectual protection to a large area of property besides the railway lands. Minor Works. —The filling-in of the tidal creek at Greymouth, fencing near the Teremakau Eiver, and some small additions to the Hokitika Wharf, were duly carried out. Surveys. —The land-plan survey of the railway has been finished. Hurunui-Waitaki Eailway and Branches. Springfield Branch. —The contract for the Hawkins Bridge was satisfactorily completed in June, and handed over to the East Malvern Eoad Board. Mount Somers Branch. —The bridges and platelaying on the extension of this branch to Springburn are now in hand by the Working Eailways Department for this department. Waitaki-Blufp Eailway and Branches. Dunedin Station Overbridge. —The south-eastern approach is not quite finished, the prisoners who were excavating material for the filling having been withdrawn to more urgent work. Catlin's Biver Branch. —During the winter about sixty of the "unemployed" were engaged on the formation as far as 12J miles, and some of the men who had settled on land in the neighbourhood were kept on for a few months longer. Since then the works have been closed. Biversdale-Switzers Branch. —The tenders for the Mataura Bridge received in April were postponed pending a decision as to further works to be undertaken on this branch. Edendale-Toitois Branch. —Notwithstanding that he was frequently urged on, the contractor for the Glenham section is very much behind with his contract. It is expected, however, that he will finish in a few weeks, and tenders will then be invited for laying the permanent-way. Surveys. —The land-plans for all the railways have now been finished, with the following exceptions, which will be undertaken as opportunity occurs: viz., Waiareka Junction to Ngapara, 15 miles ; Dunedin to Port Chalmers, 9 miles; Athol to Kingston, 19 miles ; and Winton to Lumsden, 30 miles. The latter is now under survey by contract, and the plans for 17 miles are ready. Surveys for a considerable number of Proclamations taking additional land were made during the year, also the survey of a short extension of the Catlin's Eiver Branch.
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Otago Central Eailway. General. —The rails are now laid on this line to Barewood Creek Bridge, 21£ miles from Wingatui Junction; and so soon as the superstructure of each bridge is completed the rails are laid to the next one. The superstructure of all the bridges to and including the Sutton, at 33 miles, is under contract, the time for finishing them being July, 1890. The platelaying must necessarily be finished as soon as the bridges, and the formation of the Middlemarch section should also be done by that time, so the platelaying can go right on. We may therefore calculate on having this long-delayed work finished and the line opened to Middlemarch about November, 1890. In the meantime excursion-trains are occasionally run to the Deep Stream, twenty miles up, and mining-plant and wool are frequently carried by the ballast-trains for the convenience of miners and settlers. Wingatui to Sutton : Formation and Platelaying. —Work has been given to the "unemployed" of Dunedin on this section in flattening slopes, making a road to Hindon, preparing the formation for the permanent-way, and breaking stone for ballast. Most of the works in the completion of the formation and ballasting have been done by this class of labour. Silver Peaks Bridges Masonry Contract. —This work, reported as nearly finished at the end of last year, was duly completed in a satisfactory manner by the end of May. Barewood Bridges Masonry Contract. —This contract included the masonry of nine bridges, ending with that over the Sutton Stream, thirty-three miles from the commencement of the line. The works were satisfactorily completed in December. All the masonry on this railway is of particularly good quality. It is built of rough schist rock, found in large blocks on the ground. Taieri Gorge Bridges Superstructure. —This contract included the manufacture and erection of the iron superstructure of the eight bridges in the Mount Hyde and Silver Peaks masonry contracts. The work was finished in December, a little before contract time, and otherwise in a satisfactory manner. Barewood Bridges Iron Piers and Superstructure Contract. —This contract was entered into in September last. The first shipment of materials has arrived, and is being rapidly worked up. A commencement is expected to be made with the first bridge—that over Barewood Creek—in two or three weeks. Middlemarch Section. —The formation of this section has been in progress by the " unemployed " since September last, an average of sixty-six men having been engaged. The works are light, so good progress has been made. The formation and culverts on 2-J- miles are completed. A few small bridges and the station-buildings on this section will be let by contract, but the formation will probably require to be kept for the " unemployed." Middlemarch to Ida Valley. —As it is intended to deal this session with the question of extending the Otago Central Eailway beyond Middlemarch, detailed drawings, specifications, and estimates are in preparation for the length between Middlemarch and Ida Valley, 58J miles. The drawings and specifications will be in a form to enable tenders to be called for at once. They will be ready in time for the session. Sleepers. Two contracts, for the supply of 9,000 sleepers for the Mangamahoe-Eketahuna section, have been completed; and 30,000 sleepers for the Woodville-Palmerston section are now being supplied, under five contracts. HAEBOUES. Westport. *■ General. —The Government resumed control of the harbour and harbour-works of Westport at the beginning of the year. The works are carried out under the supervision of this department, and a local Board of Government officials fulfil the legal requirements of the Westport Harbour Board Act. Breakwaters. —The west breakwater, which was in progress under the late Board, has been extended 707ft. during the year. 149,190 tons of stone have been deposited from a tip-head without staging, the average cost being 3s. Id. This gives £32 per lineal foot as the cost of the breakwater. The east breakwater was commenced in June last. As the shore end is of a small section, and composed of light material, it has progressed rapidly, 2,425ft. having been done already. 81,016 tons of stone have been deposited from a tip-head, at an average cost of 3s. The wall thus costs £5 per lineal foot. Up to the 14th ultimo the work was done by day-labour, and since then by contract. The rate of progress by the contractors has been slower than before, owing to disputes between them and their workmen ; but this will be rectified before long. Subsidiary Works. —A considerable number of subsidiary works have been carried out in connection with the harbour-works proper, some of which have been finished since the Government resumed control—for instance, the railway to the east breakwater, the bridge over the Buller, protective works at the Buller overflow, and additions to plant and rolling-stock. The Buller Bridge is for both road and railway traffic. It consists of 80ft. spans of iron lattice-girders on piers of ironbark piles. A survey has also been made of the river with the view of determining what inside works are required so as to accommodate the larger class of vessels that can now come over the bar. Effect of Works. —The breakwaters are already having a beneficial effect on the bar, and I have no doubt Westport will become a safe and commodious shipping-port when the works are finished.
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The following table shows the depths on the Buller bar for each month of the year :—
The difference about corresponds to the difference of rise of tide at springs and neaps. Greymouth. General. —The control of this port and the works connected with it was resumed by Government at the beginning of the year, and the business is carried on in the same way as at Westport. Breahvaters.— -The work of extending the breakwaters is being done by contract. The following statement shows the result of the year's operations:— North Breakwater. South Breakwater. Advance made, lineal feet ... ... ... 140 150 Stone deposited from staging, tons ... ... 21,500 40,084 Cost of stone per ton ... ... ... 4s. Bd. 3s. Id. Cost of breakwater per foot, including staging ... £42 £49 The progress of the north breakwater was retarded for several months by the wreck of the s.s. " Gerda." The steamer was driven ashore on the wall, and broke down 275 ft. of the staging. Although now exposed to the full force of the ocean, the breakwaters are standing quite firmly, and the slope taken by the stone is no flatter than was expected. As at present fixed the south breakwater will extend 480 ft. further to sea than the north oneIt is difficult to determine what this overlap should remain at. It can only be done by experiment. The greater the overlap the easier the navigation of the port, but if the overlap is increased beyond a certain limit the depth and direction of the channel will be prejudicially affected. The overlap as now fixed is the result of careful inquiries and consideration, but it is subject to modification with further experience. If, after a time, it is found that the channel remains good, the south breakwater can be extended a little to facilitate the navigation ; but if, on the other hand, the channel shows symptoms of changing, the north breakwater must be brought up till the equilibrium is re-established. Biver Training-wall.- —The upper Coal-Creek section of this wall has been extended 528 ft. : 23,748 tons of stone were used, costing 2s. lOd. per ton, which makes the average cost of the wall £6 Bs. per lineal foot. A commencement has been made with the middle section of the trainingwall. 1,054 tons of stone have been deposited in 90ft. of wall at a cost of 2s. 7d. a ton, or £1 10s. per lineal foot of training-wall. In September the lower training-bank was finished, 400 ft. having been made during the year with 18,000 tons of stone, costing 2s. lid. per ton, or £6 7s. per lineal foot. After the present contracts for the breakwaters are completed the only important work required for the present in the whole harbour is the extension of the training-wall. It is necessary to continue it piecemeal, otherwise the berthage at the wharves will be subject to encroachment by shingle-banks. Minor Works. —Several small items of works in connection with the harbour, such as landingsteps and moorings, have been executed during the year. Effect of Works. —The beneficial effects of the harbour-works on the Grey Eiver entrance are so well known that it is unnecessary to comment on them. They are unanimously admitted to be a complete success.
