1894. NEW ZEALAND.
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON. R. J. SEDDON. 11th October, 1894.
Mk. Speaker,— It is again my pleasure to lay before you the Public Works Statement. Exception has been taken to the delay in bringing it down, but this was quite unavoidable, seeing that the ways and means available could not be ascertained until the recent legislation in reference to improving Crown lands and purchasing Native lands was effected. It will, no doubt, be contended that the policy measures dealing with finance should have been brought forward and passed at an earlier period of the session. Against this, I may fairly urge that questions of great moment required the attention of the Legislature. These questions were of such an exceptional character that they could not brook delay, but, when they were dealt with, no time was lost in promoting the Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, which was only passed by the Legislative Council on the 3rd instant, and now awaits the assent o£ His Excellency. I hope, however, the delay will not have made the Statement less attractive. ROADING CROWN LANDS AND PURCHASING NATIVE LANDS. The Colonial Treasurer, in the Budget, indicated a new departure with respect to the improvement of lands and the roading of the same, and the purchase and roading of Native lands. Details in connection with the proposed expenditure under these heads will be found in the estimates of expenditure under the head of " Lands Improvement Account" and "Native Lands Purchase Account." The necessity for the increased expenditure in connection with improving and roading the lands of the Crown, and for the purchase of Native lands and roading the same, will be conceded-by every true colonist. If this necessity is not met it will be impossible to keep pace with the demands of those who desire to settle upon our lands, and the sons of our farmers will leave our shores and seek homes elsewhere. Others also, who for years have found intermittent employment in our towns, and who now seek to settle in the country, and with that object are engaged on the co-operative works, would also become disheartened and return to the towns, there to eke out a miserable existence, and, in many cases, ultimately become a burden on the ratepayers. The Government believe it to be their duty to meet the urgent demands for land for small settlements, and that in so doing they are acting in the true interests of colonisation. By settling the people on the lands permanent prosperity will also be assured, and the loss of population effectually prevented.
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Making provision for the purposes hereinbefore enumerated has had the effect of swelling the proposed expenditure of the year to considerably more than was appropriated last year. On reference, however, to Part I. it will be seen that the amount asked for under that Part of the Fund is only £564,980, being less by £43,880 than was appropriated last year. The difference is principally accounted for by a reduction of nearly £100,000 in the votes for Roads, and an increase of nearly £40,000 in the vote for Development of Goldfields, and about £10,000 in the vote for Public Buildings. The total increase in the appropriations under all heads will be £229,703, made up as follows : — Lands Improvement Account ... ... £150,000 Native Lands Purchase Account... ... 150,000 £300,000 Decrease under Part I. ... ... 43,880 „ 11. ... ... 26,417 70,297 Increase ... ... ... £229,703 PROVISION FOR ROAD-WORKS GENERALLY. An increased expenditure is proposed under the head of " Main Roads " amounting to £16,961. The principal portion of this is owing to the necessity for provision being made for the main roads north of Auckland, the maintenance of roads generally, and especially the roads from Nelson to Westland and Hokitika to Christchurch. The local authorities are absolutely unable to maintain these roads. In some of the districts mentioned there has been no other public-works expenditure; they have no railways; and, whilst there are vast areas of Crown and Native lands, there is very little rateable property. The keeping-open of these roads is of colonial as well as local importance, more particularly in regard to the tourist traffic. Another cause which has necessitated an increased expenditure this year is the exceptionally bad harvest, low prices, and the inability of the owners of property from various causes to make improvements : thus throwing out of employment a very large number of very deserving colonists. The distress during the winter—more particularly in the large centres—has been exceedingly great, and it devolved upon the Government to meet this unforeseen difficulty and to make provision to alleviate as far as possible the wants and requirements of those who, through no fault of their own, were thrown out of work. The Government has, however, rigidly adhered to the policy that it was the duty of the State to find employment only on reproductive works, and on improving lands the property of the Crown. Accordingly, the roads put in hand are only such as are required for the promotion of settlement and the development of the resources of the colony. The other works undertaken have been bushfelling and other improvements on Crown lands, and by this means also settlement has been promoted. The colony will lose nothing in connection with this class of expenditure, for the amount expended will be added to the capital value of the land. Those employed in doing the work will in many cases become settlers, and be located on the land they have been employed to improve, and they will subsequently pay the interest on the moneys which have been expended in making the improvements. By these means the men become accustomed to a country life, and a large percentage of them will never again trouble either the Government or the local authorities as "unemployed." That the General Assembly should have to perform the functions of a General Board of Works cannot be said to be satisfactory, but as matters stand it is a necessity. By the localgovernment legislation of 1876 it was no doubt intended, in regard to minor works, such as roads and bridges, that the local governing bodies should deal with these questions. All the machinery was then provided; but a serious defect, —and one which has not yet been rectified, —crept in, namely, the local authorities were not provided with an insured revenue upon which they could depend for the construction of necessary works, and for the maintenance of the same when constructed. The Government has already stated its intention of introducing next session amended proposals with regard to local government. Pending the necessary legislation being passed, and the necessary funds being thus provided, Parliament is asked to follow the usual course and make due provision for the several works enumerated in the Estimates.
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The amounts required for road-works are in excess of those asked for during the last three years, but this excess is largely due to the purchase of Native lands, and to the amount required for roading the lands purchased. A large amount is also required for farm-settle-ments, and for land-improvements and main-road maintenance. In respect to the latter, as previously stated, the condition of the finances of the local authorities is such that it is impossible for them to bear the expense of these roads. ROAD AND RAILWAY EXPENDITURE. A pleasing feature will be found in the fact that, whilst there has been a large increase in the expenditure on roads—which are a great and absolute necessity, in fact the lifeblood of settlement—there has been a considerable decrease in the expenditure on railways. The appropriations asked for for railways this year also show a decrease on last year's votes, and the decrease would have been still more marked had it not been for the fact that a much larger sum is asked for by the Railway Commissioners for additions to open lines this year than was voted last year. Last year the amount voted was £18,978 ; this year £40,000 is required; and on going carefully into the matter the Government has come to the conclusion that the Commissioners have not been unreasonable in their demands. Notwithstanding the smallness of the expenditure it will be found that the outlay during the last two years has been the most advantageous that has taken place for a considerable period, for the finishing of partly-constructed lines and bringing them to remunerative points was considered to be of the first importance. In another part of the Statement will be found a comparative return showing the appropriations for and expenditure on railways and roads respectively for the years 1890-91,1891-92, 1892—93, and 1893—94, from which it will be seen that there has been a gradual reduction in the expenditure on railways and a largely increased expenditure upon roads. Honourable members will, I feel sure, agree with me that the construction of district roads and the maintenance of main roads in the settled districts is, owing to our defective system of local government, to some extent defendable as a charge upon the Consolidated Fund ; but in regard to railways, which remain for the benefit of posterity, it is a reasonable contention that this class of work should be constructed out of funds which the present generation should not be asked wholly to provide. So long, however, as we have partly-constructed lines, and a judicious expenditure will bring them to a payable point and make the past expenditure remunerative, then a grant from the consolidated revenue for such works is warranted —leaving the further extension and completion of such railways to be dealt with in the future. PUBLIC WORKS FUND.
The state of the Public Works Fund on the 31st March last (including a small asset of £78 due to Part I. under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886") was as follows: —
From the above table it will be seen that the receipts during the year more than met the expenditure, so that the Fund was in a better position, to the extent of .€12,307, on the 31st March last than it was at the commencement of the year. The receipts under Part I. consisted of £250,000 transferred from the Consolidated Fund, £163,713 of released Sinking Funds, £3,757 from the Ellesmere Railway Trust, and £1,883 from miscellaneous sources. The £2,428 shown as a receipt under Part 11. was a transfer from Part I. to cover expenditure on the purchase of Native lands to that amount which had been charged to Part 11. in excess of the allocation authorised. TOTAL WAYS AND MEANS AVAILABLE. The Colonial Treasurer has already mentioned, in the Financial Statement, the proposal to again transfer a sum of £250,000 from the Consolidated Fund for general public-works
Parts of Fund. Unexpended Balances, 31st March, 1893. Receipts during 1893-94. Totals. Expenditure,: Balances Year ended remaining, 31st March, 31st March, 1894. 1894. Liabilities existing, 31st March, 1894. Net Balances available, 31st March, 1894. Part I. Part II. £ 177,685 152,943 £ £ 419,353 597,038 2,428 155,371 421,781 752,409 £ 333,300 76,174 £ 203,738 79,197 £ 214,742 28,866 £ 48,990 50,331 Totals 330,628 409,474 342,935 243,608 99,327
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purposes. An amount of ,£54,681 will also be available from released sinking funds under our loan-conversion operations. A further sum of .£250,000 will be available for roads and bridges, and the preparation of lands for settlement, and for assistance to settlers to enable them to make improvements, imder the Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act ; and a further similar sum for the purchase and roading of Native lands under the same Act. The total ways and means available for public works purposes this year will therefore be as follows ; — Public Works Fund, Part I. — Balance remaining on 31st March, 1894 ... £263,738 Transfer from Consolidated Fund ... ... 250,000 Released sinking funds ... ... .... 54,681 Public Works Fund, Part II. — Balance remaining on 31st March, 1894 ... ... 79,197 Total Public Works Fund... ... ... 647,616 Lands Improvement Account .... ... ... 250,000 Native Lands Purchase Account ... ... ... 250,000 Gross total ways and means ... ... £1,147,616 APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSED. The appropriations proposed under these several heads are as follows : — Public Works Fund, Part 1.... .... ... £564,980 Public Works Fund, Part 11. ... ... 75,183 Total Public Works Fund ... £640,163 Under the Lands Improvement Account ... ... 150,000 Under the Native Lands Purchase Account ... ... 150,000 Gross total appropriations proposed ... £940,163 This will leave an unappropriated balance of .£7,453 under the Public Works Fund to be carried forward to next year, besides £100,000 each on the Lands Improvement and the Native Lands Purchase Accounts, or a total unappropriated balance of £207,453. The votes proposed under Part 11. nearly absorb the balance of the ways and means standing to the credit of that part of the fund, which means that on their expenditure the one million specially raised for the North Island Main Trunk Railway will be practically exhausted. Honourable members will doubtless desire to know how this amount has been expended. The figures are as follows : — North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. Amount of loan ... ... ... ... £1,000,000 Receipts from lands purchased ... ... ... 7,580 Total ... ... ... ... £1,007,580 Expenditure. Survey and construction of North Island Main Trunk Railway ... ... ... ... ... ,£548,911 Purchase of Native lands ... ... .... 220,000 Roads to give access to railway ... ... ... 164,095 Charges and expenses of raising loan ... ... 51,788 Departmental expenditure ... ... ... 18,772 Balance unappropriated ... ... ... 4,014 Total ... ... £1,007,580 This expenditure has given, or will give, us 59 miles of finished railway; 12i miles additional on which the formation-works will be completed, and the rails in process of being laid; 9 miles on which the formation-works will be in an advanced condition; 70 miles of line permanently surveyed; and 65 miles of preliminary survey. It will also give us good
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coach-roads affording access to the railway at both ends, and leading through the centre of the North Island—namely, from Hunterville to Turangarere and Tokaanu; also from Pipiriki, on the Wanganui River, to Ohakune, Karioi, and Moawhanga ; also about 65 miles of road between Stratford and Ongaruhe, leaving about 40 miles of that road still to be made; besides many miles of minor roads and exploration tracks, and temporary and permanent service roads and bridges. It has also provided us with an estate of 1,137,377 acres of freehold, and 129,148 acres of leasehold land, besides other large areas, which have been partially acquired. Total Expenditure to end of 1893—94. The expenditure on all works and services throughout the colony out of the Public Works Fund up to the 31st March last, including the value of the provincial and the purchase-price of the district railways, has amounted to a total sum of £29,293,451. The principal items are as follow, viz : Railways, £15,806,308; Roads, £3,855,455; Immigration, £2,146,552; Buildings, £1,890,711; Purchase of Native Lands, £1,297,517; Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences, £906,958; Telegraph Extension, £679,793; Development of Goldfields, £572,441; Defence Works (general), £429,719; Departmental Expenditure, £376,162; and Cost of and Discount on raising Loans, £1,026,828. CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM. The co-operative principle of constructing public works continues to give very satisfactory results both to the State and the workmen, and the interest in the matter has also become more widespread. As time wears on the advantages claimed for the system of constructing public works on the co-operative principle are being more and more amply verified. As compared with the contract system, a much better class of work has been done, whilst the cost to the colony has been no greater. Another advantage is the power which is left in the hands of the Government to regulate the expenditure on public works. As a case in point, during the months of April, May, June, July, and August, whilst work was available in the settled districts, the Government reduced its expenditure on roads, railways, and other public works. This enabled the settlers to take advantage of the labour that was thus set free, and it removed the complaints which were made in the past that the local bodies and the settlers could not obtain the labour when required. A very pleasing feature in connection with this matter was the few complaints made by those who were retired from the works, for only in one or two isolated cases did they complain —thus negativing once and for all the objection that was taken to the co-operative system by those who asserted that the co-operative men would become a political power, and that pressure would be brought to bear by them to force upon the colony an increased public-works expenditure. In previous years inquiries were received from the neighbouring colonies in reference to the system, and during last year similar inquiries came from America, while recently the British Government has, through the Agent-General, requested to be furnished with the fullest information with regard to it. An article in explanation of the system has been prepared by the Under-Secretary for Public Works, and will appear in the next issue of "The New Zealand Official Year-book." Copies of this article will be sent to England and elsewhere, and the Government confidently expect to hear of the scheme being largely adopted in the carrying-out of public works in other countries.
The number of men employed under the system during the last twelve months has been as follows:—
Month. Public Works Department. Lands Department. Total. September, 1893 )otober, „ sTovember, „ December, „ ranuary, 1894 February, „ tfarch, „ tpril, day, : une, „ uly, August, 840 829 900 1,028 984 981 911 744 780 756 694 695 1,115 1,060 1,098 1,094 1,042 1,081 951 896 960 1,018 974 1,094 1,955 1,889 1,998 2,122 2,026 2,062 1,862 1,640 1,740 1,774 1,668 1,789 Average monthly number 845 1,032 1,877
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The works on which the men have heen employed have been of a very varied character. Almost all classes of railway-work have been carried out under the system, including earthworks, bridges (wood, stone, and iron), culverts (wood and stone), fencing, platelaying, ballasting, supply of sleepers, and the erection of station and other buildings. All sorts of road-works have also been undertaken, and the erection and repair of public buildings have likewise been carried out under it. The earnings of the men have varied a good deal, according to their capabilities and industry. The total earnings of the co-operative contractors employed under the Public Works Department during the year have been £69,603, and under the Lands Department £88,377, or a total of £157,980 distributed amongst the co-operative contract workmen of the colony. PUBLIC WORKS LEGISLATION. The laws relating to public works have, in the Public Works Bill now before Parliament, been carefully revised and consolidated. The new Bill will be found to be a great improvement, both in substance and arrangement, on the Public Works Acts previously existing, and administrative work thereunder will consequently be accomplished with less difficulty in the future by the officers of the Government, as well as by the local authorities working under the Act. A new Tramways Bill has also been prepared, and is now before Parliament. This Bill has been modelled on the Act at present in force in Victoria, and it is believed that it will be a great improvement on the previous tramway legislation. An amendment to the Inspection of Machinery Act has also been introduced and passed. Under this Act the administration of this branch of the public service has been formally placed under the Minister for Public Works, who has, as a matter of convenience, been administering the Act for some time past. The Act also provides for drivers of certain classes of engines holding certificates of competency. DEPARTMENTAL. In submitting this Statement to Parliament, I think it is due to the valuable departmental officers and engineers and the whole staff to state that they have performed their duties in a most satisfactory manner; and the careful supervision exercised over the expenditure is most commendable. It might appear to those uninitiated in the working of the department that with a smaller expenditure the duties of the staff would be lighter. This is, however, not the case, for with the working of the co-operative system the departmental work, and also the work thrown upon the engineers and overseers, is very much increased. WORKING RAILWAYS. The Mangaonoho Section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway and the Mokihinui Extension of the Westport—Ngakawau Railway were handed over to the Railway Commissioners for working in the early part of last financial year, and the fact was mentioned in last year's Public Works Statement. In addition to these lines, the section of the Rotorua Railway between Putaruru and Tarukenga, 23 miles 5 chains in length ; the Blenheim to Omaka Section of the Picton-Awatere Railway, 2 miles 43 chains in length; and the GreymouthHokitika Railway, 24 miles 37 chains in length, were also handed over to the Commissioners during the latter part of the year. Since the close of the financial year the Hikurangi Extension of the Whangarei-Kamo Railway, 8 miles in length, and the Middlemarch-Hyde Section of the Otago Central Railway, 16 miles 20 chains in length, have also been handed over; and the last section of the line to Rotorua, 8| miles in length, will, it is hoped, be ready for handing over on Ist December next. The policy of the Government since its advent to office has been to complete the unfinished lines, so as to turn unproductive expenditure to profitable account. In pursuance of this policy, no less than 135 miles of railway have been completed and opened for traffic during the three and three-quarter years that the Government has been in office. Of this total length 61 miles 7 chains were opened during the late financial year. The amount voted for additions to open lines last year was £18,978, of which amount £9,700 was for additional rolling-stock. Only £8,042 of the total amount was actually expended during the financial year, however, and of this sum £3,161 was for rolling-stock. For the current year the Commissioners ask for £46,910, of which £22,175 is for rollingstock, and £6,000 for the extension and improvement of the Railway Wharf at Port Chalmers. A vote for £40,000 has been provided on the estimates.
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A pleasing feature in connection with the increased amount asked for under this vote is the demand for trucks specially fitted for bringing dairy produce to ports for shipment; also an additional supply of trucks specially designed for carrying frozen meat. The results of last year's working were not equal to those of the previous year. The total receipts during 1892-93 amounted to £1,181,521, against £1,172,792 for 1893-94; and the net profit, after deducting working-expenses, amounted to ,£437,434 in the latter year against £449,380 in the former —a deficiency of £1 1,946. This, in the face of an increased capital expenditure of over £400,000, and an increase of sixty-one miles in the length of line worked, cannot be regarded as a very satisfactory result. The percentage return on the total capital invested in the railways also declined from £3 Is. per cent, to £2 17s. 9d. per cent. The shortage in the receipts was doubtless due to the poor harvest, which had the effect of diminishing the tonnage of grain carried, as compared with the previous year, by 112,446 tons. STATE CONTROL OF RAILWAYS. During the late general election the question of the control of the railways engaged public attention from one end of the colony to the other, the majority of the electors being in favour of the Government having sole control. A large section favoured the reconstruction of the Board to provide for a Minister acting with the Commissioners, whilst a few favoured the continuance of the control of the railways by the Railway Commissioners. The demand for a change in the railway administration being so general, the Government considered it advisable to have an infusion of new blood on the Board, and, on the engagement of Messrs. Maxwell and Hannay expiring, Messrs. Ronayne and Scott were appointed to take their place. These appointments were made for a period of nine months only, leaving Parliament untrammeled to decide as to the future management of the railways. In the reappointment of Mr. McKerrow as Chief Commissioner a break in the continuity of the control was avoided. In not reappointing Messrs. Maxwell and Hannay we wish it to be clearly understood that no reflection was intended in regard to their competency as railway experts. The refusal to reappoint them was owing to the fact that the policy which had been pursued in regard to the management of the railways did not meet with general approval, and a change in the personnel of the Commissioners was considered advisable. The law under which they were appointed contemplated that at the end of the engagement of the Commissioners the Government of the day and Parliament should be able to review the position—the non-political control of the railway system being purely experimental. The course adopted has proved beneficial, for, as will be seen by reference to the estimates, a substantial reduction in the cost of working has been made, the railways are being worked efficiently, the general public is satisfied, a slight change in policy has been effected, and a better feeling exists on the part of the railway employes. The passing of the Government Railway Bill of this session will, however, restore the railways to popular control, and the result will, I feel sure, fully justify the change. The lesson taught in the past must be borne in mind, and those who have worked to restore to the people the control of the railways should not forget what led to the Railways Act of 1887 being passed, and under which for six years the Parliament and the people have been subordinated to three irresponsible Commissioners. Firmness in resisting unreasonable demands for reductions in the tariff will be essential, and fairness and tact in dealing with the employes imperative. It has been urged that concessions can be made in respect to promoting local industries and in the carriage of lime and manures, so as to increase the natural products, and that the reduction made will be more than compensated for by the increased freights. It has been further urged that by a reduction in excursion rates and passenger-fares the increased number travelling will enlarge the revenue, and that without entailing any material augmentation in the working-expenses. Great responsibility will devolve upon the Minister for Railways, and the greatest caution will require to be exercised, for, whilst it is necessary to bear in mind that the railways have been constructed for the convenience of the travelling public and the promotion of settlement, yet at the same time the question of revenue must not be overlooked, for a serious reduction in the railway revenue would mean additional burdens on the people generally. In justice to the Railway Commissioners, and in fairness to all concerned, the Government will, on assuming control of the railways, have a thorough examination made both of the permanent-way, the rolling-stock, and the bridges.
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EAILWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. The several railway-works that have been under construction during the late financial year are as follows : — Kamo—Kawakawa . The section of this line between Kamo and Hikurangi, 8 miles in length, was practically completed within the year, and was handed over to the Railway Commissioners for working on the 2nd July last. The expenditure on the line during the year amounted to .£8,929, exclusive of the value of permanent-way materials supplied ; while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £5,434 in addition. For the current year it is proposed to ask for a vote of €12,000. A survey has been made of a portion of the proposed extension of this line to Whakapara and Hukerenui. The total length of the proposed extension is 6 miles 35 chains, and it will not be an expensive line to construct. It will open up a large extent of very good land, and it will also tap the far-famed Puhipuhi Kauri Forest. Owing to a large portion of the valuable kauri bush of this forest having been fired some time ago, it is absolutely necessary that the trees should be felled and utilised without further delay, or they will become valueless. The sale of this timber, and the enhanced value given to the Crown land through which the line will pass, will more than pay for its construction, and the Government therefore proposes to ask Parliament to authorise the work. The vote proposed for this year will provide the greater portion of the funds required for the section to Whakapara. A very largely-signed petition has been presented to the House this session praying for the construction of the entire line between Kawakawa and Hikurangi, so as to establish a connection between the Kawakawa—Opua and the Whangarei—Hikurangi Railways. The construction of this connection may become necessary in the future, 'but we are unable to see our way to propose to do more this session than I have already indicated. Helensville Northwards. Practically nothing has been done on this line since my last Statement was delivered, the total expenditure thereon during last financial year having amounted to £329 only. The Makarau Contract is the only work in progress, and on this work the contractors have met with unexpected difficulties in piercing a tunnel. Operations were entirely suspended for a time, but have recently been resumed, and, with the return of fine weather, the contractors will doubtless be able to overcome their difficulties and complete the contract. The liabilities already existing on account of this railway amount to £8,995, but, as the whole amount is not likely to come in for payment during the current year, a vote of £7,000 is asked for. This also includes a small amount to provide for the commencement of a new section of the line of about three miles in length. Grahamstown—Te Aroha. The formation of the twelve miles of this railway between the Ohinemuri River and Te Aroha is finished/and the platelaying and ballasting are now in progress, all the rails and sleepers required for the work being already on the ground. The plans for the bridge over the Ohinernuri River have been completed, and the ironwork ordered from England, and on its arrival in the colony the erection of the bridge will be put in hand under a co-operative contract. The formation of the station-yard at Paeroa will be proceeded with directly the Ohinemuri Bridge has been fairly started. The department hopes to be able to have the whole line between Te Aroha and Paeroa —13 miles 3 chains in length—ready for traffic shortly after the end of the current financial year. The expenditure on this railway last year amounted to £5,489, exclusive of the value of rails and sleepers, and a vote for £13,000 is asked for this year. PtfTARURU-RoTORUA. The section of this railway between Putaruru and Tarukenga—23 miles 5 chains in length—was opened for traffic on the 24th November last, thus enabling tourists to easily reach Rotorua from Auckland in one day. The formation and bridge-works between Tarukenga and the Rotorua terminus, a distance of 8| miles, have also been completed, and contracts let for the platelaying and ballasting, as well as for the necessary station-buildings. The works on both contracts are actively in progress, and it is confidently expected that the line will be ready for traffic all the way to Rotorua by the Ist December next. The expenditure on this line during last financial year was £18,357, while liabilities to the amount of £5,448 existed at the close of the year. We ask for a vote of £17,000, which will complete one of the most necessary and useful railways in the colony.
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North Island Main Tkunic Railway. At the northern end of this railway the Mokau Section, 11 miles 9 chains.in length, which carries the line up to the Poro-o-tarao Tunnel, has been under construction throughout the year, and is now nearly completed. For the current year we ask for a vote of £25,000 for this end of the line. This amount will provide for the completion of the formation-works on the Mokau Section, and for commencing the platclayiiig thereon. It is very desirable that the northern end of this railway should be completed to the junction with the Stratford—Ongaruhe Road at Kawakawa, so that when this road is finished there may be a direct connection by road and rail between Auckland and Taranaki. At the south end the Mangaonoho Station has been completed, and a considerable amount of work done on the Makohine Section; the ordinary earthworks on this section being practically finished, and the culverts are now being built and three tunnels excavated. The rails have also been laid as far as the site of the viaduct over the-Makohine Ravine, so that the materials for the structure can be transported to the site without difficulty. The plans of the viaduct are nearly ready, and tenders for its construction will be invited shortly. For this end of the line we also propose an appropriation of £25,000 this year. This will provide for proceeding with the formation works now in hand, and for making a beginning with the Makohine Viaduct. The expenditure on the North Island Main Trunk Railway last year, including the cost of surveys, amounted to £39,220, while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount -of £14,676. The total vote proposed for the current year is £52,778, which, in addition to the works already mentioned, includes an amount of £2,500 for carrying on the surveys. The surveys which were put in hand on the recommendation of the Select Committee of the House, appointed during the session of 1892, have been proceeded with, but I am sorry to say the result has not justified the expenditure. The Urenui route, projected by Mr. Ralph Donkin, has been partially surveyed by that gentleman. Mr. Donkin, AYith a party of from five to nine men to assist him, was engaged on this work for ten months, and during that period he only succeeded in making a trial survey of eight miles of the line, and a rough traverse of five miles more. The small amount of work accomplished in the time is in itself an evidence of the difficulties met with, and the memorandum on the subject by the Engineer-in-Chief, which has already been laid before Parliament, shows that the line surveyed cannot be regarded as superior in any respect to the Waitara—Mi mi line, previously surveyed by Mr. James Blackett, and it is also longer than that line. The results of this survey being so unsatisfactory, instructions were issued in May last for further work thereon to be discontinued. Mr. R. W. Holmes has made two exploratory surveys with the view of effecting improvements in the central route, but these surveys also have been barren of beneficial results. Mr. Holmes's carefully-prepared and detailed report has already been laid before Parliament, together with the minute of the Engineer-in-Chief thereon, and it is unnecessary for me to say anything further on the subject here. Mr. Holmes is now engaged in permanently locating the line along the central route, on which he finds he is able to effect a number of minor improvements. Mr. Leslie H. Reynolds has also made careful surveys for the purpose of eliminating the very steep grades at present existing on some parts of the opened line between Marton and Eltham, so as to ascertain the cost of effecting the necessary improvements in that portion of the line in the event of the main line to Auckland being constructed by that route. Mr. Reynolds's report has been laid before Parliament, and shows that some rather extensive deviations from the existing line would be necessary —one of them being 11 miles 68 chains in length, and estimated to cost £128,150. The total length of the deviations required between Marton and Eltham would be about 27| miles, the total estimated cost of the same being £271,130. Eketahuna-Woodville . The eaily completion of this railway is very desirable, as when completed it promises to be one of the best-paying lines in the colony. During the year the works have made considerable progress, the bulk of the earthwork being now completed. The concrete piers of the Makakahi Bridge have also been built, and the iron girders, for which
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a contract was let some months ago, will shortly be placed in position. A contract has also been let for the large bridge over the Mangatainoko River, and the platelaying to the site of this bridge is about to be commenced. The expenditure on the line during last year amounted to £16,716, while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £7,887, and further liabilities to the amount of .£22,160 have since been incurred. We ask this year for a vote of £40,000, which will cover the large liabilities existing, and provide for the completion of nearly all the formation-works on the line, as well as for the platelaying as far as the Mangatainoko Bridge. Blenheim—A watere . The small amount of work done on this line was merely for the purpose of putting the formation-works on the Utawai and Dashwood Sections into a state of repair, and for the purpose of preventing, as far as possible, damage to the works by flood-waters, &c. The amount expended was £1,224, and liabilities existed at the close of the year to the further amount of £772. We ask this year for a vote of £2,500 to cover these liabilities, and to provide for necessary expenditure in connection with the line. Westpokt-Ngakawau-Mokihinui. The last section of this railway was completed and handed over to the Railway Commissioners in August, 1893. This section established through communication between the Mokihinui Coal Company's railway and Westport, and since it has been opened has had the effect of considerably increasing the output of coal from the mines in the Mokihinui basin. The increase would have been much larger, however, but for an unfortunate dispute as to the rates of haulage of coal over the company's line, which has had the effect of temporarily closing the mines of the Westport Cardiff Coal Company. As a means of effectually settling this dispute, and of preventing any others of a like character arising in the future, a Bill will be introduced empowering the Government, after a careful valuation has been made, to purchase the company's railway for a sum not exceeding £18,000. The Bill will provide for the payment of the purchase-money out of the funds of the Westport Harbour Board, and for endowing that Board with the profits on the working of the line. GrREYMOUTII-HoKITIKA. The whole of this railway, 24 miles 37 chains in length, was handed over to the Railway Commissioners, and opened for regular public traffic, on the 20th December, 1893. A good deal of work remained to be done to the stations, however, and this has since been in hand, and is not yet quite completed. The expenditure on the line last year amounted to £10,394, while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £8,619, and further liabilities to the amount of £4,343 have since been incurred. The vote asked for this year —£15,000— will cover these liabilities, and the few remaining works required to complete the railway. The returns in connection with the working of this railway effectually disprove the statement made that when completed it would not pay working-expenses* Otago Central. The works on this railway have been very vigorously proceeded with throughout the year. Nearly three hundred men were employed upon the line at one time, and an average of about two hundred have been at work for the whole year. The section between Middlemarch and the Rock and Pillar Station, 8 miles in length, was opened for traffic on the Ist May last, and the section between Rock and Pillar and Hyde, 8 miles 20 chains in length, was also handed over and opened on the 24th of the same month. The formation-works on the Hyde—Kyeburn Section were commenced in June last year, and good progress has been made therewith for a distance of about 4i miles. The next workable section of this railway will be the portion between Hyde and Ryan's Crossing, 10 miles 30 chains in length, and considerable further work is now being put in hand, including the construction of the tunnel, and the masonry culverts and abutments of bridges, with the view of completing the line to that point. The expenditure on the line last year, exclusive of the value of the permanent-way materials supplied, was £33,061, and was by far the largest expenditure on any railway-works in the colony, with the single exception of the North Island Main Trunk Railway. If the value of the permanent-way material supplied is added, the total expenditure would
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amount to £46,872. The liabilities existing at the close of the year amounted to £11,261, while further works, entailing a liability of £15,134, have since been authorised. We ask for a vote of £45,000 for the line this year. This will cover all the liabilities, and will provide for the work being rapidly pushed on with. As a great deal of misconception seems to exist in some quarters on the subject of the amounts specifically borrowed for and allocated to this railway, I have thought it desirable to have the following statement prepared, showing the amounts specially borrowed for the Otago Central Railway, and the amount expended thereon up to 31st March last: —
Otago Central Railway.
The amounts shown in this table as allocations for permanent-way, sleepers, and rollingstock were not specially allocated to this railway under any Act, but are the proportions of the total allocations for permanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock in the different Acts which are fairly due to the Otago Central Railway on a mileage basis. These figures show that not only have the total funds allocated to this railway been actually expended thereon, but a sum of £32,273, taken from other sources, has been expended in addition. Catlin's River Railway. The works on this railway were at a standstill when the last Public Works Statement was made. They were, however, resumed in November last, and have been pushed along steadily since that date. The work in hand comprises the formation of the line for a distance of about 4 J miles, which will complete the railway to Owaka (Vial's). The expenditure during last financial year amounted to £1,333 only, but liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £900, and further liabilities to the amount of .€5,134 have been incurred since. A vote of £10,000 is asked for this year, Ariiich will provide the bulk of the funds required to complete the line to Owaka. Seaward Bush Railway. The formation of this railway has been completed as far as the Mataura Swamp, the rails laid, and the ballasting is now in progress. The line is expected to be ready for opening to the Gorge Road in December next. Borings have been made to test the foundations for the bridge over the Mataura River, and plans of the bridge are being prepared, and tenders for its erection will be invited shortly. The expenditure on this line last year, exclusive of the value of permanent-way materials supplied, was £5,042, while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £2,735, and further liabilities to the amount of £6,815 have since been incurred. The vote proposed for the current year is £15,000. Other projected Railways. Riversdale—Switzers.- —A petition presented to Parliament this session by the member for Wakatipu prayed for the completion of this railway. About two miles of the line was completed several years ago, and the formation-works executed on a further length of six miles, the total expenditure on the work having amounted to about £7,500. The completion of the line as far as Muddy Creek would not be a very expensive undertaking, the principal obstacle' in the way being the bridge over the Mataura River, which is estimated to cost £7,500. The Government is not able to propose any appropriation for this line this year, but during the recess the question of resuming its construction will receive careful consideration.
