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1895. NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON R.J. SEDDON 21st October, 1895.

Mr. Speaker,— It has fallen to my lot to be the first Minister for Public Works m this colony who has had the honour of presenting five consecutive Public Works Statements to the House. It is, however, with some misgiving that I now lay before you my fifth Statement, knowing full well that, owing to the small amount available for public works, disappointment is sure to be occasioned. The exceptional circumstances which have arisen this session will, I hope, be a sufficient extenuation for the presentation of this Statement at so late a period of the session. The banking legislation, the consideration of which occupied practically four weeks, delayed the consideration of the tariff proposals, and these m their turn impeded the passing of the Consolidated Fund estimates, and it was impossible, until our finance was assured, to bring down the Public Works Statement. The Colonial Treasurer, in the Financial Statement, mentioned the amount available for public works, and honourable members are thus aware that a reduction in the expenditure upon public works has become imperative. The moneys under Part 11. are nearly exhausted, and this year we are only able to transfer £150,000 from the Consolidated Fund for general public works purposes. As the ways and means are thus very limited, attractiveness in the Statement is out of the question. Employers of labour, owing to the low prices of our staple products and other causes, reduced their expenditure during the winter considerably, thus throwing a very large number of men out of employment. This contingency, although neither unforeseen nor unexpected, placed an extra strain upon the local authorities as well as upon the Government, for the men and those dependent upon them could not be allowed to want. In the localities where the " unemployed " difficulty was most acute the local authorities and the general public, I am pleased to say, assisted materially m providing for the most necessitous cases. But even with this assistance the demands upon the Government were very great, and, under the circumstances, the expenditure during the past year under Part I. was not unreasonable, and may indeed be said to be very satisfactory A EETEOSPECT Honourable members will, I hope, not consider it out of place for me to refer to the past. On reference to the Public Works Statement of 1891, it will be found, under the head of "Public Works Fund," that the sum of £718,096 was then available for public works purposes, with liabilities against it to the amount of £240,387 Of this amount, £356,107 belonged to Part 11,, which is " ear-marked " money, available for the North Island Main Trunk Eailway only

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The amount available for general public works purposes, therefore, was only £361,989, and against even this amount there were liabilities already existing to the extent of £195,484. The expenditure for the year 1891-92 (exclusive of the expenditure under Part II.) was £312,371, for 1892-93, £330,891 , for 1893-94, £333,051, and for 1894-95, £300,817 The average for the four years has been £319,282. It is therefore satisfactory to find that we have been able to carry on our general public works for a period of nearly five years without having recourse to the London market for a loan for public works purposes. This is a very creditable achievement, and fully in keeping with the policy enunciated when the Government took office. During the four years referred to we have opened 152 miles of railway, and have spent in railway construction (again exclusive of Part II.) £617,004. We have constructed 1,711 miles of roads, and completed the purchase of 1,159,681 acres of Native lands. Considerable expenditure has also taken place on other services, the following being a summary of the whole : — Railways .. £617,004 Roads (except Roads on Goldfields) 235,842 Public Buildings (in addition to £118,573 for School Buildings, charged on Consolidated Fund) . 164,114 Telegraph Extension 92,374 Roads and Works on Goldfields 84,454 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, &c. 28,285 Departmental ... 26,472 Purchase of Native Lands 17,841 Miscellaneous ... 10,744 Total .. £1,277,130 Of this amount £473,901 was provided from the consolidated revenue. THE PRESENT POSITION Honourable members will observe that the funds available will not, at the proposed rate of expenditure, carry us far beyond the end of the current year, and we shall have to depend to a large extent upon the usual surplus for the moneys necessary to go on with from the 31st March, 1896, and until Parliament next year has had an opportunity of considering the position. There is a reasonable possibility that, with the summer and the brighter prospects now looming ahead, employment generally will become plentiful. If this very desirable and much needed, state of things comes to pass the number of men employed upon the public works of the colony can be reduced, thus insuring the moneys in hand being sufficient to cover the expenditure until further provision is made. Ido not, however, think it practicable, at any rate for some time to come, taking into consideration the urgent necessity and importance of the great majority of the works in hand, to reduce the expenditure under Part I. to below £300,000 per annum. When, however, the railways now m hand are completed to paying points it may be possible to bring the expenditure under that part of the fund down to £250,000 a year It is essential that the increasing settlement should be supplemented and aided with roads, buildings, railway communication, extra rolling-stock, and additions to open lines, and, now that our goldfields are attracting attention, and private capital is being invested in furthering the development of the mining industry, it would be suicidal for the State to remain apathetic, and I have no hesitation in saying that we must make provision for roads on goldfields, prospecting, water conservation, the construction of water-races or contributions towards the same, and for the construction of other minor works on the goldfields. Under the head of " Lands Improvement," seeing how rapidly settlement is progressing, it is imperative that we should have the necessary surveys completed and the roads constructed, m fact, one of the greatest drawbacks to settlement arises from the fact that it is almost ruinous to the poorer class of settlers for them to be in occupation of their holdings for months prior to the

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construction of roads giving access thereto In other words, the lands should be roaded first, or, wherever practicable, the roadmg and clearing should proceed simultaneously Again, in respect to the purchase of Native lands, it is necessary, if our Native land policy is to be successful, and fair treatment of the Native race is to obtain, that due provision should be made for the purchase of the land at a price just to the Natives and profitable to the colony, and for the roading and settlement of the same withm a reasonable period It is useless to acquire the lands and then allow them to remain m their natural state for years after purchase. Honourable members will see, as hereinafter set forth, that the moneys under the head of " Lands Improvement Account," and " Native Lands Purchase Account," will be almost exhausted by the passing of the current year's estimates, and members will do well during the ensuing recess to take into their serious consideration how in the future our Crown lands are to be roaded and improved, how Native lands are to be purchased, and settlement promoted, and true and substantial progress made. On reference to the public works estimates it will be found that the amount asked to be appropriated under Part I is only £425,253, as against £578,530 voted last year, the appropriations asked this year being less by £153,277 than the amount voted last year The liabilities appear large as compared with the amount asked for, but a portion of these liabilities are technical, and there are others on account of contracts for bridges and large works, the time for the completion of which extends well into next year, and the payment for which will not, therefore, under these circumstances, come to book until after the 31st March next Numerous instances of liabilities of this class might be quoted, but the following will suffice The Makarau Contract on the Helensville Northwards Eailway was entered into on the 13th March, 1890, and the contract sum (£26,616) was at once entered as a liability, but the contract is not yet finished, and £6,474 stands as a liability against it still. I propose this year to make an alteration in the method of taking the appropriations under Part I. of the Public Works Fund. Hitherto the votes which were nominally given to cover twelve months' expenditure really had to cover fifteen months, as the only funds available for expenditure during the April-June quarter of any year were the unexpended balances of the previous year's votes. After the Ist July the expenditure is provided for under the Imprest Supply Acts. It is now proposed to amend the law so as to empower the Colonial Treasurer to make payments during the April-June quarter at the same rate as provided for m the appropriations for the preceding year The Public Eevenues Act already provides for this as regards the expenditure of the Consolidated Fund, and there is now no reason why the same rule should not also apply to Part I. of the Public Works Fund. It is therefore proposed to insert in the Public Works Appropriation Bill a clause to the following effect: — " The Colonial Treasurer may, during the three months ending 30th June, 1896, issue and pay moneys out of the unexpended balances of votes set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, together with an amount equal to one-fourth part of each such vote, but no payment shall be made during such period for any services other than those for which provision is made in the appropriations for the current year, nor in excess of the scale therein set forth;" The new method has been adopted m compiling- the estimates this year, and has greatly facilitated the work. It will also have the advantage of preventing misapprehension arising with those who, under the existing state of things, complain that we do not expend the whole of the amounts voted for works before the 31st March in each year THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM. It is with pleasure that I have again to state that the construction of public works under the co-operative system continues to prove satisfactory When the system was first inaugurated it was asserted that use would be made of it for political purposes. It was also further prophesied that the cost of the works would be excessive, and that the amounts received by the workmen would be greater than those paid for a similar class of work m the district and elsewhere in

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the colony These prognostications have been proved to be entirely fallacious, and a complete change of front has taken place. It is now asserted that the amounts paid are too low, and that the men have not been able to make the same wage as would have been paid under the contract system. It may, therefore, be fairly assumed, that as between the two a happy medium has been struck, that the works have been constructed at a fair market value, and that the men employed have received a fair wage Though the average may appear less than that which would have been obtained under the contract system, yet it must be borne in mind that the workmen employed by the contractors would be all first-class men. Under the co-operative system a large percentage of the men employed have never previously done any navvying work, many of them being skilled, artisans unaccustomed to labouring work. In most instances where firstclass skilled workmen have been employed, the wage earned has been fully equal to that paid, for similar labour by private employers. The class of work done has, on the whole, been very good, and. has been equal, if not superior, to that previously performed under the contract system During the winter months, owing to the dearth of private employment, it was necessary, in order to meet the most necessitous cases, to considerably increase the number of men employed. But, as the summer advances and the demand for labour by private employers increases, so, correspondingly, will the number of men employed on Government works be reduced. The extension of the co-operative system to the erection of public buildings has proved satisfactory, and, comparing the class of work done with that previously performed under the contract system, it is quite safe now to apply the co-operative system to buildings of all kinds, whether in wood, brick, or stone. This being the case, it has been decided to re-erect the Auxiliary Asylum at Auckland in brick under this system, thus avoiding a repetition of what has occurred in respect to a similar class of building at Porirua, and which was built under the much-vaunted contract-system. The cost of re-erectmg the building will be about £12,000. It has, further, been decided to adopt the alternative system in connection with our co-operative works, with a view of facilitating the means whereby co-operative workmen may become permanent settlers. We have decided, wherever land is available for settlement withm a reasonable distance of co-operative works, and is taken up by our workmen, that married men are to have four days' co-operative work in each week, the other two days to be spent in improving their holdings, and that single men are to be employed three days on co-operative works, and three days on their sections. This will have the effect for the time being of reducing the expenditure m connection with public works , and, at the conclusion of the work, the men employed will, having become permanent settlers, be entirely independent of the State. The men employed under the co-operative system during the last twelve months have been as follows : —

As in previous years, the men have been employed on works of a varied character Eailway works of all classes have been done under this system, and included earth-work, bridges in stone, wood, and iron, culverts, stone- and wood;

Month. Public Works Department. Lands Department. Total. September, 1894 October, November, „ December, „ January 1895 February, ,, March, „ April, „ May June, „ July, August, „ 821 781 748 866 848 863 893 883 875 881 806 818 1 125 1 181 1 178 1,222 1,138 1,384 1 317 1 234 1,337 1,559 1,686 1 766 1 946 1,962 1 926 2,088 1,986 2,247 2,210 2 117 2,212 2,440 2,492 2,584 Average monthly number 840 1 344 2,184

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platelaying, ballasting, supplying of sleepers, and the erection of station and other buildings, and works of other kinds, including repairs to public buildings, have also been carried out under the system. It is very desirable that the co-operative system should be adopted by local authorities , and more especially is this the case where grants-in-aid towards the construction of roads and public works are given by the colony. The adoption of this system would insure a living-wage being earned by the men employed , and it would also have the effect of more evenly regulating the labour market. Thus, when there was a dearth of private employment, the number of men engaged by the Government and the local authorities could be increased, and when private employment was plentiful, correspondingly, the number of men employed by the Government and the local authorities could be decreased, thus equalising the the work and insuring a fair return during the whole of the year At the present time, during some months of the year, skilled workmen and labourers are fully engaged, whilst, again, for some months, a very large percentage are unemployed. What has been earned during the busy season is eaten up during the period of idleness, and thus the men at the end of the year find themselves no better off. The success which has attended the co-operative system in New Zealand has led to its application m the construction of works m the neighbouring colonies. EE-AEEANGEMENT OE DEPAETMENTS. I take this opportunity of intimating that, during the recess, it is the intention of the Government to take into consideration how, m the interest of a more perfect system of public-works administration, the several departments now controlling public-works expenditure can be amalgamated. There is a good deal to be said in favour of the Eailway Department having the construction of railways placed under its charge, and the engineers and officers of this department arc-in every way fitted to perform the duties connected therewith. The Lands Department, under the head of Eoads and Lands Improvement Accounts, have practically the control of one-half of the moneys appropriated under the Public Works Estimates. There is also the construction and maintenance of buildings, lighthouses, harbour works, &c, for which we are asking for appropriations this year of over £150,000, and with increased settlement it is very difficult to see how it is possible for this rate of expenditure to be reduced. These branches, outside working railways and railway construction, are of sufficient importance to be placed, under the immediate charge of the Public Works Department, and it would be better, I think, if one department controlled the whole of this expenditure. The Minister of Lands at the present time, m addition to the sale and disposal of Crown lands, has also the administration of the Land for Settlements Act, the Native Land Purchase, and the Agricultural and Stock Departments. These m themselves are more than sufficient to engage the whole of his time, without having to undertake the administration of large sums which are to be expended upon roads. Then, as regards the Surveyor-. General, seeing he has also to act on the Board under the Land for Settlements Act, together with the numerous other duties he has to perform, it is impossible for him, as head of the Lands Department, to exercise that supervision necessarily entailed m the expenditure of such a large sum of money on the construction of roads. This in like manner applies to the Under-Secretary for Lands, who has the direct supervision in respect to lands purchase under the Land for Settlements Act and the Native Land Purchase Department. In fact, the work in the Lands Department has assumed enormous proportions, and it is considered it would be an advantage if this department was relieved of the construction, supervision, and maintenance of roads. There is also a large expenditure upon the construction and maintenance of roads on gold-fields, which should likewise be placed under the supervision of the Public Works Department Summarised, if the proposed amalgamation is given effect to, the Eailway Department would control the expenditure on working railways and railway construction; the Lands Department would control the administration of the ordinary Crown lands, together with the purchase,..surveying, laying-off, and supervision of lands for settlement, whilst the Public Works Department would

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have charge of the construction and maintenance of roads, public buildings, lighthouses, harbour works, and defence works. PUBLIC WOEKS FUND. The following table shows the state of the Public Works Fund on 31st March last, inclusive of a small asset of £80 due to Part I. under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 " —

It will be observed that the receipts during the year on Part I. more than met the expenditure, so that that part of the Fund was actually in a better position, to the extent of £4,867, at the close of the year than it was at the beginning, and the Public Works Fund as a whole was only £47,726 less at the end of the year than it was at the commencement, and this notwithstanding an expenditure during the year of £407,787 The receipts under Part I. consisted of £250,000 transferred from the Consolidated Fund, £54,681 of released sinking funds, £8,368 miscellaneous receipts, and £47,000 of Kaihu Valley Eailway debentures, entered on both sides of the account, as explained in the Financial Statement. LANDS IMPEOVEMENT AND NATIVE LANDS PUECHASE ACCOUNTS. The expenditure on the Lands Improvement Account during the year amounted to £89,207, leaving a balance of £160,793 to the credit of that account at the close of the year On the Native Lands Purchase Account the expenditure was £101,009, leaving a balance at the end of the year of £198,991, inclusive of the fifty thousand pounds' worth of debentures issued under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." TOTAL EXPENDITUEE EOE THE YEAE. The total expenditure on public works and purchase of Native lands during the year, exclusive of the £48,000 entered against the Kaihu Valley Eailway, but in respect of which there was no disbursement of cash, amounted to £550,003, namely: — Public Works Fund, Part I. £307,182 Public Works Fund, Part 11. 52,605 Lands Improvement Account 89,207 Native Lands Purchase Account 101,009 £550,003 TOTAL WAYS AND MEANS AVAILABLE. In addition to the balances already mentioned we shall have the £150,000 proposed to be transferred from the Consolidated Fund, £50,0000 under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892," and about £22,000 from miscellaneous credits. The total ways and means available for public works purposes and Native land purchases this year will therefore be as follows : —

Parts of Fund. Planer *»° \ 31st March, {"JJ 1894. MWMIfc Totals. Expenditure,; Balances Year ended I remaining, 31st March, 31st March, 1895. 1890. Liabilities existing, 31st March, 1895. Net Balances available, 31st March, 1895. 'art I. 'art II. I £ £ £ 263,738 360,049 j 623,787 79 197 j 12 | 79,209 342,935 ' 360,061 ' 702,996 I I £ £ 355,182 i 268,605 52,605 ■ 26,604 £ 229,076 14,097 £ 39,529 12,507 Totals 407 787 295,209 243,173 52,036

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Public Works Fund, Part I. — Balance remaining on 31st March, 1895 £268,605 Transfer from Consolidated Fund 150,000 Miscellaneous credits 10,000 £428,605 Public Works Fund, Part II. — Balance remaining on 31st March, 1895 £26,604 Credits under section 4 of " The North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1889 " 12,000 38,604 Total Public Works Fund £467,209 Lands Improvement Account 160,793 Native Lands Purchase Account 198,991 Under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 " 50,000 Gross total ways and means .. £876,993 APPEOPEIATIONS PEOPOSED. The appropriations proposed under these several heads are as follows:— Public Works Fund, Part I. £425,253 Public Works Fund, Part 11. 36,800 Total Public Works Fund £462,053 Under the Lands Improvement Account 160,581 Under the Native Lands Purchase Account 143,791 Gross total appropriations proposed £766,425 This will leave an unappropriated balance of £5,156 under the Public Works Fund to be carried forward to next year, besides £212 on the Lands Improvement Account, and £105,200 on the Native Lands Purchase Account, or a total unappropriated balance of £110,568. TOTAL EXPENDITUEE TO END OE 1894-95. 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, was as follows :— Eailways £16,006,853 Roads 3,916,526 Immigration 2,146,654 Public Buildings 1,944,900 Purchase of Native Lands 1,297,854 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences 910,103 Telegraph Extension 699,022 Development of Goldfields 578,306 Defence Works (general) 429,719 Departmental 384,842 Cost and Discount, Raising Loans, and other Charges 1,332,396 Total . £29,647,175 EAILWAYS UNDEE CONSTEUCTION I will now give brief particulars of the principal railway-works that have been under construction during the year KAMO-K AWAKAWA. The section of this line between Kamo and Hikurangi was completed and handed over to the Working EauVays Department on the 2nd July, 1894. Since