Mean Depths c water, takii Three Days and Neap-ti ra Bar at Highag Averages of at each Springde. Month. Spring-tides. Neap-tides. 1888. Ft. 191 18 18* 19| 19 18* 20* 20* 19| Ft. 16f 17f 16f 17| 16* 15* 181 18 18* April May June July August September ... October November ... December ... 1889. January February ... March " ... 20* 21* 21 19i 19f 18| Means for the year 19-f 17|
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The difference of level of high-water at springs and neaps is 24ft. Mokihinui. A contract was entered into in February for deepening the inner bar of the Mokihinui Eiver. This will facilitate the passaga of vessels to the wharves, which are situated about a mile up the river. The work is well in hand, and should be finished in June. EOADS AND BEIDGES. The general administration of roads and bridges passed into the control of the Survey Department in January; but, as the Public Works Department had charge of them till then, and as it has still charge of certain works, it is considered desirable to include them in this year's report. Auckland District. Mangare Bridge.— Work was commenced under the Eepairs Contract No. 2 in May, and finished in November. Panmure Swing-bridge. —Some small repairs have been executed during the year. Boad on West Side of Waipa. —The survey having been finished early in the year, the Karamu Contract, 3 miles 16 chains, was let and the works completed in January. Boad from Kawa Bailway-station to Waotu. —A bridge has been built over the Waikato, and a survey made with a view of improving the approaches. Otorohanga-Te Kuiti Trctcks. —These small tracks were finished in June. Katikatir-Te Aroha Track. —This has been kept in fair order for horse-traffic, a few slight repairs only being necessary. Oxford-Botorua Boad. —Nothing more than the usual maintenance was done. Stone-breaking. —Work for the unemployed of Auckland has been found in stone-breaking, and up till the end of December eighty men were on an average engaged at this work. General. —Eeports were made on the Waipa-Kawhia Eoad, and the Mangakowhai and Mangapu Bridges. Bay of Plenty and Napier. Tauranga-East Cape. —lmprovements have been continued on the various sections of this road and its branches, and all were maintained in a good state for traffic. Opotiki-Ormond Boad. —The maintenance of the 44 miles from Opotiki to Motu lias been attended to, and the road kept in a fair condition for horse-traffic. Tauranga-Napier Boad. —This road has been well maintained, and more than the usual amount of improvements undertaken. Contracts are in progress for the renewal of the Mangarewa and Ohaupora Bridges, with substantial timber superstructures on masonry abutments, while contracts for the new Parsons's and Catten's bridges were completed. In the Mangarewa Gorge some two miles of the road has been cleared of rock, which was used in improving other portions. On the southern section a large number of culverts have been put in or renewed, and embankments protected. Branch Boad to Botomahana.— -The contractor has made very little progress with the work on .the 4 miles between Pariheru and Botomahana. Wanganui District. Tiraumea Bridge. —This bridge, after considerable delay, is now approaching completion. Manawatu Gorge Boad. —Beyond the removal of slips and gravelling repairs there has been hut little to do oh the road. It was maintained in good order for the heavy traffic caused by the railway-construction.
Mean Depths on Bar at High water, taking Averages o] Three Days at each Springand Neap-tide. Mouth. Spring-tides. Neap-tides. April May June July August September ... October November ... December ... 1888. Ft. 19f ■ 17i 18f 20 19 18} 23 22* 20} Ft. 18| 16 18} 19*. 18| 17} 18} 18} 19} 1889. 19* 201 22 January February ... March 20 19 21| Means for the year 20 18|
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Marlborough and Nelson District. Clarence Bridge. —The bridge was screwed up and repaired in September. Wairau Bridge. —-This bridge has also been screwed up and made good. Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds. —The unfinished portions of the tracks from Torea to Kenepuru, and from Kenepuru to Manaroa, are in progress for the Lands Department, the cost being met from accrued "deferred-payment thirds." The Anakiwa Jetty has been built for the Mines Department, to accommodate the traffic to the Mahakipawa Goldfield; and a track 4ft. wide is being constructed between Mahakipawa and the main road, near Havelock, so that stock may be driven from the Grove and Mahakipawa to Havelock. Maungatapu Track. —The track over the Maungatapu Eange has been maintained for the Telegraph Department, the Tinline Bridge receiving general repairs. Gable Bay Boad.- —To avoid crossing the river and mud-flat, the road, 2 miles 72 chains long, between the Wakapuaka Eoad and the Cable Bay telegraph-station was made last winter, the surplus labour of Nelson being utilised for the work. Nelson, Tophouse, and Tarndale Boad. —Between Belgrove and Tophouse the road has been maintained, and in the Wairau Gorge sufficient repairs were executed to enable horse-traffic to pass through. Nelson-Lyell Boad. —Some repairs have been done on the section of the old main road between Tophouse and the Hope Junction. The present road was maintained from the Motupiko to the Hope Junction, and protective works were executed at the eastern approach of the Owen Bridge. Owen Valley Boad. —So little money was available for the maintenance of this road that it was not possible to do more than keep it open for traffic. Matakitaki Horse-bridge. —The eastern approach connecting the bridge with the road has been finished; an additional span of 60ft. at the western end, rendered necessary by the threatened encroachment of the river, was satisfactorily completed, and the bridge painted. Motupiko Bridge. —To prevent the river from overflowing, the western approach was raised, the settlers in the neighbourhood contributing to the work. This bridge also has been painted. Takaka Bridge. —The Takaka Bridge has been screwed up and otherwise made good. Surveys. —A survey has been made of a road from Kaituna to Tuamarina, 5 miles 3 chains; also of a track, 5 miles 56 chains in length, between Watamonga and Port Underwood, to establish communication between the latter place and Queen Charlotte Sound. Westland District. Buller Boad. —-The slips which came down early in the year were cleared away, and the road opened for light traffic in July. The bridge at Hawk's Crag has been repaired, and a contract entered into for replacing the Ohika-iti bridge. Lyell Bridge. —Difficulties with the foundations of one of the piers, and a flood in November, have delayed the completion of the bridge. The ironwork for the superstructure has been prepared in the contractors' shops in Christchurch and is now being sent to the site, the last pier is well forward, and the approaches practically finished; so a better rate of progress may now be expected. Inangahua Bridge. —This bridge at the Buller junction has been maintained. Hokitika-Christchurch Eoad. Maintenance. —There were a considerable number of slips on the Westland section, but nothing of any consequence on the Canterbury side. The road has been maintained in a fair state of repair. Taipo Bridge. —Some additional protective works have been put in at the Taipo Bridge. Bealey Deviation. —At present the road is in the bed of the Bealey Eiver, and this diversion is on the solid ground out of the reach of floods. About thirty of the '' unemployed have been on the work, and fair progress is being made. Hariey's Creek Deviation. —A survey of this proposeddeviation was executed. Canterbury District. Kaikoura-Clarence Boad. —The formation has been continued during the year, and in a few weeks travellers will be able to drive right through from Picton to Kaikoura. Waiau-Hanmer Springs Boad. —A road has been formed and metalled to the hot springs on the Hamner Plains, a distance of 44 miles. High Peaks Boad. — This road starts about \3 miles beyond the Whiteclifis Eailway terminus, and extends towards the Eakaia Gorge. Manganese deposits exist some 3 miles from the starting-point, and the road was made passable so far; the formation is in hand for 14 miles further. Belief-works. —Besides the above road-works the only work provided for the "unemployed" of Christchurch has been the quarrying of stone at Kaituna for railway protective works. Otago District. Haast Pass Track. —A small party was engaged during part of the year in maintaining the 56 miles from the Pass to the mouth of the Haast Eiver. Hindon Boad. —A survey and plan have been executed of the road, 21 miles long, connecting the Otago Central Eailway with the main road to the Hindon settlement and quarts reefs. The work done was confined to formation and drainage, but it would be desirable to put the metalling in hand shortly, as the settlers are using the road a good deal, and there is a heavy traffic in machinery for the reefs.
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Tomahawk Boad. —The road from the Queen's Drive, Musselburgh, to the main road near the Tomahawk Lagoon is being formed and metalled. It is 14 miles in length. Portobello Beach Boad. —The widening of this road to 30ft. for about 14 miles is in progress. General. —As in the case of Canterbury, the three last-mentioned road-works in Otago were done by "unemployed " labour. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. For convenience, the works done during the whole year are included in this report, although from the Ist January, 1889, the public buildings have been under the control of the Defence Department. Auckland District. Mount Eden Gaol. —The ground floor was completed ready for occupation in November. Since then the second concrete floor has been finished, and the walls are well in hand up to the level of the roof. Whctu Lunatic Asylum. —After the contract for the additions to the Asylum was finished, the fittings were undertaken, and the patients are now occupying the new wing. Government House. —The ceilings have been renewed and the house painted and repaired. The repairs to the Admiralty House, rendered necessary by the fire in December, were also carried out. Departmental Buildings, Auckland.— The contract is still in progress under the charge of Mr. Mahoney. It is expected that the building will practically be finished on the expiry of the contracttime, in July next. Courthouses. —A contract has been let for a new Courthouse at Onehunga, and the present Courthouse fenced in. Eepairs have been executed to the Courthouses at Hamilton, Coromandel, and the Thames ; also to the District Court at Auckland. Police-stations. —A new station was erected at Mercer, and repairs and improvements carried out at Auckland and Hamilton. Wanganui District. Post-office, Palmerston North. —The new post-office will probably be finished by the end of May. Lock-tip, Waipiro. —This building is now in course of erection. General. —Various minor repairs to the buildings throughout the district were done, and the maintenance attended to. Wellington District. Mount Cook Gaol. —Considering the small number of prisoners available, fair progress has been made. All labour was concentrated on the southern wing, and, with the exception of the temporary end-wall, all the brickwork is finished. With a view of reducing the cost, the designs for the tower were reconsidered, a modified plan being decided upon and carried out. Government Printing Office. —The necessary fittings were supplied under three contracts, and the building is now occupied. The boundary-fence, a fire-prevention service, and additional stairs have also been provided, and the circular stairs cased in. General Post Office. —The contractor has made such good progress with the restoration of this building that in all likelihood it will be completed early in May. Two of the rooms are already finished and occupied by the Superintendent of Telegraphs. Post-office, Mastertou.— The staff of the post and telegraph offices having been amalgamated, the office-accommodation was rearranged, the interior at the same time being renovated and papered. Parliamentary Buildings. —The exterior and roofs are now being painted and the fences repaired. To accommodate the additional dynamo required to run the electric light in the Legislative Council, the roof of the engine-shed has been raised, and extra shafting provided. Departmental Buildings, Wellington. —After a thorough overhaul and repair, the outside and roof are being painted: the work is nearly finished. For the better protection of the building in the event of fire, folding-doors have been put at the north and south ends of the corridors to lessen the draught, and partitions erected in the roof; also trap-doors and ladders outside. Government House. —A contract was entered into for painting the outside and roof, and another prepared for renovating the interior in readiness for the arrival of His Excellency the Governor. Police-stations. —At Martinborough a contract for a new station is in progress. Two additional rooms were built at Eketahuna; the watch-house at Masterton, the station at the Upper Hutt, and the office and lock-up at Featherston re-roofed with galvanised iron, the latter being painted inside and out at the same time. Hospital, Wellington. —The distempering, postponed when the additions contract was in progress on account of the dampness of the walls, has since been done. Mount View Asylum. —The hot-water service being in a very unsatisfactory state, it was taken out, and a new service laid. Supreme Court. —Alterations and improvements in the drainage have been effected. General. —The lithographic machinery for the Survey Department was fitted up in the old Government Printing Office ; some minor alterations and repairs to the quarantine-station, Soames's Island, carried out; four water-meters imported and fixed at the Departmental Buildings, Printing Office, Eailway Station, and Government Insurance Office ; and the Government Buildings generally repaired and maintained.