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Allocations out of Loans. Expenditure. Hi Under " The New Zealand Loan Act, £ s. d. 1882,"— Construction, permanent-way, &o. .. 300,000 0 0 Under "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1886,"— Construction .. £140,000 0 0 Permanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock 60,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Under "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1888,"— Construction .. £85,000 0 0 Permanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock 20,000 0 0 Total expenditure on Otago Central Rail- & s. d> way for construction, permanent-way, and sleepers to 31st March, 1894 (as per Table 3, Public Works Statement, 1894) .. .. .. .. 621,769 0 0 Add rolling-stock provided, and charged to separate vote .. .. .. 15,504 0 0 105,000 0 0 Expenditure in excess of allocation 605,000 0 0 32,273 0 0 Total .. £637,273 0 0. ' Total .. £637,273 0 0
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Waipahi—Heriot Extension. —Two petitions have been presented praying for the extension of this railway to Roxburgh. The Government has no information in its possession as to the probable cost of the line, as no survey has yet been made. A survey will be undertaken during the recess, however, so that full information may be available by the next meeting of Parliament. Gore—Kelso. —The desirableness of constructing this railway has been strongly urged upon the Government recently. The line was projected several years ago, and partly surveyed. It would be about 24 miles in length, and would probably cost about £85,000. The country which it would traverse is of the very best quality, and would doubtless yield a considerable traffic, so that the line would probably pay. The question of undertaking the construction, of this railway will be considered during the recess. Kingston-Frankton. —A petition was presented to Parliament last session urging the construction of the extension of the Invercargill—Kingston Railway to Frankton, and further representations on the subject have since been made to the Government by the local authorities of the district. This extension would, however, be a very expensive one to construct, as for many miles it would traverse the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu. The line would, moreover, have to compete with water-carriage on the lake; and the country between Kingston and Queenstown, being very mountainous, would yield little or no traffic. I am therefore unable to hold out any hopes of the Government being able to take the construction of this work in hand at present. . ; , . Summary. The total appropriations proposed for railway-works this year, including additions to open lines, surveys, and permanent-way, sleepers and rolling-stock, amount to £313,028, as against £316,628 voted last year. The amount proposed to be voted this year is the smallest appropriation asked for for railway purposes since the public works scheme was initiated. MIDLAND RAILWAY. The section of this railway between Lake Brunner and Jackson's, which was in progress when my last Public Works Statement was delivered, has since been completed and opened for traffic. This brings this company's total length of completed railway up to 75 miles 50 chains. The acceptance by the company of the recommendations contained in the report of the Select Committee appointed during the present session to inquire into matters affecting this railway will, it is hoped, lead to a speedy and vigorous resumption of work on the line. The intervening section between Jackson's and Paterson's Creek, which still remains to be constructed, is 57 miles 44 chains long, and the company hopes to be able to complete it within four years from the date of signing the new contract. The completion of this section will establish through railway communication between the east and west coasts of the Middle Island, a boon long looked for, which, when realised, will to some extent compensate for the way in which settlement has been retarded, owing to the locking-up of the lands on the West Coast, for the last ten years. By the proposed new contract the company is to complete the line from Belgrove to Norris's Gully. This will tap the Motueka Valley, and shorten somewhat the journey to Reef ton. The abandonment, however, of the construction of the Reefton-Belgrove Section for a time is a matter for deep regret, and that this should be resented by the people of Nelson is only natural, seeing that for ten years settlement has been retarded, and the expectant hopes of an early connection by railway with Reef ton have now been somewhat suddenly shattered. The Government strongly sympathizes with the Nelson people in their disappointment, and, but for the impossibility of arranging with the company on any other terms, would not have agreed to the abandonment of this portion of the company's original contract. ROADS. Roads controlled by the Minister of Lands. Under the head of Main Roads £23,039 was voted last year, and £22,235 spent' with liabilities at the end of the year of £9,242. For Miscellaneous Roads and Roads to open up Crown Lands £148,287 was authorised, including £30,000 from the Government Loans to Local Bodies Account, and £88,042 spent, while liabilities amounting to £87,381 were outstanding at the end of the year. For Grants-in-aid £11,663 was voted and £8,951
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spent, with liabilities at the end of the year of £3,389. Village Settlements ; Voted, .€3,380; spent, £2,898; liabilities £1,480. And, finally, —Roads to give access to MartonTeAwamutu Railway: Voted, £40,800; spent, £35,155; liabilities, £14,191. The following summary shows the road-works performed during the year ; — Dray-roads constructed ... ... ... ... ... 296 miles. Dray-roads improved ... ... ... ... ... 223 „ Dray-roads maintained ... ... ... ... ... 1,215 „ Bridle-roads constructed ... ... ... ... ... 238 „ Bridle-roads improved ... ... ... ... ... 155 „ Bridle-roads maintained ... ... ... ... ... 405 „ The roads from Hunterville to Murimotu and Tokaanu, and from Pipiriki (at the head of the steamer navigation of the Wanganui River), via Karioi, to Moawhanga, have been formed throughout, but not wholly metalled. The Stratford-Ongaruhe Road has been formed for 311 miles from the Stratford end, and for about 16 miles from the Ongaruhe end; leaving about 57 miles to complete the connection with Auckland. The main road from the Catlin's River to the Waikawa River, through the Tautuku Forest, has advanced so far that only a bridge over the Tautuku River remains to complete the whole distance of 34 miles. The large area of forest-land which will no doubt be settled upon, and the produce from which must pass over this main road, will fuily justify its construction. Of roads through Crown lands, and roads to give access to them through settled districts, 1,402 miles were constructed and maintained last year. These roads are essential to advancing settlement. Without them the Crown lands would be almost valueless. They must be continued if the land is to be made use of. The several works which are proposed to be undertaken during the current year are detailed in the estimates which accompany this Statement. The cost of constructing and maintaining main roads during the past year was about £10,000 more than in the previous year; and for the current year the expenditure is estimated at a still higher rate. It must be evident to those who have travelled over the principal main roads and bridges of the colony—which are wholly or partly maintained at the expense of the County Councils —that they are fast falling into disrepair; and as it would be false economy to permit such works, constructed at great expense, to get into such a state as to require further large expenditure to restore them, it is proposed in some cases to entirely take over control, and in other cases to assist the counties. It is abundantly evident that many of the local authorities are financially unable to bear the burden of the cost of maintaining such roads as carry the through traffic of the colony, especially in parts where no rates can be collected. For main roads the large sum of £40,000 is asked for, in order to execute the works detailed, and which works the local authorities are unable to provide. The provision made for miscellaneous roads amounts to £20,000. These roads are mainly for the convenience of settlers who have in years gone by acquired lands from the Crown, but who are not yet provided with reasonable means of access to their properties. A few of the works are for the convenience of tourists, and others are such as should reasonably be provided for. The sum of £20,605 is required for roads to give access to the North Island Main Trunk Railway. The principal work to be undertaken is a further length of the StratfordOngaruhe Road, to connect Auckland with Taranaki. The other sums applied for are to metal the Pipiriki—Karioi Road and a portion of the Hunterville—Tokaanu Road, and to open further tracks into the Crown lands adjacent to the railway-line. Out of the Lands Improvement Account it is proposed to expend £150,000 in the construction of roads and tracks to open up Crown lands. This, as already stated, is of prime importance to the further settlement of the country. Under the heading Grants in Aid, there are three items which call for some notice. These are: (1) Co-operative works for unemployed, £5,000; (2) improved farm settlements, £20,000; and (3) advances to co-operative workmen, £500. The first is intended to meet unforeseen demands for employment, and for works the necessity for which may arise during the year. The second is to provide means to pay for the felling, burning, and grassing of Crown lands in moderate areas, suitable for workingmen of small means. In this way a start will be given to the farmer, and the Government will receive interest, in
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the way of rent, on the improved value of the land let. The third item is to enable the Government to make small advances to co-operative workmen employed on the construction of roads through Crown lands, to enable them to bring their families on to the works and out of the cities, where they are paying rent. The advances will be refundable out of the men's earnings. It is proposed to lease to men who desire it a small area around each dwelling. The roads which it is proposed to construct out of the Land-purchase Account will probably absorb £40,000 during the current year. This amount will be used in the layingout of permanent roads, and the construction of tracks to show how best to subdivide and settle newly-acquired lands. It is proposed to obtain under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act the full amount of £50,000 which the Act authorises. The land upon which this sum will be expended has been placed in the market, or disposed of, loaded with sums sufficient to pay interest and sinking fund, in accordance with regulations made under the Act. It has often been said by persons, in whose district no railway works were under construction, that the Government was expending too much money on railways and too little on roads. I have, therefore, had a statement prepared showing the amounts voted for and expended on roads and railways respectively during the last five years, which I think will show that whatever blame may attach to former Governments in this respect, no such charge can be laid at the door of the present Government:—
This table shows that, while the amounts voted for railways have generally declined during recent years, the amounts voted for roads have steadily increased. The same also applies to the expenditure, the expenditure on railways having been greater in 1890-91 than in 1893—94, whereas the road expenditure in the former year was less than half the amount expended in the latter. Roads on Goldfields (Mines Department). The expenditure authorised under the above head last year amounted to £47,000. The amount, however, included some items that do not properly come under the head of " Roads/ and which this year are provided for under " Development of Goldfields." It was not practicable to expend the whole amount voted within the year, the net expenditure to the 31st March last having amounted to £20,387 only; but liabilities existed at the same date to the further amount of £20,081. The opening-up of roads and tracks upon our goldfields, especially for prospecting purposes, is admitted on all hands to be of the utmost importance, as an avenue whereby the mining industry may be advanced, and the hidden wealth of the colony developed. We therefore propose a vote of £45,455 for works of this class this year. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The total appropriations for public buildings and domains last year was £143,375 — viz., £92,485 under the Public Works Fund, and £50,890 under the Consolidated Fund. The actual expenditure within the year amounted to £92,021 —viz., £44,032 under the Public Works Fund, and £47,989 under the Consolidated Fund. Under the Consolidated Fund the sum of £30,999 was expended on school-buildings, the remainder of the expenditure under that fund being almost entirely for maintenance and repairs. The principal works carried out under the Public Works Fund were—the new lunatic asylum at Porirua, and more or less extensive works at the asylums at Auckland, Sunnvside (Christchurch), and Seacliff (Dunedin) ; additions to the post-office at Invercargill ; new postoffices at Danevirke and Kaikoura; new Customhouse at Westport; new Courthouse at
Work. I 1890-91. 1891-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. 1894-5. lailways ioads Amounts Voted. £ £ 362,919 490,276 181,112 204,464 j £ 399,753 231,193 £ 316,628 244,169 I £ 313,028 316,060 Railways loads Amounts Expended. 179,012 154,416 71,683 109,716 220,894 135,339 176,255 177,667 I
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Rangiora; purchase of site for a new Courthouse at Pahiatua; and new police-stations at Dargaville, Westport, Greymouth, and Naseby. An amount of £15,000 was also provided out of this fund for school-buildings, to supplement the vote under the Consolidated Fund. The total appropriations proposed for public buildings this year amount to £153,925 —namely, £50,500 under the Consolidated Fund, and £103,425 under the Public Works Fund. The Consolidated Fund vote provides £31,000 for school-buildings, and the usual votes for maintenance and repairs of public buildings generally. Under the Public Works Fund provision is made for the new laundry and other works at the Sunnyside Asylum; for sundry works at the asylums at Auckland, Seacliff, and elsewhere; for a new prison at Dunedin; for completing the Government Printing Office, and for sundry works at the Parliamentary Buildings; and new Courthouses, police-stations, post-offices, &c., at numerous places throughout the colony. A vote of £15,000 is also proposed for school-buildings—the same as last year. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ON THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND. Lighthouses and Habbour-works. The vote for the various works under the above heading last year amounted to £7,400, and the expenditure brought to charge within the year was £6,588 —namely, £2,612 on lighthouses, and £3,976 on harbour defences. The lighthouse expenditure was wholly on the new light on Stephen's Island (Cook Strait), w r hich was completed within the year, the light having been regularly exhibited since the 29th January last. The expenditure on harbour defences at the different ports was as follows :> — ... £ . Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ..; 897 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... 2,251 Lyttelton ... ... ... ... ... ... 647 Dunedin ... ... ... ... ... ... 181 Total ... ... ... .. ... £3,976 The vote proposed for the current year is £13,500 —namely, £3,500 for sundry harbourworks and towards the erection of a wharf at Howick, and £10,000 for further works under the head of harbour defences. It is intended during the current year to push on with the defences at the four principal ports. The first in importance are those at Wellington, and next those at Lyttelton, and after these those at Auckland and Dunedin respectively. The works will be carried out on the suggestions of the Military Adviser of the Government, and in accordance with the recommendations of the recent conference on the subject of our defences. Purchase of Native Lands. The operations of the Native Land Purchase Department since the passing of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892," have been carried on out of funds raised under the provisions of that Act. During the year ended the 31st March last the area added to the public estate through purchases finally completed was 345,850 acres, including the bulk of the better portions of the Awarua Block, in all 143,000 acres, and the Ngaere Swamp, 7,500 acres. Settlement is now rapidly proceeding on these lands. Full details as to completed and uncompleted negotiations will be found in the return G.—3, 1894, presented to Parliament on the 12th July last. Considerable progress, since the date of the above return, has been made with the purchase of the balance of the Awarua Block and other lands in various parts of the North Island, especially in the Waiapu district and the King-country. The further provision made by the Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act this session for the purchase of Native lands must result in a commensurate impetus to bond fide settlement in the North Island. Development of Goldi'ields. A vote of £5,000 was taken last year for waterworks on goldfields, and rather more than that amount was spent, the actual expenditure having amounted to £5,272. Further works in the shape of water-races and reservoirs are necessary in order to command the auriferous drifts, of which we have such large areas in the Middle Island, and which can only be profitably worked by hydraulic sluicing on a large scale. We therefore ask this year for a vote of £10,000 for water-races.
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The introduction of hydraulic sluicing in the alluvial mining centres has rendered it necessary to make provision for the large quantity of tailings and debris which must find their way into the ordinary watercourses;, sometimes raising the beds of these streams to such an extent as to injure the occupiers of low-lying lands adjacent thereto. It would be suicidal to allow the stoppage of mining operations in such places, and provision is therefore made in the estimates for meeting some of the cases which most urgently require to be dealt with. For many years past our mining population has been demanding that provision should be made for testing auriferous lodes at deeper levels than hitherto worked in our quartzmining centres. Hopes have also been held out by various Governments that some assistance in this direction would be granted. The vote proposed for prospecting deep levels, for dealing witk the tailings difficulty, and to provide for resumption of land for mining purposes, is £30,000. Telegraph Extension. The amount voted under this head last year was £30,078, but the expenditure coming to charge within the year amounted to £16,127 only (including £4,559 on the Telephone Exchanges), but liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £9,581. The most important new lines of telegraph constructed during the year were those from Matakana to Leigh, the line to Tokatoka, Otaki to Shannon, extension to Peel Forest, Owaka to Ratanui, Middlemarch to Hyde, Winton to Brown's Siding and Hokonui, the Island Block line, and Riversdale to Waikaia. The vote proposed for the current year is £31,000, which, in addition to covering the liabilities, provides for a new cable across Cook Strait, for additions to existing telephone exchanges, the construction of telephone lines from Ross to Hende's Ferry, Culverden to Hanmer Plain, and others, and for improvements and additions to existing telegraph lines. CONCLUSION. The total appropriations proposed in the Estimates accompanying this Statement amount to £940,163, as compared with £710,460 voted last year. If the proposed expenditure is not distributed over the whole colony in exactly even proportion, honourable members will perceive that the reason for this is the great and pressing need of those localities where settlement is proceeding most rapidly. The utmost efforts have been made to deal fairly with every district, and each district's special needs and claims have received most careful consideration.
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INDEX. TABLES. Page No. 1. —Total Expenditube :—Summary showing the Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Works and other services out of the Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894 No. 2.—Yearly Expenditure out of the Public Wobks Fund, up to 1893-94 f.. .. .. 3 No. 3. —Railways : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Railways, including Valuation of Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 No. 4.—Roads: —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads to 31st March, 1894 .. .. 5 No. 5. —Water-races : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Water-races on Goldfields to 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 No, 6. —Telegraphs :—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs to 31st March, 1894 21 No. 7. —Public Buildings : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 No. B.—Lighthouses and Habbour-works : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses and Harbour-works and Harbour Defences to 31st March, 1894 .. ... .. 22
APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditube fob the Year:—Audited Statement of Expenditure on Public Works out of the Public Works Fund for the Year 1893-94 .. .. .. .. .. 23 „ B.—Total Liabilities : —Statement of all Liabilities of the Public Works Department outstanding on 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 „ C.—Railways and Public Buildings Contracts:—Schedule of Contracts current on Ist April, 1893, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 „ D.—Sleeper Contracts : —Schedule of Sleeper Contracts current on Ist April, 1892, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 „ E.—Eoads 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, 1893, and further Contracts entered into during the Year ended 31st March, 1894.. .. .. 32 „ F.—Annual Report on Public Wobks, by the Engineer-in-Chief .. .. .. .. 33 „ G.—Annual Report of the Chief Inspectob of Machineby .. :.. .. .. 47 „ H.—Repobt of the Pbincipal Engineer- Subveyor of Steamers .. .. .. 56 Enclosures with Appendix F. 1. Table of Lengths of Government Railways authorised, constructed, and surveyed up to 31st March, 1894. 2. Diagrams showing miles of Government Railways opened in the North and Middle Islands, year by year since 1872. 3. Maps of the North and Middle Islands, showing Railways opened and in progress. 4. Map showing North Island Main Trunk Railway Routes.
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TABLE No. 1. Summary showing the Total Expenditure on Public Works and other Services out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that Date.
Number of Table containing Details. Works. Total Net Expenditure to Slst March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1891. 31st r March, C 1891. Abilities. Works. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Railways ... Roads Water-supply on goldfields ... Telegraphs Public buildings Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences Departmental Coal - exploration and mine ■ development Aiding works on Thames goldfields Immigration Purchase of Native lands Defence Charges and expenses of raising loans ... Interest and sinking fund Rates on Native lands Thermal springs £ s. d. *I4,478,722 13 2 3,708,817 4 4 517,168 14 1 663,666 o 11 1,846,678 14 9 900,369 12 6 £ s. d. 1 176,304 2 2 H7> 66 7 19 3 5.271 17 1 16,126 17 10 44,031 19 3 6,588 2 9 £ 8. d. 14,655,026 15 4 J3.856.48S 3 7 522,440 fi 2 679,792 18 9 1,890,710 14 o 9o6,957 is 3 £ a. d. 103,344 1 8 116,237 18 10 900 o o 9,581 o o 12,407 o o 954 ° o £ s. d. 14.758.37° 17 ° 3.972,723 2 5 523,340 11 2 689,373 18 9 1,903,117 14 o 9°7.9"! 15 3 Railways. Boads. Water-supply on goldfields. Telegraphs. Public buildings. Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences. Departmental. Coal-exploration and mine-development. 18 of 1878 367,755 9 10 10,835 8 o 8,406 3 7 376,>6i 13 5 10,835 8 o 376,161 13 5 10,835 8 o 11 of 1877 50,000 o o 2,146,209 2 4 1,295,625 4 3 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 60,657 '7 7 '4.599 '3 2 343 4 6 4,320 o 7 50,000 o o 2,146,552 6 10 §1,299,945 4 10 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 61,072 8 o M.599 '3 2 50,000 o o 2,146,552 6 10 1,299,945 4 10 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 61,257 17 7 14,599 13 2 Aiding works on Thames goldfields. Immigration. Purchase of Native lands. Defence. Charges and expenses of raising loans. Interest and sinking fund. Rates on Native lands. Thermal springs. 4'4 'o 5 185 9 7 Totals 27»736,I52 l 1 " 409,474 17 5 28,145.627 15 4 243,609 10 1 28,389,237 5 5 Totals. Less recoveries on account of £ s. d. servicee of previous years — J Roads ... ... 1,030 2 o § Purchase of Native lands 2,428 6 o £3.458 8 o 3.458 8 o 3.458 8 oj Less recoveries on account of £ s. d. services of previous years — ■ J Roads ... ... 1,030 2 o § Purchase of Native lands 2,428 6 0 £3.458 8 o 28,385,778 17 5 Gtraud Totals. G-EAND Totals 27.736,152 l? " 28,142.169 7 4 243,609 10 1 409,474 17 5 * Exclusive of value of provincial railways taken 0 er by Government. t Includi is £50 unauthorised.
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Table 2. GENERAL SUMMARY. Showing Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1880-81 to 1893-94, and Proposed Expenditure, 1894-95, &c.
♦ Up to 1886-87 this item was not subdivided, and is included under item " Miscellaneous," at foot of table. +Dd to 31st March 1886 all expenditure on railways was included under one heading. Divided under Parts 1., 11., and 111., from 1886 to 1891. Parts I. and 111. again amalgamated in 1891-92. ♦ These credit are recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years, amounting to, in 1888-89, £19,426 ; 1889-90, £3,237 ; 1890-91, £395 ; 1891-92, £111 ; 1892-93, £10,446 ; 1893-94, £2,678. 2—D. 1.
Expe: Lditure. Amounts proposed to bo voted for 1894-95. Class. Description of Services. 1880-81. 1881-82. 1882-83. ., 1883-84. 1884-85. 1885-86. 18S6-87. 1887-88. 1888-89. 1889-90. 1890-91. 1891-92. 1892-93. 1803-94. Services at present charged to Part I. of the Public Woeks Fund. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ & £ £ & & £ 29,701 4,334 3,999 107,041 57,148 11,675 12,454 15,598 8,791 867 1,823 817 242 343 500 I. Immigration II. Public Works Departmental* 12,896 6,089 6,458 700 6,996 5,990 6,606 6,350 III. Railways! 16,729 1,408 4,762 7,976 3,005 135,632 177,706 137,085 260,250 IV. Roads: — Roads North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Roads to open up Lands.. } 43,773 83,501 17,022 92,519 7,929 111,603 I 17,566 31,809 61,635 84,631 34,571 30,380 37,165 49,314 33,163 26,833 37,615 61,794 30,738 22,294 39,748 57,157 3,138 13,756 25,989 61,488 264 10,968 26,748 21,954 I 26,913 \Cr. }90 10,770 7,015 267 12,799 19,998 28,160 2,172 Cr. {153 7,345 13,290 9,905 12,489 24,285 1,586 Cr. {395 4,884 12,687 11,739 6,843 27,993 10,757 Cr. {Ill 3,830 9,795 12,588 10,443 21,989 22,235 40,000 Grants-in-Aid 52,152 35,936 81,634 106,399 149,982 138,045 81,204 57,632 I 7,144 I 58,042 ] 8,951 I [Or. J250 2,898 20,387 1 20,000 Village Settlements Roads on Goldfields Miscellaneous .. .. • • • • • • 9,439 26^602 15^631 31,622 1,891 32,625 12,053 25,053 4,412 19,490 51,117 "l29 45,455 ■ ■ - - Total, Roads 230,543 145,606 210,605 328,042 317,043 329,072 265,717 199,109 104,542 83,878 65,441 70,846 76,006 112,263 105,455 Waterworks on Goldfields 16,577 13,272 6,824 10,596 8,029 9,032 34,545 7,005 1,010 55 284 821 2,257 3,811 GV.{10,438 29,245 5,272 43,150 V. 1,515 5,089 4,144 4,320 VI. Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 50,887 37,912 29,844 24,480 19,532 70,572 25,799 18,457 4,012 23,610 700 VII. Telegraph Extension 43,783 7,485 18,654 36,010 18,952 22,984 12,047 16,340 16,292 . 27,773 16,127 31,000 VIII. Public Buildings :— Parliamentary General Judicial Post and Telegraph Customs Survey Quarantine Station Lunatic Asylums Miscellaneous Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School-buildings Agricultural 183 8 947 15,875 2,772 1,588 2,779 6,843 5 831 5,262 3,154 669 55,402 9,336 Iβ!259 1,752 5,331 16,743 9,939 193 20 996 31,652 8,416 22,652 22,616 1,659 34 848 58,047 34 256 49,814 12,227 8,955 830 11,106 4,880 99 461 123 4,007 24 12,742 8,273 2,227 14,588 8,228 82 7,256 11,246 1,376 18 2,880 9,892 708 409 454 8,901 1,009 13 I 14,950 34,260 10,000 715 39^604 971 26,695 313 24,992 274 13,694 231107 10,242 15,717 8,930 16^914 11]887 Iβ]957 "24,450 2,210 99,173 140 82,535 64 88,134 3, 792 66,009 31299 02,884 4,421 51,607 4,156 40,000 673 779 O."l40 7^500 7^999 15,000 2,400 15,000 1,650 "l59 Total, Public Buildings 205,734 128,352 153,072 164,376 117,361 80,859 89,598 90,529 34,592 35,473 22,819 34,791 31,101 44,032 103,425 IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences :— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 24j 512 904 2,397 18,810 4,724 19,874 6,730 29,591 7,213 7,382 17,050 9,601 300 6,508 127,107 3,272 6,004 139,429 2,860 500 73,459 . 2,504 Cr. 15,000 50,089 1,552 7^293 "l89 2,477 7^347 6,642 i^563 11,205 2,612 3,500 10,000 3,976 Total, Lighthouses, &c. 24,598 43,534 34,033 133,975 148,705 70,825 47,593 8,845 2,666 7,347 6,588 13,500 25,416 21,207 Contingent Defence 154,000 133,219 •• 25,000 12,500 j 415 X. Rates on Native Lands 25,139 8,446 10,304 5,874 8,250 2,038 Cr. 615 J8 650 XI. Thermal Springs 7,814 2,999 935 2,587 264 XII. Charges and Expenses raising Loans 28,758 3,084 5,356 Advance to Westport Harbour, repayable 14,336 |O.{14,336 Unauthorised—Raising Dredge, repayable .. 5S9 Totals for the Services at present charged to Part I. of Public Works Fund 762,641 491,387 447,596 704,201 629,985 660,168 636,626 440,854 249,590 167,360 128,416 312,371 330,891 333,051 564,980 Otheh 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 950,395 432,524 436,054 662,046 663,063 537,196 0,832 188,300 432,349 12,900 166,187 70,379 402,318 20,410 267,315 1,898 206,596 248 75,000 24,050 177,015 5,848 18,784 30,759 43,188 29,440 39,219 35,155 52,778 20,605 24,129 3,983 13^913 28,787 571187 Cr. J2J428 Total charge to Railways (except the small items in Part I.) 432,524 430,054 662,046 663,063 732,328 681,815 446,857 273,196 305,894 196,776 78,330 129,815 71,946 73,383 950,395 Miscellaneous, including Charges and Expenses raising Loans, Interest and Sinking Fund, Public Works Departmental [ 206,605 26,808 13,387 43,341 43,579 76,890 15,043 78,448 91,153 ( 12,294) 1 13,084/ 9,564 800 1,800 1,800 1,800 809,218 364,349 Total, Other Services 1,157,000 459,332 449,441 705,387 706,742 696,858 525,305 315,104 206,340 79,130 131,615 73,746 75,183 Grand Total 1,919,641 950,719 897,037 1,409,588 1,336,727 1,475,386 1,333,484 966,159 |613,939 482,464 384,756 391,501 462,506 406,797 040,103
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TABLE No. 3. EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1894, and Liabilities on that Date.
IXPENDITUEE DUBINI "eab 'including )S. .. DIS' 'EIBUTED FBOM STOCK). Total Further Expenditure by Expenditure General under Government, " The District and Railways Liabilities, Purchasing 31st March, 1894. Act, 1885." Lines of Railway. Total Expenditure by General Government to 31st March, 1893. New Works. Works on Ope: and i Lines (including Land-claims ither Old Liabilities). Rolling-stock. Total Expenditure by General Government, 31st March, 1894. Liabilities. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1894. Lines of Railway. Construction. Per ™^ enfc ' Total New Works. Permanent- Total Works on way. Open Lines, &o. Surveys. Additions to. Ee f uc ti°»s from. Works on Open Lines. Kaihu "Valley .. Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Extension .. Helensville Northwards Kaipara. to Waikato Cambridge Branch Waikato to ThamesHamilton to Tβ 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 Tramway Wellington to NapierNapier to Woodville and Palmorston North £ s. d. 1,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 85,224 18 11 59,754 17 3 1,326,695 7 0 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 8,928 14 5 329 4 11 £ s. d. 297 0 0 £ s. d. 9,225 14 5 329 4 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 3. d. 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 94,450 13 4 00,084 2 2 1,326,864 15 8 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 5,434 0 0 8,995 0 0 1,000 11 4 £ s. d. 2,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 99,884 13 4 09,079 2 2 1,327,865 7 0 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 47,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 49,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 99,884 13 4 69,079 2 2 1,327,865 7 0 56,442 18 0 Kaihu Valley. Kawakawa. Whangarei to Kamo Extension. 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 Tramway. Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North. Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension. Wellington to Foxton. Foxton to Waitara. Nelson to Roundell. Greymouth to Nelson Creek. Greymouth to Hokitika. W'estport to Ngakawau. Picton to Hurunui— Picton to Awatere. Hurunui to Red Post. Hurunui to Waitaki—' Main Line. Oxford Branch. Eyreton Branch. Lyttelton Branch. Southbridge Branch. Springfield & Whitecliffs Branches. Fairlio Creek Branch. Waimate Branch. Ashburton Forks Branch. Upper Ashburton Branch. Little River Branch. Canterbury Interior Main Line Oxford 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. Catlin's River Branch. Heriotburn Branch. Waimea Plains Branch. Toitois Branch. Riversdale to Switzer's. Kelso to Gore. Seaward Bush Branch. Otago Central. Invercargill to Kingston— Main Line. J Makarewa to Orepuki. { Thornbury to Wairio, Mararoa Branch. Forest Hill Tramway. Exp. of Railway Commissions, &o., not chargeable to Individual Lines. Surveys of New Lines— North Island. Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Department. 169 8 8 169 8 8 144,966 4 2 76,555 4 1 5,489' 7 4 197 0 0 5,686' 7 4 144,906 4 2 82,241 11 5 43 0 0 4,199 0 0 145,009 4 2 86,440 11 5 145,009 4 2 86,440 11 5 167,628 5 1 148,600 14 3 18,357' 7 1 Cr. 280 4 1 18,077 3 0 17 14 3 17 14 3 167,645 19 4 106,677 17 3 67 5 9 5,448 0 0 167,713 5 1 172,125 17 3 167,713 5 1 172,125 17 3 255,870 13 1 153,302 11 6 4,975 1 7 14,107 4 4 *25,112 7 3 296 0 0 926 2 0 14,403 4 4 26,038 9 3 5i' 9 11 54' 9 11 270,273 17 5 179,455 10 8 4,975 1 7 4,033 0 0 10,733 10 1 274,306 17 5 190,189 0 9 4,975 1 7 274,300 17 5 190,189 0 9 4,975 1 7 860,318' 7 1 1,050 7 11 1,050 7 11 370 0 0 801,738 15 0 327 16 0 802,066 11 0 862,060 11 0 Wellington to Woodville, including To Aro Extension Wellington to Fo'xton Foxton to Waitara .... Nelson to Roundell Greymouth to Nelson Greek Greymouth to Hokitika Westport to Ngakawau Picton to Hurunui — Picton to Awatere Hurunui to Red Post.. Hurunui to Waitaki— Main Lino Oxford Branch Eyreton Branch Lyttolton Branch - Southbridge Branch Springfield and Whiteclifis Branches .. Pairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch Ashburton Forks Branch Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main LineOxford to Malvern Whiteclifis to Rakaia Temuka to Rangitata Waitaki to Bluff— Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch .. 1,093,195 2 3 21,193 17 2 427 16 0 21,621 13 2 706 9 5 706 9 5 1,115,523 4 10 8,861 10 7 1,124,384 15 5 1,124,384 15 5 42,110 3 4 1,427,489 5 2 178,109 8 4 216,246 11 11 153,326 18 2 227,495 3 4 36 16 0 36 16 0 1,317 11 7 1,31711 7 370'17 1 42,110 3 4 1,429,177 13 10 178,146 4 4 216,246 11 11 171,032 4 7 227,495 3 4 68 0 0 1,032 9 8 42,184 3 4 1,430,210 3 6 178,146 4 4 216,246 11 11 179,651 4 7 227,495 3 4 , . 42,184 3 4 1,430,210 3 6 178,146 4 4 216,246 11 11 179,651 4 7 227,495 3 4 10,394' 4 8 2,39916 0 12,794 0 8 4,911 5 9 8,619 0 0 261,258 3 1 39,104 11 1 1,224 5 8 1,224 5 8 Cr. 11 5 0 Cr. 11 5 0 262,482 8 9 39,093 6 1 899 0 0 263,381 8 9 39,093 0 1 263,381 8 9 39,093 6 1 1,748,615 12 0 55,375 0 0 47,800 19 11 94,356 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,408 9 0 74,186 12 7 49,482 5 11 173,454 5 10 61,159 15 6 107,027 10 5 200 0 8 200 0 8 710 0 3 1,749,525 12 11 55,375 0 0 47,800 19 11 94,356 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,408 9 0 74,186 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,159 15 6 107,027 10 5 49 19 4 1,749,575 12 3 55,375 0 0 47,800 19 11 94,356 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,408 9 0 74,180 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,193 15 6 107,027 10 5 316,135 0 0 2,065,710 12 3 55,375 0 0 47,800 19 11 434,856 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,408 9 0 149,310 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,193 15 6 107,027 10 5 340,500 0 0 75,124 0 0 34 0 0 53,649 0 4 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 43 0 0 53,649 0 4 542 6 10 5,152 2 8 53,049 0 4 542 6 10 5,152 2 8 2,731,388 11 7 1,615 16 3 1,615 16 3 710 0 3 2,733,714 8 1 1,005 3 9 2,734,719 11 10 82,258 17 3 2,816,978 9 1 Duntroon Branch Ngapara Branch Brighton Road Branch Outram Branch Lawrence Branch ... Livingstone Branch Waihemo Branch Catlin's River Branch Heriotburn Branch Waimea Plains Branch Toitois Branch Riversdale to Switzer's Kelso to Gore Seaward Bush Branch Otago Central .. Invercargill to KingstonMain Line .. Makarewa to Orepuki .. .. • • 1 Thornbury to Wairio .. .. . • J Mararoa Branch Forest Hill Tramway .. .. • • • • Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Expenditure not chargeable to Individual Lines Surveys of New Lines — North Island Middle Island Permanent-way for Railway Department 99,575 17 4 28,621 15 2 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,674 9 0 81,804 16 5 32,911 13 10 92,406 8 0 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,205 14 7 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 39,865 0 6 574,841 19 2 I,332'l7 5 5,04i'l6 2 33,110 9 5 200 0 0 4,457 9 4 13,810 13 4 1,532 17 5 9,499 5 6 46,921 2 9 214 15 0 if 2 8 5 12 3 214 15 0 IT , ' 2 8 512 3 99,790 12 4 28,021 15 2 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,674 9 0 81,804 16 5 32,911 13 10 93,939 5 5 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,222 17 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 49,364 6 0 621,768 14 2 145 5 0 15 0 0 900 0 0 2,735 0 0 11,405 7 9 99,935 17 4 28,621 15 2 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,689 9 0 ■81,804 16 5 32,911 13 10 94,839 5 5 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,222 17 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 52,099 6 0 633,174 1 11 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,091 0 0 137,435 17 4 86,630 15 2 20,192 11 1 44,544 19 9 169,689 9 0 81,804 10 5 32,911 13 10 94,839 5 5 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,222 17 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 52,099 6 0 633,174 1 11 292,869 8 0 292,869 8 0 292,869 8 0 91,937 5 2 384,806 13 2 224,685 3 1 224,685 3 1 7 0 0 224,692 3 1 60,297 0 0 284,989 3 1 27,216 18 7 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 27,216 18 7 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 27,216 18 7 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 27,216 18 7 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 27,501 14 4 37,644 6 0 25,000 0 0 2o'll 0 27,501 14 4 37,064 17 0 25,000 0 0 129 0 0 27,501 14 4 37,793 17 0 25,000 0 0 27,501 14 4 37,793 17 0 25,000 0 0 Stock-March 31, 1893 .. • • £48,967 19 0 48,967 19 0 Stock of Permanent-way and Rollingstock decreased by .. • • 4,o37 0 z 14,478,722 13 2 1 '.:: 39,447 3 4 4,983 15 6 20,475 0 0 6,639 2 5 59,922 3 4 11,622 17 11 59,922 3 4 11,022 17 11 Stock 1 Permanent-way. (Rollmg-stock. 4,537 0 2 £44,430 18 10 Totals Totals. 14,474,185 13 0 144,621 IS 10 22,768 8 7 167,390 4 5 5,358 3 7 5,358 3 7 20 11 0 8,072 3 4 {14,655,026 15 4 103,344 1 8 14,758,370 17 0 47,000 0 0 1,104,281 2 5 15,909,651 19 5 * Inoludes surveys, £1,912 7s. 2d. t Does not include amount expended out of Consolidated Fund—viz., £35 15s. 7d. } Includes amount expended up to 31st March, 1892, on lurchase of district railwa's, £429,487 7s. lid.