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that date the construction of the section between Hikurangi and Whakapara has been m hand. The formation is now approaching completion, and tenders have been invited for the supply of the sleepers required for the laying of the perma-nent-way The necessary rails are already in stock in Auckland. The expenditure on this railway last year amounted to £9,419 For the current year I ask for an appropriation of £8,000, which will nearly complete the line to Whakapara. At Whakapara we tap the vast Puhipuhi Kauri Forest. When this line is opened to that point we shall be able to realise this valuable asset, which has remained unutilised for so long, and the destruction of which, by fire, has several times seemed to be imminent The prospect of an early completion of this section of the railway, coupled with the large demand now existing for kauri timber, renders it desirable that the timber in this forest should be sold at an early date. The survey of the line from Whakapara to Hukerenui—3 miles 22 chains— is in hand, and will be completed shortly The construction of this section will be put in hand as soon as the Whakapara Section is finished. Kaihu Valley Eailway The first section of this railway—l 6 miles 20 chains in length—was constructed by the Kaihu Valley Eailway Company under the authority of the Eailways Construction and Land Act, and mortgaged to the Government as security for a guarantee by the Crown of debentures issued by the company to the amount of £47,000. Possession of the line was taken m May, 1890, in consequence of non-payment by the company of interest on these guaranteed debentures, as explained in my Public Works Statement of 1891 The traffic on this railway has improved to such an extent lately as to justify the Government m making proposals for a short extension of the line. A short section of about 56 chains in length is already formed beyond the present terminus, and considerable formation works have been done on another section beyond this again, but not finished. It has been urged that by finishing these works and completing the line to the Waima Station, at 19 miles 20 chains, a considerable increase in the traffic would be assured. We propose, therefore, to take a vote of £3,000 for the work, but its expenditure will depend upon satisfactory arrangements being made for acquiring the partially-constructed portions of the line. Helbnsville Nobthwabds. Very little progress indeed was made with this line during last financial year, the expenditure thereon having amounted to £807 only Since the close of the year better progress has been made, the expenditure from Ist April to 30th September having amounted to over £2,000. The difficulties at the Makarau tunnel have at last been successfully overcome, and the work will therefore, I have no doubt, now be energetically pushed on to completion. The delay at the tunnel has. entirely prevented any work being put in hand beyond that point, but the further work contemplated last year will be commenced as soon as it can be carried out man economical manner. The vote proposed for the current year is £6,000. Several petitions have been presented to the House this year praying for the extension of this railway through the northern peninsula as far as Whangarei, there to join the Whangarei-Kawakawa line. The Government fully recognises the importance of this extension, but the limited means at our disposal render it impossible to make any proposals in reference to it this year Aboha. The twelve miles section of this railway between Te Aroha and the Ghinemuri Eiver is now finished. As regards the remaining mile into Paeroa, the bridge over the river is neanng completion, the formation of the station-yard at Paeora is actively progressing, and tenders have been accepted for the supply of the timber, &c, required for the various station-buildings. It is expected that the line will be opened for traffic iii'time for the Christmas holidays. A"sum

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of £5,774 was expended on this railway during last financial year, and over £3,600 has been expended during the first half of the current year We ask for a vote of £7,000, which will practically complete this railway to Paeroa. Upon the remaining section between Paeroa and the Thames, a great deal of work has been done, the rails having been laid for four miles and a half at the Thames end, and the formation having been made for a further distance of fifteen miles, or all but a few chains of the whole length. Over £60,000 has already been expended on it, inclusive of the cost of the rails and sleepers, but as several years have passed since any work was done, a portion of it may possibly have to be gone over again. It is estimated that an expenditure of about £30,000 would complete the line from Paeroa to Grahamstown, exclusive of the value of the permanent-way material, and, in view of the rapid development of the goldfields in this part of the colony which is now taking place, the Government consider that it would be decidedly desirable to complete it as soon as funds are available. The completion of this section of the line would connect Auckland and Waikato by rail with the Thames. Paeboa to Waihi. The Government have been approached in respect to the construction, by a syndicate, of a light railway between Paeroa and Waihi, but an alteration of the law would be required to enable the wishes of the parties interested to be complied with. Under these circumstances the Government does not see its way to take this course. If, however, proposals are submitted for the construction of the railway under the existing law they will be considered on their merits. Putaeueu-Eotoeua. As anticipated in my last year's Statement, this line was opened for traffic all the way to Eotorua early m December last Since that date sundry finishing works have been in hand. The expenditure on the work last year amounted to £12,719, and we ask for a vote this year for £2,000 to close accounts in reference to it. Levin to Geeatfoed. An offer has been made for the construction of a loop-line of railway from Levin to Greatford. The matter has been very carefully considered in all its bearings. The proposal was referred to the Eailway Department, and, the report being adverse, the Government have decided that at present they cannot encourage the construction of this railway, nor can they agree to take running powers over the line, as requested. Noeth Island Main Teunk Eailway The formation of the Mokau Section of this railway, 11 miles 9 chains in length, and extending from the Mokau Station, on the completed line, to the commencement of the Poro-o-tarao Tunnel Section is now completed, and the platelaying is in hand. As all the rails, sleepers, and ballast have to be carried for several miles up a rather steep grade, the progress with this work will not be as rapid as it would be if the line were level. The rails are expected to be laid up to and tlirough the tunnel by Ist March next, and the ballasting will probably be completed and the line to the south side of the tunnel ready for traffic by June or July As this line has a number of curves m it, as well as being on a rather steep gradient, a considerable proportion of puriri sleepers is being used in the per-manent-way At the south end of the line works are m progress between Mangaonoho Station (22 miles 40 chains) and 33 miles 40 chains, a considerable portion of the formation being practically finished. The plans of the Makohine Viaduct are now being lithographed, and tenders for its construction will be invited as soon as this process is finished. The expenditure on this railway, including surveys, during last year amounted to £32,964. For the current year we ask for a total appropriation of £35,000, which will have to carry us on to the 30th June next. This vote, with the £1,800 proposed to be voted under the head of "Departmental," will

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practically absorb the whole amount standing to the credit of Part 11. of the Public Works Fund. After this year it will be necessary to provide for the further construction of this railway out of Part 1., or the General Account of the Public Works Fund. E KE T AHTJNA- WOOD VILLE A considerable amount of work was done on this line during the year The formation-works are now almost complete, the Makakahi Bridge is finished, the ironwork for the Mangatainoka Bridge is m an advanced stage, the platelaying to the site of that bridge is in hand, and the station-buildings at Newman are about to be erected. The section of the railway between Bketahuna and Newman will be ready for opening for goods traffic m about a month's time, and, if the Mangatainoka Bridge is finished by the contract date, the line should be opened to Pahiatua within a year, and completed to Woodville by about June of the following year The expenditure on this railway last year amounted to £25,849 This year we ask for a vote for £25,000. Blenheim-Awateee The small sum of £756 was expended on this line during last year, being for the purpose of putting the formation-works on the incomplete section south of Blenheim into good order. Westpobt-Ngakawau-Mokihinui. Acting under the authority contained in " The Westport-Ngakawau Eailway Extension Act 1890 Amendment Act, 1894," arrangements were made in February last for the purchase of the Mokihinui Coal Company's railway The price paid for the line and appurtenances was £15,745. Of this amount £14,500 was paid to the company, and the balance (£1,245) to the Working Eailways Department for the purpose of placing the line in a satisfactory state of repair In further pursuance of the Act referred to, a Proclamation was issued finally vesting the railway in the Queen in May last. The funds for the purchase of the line were provided by the Westport Harbour Board. Gbeymouth-Hokitika. This railway was opened for traffic during 1893-94, but a great deal of finishing-work remained to be done. The expenditure on the line last year amounted to £12,978, and liabilities existed at the close of the year to an additional amount of £5,365. We ask for a vote of £6,000 to cover these liabilities and other contingent expenditure. This will be the final vote required for this railway Otago Centbal Eailway The section of this railway between Middlemarch and Hyde was completed and opened for traffic during last financial year, but sufficiently early in the year to be recorded mmy last year's Statement. Work has since been energetically proceeded with on the Hyde-Kyeburn and Kyeburn-Eweburn Sections. The whole of the former section is now under formation, and also a mile or two of the latter, and the excavation of the Hyde Tunnel is completed and the lining built for 6J chains The Capburn Bridge is well m hand, and the plans of the Taieri Bridge have been completed ready for lithographing The expenditure on this line last year amounted to £28,131, which was again the largest expenditure on any railway-works m the colony, with the single exception of the North Island Mam Trunk Eailway. We ask for a vote this year of £25,000, which will enable the construction of this important work to go on with reasonable diligence. Heeiot-Eoxbuegh. A detailed survey has been made of the first section of this railway, 6 miles 25 chains in length, and careful trial surveys for a further length of 9 miles 50 chains, which brings the line to the banks of the Clutha Eiver It is proposed this year to complete the survey, and a vote to defray the cost of the work has been included m the Estimates under the head of " Surveys."

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Feenhill Bbanch Eailway This line was constructed by the Government several years ago at the expense of the Fernhill Eailway and Coal Company, its length being 1 mile 60 chains. It was held that, m law, the line vested m the Eailway Commissioners, and the Commissioners expended a considerable sum m putting it into an efficient state of repair Subsequently it was vested in the equitable owners under " The Colliery Eailways Vesting Act, 1893." The traffic on the line is derived principally from the Fernhill Colliery and from some sandpits m the same locality, and the maintenance and working of the railway is essential to the preservation of the industry This fact and the desirableness of conserving the traffic has induced the Government to propose to purchase the railway, and a Bill to provide for this is now before Parliament. The price to be paid for the line is not to exceed £1,150, and provision for this has been made on the estimates. Catlin's Eiveb Eailway Practically the whole of the earthwork on this railway is finished, and the platelaying is well m hand. The timber for the Owaka Bridge is already on the ground, and the work of erection will be commenced in a few days. The work will probably be sufficiently advanced to admit of the railway being opened for traffic to Owaka by July next. The expenditure on this line last year amounted to £6,863, and we propose a vote of £7,000 for the current year. Seawaed Bush Eailway The section of this railway between Mokotua and the Gorge Eoad—6 miles 62 chains m length —was opened for traffic on the 6th March last. The Titiroa Section, extending from the Gorge Eoad to Waimahaka, a distance of 5 miles 26 chains, is under construction up to the 22nd mile peg, or within a little more than a mile and a quarter of its termination. The principal work on this section is the bridge over the Mataura Eiver, a contract for the erection of which was let in March last. A portion of the cylinders for this bridge have already been cast in the colony, and the remainder are now m hand, while the iron for the superstructure is under order in England. The expenditure on this line last year amounted to £8,476. The vote proposed for the current year is £8,000, which will almost enable last year's rate of progress with the work to be maintained. Midland Eailway The rejection by Parliament of the Bill embodying the recommendations of the Select Committee appointed during last session to inquire into matters affecting this railway has prevented the proposed new contract with the company being entered into. In consequence of this the company gave notice in January last of its intention to appeal to arbitration, and appointed Sir B L. Burnside as its arbitrator The Government objects to the arbitration on the ground that the company has broken its contract and has consequently disentitled itself to this remedy, but has, under protest, appointed the Hon. Sir Charles Lilley, late Chief Justice of Queensland, as arbitrator on behalf of the Crown, without prejudice to the position taken up m the matter As the proceedings are now sub judice it would not be proper for me to say anything further in reference to this particular matter As, however, the Government was advised that the company had committed a wilful breach of its contract, and had also shown unreasonable and inexcusable delay in the prosecution of the works connected with the railway, it was decided to take possession of the line under " The Eailways Construction and Land Act, 1881," with the view of carrying on the work on behalf and at the expense of the company under the powers contained m that Act, and formal possession was accordingly taken on the 25th of May last. Since possession was taken construction works have been resumed on the section between Jackson's and the Otira, and sixty workmen are now employed thereon. Preparations are also actively in progress for resuming work on the Belgrove Section, and I hope to have a number of men at work in the course of three or four weeks.

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The appropriation proposed for this railway for the current year is £10,000, which amount will be expended on the Belgrove and Otira Sections. No appropriation is proposed for the Springfield Section this year, as no work can be done at that end of the line until full plans are in possession of the Government. The company has so far declined to hand over its plans, and if they persist in that attitude it will be necessary to make fresh surveys and compile new plans. Woeking Eailways. My colleague, the Minister for Eailways, having dealt fully with the opened lines m his Eailways Statement, it will be unnecessary for me to say anything on the subject. I may, however, remark that the vote proposed for additions to open lines this year is £40,000 This amount, though apparently the same as last year, is really considerably more, as last year's vote was taken to cover more than a year's expenditure, and only £28,309 was actually brought to book against it during the year, while this year we expect to disburse the whole amount of the vote by the 31st March next. The expenditure on additions to open lines during 1893-94 was £8,042, during 1894-95, £28,309 , and now proposed for 1895-96, £40,000. Total Appbopbiations foe Eailways. The total appropriations proposed for railway-works, including additions to open lines, surveys, permanent-way, and rolling-stock, and also the Midland Eailway, is £215,550. Last year the amount was £313,028, which was the smallest amount on record, but this year the amount is much smaller still. EOADS. Eoads conteolled by the Ministee op Lands. The following table shows the amounts voted and expended last year, and the liabilities existing at the close of the year on the several classes of roads administered by the Minister of Lands : —

The length of roads constructed was 677 miles, of which 368 were roads for wheel-traffic, and 309 for horse-traffic. The total length of roads constructed and in hand was 1,827 miles, distributed among the several provincial districts as follows : — Auckland .. 502 miles. Taranaki ~ ... 142 „ Hawke's Bay 115 „ Wellington 653 „ Marlborough 41 „ Nelson 5 „ Westland .. .. 28 „ Canterbury .. 160 „ Otago 181 „ Total 1,827 „ The main roads constructed, improved, and maintained have been In Auckland, 394 miles of dray-road, in Hawke's Bay, 3 miles of dray-road and 85 miles bridle-road, in Nelson and Marlborough, 207 miles of dray-road, m Westland, 91 miles of dray-road , m Canterbury, 50 miles of dray-road.

Class. Voted. Expended. Liabilities. Iain roads liscellaneous roads ,oads to give access to North Island Main Trunk Bailway lands Improvement Account rovernment Loans to Local Bodies Account fative Lands Purchase Account £ 43,200 20,800 20,605 166,945 50,030 50,000 £ 22,731 9,973 17,841 89,207 48,943 10,870 £ 23,536 10,721 4,015 131,379 21,841 24,137 Totals .. 351,580 199,565 215 629

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On the main roads in Nelson and Westland it was found that many of the bridges were in an advanced state of decay, and extensive and costly repairs are required. The roadway also was found to be very much worn, requiring much more than the usual maintenance. The Cheviot Estate road-works have been completed, and it is expected the new county will take them over, and be responsible for their maintenance m the future. In Otago the Catlin's-Waikawa Eoad was completed, and occupation-roads are being pushed forward in the Tautuku Forest, on which a great deal of settlement is taking place, requiring the construction of many roads to give reasonable access. These roads advance much more slowly than the wishes of the settlers require, but on the whole a full share of attention has been given to their wants. In Southland the opening of the Waikawa district has been begun on the coast, south of the river, and the main road from Fortrose to Waikawa is being gradually metalled. Some works have been undertaken in Seaward Bush, and on both banks of the Waiau, especially on the right bank, roads have been made to most of the lands disposed of a few years ago. The chief works now m hand are (1) The road from Opanake to Hokianga, length 22 miles, of which 7 miles have yet to be made. (2.) The road from Stratford to the railway-line at Ongaruhe, 90 miles, of which 40 miles yet remain to be constructed. (3.) The road from Te Kuiti to Awakmo, 30 miles, which has recently been commenced. (4.) The road from Alfredton to Weber, 37 miles, of which 11 miles have yet to be constructed. These roads are mostly m forest country, and some of them will take years to complete. In May last it was decided to proceed with the construction of the main road from Galatea, via Te Whaiti, to Waikaremoana and Wairoa, and it is hoped eventually to carry this on so as to give direct access from Gisborne to the Eotorua Eailway At the same time a road was started from the Eangitaiki Eiver, crossing over to the Euatoki Valley, with the intention of affording the Opotiki settlers access to the Eotorua Eailway by a more direct route, via Waimana. A beginning has also been made with the construction of a road in the Waiotapu Valley, leading from Eotorua to Taupo, via Ohake and Wairakei. This will eventually take the place of the present coach road from Eotorua via Ateamuri to Taupo. The minor roads are too numerous to notice in detail, but they are distributed throughout the colony from the North Cape to Stewart's Island, the number of separate appropriations for different roads being 550. Almost the whole of these works have been executed by co-operative labour contracts, the exceptions being the construction of a few bridges under the contract system, and the votes entrusted to local authorities. For the current year the sum of £35,650 is asked for the maintenance of main and miscellaneous roads, £160,581 for roads to open Crown lands and improve access thereto, £50,000 to construct district roads in blocks on which loans have been obtained, and £52,862 to improve the access to Native lands recently purchased. Eoads on Goldfields (Mines Depaetment). The numerous applications made throughout the colony for mining claims of all descriptions necessitate the further construction and extension of roads and tracks, to afford facilities for prospecting and opening up mining districts. The votes for works of this description on the Public Works Fund last year amounted to £45,455, while the expenditure to 31st March last was £17,577, and the liabilities were £21,829. It is proposed to take a vote of £29,781 on the estimates for the current year for goldfields roads and tracks. In previous Statements it has been pointed out that the construction of roads and tracks is absolutely necessary to give facilities towards opening up fresh localities, thereby affording inducements towards the carrying on of both mining and prospecting operations.