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Nelson District. General. —Small repairs have been executed to the Government Buildings, Lunatic Asylum, and Police-station at Nelson; and to the Government Buildings and Police-station at Blenheim. Westland District. Courthouses. —A contract was prepared and tenders are now advertised for additions and alterations to the Courthouse at Westport. The Courthouses at Greymouth and Kumara have been repaired. Police-station, Brunnerton. —Additions were made to this station. Post-office, Hokitika.- —This office has been repaired and painted. Canterbury District. Sunnyside Asylum. —The fittings and furniture for the central block were supplied and the water-service completed. In October the whole female division was gutted by fire ; plans were at once prepared, and a contract has just been entered into, for its restoration. To accommodate the patients in the meantime the Immigration-barracks at Addington were repaired, and an attic in the male division of the Asylum made into a dormitory. A residence for the doctor has also been built. Police-stations. —The station and residence at Christchurch were repaired, and a petty contract carried out for a new roof and repairs to the Kaikoura station. Post and Telegraph Offices. —At Christchurch the entrance to the private letter-boxes has been covered in, the mail-room distempered, and various repairs executed; and the office at Geraldine re-roofed. Quarantine-station. —The jetty at Quail Island was repaired, a 20ft. span being added at the landward end, and the approach-road made good. General. —Additional accommodation for the Official Assignee has been provided, and alterations made for the Crown Lands Department, in the old Government Buildings. Otago District. Seacliff Asylum. —The drainage of the site was continued, and various minor works carried out. Police-stations. —Stations and outhouses have been erected at the Bluff, Eiverton, Otautau, and Wyndham, stables and lock-ups being also provided at the two latter places. A contract is now in progress for a lock-up at Pembroke. Post-offices. —Large repairs are being made to the Oamaru office, and the contract for a new office at Clyde is almost completed. General. —The repairs to the dynamite magazine at Port Chalmers are finished, and the municipal buildings at Port Chalmers, in which provision is made for a Courthouse, is making good progress. A large amount of repairs and maintenance has been undertaken throughout this district. NUMBEE OF MEN ON WOEKS. The table below shows the average number of men employed under this department on works and surveys for the year, not including contractors' men engaged away from the works: — Number of Employes Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 426 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ...} 073 Hawke's Bay ... ... ... ... ...J Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... 201 Nelson and Marlborough ... ... ... ... 44 Westland ... ... ... ... ... ... 484 Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... ... 227 Otago ... ... ... ... ... ... 420 Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... ... 91 Total ... ... ... ... 2,166 ENCLOSUEES. Accompanying this report are the following, viz.: — 1. Statement showing lengths of railway authorised, constructed, and surveyed. 2. Diagram of railways, showing mileage open each year, in the North and Middle Islands, separately. 3. Diagram of railways, showing mileage open each year, in the North and Middle Islands, combined. 4. Map of the North Island, showing railways opened and in progress. 5. Map of the Middle Island, showing railways opened and in progress. I have, &c. W. N. BLAIE, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Assistant Engineer-in-Chief.
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APPENDIX I. ANNUAL REPORT ON LIGHTHOUSE WORKS, ETC., BY THE ASSISTANT ENOINEER-IN-CHIEF. The Assistant Engineer-in-Chief to the Secretary, Marine Department. Sir, — Marine Department, 31st March, 1889. I have the honour to report that the only works undertaken by this department during the past year have been in connection with the erection of Cuvier Island Lighthouse. The cast-iron tower referred to in last year's report was satisfactorily manufactured by Mr. A. Beaney, of Archhill, Auckland, at a cost of £704. Early in August a party of men were landed under the charge of Mr. Scott, the foreman of works attached to the department, and the work of constructing the necessary roads, tramways, and buildings was commenced. The iron tower and lantern were landed successfully in February, and it is hoped that the light will be ready for exhibition early in September next. Plans for a new beacon at Manukau Heads have been prepared, with the view of having it constructed during next summer. I have, &c, W. N. Blair, The Secretary, Marine Department. Assistant Engineer-in-Chief.
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APPENDIX K. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. The Assistant Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Sir,— Public Works Office, 27th June, 1889. I have the honour to inform you that the survey of the Taranaki-Auckland line has been completed, and I beg to submit the following report thereon. As this line comes into competition with the Central Boute it is necessary to refer to both. I attach a map showing the two routes, with an alternative to the Taranaki route via Waitara. The lengths of railway to be constructed, and distances between important places on all the routes, are given on the map, and the Native lands recently purchased and under negotiation are shown in distinctive colours. State of Surveys. As showing the extent of our information on the various lines, it is desirable to describe the state of the surveys : — Central Boute. —The distance between the Upper Mokau and Eangatira, the present termini of the North Island Main Trunk Eailway, is 163* miles. Of this length, 264 miles at the north and 43 miles at the south are definitely located and surveyed. This leaves. 94 miles of which there are only trial-surveys of more or less exactness. There is one trial-section right through, and several trial-lines over the rough ground between Murimutu and Waimarino, and again between Waimarino and the Upper Wanganui Valley. The information as regards these places is not, however, complete : further investigation of an extensive character must take place before an exact estimate can be made. Taranaki Boutes. —The Taranaki routes —from Eltham Junction to Ongaruhe Junction, 1031 miles, with the alternative from Waitara to Tangarakau, 47 miles—have been carefully surveyed throughout. Although only preliminary surveys, they are more in detail than usual. The lines have been pegged out at short intervals, gradients have been run and cross-sections taken where necessary, and a traverse has been made of each line for its entire length. The information is therefore very complete, and the estimates based thereon may be accepted with considerable confidence. General Description of Country. The character and capabilities of the country traversed by the various routes were fully investigated by a Parliamentary Committee in 1884. It is therefore unnecessary to go minutely into the subject here, but in order that the report may be complete in itself I shall give the leading facts. Central Boute. —Commencing at Eangatira, the railway soon enters into a very broken country, which continues well into the Hautapu valley, a distance of thirty-nine miles from Marton Junction. Then it gradually opens out into flatter and more rounded ranges, till at Turangarere the hills become downs. The country on both sides of the Eangitikei is generally too rough for cultivation, but in ascending the Hautapu—more particularly on the eastern side—it opens out into valleys and easy slopes where farms could be planted. The block bounded by the Hautapu and Eangitikei, and extending northwards fifteen or twenty miles, is probably the best settlement-country on the whole line between Eangatira and Upper Mokau. The country from Turangarere to the Wangaehu watershed is open and undulating, and the land generally good. Some of it rises to an altitude of 2,600 ft., but I do not know that this will be a bar to settlement. The country is covered with tussock, and otherwise resembles in appearance some of the upland districts in the Middle Island. From Eangatira to the head of the Hautapu all the country is limestone of various kinds— soft argillaceous limestone or papa at the lower end, and hard crystalline varieties in the Upper Hautapu. From Eangatira to Paengaroa—a distance of thirty-two miles—the country is nearly all covered with forest. The timber is chiefly rimu and kahikatea, with a large sprinkling of totara and maire : there is a considerable quantity of totara in clumps in the Eangitikei valley, and very large isolated trees all up the Hautapu. After leaving the Hautapu valley the railway enters the Murimutu Plain, which extends to Waione, a point about two miles beyond Kerioi, or eighty miles from Marton. This plain is open, and covered with scant tussocky grass; the soil being mostly pumice-sand. The bush is again entered at Waione, • and, with the exception of about six miles on the Waimarino Plain and at other places, it continues all the way to the upper Wanganui valley, a distance of sixty miles. Although presenting considerable difficulties to railway-construction, the configuration of this country is no barrier to settlement. There is a considerable quantity of flat land, and the slopes are generally easy. The bed-rock is papa, overlying which there are large deposits of volcanic matter of various kinds, from basalt to clay and sand. The surface is vegetable matter and soil of varying thickness up to 18in., which seems quite capable of growing ordinary crops. Generally the soil is deeper and the land much better on the western side of Euapehu than on the east. The more recent ejecta from the mountain have apparently been carried eastward, as in the case of the Tarawera eruption. The country rises from an altitude of 2,000 ft. near Ohakune, to 2,680 ft. at Waimarino, then falls to 565 ft. at Taumaranui, in the upper Wanganui valley. The bush between Murimutu and the upper Wanganui is of mixed varieties, rimu predominating. There is a fine belt of silver beech between Waione and Ohakune, and the rimu trees near the