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TABLE No. 4. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads and Bridges, &c., out of the Public Works Fund and Government Loans to Local Bodies Account to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that date.
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 189-1. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. I Ioads, Bbidges, and Whaeyes, Nobth of Auckland £ s. a. 229,671 15 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 229,671 15 9 £ s. d. £ s. a, 229,671 15 i Iain Eoads :■ — Hokianga County roaas Warkworth to Awanui Paeroa to Owharoa Cambridge to Taupo Raglan to Waipa ... Oxford to Rotorua Native districts Tauranga, East Cape, Whakatane, Te Teko, and Sundry Eoads, Bay of Plenty Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo Ormond to Opotiki Kurupapanga to Inland Patea Seventy-mile Bush Manawatu G-orge ... Belgrove, Tophouse, and Tarndale ... Nelson, Westport, G-reymouth, and Hokitika Three-mile Creek Briage ... OtiraToll InangaTiua Bridge, maintenance Nelson to Havelock Paeroa to Teremakau Hokitika to Cbristchurch ... Cook's Eiver (southward) .. Haast Pass Track... To l< anui to Niagara Kaikoura to Blenheim Pelorus District and Eai Valley Waikawa to Catlin's 6,035 16 3 .500 0 0 1,341 10 7 2,598 8 2 18,124 11 11 11,486 8 3' 9,542 10 6 32,212 4 6j 912 18 8 5,000 0 0J 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 5,304 4 8 270 0 0 2,153 6 5: 747 1 10 425 0 0 1,640 5 1 446 15 10 138 0 0 270 0 0 8,189 2 8 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 2,598 8 2 18,871 13 9 11,486 8 3 9,967 10 5 33,852 9 7 1,359 14 6 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 5,442 4 8 130 0 0 1,664 0 0 100 0 0 546 11 3 275 0 0 974 17 2 259 4 3 112 0 0 400 0 0 9,853 2 8 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 2,698 8 2 19,418 5 0 11,486 8 3 10,242 10 5 34,827 6 9 1,618 18 9 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 5,554 4 8 62,897 3 1 250 0 o! 500 0 0 141 17 6 400 0 0 306 9 6 122,207 16 6 487 16 10 3,943 10 2 2,593 5 4 250 11 2 65,490 8 5 500 11 2 500 0 0 141 17 6 500 0 0 500 11 2 129,367 9 8 509 7 4 4,021 9 0 1,527 0 2 67,017 8 7 500 11 2 500 0 0 141 17 6 600 0 0 500 11 2 130,340 17 11 787 16 10 4,405 18 6 300 0 0 538 3 0 28.6H0 14 3 15,68L 3 7 100 0 0 194 1 81 7,159 13 2 21 10 6 77 18 10 100 0 0 973 8 3 278 9 6 384 9 6 300 0 0 538 3 0 538 3 0 28,660 14 3 14,064 8 6 28,600 14 3 8,585 3 8 5,479 4 10 1,616 15 1 Totals 500,001 16 10: 22,234 17 8 522,236 14 6 9,241 15 2 531,478 9 8 *MlSCELIiANEOITS ROADS AND Bbidges, etc. .TJCKLAND :— Maungaturoto to Tokatoka... Mercury Bay to Mahikarau Hunua to Eailway-station ... Putamahoe to Steinson's Corner Waioro to Port Waikato Tamaki Bridge Great South Waikomiti, West Coast Payment to ferryman, Port Waikato Pukekohe to Waiuku Punt at Tuakau ... Tuhikaramea to Hamilton ... Raglan Wharf, £1 for £1 ... Bridge over Waikato at Hamilton ... Cambridge to Tauranga Cambridge to Waotu Katikati to Te Aroha (horse-track) ... Katikati to Te Aroha (Thompson's track) Waihi Bridge, subsidy £1 for £1 Rotorua to Rotomahana Thames to Tauranga Native districts Maketu to Rotorua Rotoiti to Tikitere To Waitomo Caves Otorohanga to Kihikihi Mangapai Block ... Opotiki to Whakatane Repairing flood damages, Cook County Sundry roads and bridges, Auckland... Bay of Islands District Mangere Bridge ... Thames ... Waikato... Bay of Plenty Poverty Bay Taupo ... Tools, &c. Mahurangi to Whangarei ... Pukekohe Railway-station, through East Pukekohe, to Bombay 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0, 50 0 0' 50 0 0J 160 0 0 764 5 8 450 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 663 14 11 741 10 9 87 16 0 1,276 15 9 207 8 0 300 0 0 1,099 15 8 1,490 12 0| 10,824 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 Si ... 25 0 0 21 7 6 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 450 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 270 0 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5.323 8 0 688 14 11 762 18 3 87 16 0 1.324 12 1 261 14 6 300 0 0 1,099 15 81 1,490 12 0 10,824 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 3 300 0 0 2,000 0 0 35 0 0 428 3 5 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 750 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 4,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 723 14 11 1,191 1 8 87 16 0 1,326 15 9 307 8 0 300 0 0 1,099 15 8 1,490 12 0 10,824 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 9,33G 17 1 714 13 6 ,129 15 3 47 16 4 1 54 6 6 2 3 8 45 13 6 ... 15 2 2 15 2 2 15 2 2 Carried forward 240,643 8 2 msly shown under 148 10 4 240,791 18 6: 2,811 0 7 243,602 19 1 * Includes roads previc head ol " Boads 1 ;o open up Lands icfore Sale-."
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TABLE NO. 4—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.
Expenditure Expenditure during to 12 Months ended 31st March, 1893. i 31st March, 1891. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, B rought forward Miscellaneous Roads, etc. — contd. -TTCKLAtn) — continued. Works at Eotorua Bucldand Station I! ridge over Waipa,on Raglan Main Road TcAvvamutu Station to Township To free Hamilton Bridge from tolls ... Wainiapu Bridge... Repairing flood damages at the Thames: Thames County Thames Borough Tararu Tramway ... Tauranga to Opotiki Whakatane to Ohape Orini Bridge, Whakatane ... West Coast Roads, Hoteo ... Hamilton to Cambridge Coromandel to Thames Coromandel to Port Charles Coromandel to Tairua Maungatawhiri Valley Maketu to Ararimu To Ohaupo Station Whau to Henderson's Creek Rukuhia Swamp South Bombay to Paparata Tviakau to Waikato Sundry roads, Waitoa District Wade to Wainui ... Helensville to Kaukapakapa Komorau Bridge ... Whangaroa to If aeo 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... Herd's Point to Takahue ... Maunganui to Bluff Road ... Alexandra to Kawhia Aotea to Raglan ... Waipu to Maiagawhai Road Puhipuhi Forest ... Bridge over Mangonui River Te Aroha to Katikati Road... Bridge over Kaitaia (Smith's Grate) ... Ruatangata to Railway-station Whangarei Heads .. Roads to Kaukapakapa Railway-station Opua to Waimate Kaihu to Kaikolie Homestead blocks, Manganui Pakiri Block Wairua to Sandy Bay Wairua to Helena Bay Whangarei through Taheke Purua and Mangakaliia Tangiliua No. 3 .. Manganui Bluff to Kaihu Takahue to Mangonuiowae Okaihu to Victoria Valley.. Victoria Valley to main road Helensville to Kaipatiki Waikato to Block XVI., Awaroa .. Lake Whangape to Blk. VII., Awaroa Hikutaia to Ohinemuri Tauranga to Te Puke and Matata .. Opotiki to Waiotahi Opotiki to Ormond Te Aroha Block £ a. A. £ s. d. 240,643 8 2 148 10 4 £ s. d. 240,791 18 6 £ S. d. 2,811 0 7 £ s. d. 243,602 19 1 428 9 3 446 7 4 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 874 16 7 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 374 17 2 1,249 13 9 300 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 0 250 0 0 299 5 0 499 12 9 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 102 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 693 1 8 100 0 0 50 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 658 19 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 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 3,952 11 6 209 8 6 96 9 0, 12 0 3 158 17 Oj 70 o o; 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 .1,000 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 299 5 0 499 12 9 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 6 102 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 693 1 8 100 0 0 50 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 658 19 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 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 4,162 0 0 96 9 0 170 17 3 70 0 0 50 0 0 ... ... 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 299 5 0 549 12 9 100 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 0 350 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 6 42 2 0 5,108 6 1 100 0 0 203 5 3 70 0 0 120 0 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 952 17 2 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,888 13 10 1,262 19 7 2,612 10 3 1,227 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 8,183 18 0 406 13 6 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 . 100 0 0 946 6 1 3 11 0 32 8 0 120 0 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 ; 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100' 0 0 452 17 2 172 2 4 385 1 0 454 15 6 282 7 6 110 0 0 1,540 3 6 1,788 13 10 1,262 19 7 2,112 10 3 100 0 0i 827 8 2 100 0 0 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,707 18 0 44 6 0 i 6 13 6 08 10 6 : 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 12 562 10 0 14,958 14 lj 5,300 2 6 624 19 6 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,788 13 10 1,262 19 7 2,212 10 3 927 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,752 4 0 75 4 0 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! 400 0 0 327 17 8 100 0 0 400' 0 0 300 0 0 431 14 0 331 9 6 Carried forward 345,241 4 10 2,240 16 6 347,491 1 4l 6,829 4 0 354,320 5 4
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TABLE NO. 4— continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.-continued.
Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Mouths ended olst March, 1894. Total Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1891. 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ a. d. 345,241 4 10 £ b. d. 2,249 16 6 £ a. d. 347,491 1 4 £ s. d. 6,829 4 0 £ s. d. 354,320 5 4 MlSCELANEOUS EOADS, ETC. — COntd. .uckiand — continued. Block II., Tangihua .. Wairoa and Waikaremoana bridletrack through the Waiau District, Poverty Bay Huihuitaha to Patetere .. Ruakituri Block Ormond to Waiapu Gishorne to Waimata Taupo, via Rotoaira and Murimotu, to West Coast Katikati to Te Aroha _ Tolago Bay to Arakihi Kohukohu to Ralmtapu Ohuka to Waikaremoana Whangaroa to Kahuru Hamilton to Whatawhata Drain .. Wangamarino District Waimamaku Bridge Awarpa Swamj), drains and roads .. Pahi to Waikiekio Otamarakau Bridge Churchill Punt Otonga Bridge Kawhia to Waipa.. Alexandria to Kawhia Rotorua to Galatea via Rotomahana Rotorua to To Wairoa Galatea to TeKapuuiaWaikaremoana Alexandra to Hikurangi Waingaro to Akatea Waingaro to Ngamawahia and Waingaro to Waitetuna Akaaka Swamp Waihou Perry through Komata Draining Tatarariki Drain, Te Aroha Cabbage Bay to Cape Colville Lower Waihou Road Otama to Deeds .. Mangapai to Mareretu Puriri to Tairoa .. Matawhero to Whangape Mauku Bridge (subsidy) Huka Palls to Puketarata.. Ahipara to Herekino Wairoa Perry, Dargaville Tairua to Whenuakite Puhoi to Makarau Omaha Waimamaku to Pakanae Rotorua to Waiotapu Mata to Kauroa Opanaki to Hokianga Maungataniwha .. Takahue Block Waimamaku District Ruapekapeka Opuawhanga to Whangarei Mareretu Kaimarama Maioro Swamp Road, Otau Parish Hoteo Valley Road Kawakawa Roads Tauhoa District .. Maramarua W'aiotahi Kourawera District Otamatea County roads .. Tokatoka to Mangapai Whisky-creek Road Maropiu to Kai-iwi Woodhill Bridge 635 6 0 544 18 6 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 12,601 17 9 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 1,002 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 1,358 6 6 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 I 3,227 5 3 4,076 11 7 26 6 6 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 I 3,581 9 3 1,623 16 9 80 13 0 350 0 0 776 19 3 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 924 0 0 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,783 19 5 2,100 9 0 299 18 11 100 0 0 600 16 0 272 16 6 717 19 3 884 4 11 202 17 1 1,384 3 5 100 0 0 262 10 4 191 14 11 41 14 0 587 18 7 72 14 0 635 6 0 544 18 6 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 12,601 17 9 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0i • 137 is o: 1,102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6: 1,620 16 lOl 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3' 3,227 5 3! 4,268 6 6 68 0 G 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 4,169 7 10 1,696 10 9 80 13 0 350 0 0 776 19 3 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 924 0 0 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,800 1 5 2,208 8 6 299 18 11 300 0 0 600 16 0 272 16 0 810 6 2 1,049 10 1 202 17 1 3,691 19 3 '7 6 7 31 19 4 44 4 0 396 9 10 257 14 3 635 6 0 544 18 6 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 12,601 17 9 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 484 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 1,102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 1,628 3 5 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 3,227 5 3 4,300 5 10 112 4 G 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 4,565 17 8 1,954 5 0 80 13 0 350 0 0 776 19 3 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 924 0 0 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,806 11 10 2,300 9 0 299 18 11 300 0 0 750 16 0 272 16 6 1,089 11 11 1,117 16 11 202 17 1 4,220 3 2 500 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 800 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 350 0 0 2,350 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 456 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 805 16 6 150 0 0 250 0 0 264 14 3 16 2 0 107 19 6 c. io 5 92 0 6 200 0 0 150 0 0 92 6 11 165 5 2 279 5 9 68 6 10 2,307 15 10 528 3 11 500 0 0 300 0 0 394 0 9 490 0 0 500 0 0 250 7 6 150 0 0 109 12 3 1,379 1 8 605 19 3 10 0 0 300 0 0 49 12 6 605 19 3 10 0 0 300 0 0 49 12 6 'l 2 4 200 0 0 240 7 9 969 16 0 240 7 9 970 18 4 200 0 0 150 0 0 380 0 0 134 1 9 300 0 0 150 0 0 80 0 0 134 1 9 76 0 0 65 18 3 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 550 0 0 0 17 4 200 0 0 200 0 0 255 16 6 149 2 8 50 0 0 200 0 0 255 16 6 149 2 8 50 0 0 264 14 3 264 14 3 Carried forward 417,716 13 7 9,590 14 2 427,307 7 9 14,357 3 2 441,664 10 11
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TABLE No. 4—continued. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads, &c.— continued.
-J-, ,., Expenditure Total Liabilities on Jixpencutuie during 12 Expenditure Authorities, „. , .J , Months ended to Contracts, &c, iSQq 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 1894. 1894. 1894. Total Expenditure ana Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads, etc. — contd. Auckland— continued. Wairua Bridge arid Road .. Opuawharjga to Whananaki Waingaroa to Mangapiko Mangapiko Purchase of roaas to Crown lands .. Miscellaneous Oruru to Mangamuka Bridge over Puhi River, Mongonui.. Takahue to Herekino Utakura Bridge .. Tangowahine Bridge Mongonui Boundary to Iwitaua Whangaroa County Roads Iwitaua to Kaeo Ohaeawai to Rawene Rawene to Hokianga Heads Kohukohu Kaeo to Waimate Road Ngapipito Road Kawakawa to Hukerenui .. Rarharama Valley Road Dargaville to Tatarariki and Tiki .. Towai to Ruapekapeka Main Road to Opanaki Railwaystation Maungatapiri Road Maunu Tokatoka Post Office Maungakaramea North River, Waipu Matakohe to Tokatoka Grahamstown to Whangaroi Whareora to Grahamstown Ngunguru Main Road Waipu to Marsden Point Waipu to Mareretu Opuawhanga to Main Roaa Pahi Wharf Pabi Road Warkworth Birkenhead Slip, £1 for £1 Kaukapakapa to Port Albert Road.. Wade to Lucas Creek Road Whangateau Wharves Waitetuna Bridge Kiapara Plats Settlement Road Huntly to Kahuruhuru Road HuntlyPunt Ofcorohanga to Te Kuiti Waitotahi Village Homesteaa Whakatane Road Bridge, £1 for £1 Tauhoa and Komokoriki Ahuroa Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain Board Bridge over Opanaki River Opuatia Bridge and Crossing £ s. a. 417,716 13 7 £ s. d. 9,590 14 2 £ s. d. 427,307 7 9 £ s. d. -14,357 3 2 £ s. d. 441,664 10 11 592 18 4 290 2 6; 15 11 8 49 18 0 608 10 0 340 0 6 254 3 0 81 17 0 862 13 0 421 17 6 451 11 0 203 15 3 655 6 3 53 14 9 709 1 0 20 0 0 11,945 0 2 740 18 11 80 0 0 20 0 0 12,685 19 1 80 0 0 646 17 9 20 0 0 70 0 0 255 15 3 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 20 0 0 13,332 16 10 100 0 0 70 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 450 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 44 4 9 44 4 9 300 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 28 0 0 250 0 0 28 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 272 0 0 300 0 0 179 4 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 20 16 0 20 16 0 146 8 3 100 0 0 25 10 4 150 0 0 146 8 3 100 0 0 25 10 4 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 53 11 9 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 474 3 8 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 325 0 0 450 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 15 0 0 245 9 0 58 12 5 15 0 0 245 9 0 58 12 5 200 0 0 185 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 254 11 0 200 0 0 41 7 7 250 0 0 300 0 0 35 1 0 258 17 7 200 0 0 300 0 0 168 16 8 289 19 0 191 2 5 289 19 0 191 2 5 81 3 9 81 3 9 Hawke's Bay :— Tolaga to Mangatokerau Tolaga to Arakihi Ormona to Waiapu Ormond to Opotiki and branch roads Waipoa Road to Oilsprings Puketitiri Block .. Norsewooa District, Ngamoko, ana Maharahara Ahuturanga Block Tautane ancl Tahoraite .. ) Tautane to Weber Road .. f Tukituki to Waipawa Mohaka ancl Waitara Waitara Block Umutaoroa Block Maharahara Block Victoria and Bush-mills Settlements Rotokakaranga .. .: ' 358 19 6 555 0 0 302 13 0 4,871 7 9 650 0 0 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,883 7 11 194 5 0 358 19 6 555 0 0 302 13 0 ! 5,065 12 9 650 0 0 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1,883 7 11 .. 50 0 0 358 19 6 555 0 0 302 13 0 5,115 12 9 650 0 0 520 0 0 ' 2,709 16 6 1,8S3 7 11 19,842 1 4 750 0 0 20,592 1 4 752 5 6 21,344 6 10 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 900 0 0 1,669 7 10 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 900 0 0 1,669 7 10 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 0 2,088 15 i 1.938 12 8 '900 0 0 1,769 7 10 i66 o o Carried forward 471,223 15 8 510,159 19 li 13,671 li 11 484,895 10 7 25,264 9 3,
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads, etc. — contd. ETawke's Bay— continued. Napier to Wairoa, £1 for £1 Mata Valley Waikohu Frasertown to Waikaremoana Pohui .. .. Umutaoroa Nuhaka .. Totara Road, Tahoraite Ofcawai Eoad, Tahoraite .. Makaretu Tβ Ohu Manawatu Bridge Miscellaneous Gisborne-Tolago-Tauwhareparu .. Motu Bridge and Eoad Muriwai to Mahia Woodville Block Tauwharetoi Block Gisborne to Wairoa Manawatu and Makotuku Eivers, Ormbndville Sundry roads and bridges, Hawke's Bay .. Waiomatatini to Hicks Bay Eoads, Napier District .. .. Napier to Murimotu Eoad Eoads, Wairoa, and Wairoa County Eoads.. Waimata to Waiapu Tools, &o. Bridge over Ahuriri Harbour £ s. d. 471,223 15 8 £ s. d. 13,671 14 11 £ s. d. 484,895 10 7 £ s. d. 25,264 9 3 £ s. d. 510,159 19 10 100 0 0 625 0 0 725 0 0 875 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 751 14 8 750 0 0 238 0 0 500 0 0 605 1 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,809 1 5 500 0 0 753 15 9 200 0 0 25 0 0 500 0 0 12,463 7 8 59 4 8 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,608 6 0 692 10 0 200 0 0 52 0 7 348 17 10 488 3 0 50 0 0 751 14 8 350 0 0 52 0 7 348 17 10 488 3 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,809 1 5 400 0 0 185 19 5 151 2 2 116 18 0 200 15 5 500 0 0 19 19 3 200 0 0 25 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 733 16 6 733 16 6 11,963 7 8 11,963 7 8 450 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 / 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1,312 7 8 200 0 0 1,512 7 8 600 0 0 1,512 7 8 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 248 15 0 625 16 1 248 15 0 625 16 1 Cabanaki :— Eoads and bridges in unsettled districts, Patea and Taranaki Great South Eoad between Opunake and Manaia Bridge over S tony Eiver, and approaches Ingle wood to Whitecliffs ... Inglewood to Ngatimaru ... Henwood and Upland Sundry roads, Taranaki New Plymouth, inland Hawera to Waitara Wai-ili to Patea ... Tools, &o. Waverley to Patea Junction Eoad from Inglewood eastward General salaries, &c. Refund expenses, T. Kelly, Mountain Eoad Commission Eoad through bush, Waimate Plains Eoads east of Stratford Bush land inland of Patea Continuous Eeserve (to be refunded) Mountain Eoad to blocks under 48,296 16 3 2,946 0 0 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 368 3 1 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 1,000 0 0 402 18 8 48,296 16 3 2,946 0 0 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 368 3 1 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 3 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 7o o o 1,000 0 0 402 18 8 48,296 16 3 2,946 0 0 1,151 6 2 5,000 0 0 368 3 1 993 12 10 251 11 3 3,760 17 S 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 1,000 0 0 402 18 8 19 8 0 15,714 8 9 1,865 19 8 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 19 8 0 15,714 8 9 1,865 19 8 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 19 8 0 15,714 8 9 1,865 19 8 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 survey Waitara Bridge Opening up Huiroa Block.. ) Huiroa District .. .. J Huiroa Block, bridge over Manganui Eiver , 968 18 2 1,264 14 6 803 3 4 968 18 2 2,067 17 10 ■1,199 4 2 968 18 2 3,267 2 0 781 1 3 781 1 3 781 1 3 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 Eoads Native Trust blocks Ironsand blocks Tariki Eoad Eoad through bush, Waimate Plains 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 1,146 3 6 1,146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 Carried forward .. 708,443 4 7 18,066 726,509 6 2 30,737 12 3 1 7 757,246 18 5
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Expenditure Expenditure during to 12 Months ended 31st March, 1893. 31st March, 1894. Total Liabilities cm Exi>enditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Eoads, etc.— contd. Taeanaki— continued. Pukearuhe to Mokau .. ) Pukearuhe inland to Mungaroa I Pukearuhe inland .. J Bridge on Stratford to Opunake Road Inglewood to Waitara Eoads east of Midhirst Egmont Road .. .. Eoads east of Waitara Roads inland of Mokoia Alfred Road Eotokare and other roads Mokau punt Roads east of Waipuku Whenuakura Valley Bridge and Road Miscellaneous Mangimingi Kaimanuka and Rawhitiroa Tikorangi to Te Tarata .. .. i Tikorangi Bridge, Waitara, £1 for £1 Ande.rson's Road Mangaotuku Mangaehu Mohakatino Bridge Junction Road, Tarata to Purangi, £1 for £1 Bridge over Purangi Ararata Bridge .. Lepperton Block (Mimi) Oxford Block Milsom Block Mangaere Block Autawa Block £ s. d. 708,443 4 7 £ s. d. 18,066 1 7 £ s. d. 726,509 6 2 £ s. d. 30,737 12 3 £ s. d. 757,246 18 5 2,435 11 4 272 2 0 2,707 13 4 1,506 13 8 4,214 7 0 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3' 185 15 6 4,364 13 4 663 18 1 101 19 10 744 18 9 221 16 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3 2,832 2 3 91 7 8 312 13 7 300 0 0 85 12 0 174 14 0 1,790 6 7 10 0 0 438 0 6 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3 185 15 G 6,154 19 11 663 18 1 111 19 10 1,182 19 3 221 16 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3; 3,640 7 7 5,964 6 5 1,898 18 6 400 0 0 403 15 6 670 6 8 501 4 7 90 0 0 700 0 0; 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3 185 15 6 6,656 4 6 663 18 1 201 19 10 1,182 19 3 221 16 0 978 13 5 1,077 12 3 3,830 11 1 6,640 18 2 1,898 18 6 600 0 0 628 15 6 1,159 0 8 500 0 0 300 0 0 4 6 5 814 5 4 5,872 18 9 1,580 4 11 100 0 0 318 3 6 495 12 8 184 3 6 676 11 9l 200 0 0; 225 0 0 ; 488 14 0J 500 0 0 286 14 0 is 6 o 4 6 5 13 6 0 4 6 5 350 17 6 569 12 3 350 17 6 569 12 3 1,000 0 0 300 0 01 150 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 499 2 6 500 0 0 600 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 850 0 0 1,069 12 3 600 0 0 Wellington :— Waimarino to Tokaanu Bridge over Wangaeliu Bridge-approach, Orepuhi... Foxton to Otaki, inland Grant-in-aid for bridge over Manawatu Eiver Eoads in Fitzherbert Block Sundry roads, Wellington ... Patea to Wanganui Wanganui to Taupo Hutt to Lowry Bay Tools, &c. Bridge over Waioliine Parakaretu Block To relieve Wanganui Bridge from tolls Karori Eoad Wavcrlcy to Patea Eoad ... Manawatu Bridge at Foxton Pahiatua, Mangaone, &c. .. Pahiatua, Palmerston North 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. Eoad, Oroua River Toritea. Eoad Otamakapua Waitotara, Omahine .. ' Waitotara Valley Blocks V., VI., IX., X., and XIII., Kairanga Survey District, Palmerston N., 24 miles, to open 8,582 acres 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 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 0i 153 1 8 130 0 0 0 18 0 19,317 15 2 2,486 16 7 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,464 8 2 920 17 6 3,602 13 1 1,995 3 4 4,260 10 3 2,670 6 6 4,118 0 7 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 60 9 0 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 1,050 5 3 347 1 11 3B,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 19,317 15 2 2,547 5 7 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,464 8 2 920 17 6 3,602 13 1 1,995 3 4 4,260 10 3 2,670 6 6 4,118 0 7 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 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 o 0 18 0 19,317 15 2 2,547 5 7 500 0 0 400 0 0 4,464 8 2 920 17 6 3,602 13 1 1,995 3 4 4,260 10 3 2,670 6 6 4,118 0 7 1,430 7 9 1,500 0 0 4,373 2 11 3,738 8 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 2,103 8 11 2,797 19 3 686 0 0 184 11 10 526 2 6 3,738 8 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 2,288 0 9 3,324 1 9 686 0 0 3,738 8 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 2,288 0 9 3,324 1 9 686 0 0 1,524 7 2 1,524 7 2 1,524 7 2 Carried forward 855,517 10 3 31,473 1 4 886,990 11 7 39,795 16 3 926,786 7 10
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure Total Liabilities on Total during 12 Expenditure Authorities, : Bxpenditure Months ended to Contracts, &c, am i 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, : Liabilities 1894. 1894. 1894. Brought forward £ s. d. 855,517 10 3 £ s. d. 31,473 1 4 £ s. d. 886,990 11 7 £ s. d. 39,795 16 3 £ s. d. 926,786 7 10 Miscellaneous Boads, etc. — contd. Wellington— continued. Karewarewa Block Paratieke Ofcairi Block Makakahi Boad Wairoa Survey District Kairanga Drain Kimbolton Eoad Extension Kimbolton Boad to Oroua Waitapu Block Mangatainoko roads Tiraumea Bridge Tutaekura Boad South Pahiatua Boad Mangaone to Tiraumea Tiraumea to Makuri Puketoi .. .. .. ' • • Makakahi Bridge to Mangahao Mauriceville West Otaki to Foxton South Mangaone Boad Maungakarotu Mikimiki To purchase roads to Grown lands .. Mount Baker Valley Crossing at Levin Bridge and road, Napier's Grossing 1 Pori Boad, Puketoi .. J Tiraumea Bridge, Makaira Boad, £1 for £1 Pohonuiotane Block Makuri Gorge Eoad Mount Baker Te Kapua Kawatau to Hautapu Apiti District Waimarino Eoad through University Eeserve .. Pohangina Valley Boad Makuri to Aohanga Boad Upper Makuri Valley Eoad Waikanae to Hutt Eoad Kakariki and Waiwera Blocks Makairo Eoad ' Miscellaneous Wanganui Biver Trust Kaetihi Township (Clearing) Eangitikei Bridge, Otara, £1 for £1 Eangitikei Bridge, Vinegar Hill, £1 for £1 Watershed Eoad Pakihikura Eoad Turakina Valley Eoad Mangatainoka Bridge Hukanui to Hawera, £1 for £1 Aohanga to Waewaepa Eoad Aohanga Gorge Boad Alfredton to Weber Eoad .. Maungatoro Valley Boad .. Kaiwhata and Pahaoa .. ) Kaiwhata Valley... .. J Te Aupa.pa Boad Towai Boad Eketahuna to Stirling Mangamahoe Boad Barton's Eoad to Wairere Upper Mangatiti Eoad Waitangi Bridge, Chatham Islands Makuri Township Boads Stirling Association Palmerston North Forest Eeserve .. Wellington SettlementPorest Eeserve Omahine Block Hautapu to Euahine (Marton 1 and 2) 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 669 7 10 14 5 7 851 8 4 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,379 6 6 5,411 18 3 2,244 10 10 311 1 6 1.609 0 8 1,246 4 6 1.610 14 2 7,464 2 11 316 12 6 652 1 2 512 2 8 214 7 4 1,730 7 0 135 12 6 519 10 7 100 0 0 107 0 0 31 5 0 2,879 3 2 119 17 6 222 9 6 134 14 2 500 0 0 214 6 6 4,910 15 10 28 9 9 1,046 0 2 2,769 4 3 148 6 2 304 2 6 146 18 2 100 0 0 500 0 0 232 4 2 2,876 14 2 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 669 7 10 14 5 7 851 8 4 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,379 6 6 5,411 18 3 2,244 10 10 311 1 6 1.609 0 8 1,246 4 6 1.610 14 2 12,374 18 9 316 12 6 652 1 2 512 2 8 214 7 4 1,730 7 0 135 12 6 519 10 7 100 0 0 107 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 2,889 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 361 4 8 100 0 0 578 9 0| 630 14 7 5,451 8 0 708 17 10 1,807 5 11 2,469 1 2 5,479 18 8 700 0 0 149 12 6 67 13 6 150 0 0 1,000 0 0 540 5 3 450 18 6 423 4 7 2,557 17 11 300 0 0 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 819 7 10 14 5 7 851 8 4 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,379 6 6 5,411 18 3 2,244 10 10 311 1 6 1.609 0 8 1,246 4 6 1.610 14 2 12,374 18 9 316 12 6 652 1 2 512 2 8 214 7 4 1,730 7 0 135 12 6 519 10 7 100 0 0 107 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 3,925 3 4 3,340 0 3 794 0 3 438 16 8 500 0 0 2,919 2 7 400 0 0 578 9 0 1,293 6 7 5,548 8 11 1,208 17 10 2,291 10 2 2,767 19 4 5,962 8 8 900 0 0 149 12 6 220 0 0 78 9 0 398 10 5 2,574 13 10 708 17 10 167 0 10 250 17 1 4,071 15 7 500 0 0 1,640 5 1 2,218 4 1 1,408 8 1 200 0 0 149 12 6 67 13 6 662 12 0 97 0 11 500 0 0 484 4 3 298 18 2 482 10 0 200 0 0j 152 6 6 1,180 3 9 1,180 3 9 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,180 3 9 400 0 0 1,002 3 8 500 0 0 350 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 400 0 0 1,002 3 8 1,002 3 8 500 0 0 350 0 0 681 13 0 500 0 0 1,118 14 0 994 12 2 18 7 0 18 7 0 1,881 6 0 105 7 10 1,881 0 0 105 7 10 522 10 3 522 16 3 597 16 3 1,120 12 6 637 0 9 297 19 1 22 15 2 527 11 7 1,435 8 6 637 0 9 297 19 1 22 15 3 527 11 7 1,435 8 6 200 0 0 362 19 3 2 0 11 477 4 9 72 8 5 202 9 0 200 0 0 213 16 8 883 4 1 120 10 7 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 1,637 18 0 200 0 0 603 16 8 1,193 0 0 998 0 0 200 0 0 114 0 0 2,000 0 0 390 0 0 309 15 11 877 9 5 200 0 0 50 0 0 899 4 9 390 0 0 309 15 11 877 9 5 200 0 0 50 0 0 899 4 9 64 0 0 1,100 15 3 Carried forward 898,542 15 6 60,054 8 3 958,597 3 9 58,387 19 2! il,016,985 2 U