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DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS. Gold-mining has now arrived at that stage, especially in regard to quartz and deep alluvial workings, where a much larger expenditure has to be incurred than previously The shallow workings are m many places becoming more exhausted every year, and unless deeper workings are opened out many of the present mines will suspend operations. It is therefore necessary that assistance should be given to further develop these mines, and, as there is at the present time a good prospect of money being invested m mining properties, reasonable encouragement should be afforded towards mining at deeper levels. Provision will also have to be made to give greater inducements to investors in mining properties to subscribe larger capital than heretofore, to carry on extensive operations in order to further develop our mineral wealth, and also by granting larger areas for prospecting purposes and giving a more secure tenure; a Bill to give effect to these objects is now before the Legislature. Considering the large areas of auriferous alluvial gravels there are m many parts of the colony, which cannot be worked at a profit without a good supply of water for hydraulic sluicing and other mining operations, it is necessary to afford assistance by way of subsidies towards the construction of water-races and reservoirs on approved sites, whereby a large body of water can be conserved. These works should tend to greatly increase the number of people who will find profitable employment in this branch of mining, as the extent to which alluvial mining can be profitably carried on is entirely regulated by the quantity of water available. The expenditure under the heading, " Development of Goldfields," last year amounted to £5,865, with liabilities amounting to £7,861 As last year was the first occasion on which a special vote was taken for this particular object a considerable time had necessarily to elapse before the preliminaries for expenditure on works of this character could be arranged. This accounts for the small expenditure. Since the close of the financial year further authorities have been issued against the vote, totalling to £16,341, and it is proposed to ask the House this year for a grant of £20,350. As the question of the mining industry is at present receiving great attention both within and beyond the colony, a series of resolutions bearing upon the subject has been submitted to the Goldfields and Mines Committee for consideration and report These resolutions embrace a variety of subjects connected with mining, and it is hoped the consideration of them by the Committee will produce beneficial I*GS llltiS PUBCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. The following are the results of the operations of the Native Land Purchase Department for the year ended 31st March last: — Area added to the public estate by purchases finally completed, 124,751 acres , portion of this area included m the work of the year, 78,640 acres, progress on purchases still uncompleted at the end of year, 307,031 acres. Total area acquired during year, 385,671 acres, as against 352,581 acres acquired during the previous year. Full details of the various purchases will be found in Parliamentary Paper, G.-2, presented to both Houses on the 25th July last under the provisions of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." The uncompleted purchases include the Opuatia Block, in the Lower Waikato District, some sixty blocks in the King Country, adjacent to the North Island Mam Trunk Eailway line, the Eangiwaea and Tauakira Blocks in the Wanganui District, the Mangapapa Block, at Waitotara, and the balance of the Awarua Block, m the Eangitikei District. These purchases will be closed up as speedily as possible by the Native Land Court, where necessary, excising the interests of non-sellers and dissentients. It is hoped that the bulk of these lands will be ready for settlement within the ensuing three months. TELEGEAPH EXTENSION The sum voted under this head last year was £31,000, the expenditure for the year was £19,229 (including £3,010 on telephone exchanges) , but the

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for custodian at Auckland. Further votes are also provided for carrying on the Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin gaols , and provision is made for new policestations at Kawakawa, Aratapu, Pukekohe, Paeroa, Waihi, Moawhango, Napier, Eltham, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Te Nui, Nelson, Eangiora, &c Postal and Telegeaph. The chief works carried out under this head last year were the new postoffice at Hawera (which.was burned down immediately it was completed), new offices at Pahiatua and Ahaura, and improvements at Gisborne, Wanganui, Wellington, and Invercargill The principal works now in hand or provided for are new offices at Waihi, Hastings, Stratford, Hawera (to replace the building recently destroyed), Martinborough, Cheviot, Tapanui, and Queenstown, with numerous minor works at other places. Lunatic Asylums. The principal works carried out at our asylum buildings during last year were the completion of the first portion of the Porirua Asylum, new laundry block and new boilers, &c, at Sunnyside , sundry works at Seacliff, and the payment of the balance of the purchase-money for the Porirua Asylum Estate. This year provision is made for commencing the rebuilding of the Auxiliary Asylum at Auckland, and some much-needed additions to the old building at the same place, the commencement of a new wing at Porirua, the completion of the works already in hand, providing new laundry appliances, &c, at Sunnyside, and laundry improvements, water-supply, &c, at Seacliff. School-buildings. The total amount voted last year under this head was £46,000, namely £31,000 under the Consolidated Fund and £15,000 under the Public Works Fund, and the whole amount was expended. This year the same amount is asked for, but as a matter of convenience £20,000 has been placed on the Public Works Estimates and £26,000 on the Consolidated Fund. Hospitals and othee Chabitable Institutions. An amount of £8,400 was voted under the above head last year, and, although arrangements were made for expending nearly the whole of it, none of the expenditure came to charge prior to 31st March. Provision has therefore been made on the present estimates for re-voting the whole amount, the bulk of which is required to cover existing liabilities. Miscellaneous, and Eepaies. In addition to the works already mentioned a very large amount of work has been done on other minor buildings, and in general maintenance and repairs. LIGHTHOUSES, HAEBOUE WOEKS, AND HAEBOUE DEFENCES. A vote for £3,000 was taken last year for a new light on the east coast of the North Island. Experts were consulted, when it was found that two new lights were really required—namely, one on Cape Palliser and the other on Cape Kidnappers. An order has been sent Home for the lanterns for both lights, but the funds at our disposal will not admit of both lighthouses being erected this year The light on Cape Palliser is considered by the Shipmasters' Association to be the more important of the two, and it is therefore proposed to proceed with that work immediately The amount required to complete the light on Cape Kidnappers will be provided for next year, but provision to the amount of £2,400 is made on this year's Estimates for the lantern. An amount of £3,500 was voted last year for harbour works, but only £650 was expended prior to the 31st March, but a further amount of over £1,500 has been expended since that date. A vote of £4,250 is proposed to cover this expenditure and sundry liabilities already incurred.

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The expenditure on harbour defences at the several ports was as ollows:— Auckland £791 Wellington .. 1,297 Lyttelton 157 Dunedin 250 Total £2,495 This year provision has been made for an expenditure of £4,000. CONCLUSION The total appropriations proposed in the estimates accompanying this Statement amount to £766,425 as compared with £970,658 voted last year The amounts under the several different accounts being as follows : — Public Works Fund, Part I. £425,253 Public Works Fund, Part 11. 36,800 Lands Improvement Account 160,581 Native Lands Purchase Account 143,791 Total £766,425 I would again remind honourable members that these votes under Part I. of the Public Works Fund are to be for twelve months' expenditure only, whereas last year's votes had to cover fifteen months. The actual expenditure during the twelve months ending the 31st March last, on this part of the fund, was £307,182, and, should my prognostications in respect to being able to reduce the number of men employed, more particularly on the railways, be verified, it is estimated that our expenditure under Part I. will not exceed that of last year. As will be seen from the amounts proposed to be voted, the expenditure in connection with the Lands Improvement Account will be somewhat increased. It may be possible that, owing to the drastic reductions under Part I. necessarily entailed by the limited ways and means at our disposal, several very desirable works have not been provided for, and it may be necessary upon the Supplementary Estimates to make further provision to a limited amount. I have, however, endeavoured to do the best I could with the funds at my disposal, and, when the circumstances of the several districts of the colony are fully considered, I think the allocation of the funds proposed will be accepted as a fair and satisfactory one.

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TABLES. Page No. 1. —Total Expenditure:—Summary showing the Total Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Works and other services out of the Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1895 .. 2 No. 2.— Yearly Expenditure out of the Public Works Fund, up to 1894-95 . . 3 No. 3.—Eailways : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Eailways, including Valuation of Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1895 4 No. 4.—Eoads: —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Eoads to 31st March, 1895 5 Nos. 5 and sa.—Development op Goldfields : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Development of Goldfields to 31st March, 1895 . . . .24 No. 6.— Telegraphs:—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs to 31st March, 1895 25 No. 7. —Public Buildings :—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1895 26 No. B.—Lighthouses and Harbour-works : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses and Harbour-works and Harbour Defences to 31st March, 1895 27 i , APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditure for the Year :—Audited Statement of Expenditure on Public Works out of the Public Works Fund for the Year 1894-95 .. .28 B.—Total Liabilities :—Statement of all Liabilities of the Public Works Department outstanding on 31st March, 1895 .. 30 C. —Eailways 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, 1895 . 31 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, 1895 .. 35 E.—Annual Eeport on Public Works, by the Engineer-in-Chief 37 F.—Annual Eeport of the Chief Inspector of Machinery .. 51 Enclosures with Appendix E. 1. Table of Lengths of Government Eailways authorised, constructed, and surveyed up to 31st March, 1895. 2. Diagrams showing miles of Government Eailways opened in the North and Middle Islands, year by year since 1872. 3. Maps of the North and Middle Islands, showing Eailways opened and in progress. 4. Map showing North Island Main Trunk Eailway Eoutes.

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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, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Number of Table containing Details. i Total Net Expend!- Total Expenditure A ™g &_. Total Expenditure ture to I - ° j a to , ' . a- ! ana 31st March, 1894. j 3 i st 1895. 31st March, 1895. sl j£SSh?*.896. Liabilities. Works. Works. 3 4 6 7 8 Railways ... Roads Development of 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 la.nds Defence Charges and expenses of raising loans ... Interest and sinking fund Rates on Native lands Thermal springs £ s. d. *i 4 ,6 5 5,026 15 4 3,855!455 • 7 522,440 i 1 2 679,792 18 9 1,890,710 14 o 9° 6 ,957 15 3 £ s. d. 247,544 '3 I0 68, 12 1 9 7 5,864 18 10 19,228 19 o 54,189 11 1 .3, '45 9 3 £ s. d. 14,902,571 9 2 +3,923,57 6 " 2 528,305 10 o 699,021 17 9 1,944,900 5 1 9 1 o, 103 4 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 127,972 16 10 1 15,030,544 6 o 60,101 7 10 3,983,677 19 o 7,860 19 7 536,166 9 7 13,987 o o 7!3, 0 o8 17 9 2 9,33 6 15 " ',974,237 ' o 3,626 8 3 913,729 I2 9 384,842 1 6 ' 10,835 8 o Railways. Hoads. Development of goldfields. Telegraphs. Public buildings. Lighthouses, harbour works, and harbour defences. Departmental. Coal-exploration and mine-development. 18 of 1878 376,161 1.3 5 10,835 8 o 8,680 8 1 384,842 1 6 10,835 8 o , 1 1 of 1877 50,000 o o 2,146,552 6 10 1,297,516 18 10 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 61,072 8 o ■4,599 '3 2 50,000 o o 2,146,653 13 4 {., 297, 866 o 1 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 61,633 8 7 ■4,599 >3 2 50,000 o o 2,146,653 13 4 1,297,866 o 1 429,718 19 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 287 14 5 61,921 3 o 14,599 13 2 243,173 2 10 28,793,129 8 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. 101 6 6 349 « 3 561 o 7 Totals 38,142,169 7 4 407,786 18 o 28,549,956 5 4 Totals. Less recoveries on account of £ s. d. services of previous years — tRoads ... ... 7,050 2 3 j Purchase of Native lands 1230 £7,°62 5 3 7,062 5 3 7,062 5 31 LesB recoveries on account of £ s. d. services of previous years — f Roads ... ... 7,050 2 3 t Purchase of Native lands 12 3 o £7,062 5 3 G-eanjj Totals. G-band Totals 28,542,894 o 1 243,173 2 10 28,786,067 2 11 - - .* Exclusive of value of provincii il railways taken ove er by Government.

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Expenditure. 'lass. Description of Services. 1882-83. 1883-84. 1884-85. 1885-86. 1886-87. 1887-88. 1888-89. 1889-90. 1890-91.' 1891-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. 1891-95. 1880-81. 1881-82. Services at present charged to Part I. or the Public Works Fund. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1 £ £ £ £ £ £ 29,701 4,334 3,999 107,041 57,148 11,675 12,454 15,598 8,791 867 1,823 817 242 343 101 I. Immigration II. Public Works Departmental* 12,896 6,089 6,458 700 6,996 5,990 6,606 6,880 III. Railways! 16,729 1,408 4,762 7,976 3,005 135,632 177,706 137,085 166,581 IV. Roads:— Roads North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Roads to open up Lands.. Grants-in-Aid 33,163 26,833 37,615 61,794 264 10,968 26,748 21,9(54 f 26,913 [Cr. +90 10,770 7,015 I 43,773 83,501 17,022 92,519 7,929 111,603 { 17,566 31,809 61,635 84,631 34,571 30,380 37,165 49.314 30,738 22,294 39,748 57,157 3,138 13,756 25,989 61,488 267 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. Jill 3,830 9,795 12,588 10,443 21,989 22,235 J- 58,042 j 8,951 I.O. $250 2,898 20,387 22j 730 9,973 52,152 35,936 81,634 106,399 149,982 138,045 81,264 57,632 ) 7,144 Cr. $6^364 Village Settlements Roads on Goldfields Miscellaneous 9,439 26,602 15 \ 631 31,622 1,891 32,625 12,053 25,053 4,412 19.49P 17,577 51417 "l29 Total, Roads 230,543 145,606 210,605 328,642 317,043 329,072 265,717 199,109 104,5 83,878 65,441 70,846 76,066 112,263 43,916 V. Development of Goldfields 16,577 13,272 6,824 16,596 8,029 9,032 7,665 1,016 284 821 2,257 3,811 5,272 5,865 VI. Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 34,545 18,457 1,515 5,01 4,144 4,012 23,610 |GV. $10,438 4,320 56,887 37,912 29,844 24,480 70,572 349 VII. Telegraph Extension 12,0' 43,783 7,485 18,654 19,532 25,799 36,010 18,952 22,984 16,346 16,292 27,773 29,245 16,127 19,229 VIII. Public Buildings:— Parliamentary General Judicial Post and Telegraph Customs Survey Quarantine Station Lunatic Asylums Miscellaneous Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School-buildings Agricultural 55,402 9,336 16 \ 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 49,814 183 12,227 8,955 830 11,106 4,880 99 461 123 4,007 8 . 947 15,875 2,772 24 12,742 8,273 2,227 liJ5i 8,2: j 58 18 12 7,256 11,246 1,376 18 2,880 9,892 708 409 454 8,901 1,009 13 1,588 2,779 6,843 5 831 5,262 3,154 669 9,374 11,487 3,542 317 39j 604 "971 26,695 313 24,992 274 13,694 23*107 10 ] % 15,717 8^930 16j 914 ll" 887 18% 957 13*633 2,'219 99,173 "l40 82,535 64 88,134 3 "792 66,069 3'299 62,884 4,421 51,607 41156 40,000 6" r '3 r 9 Cr. 140 7,500 71999 15,000 15,000 837 "l59 Total, Public Buildings 205,734 128,352 153,072 164,376 117,361 86,859 89,598 90,529 34,5! 35,473 22,819 34,791 31,101 44,032 54,190 IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences:— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 24'512 904 2,397 18,810 4,724 19,874 6,730 29,591 7,213 7,382 17,050 9,601 300 6,508 127,167 3,272 6,004 139,429 2,866 500 73,459 2,5i Cr. $5,0 50,0; )4 )0 19 1,552 7,293 "l89 2,477 7'347 6,642 4^563 2,612 "651 2,494 3,976 Total, Lighthouses, &c. 25,416 21,207 24,598 43,534 34,033 133,975 148,705 76,825 47,5' 8,845 2,666 7,347 11,205 6,588 3,145 Contingent Defence 154,000 133,219 25,000 12,500 X. Rates on Native Lands 25,139 8,446 10,3i 5,874 8,250 2,038 615 Cr. +8 ) 415 I 561 Thermal Springs 7,814 2,999 2,587 264 Charges and Expenses raising Loans 28,7$8 Cr.{14,336 3,084 5,356 Advance to Westport Harbour, repayable .. 14,336 Unauthorised —Raising Dredge, repayable 589 Totals for the Services at present charged to Part I. of Public Works Fund .. 762,641 491,387 447,596 704,201 629,985 666,168 636,626 440,854 249,5<f0 167,360 128,416 312,371 330,891 333,051 300,817 Other Services. Railways:— Construction Works, including Rails, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock, and Additions to Open Lines Roads to give access to North Island Trunk Railway Purchase of District Railways Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 950,395 432,524 436,054 662,046 663,063 537,196 6,832 188,300 432,349 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 32,964 17,841 48,000 Cr. +12 24,129 3,983 131913 28]787 57!187 Cr. +2,428 Total charge to Railways (except the small items in Part I.) 663,063 732,328 681,815 446,857 273,196 305,894 196,776 78,330 129,815 71,946 98,793 950,395 432,524 436,054 662,046 Miscellaneous, including Charges and Expenses raising Loans, Interest and Sinking Fund, Public Works Departmental [ 206,605 26,808 13,387 43,341 43,679 76,890 15,043 78,448 91,153 ( 12,294} 1 }3,084j 9,564 800 1,800 1,800 1,800 Total, Other Services 1,157,000 459,332 449,441 705,387 706,742 809,218 696,858 525,305 364,319 315,104 206,340 79,130 131,615 73,746 100,593 Grand Total $613,939 406,797 401,410 1,919,641 950,719 897,037 1,409,588 1,336,727 1,475,386 1,333,484 966,159 482,464 334,756 391,501 462,506 * Up to 1886-87 this item was not subdivided, and ii t Up to 31st March, 1886, all expenditure on railway { These credits are recoveries on account of expendi s included ui ys was includ ture of previc lder item " I ied under om jus years, an tfiscellaneoui e heading. J aounting to, s," at foot o1 Divided und. in 1888-89, table. r Parts I., II 519,426; 188' :., and III., from 1886 to 1891. Parts 3-90, £3,237 1890-91, £395 1891-92 ! I. and III. 1 !, £111 1895 again amalga i—93, £10,446 lated in 181 1893-94, £' 11-92. 3,678; 1894-! 15, £6,376.

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TABLE No. 3. EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1895, and Liabilities on that Date.