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latter place are exceptionally large. On the higher levels matai and kawaka are common, with a sprinkling of maire all through. Totara is very scarce till within three miles of the Wanganui, where there is a belt of splendid timber: the trees are very close together, and they run up to 80ft. or 90ft. long in the trunk, and sft. or 6ft. in diameter. Mr. Kirk says that he has " seen no finer trees in any part of the colony." The totara-belt is about three miles broad, and seems to extend a great distance along the slopes of the Wanganui; I crossed it in two places, about eight miles apart. Between Taumaranui and Upper Mokau, a distance of forty miles, the railway runs generally through open country, with occasional patches of bush on the slopes of the ranges. The Ongaruhe valley opens out into a plain near the top, and there are other flats and slopes over which the plough could pass ; but the land does not seem to possess the essentials of fertility. The bed-rock is papa, but overlying it are thick deposits of pumice-rock and pumice-sand, with very little soil on the surface. The bush on the slopes of the ranges between Taumaranui and Upper Mokau is of the ordinary mixed description, but greatly inferior to that between Murimutu and Taumaranui. There are no useful minerals that I know of along the central route, but a large number of mineral waters of various kinds. Ngaire Boute. —For 844 miles out of the total of 103 miles 58 chains, this line is practically the same as the Stratford route of 1884. Instead, however, of leaving the Foxton-New Plymouth Eailway at Stratford, it leaves near Eltham, in the Ngaire district, and instead of continuing northwards from Nihoniho through the Mokau country to Hangatiki, it follows up the Ohura, and, crossing the intervening ridge, merges into the Central line in the Ongaruhe valley. The Ngaire route is nearly all in the two main watersheds of the Patea and Wanganui Eivers. It does not cross the main ridge which divides the western rivers from those that fall into the sea to the southward of Mount Egmont. This ridge is crossed at Poro-o-tarao, on the portion of line common to the Taranaki and Central Eoutes. Commencing at Eltham Junction, the first subsidiary watershed is that between the Makur and Mangaotuku, at 16 miles. For fourteen miles of this distance the line runs through a wide first-class settlement-country, with good soil, capable of supporting a large population. After this the valley gets narrow and swampy, and of comparatively little value for settlement. With the exception of a small portion of the Ngaire Swamp, and some clearings, all the country up to the 16th mile is covered with bush, chiefly rimu, kahikatea, and tawa. The bed-rock is papa, with volcanic and alluvial clay, and soil on the top. The next ridge is at the 31st mile. It divides the watershed of the Mangaotuku from that of the Makahu and its tributary, the Pohokura. The first two miles leading into the Mangaotuku valley are very rough, and unfit for settlement. Then for six miles the valley is wider and the slopes easy: a width of about half a mile of good land could be brought under cultivation. Part of this section of the Mangaotuku valley is open, or covered only with scrub, a strip nearly three miles long being old Maori clearings. In the next six miles the valley gradually closes in and gets swampy, and for a mile or two at the saddle the country is very rough —the whole being covered with bush. The next natural division comes at the 37th mile, where a broad ridge separates the Pohokura and Mangare Streams. It is also the watershed of the Patea and Wanganui Eivers.. The valleys of the Makahu and Pohokura are very narrow : including the slopes of the hills, there is only a width of 20 chains fit for settlement. There are ridges at the 48th and 49th miles, but the next important point is at the 53rd mile, where the railway enters the valley of the Waingarara. The first two miles in this section are rough, but the remainder is good settlement-country—flat valleys and low ridges, with easy slopes ; and the width is considerable. The bed-rock is papa and the bush mixed. The railway next traverses sixteen miles of very rough country in the Waingarara, Tangarakau, and Heao valleys, the roughest section on the line. The country is so broken up and uneven as to be unfit for settlement of any kind. The valleys are covered with mixed bush, and the ridges with beech (Fagus fusca and F. Solandri). The rocks are papa conglomerates and fossiliferous lime- and sand-stones. From the 69th to the 95th mile the railway follows a succession of flat valleys, intersecting low rolling country. The land is all good and fit for settlement, but there is not much of it. The bush ends finally at the 80th mile. From the 95th mile to the terminus of the line in the Ongaruhe valley, 103 miles 58 chains from Eltham Junction, the country is pumice, as described in connection with the Central Eoute. The quantity of agricultural land between Eltham Junction and Nihoniho not served by the New Plymouth-Foxton railway, but within five miles of the proposed line, is roughly estimated at 60,000 acres, and the Survey Department maps show two blocks of agricultural land in the Ohura watershed of 40,000 —making a total of 100,000 acres within easy access of the proposed railway. It is possible that there may be more outside the five miles, particularly on the eastern side, but we have no definite information on the subject. There cannot, however, be much on the western side, for the line is close to the main watershed and the West Coast ranges. Most of the good land opened up by the original Stratford route lies in the Mokau watershed to the northward of Nihoniho, and on that part of the line which would be left out under the present proposals. The survey maps show 90,000 acres classed as agricultural land, the most of which is limestone, like the Te Kuiti and Otorohanga country. Two seams of coal, sft. in thickness, have been discovered on the Ngaire line—one at 61 miles and the other at 64 miles—and there are indications of coal at various places in the locality. The seams occur among the conglomerates and limestones of the Tangarakau valley. The coal is apparently of the same quality as that found at Mokau : probably this is the southern boundary of the Mokau coalfield. The deposits that have been tested on the Mokau Eiver are about sixteen miles from Tangarakau.
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Waitara Boute. —With reference to the country on this route, the Assistant Engineer who made the survey reports : "The country is all settled and open as far as 17 miles, at which point the line enters the bush, and from this to the junction with the Stratford (Ngaire) line in the Tangarakau there is no land of any value for settlement with the exception of three or four hundred acres, at 24 miles, in Uruti valley, about the same quantity in Makarakia valley, at 35 miles, and five or six hundred acres in Waitara valley, at 42 miles. The bush contains no timber of any value except rimu and kahikatea, and these only as scattered trees, with no quantity in any one place. Description of Lines. General. — Attached to this report are tables of altitudes (A) at various important points on the routes under discussion, and on the portion of the open line between Marton and New Plymouth. The best idea of the levels of the lines is got by examining these tables. Central Boute. —As will be seen from the tables, there are great undulations on the Central Eoute. It rises to an altitude of 2,642 ft. in getting on to the Murimutu Plain, then drops 637 ft. to the lower end of the plain, rises again to an altitude of 2,680 ft. on the Waimarino Plateau, and falls 2,115 ft. to Taumaranui, which is only 565 ft. above sea-level. The Poro-o-tarao tunnel, on the portion of the line common to all routes, stands at an altitude of 1,117 ft., after which there is a gradual fall northwards. It may be possible to reduce some of the undulations on the Central Eoute in making the working survey—for instance, the height at the upper end of the Murimutu Plain and the dip at the lower end : both of these may possibly be reduced in finally locating the line. The descent from Waimarino to Taumaranui cannot, however, be avoided; and this is one of the most important features on the Central Eoute. It was expected that a ruling gradient of lin 70, with minimum curves of 7 4 chains radius, could be got all the way from Marton to Te Awamutu; but it is impossible to get such an easy gradient on this incline; even lin 50 cannot be got without very heavy works. Occurring as it does in one locality, and that near the centre of the Island, where the traffic must always be lightest, the carrying-capacity of the railway will be little impaired by this gradient. It is a question, however, as to whether the gradients on other parts of the line should not be reduced to the same standard: by doing so a large saving would be made in the cost of construction. linso is the ruling gradient on the Middle Island Main Trunk Eailway, and the same or steeper gradients occur between Wellington and Marton and Te Awamutu and Auckland. I think, therefore, that under the circumstances 1 in 50 may well be adopted for the whole of the North Island Main Trunk line. In general direction the Central Eoute is tolerably straight, and the minor bends are comparatively few. The minimum curves on the surveyed portion are 74 chains radius, and this standard can be maintained throughout. There are three sections on the Central Eoute where very heavy works are required—about nine miles of the twenty-two miles between Eangatira and Lower Hautapu, seven miles on the incline between Murimutu and Waimarino, and ten on the incline between Waimarino and Taumaranui. The Eangatira-Hautapu section will have about 1,500,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 95 chains of tunnelling, and three viaducts. The viaduct over the Makohine ravine will be 700 ft. long and 230 ft. high: it is the largest work of the kind hitherto proposed in New Zealand. There will be five viaducts on the incline between Murimutu and Waimarino, and nine between Waimarino and Taumaranui; but in the present state of the surveys the amount of the other works at these places cannot be determined. Ngaire Boute. —As shown by the table of altitudes, the undulations on this route are comparatively small. The line commences at Eltham Junction at a level of 757 ft.: the greatest rise from this level is 212 ft. and the greatest fall 322 ft. Generally the line is flat in the valleys and rising towards the saddles, with short gradients of 1 in 50. There are thirteen lengths of l-in-50 grade, the longest being 4* miles. In general direction the Ngaire line is very straight, but it has a great number of minor bends. The .radius of the sharpest curve is 7-|- chains. The heaviest works on the Ngaire route occur at intervals all along the line, at the crossings of the various watersheds. There are generally heavy earthworks on the inclines leading to the ridges, and a tunnel at the summit. The earthworks average 39,000 cubic yards per mile for the whole distance between Eltham Junction and Ongaruhe, but on eight miles in the Tangarakau-Heao inclines the average is 71,700 cubic yards. There are thirty-one tunnels, amounting in the aggregate to 188 chains, and ranging from 2 to 26 chains: the longest is that through the PateaWanganui watershed, 26 chains. The bridging on the Ngaire line is comparatively light. There are only two viaducts, both over the Tangarakau Eiver. The largest is considerably smaller than the one recently erected over the Waiteti gully, and the other still less. The remainder of the bridging generally is ordinary low-level river and creek bridges, of short span. Waitara Boute. —Commencing near sea-level, at Waitara, this line rises to an altitude of 144 ft. at the Waiau, and falls nearly as much to the Mimi valley. There is a rise again to 847 ft. at the head of the Waitara, and a fall to 435 ft. at the junction with the Ngaire line in the Tangarakau valley. From the commencement to the Uruti, at the 24th mile, the works on the Waitara route are comparatively light, and the same may be said of twelve miles at other places ; but the remaining eleven miles are far above the average. And of this again three and a half miles are the heaviest piece of railway hitherto surveyed in the North Island: the country is a regular succession of saw-tooth ridges and ravines, over which a railway cannot possibly be taken except at an enormous cost. The earthwork on the whole line averages 45,000 cubic yards a mile; but the three and a half miles on the Uruti incline average 104,000 cubic yards per mile, in addition to which there are 106 chains of tunnelling and four viaducts on the same short section.