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 898,542 15 6 £ s. d. 60,054 8 3 £ s. d. 958,597 3 9 £ s. d. 58,387 19 2 £ s. d. 1,016,985 2 11 Miscellaneous Roads, etc.— contd. Wellington— continued. Pohangina-Oroua .. | Oroua to Coal Creek Block j Salisbury and Delaware .. Pohangina Mangoira to Coal Creek Block Wanganui United and Clifton No. 1 Bridge over Makuri River, near Township Ihurawa "Valley Road Wellington Fruit-growers' Association Ngarara West Hautapu Block .. .. 1 Otamakapua to Mangawharariki J Mangaone Bridge Tiraumea Bridge (Ngaturi contribution) .. 828 17 10 664 10 3 639 12 1 1,493 8 1 639 12 1 174 1G 5 200 0 0 200 0 0 700 7 11 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,309 19 8 973 0 0 1,668 4 6 200 0 0 200 0 0 1,340 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,313 0 0 973 0 0 *3 0 4 3 0 4 1,573 0 o| 1,573 0 0 252 7 3 252 7 3 252 7 3 • • 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Kelson:— Port to Stoke ' ... Boads, Lower Moutere, Hood damages Bridge over Granity Creek... Bridge over Owen Creek Horse-bridge over Matakitaki Bridge over Matiri Biver ... Bridge over Inangahua, at Buller Junction Bridges on road, Nelson to Beef ton ,,. Bridge over Little Grey,atDevery's... Bridge over Grey, at Cobden ... Bridge over Waiau, in Amuri County Bridge over Waiau, at Hanmer Plain... Sandy Bay Takaka to Biwaka, Collingwood Nelson to Beefton, and Greymouth Bridges Sundry roads and bridges, Nelson B uller to Arnould Boatman's Westport to Lyell Upper Buller Boad Ahaura to Amuri Nile Bridge Takaka Valley Collingwood to Quartz Bange Takaka Boad Takaka Tramway Mokihinui to Karamea Hanmer District ... Biwaka Valley Bridle-track Bridge over Wairoa, in Waimea District Bridge over Inangahua, at Beefton ... Bridge over Ahaura Ngatimoti Bridge Cobden to Seventeen-mile Diggings.. Little Sydney Road Pigeon Valley to Dovedale 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 781 17 7 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 1,413 4 4 2,841 16 0 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,640 14, 11 14,987 18 4 300 0 0 250 0 0 13,731 15 1 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 84:1. 10 0 17,725 18 9 246 0 1 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 524 10 5 800 0 0 1,306 8 0 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 1,413 4 4 2,841 16 0 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18 1 4,971 8 5 11,640 14 11 14,937 18 4 300 0 0 1,050 0 0 13,731 15 1 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 17,725 18 9 246 0 1 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,606 0 11 60 0 0 3 18 0 2 099 6 7 125 14 0 424 7 11 1,678 11 0 100 0 0 130 0 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 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 225 9 7 1,53117 7 1,661 18 10 762 19 11 1,797 10 1 1,413 4 4 2,811 16 0 8,804 2 7 9,795 10 2 3,870 18. 1 4,971 8 5 11,640 14 11 14,937 18 4 300 0 0 1,050 0 0 13,731 15 1 794 0 1 73,197 4 8 844 10 0 17,725 18 9 246 0 1 6,210 13 10 1,115 16 4 2,000 0 0 507 1 1 21 6 0 3,000 0 0 450 0 0 1,892 6 3 60 0 0 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 604 7 11 1,678 11 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 10,507 5 9 2,088 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 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 1.447 6 3 200 0 0' 158 14 8 60 0 0 250 0 0 286 5 4 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 174 7 11 1,678 11 0 250 0 0 180 0 0 100 0 0 130 0 0 170 0 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 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 I Carried forward 1,125,949 10 8 63,837 3 3 1,189,786 13 11 66,530 18 1 1,250,317 12 0
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forwara £ s. a. 1 1,125,949 10 8\ £ s. a. 63,837 3 3 £ s. d. 1,189,786 13 11 s s. a. 66,530 18 1 £ s. d. 1,256,317 12 0 Miscellaneous Eoads, etc. — contd. Nelson— continued. Grey Valley, via, Clarke, to Maraia.. Doveaale Little Syaney Boad, Riwaka Biwaka Valley Road East Takaka Boad Trass Valley Wakefield District " Wairoa Bridge To purchase roads to Crown lands .. Miscellaneous ' Wairoa Gorge Boad Mud Flat to Karamea Biver ) Oparara Biver .. .. j Karamea to Whangapeka.. Mangles Fox Biver Bridge Track, Bailway to Millerton Graham Biver Bridge Grey Valley .Main Road to Blackball Junction .. 211 10 d 560 0 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 258 12 0 1,831 4 7 382 18 9 160 8 0 150 0 0 211 10 2 560 0 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 258 12 0 1,991 12 7 532 18 9 664 12 0 200 0 0 211 10 2 560 0 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 258 12 0 2,656 4 7 732 18 9 200 0 0 200 0 0 363 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 363 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 500 0 0 37 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 Mablboeough :— Awatere Valley Boad Bai, Bonga, ana Whangamoa Boaas Bonga Valley Tracks, Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds Pelorus District and Eai Valley Bridge over Wairau, near Blenheim... Spring Creek : Wharf Bridge ovor Clarence River Kaikoura to Clarence Kaikoura to Waiau Wharf at Havelock ' Kaituna to Tuamarina Pelorus to Queen Charlotte Sound ... Nydia Bay to Havelock Sundry Eoads and Bridges, Marlborough Alfred Creek Bridge Tracks to Mahou Sound Bedwood Pass Boad Waihopai Bridge Watamonga to Port Underwood Track Waitaria to Manaroa Tracks, Queen Charlotte Sound Havelock to Tuamarina Boad Miscellaneous and Engineering 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 108 15 9 1,171 19 0 3,722 19 2! 4,362 8 3 70 0 0 18,615 3 11 14,421 6 1 31,282 8 11 441 6 10 341 9 7 25 0 0 400 0 0 224 19 0 260 5 8 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 450 5 4 1,171 19 0 3,722 19 2 4,362 8 3 95 0 0 18,615 3 11 14,424 6 1 31,282 8 11 441 6 10 400 0 0 224 19 0 298 1 10 158 10 5 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 608 15 9 1.171 19 0 3,722 19 2 4,362 8 3 95 0 0 18,61.5 3 11 14,424, 6 1 31,282 8 11 441 6 10 400 0 0 224 19 0 335 8 2 37 16 2 37 6 4 508 0 11 508 0 11 1 10 6 175 0 0 219 17 0 40 0 0 200 0 0 28 9 6 325 0 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 255 3 0 200 0 0 .300 0 0 508 0 11 200 0 0 30 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 475 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 40 0 0 I 10 6 175 0 0 219 17 0 40 0 0 Westland :— Greymouth to Okarito Bridge over Teremakau, Kuma'ra Bridge over Donnelly's Creek Extension south of Okarito Sundry roadSj &c, Westland Hohonu Bridge ... Dray-road through Cheviot Hill . country .... ..." '. .....' Bridge over Grey, at G'obden Greymouth to Arnold 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 Mapourika to Gillespie's Mahitahi to. Haast ' 103,447 12 11 1,079 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 ' 100 8 0 13 10 0J 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 1,016 2 0 207 12 6 2,613 13 8 8,077 5 0j 16,234 16 9 300 0 0 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7! 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 ■ 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' 1,088 11 10 207 12 6 ■ 2,613 13 3 8,077 5 0: 16,234 16 9' 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 100 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 1,828 1 0 2,520 3 5 1 088 11 10 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 •■• - 250 0 0 72 9 10 I; I Carried forward .. .... 1,371,143 5 9 67,196 2 10 1,438,339 8 7 71,486 19 4 1,509,826 7 1
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893, Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. 1,371,143 5 9 Miscellaneous Eoads, etc. — contd. Westland— continued. Mathias Pass Eoad .. .. 336 18 0 In the County of Westland .. 1,980 0 0 Kuniara to Beach .. .. 2,000 0 0 Kokatahi Eiver to Hokitika River .. 970 0 0 Moeraki Crossing to Otumotu .. 1,510 18 5 Mount Bonar to Poerua River .. 900 0 0 Wataroa and Waitangi-taone .. 1,500 0 0 Teremakau to Bell Hill Road .. 1,986 16 0 Waikukupa to Cook's River Flat .. 1,000 0 0 Cook's River Plat .. .. 2,265 18 8 Cascade Valley Road .. .. 1,809 9 2 Pounamou to Teremakau .. .. 684 5 4 Mahitahi to Paringa .. .. 1,400 0 0 Hunt's Beach to Makawiho .. 539 1 6 Makawiho to Mahitahi .. .. 510 17 1 Jacob's River to Bruce Bay .. 8 12 0 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 450 19 6 Hungerford Bridge Hunt's Beach to Manakaiau ) -.„ -.„ , Gillespie's Beach to Manakaiau Lake Mapourika to Franz Josef Glacier Greenstone to Teremakau.. £ s. d. 67,196 2 10 £ s. d. 1,438,339 8 7 336 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 2,265 18 8 1,809 9 2 684 5 4 1,400 0 0 539 1 6 1,206 2 11 340 17 6 808 0 0 230 0 0 £ s. d. 71,486 19 4 £ s. d. 1,509,826 7 11 336 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 2,265 18 8 1,809 9 2 684 5 4 1,400 0 0 539 1 6 1,226 10 6 340 17 6 825 19 6 230 0 0 149 3 0 695 5 10 332 5 6 357 0 6 230 0 0 20 7 7 17 19 6 129 5 8 149 3 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 Cantesbuky :— Bridge over Upper Waitaki ... 510 18 3 Bridge, Ash burton, subsidy ... 7,000 0 0 Christchurch to Hokitika (Bealey Valley) ... ... ... 1,778 11 1 Sundry roads, Canterbury ... ... 818 11 9 Waikari to Waitati ... ... 3,257 6 4 Summit Road ... ... ... 225 0 0 Mathias Pass Road .. ... 2,046 15 10 To Upper Ashley over Xnku Pass .. 8,630 4 8 Irrigation works, Eyre & Waimakariri 3,400 0 0 Oxford Bush to Upper Ashley .. 3,996 2 3 Burke's Pass, Mackenzie County .. 249 18 10 To deferred-payment lands, Teviotdale .. .. .. 1,764 4 11 To deferred-payment lands, Waikari 784 19 1 To village & deferred-payment blocks 1,399 15 10 Blaokford to Redcliffe .. .. 600 0 0 Blackhills Road .. .. .. 970 0 0 Road to Mount Cook and Glaciers .. 2,186 9 8 Waihao to Hakateramea .. .. 863 8 5 Mount Grey Downs .. .. 468 0 0 Glentui Road .. .. .. 683 5 4 Ohau Bridge, £1 for £1 .. .. 800 0 0 Village-settlement Roads .. .. 2 5 0 Chertsey Village Settlement watersupply.. .. .. .. 23 0 0 Waimate Reserves .. .. 363 11 4 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 1,936 7 7 Pukaki to Mount Cook .. .. 379 5 6 Peninsula Road, Akaroa, £1 for £1 Lake Ellesmere Drainage.. Cheviot Estate : Expenses, incurred prior to opening Cheviot Estate Account 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 71 1 3 1,778 11 1 818 11 9 3,257 6 4 296 1 3 2,046 15 10 8,630 4 8 3,400 0 0 3,996 2 3 249 18 10 1,778 11 1 818 11 9 3,257 6 4 296 1 3 2,046 15 10 8,630 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 2,186 9 8 863 8 5 468 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 1,764 4 11 784 19 1 1,399 15 10 600 0 0 970 0 0 2,186 9 8 863 8 5 468 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 170 0 0 316 10 0 238 16 3 300 0 0 3 17 4 23 0 0 363 11 4 2,252 17 7 618 1 9 300 0 0 3 17 i 41 12 6 75 0 0 750 0 0 23 0 0 363 11 4 2,252 17 7 659 14 3 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 3,536 12 1 3,536 12 1 Otago :— Maori Kaika to Taiaroa Head Lighthouse ... ... 881 8 6 Anderson's Bay ... ... ... 100 0 0 Green Island to Brighton... ... 990 13 0 Bridge over Taieri, Main South Road 12,581 19 0 Bridges over Clutha at Beaumont and Roxburgh, grant-in-aid ... ... 16,403 13 2 Taieri Bridge, Otakia, subsidy £1 for £3 ... ... ' ... ... 499 1 0 Kaitangata to Wangaloa ... ... 500 0 0 Bridge over Mataura, Otama District 1,998 17 2 Martin's Bay Settlement ... ... 200 0 0 To West Coast Sounds ... ... 1,505 17 10 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 12,581 19 0 16,403 13 2 881 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 12,581 19 0 16,403 13 2 499 1 0 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 1,530 6 3 499 1 0 500 0 0 1,998 17 2 200 0 0 1,755 17 10 U 8 5 225 11 7 Carried forward ...1,471,816 10 1 1,471,816 10 1 73,601 5 8 1,545,41715 9 73,367 10 6 1,618,785 6
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total ; Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 1,471,816 10 1 £ s. d. 73,601 5 8 £ s. d. 1,545,417 15 9 £ s. d. 73,367 10 6 £ s. d. 1,618,785 6 3 Miscellaneous Eoads, etc. — contd. Dtago— continued. Sundry roads and bridges, Otago Queenstown JettyMartin's Bay to Lake Wakatipu Henley protective river-works Pomahaka Bridge, £1 for £1 Jacob's River Bridge, subsidy Te Anau Jetty Bridge over Kaikorai Stream WaitatiRoad Grant in aid of bridge at Kaikorai, on Main South Road Tomahawk 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 ... Otautau Bridge, subsidy ... Wrey's Bridge, subsidy Expenditure under Miscellaneous Public Works Votes (see Table No. 7 of 1884) Beaumont to Miller's Plat Through Blocks VIII. and X., Bengei 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 75 (Boyd's) Education reserves Through Runs 177 and 257 Glenorchy up Rees and Dart Upper Clutha Blocks Waikaia Bush to Clutha Valley Pembroke to Matukituki 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 Maniototo Kawarau to Nevis Run 109 Block XII., Nenthorn Clarendon District Run 222 Swinburn and Rock and Pillar | Run 210 .. .. J Silverpeak, &o. Switzer's Track to Spylaw and Clutha Rankloburn, &c. .. Kelso to Waikaka Mossburn to Manapouri Blocks II. and III., Campbelltown.. Appleby to Tisbury Woodcnd to Bushy Point Bridge, Tokomairiro River, N. Branch Hindon Glonomaru and Owake Waikaka to Wendon and Greenvale 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 0 400 0 0 195 14 9 456 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,940 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 322,358 5 4 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 7 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 1,979 11 4 200 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 1,240 0 0 200 0 0 220 0 0 250 0 0 101 4 11 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 220 0 (I 250 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 0 400 0 0 296 19 8 456 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 322,358 5 4 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 7 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 1,979 11 4 200 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 1,240 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 450 0 0 ... •" 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 O 400 0 0 296 19 8 456 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 322,358 5 4 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 7 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 2,179 11 4 200 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 1,340 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 450 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0| 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 450 0 0 1,093 0 0 1,093 0 0 1,093 0 0 320 0 0 320 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 690 5 8 1,050 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0 100 0 0 344 6 7 100 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 500 0 0 216 0 0 690 5 8 1,266 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0 100 0 0 344 0 7 100 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 500 0 0 184 0 0 1,450 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0 100 0 0 344 6 7 100 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 500 0 0 Carried forward .. 1,870,627 17 3 74,688 10 7! (1,945,316 7 10 73,851 10 6 2,019,167 18 4
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st March, 1894. 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 1,870,627 17 3 £ s. d. 74,688 10 7 £ s. d. 1,945,310 7 10 £ s. d. 73,851 10 6 £ s. d. 2,019,167 18 4 Miscellaneous Roads, etc.— contd. Jtago— continued. Glonkenich Waikoikoi Bridge Riversdale, Switzers Boundary Creek Bridge Horse-bridge, Wairaki River, £1 for £1 Wendon District Seaward Forest to coast Forest Hill Tramway Orepuki to Wairaurahiri Branch Road to Forest Hill Tomogalak Creek to deferred-pay-ment land Bridges, Fortroso to Wyndham Dome Creek Bridge Waikawa Waikaka Siding to Waikaka Town.. Bay Road to Otara Bush Bush land cast of Makarewa Port William to Half-moon Bay Wyndham, 'via Mimihau, to Otaraia Waikaka to Pyramid Swinburn Woodlands District Glenomaru Block Hunt's Road to Cannibal Bay Forest Hill Road Tisbury to Waimatua Makarewa to Hedgehope Oteramika Wright's Bush .. Centre Bush, Otipiri Invercargill Hundred Tracks on McLaren's Run ) Lillburn Roads and Bridges J Oampbelltown Hundred Wendonside Pyramid Bridge Otatara Bush West's to Mokohua Waimatuku Bush Blackmount to deferred - payment land Bush land, Makarewa Seaward Moss to Awarua Bay Hedgehope Road Waikiwi Suburban Wallacetown to Tomoporakau Winton Tramway to Winton Forest Seaward Forest to deferred-payment block Waikawa to Wyndham Valley Riverton to Colac Bay Grove Bush Winton drains Scrubby Hill Stewart Island Clifton to Seaward Bush Sundry roads Sundry roads, Native labour Miscellaneous Glenorchy to Earnslaw Teviot Small-grazing Runs Beaumont and Rankleburn Maruwhenua Bridge Ratanui Road Purchase of Roads Tahaukupu Catlin's Road Catlin's and Tautuku Gimmerburn District Gimmerburn and Naseby .. Naseby, Maniototo, and Gimmerburn Blackstone and Lauder Tiger Hill Livingstone to Kyeburn 110 4 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,016 7 10 2,240 3 4 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 250 0 0 400 0 0 5,918 17 11 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 2,092 12 5 599 5 6 365 7 10 198 9 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 750 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 600 0 0 2,709 17 10 25 7 6 674 14 11 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 2,383 17 11 110 4 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,010 7 10 2,240 3 4 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 250 0 0 400 0 0 8,623 15 9 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 2,092 12 5 624 13 0 1,040 2 9 198 9 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 2,383 17 11 750 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 600 0 0 659 16 8 379 7 3 288 0 0 500 0 0 330 0 0 139 3 4 100 0 0 250 0 0 1,901 12 1 110 4 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,016 7 10 2,900 0 0 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 250 0 0 400 0 0 9,008 3 0 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 288 0 0 2,592 12 5 954 13 0 1,179 6 1 298 9 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 200 0 0 4,285 10 0 750 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 600 0 0 425 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 C 150 0 0 200 0 0 425 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 425 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 650 0 0 650 0 0 418 4 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 182 5 2 1,118 0 11 169 6 3 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 7,023 19 5 74 1 0 21 13 4 289 19 8 224 18 8 650 0 0 492 5 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 203 18 6 1,403 0 7 394 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 '0 7,416 8 5 245 0 0 298 0 8 737 5 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 502 5 2 1,403 0 7 394 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 8,439 16 11 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 435 6 4 600 0 0 250 0 0 11,232 2 11 700 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 1,949 0 0 300 0 0 1,047 3 5 392 9 0 1,028 8 C 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 194 7 0 300 0 0 279 4 7 137 11 7 553 11 10 2,384 14 8 300 0 0 279 4 7 331 18 7 553 11 10 70 15 5 103 7 9 46 8 2 250 0 0 395 6 8 8,452 1 7 700 0 0 10,836 16 3 700 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 1,549 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,047 3 S 1,047 3 5 Carried forward 1,947,527 18 7 87,087 16 6 2,034,615 15 1 82,282 3 C 2,116,897 18 1
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 1,947,527 18 7 £ s. aJ 87,087 16 6 £ s. d. 2,034,615 15 1 £ s. d. 82,282 3 0 £ s. d. 2,116,897 18 1 Miscellaneous Roads, etc. — contd. Otago— continued. ■ ■ Tuapeka West ■ MossburnBridge ..■ Mossburn to Te Anau Road Riverton to Orepuki Otautau Bridge .. Makarewa Bridge • ■ Wallacetown, Spar Bush, and Waimatuk'u Flat Wallacetown to Ryal Bush Seaward Bush Township Roads Aparima Waikawa to Otara Longwood 307 19 400 0 0 50 0 0 : 307 19 9 450 0 0 367 0 0 350 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 367 0 0 350 0 0 557 19 9 550 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,932 0 0 500 4 1 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,937 0 0 1,400 0 0 'SOO 899 15 111 5 0 0 899 15 llj Totals .. ..* 1,948,235 18 4 t88,042 12 5 2,036,278 10 9 87,381 7 1 2,123,659 17 10 Obants-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 ... Turanga Creek Wharf Contingencies and subsidies to local bodies for providing work for unemployed Co-operative work for unemployed ... Liabilities of Victoria Valley Road Board Q-rant to Ohinemuri County Opunaki Wharf, £1 for £1... Improve Farm Settlements Akaroa Heads, Lighthouse Road 375,213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 6,489 10 8 5,668 11 9 375,213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 12,158 2 5 ... 928 10 9 375,213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 13,086 13 2 37 10 0 1,000 0 0 1,109 7 0 22 7 0 3,260 0 9 37 10 0 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 3,260 0 9 37 10 0 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 5,620 11 3 100 0 0 2,360 10 6 100 0 0 Totals {581,892 9 4 8,950 19 6 590,843 8 10 3,389 1 3 594,232 10 1 Village Settlements :— Village settlements 2,897 11 5 48,082 0 5 1,479 18 6 45,184 9 0 49,561 18 11 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 Roads to open up mineral lands .. Auckland — Assistance to Piako County Council .towards constructing tramway from Te Aroha Mountain to batteries Opening Mokau River for development of coal-mine Kuaotunu-Coromandel Road Waikawau to Manaia Tapu to Waikawau Thames to Manaia Whangamata Harbour to Reefs .. Karangahake through Ohinemuri Gorge .7 Tereohanga Gorge to Puhipulii .. Cabbage Bay to Port Charles Tiki to Mahikarau Kuaotunu to Mercury Bay Karangahake and Waihi Karangahake Bridge Puriri to east side of Range Tiki to. Waikawau Hikutaia to Paeroa Waitekauri to New Find Sylvia up Tararu Creek Thames to Waikawau 73,106 19 6 1,885 11 1 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 10 0 ■ 500 0 0 141 10 6 4,357 19 5 170 0 0 77,464 18 11 1,885 11 1 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 370 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 77,464 18 11 1,885 11 1 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 370 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 702 7 0 200 0 0 210 0 0 350 0 0 28 15 0 6 5 6 97 13 0 160 0 Oi I 90 0 0 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 300 0 0 ■ 210 0 0 350 0 0 118 15 0 6 5 6 286 18 3 200 0 0 165 14 6 250 0 0 150 0 0 165 17 0 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 360 0 0 210 0 0 350 0 0 118 15 0 6 5 6 286 18' 3 200 0 0 165 14 6 250 0 0 150 0 0 165 17 0 286 18 3 200 0 0 165 14 6 250 0 0 150 0 0 165 17 0 Carried forward 92,728 8 9 86,634 6 7 6,076 2 2 92,728 8 9 * £29,833: + £30,000: J £7,000 advanced under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891."
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 81st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Eoads on Goldfields — continued. Brought forward £ e. d. 86,634 6 7 £ s. d. 6,076 2 2 £ s. d. 92,728 8 9 £ s. d. £ B. d, 92,728 8 i Nelson — Bepairs to Nile Bridge Lyell to Mokihinui via Eight-Mile Mokihinui Quartz-reefs to Specimen Creek Brighton to Soventeen-Mile Beach vid Terraces Cobden to Seventeen-Mile Beach Wangapeka to Karamea Aorere Valley to Karamea and Mokihinui Owen Valley Road Hampden to Horse Terrace Hatter's Terrace to Bell Hill and Haupiri Larry's Greek 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 Greek to Bell Hill (£1 for £1 spbsidy) Irishman's to Lake Brunner (£1 for £1 subsidy) Improving roads and tracks, Collingwood to Takaka, Motueka, and Karamea Ahaura to Amuri Grey River to Moonlight Blackball Track Ahaura-Koparu Road Nelson Creek Bridge Big River Road .. Maelbobough— Wakamarina Valley Anikiwa Jetty Havelock to Mahakipawa Cantekbuby— Road to open up Wilberforce Quartz-reefs .. Westland — Cedar Creek Road Browning's Pass to Reefs (subsidy of £2 for £1) .. Great South Road Track up Waiho River Haast Perry to Glue-pot Jackson's Bay to Cascade and Gorge River Districts Grey Valley to Teremakau Bridge over Mahinapua Creek Otago— Arthur's Point to Skipper's Waikaia Bush Road Arrowtown to Macetown Quartzreefs and Motutapu Bush Waitahuna Bridge, on account of reconstruction Garston to Nevis Wakatipu to Milford Sound Piers, Victoria Bridge Artesian - well boring, Maniototo Plains Miller's Flat to Skipper's Road .. Southland — Tracks, Merivale District Waiau to Preservation Inlet Tracks, Stewart Island Assistance towards prospecting .. Contingencies 401 12 0 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 0 28,202 5 11 2,208 9 2 1,965 15 0 600 0 0 423 10 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 365 10 0 900 0 0 11,005 18 11 2,504 19 7 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 100 0 0 1,735 15 3 935' 8 6 600 0 0 380 0 0 302 14 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 162 0 0 501 12 0 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 0 29,938 1 2 2,208 9 2 2,901 3 6 1,200 0 0 423 10 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 365 10 0 900 0 0 11,005 18 11 2,504 19 7 380 0 0 302 14 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 162 0 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 I I I 501 12 C 5,098 8 £ 1,238 7 £ 1,789 7 S 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 C 29,938 1 £ 2,208 9 S 2,901 3 C 1,200 0 C 423 10 C 722 8 C 400 0 C 365 10 C 900 0 C 11,005 18 11 2,504 19 r i 380 0 C 302 14 C 100 0 C 100 0 C 162 0 C 11 0 C 135 15 £ 1,311 9 C 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 C 2,207 10 8 2,720 18 9 86 17 6 126 0 0 1,758* 7 0 2,207 10 8 4,479 5 9 86 17 6 126 0 0 2,207 10 £ 4,479 5 £ 86 17 6 126 0 C 5,721 17 11 900 0 0 503 16 10 5,721 17 11 900 0 0 503 16 10 5,721 17 11 900 0 C 503 16 1C 12,167 4 1 1,000 0 0 12,167 4 1 1,000 0 0 12,167 4 ] 1,000 0 C 9,570 6 8 150 0 0 9,720 6 ,8 9,720 6 £ 750 0 0 1,565 17 2 3,608 18 8 726' 2 2 362 10 0 750 0 0 1,565 17 2 4,329 0 10 362 10 0 750 0 C 1,565 17 i 4,329 0 1C 362 10 C 281 3 6 518 16 6 450 0 0 800 0 0 450 0 0 800 0 C 450 0 C 500 0 0 2,126 9 1 37 16 0 1,189 5 9 498 5 10 4,312 18 0 92 12 0 1,441 10 5 70 9 6 500 0 0 6,439 7 1 130 8 0 2,630 16 2 568 15 4 555 - 1 3 500 0 C 6,994 8 4 130 8 C 2,630 16 £ 568 15 4 Totals .. 203,248 10 4 20,387 5 6 223,635 15 10 224,190 17 555 1 3
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Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Expenditure ; Total during 12 Expenditure Months ended to 31st March, 31st March, 1894. 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, '&c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads to give Access to Railway, Marton to Te Awamutu :— North end South end Tunnel to Karioi .. Kuripapanga to Karioi Moawhango to Karioi Mangawhero-Murimotu-Makotuku Hunterville to Taurangarore Taurangarere to Tokaanu .. Rotoaira to Waimarino Ohakune to Pipiriki Ongaruhe to Stratford Hales's track to Murimotu ., "VVanganui River steamer (subsidy) ... Taupo, Tokaanu, and Jetty A wakino to Te Kuiti £ s. d. 3,886 5 5 38,205 16 0 5,875 13 2 2,443 11 7 20,970 4 2 9,758 0 1 1,233 1 8 10,918 0 8 13,184 15 3 497 0 0 487 10 0 38 9 6 51 10 6 £ a. d. 1,905 5 5 503 4 9! 314 14 1 3,896 17 6 2,239 1 4 85 4 1 7,238 17 li 17,320 0 8 1 £ s. d. 3,886 5 5 38,205 16 0 7,780 18 7 2,443 11 7 503 4 9 314 14 1 24,867 1 8 11,997 1 5 1,318 5 9 18,156 17 9 30,504 15 11 497 0 0 1,062 10 0 327 2 9 449 9 2 £ s. d, 2,514 11 4 488 0 5 675 5 4 850 4 5 1,358 5 10 104 15 9 66 17 11 6,426 0 2 £ e. d. 3,886 5 5 38,205 16 0 10,295 9 11 2,443 11 7 991 5 2 989 19 5 25,717 6 1 13,355 7 3 1,423 1 6 18,223 15 8 36,930 16 1 497 0 0 1,200 0 0 415 12 3 1,520 0 0 575 0 0 288 13 3 397 18 8 137 10 0 88 9 6 1,070 10 10 Totals ... "107,549 18 0 34,764 16 10 142,314 14 10 13,780 11 6 156,095 6 4 Local Bodies :— Payments of thirds, &c. 1,175 0 2 410 4 1 1,585 4 3 785 4 3 389 15 11 SUMMAEY. Hoads, Bbidges, etc., Nobth op Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges t ioads to open up lands 3\bants-in-aid Improvement of Village Settlements .. joldfields Roads rtOADS TO GIVE ACCESS TO RAILWAY, MaETONTβ Awamutu ■. docAL Bodies Roads thbough Lakds becently pubchased (see Table No. 5, 1883) Payments to Road Boaeds (see Table No. 11, 1877) 229,671 15 9 481,886 19 1 1,305,351 17 10 {631,215 18 3 ||581,892 9 4 45,184 9 0 203,248 10 4 22,234 17 8 I §58,042 12 5 8,950 10 6 2,897 11 5 20,387 5 6 229,671 15 9 504,071 16 9 1,994,610 8 6 590,843 8 10 48,082 0 5 223,635 15 10 9,241 15 2 87,381 7 1 3,389 1 3 1,479 18 6 555 1 3 229,671 15 9 513,313 11 11 2,081,991 15 7 594,232 10 1 49,561 18 11 224,190 17 1 *107,549 18 0 785 i 3 34,764 16 10 389 15 11 142,314 14 10 1,175 0 2 13,780 11 6 410 4 1 156,095 6 4 1,585 4 3 21,527 14 5 # r 21,527 14 5 21,527 14 5 ! 225,000 0 0! 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 Totals ,833,264 16 3 147,667 19 3,980,932 15 6 116,237 18 10 |4,097,170 14 4 Less— Recoveries on account of services of previous years Recoveries in respect of debentures issued under "Tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " Receipts—■ Under section 15, "Public Works Act, 1882" Under " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 " Transferred from Consolidated Fund \- 124,447 11 11 3,984 19 11 1,593 4 0 99 10 0 3,984 19 11 1,593 4 0 99 10 0 89,800 0 0 89,800 0 0 30,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 Gband Totals ,708,817 4 4 147,667 19 3,855,455 1 7 116,237 18 10 3,971,693 0 5 * Expenditure reduced by £1,000, advanci t . £82, t „ £29,751, § „ £30,000, £7,000, id under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amende ient Act, 1891." //
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TABLE No. 5. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure for Water-races on Goldfields out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that Date.
IxPENDITUBE. LABILITIES. Total Locality and Name op Race. lOCALITY AND NAME OF RACE. Survey and Construction, 1870-93. Subsidies, 1870-93. Survey and Construction 1893-94. j Subsidies, 1893-94. Totals. Authorities on .Construction. Authorities on Subsidies. Contracts. Totals. and Liabilities. NORTH ISLAND. Atjcklakd Provincial District — Thames £ s. d. £, s. d. £ s . a. £ s. d. & s. d.i £ s. d. £ s. d. .£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.l NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Pbovincial District — Thames. 80,708 19 3 80,708 19 3 80,708 19 3 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial Distbict — Subsidies — ■ Holionu Hibernian .. New River .. Kanieri Ross Sludge-channel.. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2 Government Works — Waiinea-Kumara Mikonui Nelson Provincial District — Government Works — Nelson Creek Napoleon Hill Argyle (Charleston) Black's Point Otago Provincial Distbict — Subsidies — Arrow Beaumont and Tuapeka Carrick Range Mount Pisgah Lawrence Drainage-channel .. Ophir Tail-race .. ■ .. Muddy Creek Channel St. Bathan's Maerewhenua Artesian wells, Maniototo Government Works — Mount Ida Waipori SOUTHLAND PROVINCIAL DlSTBICT — Subsidy — Eound Hill .. Genebal — Increased water-supply Depabtmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising, &c. 3 7 0 12 5 8 21 5 0 1 5 6 .. 177,983 5 3; 25,927 4 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 1,554 10 6 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 •• 2,670 17 11 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 180,654 3 2 25,927 4 6 90,722 10 81 257 16 7 14,701 15 3 244 9 0 012 10 0 644 6 2 9,249 13 II 200 0 0 2,956 14 0 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 ■• •• 900 0 0 •• •■ 900 0 0 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 181,554 3 2 25,927 4 6 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 14,701 15 3 244 9 0 612 10 0 644 6 % 9,249 13 l! 200 0 0 ! 2,956 14 0 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westlahd Pbovincial District — Subsidies — Hohonu. Hibernian. New River. Kanieri. Ross Sludge-channel. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2. Government Works — Waimea- Kumara. 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. -Artesian wells, Maniototo. Government Works — Mount Ida. Waipori. Southland Pbovincial Distbict — Subsidy: — Round Hill. Genebal — Increased water-supply. Depabtmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising,&c. 4 6 2 ■• I I 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 ' •• ••- I I :•• , 68,016 3 2 11,263 1 0 2,600 19 2 •• 70,617 2 4 11,263 1 0 70,617 2 4 11,263 1 0 133 19 4 133 19 4 133 19 4 ! 530 4 0 100 0 0 630 4 0 630 4 0 G,720 6 8 6,720 6 8 6,720 6 8 •• Totals 397,494 5 5 38,965 9 5 900 0 0 442,631 11 11 Totals. 5,271 17 1 441,731 11 11 900 0 0 •• SUMMARY. nobth island Middle Island 80,708 19 3 397,494 5 5 38,965 9 5 80,708 19 3 441,731 11 11 522,440 11 2 90o"o 0 '.'. 900 0 0 80,708 19 3 442,631 11 11 SUMMARY. North Island. Middle Island. 478,203 4 8i38,965 9 5 5,27117 1 5,271 17 1 •• 900"0 0 900 0 o' I 523,340 11 2 Totals 478,203 4 8 • ■ Totals.