/ Expenditure during Year .894-95 (including £19,071 15s. 7d. distribute sd prom Stock). Further Expenditure under "The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885." Total Expenditure by General Government, and Liabilities, 31st March, 1895. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Total Total Expenditure by General Expenditure by General Government to 31st March, 1894. Works on Open Lines (including Land-claims and other Old Liabilities). Total Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1895. Lines of Railway. Lines on 1 Railway. New Works. Liabilities. Works on Open Permanent- Total Works on Lines, &c. way. Open Lines, &o. Surveys. Additions to Rolling-stock. Government, 31st March, 1895. Construction. Permanentway. Total New Works. £ s. d. 49,941 15 6 90,337 11 5 94,450 13 4 60,084 2 2 1,326,864 15 8 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 196 7 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 196 7 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 51,138 2 10 90,337 11 5 118,880 1 4 60,891 3 5 1,330,563 13 2 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 51,138 2 10 90,337 11 5 121,524 15 4 69,849 5 4 1,331,504 2 7 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 51,138 2 10 90,337 11 5 121,524 15 4 69,849 5 4 1,331,504 2 7 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 Thames Valley 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 ' Westport to Ngakawau .. .. t. Picton to Hurunui— Picton to Awatere Hurunui to Red Post Hurunui to Waitaki — Main Line Oxford Branch Eyreton Branch Lyttelton Branch Southbridge Branch Springfield and Whiteclifis Branches Fairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch Ashburton Forks Branch Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main Line— Oxford to Malvern Whiteoliffs to Rakaia Temuka to Rangitata Waitaki to BluffMain Line, including Port Chalmers Branch .. 144,966 4 2 82,241 11 5 167,645 19 4 166,677 17 3 270,273 17 5 179,455 10 8 4,975 1 7 861,738 15 0 1,115,523 4 10 42,116 3 4 1,429,177 13 10 178,146 4 4 216,246 11 11 171,032 4 7 227,495 3 4 262,482 8 9 39,093 6 1 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 9,419 3 3 807 1 3 5,773 12 3 12,71810 9 8,374 7 7 "24,589 6 0 25,848 19 5 12,978 7 4 756 3 3 11,771 10 6 12,244* 7 0 11,107* 9 3 1,581* 7 6 306 3 3 1,392 4 9 21,190 13 9 807 1 3 18,01719 3 23,826 0 0 8,374 7 7 26,170 13 6 26,155 2 8 14,37012 1 756 3 3 3,698'l7 6 226 5 5 78 8 1 524 9 5 844 1 5 8,198* 8 11 31 10 8 Cr. \ 7 9 339 2 3 1,522 4 2 63 2 8 2611 3 19*19 1 108 4 2 3,698 17 6 226 5 5 78* 8 1 524 9 5 844 1 5 3,198* 8 11 31 10 8 Cr. i' 7 9 339 2 3 1,522 4 2 63 2 8 2611 3 1919 1 108 4 2 3,23814 3 473 9 10 473' 9 11 680' 0 0 5,242 9 9 144,966 4 2 100,259 10 8 167,872 4 9 190,503 17 3 278,648 5 0 205,704 12 3 4,975 1 7 862,736 14 3 1,142,522 8 11 42,116 3 4 1,432,849 12 8 178,177 15 0 216,246 11 11 186,082 16 8 227,493 15 7 263,577 14 3 39,093 6 1 1,756,290 6 10 55,375 0 0 47,864 2 7 94,356 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,435 0 3 74,186 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,179 14 7 107,135 14 7 2,644 14 0 8,958 1 11 940 9 5 7,445 4 1 1,514 14 4 3,717 15 4 6,377 3 11 374 0 7 23,489 14 1 289 11 8 136 19 4 5,365 7 7 108 5 9 232 15 8 152,411 8 3 100,259 10 8 167,872 4 9 192,018 11 7 282,366 0 4 212,081 16 2 4,975 1 7 863,110 14 10 1,166,012 3 0 42,116 3 4 1,433,139 4 4 178,314 14 4 216,246 11 11 191,448 4 3 227,493 15 7 263,686 0 0 39,093 6 1 1,756,523 2 6 55,375 0 0 47,864 2 7 94,356 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,435 0 3 74,186 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,179 14 7 107,135 14 7 316,135 0 0 340,500 0 0 75,124 0 0 152,411 8 3 100,259 10 8 167,872 4 9 192,018 11 7 282,366 0 4 212,081 16 2 4,975 1 7 863,110 14 10 1,166,012 3 0 42,116 3 4 1,433,139 4 4 178,314 14 4 216,246 11 11 191,448 4 3 227,493 15 7 263,686 0 0 39,093 6 1 2,072,658 2 6 55,375 0 0 47,864 2 7 434,856 19 3 99,803 1 11 108,435 0 3 149,310 12 7 49,482 5 11 73,454 5 10 61,179 14 7 107,135 14 7 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. Thames Valley 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. Westport 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 & Whiteoliffs Branches. Fairlie Creek Branch. Waimate Branch. Ashburton Forks Branch. Upper Ashburton Branch. Little River Branch. Canterbury Interior Main Line— Oxford to Malvern. Whiteoliffs 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. Mararoa Branch. f Makarewa to Orepuki. \ Thornbury to Wairio, Forest Hill Tramway. Exp. of Railway Commissions, &c, not chargeable to Individual Lines. Surveys of New Lines— North Island. Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Department. 53,649 0 4 499 6 10 5,152 2 8 37*14 4 3714 4 53,649 0 4 537 1 2 5,152 2 8 3 15 5 53,649 0 4 540 16 7 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 540 16 7 5,152 2 8 2,733,714 8 1 2,604 3 5 2,604 3 5 5,242 9 9 2,741,561 1 3 6,300 15 9 2,747,861 17 0 82,258 17 3 2,830,120 14 3 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 Mararoa Branch Makarewa to Orepuki .. .. .. ) Thornbury to Wairio .. .. . ■ ) 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 99,790 12 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 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 2 206 11 6 206 11 6 99,997 3 10 28,621 15 2 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,699 9 0 81,828 7 4 32,911 13 10 100,802 9 5 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 61,467 4 10 652,255 9 5 99,997 3 10 28,621 15 2 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,699 9 0 81,828 7 4 32,911 13 10 104,876 3 9 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 70,737 18 5 666,024 3 6 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,691 0 0 137,497 3 10 86,630 15 2 20,192 11 1 44,544 19 9 169,699 9 0 81,828 7 4 32,911 13 10 104,876 3 9 93,490 3 0 106,905 18 6 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 70,737 18 5 666,024 3 6 25 0 0 23 10 11 23* 0 0 23 10 11 6,863 4 0 6,863* 4 0 4,073 14 4 41* 5 0 41-' 5 0 8,475*16 10 28,130 18 11 3,627' 2 0 1,966 1 3 12,102 18 10 30,097 0 2 389 15 1 389 15 1 9,270 13 7 13,768 14 1 292,869 8 0 27,216 18 7 205 11 1 205 11 1 293,074 19 1 27,216 18 7 232 15 9 293,307 14 10 27,216 18 7 91,937 5 2 385,245 0 0 27,216 18 7 224,685 3 1 110 7 10 110 7 10 224,795 10 11 224,795 10 11 60,297 0 0 285,092 10 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 27,501 14 4 37,664 17 0 25,000 0 0 13*15 10 27,501 14 4 37,678 12 10 25,000 0 0 91 12 0 27,593 6 4 37,678 12 10 25,000 0 0 27,593 6 4 37,678 12 10 25,000 0 0 Stock—March 31,1894 .. .. £44,430 18 10 44,430 18 10 Stock of Permanent-way and Rollingstock decreased by .. • • 19,071 15 7 14,702,026 15 4 19,071 15 7 I 20,375 7 9 4,983 15 6 30,802 17 6 1,833 0 9 51,178 5 3 6,816 16 3 51,178 5 3 6,816 16 3 cu.„„i, I Permanent-way. btock $ Rolling-stock. £25,359 3 3 Totals Totals. {14,682,954 19 9 144,735 10 10 43,996 5 6 188,781 16 4 14,520 3 9 14,520 3 9 13 15 10 15,350 13 6 1,000 0 0 1 }14,902,571 9 2 127,972 16 10 15,030,544 6 0 [1,104,281 2 5 116,134,825 8 5 * Includes surveys, £1,969 12s. 6d. f Does not include amoui ,t expended out of Consolidated Fund, viz., £35 15s. 7d. { Includes amount expended on iiirchase of distrii it railways, £477,487 7s. lid.

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TABLE No. 4. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure on Roads and Bridges, &c., out of the Public Works Funds, and Government Loans to Local Bodies, Lands Improvement, and Native Land Purchase Accounts to 31st March, 1895, and the Liabilities on that date.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads, Bbidges, and Wharves, North of Auckland £ s. d. 229,671 15 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 229,671 15 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 229,671 15 9 Main Roads : — Hokianga County roads 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 Roads, Bay of Plenty Hokianga Heads, Ohaeawai and Rawene Dargaville to Tangiteroria ... Birkenhead to Warkworth .. Hamilton Bridge ... Whatawhata Bridge Tokaanu to Taupo Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo Napier to Wairoa Wairoa to Gisborne Gisborne via Tologa Bay to Awanui .. Opoiti Bridge Bridge over Mohaka Opotiki to East Cape Ormond to Opotiki .. ~) Gisborne to Opotiki ... ) Kurupapanga to Inland Patea Seventy-mile Bush Manawatu Gorge ... Rangitikei Bridge to Vinegar Hill, £1 for£l Vinegar B ill Road Belgrove, Tophouse, and Tarndale ... Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika Belgrove, Westport, and Reef ton Reefton, Hokitika, and Ross Three-mile Creek Bridge ... Otira Toll Inangahua Bridge, maintenance Nelson, Havelock, and Bridges Paeroa to Teremakau Hokitika to Christchurch ... Cook's River (southward) Haast Pass Track... Fortrose, Waikawa, and Tokanui Blenheim, Waiau, and Kaikoura Pelorus District and Rai Valley Waikawa to Catlin's Larry's Creek Bridge Alfred Creek Bridge Kaituna to Tuamarina Redwood Pass Road Waihopai Bridge Waipara to Cheviot Dunback to Swinburn Lawrence to Clyde Clyde to Queenstown Miscellaneons aud Engineering 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 3,561 19 10 100 0 0 970 19 7 275 0 0 373 17 0 200 0 0 77 6 6 2,385 7 9 800 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 1,163 9 9 270 0 0 11,751 2 6 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 2,698 8 2 19,842 13 4 11,486 8 3 10,242 10 5 373 17 0 200 0 0 77 6 6 36,237 17 4 800 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 2,523 4 3 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 2,788" 0 2 300 0 0 129 0 5 325 0 0 826 3 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 221 16 3 514 12 3 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 186 10 3 1,500 0 0 270 0 0 14,539 2 8 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 2,998 8 2 19,971 13 9 11,486 8 3 10,567 10 5 1,200 0 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 299 2 9 36,752 9 7 1,800 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 2,709 14 6 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 1,500 0 0 5,442 4 8 65,490 8 5 112 0 0 5,554 4 8 65,490 8 5 200 0 0 138 0 0 200 0 0 5,692 4 8 65,490 8 5 2,634 2 8 1,855 10 1 2,634 2 8 1,855 10 1 500 11 2 500 0 0 141 17 6 1,100 0 0 500 11 2 134,111 5 11 509 7 4 4,021 9 0 1,787 17 4 1,130 15 7 4,422 0 0 2,986 5 8 500 11 2 500 0 0 141 17 6 1,600 0 0 500 11 2 138,777 16 1 509 7 4 4,021 9 0 500 0 0 1,138 3 0 28,660 14 3 14,064 8 6 650 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 500 11 2 500 0 0 14117 6 500 0 0 500 11 2 129,367 9 8 509 7 4 4,021 9 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 4,743 16 3 4,666 10 2 538 3 0 28,660 14 3 14,064 8 6 90 0 0 628 3 0 28,660 14 3 14,064 8 6 436 19 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 510 0 0 436 19 0 200 0 0 213' 1 0 325 0 0 1,000 0 0 325 0 0 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 675 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 24 7 0 25 13 0 25 13 0 Totals 522,236 14 6 22,731 1 5 544,967 15 11 23,536 13 5 568,504 9 4 Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges. Auckland : — Maungaturoto to Tokatoka... Mercury Bay to Mahikarau Hunua to Railway-station ... Putamahoe to Steinson's Corner Waioro to Port Waikato Tamaki Bridge Great South Waikomiti West .. Payment to ferryman, Port Waikato Pukekohe to Waiuku Punt at Tuakau ... Tuhikaramea to Hamilton Raglan Wharf, £1 for £1 ... 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 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 230 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 0 230 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 0 300 0 0 Carried forward 3-D 1. 8,598 13 9| 300 0 0 8,898 13 9| 8,898 13 9

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ S. d. 8,598 13 9 £ s. d. 300 0 0 £ s. d. 8,898 13 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,898 13 9 Brought forward IlSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES— continued. .T/CKLAND — continued. Bridge over Waikato at Hamilton ... Cambridge to Tauranga 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 Roads and Bridges in Native districts Maketu to Rotorua Rotoiti to Tikitere To Waitomo Caves Te Kuiti-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 Works at Rotorua Buckland Station B ridge overWaipa,on Raglan Main Road Te Awamutu Station to Township To free Hamilton Bridge from tolls .. Waimapu Bridge .. Repairing flood damages at the Thames: Thames County Thames Borough Tararu Tramway ... Tauranga to Opotiki Whakatane to Obape 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 Tuakau to Waikato Sundry roads, Waitoa District Wade to Wainui Helensville to Kaukapakapa Komorau Bridge ... Totara-Whangaroa to Kaeo Clark's Road Road to Omaha Wharf Stokes Point to Lucas Creek Stokes Point to Lake District Removal of snags, Thames River Whatawhata Bridge Coromandel Wharf Coromandel to Mercury Bay Aroha Township to Gold-mines Removal of punt, Te Rori to Churchill Removal of Churchill punt... Herd's Point to Takahue ... Maunganui to Bluff Road Alexandra to Kawhia Aotea to Raglan ... Waipu to Mangawhai Road Puhipuhi Forest ... Bridge over Mangonui River Te Aroha to Katikati Road... Bridge over Kaitaia (Smith's Gate) ... Ruatangata to Railway-station ) Ruatangata j Whangarei Heads... Roads to Kaukapakapa Kailway-station 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 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 3 15 2 2 874 16 7 300 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 4,162 0 0 96 9 0 170 17 3 70 0 0 ! 26 1 6 316 9 0 l' 5 7 122 15 6 759 18 7 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 714 16 5 1,079 7 3 87 16 0 1,325 17 8 384 10 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 3 15 2 2 1,634 15 2 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 250 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 0 350 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 9 42 2 0 6,043 6 1 96 9 0 170 17 3 70 0 0 120 0 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 223 18 6 111 14 5 48 14 5 76 9 5 140 1 5 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 938 14 11 1,191 1 8 87 16 0 1,374 12 1 460 19 5 300 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 3 15 2 2 1,774 16 7 300 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 0 550 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 7,162 0 0 96 9 0 170 17 3 220 0 0 120 0 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 I 200 0 0 1 I I I 1,881 6 1 1,118 13 11 120 0 0 150 0 0 ... 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 I 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 ft • J J. 3 '6,240 0 9 4,127 16 3l 280,367 17 0 2,169 12 282,537 9

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

Ex 5 en^ tUre Total Liabihtieson Expenditure during Expenditure Authorities, m 4 nvr t0 , i«cu JwS 8 e l ied «> Contracts, Ac., 31st March, 1894. 31st sWarch, 31gt March> lg95i 81gt M - arollj 1895 _ I Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 276,240 0 9 £ s. d. 4,127 16 3 £ s. d. 280,367 17 0 £ s. d. 2,169 12 1 £ s. d. 282,537 9 1 IlSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES— continued. .uckland — continued. Opua to Waimate Kaihu to Kaikohe Homestead blocks, Manganui Pakiri Block Wairua to Sandy Bay Wairua to Helena Bay Whangarei through Taheke Purua, Ruatangata, and Mangakahia Tangihua Manganui Bluff to Kaihu Takahue to Mangonuiowae Okaihau 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 Block II., Tangihua Wairoa and Waikaremoana bridletrack through the Waiau District, Poverty Bay Huihuitaha to Patetere Ruakituri Block Ormond to Waiapu Gisborne to Waimata Taupo, via Rotoaira and Murimotu, to West Coast Katikati to Te Aroha Tolago Bay to Arakihi Kohukohu to Rahutapu Ohuka to Waikaremoana . Whangaroa to Kahuru Hamilton to Whatawhata Drain Wangamarino District Waimamaku Bridge Awaroa Swamp, drains and roads Pahi to Waikiekie Otamarakau Bridge Churchill Punt Otonga Bridge Kawhia to Waipa. Alexandra to Kawhia Waiotapu to Galatea Rotorua to Te Wairoa Galatea to Te Kapuwre Waikaremoana Alexandra to Hikurangi Waingaro to Akatea Waingaro to Ngaruawahia Akaaka Swamp Waihou Ferry 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 Ferry, Dargaville Tairua to Whenuakite Puhoi to Makarau Omaha Waimamaku to Pakanae Rotorua to Waiotapu Mata to Kauroa Opanaki to Hokianga 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 6 635 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 1 620 16 10 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 323 4 8 100 0 0 397 10 8 156 6 0 157 5 0 196 17 0 50 0 0 948 4 2 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6 1 888-13 10 1,262 19 7 2,610 0 11 1,083 14 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,909 9 0 272 1 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 6 635 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 9 534 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 1 102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 1 708 6 6 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 272 2 4 102 9 4 143 14 0 42 15 0 180 4 0 150 0 0 1,220 6 6 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,888 13 10 1,262 19 7 2,712 10 3 1,227 8 2 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,952 4 0 452 5 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 6 635 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 9 684 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 1,102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 1,820 16 10 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 87 9 8 112 10 4 | 3,227 5 3 68 9 11 3,377 5 3 81 10 1 3,308 15 4 4 268 6 6 68 0 6 1,848 3 9 1 341 15 3 32 13 4 24 11 4 4,300 19 10 92 11 10 1 848 3 9 1,341 15 3 99 8 0 27 8 2 4,400 7 10 120 0 0 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 | 4 169 7 10 740 11 0 9 9 0 4,919 7 10 4,909 18 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 6 810 6 2 1,049 10 1 202 17 1 3,691 19 3 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 2,252 5 6 299 18 11 550 0 0 745 12 0 272 16 6 1,068 16 8 1 162 5 7 202 17 1 6,311 7 4 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 2,255 16 0 299 18 11 550 0 0 850 16 0 272 16 6 1,211 10 6 1,249 10 1 202 17 1 6,691 19 3 43 17 0 3 10 6 250 0 0 144 16 0 105 4 0 258 10 6 112 15 6 142 13 10 87 4 6 2,619 8 1 380 11 11 Carried forward .. 423,346 14 9| 9,905 2 1] 433,251 16 10| 4,097 6 11 437,349 3 9