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There are seventeen tunnels on the Waitara route, amounting in the aggregate to 216 chains, and ranging from 2to 74 chains. The longest is that at the Mimi-Waitara watershed, and there are two in the Waitara Valley—one of 48J and the other of 29 chains. Although the country is so rough, the bridging on the Waitara route is not excessive. This is due to the fact that there are few large streams in the deep gullies. The only viaducts are the four on the Uruti incline, and the only low-level bridge of consequence is the one over the Waitara Eiver at the commencement of the line. Comparison, Ngaire and Waitara Boutes. —The following is a comparison of the salient features of the Ngaire and Waitara routes from their respective starting-points to the point of meeting in the Tangarakau valley : —
As will be seen from the table, all the more important points are in favour of the Ngaire route, and so also is the question of opening up new country. I think, therefore, that the Waitara route does not merit further consideration. Open Line. —In connection with this, it is necessary to consider the gradients and curves on the New Plymouth and Foxton Eailway, between Marton and Waitara. From Turakina to Waitotara, a distance of forty-two miles, there is a succession of steep gradients up to lin 35, with curves 5 chains radius. It would be impossible to keep up a high rate of speed on this length, and to improve the line to the ordinary standard of 1 in 50 with 74--chain curves would entail a very large expenditure. Lengths and Distances. The principal lengths and distances connected with the various routes are shown on the accompanying map, and given in further detail in the tables of distances, B, hereto attached. Estimates. Although not very plentiful, the necessary materials for construction are generally obtainable at short intervals along all the railway-lines under discussion. Good ballast is somewhat scarce in the pumice-country on the Central Eoute, and timber on the Taranaki lines; but in all other cases there is a fair supply of the various materials required. As already stated, the estimate for the central line is not based on actual quantities throughout, there being no detailed survey for the ninety-four miles in the middle. It is therefore less exact than those for the Taranaki lines. I believe, however, that it can be accepted as a.very close approximation. The following are abstracts of the estimates for the various lines:— Central Boute. £ Estimate to complete line from Eangatira to UpperMokau ... 1,673,200 Amount expended to 31st March, 1889, and liabilities on that date ... 411,800 Total for whole line, Marton to Te Awamutu, 216 miles, averaging, say, £9,650 per mile ... ...£2,085,000 Ngaire Boute. Estimate for line from Eltham Junction to Upper Mokau, 129 miles, averaging, say, £9,040 per mile ... ... ... 1,165,926 Amount expended to 31st March, 1889, on northern end of central route, and liabilities on that date ... ... ... 244,662 Total for whole line, Eltham Junction to Te Awamutu, 163 miles, averaging, say, £8,650 per mile ... ...£1,410,588 Waitara Boute. Estimate for line from Waitara to Upper Mokau, 1214 miles, at £11,036 1,340,853 Amount expended to 31st March, 1889, on northern end of central route, and liabilities on that date ... ... ... 244,662 Total for whole line, Waitara to Te Awamutu, 156 miles, averaging, say, £10,160 ... ... ...£1,585,515 Enclosures. The following enclosures accompany this report :— A.—Table of altitudes. B.—Table of distances. C.—Sketch-map of the Central and Taranaki Eoutes. I have, &c, W, N. Blaib, Assistant Engineer-in-Chief.
Ngairc Line. Waitara Line. jength of railway to make rreatest altitude attained jength of tunnelling ... luantity of earthwork 'otal cost of line uverage cost per mile miles feet chains ... cubic yards £ 5 4 i 732 85 1,805,000 422,600 7,790 47 847 216 2,121,000 597,600 12,730
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A. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. TABLES OF ALTITUDES.
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Cbnteal Eoute. Place. Mileage. Height above Sea-level. Intermediate Distance. Intermediate Height. larton Junction lunterville ... iummit near Eangatira lakohine 'owhakaroa Tunnel ... M. c. 0 0 15 35 19 20 24 21 30 61 50 26 61 21 70 0 87 40 107 45 141 50 156 50 169 77 181 79 190 49 216 29 Ft. 455 870 990 842 1,054 1,734 2,395 2,642 2,005 2,680 565 616 1,117 671 173 161 M. o. 15 35 3 65 5 1 6 40 19 45 10 75 8 59 17 40 20 5 24 40 15 0 13 27 12 2 8 50 25 60 Ft. 415 120 148 212 680 661 247 637 675 2,115 51 501 446 498 12 'aengaroa ... hirangarere lummit, Murimutu Plains /[angawhero Biver, near Ohakune iummit, Waimarino ... ... )ngaruhe Junction ... 'oro-o-tarao Tunnel ... Jpper Mokau ?e Kuiti ... ' ... ?e Awamutu Ngaiee IUTE. Bltham Junction Makuri Valley Makuri-Mangaotuku Summit ... Mangaotuku Valley ... Mangaotuku-Makahu Summit ... Makahu Valley Makahu-Wangamomona Summit Wangarnomona Valley Wangamomona-Mauku Summit Eaekohua Valley Baekohua-Waingarara Summit Tangarakau Gorge Tangarakau-Heao Summit Heao Valley Heao-Mangaroa Summit Mangaroa Valley Niho-niho, Ohura Valley Ohura-Ongaruhe Summit Ongaruhe Junction 0 0 9 61 16 20 17 51 30 65 34 34 37 20 41 8 48 28 51 29 52 53 55 39 65 8 68 73 72 12 75 63 84 46 101 6 103 58 757 528 594 475 727 634 688 504 732 573 696 435 969 592 750 499 522 894 616 9 61 6 39 1 31 13 14 3 49 2 66 3 68 7 20 3 1 1 24 2 66 9 49 3 65 3 19 3 51 • 8 63 16 40 2 52 229 66 119 252 93 54 184 228 159 123 261 534 377 158 251 23 372 278 Waitaea lOUTE. Waitara Waiau Summit Onairo Valley Onairo-Urenui Summit Urenui Valley Urenui-Mimi Summit Mimi Valley Mimi-Waitara Summit ... Waitara Valley 0 40 6 40 9 0 10 40 11 40 14 20 16 0 27 50 28 60 38 20 42 40 43 20 47 60 10 144 16 118 25 146 21 505 480 847 695 720 435 6 0 2 40 1 40 1 0 2 60 1 60 11 50 1 10 9 40 4 20 0 60 4 40 134 128 102 93 121 125 484 25 367 152 25 285 it '" "' Waitara-Tangarakau Summit ... Tangarakau Gorge
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Open Line.—Marton Junction to New Plymouth.
B. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. TABLE OF DISTANCES. Lengths of Eailway to be constructed. M. c. Central Boute. —Eangatira to Upper Mokau ... ... ... ... ... 163 35 Ngaire Boute. —Eltham to Ongaruhe Junction and Upper Mokau ... ... ... 129 2 Waitara Botite. —Waitara to Tangarakau and Ongaruhe Junctions and Upper Mokau ... 121 36 [Note. —The Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Contract, of lm. 34c., already in progress, is included in each of the above.]
Distances to travel from Auckland.
By Authority : Gbobgk Didseubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB9.