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TABLE No. 6. Statement showing Expenditure on Telegraphs out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that Date.
TABLE No. 7. Statement showing the Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that Date.
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Line. Poles. Miles of Wire. Expenditure during Twelve Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Expenditure to the 31st March, 1894 Telephone exchanges .. .. Mititai Matakana to Leigh Kopu Tokatoka Fitzroy Danevirke Loop-line Otaki to Shannon Eketahuna to Alfredton Paikakariki to Paraparaumu Havelock to Canvastovvn Picton to Koromiko Cape Foulwind Lighthouse Appleby Wostport to Mokihinui Lower Moutere Nine-mile Ferry Banks Peninsula Peel Forest Eangitata to Ealing Waima-tuku-Thornbury .. Livingstone Ovvake to Ratanui Middlemarch to Hyde Clifton Winton, Brown's Siding, and Hokonui Rae's Junction Sjnd Island Block Longridge Village Riversdale and Waikaia South Dunedin and Racecourse £ s. d. £ s. d. 663,666 0 11 i 8 'i 26 12 1 1 8 4 9 26 12 6 6 5J 17 4,559 7 0 47 11 2 228 3 11 4 6 0 102 5 6 1 10 9 23 2 10 471 1 8 6 0 1 92 10 8 21 0 3 18 10 0 12 8 9 2- 1 3 64 6 0 3 4 0 15 17 6 1 12 6 182 12 6 17 9 3 37 1 6 1 13 6 162 7 4 184 4 1 13 16 6 192 11 2 138 15 4 5 18 3 155 7 3 3 16 0 15 10 6 18 10 3 8 6 17 6 17 3 11 8 ii 15 is i Purchase of material 6,770 12 6 9,356 5 4 16,126 17 II Total expenditure Liabilities to 31st March, 1894 .. 679,792 18 9 9,581 0 0 Total Expenditure, and Liabilities £689,373 18
Total I Expenditure Expenditure I for to Year ended 31st March, ! 31st March, 1893. 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. ludicial Postal and Telegraphic Customs Dffices for Public Departments Lmnatic Asylums .. 3chool-buildings Hospitals Quarantine Stations Survey Parliament Buildings 3-overnment House, Wellington Agricultural miscellaneous £ s. d. 278,083 3 0 151,438 14 7 5,194 17 1 185,382 10 2 330,542 2 9 827,013 1 3 41,183 10 7 3,525 0 3 514 13 2 13,962 7 1 & s. d. 5,262 7 3 3,153 10 4 665 12 9 470 9 1 18,956 18 3 15,000 0 0 & s. a. 283,345 10 3 154,592 4 11 5,860 9 10 185,852 19 3 349,498 16 0 842,013 1 3 41,183 10 7 3,523 3 5 514 13 2 14,171 14 0 151 3 7 159 12 11 9,838 14 10 £ s. d. 1,026 0 0 1,341 0 0 10 0 228 0 0 7,028 0 0 s s. a. 284,371 10 3 155,933 4 11 5,861 9 10 180,080 19 3 356,520 16 0 842,913 1 3 41,183 10 7 3,850 8 5 514 13 2 15,929 14 0 854 3 7 159 12 11 9,838 14 10 3 3 2 322 0 0 209 6 11 151 3 7 159 12 11 1,758 0 0 703 0 0 9,838 14 10 Totals.. 12,407 0 0 1,903,117 14 0 1,846,678 14 9 44,031 19 3 1,890,710 14 0
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TABLE No. 8. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1894, and the Liabilities on that Date.
* In addition to the above expenditure on Harbour Defences out of Public Works Fund, the following amounts were spent out of Consolidated Fund during the year 1889-90; £8,458 16s. Id.; 1890-91, £8,320 10s. 10d.; 1891-92, £2,140 55.; making the total expenditure from all sources, £480,951105. 10d.
Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1893. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, to 31st March, 1894. 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 0,006 6 3 5,785 19 0 7,405 9 11 668 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 6,712 5 0 1,110 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. d. & 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 7,405 9 11 668 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 0,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 9,324 14 7 1,110 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. d. & s. a. 7,148 10 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 7,405 9 11 608 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,180 0 5 5,571 8 0 000 13 11 499 11 3 2,943 1 11 8,185 11 0 6,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 9,324 14 7 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 Akaroa Brothers Gape Egmont Cape Foulwind Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Saunders Centre Island Cuvier 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" .. 2,612 9 7 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 Total Lighthouses 126,200 18 8 2,612 9 7 128,819 8 3 128,819 8 3 Hakboub 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 Wostport Harbour Greymouth Harbour Hokitika Harbour Timaru Harbour Martin's Bay, removal of rock Port Levy Jetty Toitois Jetty Balclutha Jetty Catlin's River, removal of rocks Catlin's River Jetty Qucenstown Beacon Queenstovvn Jetty Jackson's Bay Jetty Raising dredge " Hapuka " .. 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 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 277 19 0 1,015 7 7 85 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 777 7 9 400 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 1.0 94 0 0 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 50,500 0 0 100,000 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 4 777 7 9 400 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 0 56,500 0 0 100,000 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 i 777 7 9 400 0 0 310,106 8 1 Total Harbour Works .. 310,106 8 1 310,106 8 1 Harbour Defences. Guns Ammunition War Office stores Torpedo boats and torpedoes Submarino mining stores Miscellaneous Works in colony Land for depots and batteries 147,708 18 10 24,531 0 7 9,933 10 9 20,203 18 7 17,605 2 2 18,009 5 10 189,842 12 7 36,001 15 5 147,768 18 10 24,531 6 7 9,933 10 9 20,203 13 7 17,665 2 2 18,009 5 10 193,318 5 9 36,601 15 5 147,768 18 10 24,531 6 7 9,933 10 9 20,203 13 7 17,665 2 2 18,009 5 10 194,272 5 9 36,601 15 5 3,975'l3 2 954 0 0 Total Harbour Defences 464,050 5 9 3,975 13 2 468,031 18 11* 954 0 0 468,985 18 11 Grand total 900,369 12 6 0,588 2 9 906,957 15 3 954 0 0 907,911 15 3
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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, 1894.
APPENDIX A. AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITUEE ON PUBLIC WOBKS OUT OP THE PUBLIC WOBKS FUND FOB THE YEAB 1893-94.
Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of " The Public Works Act, 1882."
Sir, — Public Works Department, Wellington, Bth June, 1894. In compliance with the Bth section of " The Public Works Act, 1882," I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding financial year upon all Government works authorised by Parliament under " The Public Works Appropriation Act, 1893." I have, &c, E. J. Seddon, Minister for Public Works. The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington.
Statement of Net Expenditure on Government Works for the Year 1893-94 out of Public Works Fund.
Public Works Department, Ist June, 1894. G. J. Clapham, Accountant.
Examined and found correct. James Edwaed FitzGeeald, H. J. H. Blow, Controller and Auditor-General. Under-Secretary. (Details on next page.)
Class. Votes. Summary. ptSfcon. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Expended in Excess of Appropriations. Public Wobks Fond. £ £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. Pakt I. 257,628 203,369 5,000 30,078 92,485 7,400 137,034 10 7 112,513 6 6 5,271 17 1 16,126 17 10 44,031 19 3 6,588 2 9 III. IV. V. VII. VIII. IX. 75-88 89-93 94 96 97-104 105,106 Railways Eoads Waterworks on Goldfields Telegraph Extension Public Buildings Lighthouses and Harbour Defences 140,283 2 4 143,920 17 8 5,271 17 1 18,027 7 0 44,324 6 5 6,834 12 9 3,248 11 9 31,407 11 2 271 17 1 1,900 9 2 292 7 2 246 10 0 595,960 358,662 3 3 37,095 9 3 321,566 14 0 271 17 1 Part II. II. III. 109,110 111,112 Railwayj Roads 59,000 40,800 39,267 3 4 35,155 7 5 47 11 9 0 14 8 39,219 11 7 35,154 12 9 99,800 74,422 10 9 48 6 5 74,374 4 4
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Vote No. Name of Vote. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Expended in Excess of Appropriations. Public Wobks Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Pabt I. 8,930 17 11 329 4 11 5,507 2 4 18,357 7 1 21,283 16 7 1,250 7 10 11,183 13 6 33,060 9 5 1,348 10 5 5,041 16 2 488 7 10 911 1 7 24,548 8 5 8,041 18 4 2 3 6 8,928 14 5 329 4 11 5,489 7 4 18,357 7 1 21,193 17 2 1,224 5 8 10,394 4 8 33,060 9 5 1,332 17 5 5,041 16 2 477 2 10 20 11 0 23,142 14 2 8,041 18 4 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Bailways— Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Wellington-Woodville Blenlieim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush Land-claims, &c. Surveys, New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, &o. Additions to Open Lines 15,000 12,000 W.OOO 1 32,000 42,500 2,850 12,000 45,000 7,500 15,000 1,500 300 40,000 18,978 1715 0 89 19 5 26 2 2 789 8 10 15*13 0 11 5 0 890 10 7 1,405 14 3 Roads — Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges, and Roads to open up Lands before Sale Grants-in-aid Village Special Settlements Boads on Goldfields 257,628 140,283 2 4 3,248 11 9 137,034 10 7 89 90 23,039 118,287 22,256 13 1 89,314 13 4 21 15 5 31,272 0 11 22,234 17 8 58,042 12 5 91 92 93 11,663 3,380! 47,000 8,996 8 9 2,917 11 5 20,435 11 1 45 9 3 20 0 0 48 5 7 8,950 19 6 2,897 11 5 20,387 5 6 203,369 143,920 17 8 31,407 11 2 112,513 6 6 Water-races— Waterworks on Goldfields 94 5,000 5,271 17 1 5,271 17 1 271 17 1 Telegraph Extension— Telegraph Extension 1)0 30,078 18,027 7 0 1,900 9 16,126 17 10 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 Public Buildings— General .. .. Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School-buildings • Agricultural Hospitals, &c. 10,125 23,330 8,480 1,000 32,150 15,000 1,400 1,000 936 15 7 5,262 7 3 3,223 10 4 668 15 11 19,073 4 5 15,000 0 0 159 12 11 105 16 0 70 0 0 11611 2 830 19 7 5,262 7 3 3,153 10 4 668 15 11 18,956 13 3 15,000 0 0 159 12 11 Lighthouses and Harbour Defences— Lighthouses Harbour Defences 92,485 44,324 6 5 292 7 2 44,031 19 3 105 106 2,400 5,000 2,615 19 7 4,218 13 2 3 10 0 243 0 0 2,612 9 7 3,975 13 2 Part II. 7,400 6,834 12 9 246 10 0 6,588 2 9 109 110 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu Surveys 55,000 4,000 37,332 6 2 1,934 17 2 25 1 9 22 10 0 37,307 4 5 1,912 7 2 Roads — Roads to give Access to Railways Local Bodies 59,000 39,267 3 i) 47 11 9 39,219 11 7 111 112 40,000 800 34,765 11 6 389 15 11 0 14 8 34,764 16 10 389 15 11 40,800 35,155 7 6 0 14 8 35,154 12 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, 1894, prepared in terms of Section 38, Part IV., of "The Public Revenues Act, 1891," and forwarded, as therein provided, to the Audit Office.
G J. Clapham, Accountant. 11. J. H. Blow, Undef-Secretary.
Public Works Department, 30th April, 1894.
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lass. ;es. Summary. III. III. IX. 75-86,88 97-101 106 Public Wobks Fund. Paet I. Railways .. .. Public Buildings Lighthouses and Harbour Defences & s. d. 77,732 0 0 12,407 0 0 954 0 0 & s. d. 91,093 0 0 II. 109,110 Past II. Railways 14,676 0 0 105,769 0 0 Consolidated Fund. Public Buildings, Domains, and Inspection of Machinery XII. 59,61,62 698 0 0 Vote Ni (, Name of Vote. Total. Public Wobks Fund. £ s. a. Pabt I. 75 76 77 7H 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 Railways— Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Wellington-Woodville .. Blenheim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush.. Land Claims and other old Liabilities on Construction Account Surveys of New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock 5,434 0 0 8,995 0 0 4,199 0 0 5,448 0 0 8,02a 0 0 772 0 0 8,619 0 0 11,261 0 0 900 0 0 2,735 0 0 637 0 0 129 0 0 20,575 0 0 77,732 0 0 • 97 98 99 100 101 Public Buildings— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs .. • ■ • • • • • • ■ • . Lunatic Asylums a,689 0 0 1,026 0 0 1,341 0 0 323 0 0 7,028 0 0 12,407 0 0 Lighthouses and Harbour Defences — Harbour Defences .. .. .. .. 954 0 0 106 Paiot II. 109 110 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu, North Island Main Trunk Line Surveys •. 14,219 0 0 457 0 0 14,676 0 0 Consolidated Fund. 59 6J 62 Public Buildings Government Domains Inspection of Machinery 601 0 0 ;>3 0 0 94 0 0 698 0 0
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APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1893, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1894.
Date of Contract. Lines of Bail way and Branches. Name of Contract. p Length Length of ! ,. , of Sidings in I J tloulars - Contract. Contract, Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. .AILWAYS, March 13, 1890 Helensville Northwards Makarau .. F. andp.l. M. eh. Ik. 3 6 0 M.ch. lk.l 0 40 0 £ s. d. 26,616 0 0 John McLean and Son March 1, 1892 Jan. 11, 1892 Putaruru-Rotorua .. Tarukenga F.,p.l.,and stations Formation and manentway 4 69 50 0 26 0 John McLean and Son July 11, 1893 Oct. 1, 1893 28,538 15 0 Pch. 17, „ Wellington-Wood ville Te Aro Extension 1 15 10 Cronin and McGrath .. Aug. 11, 1892 June 29, „ 5,553 4 8 Aug. 15, „ Permanent- way, &c... Freight, 10,000 Sleepers, Greymouth and Hokitika to Onehunga Forty Sets Points and Crossings Wrought-iron Girders Cuff and Graham April 15, 1893 June 30, „ 583 6 8 •• Oct. 21, „ " J. Anderson .. March 20, „ April 8, , 460 0 0 Deo. 29, „ Otago Central J. A. Anderson Nov. 21, „ Dec. 20, ., 2,022 18 0 Feb. 15, 1893 Putaruru-Rotoi'ua .. Formation Completion 2 21 50 M. Fallon June 13, , Aug. 31, , 3,286 7 0 Feb. 23, „ Seaward Bush. Railway-bridge Piles Violich and Lareombe .. April 3, „ June 10, „ 149 19 10 May 17, „ Putaruru-Kotorua .. Bridges Contract Nicol and James Dec. 16, „ Feb. 20, 1894 2,982 5 0 Aug. 22, „ Fencing No. 1 15 10 0 Elliot and Matheson .. Dec. 18, „ 2,571 16 9 Nov. 2, , Otago Central Erection Wrought - iron Girders Girders, Makakahi Bridge .. Buchan and Palmer Dec, 22, „ Feb. 24, , 356 0 0 Jan. i, 1894 Wellington- W'oodville J. and A. Anderson Sept. 27, 1894 2,012 15 0 June 26, 1893 Pfirmanent-way, &c... Conveyance 7,500 Sleepers, Greymouth to Auckland Ditto H. Pavitt Aug. 26, 1893 July 24, 1893 281 5 0 June 26, „ ti • * Union S.S. Co. Aug. 23, „ July 24 281 5 0 Dec. 18, „ Fifty Sets Points and Crossings The Despatch Foundry Co. (Limited) June 11, 1894 500 0 0
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Date of Contract. ■ Name o£ Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed, i Amount of Contract. Remarks. public buil: 'INGS. Auckland. March 3, 1893 Police-station, &c, Dargaville .. July 18, „ Naval Depot, North Shore, Auckland Additions, Police-station, Rotorua Aug. 25, „ I Chimney-sweeping, Government Buildings, Auckland J. Aickin David Gouk A. Warbriok .. R. Cox May 12, 1893 Jan. 17, 1894 July 4, 1893 Feb. 28, 1894 Sept. 6, 1893 £ s. d. 311 0 0 328 15 0 96 8 6 25 8 0 Paid by Admiralty. Dec. 31, 1894 Hawke's Bay. A. R. Munro July 30, 1893 Sept. 16, 1893 511 0 0 April 15, 1893 Post-office, Danevirke Wellington. Jan. 11,1893 Chimney-sweeping, 1893, Public Buildings, Wellington .. .. .. Jan. 11, „ Window-cleaning, „ „ „ Jan. 10, „ Removing Rubbish „ „ „ June 7, „ Furniture and Fittings, Government Buildings, Wellington July 10, „ Additions, Waverley Post-office Sept. 20, „ Boilers and Engine, Porirua Asylum Dec. 13, » Furniture, Porirua Asylum Jan. 4, 1894 Chimney-sweeping, Government Buildings, Wellington, 1894 Jan. 4, „ Window-cleaning, „ „ „ Jan. 4, „ Removal of Rubbish, „ „ ...... Jos. Webb W. Madeley .. T. Costello H. Feilder .. W. MacFarlane and Son W. Cable and Co. G. H. Munt .. J. Webb A. Drake T. Costello Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ March 31, 1894 Sept. 1, 1893 Oct. 30, „ Feb. 5, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Mar. 31, 1894 Dec. 18, 1893 Nov. 13, „ Feb. 3, 1894 93 0 0 120 0 0 44 4 0 Schedule rates 149 0 0 995 0 0 393 1 0 90 0 0 103 13 0 42 18 0 Nelson. April 14, 1893 Customhouse, Sergeant's Quarters, Westport John Marshall Sept. 12, 1893 Oct. 10, 1893 979 0 5 Canterbury. July 20, 1893 June 13, „ Sept. 12, „ Oct. 21, „ Aug. 24, 1893 June 30, „ Aug. 31, „ Oct. 5, „ 717 6 0 238 10 0 269 7 8 144 0 0 Feb. 22,1893 Courthouse, Rangiora .. April 20, „ Alterations and Additions, Post-office, Ashburton June 14, „ Additions and Repairs, Police-station, Temuka Aug. 25, „ Renovations, Post-office Buildings, Timaru G. Thompson Brown and Smith Evans and Ballantine .. James Craigie Mablboeough. June 13, 1893 Post and Telegraph Office, Kaikoura Evans and Ballantine .. Sept. 12, 1893 340 0 0 Otago. Fob. 13, 1893 Carpentry and Plastering Work, Medical Superintendent's Residence, Seacliff Asylum Feb. 20, „ Bricklaying Feb. 13, „ Plumbing Feb. 13, „ Painting and Paperhanging „ „ March 15, „ Police-station, Naseby April 17, „ Additions, Police-station, Waikaia .. ,-. ., .. ., . — -., April . 21, „ Bedsteads, Porirua and Seaclig Asylums .. .. R. Knowles W. King A. and T. Burt Smith and Smith D. MeLeod H. A. Hamer Scott Brothers July 9, 1893 July 9, „ July 9, „ July 9, „ June 28, „ August 10, „ August 21, „ July 29, 1893 June 17, „ June 10, „ Jan. 31, 1894 Aug. 31, 1893 Sept. 5, „ 617 9 2 92 19 0 154 3 10 119 0 0 574 14 10 220 18 0 437 10 0 Southland. Feb. 27,1892 Additions, Post- and Telegraph-office, Invercargill.. .. .. .. .. April 13, 1893 Clock-tower, July 18, „ Clock and Bells, „ „ .. .'. .. .. .. Oct. 26, „ Repairs and Renovations, Government Buildings, Inveroargill .. .. .. J. Crowther George Morison W. Littlejohn and Son.. W. Ashby Oct. 19, 1892 July 23, 1893 March 13, 1894 Nov. 24, 1893 April 6, 1893 Aug. 5, „ 3,696 9 2 594 0 0 685 0 0 173 15 6 Nov. 23, 1893
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APPENDIX C— continued. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1893, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1894— continued.
Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. MISCELLAN] iOUS. i I August, 1893 .. August, „ August, „ August, „ August, „ .. Auckland. Stores Supply, Auckland District —Ironmongery „ „ Cement Lime .. „ Drain-pipes, &c. „ „ Oils and Colours .. .; E. Porter and Co. J. Wilson and Co. J. J. Craig Carder Brothers and Co. T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited) Ditto Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 31, 1893 31, . 31, „ 31, „ 31, . 31, 1894 Dec. 31, 1893 Dec 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ £ s. d. Schedule rates Feb., 1894 .. „ . Iron, Paints, &c. Feb., „ .. Feb., „ .. Feb., „ .. Feb., , .. March 6, „ „ „ Drain-pipes „ „ Lime .. „ „ Roofing-materials „ „ Cement Erection of Whangateau Wharves R. O. Clark, Jun. J. J. Craig S. Parker J. Wilson and Co. A. 0. Davies Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Aug. 31, „ 31, . 31, „ 31, „ 23, „ 27l" 10 0 Oct., 1893 .. Taeanaki. Stores Supply, New Plymouth District —Ironmongery ; .■ D. Berry and Co. Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 81, 1893 Schedule rates Oct., 1893 .. Oct., „ .. Oct., „ .. Oct., „ .. Jan., 1894 .. Jan., Sept., 1893 .. Aug., „ .. Feb., 1894 .. Feb., , .. Feb., . .. Jan., „ .. July 6, 1893 .. Wellington. Stores Supply, Wanganui District —Tents.. „ „ Iron, &c. „ „ Roofing-materials, Drain-pipes, &a. Railway Ironmongery, Oils, &c. .. Tents, &c. Coal Supply, Government Buildings, Wellington .. Stores Supply, Wellington District —Tents General Tents „ „ Paints, &c. „ „ Ironmongery Cartage „ Repairs to S.s. " Ellen Ballance " .. .. J. and D. McFarlane .. W. Alexander.. J. Thain and Co. J. and D. McFarlane .. M. Fitzgerald .. B. W. Mills and Co. .. A. Briscoe & Co. R. G. Knight Stewart and Co. Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. M. Fitzgerald S. Luke and Son Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dee. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec Aug. 31, 1893 31, „ 31, „ 31, . 31, 1894 31, „ 31, 1893 31, „ 31, 1894 31, „ 31, , 31, * 3, 1893 Dec. 81, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, , Dec. 31, , Dec 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Schedule rates -/ ■ " Sept. 18, 1893 352" 18 0 Paid by Defenci Department. July, 1893 .. Dec, „ .. Nov., „ .. Dec, I .. Dec, „ .. Dec, , .. Dec, „ .. Westland. Stores Supply, Greymouth District —Timber „ Dillmanstown District —Timber Hokitika District —Timber „ „ Ironmongery „ „ Paints, &c. „ Greymouth District —Paints, &c. .. „ „ Ironmongery Stratford and Blair W. Morris J. C. Malfroy and Co. .. Johnson and Co. J. Holmes .. Forsyth and Masters .. Duncan McLean Dec Dec. Dec. June June June June 31, 1893 31, „ 31, „ 30, 1894 30, „ 30, , 30, „ Dec 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Schedule rates I
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Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. MISCELLANEOUS--continued. Oct. 23, 1893 .. Dec, Canteebuby. Stores Supply, Christchurch District —Ironmongery, Oils, Colours, &c. Ashby, Bergh, and Go. .. Dec. 31, 1893 Schedule rates Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, 1894 Oct. 23, 1893 .. Oct. 16, „ .. Oct. 23, „ .. Oct. 23, „ .. Otago. Stores Supply, Dunedin District —Ironmongery, &c. „ „ Cement and Lime „ „ Oils, Colours, &c, „ ' Iron, &c N.Z. Hardware Co. Milburn Lime Co. Thompson, Bridger, & Co. The Co-operative Otago Iron-rolling Mills A. Briseoe and Co. Thompson, Bridger, & Co. W. P. Edmond N.Z. Hardware Co. Milburn Lime Co. John Swan Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Deo. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 81, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec 31, „ Schedule rates Dec, Dec, Dec, ., .. Dec, Dec, „ .. Jan., 1894 .. Ironmongery, &c. „ „ Drain-pipes, &c Tents .. Dec. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 81, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, » Deo. 31, , „ „ Lime, &c. Coal Supply, Government Buildings, Dunedin .. .. .. .. Oct., 1893 .. Oct., Dec, Dec, , .. Southland. Stores Supply, Inveroargill District —Ironmongery, Drain-pipes, &c. .. „ „ Oils, Colours, &c. „ Cement, Drain-pipes, &c. „ „ Ironmongery, Colours, &c. .. .. W. Guthrie and Co. N.Z. Hardware Co. W. Guthrie and Co. .. A. Briseoe and Co. Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, 1893 Dec. 31, „ Schedule rates
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APPENDIX D. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1893, and Contracts entered into by the Public "Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1894.
Date of Contract or Agreement. Contractor's Name. i Address. No. of Sleepers contracted for, and Class of Timber. Rate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. Rate per Month. Date for Completion. Total delivered to Date. Date of Completion. NOBTH ISLAND. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. 20 July, 1892 W. Jackson s. d. 1 McLeod's and Coal-mine One-sixth per month Station, Whangarei 2 10J McLeod's, Whangarei .. One-third „ 2 9£j Coal-mine Station, Whangarei 3 0 Hikurangi .. .. „ „ 3 0 „ 3 0 „ .. 3 0 „ .. 3 6 „ .. .. I One-fifth 27 Dec, 1892 .. 485 Otonga 2,000 totara.. Contract determined. Ditto completed. 20 January, 1893.. 4 February, 1893 26 January, 1893.. 24 February, 1893 24 February, 1893 March, 189*3 27 July, 1893 John Low Ed. Hamett W. Spear T. Ellis J. W. Mclnnis F. and W. McDonald .. M. McPhee Otonga East Ruatangata Hikurangi .. 500 „ .. 500 „ .. 300 „ .. 1,000 „ .. 500 ... 1,000 „ .. 1,500 „ .. 20 April, 1893.. 4 May, „ .. 26 April, „ .. 24 Aug I 500 500 I Contractors released. Contract completed 27/1/94. Ditto 15/2/94. i Kamo ! 24 Sept., I .. i 27 Dec, „ .. 1J500 Ditto .. John R. McKay N. L. Mclnnis J. Beasley G. Teasdale A. and D. Urquart W. Jackson J. Hannan F. and W. McDonald .. Hikurangi .. Paura Bay .. Hikurangi .. Paura Bay .. Otonga Puhipuhi Kaurihohore 1,000 „ .. 2,000 „ .. 76 pnriri 282 totara .. 202 puriri .. 970 totara.. 1,450 „ .. 450 3 8 Kaurihohore 3 5J Hikurangi .. .. „ % 3 9 Coal-mine .. .. \ 3 0 Kaurihohore .. 3 9 Coal-mine .. .. t. , , . , 3 0 Kaurihohore .. .. - Purchased as required 3 0 Hikurangi .. .. 3 0 . .. ) i 1,000 2,000 76 282 202 970 1,450 450 Completed. A»
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APPENDIX D -continued. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1893, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department, &c. — continued.
Oate of Contract or Agreement. Contractor's Name. Address. No. of Sleepers contracted for, and Class of Timber. Kate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. Rate per Month. Date for Completion. Total D . toS SODT I ISLAND. 23 July, 1892 W. Douthwaite Hokitika .. 2,000 silver- , pine I WESTL. 2 6 JSTD DISTRICT. Hokitika Wharf One-fifth first two months, j 23 Jan., 1893 .. one-fifth each succeeding : month Ditto .. .. .. j 5 Jan., „ ..19 Jan., „ .. No fixed rate .. .. Various 2,000 20 July, 1893. 5 July, 1892 19 August, 1892 .. 6 Nov., 1891, to 31 March, 1892 W. Morris Brown and Goad W. Champion and others Dillmanstown Greymouth District .. 2,500 „ 1,700 „ 1,908 . 19,000 „ 2 6 2 6 2 51 2 6/ Alongside of railway formation between Greymouth and Hokitika Alongside of railway formation between Greymouth and Hokitika Ngakawau and Mokihinui Stations, for WestportNgakawau Railway Extension Westport.. 2,500 1,700 1,6711 18,833 J 28 June, , 4 July, „ 1 April, 1892, to 31 March, 1893 J. Nyberg and others .. 32,068 „ 2 6 31,470 8 March, 1893 .. Jackson, Newman, and others Mokihinui 450 black-bhch 2 8 150 Si July, 1893 John Sutherland Westport 2,000 silverpine 2 G One-fifth first two months, 28 Jan., 1894 .. one-fifth each succeeding month Ditto .. .. .. 1 Feb., „ .. No fixed rate .. .. Various 2,000 28 Feb., 1894. 1 August, 1893 .. 1 April, 1893, to 31 March, 1894 Ditto .. T. F. Slowey .. M. C. Murtha and others Greymouth District.. 10,000 „ 3,100 „ 2 G 2 6 Kurnara 4,512 2,371 5,750 „ 2,000 „ 1,000 „ 500 „ 2,000 „ 2,000 „ 3,000 „ 500 . 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 5 2 8 Hokitika Flowery Creek Kapitea Creek Greymouth Araliura Chesterfield Ahaura .. Greymonth 3,552 2,008 1,013 500 1,553 2,0'24 3,000 500 Completed. Completed. Completed. One-fifth first two months, one-fifth each succeeding month Ditto Completed. Completed. Completed. 5,000 „ 3,000 „ 10,500 „ 2,000 „ 8,500 „ 4,500 „ 1,000 „ 1,000 „ 3,000 . 2 8 2 7 2 9 2 10 2 6 2 7 2 74 2 8 2 6 - i // Kumara .. 4,715 3,000 7,634 1,030 6,381 3,315 652 639 3,000 Completed. Hokitika Completed.
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APPENDIX E. Schedule of Contracts for Roads and Miscellaneous Works current on the 1st April, 1893, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Lands during the Year ended 31st March, 1894.
Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Date when Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. AUCKLAND. Tunnel, Karioi .. .. .. .. A. Nathan Opanaki-Hokianga (contract 207) .. .. , R. Cochrane „ (contract 216) .. .. ! J. Barton Oxford and Taupo Road Bridges .. .. I J. McLean and Son — Oct., 1893 — Jan., 1894 £ s. d. 561 16 0 245 5 9 101 0 0 771 0 0 TARANAKI. Stratford-Mangaroa (contract 50) .. .. Haywood and Martin Junction Road (contract 121) .. .. W. Findlay (contract 91) .. .. .. G. Chapman (contract 90) .. .. .. A. P. Taylor .. „ (contract 122) .. .. C. Davis Pukearuhe-Mimi Road (contract 73) .. A. E. Dugdale Rotokare (contract 75) .. .. .. Christofiel and Gibson .. (contract 76) .. .. .. „ Tikorangi Bridge (contract 77) .. .. Levi Sarten Mangamingi (contract 82) .. .. .. Hall and Lee .. „ (contract 85) .. .. „ Ongaruhe-Stratford (contract 72) .. A. Michali „ (contract 1) .. .. H. Tanner „ (contract 2) .. J. French ,,: (contract 3) .. .. H. Tanner (contract 4) .. J. McGuffie „ (contract 5) .. .. Cashel and Franklin (contract 6) .. J. McGuffie (contract 107) .. .. Cameron and Mulree — Mar., 1894 — Feb., 1894 — Nov., 1893 — Sept., 1893 — Dec, 1893 — May, 1893 — Aug., 1893 — April, 1893 1,377 0 0 250 0 0 191 0 0 190 0 0 240 0 0 103 12 5 334 16 0 330 10 0 629 0 0 182 0 0 104 0 0 1,148 0 0 312 16 8 276 6 3 168 11 8 176 1 10 363 12 2 272 16 8 1,934 13 4 — May, 1893 — July, 1893 — May, 1893 — July 1893 — Oct., 1893 — Oct., 1893 WELLINGTON. — May, 1893 — April, 1893 — Feb., 1894 — June, 1894 — Dec, 1893 — Nov., 1893 — Sept., 1893 374 2 6 116 0 0 530 10 0 654 15 0 607 2 11 132 0 0 132 0 0 Huuterville-Turangarere (contract 14).. .. A. Peebles (contracts 17, 18, 19 .. J. McCauley .. „ (contract 22).. .. Cronin and McGrath ', '. ' „ (contract 25).. .. „ „ (contract 26).. .. „ Turangarere-Tokaanu .. .. J. Chase Rotoaira (Wanganui Bridge) .. .. R. M. Bell MARLBOROUGH. — Aug., 1893 605 1 7 Kaikoura Bridge (contract 1) .. .. .. | Garrett Brothers Note.—Onl contracts of over £100 are stated.