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st March, 1895. 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward IlSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES— continued. .uckland— continued. Maungataniwha Waimamaku District Opuawhanga to Whangarei Mareretu Maioro Swamp Hoteo Valley Road Kawakawa Roads Kourawera District Otamatea County roads Tokatoka to Mangapai Whiskey-creek Road Maropiu to Kai-iwi Woodhill Bridge . Wairua Bridge and Road Opuawhanga to Whananaki Waingaroa to Mangapiko Mangapiko to Maire j Purchase of roads to Crown lands Miscellaneous and Engineering 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 Kohukohu Kaeo to Waimate Road Ngapipito Road Ramarama Valley Road Dargaville to Aratapu Towai to Ruapekapeka Main Road to Opanaki Railwaystation Maungatapere Road Maunu to Otuke Tokatoka Post Office Maungakaram ea North River, Waipu Matakohe to Tokatoka Grahamstown to Whangarei Whareora to Grahamstown Ngunguru Main Road Waipu to Marsden Point Waipu to Mareretu Opuawhanga to Main Road Pahi Wharf Pahi-Maungaturoto Road Warkworth Birkenhead Slip, £1 for £1 Kaukapakapa to Port Albert Road Wade to Lucas Creek Road Kaipara Flats Settlement Road Huntly to Kahuruhuru Road Huntly Punt Otorohanga to Te Kuiti Waiotahi Village Homestead, Thames Whakatane Road & Bridges, £1 for £1 Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain Board Bridge over Opanaki Biver Opuatia Bridge and Crossing Tuakau, Opuatia, and Kahurukuru ( Hokianga County Roads Mititai to Tokatoka Aratapu to Tatarariki Ahuroa Roads Warkworth Southwards Waikomiti to Swanson Miranda Road Mauku District Patumahoe Brigmen's Landing and Mercer Road (Waikato River) Gibbon's Creek Bridge (Hamilton) £ s. d. 423,346 14 9 £ s. d. 9 905 2 1 £ s. d. 433,251 16 10 £ s. d. 4,097 6 11 £ s. d. 437,349 3 9 605 19 3 300 0 0 49 12 6 240 7 9 200 0 0 150 0 0 605 19 3 300 0 0 294 16 0 385 18 9 200 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 752 1 6 149 2 8 250 0 0 264 14 3 608 10 0 340 0 6 500 0 0 500 0 0 605 19 3 300 0 0 699 12 6 540 7 9 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 855 16 6 149 2 8 250 0 0 264 14 3 608 10 0 517 2 0 245 3 6 145 11 0 404 16 6 154 9 0 200 0 0 255 16 6 149 2 8 50 0 0 264 14 3 608 10 0 340 0 6 100 0 0 200 0 0 496 5 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 103 15 0 200 0 0 177 1 6 655 6 3 52 14 9 708 1 0 146 5 3 854 6 3 20 0 0 12,685 19 1 80 0 0 44 4 9 374 12 11 45 0 0 68 10 0 246 3 3 290 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 20 0 0 13,060 12 0 125 0 0 68 10 0 290 8 0 290 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 347 2 4 5 0 0 1 10 0 53 17 9 60 0 0 220 0 0 13,407 14 4 130 0 0 70 0 0 344 5 9 350 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 28 0 0 20 16 0 100 0 0 278 5 0 211 7 7 200 0 0 350 0 0 306 5 0 232 3 7 200 0 0 300 0 0 21 5 0 188 12 £ 650 0 0 327 10 0 420 16 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 146 8 3 197 12 3 53 10 11 6 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 492 16 2 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 197 12 3 199 19 2 6 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 518 12 6 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 506 10 6 200 0 0 58 12 5 117 1 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 2 7 9 196 9 1 194 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 396 8 3 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 775 16 4 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 314 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 645 9 0 200 0 0 58 12 5 250 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 25 16 4 150 0 0 257 3 10 100 0 0 150 0 0 114 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 15 0 0 245 9 0 250 0 0 185 0 0 150 0 0 261 1 6 200 0 0 138 18 6 58 12 5 117 1 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 132 19 0 81 3 9 368 13 8 449 17 5 500 2 7 950 0 0 122 10 0 122 10 0 2 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 7 10 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 98 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 130 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 800 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 2 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 Carried forward 441,767 14 0| 19,415 0 7l 461,182 14 7l 10,902 12 5l 472,085 7 0

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Auckland— continued. Kuaotunu Cemetery Road Pukaingataru Road Galatea-Waikaremoana Kaitaia-Ahipara Takahue Waipu Central Whananaki-Ngunguru Tikiponga Hill-Paranui Bridge Parua to Taheke Huia to Muddy Creek Abraham's Gully (Waiuku-Maioro Swamp) Matahuru Rangiriri Lake, Matahuru Road Tuakau Punt Awaroa (XL) Te Kuiti to Awakino Te Aroha and Waitoa Drains Kaueranga Valley Road Waiotapu to Taupo. Rotorua to Te Teko Pye's Pa Waioeka, Waiotahi, and Whakatane bridges Takakue Block Maungataniwha Block Manganuiowae „ Waipoua „ Ruapekapeka „ Motatau „ Opuawhanga-Whangarei No. 1 Block Tauhoa Block Tauhoa and Komokoriki Block Ahuroa Block Akaaka Swamp Block Otau Block Waiotahi Block Waiawa „ Taupiri Mangaokahu Block Kaimarama Pakiri Block Waimana Block £ s. d. 441 767 14 0 £ s. d. 19,415 0 7 £ s. d. 461,182 14 7 £ s. d. 10,902 12 5 £ s. d. 472,085 7 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 200 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 450 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 450 0 0 100 0 0 618 12 3 4 11 11 618 12 3 4 11 11 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 881 7 9 195 8 1 300 0 0 994 10 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 5 10 0 5 10 0 34 16 6 20 0 3 3,469 6 1 370 16 6 254 3 0 476 5 6 34 16 6 20 0 3 3,469 6 1 380 16 6 254 3 0 476 5 6 380 0 0 325 0 0 432 0 5 138 12 0 2,393 7 7 200 0 0 291 19 6 479 19 9 660 10 5 122 5 6 200 0 0 326 16 0 500 0 0 4,129 16 6 503 2 0 254 3 0 500 0 0 456 0 0 325 0 0 450 0 0 241 19 11 2,642 13 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 233 0 0 318 0 0 369 0 0 300 0 0 10 0 0 380 0 0 289 19 0 191 2 5 23 14 6 76 0 0 970 18 4 35 1 0 240 18 0 138 12 0 1,422 9 3 17 19 7 103 7 11 249 5 5 300 0 0 200 0 0 65 18 3 0 7 5 54 6 10 369 0 0 300 0 0 134 1 9 232 12 7 263 13 2 134 1 9 232 12 7 263 13 2 Totals —Auckland 470,786 4 1 20,378 13 4 491,164 17 5 443,743 15 6 27,042 8 7 Hawke's Bay— Tolago to Mangatokerau Tolago to Arakihi Ormond to Waiapu Ormond to Opotiki and branch roads Waipoa Road to Oilsprings Puketitiri Block Norsewood District, Ngamoko, and Maharahara Ahuturanga Block Tautane and Tahoraite ) Tautane to Weber Road J Tukituki to Waipawa Mohaka and Waitara Waitara Block Umutaoroa Block Maharahara „ Victoria and Bush-mills Settlements Rotokakarangu Napier to Wairoa, £1 for £1 Mata Valley Waikohu Frasertown to Waikaremoana Totara Road, Tahoraite Otawai Road, Tahoraite Makaretu TeOhu Manawatu Bridge Miscellaneous and Engineering Gisborne-Tolago-Tauwhareparu Motu Bridge and Road 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 20,592 1 4 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1 938 12 8 900 0 0 1 669 7 10 725 0 0 Cr. 35 13 5 358 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 20,556 7 11 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 900 0 0 1 769 7 10 725 0 0 150 0 0 358 19 6 705 0 0 302 18 0 5,065 12 9 650 0 0 520 0 0 2,709 16 6 1 883 7 11 20,556 7 11 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1 938 12 8 900 0 0 1 769 7 10 725 0 0 200 0 0 751 14 8 900 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1 992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1 919 1 5 600 0 0 733 16 6 100 0 0 751 14 8 350 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1 992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,809 1 5 400 0 0 751 14 8 750 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1 992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,834 4 11 300 0 0 733 16 6 200 0 0 150 0 0 25 3 6 300 0 0 84 16 6 300 0 0 733 16 6 Carried forward 48,898 11 8l 789 10 1 49,688 1 9l 884 16 6| 50,572 18 3

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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, 1894. 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward llSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES— continued. Iawke's Bay— continued. Muriwai to Mahia Gisborne to Wairoa Manawatu and Makotuku Rivers, Ormondville Sundry roads and bridges, Hawke's Bay Waiomatatini to Hick's Bay Roads, Napier District Napier to Murimotu Road Roads, Wairoa, and Wairoa County Roads Nuhaka Waimata to Waiapu Tools, &c. Bridge over Ahuriri Harbour Meanee protective works Tolago-Marunga .. Tauwhare Parade Pakarae Road Waiapu County Waikohu to Motu Waimata Riding Whataupoko Road Board Pouawa Road Board Waiapu Inland Road Wairoa County Roads (flood damage) Awanui-Hiek's Bay Cook County (flood damage) Nuhaka Block Nuhaka Block No. 2. Tauwharetoi Block Pohui „ Liberal „ Umutaoroa Waiau „ Woodville „ £ s. d. 48,898 11 8 £ s. d. 789 10 1 £ s. d. 49,688 1 9 £ s. d. 884 16 6 £ s. d. 50,572 18 3 11 963 7 8 450 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 11,963 7 8 450 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 11,963 7 8 450 0 0 419 10 5 419 10 5 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1,512 7 8 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1 512 7 8 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1,512 7 8 46 6 3 600 0 0 46 6 3 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 100 0 0 595 6 9 641 13 0 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 500 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 400 0 0 I 100 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 8 17 0 830 0 0 120 0 0 37 5 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 8 17 0 830 0 0 120 0 0 37 5 0 100 0 0 750 0 0 491 3 0 750 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 830 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 568 3 0 58 0 0 1,175 0 0 538 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 26 9 10 92 15 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 293 19 6 488 3 01 52 0 7 348 17 10 6 0 6 200 0 0 80 0 0 58 0 0 1,160 6 2 264 7 0 51 2 2 28 7 1 300 0 0 26 9 10 6 0 6 200 0 0 568 3 0 58 0 0 1,160 6 2 316 7 7 400 0 0 28 7 1 300 0 0 26 9 10 14 13 10 221 12 5 71 12 11 100 0 0 Totals —Hawke's Bay 4,965 19 11 108,880 6 10 98,557 15 10 5,356 11 1 103,914 6 11 'aranaki :— Roads and bridges in unsettled districts, Patea and Taranaki Great South Road between Opunake and Manaia Bridge over Stony River, and approaches Inglewood to Whitecliffs Inglewood to Ngatimaru Henwood and Upland Sundry roads, Taranaki New Plymouth, inland Hawera to Waitara Wai-iti to Patea Tools, &c. Waverley to Patea Junction Road from Inglewood eastward General salaries, &c. Refund expenses, T. Kelly, Mountain Road Commission Road through bush, Waimate Plains Roads east of Stratford Bush land inland of Patea Continuous Reserve (to be refunded) Mountain Road to blocks under survey Waitara Bridge Opening up Huiroa Block. Huiroa District Huiroa Block, bridge over Manganui River To complete bush-felling, Stratford. Through parts of Blocks I., II., V., VI., X., Ngaire District Through parts of Blocks III., V., X., Ngaire District Block X., Huiroa Egmont District Kahouri Bridge . 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 19 8 0 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 19 8 0 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 19 8 0 15,714 8 9 1 865 19 8 1 926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 15 714 8 9 1,865 19 8 1 926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 15,714 8 9 1,865 19 8 1,926 0 11 5,045 10 4 890 14 0 968 18 2 968 18 2 968 18 2 I 2,067 17 10 781 1 3 2,067 17 10 2,067 17 10 781 1 3 781 1 3 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 34 0 0 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 1 146 3 6 1 146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 Carried forward 171,735 8 9l 171,735 8 9l 171,735 8 9

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. 171,735 8 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 171,735 8 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 171,735 8 9 Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Taranaki — continued. Eltham and Branch Roads Native Trust blocks Ironsand blocks . Tariki Road Road through bush, Waimate Plains Pukearuhe to Mokau 1 Pukearuhe inland to Mohakitino V Pukearuhe inland ) Bridge on Stratford to Opunake Road Inglewood to Waitara Roads east of Midhirst Egmont Road Roads east of Waitara Roads inland of Mokoia Alfred Road Rotokare and other roads Mokau punt Roads east of Waipuku Whenuakura Valley Bridge and Road Miscellaneous Mangamingi Kaimanuka and Rawhitiroa Tikorangi to Te Tarata Tikorangi Bridge, £1 for £1 Anderson's Road and bridges Mohakatino Bridge Junction Road to Purangi, £1 for £1 Bridge over Purangi Ararata Bridge Taranaki-Waikato, vid Awakino Mimi-Mangaroa Road (metalling), £1 for £1 Okoke Road Autawa and Pita Roads South Egmont Forest Reserve Newall Road Huiroa Township (bushfelling) Moanatairi Special Settlement East Road Central Patea Valley Autawa Block Huiroa Block Mangaehu Block Mangaere Block Ngatimaru Block Oxford Association Block Upper Waitara Block Milsom Block * Lepperton Block Mangaotuku Block Kaitangiwhenua Block Opaku-Kapara Block Egmont Block Kaitangiwhenua No. 2 Block Okoke Block 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 2,707 13 4 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3 185 15 6 6,154 19 11 663 18 1 111 19 10 1,182 19 3 221 16 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3 3,646 7 7 5 964 6 5 1,898 18 6 400 0 0 403 15 6 670 6 8 4 6 5 2,359 17 8 424 16 9 90 0 0 178 5 0 493 19 5 804 4 0 150 3 6 21 0 0 252 18 0 699 6 4 1,000 0 0 7,359 15 6 1 834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 5,067 11 0 376 19 8 2,749 1 5 253 10 3 185 15 6 6,579 16 8 663 18 1 201 19 10 1,182 19 3 221 16 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3 3,824 12 7 6,458 5 10 2,703 2 6 550 3 6 424 15 6 923 4 8 703 12 9 1,000 0 0 362 2 0 76 7 10 256 15 0 181 19 0 195 16 0 149 16 6 204 0 0 247 2 0 756 7 3 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 5,429 13 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 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3 4,081 7 7 6,640 4 10 2,898 18 6 700 0 0 628 15 6 1 170 6 8 1 460 0 0 2,000 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 2,000 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 2,000 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 100 0 0 1,043 9 10 300 0 0 593 7 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 100 0 0 2,201 17 4 300 0 0 698 5 0 1 254 6 • 8 301 0 0 2,069 12 3 1,830 0 0 650 0 0 126 0 0 1,750 0 0 800 0 0 500 0 0 1,375 0 0 828 18 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 1,158 7 6 1 158 7 6 13 6 0 569 12 3 350 17 6 104 18 0 1 254 6 8 13 17 6 1,456 14 11 1,657 2 5 495 9 8 62 11 6 1,387 7 8 535 3 7 376 12 7 1,375 0 0 186 14 7 104 18 0 1,254 6 8 27 3 6 2,026 7 2 1,657 2 5 495 9 8 62 11 6 1,738 5 2 535 3 7 376 12 7 1,375 0 0 186 14 7 273 16 6 43 5 1 172 17 7 154 10 4 63 8 6 11 14 10 264 16 5 123 7 5 201 19 6 515 8 10 201 19 6 515 8 10 642 3 5 200 0 0 298 0 6 84 11 2 Totals—Taranaki 214,094 10 7 17,906 5 7 ;232,000 16 2 11,134 14 2 243,135 10 4 Wellington :— Waimarino to Tokaanu Bridge over Wangaehu Bridge-approach, Orepuhi... Foxton to Otaki, inland Grant-in-aid for bridge over Manawatu River Roads in Fitzherbert Block Sundry roads, Wellington Patea to Wanganui Wanganui to Taupo Hutt to Lowry Bay Tools, &c. Bridge over Waiohine Parakaretu Block To relieve Wanganui Bridge from tolls Karori Road 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 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 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 Carried forward 66,152 3 2l 66,152 3 2| 66,152 3 2