Place. Mileage. Height above Sea-level. Intermediate! Distance. Intermediati Height. Marton Junction Marton rurakina Wangaehu ... b'ordell Aramoho Junction Brunswick ... Kai-iwi Kai-iwi Summit Dkehu Valley. STukumaru Summit Waitotara Summit near Waverley Patea Manutahi rongahoe Bridge Eawera Eltham Junction Stratford Summit near Miclhirst New Plymouth M. c. 0 0 1 40 11 0 16 40 21 40 31 40 35 0 40 20 41 40 43 0 50 20 53 0 59 0 68 40 76 40 81 40 86 40 99 40 104 40 109 40 134 20 Ft. 455 486 61 48 480 26 468 117 251 88 284 23 275 8 356 90 339 757 990 1,128 9 M. c. 1 40 9 40 5 40 5 0 10 0 3 40 5 20 1 20 1 40 7 20 2 60 6 0 9 40 8 0 5 0 5 0 13 0 5 0 5 0 24 60 Ft. 31 425 13 432 454 442 351 134 163 196 261 252 267 348 266 249 418 233 138 1,119 l~"
Place. By Central Route. By Ngairo JRoute. Bj Waitara Route. Ongaruhe Junction Tangarakau Junction Waitara New Plymouth ... Eltham Junction Patea ... Miles. 160 448 451 416 385 350 316 344 453 433 Miles. 160 209 295 298 263 294 335 363 391 500 480 Miles. 160 209 256 267 288 319 360 388 416 525 505 Wanganui Marton Junction Palmerston North Napier Wellington
SKETCH MAP OF THE CENTRAL & TARANAKI ROUTES NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY
Number of Miles open of Government Lines.
Number of Miles open of Government Lines. North and Middle Islands combined.
1889. MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
1889. MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
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Enclosure to Appendix H— continued. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1889— continued.
State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. Mileage. Subdivision. Main | Line. Sidings. Total. Surveyed. Under . Formation. Under Platelay iog. Opened. Date. * T^° e '| 1872-73. 1873-7-1.187Jr-75.1875-76. 1876-77. 1877-78. 1878-79. 1879-30. 1830-81. 1831-32. 1882-83. 1883-81. lSSi-85. 1885-86. 1886-87. I | 1987-88. 1888-89. Total. 1 Nel son - Greymouth 2 Nelson - Roundell, with extension to Hope Junction 3 M. ch. 70 10J 4 l| Port Extension Nelson-Foxhill Foxhiil-Belgrove Wai-iti Surveyed Trial survey Roundell-Hope Junction, Trial Survey i Greymouth-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. I 2 52 J 7 M. oh. 8 M. ch. 9 M. ch. 10 M. ch. { 11 (17 May, 1880 31 Jan., 1376 [ 25 July, 1881 12 M. ch 13 M. ch. 14 M. ch. 15 M. ch. 16 M. ch. 17 M. ch 1.8 II. ch. 19 M. ch. 20 M. ch. 21 M. eh.I 1 0 22 M. ch. 23 M. ch. 24 M. ch 25 M. ch. 26 M. ch. 27 M. ch. 28 M. ch 29 WC. ch. •■I ::} 30 l, M. ch. 22 73 25 45 18 73 3" 0 0 20 2 67 17 9 9 31 18 10 17 9 9 31 18 10 2 47 Prelim. Prelim. Greymouth - Nelson Creek 7 6( 7 50 1 \- 4 71 [ 3 77 12 60 -I I 7 April, 1876 7 50 7 69 0 5 0 4 0 10 0 29 0 20 3 60 8 70 0 37 1 Feb., 1881 14 Mar., 1881 { 1 Sept., 1885: ' 17 Dec, 1878 1 5 Aug., 1876, 5 Aug., 1876 1 26 Sept., 1877 *• I 0 5 0 4 Westport - Ngakawau 6'10 WestportKgakawau Station Westport Waimangaroa Ngakawau Extension to Coal Company's line Extension to Ngakawau River N g a k a w a u-Mokihi-nui Greym'th- Teremakau Teremakau-Arahura Arahura-Hokitika .. Extension to Hokitika Wharf Picton-Blenheim Blenheim Vernon Contract Dashwcod Contract Surveyed Surveyed (trial) Kahautera-Waiau .. Reconnaissance Culverden-Hurunui Hurunui-Medbury ,. Medbury-Waikari .. Waikari-Waipara .. Waipara-Amberley .. Amberley-Ashlcy(parfc) Ashley-Rangiora Rangiora-Southbrook Southbrook-Kaiapoi Kaiapoi-Addington .. Christchurch-Selwyn Selwyn-Dunsandel .. Dunsandel-Rakaia .. Rakaia-Ashburton .. Ashburton-Ealing .. Ealing-Woodbridge.. Woodbridge-Temuka Temuka-Timaru Timaru-St. Andrews St. Andrews-Otaio .. Ofcaio-Makikihi Makikihi-Hook Hook-North Waitaki North Waitaki-South Waitaki Rangiora-Cust Cust-Carlton Carlton-Oxford West Main Line - West EjTeton Eyreton-Bennett's .. Lyttelton - Christchurch Hornby-EUesmere .. Ellesmere - Southbridge Lincoln- irdling's Flat Birdling's Flat-Little River Reconnaissance Rolleston-Sheflield .. Sheffield- Springfield Springfield-Coal-mine Darfield-Whitecliffs Whitecliffs to Bridge Extension Section .. Rakaia-Methven 6*29 19 19 19 61 ■• ! 620 3 60 23 16 ■• t 870 0 37 0 37 Ngakawau -Mokihinui Greymouth - Hokitika 7 6 0 5 7 6 0 5 7 6 0 i 7 ( GreymouthHokitika PictonHurunui HurunuiWaitaki, with Branches Picton-Awatere .. Kahautera-Waiau Waiau-Hurunui Main Line 26 15 23 0 196 37 24 0 84 9 0 10 51 3 70 0 39 16 51 1 22 4 40' 3 40 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 9 50 1 148 40 9 10 6 77 7 04 3 63 1 71 1 63 5 1 11 68 22 43 1 77 10 06 17 7 19 29 2 59 13 65 11 15 10 28 3 66 3 61 8 36 16 14 1 40 ) 0 26 ]- 3 6 6 42 9 0 10 51 3 70 0 65 20 79 4 40 3 40 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 10 12 1 20 4 77 2 50 5 77 26 15 13 30 6 20 5 44 4 40 3 40 Prelim. Prelim. Prelim. 1 40 0 10 3 70 0 39 -I 18 Nov., 1875 24 May, 1S80 9 Feb., 1886 9 Feb., 1886 28 Oct., 1884 17 April, 1382 6 Oct., 1880 3 Nov., 1875 9 Feb., 1876 17 April, 1875 5 Nov., 1872 2 Sept., 1872 1 April, 1872 2 Oct., 1867 15 Feb., 1878 29 May, 1873 4 Aug., 1874 31 May, 1S75 ~2± Aug., 1S75 4 Feb., 1S76 22 Oct., 1875 1 Julv, 1S76 1 Sept., 1876 30 Oct., 1S76 1 Feb., 1377 1 Feb., 1877 17 April, 1876 ' •• 16 51 7* 64 3 63 1 22 6 77 910 8 40 9 50 1 14 '•I 17 73 9" 50 i'71 ■ 196 37 163 5 1 11 68 22 43 I .. i 77 10 66 17~ 7 19 29 ■■ [ ■61 43 258 0 2 59 13 G5 11 15 10 28 3 66 3 61 3 36 16 14 21 76 1*40 Branches, — Rangiora-Oxford 21 76 11 77] 5 53 4 26 J 14 25 2 46 24 42 1 Dec, 1874 6 April, 1875 21 June, 1S75 27 Dec, 1875 11 77 5 53 4 26 Eyreton (from Main Line) 20 7 1 70 21 77 u'25 20 7 Lyttelton 6 26 5 62 j 6 26 0 26 1 Feb., 1878 9 Dec, 1867 6 26 5 62 6 26 Southbridge 25 31 14 62 1 10 49 j 3 5 28 36 26 April, 1875 30 July, 1875 14 62 10 49 25 31 Little RiverAkaroa 42 10 17 8 ' 7 June, 1882 17 8 22 46 5 38 . V 2 5 24 51 16 Mar., 1886 5 38 Springfield 19 44 24 4) 5 59 0 77 J 11 33 1 0 5) 0 19 22 20 19 44 19 44 Prelim. 