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The following table shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1894: —
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Xanie of Railway. Total Length of Bailway or Section. Open for Traffic. Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Liabilities on 31st March, 1804. Kaihu Valley Kawakawa .. .. .. .. Whangarei-Kamo and Extension Helensville Northwards .. Kaipara-Waikato, with Branches Waikato-Thames Thames "Valley—Eotorua and Lichfield Branch Wellington-Napier and Palmerston North (including Te Aro Extension and Greytown Branch) Wellington-Poxton .. Foxton-New Plymouth, with Branches North Island Main Trunk .. Nelson-Eoundell Greymouth-Nelson Greek Greymouth-Hokitika Westport-Ngakawau Westport-Ngakawau Extension to Mokihinui* Picton-Hurunui —Picton-Awatere Section Picton-Hurunui —Culverden Section .. Humnui-Waitaki, with Branches Oxford-Terauka Waitaki-Bluff, with Branches Otago Central Invercargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch Western Eailways Preliminary surveys Miscellaneous Stock of permanent-way and rolling-stock on hand Value of permanent-way in hands of Eaiiway Department M. oh. 19 40 7 41 24 20 110 0 151 1 62 55 73 36 M. ch. 16 46 7 41 6 52 7 42 151 1 30 55 64 65 £ s. d. 49,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 . 94.450 13 4 60,084 2 2 1,383,307 13 8 227,207 15 7 334,323 16 7 £ s. d. 5,434 0 0 8,995 0 0 1,000 11 4 4,242 0 0 5,515 5 9 233 12 206 38 1,977,261 19 10 42,116 3 4 1,429,177 13 10 449,729 8 1 178,146 4 4 216,246 11 11 171,032 4 7 227,495 3 4 9,189 6 7 68 0 0 1,032 9 8 14,766 10 1 197 60 216 0 52 0 7 69 24 37 19 56 7 12 34 40 9 50 474 41 83 0 565 26 182 56 117 4 57 56 197 60 56 77 22 73 7 69 24 37 19 56 7 12 20 42 9 50 433 38 11 44 445 58 41 57 97 44 57 56 262,482 8 9 39,093 6 1 2,520,580 13 3 59,300 9 10 3,572,704 19 3 621,768 14 2 320,086 6 7 224,685 3 1 65,166 11 4 10,336 19 11 44,430 18 10 8,619 0 0 899 0 0 83 19 4 43 0 0 4,800 8 9 11,405 7 9 '7 0 0 129 0 0 27,114 2 5 25,000 0 0 Total 2,730 72 1,945 73 14,696,495 8 7 103,344 1 8 Provincial Government Links, etc. Canterbury (lengths included above) Otago Gisborne to Ormond Tramway Forest Hill Tramway 731,759 0 0 372,522 2 5 4,975 1 7 556 5 2 Grand total 2,730 72 1,945 73 15,806,307 17 9 103,344 1 8 * The funds for this extension—namely, £35,501 2s. lid., were provided 1 jy the Westporl Harbour Board. During the year a total length of 61 miles 7 chains of raii iollowing table contains particulars of the sections : — way was o jened for traffic. Tin Eailway. Section. Length. Date opened for Traffic. Fhames Valley-Botorua North Island Main Trunk Eailw'y Westport-Ngakawau ... Picton-Hurunui areymouth-Hokitika ... Putaruru Tarukenga Mangaonoho Section Mokihinui Extension Omaka Section ... M. ch. 23 05 3 70 7 12 2 43 24 37 24th November, 1893. 1st May, 1893. 8th August, 1893. 18th April, 1893. 20th December, 1893. 61 07 Appended hereto is a coloured ihe commencement of the public w diagram showing the length of railway ■orks. ipened each year since
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Whangakei-Kamo Bailway Extension. Kamo to Hikurangi Section (8 miles). —As already reported, the formation of this line was commenced on the co-operative principle about the beginning of January, 1892, and the whole work of constructing the section, including the laying of the permanent-way and erection of stationbuildings, is being carried out under that system. The formation, platelaying, and fencing are well advanced towards completion, and the station-buildings are in hand. The materials for the latter are on the ground, and the erection of the buildings is in progress. There was an average of ten parties, or iifty-six labourers, on the ground during the year ended the 31st March last, and an average of six artisans. It is estimated that this portion of the line will be ready for traffic about the end of this month. Hikurangi to Hukerenui (6 miles 35 chains). —The survey of three miles of this section from Hikurangi has been completed, and the formation of the first mile (which was included in the authorisation of the Kamo-Hikurangi line) was put in hand last month by co-operative labour, with the view of giving access to a coal-mine. A permanent survey of the remainder of the section has not yet been made, but a trial survey of it made in 1890 shows that the line would be an easy one to construct. This line would serve for all the Puhipuhi traffic. ■ Land-plans, Kamo-Hikurangi Section. —The survey for these plans has been completed, and the plans are in progress. Helensville Noethwaeds Bailway. Makarau Contract (3 miles 6 chains). —Formation and permanent-way : Little or no progress has been made with this contract during the year, in consequence of the contractors having been unable to grapple successfully with the bad ground, or " creep," met with in the tunnel, but they are now putting in some side drains with the view of remedying the difficulty. With the exception of the tunnel, the formation of the section is in a forward state, and about a mile of the permanentway is laid but not ballasted. The tunnel has been driven and lined with brickwork for a distance of about 22J chains from the south end, leaving 5f chains still to be done. Surveys'. —As previously reported, the survey of a continuation of this line from the end of the Makarau Section, at 46 miles 36 chains, to 49 miles 54 chains (Tahekeroa Section), is ready for contract, and from 49 miles 54 chains to 56 miles (Komokoriki Section) the line is located, and the plans so far advanced that they could be got ready for contract at short notice. A trial survey was also made between 56 miles and 67 miles 60 chains, which shows a good easy line, except for a length of about two miles of very rough and broken ground, through the Hoteo Gorge. Waikato-Thames Bailway. Paeroa-Te Aroha Section (13 miles 3 chains). —The formation of 12 miles 3 chains of this section, viz., from the south side of the Ohinemuri Biver, at 20 miles, to Te Aroha at 32 miles (which was begun on the co-operative principle in January, 1892, as previously reported), is practically finished, and the fencing of the line is in progress. The permanent-way materials are being brought on to the ground, and the platelaying of the section will be commenced shortly. The whole of the works are being carried out on the co-operative principle. The average number of men on the ground during the financial year was —labourers about thirty-three, artisans about three. The construction of the mile to connect with Paeroa Township, including the erection of a bridge over the Ohinemuri Biver, is being put in hand, also on the co-operative principle. Thames Valley-Botokua Bailway. Tarukenga Contract — 4\ miles of formation and permanent-way —was completed in October last, and the whole of the line from Putaruru up to the end of this contract, a total distance of 23 miles 5 chains, was handed over to the Bailway Commissioners, and opened for public traffic on the 24th of the following month (November last). Formation Completion Contract. —This was a contract for the completion of the formation of the portion of the line between the end of the Tarukenga Contract and Botorua (about eight miles and a half in length), which was partially done some years ago. The contract was finished in August last. Bridges Contract. —This contract, which comprised the erection of seven bridges on the section of the line between Tarukenga and Botorua, was completed in February last. Fencing Contract. —A contract for fencing the Kaponga and Tarukenga Sections of the line was let on the 18th April last for the sum of £2,571, and it was completed on the 3rd April last. Botorua Permanent-way Contract. —Laying permanent-way, and fencing line between Tarukenga and Botorua: The contract is advertised, and tenders are due on the 15th instant. Botorua Station-bioildings Contract.-— -This contract is advertised, and tenders are due on the 18th instant. Noeth Island Main Tkunk Bailway. North End. Mokau Section (11 miles 9 chains). —As previously reported, the formation of this section, which is the connecting-link between the southern terminus of the opened line at Mokau and the Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Section, was commenced on the co-operative principle in January, 1892, and the whole of the works are being done under that system. The work of formation, which includes some very heavy earthworks and two bridges, is well advanced, and will probably be completed within about the next six months. The average numbers of men at work during the year ended the 31st March last were—labourers about 101, artisans 9.
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South End. Mangaonoho Station. —The formation and gravelling were completed in February last, and the passenger-station, goods-shed, cattle-yards, coal-store, and tanks were also completed during the year. The erection of houses for Stationmaster and guard is now in hand; also the sinking of well and erection of a windmill for water-supply. Makohine Section (22-J- miles to 33 J- miles). —As previously reported, the formation of this section was begun on the co-operative principle on the 22nd December, 1891, the work consisting of formation, culverts, and three tunnels, namely : the Makohine Greek tunnel at 24 miles 27 chains, 198 yards in length ; the Powhakaroa Clearing tunnel at 30 miles 65-50 chains, 583 yards long; and the Mangateweka Creek tunnel at 32 miles 74-50 chains, 121 yards in length. The work of formation throughout the whole section is practically finished. Eighteen culverts have been completed, and the remainder are well advanced. The excavation of the Makohine tunnel has been completed, and the lining of same is proceeding satisfactorily. The lower drive of the Powhakaroa tunnel has been put through for a distance of about 8 chains, and the lower drive of the tunnel at Mangateweka Creek has been completed. About 7,000 concrete blocks were made on the ground during the year for lining the tunnel arches. About 2J miles of fencing has been finished. Permanent-way materials have been brought on to the ground, and the platelaying of the first two miles will be commenced immediately. The whole of the works on this section are being carried out on the co-operative principle. There are about 114 men, including nine artisans, now employed on the works, and the average number of workmen employed for the year ended 31st March was 129. Makohine Viaduct. —The plans and specifications for this work are in an advanced state of preparation, and can be got ready for contract at short notice. Wellington-Woodville Eailway. Te Aro Extension Contract (1 mile 15 chains). —As previously reported, this line was passed as fit for traffic in March, 1893, and, with the view of accommodating the public, was opened for traffic on the 29th of that month, pending the completion of the station and other works by this department. All the works were finally completed by September last. A building for the storage of permanent-way and other materials was erected at Pipitea in October last by co-operative contract. Ehetahuna-Woodville Section (26 miles 53 chains). —As previously reported, the formation of this section was begun on the co-operative principle on the 22nd December, 1891, and has been carried on since under that system. The works in hand extend over the whole section. The bushfelling and clearing for the formation has been completed throughout, and the formation of about seventeen miles in length in the aggregate has been completed, and the line has been fenced on both sides for a length of about four miles. The average number of men employed during the year was 190, divided into an average number of thirty-six parties. Makakahi Bridge. —Tenders were invited in November last for the manufacture and erection in place of the wrought-iron girders for this bridge, the specifications providing that the whole of the materials were to be manufactured in the colony. The tender of Messrs. A. and J. Anderson, of Christchurch, was accepted (amount, £2,013), and it is expected that the girders will be ready for delivery within the next two months. The concrete pier and abutments of the bridge were put in hand by co-operative labour in February last, and are well advanced towards completion. The Bridge will be about 210 ft. in length. Mangatainoko Bridge Contract. —This is a contract for the erection of a railway-bridge over the Mangatainoko Eiver, consisting of six spans of 80ft., one span of 20ft., and five spans of 13ft. Six tenders have been received for the contract (one from Auckland, three from Wanganui, and two from Christchurch), and are now under consideration. The contract provides for all the ironwork being manufactured in the colony. Blenheim-Awatebe Bailway. Utawai and Dashioood Sections. —Eepairs for the maintenance of these uncompleted sections were put in hand, the work consisting of clearing slips, opening out culverts, repairs to fencing, &c. The work has been carried out on the co-operative principle. It was begun on the 20th February last, and fourteen men, divided into three parties, were employed thereon up to the 17th April, when the number was reduced to six. The work will be completed within about the next four weeks. Westpokt-Ngakawau Eailway Extension. Extension to Mokihinui (7 miles 12 chains). —The following works were in progress and completed early in the year : Tarring the Ngakawau Bridge, forming and metalling approach roads to the Ngakawau Station, clearing and forming the Mokihinui station-yard and clearing slips from end of section, erecting sixth-class station ■ and platform at Ngakawau and Mokihinui, erecting waterservice at Mokihinui, and laying and ballasting the sidings at the Mokihinui station-yard. All these works were satisfactorily carried out on the co-operative principle. The line was vested in the Eailway Commissioners on the 7th August, 1893, and opened for public traffic on the following day. Gbeymouth-Hokitika Eailway. Formation, Permanent-way, &c. —The work of formation and platelaying of the road was completed, and passed as safe for traffic, on the 18th December last, and, with a view of accommodatjtig the public, the line was then handed over to the Eailway Commissioners pending the completion of the station-works, &c, by this department, and opened for regular traffic on the 20th December.
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Greymouth Station. —The filling-in of the station-yard was completed in March, and the platelaying of sidings, ballasting, &c, will be finished this month. The erection of the station-buildings, consisting of second-class passenger-station and platform, goods-shed (100 ft. by 40ft.), &c, will be commenced immediately. Kumara Beach Road Station. —The work of filling and metalling the station-yard has been completed, and the station-buildings are in course of erection, and nearly finished, They consist of fourth-class passenger-station, goods-shed (40ft. by 30ft.), loading-platform, &c. Hokipika Station. —The platelaying and metalling of the station-yard were finished in March last, and the station-buildings are nearly completed. They consist of second-class passengerstation, goods-shed (60ft. by 30ft.), loading-bank, coal-store, engine-shed, water-tanks, &c. , Flag-stations. —Provision is also being made for five flag-stations, with a platform for each, 100 ft. long. The greater part of the formation and culverts, the whole of the platelaying, and all the stationbuildings and other station-works on this line have been carried out in a satisfactory manner on the co-operative principle. Fifty Sets Points and Crossings Contract. —Tenders were invited in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin for the manufacture of fifty sets points and crossings, and the tender of the Despatch Foundry, Greymouth, being the lowest, was accepted in December last; amount, £500. Three other tenders were received, two from Christchurch and one from Dunedin. The contract is in progress. Otago Centbal Bailway. Middlemarch-Hyde Section. —The work of formation of this section was began under the cooperative system on the 22nd October, 1891, and it is expected that the whole section from Middlemarch at 40 miles to Hyde at 56 miles 20 chains, a distance of 16 miles 20 chains, will be completed and ready for traffic, including the station-buildings, by about the middle of next month. The whole of the works-on this section have been satisfactorily carried out on the co-operative principle. The fencing of portions of the line is in progress. Hyde-Kyebum Section. —The work of formation of this section was commenced on the cooperative principle early in June, 1893, and good progress has been made with the earthworks and culverts up to 61 miles—about 4-|- miles beyond Hyde. The average number of men employed on the above sections during the year ended the 31st March last was about two hundred. Land-plans. —The survey for the land-plans has been completed up to the 56th mile, and the survey between 56 miles and 60 miles is in progress. Catlin's Eivee Bailway. Formation from 13 Miles 56-30 Chains to 18 Miles IS Chains (about &\ miles in length). — This extension of the line was put in hand in April, 1891, up to 16 miles 5 chains (a length of about 2 miles 29 chains), and continued until November of same year, when the works were stopped. The work of formation was resumed early in November last, and is now in progress up to the seventeenth mile. There are sixty-seven men on the ground, the average number employed since the work was commenced in November last being about thirty. All the works have been done on the co-operative principle. Seawakd Bush Railway. Waitmia Section. —This section begins at 11 miles 18 chains, the terminus of the opened portion of the line. The works were commenced on the 21st December, 1891, and the formation, bridges, and culverts have been completed up to the Mataura Swamp, a"t 18 miles 52 chains, a length of 7 miles 34 chains, and the fencing is well advanced. The platelaying was begun in February last, and is nearly finished up to the end of the completed formation, and it is expected that ballasting will be put in hand next month. The works have all been carried out satisfactorily on the co-operative principle. The average number of men employed during the year ended the 31st March was thirty-two. Sleepers. 70,000 Sleeper Contract.- —Tenders were invited in June, 1893, for the supply and delivery of 70,000 sleepers, the contract being advertised in Kawakawa, Whangarei, Dargaville, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Woodville, Wellington, Havelock, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Kumara, Christchurch, Dunedin, Balclutha, and Invercargill. The sleepers were required for various railways in progress, as follows : — Whangarei-Kamo Extension Bailway ... ... ... ... 10,500 Putaruru-Botorua ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,500 Te Aroha-Paeroa ... ... ... ... ... ... 29,000 Otago Central ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8,000 Seaward Bush... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17,000 Total ... ... ... ... ... 70,000 Ninety-eight tenders were received for a total of 319,000 sleepers, of which twenty-five tenders, comprising a total of 65,500 sleepers, were accepted.
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The following table shows the different kinds of timber specified in the tenders received and accepted, the localities from which tenders were received, &c.:—
The prices in the accepted tenders, with the cost of conveyance to the localities where the sleepers were required added, were the lowest for the respective kinds of approved timber tendered for. The contractors, whose tenders were accepted for 10,000 birch sleepers, at Eiverton, failed to take up their contract, as they were under the impression that the particular kind of birch which they had in view when tendering was the kind specified in the contract (Fagus fused), but afterwards found they were mistaken. With this exception, the contracts entered into were taken up, and are being carried out. In addition to the above, a number of petty sleeper-contracts, some of them entered into the previous year, were in progress during last year (including twelve petty contracts near Whangarei for, in the aggregate, 4,000 sleepers). Altogether there were eighty-three contracts in progress during the year, comprising a total of about 104,000 sleepers, of which sixty-eight contracts, comprising a total of 95,744 sleepers, were entered into during the year. Nearly all these eighty-three contracts have been let to settlers and working-men, most of them being for small lots of from 200 to 1,000 sleepers, the total number above 1,000 being as follows, namely: one for 10,000, four for 5,000 each, four for 3,000 each, three for 2,500 each, ten for 2,000 each, one for 1,700, and one for 1,500. The total number of sleepers delivered during the year (ending 31st March last) amounted to about 77,300. Conveyance of Sleepers. —Several contracts were entered into with owners of vessels for the conveyance of sleepers, and some thousands were also shipped by the s.s. " Hinemoa."
.OCi Locality from which Tender received. Number of Tenders. Total Number of Sleepers. Number of Tenders. Total Number of Sleepers. Silver-pine— West Coast, South Island Totara — Kamo-Hikurangi Dargaville Greymouth Westport Christohurch ... Little Akaloa ... Glenomaru Balclutha 6S 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 142,900 4,500 4,000 200 2,000 2,000 1,500 500 4,000 20 3 51,000 4,500 Birch— Biverton Eeef ton Greymouth Orwell Creek ... Ahaura Westport 2 1 3 1 1 1 18,700 10,000 10,000 6,000 22,400 2,000 4,000 3,000 Kauri— Dargaville Dunedin 47,400 / 3 1 55,500 15,000 Black-pine— Invercargill Glenomaru Otautau 1 1 1 70,500 1,000 500 6,000 Kamai— Otautau Dunedin Invercargill 1 1 1 20,000 6,000 5,000 7,500 Eata— Otautau 1 31,000 1,000 Grand total 98 319,000 Total accepted 65,500
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Subveys of New Lines. {North Island Main Trunk Baihvay.) Central Boute, Ohura Valley Deviation. —With the object of ascertaining whether a better line and more favourable country for railway construction could be obtained for that portion of the central route between Ohakune and the Poro-o-Tarao tunnel by a deviation to the westward from the route originally adopted, an exploration survey was made by Mr. E. W. Holmes, Eesident Engineer, who commenced the work in July last by making a thorough examination of the country from Ohakune to the junction of the Ohura with the Wanganui Eiver, and running a trial line on this route by way of the Pekanga, Manganui-o-te-Ao and Mokau Creek Valleys, which proved that a fairly good line for a railway was obtainable for a length of 30 miles, when very broken, difficult country was encountered, which prevented further progress with the line in this direction. A trial was then made of a more circuitous route along the Eetaruke and Wanganui Valleys, but this also proved to be unsuitable for the main trunk line of railway, as the country is of such a rough broken character that the cost of construction would be excessive, and the rise in the line would not be less than on the original route over the Waimarino Plains. It is therefore shown by Mr. Holmes's surveys that a better line cannot be obtained for the railway by a deviation from Ohakune via the Ohura Valley than by the route first explored. Urenui Boute. —It having been represented that a better route for the North Island Main Trunk Eailway could be obtained via the Urenui Valley than by either of the other routes on which lines had been surveyed, arrangements were made for a survey of this route, and Mr. E. Donkin, of Waitara, was specially engaged for the work, which was commenced by him in May, 1893. He started his trial line from a point on the Waitara line, surveyed by Mr. James Blackett in 1889, about 11 miles 30 chains north from the Town of Waitara, and near the south bank of the Urenui Eiver, thence branching off in an easterly direction along the Urenui Valley, and following the course of the river for seven miles and a half, when it leaves the Urenui Eiver, and runs along the Mangawhero in a south-easterly direction for about two miles and a quarter on an assumed grade of 1 in 50, to a point where a tunnel about 62 chains long would be required to take the railway through the dividing range to the Pehu and Tangitu Streams, in the valleys of which the line runs in a southerly direction to the north side of the Waitara Eiver, where the survey ends ; the total length of line surveyed and explored being thirteen miles. From the Tangitu Stream the proposed route for the line is along the north-western side of the Waitara Valley in an easterly and northerly direction, until it connects with Mr. Blackett's Waitara-Mimi line at the head of the Waitara Eiver. The surveys made by Mr. Donkin being sufficient to indicate that the country on the Urenui route would not be favourable for the line of the Main Trunk Eailway ; that the line would be tortuous; the works required in construction heavy; and that very little good land suitable for close settlement would be opened up by the line, it was not considered necessary to proceed further with the surveys, which were therefore discontinued. Deviation of Opened Line, Marton to Eltham. —A survey was put in hand with a view of ascertaining if the gradients and curves on portions of the main line of opened railway between Marton and the junction of the Ngaire line, at Eltham, could be improved by making deviations at certain places along the line. This survey was conducted by Mr. Leslie H. Eeynolds, C.E., who commenced the examination of the line in July last, and has since made careful, surveys of proposed deviations on the Wangaehu and Wanganui Sections, and reconnaissance surveys for deviations on the Kai-Iwi-Okehu and Nukumaru-Waitotara Sections, at which places the grades on the railway are heavy, and curves of small radius are in considerable number. As the steepest grades and sharpest curves occur on the sections of the railway where the deviations have been surveyed, these surveys will be sufficient to enable the question of improvements to the present opened line between Marton and Waitara to be settled. The field-work will therefore be discontinued, and Mr. Eeynolds will now complete the plans and report on the proposed deviations. Central Boute. —Further surveys for the improvement and final location of the line on the original Central Eoute, through the Waimarino Block, were commenced by Mr. Holmes early in June, and are now making satisfactory progress. South Island Baihvays. Picton-Hiorunui Main Trunk Line. —ln connection with the subdivision for settlement of the land in the Cheviot Estate, it was necessary that surveys should be made for the location of a line for the section of railway through the estate. The survey of the railway line from the Hurunui Eiver to the south side of the Waiau-ua Eiver was therefore put in hand. It was commenced on the 20th March, 1893, and completed in August last. This survey included the location on the ground of the line for the railway (twenty-two miles in length), and the survey of the land required to be reserved for railway purposes on the estate. Walton Park Branch Baihvay. —A preliminary survey of a proposed extension of this branch line to the Township of Brighton on the coast, a total length of a little over four miles, has been made for the purpose of estimating the probable cost of constructing the railway on this section. EOADS AND BEIDGES. Westland. Great South Boad (Widening and Metalling the Track for Dray Traffic). —The widening, &c, of the road was completed up to seventeen miles, in March, 1893. A further length of five miles was surveyed and let, in ten half-mile co-operative contracts, to seventy men. The contracts were let on the 6th November last, and finished about the end of February. A further survey, from 22 miles 45 chains to commencement of the Mount Hercules deviation, was made in February last, and the survey of the Mount Hercules deviation was put in hand in September last, and is now completed.
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Kanieri Forks Boad. —Co-operative contracts were let in April last for repairs to a bridge near Kennedy's, and a timber crossing at Coal Creek; and these works are in progress. Blackball Boad.—A survey for the improvement of this road, from the main road on the south side of the GreyEiverto the Blackball Township, was finished in January last, and the construction of a portion of the road about one and a half miles in length, extending from the Blackball Creek on the north side of the river to the township, was let in three co-operative contracts, employing about seventy men. The work is now about finished. Miscellaneous. County Works, &c. —The following works have been inspected and reported upon by this department during the year—viz. : The Three-mile Bridge at Greenstone ; Hungerford's Bridge, Arahura; Teremakau-Paroa Boad ; Nelson Creek Suspension Bridge; Grey Biver to Moonlight Eoad ; Granville Eoad ; Teremakau Eoad Bridge (several times) ; Hatter's Terrace track to Lake Haupiri; Blackball horse-track ; bridge at junction of Inangahua and Buller Eivers; and Hokitika Harbour. The department has also revised the designs, and in some instances prepared the plans and specifications, of a considerable number of important bridges for other departments and local bodies, as follows —viz : Mangoihi Bridge, Ohakune—Pipiriki Eoad ; Tinline Eiver Bridge, Maungatapu Eoad; Waihopai Eiver Bridge, Blenheim to Upper Wairau Eoad; Takaka Eiver Bridge at Pain's Ford ; Karangahake Bridge, Ohinemuri Eiver, Thames County; Eangitikei Eiver Bridge at Vinegar Hill; Mangatainoko Eoad Bridge (competitive designs submitted); Waiau Eiver Bridge, at Clifden, Southland, and several minor bridges; and a survey was made of a deviation of the main road at the Bealey for co-operative contracts. A survey is also being made for the Mines Department to ascertain whether the level of the waters of the Waipori Lake can be lowered, with the object of improving the drainage of the adjoining lands. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Auckland Disteict. Government House. —Some of the plaster ceilings gave way, and were replaced with wooden ones, and the general maintenance of the building and grounds has been attended to. Admiralty House. —The wall in Jermyn Street was rebuilt and put in good order, and the house has been kept in repair. Departmental Buildings, Auckland. —Some necessary shelving and fittings have been erected, and general maintenance attended to. New Prison, Mount Eden. —Very little work has been done during the year, as the prison labour available has been comparatively small. The wall between the male and female wings has b\een completed, and the female prisoners were transferred from the old building into the new wins on 16th February last. Avondale Asylum. —The irrigation and drainage scheme, comprising settling-tank for main building and auxiliary asylum, with the necessary carriers, valves, manholes, and arterial drainage, is well advanced, and the system is now in use, with very satisfactory results so far. Fire-prevention appliances have also been provided, and several necessary repairs carried ouX Post Office, Auckland. —Lunch and reading-rooms have been fitted up; further ventilation provided in the mail-room, and various repairs have been attended to. Supreme Court. —Doors and window-sashes and frames were painted, and the general maintenance attended to. Departmental Buildings, Thames. —Considerable repairs and alterations to these buildings are in hand, the foundations needing a thorough overhaul and renewal. The work was begun in January last, and is in progress. Courthouses and Police-stations. —The sanitary arrangements at the District Court, Auckland, have been improved, and repairs attended to. Some fittings and furniture were provided for the Mongonui Courthouse. At the Auckland Police-station the old flagging in the yards was taken up and concrete substituted, and the sanitary arrangements have been improved. Some repairs have also been effected in the police-barracks. The contract for the erection of a police-station and lockup at Dargaville was completed in July last. Two rooms were added, and some painting done, to the police-station at Papakura; and some repairs and painting to the police-station at Hamilton. The erection of a Courthouse and police-station at Otahuhu, to be done on the co-operative principle, is in hand. The timber has been ordered, and preparations are being made to commence the erection of the' building. Quarantine Station. —The window-sashes of all the buildings have been repaired and painted. Ponsonby Hall, Auckland. —A new iron roof was put on this building. Tabanaki-Palmebston-Napiee-Gisboene Distbicts. Post-office, Danevirke. —The contract for the erection of this building was completed on 16th September, 1893. Additions, Waverley Post-office. —A contract for additions to this post-office, amounting to £149, was let in July last, and completed in December. Post-office, Hawera. —Plans have been prepared for the erection of a new post-office at Hawera. It is to be erected on the co-operative principle, and tenders for the supply of timber, &c, will be invited shortly. Courthouse, Haivera. —Plans have also been prepared for considerable additions and alterations to this Courthouse. The work will be carried out on the co-operative system, and tenders will be invited for the supply of timber, &c.
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Curator's House on State Farm, Momohaki. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this building, and the tender of Mr. Howson, Hawera, accepted for £448, in April last; and the work is now in progress. Courthouse, Palmerston North. —Competitive designs were invited by advertisement, in May, 1893, for a Courthouse building at Palmerston North, estimated to cost about £1,500. Nineteen designs were received, and that of Mr. W. Crichton was awarded the first place. The building will be erected in accordance with his design accordingly. It is being put in hand on the co-operative principle, and tenders are now invited for the carpenters' and joinery materials. Courthouse and Post-office, Pahiatua. —Competitive designs were invited by advertisement in August last for these buildings. Twelve designs were received for the Courthouse, and that of Mr. G. C. Stevenson, architect, Wellington, was awarded the first prize; and eleven designs were received for the post-office, that of Mr. E. E. MacGregor, architect, Wellington, being awarded first place. Tenders have been invited for the erection of the buildings in accordance with the accepted designs, and are due on the 7th instant. Courthouse, Gishorne. —Plans for the erection of a Courthouse, Gisborne, are being prepared, and will be ready for inviting tenders shortly. Post-office, Gisborne. —This building has been inspected, and preparations are being made to carry out some repairs and improvements in the sanitary arrangements simultaneously with the erection of the new Courthouse. Wellington Disteict. Government House. —A good deal of work has been done in repairs during the year, some of the rooms also were renovated, and the outside of the building and outhouses painted. The latter work was done in a very satisfactory manner by co-operative contract, employing fourteen men for twenty-two days. The house is now in good order and repair. Parliament Buildings. —The whole of the seats in the Legislative Council Chamber were repaired and re-upholstered by the Government workmen previous to last session of Parliament, and other repairs effected in the buildings. The western boundary of the grounds was fenced with a 6ft. galvanised-iron fence, and the front of the building has been painted. Plans for the rearrangement of the grounds were prepared, and the work of carrying out the design was begun in December last, the spoil from the excavations for the ventilating-chamber under the buildings and the new site for custodian's residence, being utilised for forming the grounds. The whole of this work is now about finished. It was decided to ventilate the House of Eepresentatives by means of Blackman Fans, driven by electric motors, with special appliances for purifying, heating, and distributing the air within the House. The work was put in hand accordingly, and is now nearly completed. This work involved the excavation of a chamber underneath the buildings for the necessary inlets and machinery. It was also decided to have the buildings throughout and the grounds lighted by electricity, and this work is now in progress, and will be finished in time for the meeting of Parliament. Departmental Buildings. —Various repairs and renovations have been effected during the year, and the general maintenance of the buildings attended to. Government Printing Office. —Cellars have been excavated under the building to provide increased storage accommodation, and asphalt laid on the floor throughout. The hydraulic and steam lifts have been repaired, and a well is being sunk for working a condenser. Mount Cook Prison. —The only works in progress during the year have been the excavation of the yard, to prepare for the erection of a temporary fence, and the cutting of a drain 5-31 chains long down the Taranaki Street side of the gaol, lined with channelling, to prevent the water taking away the slope and endangering the foundation. Mount Cook Barracks. —The drainage was completed in September last, and the whole of the barracks is now furnished with a complete system of sanitation. General Post Office, Wellington. —Considerable alterations for the improvement of the accommodation in this building were put in hand in April last, and are now well advanced. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. Fire Appliances in Public Buildings. —lmportant improvements have been effected in the fire appliances in the Parliament Buildings, Government House, Departmental Buildings, Supreme Court, and Mount View Asylum. Hutt Courthouse. —A contract for additions, consisting of two rooms, was let in Julyj and completed in August last. Post and Telegraph Office, Otaki. —A contract for additions, &c, consisting of two additional rooms and the rearrangement of the structure, erection of a new chimney, painting and papering, was let in May, and completed in October last. v Quarantine Station, Soames Island. —The roof of the station was repaired, and partly renewed, and various minor repairs effected in the buildings, and a new wharf is being erected at the landingplace. General Maintenance. —The general maintenance of the various Government buildings in the district has been attended to. Turret-clock and Chimes for the Invercargill Post-office Building. —Tenders were invited in the principal towns of the colony for the manufacture and erection of a clock and chimes for the Invercargill Post-office tower. Two tenders were received, one from Messrs. Littlejohn and Son, Wellington, and the other from Mr. E. Murray, Ashburton. Messrs. Littlejohn and Son's tender, being the lowest, was accepted. (Amount, £685.) The contract was satisfactorily carried out, and completed in April last. As specified in the contract, the whole of the work was manufactured in the colony. Porirua Asylum. —All the works required to complete the asylum ready for full occupation were completed, with the exception of the electric lighting, early in February last, and the building had
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been partially occupied by a number of male patients for some months previously. These works— that were in progress and completed during the year and prior to February—were chiefly as follows: Eeservoir for storing 1,000,000 gallons of water, and Bin. main over 100 chains long laid; fire-pre-vention system outside and inside building; drainage, including arrangement for irrigation; grounds excavated and trimmed for airing-courts and recreation-grounds ; steam-heating installation and hot-water supply ; a contract for the manufacture and erection of an engine and boilers, carried out by Messrs. W. Cable and Co., Wellington, for £995 ; and a contract for the supply of furniture by Mr. G. H. Munt, of Wellington. The electric light installation was completed in May, and the building was then fully occupied. The erection of four additional rooms and bathroom for attendants was commenced in April last, and is in progress. The erection of farm-buildings was begun in January last, the work being done by patients, assisted by two or three tradesmen. The stable buildings are completed, and the byre, cartsheds, &c, are in progress. Excepting the engine and boilers and furniture contracts, and the farm-buildings, all the works in progress duringf the year have been done partly by co-operative contract and partly by day-work, the average wage earned by the co-operative workmen being for labourers fully Bs. and artisans 9s. 3d. per day of eight hours. Bedsteads Contract. —Tenders were invited for the manufacture and delivery of 250 iron bedsteads and wire mattresses for the Porirua and Seacliff Asylums, the contract specifying that they were to be wholly manufactured in the colony. Three tenders were received, viz., one each from Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The contract was let in April, 1893, to the lowest tenderer, Messrs. Scott Bros., Christchurch, for £437. Mablbobough-Nelson Distbict. Picion—Blenheim. —At Picton, the police-station has been enlarged by the addition of a room, and the public room in the post and telegraph office has been painted, and fencing at building renewed; and at Blenheim Post-office the mail and operating rooms have been painted throughout, and the latter supplied with standard lamps on the tables instead of swinging-lamps. Westland Disteict. New Police-station, Greymouth. —This building was erected on the co-operative principle, and satisfactorily completed in June, 1893. Post and Telegraph Office, Ahaura. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this building, and the contract was let in April last, and is now in progress. New Customhouse and Police Quarters, Westport. — The contract for the erection of these buildings was let in April, 1893, and completed in September last. Bepairs, Minor Additions, Painting, dc. —Eepairs, &c, have been effected in the following buildings : Post and telegraph offices, Hokitika and Eeefton; Courthouses at Stafford, Charleston, and Westport; Warden's residence, Westport; Clerk of Court's residence, Westport, &c. Canterbury Disteict. Sunnyside Asylum. —ln addition to the fire-prevention service completed last year, escapeshoots have been fixed in position, and an equipment of ladder, belts, hose-reels, &c, has been provided for the firemen. The interior walls of the female division have been plastered and painted. Considerable works were put in hand in April last, consisting of the ventilation of the female division, alterations to bathroom in female division, erection of a new water-closet block in brick, and alterations to the steam fittings in the kitchen. These works are being done partly on the co-operative principle and partly by day labour, and are making good progress. The baker's ovens have also been repaired ; and a groin and sluice-gate at the inlet tank at the end of the suction-pipe in the Eiver Halswell has been constructed. Plans and specifications have been prepared for a new laundry at this asylum, and arrangements are now being made for having the work done on the cooperative principle. Courthouse, Bangiora. —The contract for the erection of this Courthouse was completed in August last. Courthouse, Little Biver. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this Courthouse, and the tender of A. Swanston, Christchurch, for £327 45., was accepted. Courthouse Bepairs. —Eepairs have been effected in Courthouses as follows : Stipendiary Magistrate's Courthouse, Christchurch, considerable repairs and renovations; Akaroa, interior cleaned and painted; Ashburton, painted and renovated ; and Timaru, extensive repairs to roof, guttering, chimneys, &c. Police Stations. —Eepairs have been carried out as follows : Ashburton, buildings thoroughly repaired and renovated; Christchurch, walls and ceilings of police-offices renovated, and additions and alterations to sergeants' and constables' quarters have been carried out, also repairs to fences, &c.; Temuka, additions and repairs ; Kaikoura, repairs. Post-office, Kaikoura. —A contract for the erection of a new post-office at Kaikoura was let in June, 1893, for £340, and was completed in September last. Post-office Buildings, Christchurch. —A contract for repairs and alterations to the buildings was entered into in July last, and finished in September; amount, £124. Post-office, Timaru. —A contract for repairs was let in August last, and finished in October; amount, £144. Post-office, Waimate, —New out-buildings have been erected, and the old post-office building altered and fitted up as a shop and dwelling-house, and a fence has been erected on the section frontage. 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Old Provincial Buildings, Christchurch. —These buildings have been repaired and renovated throughout, the painting being done on the co-operative principle. Immigration Barracks, Addington. —Four of the cottages have been repaired and made habitable. Immigration Office. —This building has been repaired and painted. Deaf-Mute Institution, Summer. —Improvements to the drainage have been carried out, and are proving satisfactory. Native School, Kaiapoi. —The outside of the school-building and teacher's residence have been painted. Quarantine Station, Quail Island. —Considerable improvements have been carried out during the year, consisting chiefly of the erection of a brick tank for hospital and wash-house, levelling of ground around buildings, improvement of the drainage,' pathways to beach and flagstaff, roads from wharves to the cattle-shed, erection of a three-ton crane on south wharf, and the rebuilding of the sba-wall at the south wharf, &c. General Maintenance. —-The general maintenance of Government buildings in the district has been attended to. Otago Distbict. Doctor's Residence, Seacliff Asylum. —The erection of this building was let in four separate contracts, in February, 1893, and the whole of the work was satisfactorily completed in July last. An outhouse has also been erected. Police Stations. —The contract for the erection of a police-station at Naseby was completed in August last. Additions and repairs to the police-stations at Palmerston South, Waikaia, and Lumsden, were carried out. ■Post-office Buildings. —Repairs, &c, to post-office buildings have been carried out as follows : At Oamaru —A retaining wall and fencing erected. Palmerston South —Framing of turret renewed, and inside of postmaster's quarters repainted. Dunedin —Outside of general post-office buildings thoroughly renovated; and painting and renovating the outside of North Dunedin Post-office is in hand. Kaitangata — Building raised at one end, and some renovations effected. Invercargill —The old portion of the chief post-office building has been thoroughly renovated inside and outside, and the space in front asphalted. The tower in the new portion of the building was completed during the year, and the clock and chimes manufactured in Wellington have been erected therein. Customhouse, Bluff. —This office was painted outside, and partly papered inside, in April, 1893. Dynamite Magazine, Port Chalmers. —Ec-roofed, and the outside woodwork was repainted in April, 1893. Jetty to Poiuder Hulk and Dynamite Magazine, Vauxhall, Dunedin. —A contract was let for repairing and putting new piles under this jetty and magazine, and the work was finished in February last. General Maintenance. —The maintenance of the various Government buildings in Dunedin has been attended to, and a good deal of work done in carrying out same. Stoees Supply, etc., Conteacts. Tenders were invited and contracts entered into for the supply and delivery of general stores, tents, &c, for public works for the year 1894, at Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui, Christchurch, Greymouth, Dunedin, and Invercargill. The usual annual contracts for furnishings for the public buildings, Wellington, and for carting, chimney-sweeping, and supplies of fuel, were also let. Maeinb. Stephen Island Lighthouse.— As previously reported, a contract for the construction of the iron tower for this lighthouse was let by this department to Messrs. Beaney and Sons, Auckland, and satisfactorily completed. The tower was erected and the lighthouse completed in January last. Farewell Spit Lighthouse. —Plans and specifications are being prepared by this department for a new wrought-iron tower for this lighthouse, to be erected on concrete foundations. Godley Head Lighthouse. —Plans are being prepared for a jetty and crane, proposed to be erected at the landing-place at this lighthouse. The Brothers Lighthouse. —Preparations are being made for the erection of a crane at the southern end of the island for the landing of stores during north and north-west gales. Opaiva River. —A number of snags which obstructed the passage of steamers have been removed. Wharves, Auckland District. —The following works have been completed during the year—viz., Erection of wharf, Parua Bay ; and Mangapai and Maungakaramea Wharves repaired. A contract was let in February last for the erection of two small wharves in Whangateau Harbour, and the work is in progress. Harbour Works, &c. —A large number of plans and proposals for the construction of wharves, breakwater, and other sea, harbour, and river works, submitted by Harbour Boards and other local bodies, have been examined and reported upon during the year.