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 66,152 3 2 £ \ s. d. £ s. d. 66,152 3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 66,152 3 2 [iscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Wellington— continued. Waverley to Patea Road Manawatu Bridge at Foxton Pahiatua, Mangaone, &o. 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. Road, Oroua River Toritea Road Otamakapua Waitotara, Omahine Waitotara Valley Blocks V., VI., IX., X., and XIIL, Kairanga Survey District, Palmerston N., 24 miles, to open 8,582 acres Karewarewa Block Paratieke Otairi Block Makakahi Road Mangatainoko on Bridge Road j Wairoa Survey District Kairanga Drain Kimbolton Road Extension Kimbolton Road to Oroua. Waitapu Block Mangatainoko roads Tiraumea Bridge Tutaekura Road South Pahiatua Road Mangaone to Tiraumea Tiraumea to Makuri Puketoi . Makakahi Bridge to Mangahao Mauriceville West Otaki to Foxton South Mangaone Road Maungakaretu Mikimiki To purchase roads to Crown lands Mount Baker Valley Crossing at Levin Tiraumea Bridge and road, Napier's) Crossing I Pori Road, Puketoi J Pohonuiotane Block Makuri Gorge Road Mount Baker (Pioneer) Te Kapua Kawatau to Hautapu Apiti District Road through University Reserve Pohangina Valley Road Makuri to Aohanga Road Upper Makuri Valley Road Waikanae to Hutt Road Makairo Road Miscellaneous and Engineering Wanganui River Trust Raetihi Township (Clearing) Rangitikei Bridge, Otara, £1 for £1 Watershed Road Pakihikura Road Turakina Valley Road 130 0 0 0 18 0 19,317 15 2 2,547 5 7 500 0 0 400 0 Q 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 2,288 0 9 3,324 1 9 686 0 0 1,524 7 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 34 7 0 53 10 0 130 0 0 0 18 0 19 317 15 2 2,581 12 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 2,288 0 9 3,324 1 9 686 0 0 1,524 7 2 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 722 17 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 0 13 0 200 0 0 96 10 0 130 0 0 0 18 0 19,317 15 2 2,582 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 2,288 0 9 3,524 1 9 686 0 0 1 524 7 2 319 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 1 100 0 0 107 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 2,889 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 100 0 0 578 9 0 630 14 7 5,451 8 0 708 17 10 2,469 1 2 5,479 18 8 700 0 0 149 12 6 67 13 6 1 180 3 9 900 0 0 900 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 505 12 4 300 0 0 797 15 1 218 7 1 620 6 4 440 5 7 740 4 10 1,350 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 3,394 14 1 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 578 9 0 1,428 9 8 5,669 15 1 1 329 4 2 2,909 6 9 6,220 3 6 2,050 0 0 149 12 6 72 13 1 1 180 3 9 325 0 0 2,102 3 8 94 7 8 702 4 11 131 12 11 229 13 8 51 7 7 196 0 1 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 3,489 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 578 9 0 2,130 14 7 5,801 8 0 1,558 17 10 2,960 14 4 6,416 3 7 2,050 0 0 149 12 6 1,317 13 6 1,180 3 9 400 0 0 2,102 3 8 4 19 7 1,245 0 5 1,002 3 8 325 0 0 1,100 0 0 75 0 0 Carried forward 191,857 8 111 7 390 7 10l 199,247 16 9l 3,122 10 3l 202,370 7 0

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure I Total during 12 j Expenditure Months ended to 31st March, 31st March, 1895. 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward [iscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Wellington— continued. Mangatainoka Bridge Hukanui to Hawera, £1 for 10s. Aohanga to Waewaepa Road 1 Woodville to Aohanga f Aohanga Gorge Road Alfredton to Weber Road Maungatoro Valley Kaiwhata and Pahaoa [ Kaiwhata Valley ) Te Aupapa Road and Makuri Bridge Towai Road Eketahuna to Stirling Mangamahoe Road Barton's Road to Wairere Upper Mangatiti Road ) Makuri to Pongaroa J Waitangi Bridge, Chatham Islands Makuri Township, unsold Palmerston North Forest Reserve Wellington Settlement Forest Reserve Hautapu to Ruahine (Marton 1 and 2) Pohangina to Oroua 1 Oroua to Coal Creek J Makuri Bridge, near Township Ihuraua Valley Road Mangaone Bridge Tiraumea Bridge (Ngaturi contribution) Tiraumea Valley Road Tiraumea Bridge (Saunders's Ford), £1 for £1 Taumaranui to Ohakune Hautapu to Sommerville Kawatau Maunganoko Road Watershed and Murray's Kimbolton Pemberton to Wairaki (Pukerimu) Wanganui River Steamer (subsidy) Mangaramaraua Road Kelpie Road Okotuku Road Mangawhio Road Upper Manawatu Gorge Road Oroua Bridge Pohangina Valley Forest Reserve Otawhua Road Mangahuo Bridge Tiraumea Bridge (sudsidy) Hull's Crossing j Burlings to Mecalickstone Makairo to Kumeroa Mangatoro Township (felling) Dagg's Road Newman to Stirling Ekatahuna to Parkville Waiohine Bridge Wainuioru, East Coast Cleland's Road Mount Holdsworth Road Waimarino (No. 2 Loan Block) Wanganui Block Kaitieke Block Pohoniuotaue Block (Hunterville, 1, 2, 3) Te Kapua Block (Sommerville, Palmerston North Knights of Labour) Omahine Block Momohaki Village Settlement Block Hautapu Ruahine Block (Marton 1, and 2) Hautapu Block Hautapu No. 2 Block Mangoira to Coal Creek Block £ s. d. 191,857 8 11 £ s. d. 7,390 7 10 £ s. d. 199,247 16 9 £ s. d. 3,122 10 3 £ s. d. 202,370 7 0 906 6 7 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 18 7 0 924 13 7 43 13 5 968 7 0 1,881 6 0 105 7 10 400 0 0 2,284 8 7 2,667 16 9 400 0 0 4,165 14 7 2,773 4 7 400 0 0 1,215 11 5 1,032 3 3 800 0 0 5,381 6 0 3,805 7 10 522 16 3 144 3 0 666 19 3 453 13 3 1 120 12 6 637 0 9 297 19 1 22 15 3 527 11 7 200 0 0 30 12 0 200 0 0 667 12 9 297 19 1 22 15 3 585 8 11 200 0 0 232 8 0 400 0 0 900 0 9 297 19 1 522 15 3 827 11 7 57 17 4 500 0 0 242 2 8 1,435 8 6 1,651 16 6 3,087 5 0 700 6 4 3 787 11 4 390 0 0 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 210 0 3 284 8 3 210 0 3 674 8 3 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 89 19 9 55 10 5 300 0 0 729 18 8 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 160 15 4 1,654 3 5 339 4 8 1,493 8 1 1 993 8 1 252 7 3 295 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 295 0 0 300 0 0 252 7 3 1,000 0 0 5 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 252 7 3 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 1,854 19 2 109 12 0 616 19 11 1 854 19 2 109 12 0 616 19 11 1 122 2 8 390 8 0 760 18 11 150 0 0 750 0 0 0 5 0 405 1 5 112 10 0 281 0 9 279 6 9 100 0 0 9 10 9 400 0 0 500 0 0 225 0 0 400 0 0 420 0 0 2,977 1 10 500 0 0 1,377 18 10 150 0 0 750 0 0 450 0 0 460 0 0 587 10 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 449 15 0 54 18 7 475 0 0 18 19 3 70 13 3 449 15 0 54 18 7 475 0 0 18 19 3 70 13 3 190 9 3 190 9 3 100 0 0 100 0 0, 80 0 0 80 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 22 1 0 22 1 0 177 19 0 200 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 2 710 14 0 153 5 9 1,473 8 0 121 16 3 200 0 0 200 0 0 30 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 7,446 17 9 300 0 0 1,500 0 0 740 5 3 150 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 361 4 8 4,374 19 1 146 14 3 26 12 0 618 9 0 4 736 3 9 146 14 3 26 12 0 618 9 0 50 0 0 2,042 16 6 64 0 0 859 16 8 2,208 12 4 2,042 16 6 114 0 0 859 16 8 2 208 12 4 1,084 7 10 140 3 4 952 2 11 3 127 4 4 114 0 0 1 000 0 0 3,160 15 3 639 12 1 1 195 8 7 1 195 8 7 377 11 5 1 714 0 0 136 10 0 1,573 0 0 1,714 0 0 2,031 0 0 1,254 17 11 1 894 10 0 Carried forward 202,469 7 5 35,169 6 21 237,638 13 71 28,910 6 2| 266,548 19 9

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward [iscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. £ s. d. 202,469 7 5 £ s. d. 35,169 6 2 £ s. d. 237,638 13 7 £ s. d. 28,910 6 2 £ s. d. 266,548 19 9 /Ellington— continued. Pohangina Block Salisbury Delaware Block. Hall Association Block Waiwera Block Kakariki Block Stirling Block Tararua East Puketoi Wellington Fruitgrowers' Association Block Ngarara West Block Meealickstone Farm Homestead Block Christchurch Farm Homestead Block Coonoor Block Kaiparoro Block 504 2 1 1 303 3 10 309 15 11 187 9 0 309 5 0 669 19 10 1,017 8 0 226 14 7 881 18 10 123 6 0 2,681 8 0 1,350 10 9 187 9 0 309 5 0 669 19 10 1,521 10 1 1,529 18 5 1 191 14 9 123 6 0 2,681 8 0 1 353 11 1 12 11 0 890 15 0 124 0 2 0 9 11 32 1 7 15 3 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 794 0 0 1,522 0 0 1,562 0 0 1 193 0 0 123 6 0 2,681 8 0 1,433 0 0 3 0 4 79 8 11 424 8 8 424 8 8 973 0 0 1,078 11 4 973 0 0 1,503 0 0 267 7 2 267 7 2 730 12 10 998 0 0 134 0 3 134 0 3 7 14 9 200 0 0 141 15 0 200 0 0 Totals—Wellington 204,589 9 7 43,443 2 3 248,032 11 10 33,040 16 11 281,073 8 9 [elson :— Port to Stoke, Rocks Road.. Roads, Lower Moutere, flood damages Bridge over Granity Creek Bridge over Owen Creek Horse-bridge over Matakitaki Bridge over Matiri River .. Bridge over Inangahua, at Buller Junction Bridges on road, Nelson to Reefton ... Bridge over Little Grey, at Devery's Bridge over Grey, at Cobden Bridge overWaiau, in Amuri County Bridge over Waiau, at Hanmer Plain Sandy Bay Takaka to Riwaka, Collingwood Nelson to Reefton, and Greymouth Bridges Sundry roads and bridges, Nelson Buller to Arnould Boatman's Westport to Lyell Upper Buller Road Ahaura to Amuri Nile Bridge Takaka Valley Collingwood to Quartz Range Takaka Road Takaka Tramway Mokihinui to Karamea Hanmer District ... Riwaka Valley Bridle-track Bridge over Wairoa, in Waimea District Bridge over Inangab.ua, at Reefton .. 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 Grey Valley, via Clarke, to Maruia. Dovedale 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 0 211 10 2 560 0 0 225 0 0 " 100 0 0 1,531 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 1,150 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 2,045 2 ] 60 0 0 3 18 0 2 099 6 7 125 14 0 604 7 11 1 678 11 0 100 0 0 330 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 1,812 8 6 2,083 9 6 257 14 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 211 10 2 560 0 0 0 9 7 200 0 0 60 18 10 1,531 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 14,937 18 4 300 0 0 1,350 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 2,106 0 1.1 60 0 0 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 604 7 11 1,678 11 0 100 0 0 330 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 1 813 12 2 2,083 9 6 257 14 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 211 10 2 560 0 0 439 1 2 180 0 0 200 0 0 898 16 4 13 8 Carried forward 262 12 1 231 878 2 2 229,572 12 7| 2,042 17 6 231,615 10 1

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Expenditure Expenditure during to 12 Months ended 31st March, 1894. 31st March, 1895. Total Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1895. 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure a,nd Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Nelson — continued. Little Sydney Road, Riwaka Riwaka Valley Road East Takaka Road Trass Valley Wakefield District Wairoa Bridge To purchase roads through Crown lands Miscellaneous and Engineering Wairoa Gorge Road Mud Flat to Karamea River ) Oparara River Karamea to Whangapeka. Mangles Fox River Bridge Track, Railway to Millerton Graham River Bridge Grey Valley Main Road, Blackball Junction Takaka Roads and Bridges Waimea County Roads and Bridges Riwaka-Sandy Bay Brooklyn Valley Road Riwaka Bridge Mackay Pass Road Ferntown to Pakaroa Canaan Road Lloyd's Valley Road Wakefield to Quail Valley Stanley Brook to Wakefield £ s. d. 229,572 12 7 £ s. d. 2,042 17 6 £ s. d. 231,615 10 1 £ s. d. 262 12 1 £ s. d. 231,878 2 2 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 258 12 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 791 0 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 791 0 0 532 8 0 1 991 12 7 532 18 9 401 2 0 200 0 0 2,392 14 7 732 18 9 313 10 0 2,706 4 7 732 18 9 68 5 0 68 5 0 331 15 0 400 0 0 363 0 0 633 17 10 633 17 10 363 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 366 2 2 37 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 Totals—Nelson 234,303 8 5 4,478 10 4 238,78118 9 3,340 19 3 242,122 18 0 Marlborough :— Awatere Valley Road Rai, Ronga, and Whangamoa Roads Ronga Valley Road Tracks, Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds Pelorus District and Rai Valley Bridge over Wairau, near Blenheim.. Spring Creek Wharf Bridge over Clarence River Kaikoura to Clarence Kaikoura to Waiau Wharf at Havelock Kaituna to Tuamarina Pelorus to Queen Charlotte Sound ... Nydia Bay to Havelock ... ,.; Sundry Roads and Bridges, Marlborough Tracks to Mahou Sound Redwood Pass Road Watamonga to Port Underwood Track Waitaria to Manaroa 1 Kenepuru to Manaroa f Tracks, Queen Charlotte Sound Havelock to Tuamarina Road Miscellaneous and Engineering Anakoa to Manaroa Kenepuru to Anakoa Manaroa to Okoha Tory Heads toWhatamonga and Picton Brown River Bridge Mahakipawa to Kenepuru Torea Neck Crail Bay Track Double Bay White's Bay to Port Underwood Onamalutu Valley .. Okiwi to Ronga 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 10 508 0 11 1 10 6 175 0 0 45 1 6 122 8 8 28 19 0 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 495 6 10 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 0 420 10 6 508 0 11 30 9 6 175 0 0 101 7 11 254 18 6 127 11 4 98 12 1 8 484 11 1 53 11 10 750 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 0 548 1 10 508 0 11 30 9 6 175 0 0 200 0 0 101 7 11 219 17 0 378 11 1 598 8 1 26 11 11 625 0 0 300 0 0 16 2 3 300 0 0 56 2 3 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 170 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 6 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 113 17 9 200 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 0 17 10 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 249 2 2 249 2 2 Totals —Marlborough 84,971 9 8 1,241 12 7| 86,213 2 3 2,432 9 5 88,645 11 8 Westland :— Greymouth to Okarito Bridge over Teremakau, Kumara Bridge over Donnelly's Creek Extension south of Qkarito Sundry roads, &c, Westland 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 103,447 12 II 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 Carried forward 107,919 10 5i 107 919 10 5 107 919 10 5

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &o., 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. 107,919 10 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 107 919 10 5 £ s. d.j £ s. d. 107,919 10 5 Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Westland— continued. Hohonu Bridge Dray-road through Cheviot Hill country Bridge over Grey, at Cobden 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 Mathias Pass Road In the County of Westland Kumara to Beach Kokatahi River to Hokitika River Moeraki Crossing to Otumotu Mount Bonar to Poerua River Wataroa and Waitangi-taone Teremakau to Bell Hill Road Waikukupa to Cook's River Flat Cook's River Flat Cascade Valley Road Pounamou to Teremakau Mahitahi to Paringa Hunt's Beach to Makawiho Makawiho to Mahitahi Jacob's River to Bruce Bay Miscellaneous and Engineering Hungerford Bridge Hunt's Beach to Manakaiau Gillespie's Beach to Manakaiau Lake Mapourika Greenstone to Teremakau Westland Ferry Service (maintenance) Staff ord-Waimea Kokatahi Bell Hill to Mount Alexander Woodstock to Mahinapua Whitcombe Valley Track Dawson's Track Turnbull River Road Waitaroa Bluff to Okarita Track Hokitika Southward Haast Pass Track 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 9 336 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 0 795 6 6 500 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 2,373 7 6 2,520 3 5 1,088 11 10 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 970 0 0 1,510 18 5 900 0 0 1,500 0 0 1 986 16 0 1,000 0 0 2,265 18 8 1 809 9 2 684 5 4 1,400 0 0 539 1 6 1 206 2 11 340 17 6 851 5 4 230 0 0 154 13 6 500 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 o 2,528 1 0 2,520 3 5 1 088 11 10 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 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 6 878 1 6 230 0 0 43 5 4 26 16 2 1 149 3 0 238 1 9 583 8 10 150 0 0 25 0 0 149 3 0 211 18 3 66 11 2 149 3 0 198 18 5 238 1 9 583 8 10 150 0 0 25 0 0 198 18 5 425 0 0 200 0 0 117 300 0 0 458 18 6 175 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 2 769 4 9 1,038 1 3 450 0 0 650 0 0 150 0 0 450 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 175 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 2,918 8 6 1,348 0 8 41 1 6 41 1 6 149 3 9 309 19 5 149 3 9 309 19 5 Totals, Westland 17,696 9 6 2,534 5 6 182,230 15 0; 6,377 5 2 188,608 0 2 Canterbury :— Bridge over Upper Waitaki Bridge, Ashburton, subsidy Christchurch to Hokitika (Bealey Valley) Sundry roads, Canterbury Waikari to Waitati Summit Road Mathias Pass Road To Upper Ashley over Kuku Pass Irrigation works, Eyre & Waimakariri Oxford Bush to Upper Ashley Burke's Pass, Mackenzie County To deferred-payment lands, Teviotdale To deferred-payment lands, Waikari To village & deferred-payment blocks Blackford to Redcliffe Blackhills Road . Road to Mount Cook and Glaciers Waihao to Hakateramea Mount Grey Downs 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 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 0 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 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 0 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 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 o 970 0 0 2,186 9 8 863 8 5 468 0 0 Carried forward , 41,021 8 2| 41,021 8 2 41,021 8 2