1 Dec, 1874 3 Jan., 18S0 10 Feb., 1880 3 Nov., 1875 27 June, 1886 24 4 30 60 I 3 14 I 1 53 33 74 559 0 77 30 60 Whitecliffs 11 57 13 11 1133 6' 5 11 38 Rakaia-Ash-hurton Forks Ashburton 22 20 261 0 19 24 71 0 19 1 April, 1885* 22 '20 •• 1 22*20 29 46 Tinwald-Wcsterfield Westerfield-Anama.. Anama-Cavendish .. Cavendish-Mount Somers Extension Washdvke - Pleasant Point Pleasant Point-Albury Albury-Winscombo .. Winscombe-Eversley Preliminary survey .. Studholme-Waimate Waimate- Wa i h a o Downs South Waitaki - Oamaru Oamaru-Hillgrove .. Hillgrove-Palmerston Palmerston- Waikouaiti Waikouaiti-Waitati Waitati-Glendermid Glenderm id-D unedin Dunedin-Abbotsford Abbotsford - Clutha River Clutha River - Balclutha Balclutha-Clinton .. Clinton-Waipahi Waipahi-Gore Gore-Mataura Mataura-Woodlands Woodlands - Invercargill Invercargill-Bluff .. 10 47 \ 8 39 2 47 1 48 ■ 1 11 8 April, 1SS0 7 Oct., 1SS2 1 Mar., 1884 4 Oct., 1886 10 47 839 23 21 2 47 148 24 32 Opawa and Albury to Fairlie Creek and Burke's Pass 55 .8 6 25 8 671 I 2 42 6 25 38 47 2 25 4 0 24 Dec, 1875 8*67 36 5 Waimate Waimate Gorge 16 61 7 7 3 30 J 19 3 4 42 8 21 19 3 5 45 8 75 19 8 Prelim. 1 Jan., 1877 22 Aug., 1883 30 Jan., 1884 16 61 7 7 3 30 i' 3 0 54 19 Mar'., 1877 1 April, 1886* 442 8 - 21 442 8 21 4 42 8 21 'ai t ak iBlufl and Branches Main Line 246 69 13 8 25 Sept., 1875 13 8 24 52 12 08 9 3 4 Nov., 1870 22 May, 1878 6 Sept., 1878 24 52 1268 I 9* 3 14 33 9 77 7 6 5 7 46 36 59 13 306 2 7 May, 1878 20 Dec, 1877 9 April, 1873. 1 July, 1874 1 Sept., 1875 7 6 5' 7 46 36, 14 33 9 77 246 69 0 60 22 Jan., 1878 0 60 20 76 9 62 16 11 7 40 20 68 11 21 22 Jan., 1879 I Nov., 1877 21 June, 1877 30 Aug., 1875 7 June, 1875 11 Feb., 1874 962 20 76 16 11 20 68 i'u 21 75 ll'21 17 1 , 5 Feb., 1867 17 1 Branches, — Duntroon 21 75 Pukeuri-M ar awhenua Marawhenua - Duntroon Duntroon - Hakateramea Waiareka-Ngapara.. Windsor-Livingstone Survey (trial) Palmerston-Dunback (part) Palmerston-Dunback (part) Surveyed Glendermid - Port Chalmers Burnside-Walton Park Walton Park - Saddle Hill Mosgiel-Outram Clarksville-Waitahuna Waitahuna-Lawrence Preliminary survey.. 21 29 I 0 46 J I *- 35 ! 23 80 1 Dec, 1875 11 July, 18S1 21 29 6'46 .. 1 •' I Duntroon-Haka-teramea Ngapara Livingstone 15 38 15 38 1 5 16 43 1 April, 1885' 15 38 lo 38 14 76 16 40 14 76 12 0 4 40 1 5S" 1 31 0 50 16 27 12 50 4 40 4'40 0 "5 Prelim. 2 April, 1S77 12 Aug., 1887 30 July, 18S2 14 76 II'75 ::] 14 76 11 75 Palmerston-Wai-hemo 9 40 L 0 54 A i'58 8 55 6 77 9 29 1 Oct., 1885 i 6 77 Port Chalmers.. 0 65 1 9 3'40 I 0 65 4 49 I 0 65 9 April, 1873 i' 9 l' 9 1 9| " I Green Island .. 2 44 174 1 0 50) \ 0 52 > I | 3 16 I "{ 1 July, 1874 4 Sept., 1879 1 74' i 060 ::) 2 44 .. ! Outrarn Lawrence 8 78 21 76 0 68 i 9 66 1 Oct., 1877 22 Jan., 1877 2 April, 1877 8 78 •• 1 ■•} 8 78 8 78 15 4) 6 72 j 38 25 ; } 2 2 23 78 38 25 ••! 15' 4 6 72 21 76 Lawrence-Rox-burgh Catlin's River .. 38 25 38 25 Prelim. 19 16 Balclutha-Romahapa Glenomaru Section.. Surveyed Waipahi-Kclso Kelso-Heriot Surveyed Gore-IiUmsden 7 66 6 14 5 16 15 27) 4 56 j 6 19 36 39 0 50 8 36 6 14 5 16 614 15 Dec, 1885 7 66 7 66 Waipahi - Heriot Burn 26 22 5 16 1 Dec, 1880 1 April, 1SS4 1 April, 1S86* 15'27 ::} I 2 8 22 6 " 1 " t 456 20 3 36 39 i'34 6 19 37 73 6 19 36'39 36*39 Waimea Plains District Ry. Kelso-Gore Riversdale- Switzers Edendale-Toitois 24 0 13 70 19 30 Surveyed Preliminary survey .. Riversdale Section .. Surveyed Edendale-Wyndham Mokoreta Section .. Glenbam Section .. Surveyed Appleby- Waimatua Waimatua-Mokotua Surveyed Oxford-Sheffield .. 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 4 0 3 50 1 66, 9 74 5 57 1 5 48 j 12 8 11 44 043 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 4 43 3 50 1 66 9 74 11 61 9 58 14 22 6'70 Prelim. 5 0 350 I 66 2"0 9 Oct., 1882 •• 4' 0 4' 0 Seaward Bush .. 23 33 } ° 36 974 { •'I 9 Jnl'v, 1886 16 Jan., 1888 7 Aug., 1884 557 0 48 •*■ 1 •• 1 11 25 Oxford-Temuka .. 83 0 028 12 8 11 72 12 8 11 44 11*44 Canterbury Interior Main Line Surveyed Reconnaissance Wingatui Section .. Hindon Section Deep Stream Section Nenthorn Section .. Middlemarch Section Surveyed Invercargill-Winton Winton-Carol ine Caroline-Elbow Elbow-Lowther Lowther-Athol Athol-Fairlight FairligHt-Kingston .. Kingston Wharf Lumsden-Castle Rock Castle Rock - Murray Creek Murray Crk.-Mossburn Surveyed Reconnaissance Makarewa JunctionRiverton Thornbury (Aparima June.) to Otautau Otautau-Wairio Riverton-Oraki Oraki-Colac Colac-Orepuki 21 7 50 29 6 65 12 50 4 22 9 0 7 0 142 79 18 58' 22 10 8 27 5 76 13 18 10 10 8.35 0 10 2 21 i 4 9 I 1 21 7 50 29 7 42 12 50 4 22 9 0 7 0 142 79 21 7 50 29 Prelim. 6 65 12 50 1 54 Otago Central Waitaki Blufl Main Lino to Lake Hawea 182 56 057 2 48 9 0 7 0 •• gill-King-ston and Branch, LumsdenMararoa Invercargill-King-ston 86 74 142 79 22 Feb., 1871 20 Oct., 1875 7 Fob., 1870 15 Jan., 1877 2S Jan., 1S78 29 April, 187S 10 July, 1878 14 Dec, 1878 1 April, 1881 13 Mar., 18S6 18 '58 - 22 10 8 27 87 5'76 Kingston Wharf Lumsden-Mararoa 5 15 92 19 13 18 10 10 8 35 0 10 0 10 30 0 221 i 9 10 40 1 0 11 40 4 10 4 lo] 8 20 11 20 17 53 v 8 20 11 20 8 20 11 20 22 Jan., 1S87 .. Walla e'e town Branch Otautau Branch [Prelim. Western Railways 17 53 9 June, 1879 17 53 17*53 11 40 11 40 15 Dec, 1879 11 40 .. 11 40 Otautau-Nightcaps Orepuki Branch 10 55 17 68 10 55 6 3 1 30 10 35' 6 37 64 13 3 Mar., 1882 25 July, 1881 24Sept.,lSS3 5 May, 1885 10 55 6 3 130 1 10 55 17 68 Totals 76 36 27 62 10 '35 t91 5S 1 ! 1107 66 1SS 64 !l8S 74 62 30 29 8 126 78 94 58 35 22 I 17 43 16S8 II less is 1878 2 ! 11 21 248 4 152 3< 56 46 18 6( 22 4; 40 35 14 3i 24 6( {47 7! * In thesi f This coi \ This coj cases t lprises lprises ie dates given are the torn. 59oh. of railways .lm. 33ch. of railways [ates on' jonstruct jonstrucl wbich tbe railwi led by the Govei bed by the Goyei re beet ment intent imc the % and 45m. and 36m property . 79ch. i l. 39cli. ■ of the Gover )f lines constr oi lines const] ument. ucted bj ructed b; privai priva te com] ite com panies i ipanies ider tl ader t he District Rt the District R ailways Railways Act, i j Act, id aftei nd afte rwards j jrwarda purcha purchs sed'by iscd by the Go 1 t the Go vemme ivemmi nt. int. Bl Authority: Geokge Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—1889,
Enclosure to Appendix H. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorized, Constructed, and Surveyed, up to 31st March, 1889. NORTH ISLAND.