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HAEBOUE DEFENCES. Auckland Distkict. Some works have been carried out during the year at the Bastion Battery and Port Cautley by prison labour, under the supervision of this department; and a contract was let for the removal of the buildings from the old Admiralty Yard to the new yard near the dock, fencing, &c. Wellington District. Repairs to the Launch s.s. " Ellen Ballance." —Tenders were invited for considerable alterations and repairs to the "Ellen Ballance," and the contract was let to Messrs Luke and Sons in July last. The contract was finished in September; amount, £352 18s. Renewing Face-wall at Kaiwarra Magazine. —The work of constructing 343 ft. of face-walling along the banks of the Kaiwarra Stream, near the magazine, to replace similar woxk that had been swept away, has been carried out in a substantial manner by co-operative contract, and effectually removes the danger of encroachment by the Kaiwarra Stream. The road leading to the magazine was also repaired and remetalled. Road from Mirimar to Shelly Bay. —A survey of the line and land for this road was made in June and July last, and the work of constructing the road was begun on 31st October, on the cooperative principle, an average of thirty-one men being employed. The road, which is 2 miles 11 chains in length, has been formed, metalled, and fenced for fully a mile and a half, and the work of completing the remainder is in progress. Repairs to Shelly Bay Wharf. —Considerable repairs to this wharf are being done by prison labour. The stone pitching to the approach has been repaired, and the whole of the plant and material for the repairs to the jetty are now on the ground. Forts.— .Some works have been Carried out at Forts Gordon and Kelburn. Cantebmuby Distkict. Some works have been carried out at Fort Jervois, Eipa Island, by prison labour. ENCLOSUEES. This report is accompanied by Enclosures as follows, viz. : — 1. Statement showing lengths of railway authorised, constructed, surveyed, Sec. 2. Diagram showing mileage of railway open each year. 3. Maps of the North and Middle Islands, showing railways opened and in progress. 4. Map showing North Island Main Trunk Eailway routes. I have, &c, William H. Hales, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Engineer-in-Chief.
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Enclosure to Appendix F. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1894. NORTH ISLAND.
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I 7 41 Kawakawa j WhangareiKanio Kawakawa Kamo-Whangarei .. 9 20 Kawakawa - Taumarere Taumarere - Opua Wharf Deep water - Opau Wharf Opau Wharf - Whangarei Whangarei-Kamo ., Kamo- Hikurangi Hikurangi-Hukerenui 5 11 2 48 2 2 I 2 27 8 18 2 48 2 48 -( 22 Feb., 1877 7 April, 1884 30 Nov., 1882 2 2 5 11 - 6 52 Kamo-Hukeranui .. 8 79 WhangareiKamo Extension Kaihu Valley 15 0 4 50 8 0 7 0 1 20 9 20 7 0 7 "o 8 0 Prelim. 28 Oct., 1880 4 50 Kaihu Valley 19 40 Dargaville - Opanake Opanake-Waimanui Extension Welsford Eoad to Komokoriki Komokoriki-Tahakeroa Tahakeroa-Makarau Makarau Contract .. Kanohi - Helensville Terminus Helens ville Terminus, —Helensville Helensville-Kumeu Kumeu-Henderson .. Henderson-Waikomiti Waikomiti-Newmarket Penrose-Onehunga .. Onehunga Wharf .. Auckland Wharf Auckland Station .. Auckland-Mercer .. Mercer-Newcastle .. Newcastle-Hamilton Hamilton-Ohaupo .. Ohaupo-Te Awamutu 16 46 2 74 77 73 11 75 0 50 17 16 2 74 77 73 11 75 2 - 74 estim. Prelim. 27 July, 1891 16 46 16 46 Helensville northwards Helensville northwards 110 0 estim. 77*73 11 75 6 26 3 18 3 6 7 42 040 1 10 6 26 3 18 3 46 8 52 6 26 3 18 3 6 7*42 742 KaiparaWaikato Kaipara-Auckland .. 35 73 0 43 3 May, 1889 18 Sept., 1880 0 43 j-35 73 Onehunga Branch .. 12 79 11 0 1 50 9 61 2 53 0 20 6 66 42 59 29 Oct., 1875 18 July, 1881 21 Dec, 1880 29 Mar., 1880 24 Dec, 1873 28 Nov., 1878 12 79 9*61 11 0 1 2 73 2*53 020 2 73 1 70 4 63 Auckland-Waikato .. 100 13 0 55 0 55 0*15 0 15 42 72 31 2 10 33 9 27 6 24 30 Nov., 1885 20 May, 1875 13 Aug., 1877 19 Dec, 1877 4 June, 1878 1 July, 1880 ) 116 24 42 72 1100 13 Auckland-Penrose — Deviation via Beach Auckland Gity Branch —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman's Bay Pukekohe-Waiuku .. 1611 31 2 10 33 9 27 6 24 6 50 2 60 Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 Prelim Paerata-Waiuku Surveys, new lines WaikatoThames 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 Waikato-Thames .. 62 55 Frankton Junction, —Hamilton Hamilton-Morrinsville Morrinsville-Te Aroha Te Aroha-Ohinomuri Ohinemuri Contract Hikutaia Contract .. Kauaeranga Contract Buakura Junction, —Cambridge Morrinsville-Oxford.. Oxford-Putarum Ngatira Contract Kaponga Contract .. Tarukenga Contract Tarukenga-Rotorua— Formation, completion, and Bridges Contracts Putaruru-Lichfield.. 1 1 }., 36 56 -{ 20 Oct., 1879 1 1 16 79 I 30 55 HamiltonCambridge Thames Valley - Rotorua Hamilton-Cambridge 16 79 12 55 13 0 6 15 8 25 4 40 12 2 13 0 6 15 8 25 5 75 15 16 1 0 12 0 6 15 8 25 1 Oct., 1884 1 Mar., 1886 12 55 1*35 3 14 4 40 8 Oct.', 1884! 12 2 12 2 12 2 Thames Valley-Eoto-rua 69 33 30 60 6 77 8 0 10 23 4 70 8 43 J 2 40 40 17 8 5010 77 5 15 8 43 8 Mar., 1886 21 June, 1886 30 60 6*77 8 0 10 23 4 62 1 37 57 I «3 a 0 50 0 54 0 25 0 8 8 43 24Nov!,1893 Putaruru - Lichfield Branch Napier-Woodville .. 21 June, 1886 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 4 3 NapierWoodville and Palin erston North 96 65 Spit-Napier Napier-Hastings Hastings-Pakipaki .. Pakipaki-Te Aute .. Te Aute-Waipawa .. Waipawa-Waipukurau Waipukurau -Takapau Takapau-Kopua Kopua-Makotuku .. Makotuku-Matamau Matamau-Tahoraite Tahoraite-Woodville Woodville-Palmerston North Woodville-Eketahuna Eketahuna - Mangamahoe Mangamahoe - Mauriceville Mauriceville - Masterton Masterton-Woodside Woodside-Featherston Feathers ton-Kaitoke Kaitoke-Upper Hutt Upper Hutt - Silverstream Silverstream - Lower Hutt Lower Hutt-Pipitea Pipitea-Wellington.. Te Aro Extension .. Woodside-Greytown Foxton-Palmerston.. Palmers ton-Feilding Feilding-Haleombe.. Halcombe-Marton .. Marton-Turakina .. Turakina-Aramoho .. Aramoho-Kai Iwi .. Kai Iwi-Waitotara .. Waitotara-Waverley Waverley-Patea Turakina-Matarawa Aramoho-Goat Valley Tunnel Kai Iwi-Okehu Nukumaru-Waitotara Patea-Manutahi Manutahi-Hawera .. Hawera-Normanby.. Normanby-Eltham.. Eltham-Ngaire Ngaire-Stratford Stratford-Inglewood Inglewood-Sentry Hill Waitara-N. Plymouth N. Plymouth-Moturoa Moturoa-Breakwater Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Aramoho Loop Aramoho- Wanganui Marton Junction, — Rangatira Mangaonoho Contract Makohine Section .. Powhakaroa Section Paengaroa 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 17 21 15 05 111 70 25 Nov., 1874 12 Oct., 1874 1 Jan., 1875 17 Feb., 1876 28 Aug., 1876 1 Sept.,1876 12 Mar., 1877 25 Jan., 1878 9 Aug., 1880 23 June, 1884 1 Dec, 1884 22Mar.,18S7 9 Mar., 1891 2 16 11 64 i 27 10'l7 12 53 4 49 12 79 5*63 -96 65 5 22 4*22 7 43 15 io 17*21 17 21 Woodville-Palmerston North Woodville-Wellington 17 21 0 51 17 72 26 54 115 79 26 54 6 15 26 54 8 April, 1889 615 1 Wellington - Woodville 4 7 10 Jan., 1887 4 7 12 8 14 June, 1886 12 8 -89 25 16 22 4 19 17 48 7 47 3 35 18 26 107 51 1 Nov., 1880 14 May, 1880 12 Oct., 1878 1 Jan., 1878 1 Feb., 1876 7*47 17*48 16 22 4 19 3*35 8 0 15 Dec, 1875 8 0 8 2 0 47 1 15 3 7 23 39 11 28 7 76 10 49 9 10 20 25 9 31 13 2 6 73 8 31 11 67 7 40 14 April, 1874 1 Nov., 1S80 29 Mar., 1893 14 May, 1880 27 April, 1876 20 Oct., 1876 22 April, 1878 20 May, 1878 4 Feb., 1878 17 May, 1877 28 June, 1879 20 Sept.,1880 23 Mar., 1881 i 28 Aug., 1883 8 2 o'h 3 *7 115 3 7 Greytown Branch .. Foxton-Patea 3 7 120 44 0 64 3 71 23*39 Foxton-New Plymouth 11*28 7 76 10 49 9 10 V120 44 14 75 135 39 20*25 Route Improvement Surveys 9*31 13 °2 6 73 8 31 I; 26 07 11 67 7 40 11 67 7 40 Patea-Waitara 3 60 3 0 8 57 9 24 3 35 8 32 2 60 3 20 13 40 8 60 11 13 2 35 3 60 3 0 3 60 3 0 Prelim 71 56 I 111 52 83 28 I 28 Aug., 1883 23 Mar., 1885 20 Oct., 1881 18 June, 1881 7 Feb., 1881 27 Sept., 1880 17 Dec, 1879 30 Nov., 1877 14 Oct., 1875 28 April, 1886 2*60 3 20 3*35 8 32 8 57 9*24 -71 56 Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Wanganui Branch .. 8'60 13*40 11*13 2 11 2*35 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 1 4 3 79 17 Nov., 1879 2*11 Prelim. I I 2 13 5 42 -{ 21 Jan., 1878 21 Jan., 1878 2 June, 1888 010 3 19 \ J- 3 29 Marton-Te Awamutu 216 0 21 51 18*53 North Island Main Trunk Railway 2 78 y. 18 53 3 70 4 59 13 40 10 22 0 43 4 33 4 59 13 40 10 22 7 19 10 22 (60 t 4 66 91 13 16 0 4 59 6 21 IMay, 1893 3 70 3 70 Turangarere Section 10 66 10 66 Prelim. Prelim. 1*34 Trial survey Taumaranui Section Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Contract Mokau Section Mokau-Te Kuiti Te Kuiti-Otorohanga Otorohanga-Te Awamutu Ohakune to MokauRetaruke Divide ! Makatote Gorge-Ma- ] rae Kowhai Marae-Kowhai-Ohura Valley Ngaire Section Tangarakau Section Heao Section Ohura Section Waitara Section Urenui to Tangitu River Hastings-Te Awamutu 91 13 16 0 1 34 91 13 16 0 1 34 11 9 8 53 11 41 li 20 I 2 74 11 9 37 28 11 9 -I ' 8 May, 1889 2 Dec, 1887 , 9 Mar., 1887 11*41 8*53 I 34 34 30 0 14*20 Central Route—Deviation Surveys 30 0 30 0 30 0 Prelim. I 34 0 ! 34 0 34 0 34 0 Prelim. Ngaire-Ongaruhe .. 20 0 : 20 0 I .. [ I 20 0 1 20 0 Explor. Waitara-Tangarakau Urenui Route 103 58 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 12 0 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 12 0 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 12 0 i 46 75 12 0 Prelim. Hastings-Te Awamutu 170 0 170 0 170 0 170 0 Prelim. 1564 43 Total .. 1564 43 117 59 1082 22 714 58 96 22 7 46 10 55 61 19 69 23 64 24 103 76 27 19 26 33 68 39 22 67 2 2 17 8 55 21 *43 50 f59 0 11 41 18 53 22 30 17 21 16 46 1 15 26 75 745 77
Enclosure to Appendix F — continued. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1894— continued. MIDDLE ISLAND.
— — — — — — _„ — ,_,„ _ v „._, _,_„ j_ v ,_, u _,-j. ] <j■>. uzc 11 >_>.£i j. i tjtj t , ax Ois O gO o 1 o S4- 191 IQQ fiQ *In these cases the dates given are the dates on which the railways became the property of the Government. ' " " " ■ t S ° f rai . l ™y s constructed by the Government, and 45m. 79ch. of lines constructed by private companies under the District Railways Act and afterwards purchased by the Government { This comprises Urn. 33ch. of railways constructed by the Government, and 86m. 39ch. of lines constructed by private companies under the District Bailways Act and afterwards purchased by the GoveWent.
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I State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. Mileage. Subdivision. Main Line. Sidings. Total. Surveyed. Under Under For- Platemation. laying. Opened. Date. Tojum 1872. '11872-73. .1873-74. 1874-75. 1875-76. 1876-77. , 1877-78. 1878-79. 1879-80. 1880-81. 1881-82. 1882-83.1883-14. 1884-85. J 1885-« 1886-87. . 1887-88 1888-89. 1889-90. 1890-91. 1891-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. Total.. 1 2 3 M. ch. 22 73 4 5 M. ch. 1 0 18 73 3 0 7 50 6 M. ch. 7 M. ch. 8 M. ch. 9 M. ch. 10 M. ch. ( 11 12 M. ch 13 M. ch. 14 M. ch. 15 M. ch. 16 M. oh. 17 M. ch 18 M. eh. 19 M. ch. 20 M. ch. 21 M. ch. 1 0 22 M. ch. 23 M. ch. 24 M. 25 M. ch. 26 M. ch. 27 II. ch. 28 M. ch. 29 M. ch. 30 M. ch, 31 M. eh. 32 M. eh. 33 M. ch. 34 M. ch. 35 M. ch. \ NelsonRoundell Nelson-Belgrove.. Port Extension Nelson-Foxhill Foxhill-Belgrove .. Greymouth-Brunner-ton Extension Stillwater (portion).. I 2 52 ■ 4 71 J,. 25 45 •• 17 May, 1880 31 Jan., 1876 25 July, 1881 7 April, 1876 18 73 : 3' 0 \ 22 73 J GreymoutriNelson Creek Greymouth - Nelson Creek 7 6<J 7 50 0 5 0 4 0 10 0 29 10 0 12 60 1 Feb., 1881 14 Mar., 1881 1 Sept., 1885 17 Deo., 1878 5 Aug., 1876 i 0 5 0 4 - 7 69 WestportNgakawau Westport - Ngakawau 19 56 Station Westport-Waimanga-roa Waimangaroa-Ngaka-wau Extension to Coal Company's Line N g a k a w a u-Mokihi-nui 10 0 ! 6'29 0 10 - 19 19 8 70 23 19 26 Sept., 1877 8 70 WestportNgakawau Extension GreymouthHokitika New Survey PictonHurunui Ngakawau-Moki-hinui 0 37 0 37 31 Mar., 1890 0 37 0 37 7 12 7 12 1 43 8 55 8 Aug., 1893 7 12 7 12 Greymouth - Hokitika Kumara Branch Picton-Awatere ;. 24 37 Greymouth-Hokitika 24 37 146 26 3 20 Dec, 1893 I __ 24 37 24 37 4 10 34 40; Kumara Branch Picton-Blenheim .. Blenheim Omaka Contract Vernon Contract Dashwood Contract Utawai Contract Surveyed (trial) Kahautera-Waiau .. Reconnaissance Culverden-Hurunui Waipara-Hurunui .. Hurunui-Parnassus Hurunui-Medbury .. Medbury-Waikari .. Waikari-Waipara .. Waipara-Amberley .. Amber ley-Ashley (part) Ashley-Rangiora Hangioi-a-Southbrook Southbrook-Kaiapoi Kaiapoi-Addington ♦. Christ church- S elwyn Selwyn-Dunsandel .. Dunsandel-Rakaia .. Rakaia-Ashburton .. Ashburton-Ealing .. Ealing-Woodbridge.. Woodbridge-Temuka T emuka-Timaru Timaru-St. Andrews St. Andrews-Otaio .. Otaio-Makikihi Makikihi-Hook Hook-North Waitaki North Waitaki-South Waitaki Rangiora-Cust Cust-Carlton Carlton-Oxford West Main Line - West Eyre ton Eyreton-Bennett's .. Lyttelton - Christchurch Hornby-Ellesmere .. Ellesmere - Southbridge Lincoln-Bi rdling's Flat Birdling's Flat-Little River Reconnaissance Rolleston-Sheffield .. Sheffield-Springfield Springfield-Coalmine Darfield-Whitecliffs Whitecliffs to Bridge Extension Section .. Rakaia-Methven 4 10 16 57 1 22 2 43 1 75 3 38 2 50 5 75 26 15 13 30 9 50 21 0 22 0 1 14 8 40 9 10 6 77 3 63 7 64 1 71 1 63 5 1 11 68 22 43 1 77 10 66 17 7 19 29 2 59 13 65 11 15 10 28 3 66 3 61 3 36 16 14 1 40 J- 3 6 4 10 21 5 4 10 -I 18 Nov., 1875 [24 May, 1880 1.8 April, 1893 16 57 1 22 ■ 17 79 0 20 2 63 1 75 3 38 2 50 5 75 26 15 13 30 10 12 21 0 22 0 1 75 3 38 2 50 Prelim. Prelim. Prelim. 2 43 2 43 •• Kahautera-Waiau Waiau-Hurunui 26 15 23 0 5 75 26 15 13 30 • • 0 42 9 Feb!, 1886 9 50 9 50 Cheviot Section.. 43 0 2l"o 22 0 Prelim. .. iurunuiWaitaki, with Branches Main Line 196 37 9 Feb., 1886 28 Oct., 1884 17 April, 1882 6 Oct., 1880 9 Feb., 1876 3 Nov., 1875 17 April, 1875 5 Nov., 1872 2 Sept., 1872 1 April, 1872 2 Oct., 1867 15 Feb., 1873 29 May, 1873 4 Aug., 1874 31 May, 1875 24 Aug., 1875 4 Feb., 1876 22 Oct., 1875 [ 1 July, 1876 1 Sept., 1876 30 Oct., 1876 1 Feb., 1877 1 Feb., 1877 17 April, 1876 •• I 11 68 22 43 163 5 1 177 10 66 i'71 3'63 7 64 6*77 910 •' •• ■•! ■■ •• 8 40 i'14 196 37 •64 26 260 63 17 7 19 29 2 59 13 65 11 15 ■" i . . I 10 28 3 66 3 61 3 36 16 14 i'40 Branches, — Rangiora-Oxford 21 76 11 77 5 53 4 26 14 25 1 Dec, 1874 6 April, 1875 21 June, 1875 27 Dec, 1875 11 77 5 53 4 26 20 7 - 2 36 24 32 ..i - 21 76 Eyreton (from Main Line) - 1 61 21 68 14 25 • • - 20 7 Lyttelton 6 26 5 62 6 26 6 26 - v 1 Feb., 1878 9 Dec, 1867 6 26 5 62 6 26 Southbridge 25 31 14 62 10 49 I 3 17 26 48 ( "■ t [26 April, 1875 30 July, 1875 14 62 10'49 [ 25 31 Little RiverAkaroa 42 10 17 8 y 2 5 J J 7 June, 1882 17 8 t 22 46 5 38 24 51 16 Mar., 1886 5 38 .. Springfield 19 44 24 4 5 59 0 77 11 33 0 5 0 19 22 20 19 44 19 44 Prelim. I 1 Dec, 1874 3 Jan., 1880 10 Feb., 1880 3 Nov., 1875 27 June, 1886 24' 4 Whiteclifis 30 60 11 57 '. 3 7 i 1 53 33 67 13 11 •• li'33 5*59 0 77 [• 30 60 I 11 38 6' 5 Rakaia-Ash-burton Forks Ashburfcon 22 20 2 60 0 19 25 5 0 19 1 April,' 1885* 22 20 22 20 '/46 Tinwald-Westerfield Westerfield-Anama.. Anama-Cavendish .. Cavendish-Mt.Somers Mt.Somers-Springburn Extension Washdyke - Pleasant Point Pleasant Point-Albury Albury-Winscombe .. Winscombe-Eversley Preliminary survey .. Studholme-Waimate : Waimate-Waihao Downs ; South Waitaki - Oam aru Oaraaru-Hillgrove .. Hillgrove-Palmerston Palmcrston - Waikouaiti Waikouaiti-Waitati Waitati-Glendermid Glendermid-Dunedin Dunedin-Abbotsford Abbotsford - Clutha River Clutha River - Balclutha Bal clutha-Clinton .. Clinton-Waipahi Waipahi-Gore Gore-Mataura Mataur a- Woodlands Woodlands - Invercargill Invercargill-Blufl .. 10 47 8 39 2 47 1 48 4 8 2 17 8 67 8 April, 1880 7 Oct., 1882 1 Mar., 1884 4 Oct., 1886 9 Sept., 1889 10 47 8*39 1 52 29 1 2 1 48 27 29 Opawa and Albury to Fairlie Creek and Burke's Pass 55 8 2 45 2 17 38 50 2 17 I 24 Dec!, 1875 8'67 i 8 ■ 36 5 16 61 7 7 3 30 19 3 4 42 8 21 1 Jan., 1877 22 Aug., 1883 30 Jan., 1884 16 61 i Waimate Waimate Gorge i' 3 0 54 19 3 5 45 8 75 19 3 Prelim. "i 42 8 21 4 42 8 21! 19 Mar., 1877 1 April, 1885* 442 821 .. r aitak iBluff and Branches Main Line 246 69 13 8 25 Sept., 1875 13 8 24 52 12 68 9 3 4 Nov., 1876 22 May, 1878 6 Sept., 1878 24 52 1268 9' 3 ..] 14 33 9 77 7 6 5 7 46 36 7 May, 1878 20 Dec, 1877 9 April, 1873 1 July, 1874 1 Sept., 1875 7 6 5* 7 14 33 9 77 46'36 •59 13 306 2 246 69 0 60 22 Jan., 1878 0 60 20 76 9 62 16 11 7 40 20 68 11 21 22 Jan., 1879 1 Nov., 1877 21 June, 1877 30 Aug., 1875 7 June, 1875 11 Feb., 1874 7 40 16 11 9*62 20 76 20*68 •• ! li'21 17 1 5 Feb., 1867 17 1 Branches, — Duntroon 21 75 Pukeuri-Marawhenua Marawhenua - Duntroon Dimtroon - Hakateramca Waiareka-Ngapara .. Windsor-Livingstone Survey (trial) Palmerston-Dunback (part) Palmerston-Dunback (part) Surveyed Glendermid - Port Chalmers Burnside-Walton Park Walton Park - Saddle Hill Surveyed 21 29 0 46 1 Dec, 1875 11 July, 1881 21 29 046 I 1 35 23 30 •• 1 I 21 75 Duntroon-Haka-teramea Ngapara Livingstone 15 38 14 76 16 40 15 38 14 76 12 0 4 40 1 58 1 5 1 31 0 50 16 43 16 27 12 50 4 40 0*5 Prelim. 1 April, 1885* 2 April, 1877 12 Aug., 1887 30 July, 1882 14 76 15 38 15 38 14 76 11 75 li'75 9 40 4 40 158 Palmers ton-Wai-hemo 6 77 L 0 54| i 9 29 -{ 1 Oct., 1885 I 8 55 6 77 Port Chalmers.. 0 65 1 9 3 40 0 65 4 49 0 65 9 April, 1873 i' 9 1 9 'i 9 Green Island .. 2 44 1 74 0 50 I 0 52' 3 16 "I 1 July, 1874 4 Sept., 1879 1 74 6*50 I 2 a Green Island to Brighton Kaikorai Valley Railway Outram Lawrence 4 65 2 60 I Surveyed 4 65 2 60 4 65 2 60 4 65 2 60 I 8 78j 21 76 J Mosgiel-Outram Glarksville-Waitahuna Waitahuna-Lawrence Preliminary survey.. 8 78 15 4 6 72 38 25 0 68 I 2 a 9 66 ; 23 78 -I 1 Oct., 1877 22 Jan., 1877 2 April, 1877 15 - 4 6 72 8 78 8 78 I 21 76 Lawrence-Rox-burgh Catlin's River .. 38 25 23 62 Balclutha-Romahapa Romahapa-Glenomam Catlin's Tunnel Section Hunt's Road Section Surveyed Reconnaissance Waipahi-Kelso Kelso-Heriot Surveyed Gore-Lumsden 7 62 6 18 0 46 0 50 0 38 0 8 38 25 8 32 6 56 0 54 38 25 Prelim. 15 Dec, 1885 9 July, 1891 I i 7 62 6 18 7 62 6 18 0 46 i Waipahi - Heriot Burn 2 34 1 70 4 72 15 27 4 56 6 19 36 39 2 34 1 70 4 72 i'to 4 72 2 34 Prelim. 1 Dec, 1880 1 April, 1884 15 27 26 22 } 2 3 22 6 -{ 4 56 t 20 3 6 19 •• Waimea Plains District Ry. Kelso-Gore 36 39 1 34 6 19 37 73 1 April,'1886* 36*39 36 39 24 0 Surveyed Preliminary survey.. Riversdale Section .. Surveyed Edendale-Wyndham Wyndham- Glenh am Surveyed Appleby-Waimatua Waimatua-Mokotua Waituca Section .. Surveyed I Oxford-Sheffield Surveyed Reconnaissance Wingatui Jct.-Hindon Hindon Section (part) Deep Stream Section Nenthorn Section .. Middlemarch Section Hyde Section Kyeburn Section Surveyed Invercargill-Winton Winton-Caroline 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 i Oraki-Colac i Colac-Orepuki 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 4 0 5 36 9 74 5 40 5 58 8 22 3 73 11 44 21 7 50 29 1 16 67 2 48 4 22 9 0 9 0 14 15 3 65 122 79 18 58 22 10 8 27 5 76 13 18 10 10 8 35 0 10 2 21 4 9 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 9 58 14 22 Prelim. 5 0 Riversdale- S withers Edendale-Toitois 13 70 6 70 2 0 19 30 I 0 72 10 28 .. 1 9 Oct.', 1882 1 May, 1890 4' 0 "i 5'36 t 9 36 Seaward Bush.. 23 33 9 749 74 9 Juiy, 1886 16 Jan., 1888 5*40 I 0 36 11 54 f 5 58 I 11 18 Oxford-Temuka .. 83 o| 0 27 1 14 \ 8 22 3 73 11 71 21 7 50 29 18 1 4 20 3 73 4 2 Canterbury Interior Main Line Otago Central 2l"7 50 29 7 Aug., 1884 11*44 11 44 i. Prelim. ■■ Waitaki Bluff Main Line to Lake Hawea 182 56 24 Oct.', 1889 i; 16 67 16 67 I 0 75 25 65 9 April, 1891 !!} 24 70 24 70 J 14 15 3 65 122 79 2 15 12 0 3 65 • • Invercargill-King-ston ■■ 122 79 gill-King-ston and Branch, LumsdenMararoa 87 4 5 15 92 19 22 Feb., 1871 20 Oct., 1875 7 Feb., 1876 15 Jan., 1877 28 Jan., 1878 29 April, 1878 10 July, 1878 14 Dec, 1878 1 April, 1881 13 Mar., 1886 18 58 22'l0 8 27 5'76 13 18 10 10 I I y 87 4 Lumsden-Mararoa 835 0 10 2 21 30 0 r 1 0 I 11 40 4' 9 1 4 10 8 20 11 20 17 53 8 20 11 20 8 20 11 20 22 Jan., 1887 4 10 - 10 40 J Prelim. •■ Western Railways Wallacetown Branch Otautau Branch 17 53 6 37 ) 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 64 13 3 Mar., 1882 25 July, 1881 24 Sept., 18S3 5 May, 1885 10 55 6 3 i'i 10 55 [ 17 68 Totals | 1700 60 ■• 10 35 1700 60 198 23 462 57 35 48 2 46 76 36 27 62 11 21 126 78 152 39 94 58 56 46 18 66 22 45 24 60 t91 54 1899 3 248 II 35 22 40 35 14 m 62i 17 53 21 32 5 36 31 8 O.A in! li ion fin
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APPENDIX G. EEPOET OF THE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MACHINERY. The Chief Inspector of Machinery to the Under- Secbetaby for Public Woeks. Sir, — Chief Inspector of Machinery's Office, Wellington, 31st May, 1894. I have the honour to submit my second annual report on the working of " The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882," during the financial year ending the 31st March, 1894. The number of boilers inspected, and for which certificates were issued during the year, was 2,834, being an increase of 578, or 26 per cent, over that of the previous year. Eighty-five boilers were found on inspection to be in a dangerous state, and 306 more or less defective. During the year 181 new boilers have been put to work, 102 of which were imported, and 79 made in the colony. On the 31st March there still remained not inspected 200 boilers and 30 lifts, besides other machinery. Although there is still a considerable amount of arrears of work not inspected, I am gradually overtaking it, and hope to have it all completed during the current year if some further clerical assistance is granted. There have also been made during the year 2,899 inspections of machinery and 141 inspections of digesters. The fact that no explosions or accidents to life or limb in connection with boilers have occurred during the year is a convincing proof of the advantages and safety afforded by the compulsory inspection of boilers. In comparing the number of explosions in one of the sister colonies where statistics are kept, I find the average number for some years has been eleven, or one explosion for every 287 boilers in use every year. In the colony referred to there is no compulsory inspection of boilers, and I think the comparison not only shows the advantages and safety, but also the necessity, for a compulsory system of inspection, as carried out in New Zealand. In Great Britain, for the year ending June, 1893, the number of explosions was seventy-two, causing the death of twenty persons. Two accidents to boilers have occurred during the year, in both cases from neglect and carelessness on the part of the attendants. In connection with such accidents I wish to draw special attention to the fact that, no matter how careful the Inspectors may be, or how much good advice they may give to the attendants, this is a class of accident which the Inspectors can in no way be responsible for; and until those who use steam employ, or are compelled to employ, a better class of attendants, such accidents will occur and may have disastrous and fatal results. I am of opinion that a system of having certificated engine-drivers and boiler-attendants is now a necessity, as every year working-pressures are increasing, and the dangers and risks are becoming greater", more especially with traction-engines, which work at extremely high pressures, and are, unfortunately, very often in charge of incompetent drivers, who not only endanger their own lives but the lives of all those who may be in the immediate vicinity ; and as this class of engine is now largely used for road-haulage, the necessity for greater security is increased. A great many users of steam are under the erroneous impression that certificated drivers mean higher pay and increased working-expenses; but experience in similar cases has proved this to be altogether wrong, as wages have not materially increased, while the working-expenses have been reduced considerably by the cost of repairs being less, and by the improved efficiency and economy in the working of the engine and machinery, not to mention the greater safety afforded by having competent drivers, which are all in favour and to the advantage of the user of steam. I submit that the question of having certificated engine-drivers, more especially for traction-engines, is worthy of consideration. I regret having to report fifteen accidents to persons in connection with machinery during the year—a decrease of four in comparison with last year—Otago and Auckland Districts being credited with the largest, and Canterbury with the least number—only one occurring in the latter district, and that not of a serious nature. Six accidents terminated fatally, and in nine cases the injuries were more or less serious. In each fatal case, at the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame being attributable to any one. Four of the fatal cases are from the same causenamely, attempting to manipulate belts with machinery in full motion—a very dangerous and unnecessary proceeding. Such accidents are entirely beyond the control of Inspectors, and are only preventible by the machinery being slowed down or stopped, and ordinary care taken by those in charge. The carelessness and indifference exhibited by those working machinery, and also by those in charge of machinery, is astonishing, the wonder being that there are so few accidents. The Inspectors are continually warning, workers and those in charge of machinery of the want of ordinary care and consequent danger. The other accidents are of the usual class, not being preventible by inspection, they having occurred through neglect, carelessness, indifference, or being purely accidental. In reference to the system of issuing all boiler and machinery certificates from the head office, which was initiated on the Ist January, 1893, and has been in operation ever since, it is satisfactory to report that the fees are now paid more regularly, and I am in a position to check all certificates and deal promptly with defaulters, the result being that the provisions of " The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882," are now well complied with. Some persons who use steam cannot see that it is to their advantage to pay for their certificates within the time specified, and thus receive a discount of 25 per cent. On several occasions where default in payment has been made I have found it necessary to ask the assistance of the Police DeDartment; and I have to acknowledge the kindly assistance and co-oneration of that department,
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which has had the desired effect. On the 31st March, 1894, the amount of outstanding fees was at the lowest possible limit, a result which shows a decided improvement on the former system, and more than justifies the change. With the assistance of Mr. Carman, who was appointed an Inspector of Machinery and commenced duties on the Ist April, 1893, and with the relief afforded the other Inspectors by reducing their clerical work, we have been enabled to overtake not only 75 per cent, arrears of inspections, but the Inspectors have been given more time to attend to their other equally important duties— namely, the examination of boilers under repair, and inspecting new work under construction, &c, which, with the present keen competition and low prices ruling in the iron trade, require the closest supervision. In the early part of the year the flax-milling industry received a slight stimulus, and a considerable number of idle mills were put to work. Unfortunately, however, the spurt was of short duration, and the majority of mills are now shut down, and the others are working at a limited output, the price for finished fibre not being remunerative. The most noticeable increase in any industry during the year has been in the dairying business, which has made rapid progress and is still developing, a large number of new boilers being utilised for that purpose. In reviewing the year's work, which shows a substantial increase of new boilers and machinery put to work, there is solid indication that the colony, if not booming, is at least making steady progress. In concluding this, my second annual report, I have again to bear testimony to the energy, perseverance, and ability displayed by the Inspectors in the execution of their duties. Appended are tables showing : (1.) Number and class of boilers inspected for which certificates were issued and fees payable. (2.) Different classes of machinery inspected, and motive-power used. (3.) Nature and extent of defects found on inspection. (4.) Notices given to repair defects. (5.) Notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery. (6.) Accidents which proved fatal to persons in connection with machinery. (7.) Accidents which were not fatal to persons in connection with machinery. I have, &c, W. M. Mowatt, The Under-Secretary for Public Works; Chief Inspector of Machinery.