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued — Canterbury— continued. Glentui Road Ohau Bridge, £1 for £1 Village-settlement Roads Ghertsey Village Settlement watersupply Waimate Reserves Miscellaneous and Engineering Pukaki to Mount Cook Peninsula Road, Akaroa, £1 for £1 Lake Ellesmere Drainage Cheviot Estate : Expenses incurred prior to opening Cheviot Estate Account Akaroa Head Lighthouse Road Roads to Co-operative Dairy Factories, Akaroa Reserve 1496, Ashburton Cliff Road Contribution towards erection of Pukaki Bridge, £1 for £1 Fairlie to Pukaki Pukaki to Omarama Oxford Bush Road Extension Tengawai, £1 for £1 Pareora Bridge Haehaetemoana £ s. d. 41,021 8 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 41,021 8 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 41,021 8 2 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 363 11 4 2,252 17 7 618 1 9 300 0 0 3 17 4 3,536 12 1 17 7 7 519 10 5 75 0 0 750 0 0 363 11 4 2,270 5 2 1,137 12 2 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 ! 12 12 5 80 9 7 363 11 4 2,282 17 7 1 218 1 9 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 69 10 0 69 10 0 30 10 0 300 0 0 i 100 0 0 i 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 i 200 0 0 850 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 Totals—Canterbury 49,774 18 7 1 931 8 0 51,706 6 7 2,723 12 0 54,429 18 7 Otago and Southland :— Maori Kaika Road, Otago Heads Anderson's Bay ... Green Island to Brighton .. Bridge over Taieri, Main South Road Bridges over Clutha at Beaumont and Roxburgh, grant-in-aid Taieri Bridge, Otakia, subsidy £1 for£3 Kaitangata to Wangaloa Bridge over Mataura, Otama District Martin's Bay Settlement .. To West Coast Sounds ... ) Lake Te Anau - Sutherland Falls t Track j Sundry roads and bridges, Otago Queenstown Jetty Martin'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 Waitati Road 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 Flat Through Blocks VIII. andX., 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 Carried forward 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 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 0 400 0 0 296 19 8 456 0 0 395 2 4i i i i 1 i i I 45 14 0 881 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 ,| 1,925 8 7 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 0 400 0 0 ' 342 13 8 456 0 0 150 0 0 134 17 8 54 6 0 1,031 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 2,060 6 3 1,001 5 1 453 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 140 0 0 400 0 0 396 19 8 456 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 9 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 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 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 322,358 5 4 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 250 0 o .. 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 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 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 0 401 707 8 11 400 927 8 11 440 16 4 401,368 5 3 339 3 8

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contrac ts,&c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 400,927 8 11 £ s. d. 1 440 16 4 £ s. d. 401 368 5 3 £ s. d. 339 3 8 £ s. d. 339 3 8 £ s. d. 401,707 8 11 Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Otago and Southland— continued. 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 } Silverpeak, &c. .. Switzer's Track to Spylaw and Clutha Rankleburn, &c. Kelso to Waikaka Mossburn to Manapouri Blocks II. and III,, Campbelltown. Appleby to Tisbury Wood end to Bushy Point Bridge, Tokomairiro River,N.Branch Hindon Glenomaru and Owake Waikaka to Wendon and Greenvale Glenkenich Waikoikoi Bridge Riversdale, Switzers Boundary Creek Bridge Horse-bridge, Wairaki River, £1 for £1 Wendon District Seaward Forest to coast Forest Hill Tramway Road Orepuki to Wairaurahiri Branch Road to Forest Hill Tomogalak Creek to deferred-pay-ment land Bridges, Fortrose to Wyndham Dome Creek Bridge Waikawa District Waikaka Siding to Waikaka Town. Bay Road to Otara Bush Bush land east of Makarewa Port William to Half-moon Bay Wyndham, via Mimihau, to Otaraia Waikaka to Pyramid Woodlands Glenomaru Block Hunt's Road Forest Hill Road Tisbury to Waimatua Makarewa to Hedgehope Oteramika Wright's Bush Centre Bush, Otipiri Invercargill Hundred Campbelltown Hundred Wendonside Pyramid Bridge Otataica Bush 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 1,093 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 1,266 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 0 110 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 6 150 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 2,129 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 1,093 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 1 266 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 0 110 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 2,607 8 11 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 250 0 0 100 0 0 6.32 14 5 250 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 2,379 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 1 093 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 1,266 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 0 110 4 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,116 7 10 3,240 3 4 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 367 5 7 250 0 0 400 0 0 8,628 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 0 750 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 10 19 0 250 0 0 400 0 0' 8,639 14 9| 2,000 0 0 1 179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1 499 18 2l 200 0 0 2 571 4 9 624 13 0 1,433 6 5 313 10 3 300 0 0 200 0 0; 500 0 0 100 0 0 349 18 9 500 0 0 1,050 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500" 0 0 988 0 0 1,001 7 8 6 16 4 284 18 9 300 0 0 0 13 250 0 0 400 0 0 9,627 14 9 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1 499 18 2 200 0 0 3,572 12 5 624 13 0 1,440 2 9 598 9 0 600 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 500 0 0 1,050 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 478 12 4 393 3 8 115 1 3 200 0 0 249 18 9 300 0 0 300 0 0 Carried forward 482,763 15 6^ 3,903 2 1 489,672 14 3,005 16 11 485,769 12 Si

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

Expenditure *g°ffi ai f lur b Months ended to isqa ' 31st March, 31st March, laa4 - 1895. 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 482,763 15 6 £ s. d. 3,005 16 11 £ s. d. 485,769 12 5 £ s. d. 3,903 2 1 £ s. d. 489,672 14 6 IlSCELLANEOUS ROADS AND BRIDGES— continued. •tago and Southland— continued. West's to Mokoh.ua 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 Stewart Island Roads Clifton to Seaward Bush Sundry roads Sundry roads, Native labour Miscellaneous and Engineering Glenorchy to Earnslaw Teviot Small-grazing Runs Beaumont and Rankleburn Maruwhenua Bridge Ratanui Road Purchase of Roads Tauhaukupu Catlin's Roads Catlin's and Tautuku Girnmerburn District Naseby, Maniototo, and Girnmerburn Blackstone and Lauder Livingstone to Kyeburn Mossburn Bridge Mossburn to Te Anau Road Riverton to Orepuki Otautau Bridge Makarewa Bridge Wallacetown, Spar Bush, and Waimatuku Flat Wallacetown to Ryal Bush Seaward Bush Roads Aparima Bridge Waikawa to Otara Longwood (XVI., X.) Kyeburn District Henley Road Caversham Industrial School Reserve Brinn's Point and Merton. Frankton Wharf, Wakatipu Campbelltown Owari Bridge Mokoreta Valley, £1 for £1 Martin's Bay Lake Wakatipu Dart River Road Bent Burn to Glacier Burn Rees River Road Makarora, Haast Valley Makarora Valley Lower Hawea and Lower Wanaka Tuapeka Mouth Punt Run 206a, Naseby Run 206f, Maniototo Roughridge to Poolburn Taieri Mouth Punt Seaoliff Asylum Road Hamilton Bridge Waikawa to Catlin's Glenomaru Long Point Road Cannibal Bay Road Rimu Table Hill Capburn Bridge, £1 for £1 Maungatua and Waipori 100 0 0 600 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 0 492 5 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 1,403 0 7 394 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 7,416 8 5 300 0 0 279 4 7 331 18 7 10 836 16 3 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 1.047 3 5 307 19 9 450 0 0 224 18 5 373 17 7 191 5 1 872 18 1 11 15 2 410 12 9 150 9 4 30 16 0 260 9 3 672 1 2 134 0 7 1,756 16 2 350 0 0 99 13 6 550 0 0 11 1 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 600 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 0 717 3 5 400 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 1 7.76 18 2 585 10 0 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 8,289 6 6 11 15 2 410 12 9 300 0 0 429 13 11 362 14 7 260 9 3 672 1 2 10,970 16 10 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 2 803 19 7 350 0 0 307 19 9 549 13 6 550 0 0 11 1 0 150 0 0 20 1 7 200 0 0 749 7 5 108 14 11 1,012 1 5 100 0 0 88 4 10 323 7 3 99 10 8 3 18 11 327 18 10 260 19 5 43 3 10 500 0 0 0 6 6 100 0 0 600 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 0 737 5 0 600 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 2,526 5 7 694 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 9,301 7 11 i 100 0 0 i 100 0 0 I 734 0 0 300 0 0 I 529 4 7 362 14 7 264 8 2 i 1,000 0 0 11,231 16 3 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 i 2 847 3 5 350 0 0 ! 807 19 9 550 0 0 550 0 0 614 11 0 150 0 0 603 10 0 5 0 0 150 0 0 240 12 3 100 0 0 258 0 11 150 0 0 240 12 3 100 0 0 5 0 0 258 0 11 159 7 9 3 16 11 500 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 261 17 10 ' 500 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 410 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 I I 25 0 0 25 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 380 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 1,183 19 2 148 9 10 187 10 0 57 4 5 350 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 ' 300 0 0 400 0 0 i 300 0 0 l 250 0 0 i 300 0 0 380 0 0 i 200 0 0 i 200 0 0 i 200 0 0 i 500 0 0 6 000 0 0 i 544 8 7 220 0 0 400 0 0 350 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 4,816 0 10 395 18 9 32 10 0 342 15 7 4,816 0 10 395 18 9 32 10 0 342 15 7 Carried forward 554,112 14 0 522 505 8 11 15 757 9 4| 538,262 18 8| 15,849 15 9

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

Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 522,505 8 11 £ s. d. 15,757 9 4 £ s. d. 538,262 18 3 £ s. d. 15,849 15 9 £ s. d. 554,112 14 0 Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges— continued. Otago and Southland— continued. Gow's Creek Stock Bridge. Forest Hill-Macdonald Road Campbelltown Waiau Bridge-Clifden Clifden Ferry-Eastern Bush (Limestone Gorge) Mataura River Protective Works Makarewa to Grove Bush Track to McLaren's Run Grassy Creek Wyndham Road Bridge, £1 for £1 Waimea Valley Road Quarry Hills Gore Bridge, £1 for £1 Lauder-Blaokstone Block Lauder-Tigor Hill Block Maniototo Block Gimmerburn Block Swinburn Farm Homestead Block Tuapeka West Block Tahaukupu Block Longwood (XVI. I. Block) Lilburn, Monowai, and Alton Block Mokoreta (Scrubby Hill) Block Waikawa-Otara Block Oteramika Block 50 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 700 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 120 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 50 0 0 700 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 288 0 0 367 0 0 675 11 10 1,400 0 0 8,000 0 0 502 5 2 2,932 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 259 5 0 122 0 0 500 4 1 5,532 10 8 288 14 8 2,040 14 9 32 11 0 100 0 0 259 5 0 675 11 10 1,400 0 0 7 916 8 7 492 13 2 2,040 14 9^ 32 11 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 188 0 0 107 15 0 553 11 10 899 15 11 2,383 17 11 203 18 6 83 11 5 9 12 0 891 5 3 67 9 0 Totals —Otago and Southland 526,546 13 1 25,283 9 6 551,830 2 7 21,517 8 5 573,347 11 0 General — Works unprovided for Grants-in-aid :— Grants-in-aid under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " Expenses taking poll re Buller Bridge Portion of subsidies to local bodies Turanga Greek Wharf Contingencies and subsidies to local bodies for providing work for unemployed Co-operative work for unemployed Liabilities of Victoria Valley Road Board Grant to Ohinemuri County Opunaki Wharf, £1 for £1 Improved Farm Settlements Advances to co-operative workmen Village Settlements :— Village Settlements 375,213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 19,158 2 5 37 10 0 285 0 10 285 0 10 375 213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 21,535 14 6 37 10 0 526 13 0 811 13 10 375,213 14 10 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 24,133 2 9 37 10 0 2,377 12 1 2,597 8 3 1,000 0 0 1 131 14 0 3 260 0 9 7 393 14 9 50 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 10,653 15 6 50 0 0 ! 29,695 1 1 2,210 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 40,348 16 7 2,260 0 0 48,082 0 5 2 826 17 8 50,908 18 II 1,159 7 1 52 068 5 2 Totals 645,925 9 8 12 933 5 4 658,858 14 7| 36,188 9 5 695,047 4 0 Totals—Miscellaneous Roads* and Bridges 2,683,362 7 6 HT42 150 18 9 2,825,513 6 3: 142 100 8 0 2,967,613 14 3 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 Hunterville to Taurangarere Ohingaiti to Tokaanu Rotoaira to Waimarino Waimarino Block Pipiriki-Karioi Stratford to Ongaruhe (Ohura) Hales's track to Murimotu Wanganui River steamer (subsidy) Taupo-Tokaanu Awakino to Te Kuiti Raetihi-Parapara Miscellaneous and Engineering 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 1,000 0 0 18,1.56 17 9 30,504 15 11 497 0 0 1,062 10 0 327 2 9 449 9 2 613 1 9 747 9 0 3,060 8 8 3,886 5 5 38,205 16 0 7,780 18 7 2,413 11 7 1 116 6 6 1,062 3 1 24,867 1 8 15,057 10 1 1,318 5 9 1,000 0 0 19,632 5 7 40,938 3 7i 497 0 O' 1,062 10 0 369 0 9 449 9 2 1 265 2 11 204 4 0 52 11 0 433 12 10 3,886 5 5 38,205 16 0 7 780 18 7 2,443 11 7 1 116 6 6 1 114 14 1 24,867 1 8 15,491 2 11 1,318 5 9 1,000 0 0 21,718 16 5 41 961 7 6 497 0 0 1,062 10 0 369 0 9 449 9 2 1 265 2 11 212 15 9 1,475 7 10 10,433 7 8 2,086 10 lo! 1,023 3 11 41 18 0 1 265 2 11 204 4 0 8 11 9 Totals. {143,314 14 10 17 840 19 10 161 155 14 8 3,604 10 4 164,760 5 0 Local Bodies: — Payments of thirds, &c. 1,175 0 2 « 1,175 0 2 410 4 1 1,585 4 3 * £66,833) t £49,085 \ advanced under { £1,000 ) ' 'Ihe Government Loans to Local todies Act Amem linent Act, 1891."

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Native Land Purchases, etc. :— Surveys Roads — To lands acquired, viz.:— Kaueranga Papamoa No. 1 Taumata Nos. 1a, 2a, 3b East, 3b West No. 1, 3c East A, 3c West No. 1 Otawa Nos. 1a and 1b Taurewa Nos. 2a and 3 Okahukura Nos. 8b, 8g, and 8h j Mangauika A 1a Ouruwhero No. 2, and Puketarata Wharepuhunga No. 1 Mohakatino Parininihi No. 1a Tauranga No. 1 and C Ohura South, K No. 5, and L Ngaire Ruanui 2a and 3a Awarua Horowhenua 11b Waikopiro Te Kumi Hauturu East To lands partially acquired, viz.:— Whakarewarewa King Country Ngapaeruru Okahukura 8m Okohereki Id Pirongia West Kinohaku East Maraekowhai Taumatamahoe No. 2 Mangapapa No. lc Rangiwaea . Raetihi To new purchases £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,365 3 10 £ s. a. 3,365 3 10 £ s. d. £ s. a. 3,365 3 10 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 1,258 1 10 1 258 1 10 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 2,241 18 2 200 0 0 2,603 12 11 300 0 0 1 382 14 8 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1 000 0 0 500 0 0 3,500 0 0 200 0 0 7 323 11 6 300 0 0 2,499 11 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 4,719 18 7 4 719 18 7 1 116 16 4 1,116 16 4 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 2,091 0 1 2,499 2 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 408 19 11 0 18 0 408 19 11 0 18 0 10,869 18 6 10,869 18 6 Totals 23,643 7 10 34,513 6 4 Grand totals 3,578,602 5 3 193,592 18 6 3,772,195 3 9 193,295 3 8 3,965,490 7 5 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 Tereohanga Gorge to Puhipuhi 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 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 2 791 7 10 370 0 0 80,256 6 9 1,885 11 1 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 740 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 4,569 19 3 250 0 0 230 0 0 84,826 6 0 2,135 11 1 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 970 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 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 0 340 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 204 0 0 280 0 0 34 5 6 800 0 0 700 0 0 250 0 0 450 0 0 468 15 0 6 5 6 490 18 3 480 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 585 11 7 350 0 0 339 1 9 120 0 0 615 0 0 800 0 0 700 0 0 250 0 0 800 0 0 468 15 0 6 5 6 830 0 0 600 0 0 815 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 865 0 0 419 14 7 279 8 5 Carried forward 92,728 8 9| 4,929 7 11; 97,657 16 8| 6,753 9 5j 104,411 6 1