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Appropriation. Name of Line. I Subdivisions. j Main i Line. in Total. t to State of Line. Opened. Under Formation. Under Platelaying. 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 1887-8 1S8S-9 Total. 1 Kawakawa 2 3 M. chs 7 41 i 5 M. chs. 2 30 6 M. chs. [ 0 57 7 M. chs. 8 M. chs. 9 M. chs. 10 M. chs. -I 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 jtf. chs. 26 I M. chs. I 27 M. chs. 28 . M. cb». I 7 41 Kawakawa Kawakawa - Taumarere Taumarere - Opua Wharf Kamo-Whangarei .. Whangarei - Opau Wharf Opau Wharf - Deep water Extension .. Wclsford Road to Makarau River Makarau River to Kaukapakapa Contract Kaukapakapa Contract H3lensville Terminus, —Helensville Helens ville-Kumeu Kumeu-Hcnderson.. Henderson-Waikomiti Waikomi ti-Newmarke t Penrose-Onehunga .. Onehunga Wharf .. Auckland Wharf Auckland Station .. Auckland-Mercer .. 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 7April,lSS4 5 11 9 20 4 50 2 2 j 2 27 8 79 -I 28 Oct., 1880 30 Nov., 1832 4 50 2 2 ■- 6 52 Helensville, Northwards 2 48 2 48 2 48 Helensville, northwards 110 0 77 73 21 39 estim. 21 39 21 39 Prelim. 3 6 3 6 3 6 KaiparaWaikato Kaipara-Auckland .. 35 73 7 42 0 43 1 20 8 62 7 42 -{ 18 Sept., 1880 0 43 1" [-35 73 j f 2 73 12 79 11 0 1 50 9 61 2 53 0 20 6 66 42 59 29 Oct., 1875 18 July, 1S31 21 Dee., 1830 29 Mar., 1880 24 Dec, 1873 28 Nov., 1878 12 79 ll"o Onehunga Branch .. 253 0'20 9'ol 150 •• I 2 73 1 70 4 63 Auckland-Waikato .. 100 13 0 15 42 72 31 2 10 33 9 27 6 24 0 55 0 55 I 30 Nov., 1885 20 May, 1875 13 Aug., 1377 19 Dec, 1877 4 Juno, 1878 1 July, 1880 42 72 o'is - ) ■• I W00 13 1611 116 24 31 2 10 33 9 27 Auckland-Penrose— Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman's Bay Pukekohe-Waiuku .. - 624 6 50 2 00 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 Prelim. Paerata-Waiuku 'ukekoheWaiuku faikatoThames 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 Waikato-Thames .. 62 55 Frankton Junction, —Hamilton Hami 1 ton -Morrinsvill e Morrinsville-Te Aroha Te Aroha-Ohinemuri Ohinemuri Contract Hikutaia Contract .. Kauaeranga Contract Ruakufa Junction, —Cambridge Morrinsville-Oxford.. 0 x ford - P u taru ru Ngatira Contract .. Ngatira-Ngongotaha Ngongo tab a-Rotorua, Putaruru-Lichfield.. 1 1 16 79 12 55 13 0 6 15 8 25 4 40 12 2 !•■ 36 56 20 Oct., 1879 1 Oct., 1884 1 Mar., 1886 1 1 16 79 130 55 12 55 Hamilton-Cambridge 13 0 6 15 8 25 5 75 15 16 13 0 6'15 8 25 1 35 3 14 4 40 8 Oct., 1384 12 '2 12' 2 lamiltonCambridge ?hames Valley - Rotorua Thames Valley-Roto-rua 12 2 69 33 30 60 fi 77 8 0 17 56 U 0 4 3 j 2 40 0 50 40 17 I ■■ I 8 0 8 Mar., 13S6 21 June, 1886 30 60 6'77 ]- 37 57 1 8 50 17 56 6 0 4 3 17 56 NapierWoodville and Palm erston North Putaruru - Lichfield Branch Napier-Woodville .. 4 3 6 "0 21 June, 1886 i"s i' 3 96 65 Spit-Napier N ap i e r- Ha stings Hastinys-Pakipaki .. Pakipaki-Te Aute .. Te Aute-Waipawa .. Wa i pa wa- Waipukurau Waipukurau-Takapau Takapau-Kopua Kopua-Makotuku .. J rakotuku-S latamau M a t am a u- T abc-r ai t e Tabouaite-Woodville Woodvillo-Govge Manawatu Gorge Contract Ashursfc Contract and Pohangina Bridge Contract Woodville-Eketahuna Wiwaka Contract .. MangamahoeMauriceville Mauriceville - Masterton Masterton-Woodside Woodside - Featherston Featherston-Kaitoke Kaitoke-Upper Hutt Upper Hutt - Silverstream Silverstream - Lower 'Hutt Lower Hutt-Pipitea Pipi tea- Wellington.. Woodside- Greytown Foxton-Palmerston.. Pal m erston -Feilding Fcilding-Halcombe.. Halcombe-Marton .. Marton-Turakina .. Turakina-Aramoho.. Aramoho-Kai Iwi .. Kai Iwi-Waitotara .. W ai totara-Waverley Waverley-Patea Patea-Manutahi Manutahi-Hawera .. Hawera-Nonnanby.. Normanbv-Eltham.. Eltham-Ngaire Ngaire-Stratford Stratford Inglewood Liglewood-Sentry Hill Waitara-N. Plymouth N. Plymouth-Moturoa Moturoa-Breakwater Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Aramoho Loop Aramoho-Wanganui Marton Junction, — Rangatira Makobine Section .. Powhakaroa Section Paengaroa Section.. Turangarere Section 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 0 4 32 ~ 25Nov.,lS74 12 Oct., 1874 1 Jan., 1875 17 Feb., 187G 28 Aug., 1876 1 Sept.,1876 12 Mar., 1877 25 Jan., 187S 9 Aug., 1880 23 June, 1884 15Dec, 1884 22 Mar., 1887 2 16 11 64 4 27 -96 65 -15 05 111 70 10 '17 12 53 4 49 12 79 s'ttf 5'22 7 43 15 10 Woodville-Palmerston North 15 39 3 0 4 32 3 0 4 32 8 7 0 50 3 57 0 23 7 64 Woodville-Wellington 20 54 G 15 4 7 26 54 6 15 26 54 Wellington - Woodville 114 64 61.5 10 Jan.', 1887 - l"7 1 12 8 14 June, 1886 12 8 16 22 4 19 1 Nov., 1880 14 May, 1S80 16 22 4 19 1-81 75 17 48 7 47 3 35 ■18 75 MO 70 12 Oct., 1878 1 Jan., 1S7S 1 Feb., 1876 335 7'i7 17 48 8 0 15 Dec, 1875 S 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, 18S0 '27 April, 1876 20 Oct., 1876 22 April, 1S7S 20 May, 1878 4 Feb., 1878 17 May, 1S77 28 June, 1879 20 Sept., 1880 23 Mar., 1881 1 28 Aug., 1883 28 Aug., 1883 23 Mar., 1385 20 Oct., 1881 18 June, 1881 7 Feb., 1S81 27 Sept., 1880 17 Dec, 1879 30 Nov., 1877 14 Oct., 1875 ,28 April, 18S6 8 2 047 3 7 Foxton-New Plymouth Greytown Branch .. Foxton-Patea 3 7 120 44 0 64 3 71 2339 11 28 7 76 10 49 9 10 3 7 ) - J.120 44 Patea-Waitara 14 75 135 39 20 25 9'31 13 2 6 73 8 31 8 57 71 50 - 2 60 3 20 3 35 8 32 9 24 -71 56 • 11 52 83 28 860 13'40 ii iii 211 2'35 Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Wanganui Branch .. 3 15 3 79 3 29 3 15 3 79 0 10 3 19 18 53 0 53 0 20 0 53 3 35 3 79 l"l 3 79 Prelim. 17 Nov., 1879 2'il | 2 13 2 78 5 42 21 Jan., 1878 21 Jan., 1S7S 2 Juno, 188S o'io 3 19 j 3 29 18 53 North Island Main Trunk Railway Marton-Te Awamutu 216 0 21 51 13 53 8 49 13 40 10 22 10 66 8 49 13 40 10 22 10 66 8 49 13 40 10 22 ( 6 0 1 4 60 91 13 16 0 Prelim. Prelim. Trial survey Taumaranui Section Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Contract Mokau Section Waitefci Contract .. Te Kniti-Otorohanga Otorobanga-Te Awamutu Ngaire Section Tangarakau Section Heao Section Olmra Section Waitara Section Hastings-Te Awamutu I 91 13 10 0 1 34 91 13 16 0 1 34 134 ■■ 11 9 8 53 11 41 14 20 6 25 11 9 8 78 11 9 J 1'70 27 51 853 2 Dec, 18S7 9 Mar., 1S87 - 14 20 11 41 I I j{25 01 Ngaire-Ongaruhe .. Waitara-Tangarakau Hastings-Te Awamuti 103 58 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 76 46 75 170 0 1404 7! 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 170 0 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 170 0 46 75 Prelim. 2 2 17 S 42 54 10 55 I 09 23 68 39 •13 50 t59 0 - I 11 41 I 1 - | 13 53 661 50 Totals .. 1404 7! I 113 61 11410 7: !593 8 29 49 61 19 64 24 103 76 27 19 26 33 22 67 55 21 * T) t Ti lis corn] lis coin] rises 12m. 70eh. of raib rises 48m. of railway co 'ay cons' sstructei ;trueted by Govt id by Governmei 5rnment and 30i nt and 11m. of ] 1. 60ch. ne consl of line constructed bj tructcd by private eoi private compar. spany under th< ly under e Districl the Dis RaiHvi irict Rail lys Act, £ lways A and afti .ct, and erwards iftenvar. purchase :1s purcli id by thi ised by Goverr the Government, ment.
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PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON. EDWIN MITCHELSON, 7th AUGUST, 1889., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1889 Session I, D-01
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