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No. 1.—Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected and for which Certificates were issued during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894.
Return showing Fees payable for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1894.
There were inspected for the Government twenty-one boilers, which are not included in the above fees. If charged for, the amount would have been £45 ss.
No. 2.—Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894.
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Portable. Stationary, Under Under Over 5 h.p. 10 h.p. 10 h.p. Under . Under 5 h.p. 10 h.p. Total. Over . 10 h.p. 187 782 145 686 I 352 682 2,834
Fees payable on Boilers. Pees payable on Machinery. Total Fees payable. £ 4,041 s. d. 5 0 £ 48 s. a. o .o £ s. a. 4,089 5 0
:iven Driven Description of Machinery. H to i & 03 Q3 Description of Machinery. q> t> c3 03 t> I M CO y I 02 i Agricultural-implement works Air-compressing Ammunition factory ... Assaying Bacon-curing Bakeries Bark-mills ... Basket factory Baths Bicycle-works Biscuit factories Blacking factories Blacksmiths' tools Block- and pump-works Boat-building yards ■ •. Boiling-down Bone-mills ... Boot factories Brass- and copper-works Breweries Brick- and tile-works ... Brush factory Butter-box factory Cable tramways Cabinetmaking (including turners) Candle-works Cement-mixing Cement-works Chaff-cutting Chemical-works Cider factories Cigarette factory Clothing factories Coach factories 10 2 1 1 5 2 2 1 6 4 9 1 5 1 2 48 17 8 6 65 30 1 4 2 46 'i i "2 i Brought forward Cocoa factory Coffee- and spice-works Collieries Cooking and warming Cooperages ... Condensed-milk factory Confectioneries Cordial factories Creameries ... Dairy factories Dock and slip Dredging (gold) Dredging (harbours) ... Dye-works ... Electric lighting Engine-works Fellmongeries Fire-engines ... Firewood-cutting Fish-preserving Flax-mills ... Flock-mills Flour-mills ... Foundries ... Fruit-preserving Galvanised-iron works Gas-works ... Glass-grinding Glue-works ... Gold-mining Hauling Hoisting (including winches and pile-driv-ing) Iron-works ... Knitting factory ... 464 1 13 25 13 14 1 12 45 20 117 10 35 17 5 7 50 18 12 78 4 105 4 52 76 16 1 12 1 4 4 40 90 i 1 3 "3 1 2 10 7 "i "2 "2 4 '5 "a 3 1 2 160 3 2 ..... j i 'a t. • • "i 3 14 6 1 2 1 Carried forward ■ 1 1 10 Carried forward 464 3 7 1373 111 I 32
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No. 2.—Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894— continued.
No. 3.—Return of Defects found on Inspection of Boilers during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1894.
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Driven by Driven by Description of Machinery. •a I j£ 1 I a pi o I Description of Machinery. I* * I I Brought forward Landing - service (Government) Laundries Lead- and pipe-works... Lifts (passenger) Lifts (cargo only) Locomotives Machine-shops Manure-works Meat-preserving Mortar-mills Oatmeal-mills Oil-, soap-, and candleworks Paper-mills ... Potteries Printing Pumice-works Pumping Pyrites reduction-works Quartz-crushing Eefrigerating-works ... Eoad-hauling Boad-rollers ... Boiling-mills... Eope-works ... Eoundabout ... Sash-and-door factories Sausage-chopping Saw-mills 1373 1 11 32 10 Brought forward Seed-dressing Sheep-dips ... Sheep-shearing Ship-building yards ... Soap-works ... Soap- and candle-works Soda-crystals Starch-works Steam-cranes Stone-crushing Stone-cutting Sugar refinery Sulphur-works Tanneries ... Threshing by portable Threshing by traction Tinplate-works Tobacco factory Tramway-engines Varnish-works Venetian-blind works Vinegar brewery Water-works Well-sinking Winding Wire-working Woollen-mills Wool-pressing Wool-scouring 2101 11 12 150 29 1 12 2 27 2 16 4 Q 3 38 26 3 1 1 19 201 141 1 1 8 1 4 1 4 16 26 1 9 19 20 "2 1 60 27 6 16 4 2 3 "8 97 8 2 10 42 1 48 6 3 4 "i 24 24 4 3 2 6 2 40 64 321 i *2 4 4 6 Total ... 2709 12 152 35 1 Carried forward 2100 12 150 29
Description of Defects, Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree* Total. Casfc-iron bridges on mud-hole doors Corrosion, internal Corrosion, external Cracks in fire-boxes Cracks in shell... Defective construction Depressions over furnaces in externally-fired boilers... Depressions on crown of fire-boxes Fire-boxes thin Elues out of shape Furnace wasted from leakage General dilapidation from neglect or age Grooving in furnaces Grooving in shell Grooving in uptakes Leakage from joints and mountings Manhole openings weak... Manhole openings to be cut (omission) Patches in fire-boxes Eivets broken in furnace... ... ... .... Kivets broken in shell 3 2 17 6 3 2 8 2 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 8 20 57 6 4 4 31 3 5 3 15 6 4 10 18 3 22 74 12 3 4 6 89 5 7 4 19 8 5 14 20 8 2 24 8 5 "2 1 2 24 6 4 Carried forward 70 222 292
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No. 3.—Return of Defects found on Inspection of Boilers during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1894— continued.
Defective Fittings found on Inspection of Boilers for which Notice ivas given to renew.
4 blow-off cocks. 27 pressure-gauges. 2 blow-off pipes. 18 safety-valves. 2 boiler-supports. 29 sludge-hole doors. 3 feed-pipes. 6 steam-pipes. 3 feed-pump valves. 10 spring-balances. 43 fusible plugs. 16 water-gauge cocks.
No. 4.—Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894.
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"Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. Brought forward Eivets wasted and had to be renewed Saddle-plate wasted Setting of boiler in brickwork gave way Stay-girders broken Stay-girders wasted Stays, longitudinal, broken „ „ wasted Stays screwed in fire-box broken ... „ „ wasted ... Tubes wasted ... 70 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 222 6 2 6 8 12 18 10 6 16 292 6 1 3 7 9 16 22 12 7 16 Totals ... 85 306 391 Digesters found to be Defective on Inspection. Landings wasted internally Longitudinal stays wasted Eivets wasted and loose ... Totals 3 ' 4 2 9 16 7 9 19 11 11 32 41
No. Type. Description of Bepairs. 6 10 6 8 3 4 1 1 1 4 3 2 3 2 4 2 2 1 1 5 3 5 2 4 6 7 Cornish .., // ... tf '" it * • ■ it — w ... Cylindrical Fire-engine it Lancashire it Locomotives // Furnace-crown plates renewed. Strengthening hoops round furnace. Compensating-rings round manhole-opening. Angle-iron renewed connecting flues to end-plates. Eenewed rivets in bottom of shell. Patches on shell under blow-off cock. Longitudinal stays renewed. Shell patched. Eetubed. Strengthening hoops on furnace. Eenewed rivets in gusset-stays. Eenewed rivets in fire-box. Eenewed palm-stays. Longitudinal stays renewed. Stripped, tubes drawn, repaired, and tested. Stripped and tested. Tube-plate patched. New ring in mouthpiece of fire-box. Patch under blow-off cock and shell sheathed. New plate over fire. Patches over fire cut out, renewed, and reriveted. Patches under blow-off cock. Tube-plate renewed. Lower half of tube-plate renewed. Compensating-ring round manhole-opening. Longitudinal stays renewed. n tt tt u tt Marine ... Multitubular // tt tr tt it it
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No. 4.—Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894— continued.
No. 5.—Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery, &c., during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1894.
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No. Type. Description of Repairs. 1 6 4 6 2 2 1 2 2 6 16 19 3 2 6 22 3 6 8 2 14 12 8 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 7 8 2 2 3 1 1 1 6 8 4 6 6 8 2 6 4 6 1 1 Multitubular Extra longitudinal stays and stay-tubes fitted. Eetubed. Partially retubed. • ■ Benewed joints on boiler. Eenewed brickwork setting. Doubling-plate above tubes renewed. Eecaulked seams over fire and lowered fire-bars. Eenewed blow-off pipes, Eenewed fire-box. Eenewed crown of fire-box. Fire-boxes patched. Fire-box stays renewed. Tube-plates renewed. Eetubed. Partially retubed, Shell patched. Girders on fire-box renewed. Girder-stays on fire-box renewed. Longitudinal stays renewed. Saddle-plate renewed. Stripped for examination. Patches round mud-doors. Spring-balances to renew. Tubes expanded. Longitudinal stays renewed. Extra stays in tube-space. Shell repaired. Gusset reriveted. Strengthening hoops on furnace. Eetubed. Wash-out plugs fitted. Fire-box stays renewed. Fire-box patched. Extra stays fitted. Eetubed. Fire-box stays renewed. Fire-box side cut out and renewed, Fire-box patched. Safety-valve made workable. New uptakes, ...... Mud-door opening repaired. Furnace renewed. Stays from crown of furnace to crown of boiler renewed, Eepairs to uptake. Eepairs to shell. Dogs for mud-doors renewed. Eetubed. Tube-plates renewed^ Pressure-gauges renewed, Eetubed. Partially retubed. // // ft it tr it tt Portable ... tr ' •' tf tr '•• tr • • • „ ... it ... ft • • • tr tr '' • tf ... Semiportable it Semitubular it tr *t Traction ... it tr ir tr • • • Tram-engine ♦» • tt w ft Vertical flue tr tt tt ft ir tt Vertical tubular tr ft Water-tube tt
T No. Machinery, Particulars. 2 2 6 13 1 1 8 1 Breweries Cabinetmaking Chaff-cutting Chemical works Clothing factory Coach factory Engine fly-wheel, elevator-gear, and shafting. Driving-belts, pulleys, shafting, and moulding machine. Fly-wheel and knives. Engine, shafting, and main driving-belts. Gearing on bone-mill. Fly-wheel on gas-engine and shafting. Engine fly-wheel and shafting. Guard over emery-wheel. ! 1 »
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No. 5.—Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery, &c., during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1894— continued.
No. 6.—Return of Accidents which proved fatal in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894.
fo, '■M). iinery. »arl iioul lars. 8 14 1 8 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 30 6 9 3 12 8 2 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Dairy factory Flax-mills Engine fly-wheel and shafting. Scutcher-mouths reduced to IJin. Fit safety mouthpiece on scutcher. Engine fly-wheels, main and counter shafts. Gear-wheels on strippers and belting. Counter-shaft and scutcher-driver. Machinery very crowded; all pulleys, belts, and gearing. Counter-shafts and driving-pulleys. Main driving-belts. Engine fly-wheels. Engine fly-wheel, gearing, and main driving-belts. Gearing on pug-mills. Engine fly-wheel, pulleys, belts, and printing-machine. Amalgamating-pans and. gearing. Main shafting and belts. Main driving-belts. Engine fly-wheels and main driving-belts. Planing-machine, belts, and gearing. Engine-governor and moulding-machine. Gearing for goose, band, and breaking-down saw. Emery-wheels guarded. Water-power main driving, shafting, and pulleys. Planing-machine and main driving-belts. Engine fly-wheel and shafting. Gas-engine fly-wheel. Main driving-belts to grinding-mill. Jigger, band-saw, and emery-wheel. Belts of bark-squeezers and elevator and fan-blast. Belts, spinning- and drawing-frames. Engine fly-wheel and belting. Two pairs spur-wheels and pinions. Engine fly-wheel. Carding-machines. Wool-washing machines. 3 it • • • • •' rf ... ... rt u ■ • • * • • Flour-mills rr ■ • • Foundries Manure-works Potteries ... Printing ... Quartz-crushing Saw-mills rt ' • • it • • ■ rr • • * rt • • • rt ' • • it * • * Sash-a'nd-door factory Soap-works Spice factory it * • • Shipbuilding yard ... Tannery ... Twine-spinning rt ... Winding ... it • • ■ Woollen-mill a ■ • •
Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Kemarks. lexander Durward, Heriot ir. Hyde, Clyde Flax-mill Steam-winch .. Alexander Durward, 38 years of age John McLaren Severe shock and loss of blood Skull fractured .. Durward was in the act of adjusting a belt on pulley with machinery in motion, when some part of his clothing was caught by shafting, and he was wound around revolving shaft. When machinery was stopped life was almost extinct.. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, no blame being attributable to any one. McLaren was at work on a gold-dredge, and was manipulating one of the moor-ing-lines which was attached to steamwinch. Instructions were given to slack up line, and in attempting to carry out this order he raised ratchet-paul, but did not apply the brake; the result was the winch revolved, and, in coming round, the handle struck him on the forehead, fracturing the skull. He died in about a week after the accident from the injuries received. The winch was in good order, and if ordinary care had been taken by the deceased this accident would not have occurred.
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No. 6.—Return of Accidents which proved fatal in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894 — continued.
No. 7. —Return of Accidents (not Fatal) in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1894.
Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Kemarks. E. Anderson and Co., Dunedin Flour-mill Josiah Evans, 26 years of age Shock to system and loss of blood Deceased was repairing one of the machines ; the main driving-belt was taken oft for that purpose; it was hanging loosely on shaft, and each time the head of key in pulley caught belt it gave a jerk. He, to stop this jerking, put his leg round belt, and while doing so the head of key caught belt; it and the deceased were wound round shaft. There being very little room between shaft and wall, he was so severely mangled before machinery was stopped that he died a few hours after. He was considered a very careful man, and how he should do such a foolish action there is no accounting for. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death " was returned, no blame being attributable to any one. James was oiling the bearings of main shaft. Having on some loose clothing, it was caught by shafting, and he was wound round the shaft, He died some seventeen days after from the injuries received. This is another case of thoughtlessness or carelessness on the part of deceased. If ordinary care was exercised there should not have been any accident. All dangerous parts were protected as far as practicable. McLean was supposed to be attempting to put on a belt without slowing-down engine, when by some means he got caught in the belt and was drawn round revolving shaft and killed. Death was instantaneous. Another case of carelessness. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned; no blame being attributable to any one. De Lacy's duty lay outside the mill driving horses. It appears he was carrying some piece of harness over his shoulder, and, in attempting to pass underneath main driving-belt of circular-saw, the belt caught the harness and dashed him with great violence against framework of saw. Death was almost instantaneous. At the inquest a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned. The jury added a rider calling the Inspector of Machinery's attention to the want of protection where accident occurred. Mr. McGregor, the Inspector, gave the owner written notice in July, 1892, to fence four main drivingbelts, including the one in question, within fourteen days from date of notice. Unfortunately the owner omitted to fence this particular one. The accident occurred in 1893, just before the Inspector's return visit. The responsibility or blame rests with the owner and not with the Inspector. ■ . Messrs. McNab, Knappdale Station, Gore Sheep-shearing Llewellyn James Shock and injuries to spino Coultherd Bros., Papakura Saw-mill John McLean.. Body severely crushed William Booth, Carterton Head and body injured Saw-mill Andrew De Lacy
Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Boniarks. "arker and Sons, Dunedin Planing - machine John Auld, 15 years of age Forefinger and thumb injured Auld was planing a piece of timber, when it slipped, and his hand came in contact with the revolving cutters, injuring forefinger and thumb, which were amputated. The planing-machine was guarded as far as practicable. This was a pure accident. Grant was sawing a piece of timber, when it slipped, and his hand came in contact with revolving - saw, cutting his hand badly: purely accidental, and not preventible by any further protection. 'hoenix Company, Dunedin Circular-saw .. Thomas Grant, 16 years of age Hand cut badly..
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'ame and Adi of Owners, Iress Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Phoenix G om p any] Dunedi n Ross and Glendining, Dunedin Charles North, Canterbury Onehunga Woollen Company, Onehunga Henry Plank, Waiiti, Nelson Doug h-mixer.. Weaving-loom Flour-mill Weaving-loom William Robbins, 16 years of age Emily Robin .. Charles North, 45 years of age Margaret Cook, 17 years of age Horace Savage, 9 years of age. Compound fracture of thumb Loss of part of three fingers Bruised on body,. Two fingers crushed Loss of arm Robbins was attending to a dough-mixer, and in reaching over the machine he slipped. In attempting to save himself, he caught hold of a wheel; it revolving, his thumb was drawn in and fractured. This machine was guarded as far as practicable without destroying its efficiency. Emily Robin was cleaning a loom while in motion; her hand was caught between two wheels, injuring three fingers. This was entirely the fault of the employe, as the owners have printed instructions hung up in factory that no employe is to clean any machinery while in motion. Charles North, who is the owner, was standing on a step-ladder to replace a small belt; in reaching up the ladder capsized, his shirt-sleeve was caught by shaft, and his body was wound round the revolving shaft until belt broke, thus relieving him. He had a wonderful escape, as the shaft runs at a high speed, and there is only 18in. from shaft to floor-joist and 30in. from a corn-bin. Not preventible by inspection. Margaret Cook was cleaning a loom while in motion, when her hand was caught between two small wheels, injuring two fingers. The wheels are protected as far as practicable, and no accident should occur if ordinary care is taken. There is also a notice in mill that any employe found cleaning machinery in motion is liable to instant dismissal. The boy was was not employed at the mill, but was playing about and not observed by any of the employes. He got behind the fencing of a counter-shaft, when his clothes were caught, and he was wound round shaft running at a high speed, his left arm striking the wall each revolution; this noise caused some of the employes who were working at anothec part of the mill to look round, when they immediately stopped the machinery. On being released and examined by a doctor, it was found necessary to amputate the arm above the elbow. There can be no blame to any one but the boy, as the machinery is guarded as far as practicable, and the boy had no business in the mill. Martin was employed at a biscuit-machine, when two fingers of the right hand were crushed by a pair of cog-wheels. There is no accounting for this accident, as the wheels are behind the ratchet-gear and well protected. The boy cannot give any account of how the accident occurred. It appears that Main was employed as tailman at a circular-saw, when a piece of timber was thrown back by the saw, striking him on the left arm. This was purely accidental. Planing-macbine J. BycroftandCo., Auckland Biscuit factory John Martin, 16 years of age •Two fingers crushed Kauri Timber Company, Auckland Saw-mill Robert Main .. Arm bruised
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APPENDIX H. REPOET OF THE PEINCIPAL ENGINEER-SUEVEYOE OF STEAMERS.
The Pbincipal Engineee-Subveyoe of Stbamees to the Undee-Seceetaey foe Public Woeks. Chief Inspector of Machinery's Office, Sib,— Wellington, 31st May, 1894. I have the honour to submit the following report of steamers surveyed, and for which certificates were issued under " The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," during the financial year ended 31st March, 1894. ■ ■ IT rtti" .ITT it 1 fit ~f*iT . • -1 . 4 ■
The following table shows the number of steamers engaged in the respective trades, their tonnage, horse-power, and fees payable: —
For the 213 steamers shown above, 293 survey-certificates were issued, that number of surveys having been made. The work in this branch of the department under the Shipping and Seamen's Act is now well in hand, with the exception of a few small steamers in outlying districts, which will be attended to on the first opportunity. The question of extended river limits as now defined is one which I submit should be considered during the year. The holder of a river engineer's certificate or river master's certificate being allowed to trade in some cases from port to port, going distances of over eighty miles coastwise, is an anomaly which requires amending. Appended is a table giving name of steamer, tons register, horse-power, nature of machinery and propeller, also trade in which employed. I have, &c, W. M. Mowatt, The Under-Secretary for Public Works. Principal Engineer-Surveyor.
Return of Steamers to which Certificates of Survey were issued in New Zealand from 1st April, 1893, until 31st March, 1894.
Number. Trade in which engaged. Pees payable. Aggregate Registered Tonnage. Registered Nominal Horse-power. 20 ... 61 ... .32 ... Foreign Home trade Biver and extended river ... £ 266 452 403 1 33,550 9,836 113 ... 1,121 33,550 9,836
jName. Tons Register. Nominal Horsepower of Engines. Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Remarks. Ahuriri* Akaroa Albany* Alert* Alexandra* Alice Antrim Aorere Argyle Australia Avonia Awarua Beatrice Bella* Ben Lomond* Birkenhead* Blanche* Britannia* Canterbury* Charles Edward .. Chelmsford Clansman Clematis* Coromandel Cygnet Despatch (Auckland)* Dingadee Dispatch (Bluff)* Douglas* Ducof Durham* Eagle Echo Edina Effort Elizaf .. Elizabethf 31 43 8 17 28 8 5 30 4 30 16 45 77 16 80 10 12 15 16 9 40 24 60 24 99 4 25 3 6 80 20 20 60 30 70 3 6 12 2 2J Compound Screw Extended river Non-condensing River Launch. 73 3 36 45 129 260 Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Launch. Compound Home-trade 100 8 12 33 55 18 108 Non-condensing Compound Twin-screw Stern-wheel .. Paddle Screw River Home-trade .. Extended river Tug. Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Paddle Screw Paddle Twin-screw River 123 70 336 5 68 3 Compound Extended river Home-trade Screw Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Stern-wheel .. Screw River Extended river River Launch. Launch. 393 24 60 26 54 138 Compound Twin-screw Screw Home-trade Home-trade Triple-expansion Compound Extended river New. Non-condensing Paddle Screw River Launch. 9 13 * Surve; ■eel tvrice. and in sonie cases three times. ]■ First surve;
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Return of Steamers to which Certificates of Survey were issued— continued.
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Name. Tons Eegister. Nominal Hoi-se-y ower of gines. Nature of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Remarks. Elsie Enterprise Erin* Ethel J. * Fairy* .. Eanny* Pingal* Flora} Freetrader* Gairlooh Glenelg Grafton Hauroto Heathcote Help Herald .. Hinemoa Huia (Auckland) Huia (Wellington) Ida Invercargill Invincible}: Iona Ivy* Jane Douglas J.D.O.} John Anderson .. Kahu .. Kaituna Kanieri Karamea Kate* ".. " Katikati* Katipof Kawai Kawatiri Kawau Kennedy Kina* Kiwi Koputai* Kotuku* Lady Barkly Lily* Little George Lyttelton Mahinapua Mana Manaia .. Manapouri Manawatu Manukau Maori (Auckland)* Maori (Dunedin) Maori (London)} Mararoa Matau* Matuku* Maud Mawhera Meremere* Miranda* Minnie Casey* .. Moa Mohaka* Moss Rose* Mountaineer Moutoa* Murray Napier* Nautilus Neptune* Ngunguruf Nile* Noko* No. 222* Ohau Ohinemuri Olga Omapere Onslow Orawaiti Oreti Osprey* Ovalau 15 61 4 19 33 67 23 838 95 211 156 297 1,276 94 8 30 4 16 15 30 11 180 30 85 75 123 250 35 14 85 3 6 25 10 50 15 45 8 22 28 24 40 4 20 8 5 8 1* 24 70 10 43 15 30 120 40 20 12 4 80 80 25 15 300 38 15 8 60 325 530 40 8 1 75 3 4 25 33 17 8 60 5 25 30 18 18 16 20 9 120 92 26 5 80 14 70 50 70 75 Non-condensing Compound Condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Screw Paddle Screw Extended river Eiver Extended river Home-trade Extended river Home-trade River Home-trade Stern-wheel .. Twin-screw Screw • Twin-screw Screw Hopper-barge. Launch. 370 Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Foreign Extended river River Home-trade River Launch. 90 12 123 50 61 Compound Non-condensing Compound Home-trade River Home-trade Extended river River Non-condensing Stern-wheel .. Screw Launch. 75 87 Compound Home-trade Extended river New. 99 4 115 Foreign River Home-trade Extended river River Launch. Non-condensing Late " Picton." Launch. 27 Condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound 286 8 124 52 133 5 41 39 20 4 39 205 51 55 1,020 112 45 17 118 1,755 1,248 50 3 2 340 Home-trade Extended river Home-trade River Home-trade .. Launch. Twin-screw Screw Since wrecked. Tug. Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Paddle Triple-screw .. Screw Twin-screw Screw Paddle Twin-screw Screw River Extended river Launch. Tug. Compound River Home-trade .. Extended river Home-trade Foreign Home-trade River Non-condensing Compound Triple-expansion Home-trade Foreign Launch. Non-condensing Stern-wheel .. Screw River Compound Non-condensing Home-trade River Launch. 48 110 20 Compound Screw River Home-trade Extended river Non-condensing Launch. '66 Compound Non-condensing Compound Paddle Screw River 90 48 32 44 54 21 15 502 411 73 4 352 20 283 138 138 767 Home-trade Launch. Extended river Home-trade Extended river Yacht. Condensing .. Non-condensing Paddle Screw Twin-screw Screw New. Compound Home-trade .. Dredge. Non-condensing Compound River Home-trade River Home-trade Launch. Twin-screw Screw Quadruple - expansion Compound Non-condensing Paddle Screw River Foreign Paeroa* Patiki Pearl Pelorus Penguin* 45 37 9 18 442 10 22 7 12 180 Paddle Screw Extended river River Compound Home-trade * Surve; r ed twice, and in some cases three times. t First surve; } First New Zealand surve;
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Name of Vessel. Nominal Register, pwerof Nature of Engines. Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Beruarks. Phoenix* Pioneer* Planet* Plucky Pirakit Poherua .. Prince of Wales Progress Pukaki 6 5 13 29 6 5 8 40 10 128 21 50 110 Non-condensing Screw Extended river River Extended river Homo-trade .. Extended river Foreign Home-trade 749 487 200 850 Compound Non-condensing Triple-expansion Condensing Compound Quadruple - expansion Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Twin-screw Screw Foreign Tug. New. [vessel Meat-freezing Dredge. Queenie Queen of the South Result (Napier)*.. Result (Tauranga)* Richmond Ripple* Rosamond Rose Casey Rotokino 121 18 1 40 14 4 105 7 90 30 135 River Home-trade Extended river River Foreign River Home-trade Extended river Foreign Launch. 495 Compound Non-condensing Compound 4G2 99 1,263 Quadruple -expansion Compound Rotomahana (Auckland) .. Rotomahana (Dunedin) .. Rowena* Scotchman* Snark* Southern Cross Spray Staffa (Auckland) Staffa (Dunedin) Stormbird Sumner.. Sylph. ... Taieri .. Tainui* Takapuna* Talune* Tarn O'Shanter* Tangihua Taniwha* Tarawera Tarewai* Tawhara Taupo Taviuni 139 864 74 30 12 158 3 40 45 450 30 10 10 50 3 20 Si 40 35 4 155 22 20 255 12 15 16 250 12 10 92 135 Home-trade Foreign Home-trade Extended river Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing Compound Home-trade River Extended river River Home-trade Extended river River Foreign River Launch. 137 94 5 1,071 47 58 1,284 22 20 Non-condensing Triple-expansion Non-condensing Paddle Hopper-barge. Launch. Triple-expansion Non-condensing Screw Foreign River Dredge. 1,269 Compound Non-condensing Foreign River Launch. 408 910 Compound Quadruple - expansion Non-condensing Compound Non- condensing Compound Non-condensing Foreign Tay Te Anau Te Aroha Te Kapu Te Kopura Te Wae Theodore* Titiroa*t Tongariro Torea* Tuakau't Tuna .. Upolu* 1,028 50 50 28 5 250 14 25 20 16 25 3 25 18 2 14 120 River Foreign River Extended river River Launch. Paddle Screw Twin-screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Dredge. 35 63 9 New. 699 Compound Non-condensing Compound Quadruple - ex - pansion Non-condensing Twin-screw Screw Extended river River Foreign New. Vesta* .. Victoria* Victory.. Vivid* Waihi .. Waikamahi Waikato* Waiotahi Wainui .. Waipara Wairarapa "Wairere* Wairoa* Wairoro Waitangi Waitapu Waitara* Waitoa* Waiwera (Lyttelton) Waiwera (Dunedin)* Waiwera (Auckland) t Wakatipu 3 93 5 50 4 14 20 4 20 56 95 30 292 80 20 10 5 16 12 1C 15 7 6 256 Paddle Screw River Launch. " - 6 63 Compound Non-condensing Extended river Home-trade River Launch. 56 168 391 70 1,023 Paddle Compound Home-trade Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing Screw Twin-screw Screw Paddle Screw Foreign River Extended river Launch. '48 40 Compound Non-condensing Compound River Home-trade Extended river ~27 6 Twin-screw Screw Launch. New. Non-condensing Compound Quadruple - ex - pansion Compound River 1,158 Foreign Wakatu Wareatea* Waverley Weka .. Wellington Westland Whangape* Yankee Doodle Zephyr 95 288 77 53 262 35 30 70 25 20 90 64 6 12 12 Home-trade Tug. Launch. Condensing Non-condensing Paddle Screw Paddle Screw River 6 8 Launch. * Surveyed twice, and in some cases thri ;e times. I First survey.
Number Of Miles Open Of Government Lines.
Number Or Miles Open Of Government Lines, North and Middle Islands combined.
Map Showing RAILWAYS NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 1894 Scale of Miles.
MAP OF THE CENTRAL AND TARANAKI ROUTES NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY
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