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st March, 1895. 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Ioads on Goldfields — continued. Brought forward lUCKLAND— continued, Junction Waihi Road to New Find, Waitekauri Thompson's Track Paeroa to Waitoa Paeroa to Te Aroha Mercury Bay to Whenuakite and Boat Harbour Matawai to Kaimarama Tiki to Gum Town, via Kaimarama Driving Creek to Cape Colville Upper Tararu Road Thames to Hikutaia Upper Waiotahi Road Tapu Creek Extension Ielson — Repairs to Nile Bridge Lyell to Mokihinui via Eight-mile Mokihinui Quartz-reefs to Specimen Creek Brighton to Seventeen-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 Creek to Lyell Road, near Dee River (subsidy of £1 for £1) Bridle-track to Upper Anatoki Hatter's Terrace Road (£1 for £1 suasidy) Deep Creek to Bell Hill (£1 for £1 subsidy) Irishman's to Lake Brunner (£1 for £1 subsidy) Improving roads and tracks, Collingwood to Takaka, Motueka, and Karamea Ahaura to Amuri Grey River to Moonlight Blackball Track Ahaura-Kopara Road Nelson Creek Bridge Big River Road Approaches, Matakitaki Bridge Soldier's Creek Road Painkiller, to connect with Murray's Creek Road Gannon's to Painkiller Pain's Ford Bridge Red Hill Road. Track, Slate River to Rocky Pack Track to Kill Devil Bridge, Karamea River Waimangaroa to Denniston Road to Lyell's Creek, Extended Company's Tunnel Road from Lyell Bridge to Ryan's Road to Oparara Diggings Millerton Road Track to Diggings, Cape Foulwind Cobden to Coal Creek Maokley's to Waipuna Terrace Footbridge over Blackball Creek . Road to Barrytown Larlborough— Wakamarina Valley Anikiwa Jetty Havelock to Mahakipawa Onamalutu to Wakamarina Forks Deep Creek to Dome Creek 'anterbury— Road to open up Wilberforce Quartz-reefs Carriea forward . £ s. d. 92,728 8 9 £ s. d. 4,929 7 11 £ s. d. 97,657 16 8 £ s. a. 6,753 9 5 £ s. a. 104,411 6 1 350 0 0 350 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 70 0 0 175 0 0 321 10 3 252 18 9 68 17 6 66 5 0 150 0 0 70 0 0 175 0 0 321 10 3 252 18 9 68 17 6 66 5 0 90 0 0 485 0 0 178 9 9 147 1 3 131 2 6 133 15 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 660 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 501 12 0 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 329 10 6 831 2 6 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 831 2 6 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 1,789 7 2 1 789 7 2 1,789 7 2 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 0 29 938 1 2 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 0 29,938 1 2 3,436 1 4 2,000 0 0 29,938 1 2 2,208 9 2 2 901 3 6 1,200 0 0 159 5 0 250 0 0 2,208 9 2 3,060 8 6 1,450 0 0 229 11 6 200 0 0 2,208 9 2 3,290 0 0 1,650 0 0 4.23 10 0 423 10 0 423 10 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 722 8 0 400 0 0 365 10 0 365 10 0 365 10 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 11,005 18 11 11,005 18 11 11,005 18 11 2,504 19 7 380 0 0 302 14 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 162 0 0 120 0 0 645 17 9 275 0 0 2,504 19 7 500 0 0 948 11 9 375 0 0 100 0 0 836 15 0 218 15 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 229 8 3 25 0 0 2,504 19 7 530 0 0 1,178 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 1,461 0 0 280 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 674 15 0 218 15 0 40 0 0 624 5 0 61 5 0 160 0 0 200 0 0 196 10 6 798 13 10 249 8 1 179 14 0 196 10 6 798 13 10 249 8 1 179 14 0; 53 9 6 250 0 0 798 13 10 249 8 1 225 0 0 100 0 0 1,500 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 45 6 0 100 0 0 1,500 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 97 11 0 375 0 0 75 0 0 97 11 0 375 0 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 2 9 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 375 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 11 0 Oi 135 15 9| 1,311 9 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 163,696 1 10 10,919 0 1 174,615 1 11 15,404 12 2\ 190 019 14

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Expenditure "&"J*» ""ir*. 1894 ' 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Ioads on Goldfields— continued. Brought forwara Vestland — Ceaar Creek Roaa Browning's Pass to Reefs (subsiay of £2 for £1) Great South Roaa Track up Waiho River Haast Ferry to Glue-pot Jackson's Bay to Cascade and Gorge River Districts Grey Valley to Teremakau Bridge over Mahinapua Creek Extension, Seddon's Terrace-track Bridge over Ogilvie Creek Deviation Road, Larrikin's Flat Gillam's Gully Track .. Bridge over Kanieri River at Kokotahi Taipo Creek to Seven-mile Totara Bridge )tago— 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 Briage Artesian-well boring, Maniototo Plains Miller's Flat to Skipper's Road Bridge and Approaches, Skippers Arrowtown to Macetown Deviation, Pleasant Creek Track Iouthland— Tracks, Merivale District Waiau to Preservation Inlet Tracks, Stewart Island Waipapa to Waikawa Waipapa to Six-mile issistance towards prospecting Jontingencies £ s. a. 163,696 1 10 £ s. a. 10,919 0 1 £ s. a. 174,615 1 11 £ s. a. 15,404 12 2 £ s. d. 190,019 14 1 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 4,479 5 9 86 17 6 126 0 0 5,721 17 11 1,963 19 11 6,443 5 8 86 17 6 126 0 0 6,085 15 1 1,010 6 5 7 453 12 1 86 17 6 126 0 0 6,221 17 11 363 17 2 136 2 10 900 0 0 503 16 10 101 6 3 50 0 0 1,025 4 2 164 11 0 900 0 0 503 16 10 101 6 3 50 0 0 1,025 4 2 164 11 0 100 0 0 469 12 3 35 9 0 386 0 0 900 0 0 503 16 10 101 6 3 150 0 0 1,494 16 5 200 0 0 386 0 0 26 13 6 100 0 0 26 13 6 100 0 0 173 6 6 204 0 0 200 0 0 304 0 0 12,167 4 1 1,000 0 0 9 720 6 8 12 167 4 1 1,000 0 0 9 720 6 8 12,167 4 1 1,000 0 0 9,720 6 8 750 0 0 750 0 0 750 0 0 1,565 17 2 4,329 0 10 362 10 0 800 0 0 1,487 5 6 1 565 17 2 5,816 6 4 362 10 0 800 0 0 160 0 0 1,000 0 0 1 725 17 2 6,816 6 4 362 10 0 800 0 0 450 0 0 130 0 0 580 0 0 1,500 0 0 600 0 0 130 0 0 580 0 0 1,500 0 0 600 0 0 130 0 0 500 0 0 6,439 7 1 130 8 0 1 173 16 8 500 0 0 7,613 3 9 130 8 0 150 0 0 69 12 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 7 763 3 9 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 2,630 16 2 639 13 8 2,630 16 2 568 15 4 70 18 4 2,630 16 2 639 13 8 Totals 223,635 15 10 21,829 1 2 263,041 9 7 17 576 12 7 241 212 8 5

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Development of Goldfields.— Table No. 5. STATEMENT showing the Expenditure for Water-races on Goldfields out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure, Liabilities. Locality and Name of Race. Survey and Construction, 1870-94. Survey and Construction 1894-95. Authorities on Construction. Authorities Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Locality and Name of Race. Subsidies, 1870-94. Subsidies, 1894-95. Totals. on Subsidies. Contracts. Totals. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames Tairua Water-race £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a.; £ s. d. £ s. a.! £ s. d. £ s. d. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames. Tairua Water-race. 80,708 19 3 80,708 19 3 200 0 0 200 0 0 80,708 19 3 ; 200 0 0 • MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial District — Subsidies — Hohonu Hibernian New River Kanieri Ross Sludge-channel Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2 Kumara No. 4 Main Tail-race Kumara No. 5 Main Tail-race. 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 Carriok Range Mount Pisgah Lawrence Drainage-channel Ophir Tail-race Muddy Creek Channel St. Bathan's Maerewhenua Artesian wells, Maniototo Improving water-supply, Oamaru Government Works — Mount Ida Waipori Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill General — Increased water-supply Departmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising, &c. 3 7 0 12 5 8 21 5 0 15 6 180,654 3 2 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 1,040 6 4 450 0 0 552 14 10 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 552 14 10 181,694 9 6 25,927 4 6 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 15,151 15 3 244 9 0 612 10 0 644 6 2 9 249 13 1 200 0 0 2,956 14 0 1,150 0 0 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 900 8 7 I 1,580 0 0 447 5 2 3,000 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 2 447 5 2 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,580 0 0183,274 9 6 25,927 4 6 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 15,151 15 3 244 9 0 612 10 o! 644 6 2 9,249 13 l; 200 0 0 2,956 14 0| 1 150 0 OS 850 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 349 11 5 1,250 0 0 447 5 2 3,000 0 0 1,580 0 0 i 80,908 19 3; MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial District — Subsidies — Hohonu. Hibernian. New River. Kanieri. Ross Sludge-channel. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2. Kumara No. 4 Main Tail-race. Kumara No. 5 Main Tail-race. 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. Improving water-supply, Oamaru. Government Works — Mount Ida. Waipori. Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill. General — Increased water-supply. Departmental — Salaries, travelling, advertising,&c. 4 6 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 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 349 11 5 349 il 5 900 8 7 70,617 2 4 11,263 1 0 36 16 0 70,653 18 4 11,263 1 0 70,653 18 4 11 263 1 0 530 4 0 133 19 4 133 19 4 27 10 0 133 19 4 100 0 0 630 4 0 27 10 0 657 14 0 6,720 6 81 38,965 9 5 6,720 6 8 6,720 6 8 5,404 6 7450,116 4 3 Totals 402 766 2 6 j 3,474 15 2 Totals. 2,427 10 11 552 14 101 1444,711 17 81 1 929 11 5 ■ SUMMARY North Island Middle Island j 80,708 19 3! 402,766 2 6 80,708 19 3| 444,711 17 8| 1 929 11 5 200 0 0| 3,474 15 2 200 0 o! 80,908 19 3 5,404 6 7450,116 4 3 SUMMARY North Island. Middle Island. 38,965 9 5 2,427 10 11 552 14 10 Totals 552 14 10 5,604 6 7:531,025 3 6 Totals. 483,475 1 9 38,965 9 5 2,427 10 11 525,420 16 11 1,929 11 5 3,674 15 2

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Development of Goldfields—Table No. 5a. Statement showing Assistance towards Prospecting, and Miscellaneous Services out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

TABLE No. 6. Statement showing Expenditure on Telegraphs out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure during 12 Months ending 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, on 31st March 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities .ssistanoe towards Prospecting £ s. d. 2,378 13 2 £ s. d. 2,256 13 0 £ s. d. 4,635 6 2 'urehase of Diamond-drill 505 19 11 505 19 11 Totals 2,884 13 1 2,256 13 0 5,141 6 1

Line. Ml Poles. Miles of iles lof Wire. Expenditure during Twelve — Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. 679,792 18 9 Expenditure to the 31st March, 1894 Telephone exchanges Tokatoka Leigh Hauiti Ohiwa Extension Takapuna Racecourse Hamilton to Morrinsville Tauhoa Cape Maria van Diemen Porangahau-Wanstead Nuhaka Otaki-Shannon Paraparaumu Eketahuna-Alfredton Hutt Park Racecourse Fielding-Colyton Pahiatua-Mangatainoka Island Bay Hunterville-Ohingaiti Alton Makino Mongatoki Makara Aramoho Woodville-Palmerston North Kilbirnie Brooklyn Clareville Extension Cardiff Apiti Picton-Koromiko Cape Campbell Tinline Bridge Cheviot-Port Robinson Seddonville Line Richmond Racecourse Ross-Hende's Ferry Halswell Castlehill-Cass Hanmer Plains. Wainui Anderson's Bay-Higholiffe Barewood- Salisbury Winton-Brown's Island Block Owaka-Ratanui Riversdale-Waikaia Gore-Waikaka Bluff Extension Queenstown-Frankton Mataura Island Wetherstone Extension Wedderburn Extension Invereargill-Mataura Highcliffe-Sandymount The Camp Crookston Extension Oterangi Bay Cable 2 i 12J 3 2i 10 li 4 0i 1 3 li 4 li 0* 2 12J 9 6 2 5 10 21 2 4 2 17 0| 2i 3 3,009 18 4 130 2 11 4 13 10 17 3 0 228 14 8 4 6 0 19 18 9 4 11 0 22 15 6 3 13 14 3 6 3 16 10 7 4 5 267 19 8 10 1 6 32 5 0 30 19 1 30 6 0 119 0 7 36 16 1 13 17 3 3 4 6 45 12 0 3 8 0 58 13 4 0 15 0 2 10 0 10 6 76 16 7 1 16 0 19 15 6 226 1 9 141 0 4 121 18 5 105 8 8 11 5 2 757 6 9 5 6 9 5 2 3 460 18 4 75 6 11 77 9 6 0 15 6 1 11 6 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 12 10 274 4 5 39 3 8 1 17 3 35 12 1 15 4 0 20 11 1 395 3 2 76 10 4 38 13 8 6 4 3 2 2 6 10 20 7 3 01 30 8 3 1 30 24 6 3 26 8 3 13 15 34 0J 1 7 125 4 10 n 4 4 li 51 Purchase of material (including poles and arms) 7,121 17 8 12,107 1 4 19 228 19 0 Total Expenditure Liabilities to 31st March, 1895 699,021 17 9 13,987 0 0 Total Expenditure and Liabilities £713,008 17 9

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TABLE No. 7. Statement showing the Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. "udicial 'ostal and Telegraphic lustoms )ffices for Public Departments junatic Asylums School-buildings lospitals Quarantine Stations survey Parliament Buildings Jovernment House, Wellington Agricultural iliscellaneous £ s. d. 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 3,528 3 5 514 13 2 14,171 14 0 151 3 7 159 12 11 9,838 14 10 £ s. d. 11,487 3 10 3,541 18 1 11 13 0 1,490 16 2 13,632 10 3 15,000 0 0 £ s. d. 294,832 14 1 158,134 3 0 5,872 2 10 187,343 15 5 363,131 6 3 857,013 1 3 41 183 10 7 3,833 19 3 543 4 5 20,993 17 8 1,183 8 7 996 6 11 9,838 14 10 £ s. d. 10,861 8 4 3,237 12 1 358 11 6 8 299 0 0 5,900 0 0 61 18 0 £ s. d. 305,694 2 5 161,371 15 1 5,872 2 10 187 702 6 11 371,430 6 3 857,013 1 3 47,083 10 7 3,895 17 3 543 4 5 21,074 12 8 1 183 8 7 1 533 17 11 9,838 14 10 305 15 10 28 11 3 6,822 3 8 1,032 5 0 836 14 0 80 15 0 537 11 0 Totals. 1,890,710 14 0 54,189 11 1 1,944,900 5 1 29,336 15 11 1,974,237 1 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, 1895, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1894. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, to 31st March, 1895. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Lighthouses. £ s. a. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 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 9,324 14 7 1 116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. a. £ s. a. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 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 9,324 14 7 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5 969 18 11 £ s. a. £ s. a. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 7,028 14 8 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 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 9,324 14 7 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 Akaroa Brothers Cape Egmont Cape Foulwind Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Saunders Centre Island 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" 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 Total Lighthouses 128,819 8 3 128,819 8 3 128,819 8 Harbour Works. Wharf at Howick 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 Nelson, dredging harbour Collingwood Harbour Karamea Wharf Westport 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 Queenstown Beacon Queenstown 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 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 777 7 9 400 0 0 650 11 11 150 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 0 650 11 11 745 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 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 777 7 9 400 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,056 10 1 1,500 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 1,707 2 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 35 0 0 297 8 0 32 6 4 777 7 9 400 0 0 Total Harbour Works 310,106 8 1 650 11 11 310,757 0 0 2,556 10 1 313,313 10 1 Harbour Defences. Guns Ammunition War Office stores Torpedo boats and torpedoes Submarine mining stores Miscellaneous Works in colony Land for depots and batteries 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 10 195,813 3 1 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 10 196,883 1 3 36,601 15 5 2,494 17 4 1,069 18 2 Total Harbour Defences 468,031 18 11 2,494 17 4 470,526 16 3* 1,069 18 2 471,596 14 5 Grand total 906,957 15 3 3,145 9 3 910,103 4 6 3,626 8 3 913,729 12 9 * In addition to the above expenditure oi of Consolidated Fund during the year 1889-9C ture from all sources, £489,446 8s. 2d. l Harbour Defences out of Publii ; £8,458 16s. Id. j 1890-91, £8,320 11 ! Works Fund, the )s. lOd.; 1891-92, £', following amoui !,140 5s.; making its were spent out the total expendi-

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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, 1895.

APPENDIX A. AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITUBE ON PUBLIC WOBKS OUT OF THE PUBLIC WOBKS FUND FOB THE YEAB 1894-95. Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of " The Public Works Act, 1883."

Public Works Department, Wellington, Sir,— 9th August, 1895. 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 1894-95 out of Public Works Fund.

Public Works Department, 9th August, 1895. G. J Clapham, Accountant. Examined and found correct. H. J H. Blow, James Edward FitzGerald, Under-Secretary Controller and Auditor-General. (Details on next page.)

Class. Votes. Summary. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. w i ' Expended in _ "x.. i Excess of Expenditure. |Appropriations . Public Works Fund. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Part I. 260,250 109,455 43,150 31,000 109,775 16,500 169,912 10 9 113,750 10 7 5,864 18 10 20,903 3 8 54,632 3 10 3,157 8 0 3 331 10 6 63,470 0 10 166,581 0 3 50,280 9 9 5,864 18 10 19 228 19 0 54,189 11 1 3,145 9 3 III. IV V VII. VIII. IX. 75-89 90-92 93 95 96-103 104,106 Railways Roads Development of Goldfields Telegraph Extension Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences 1 674 4 8 442 12 9 11 18 9 570,130 368,220 15 8 68,930 7 6 1299 290 8 2 Part II. II. III. 109,110 111,112 Railways Roads 52,778 20,605 33,036 10 10 19,789 19 4 72 17 3 1 948 19 6 32,963 13 7 17 840 19 10 73,383 52,826 10 2 2,021 16 9 50,804 13 5

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Vote No. Name of Vote. ptFSn. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Expended in Excess of Appropriations. Public Works Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d, Part I. 9,755 11 6 807 1 3 5,821 0 9 12,718 10 9 26,783 3 2 791 16 6 13,102 15 9 28,372 0 4 6,867 19 0 8,475 16 10 565 18 4 13 15 10 27,528 3 4 28,308 17 5 336 8 3 9,419 3 3 807 1 3 5,773 12 3 12 718 10 9 25,848 19 5 756 3 3 12,978 7 4 28,130 18 11 6,863 4 0 8,475 16 10 Cr. 356 14 5 13 15 10 26,843 4 2 28,308 17 5 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 Railways— Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Eketahuna-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush Land-claims, &c. Surveys, New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, &c. Additions to Open Lines 12, ooo; 7,000 13,000 17,000 40,000 2,500 15,000 45,000 10,000 15,000 3,500 250 40,000 40,000 47 8 6 934 3 9 35 13 3 124 8 5 241 1 5 4 15 0 922 12 9 684 19 2 260,250 169,912 10 9 3,331 10 6 166,581 0 3, 90 91 92 Roads— Main Roads Miscellaneous Roaas and Bridges Roads on Goldfields 43,200 20,800 45,455 26,057 15 7 67,652 8 3 20,040 6 9 3,326 14 2 57,679 12 6 2,463 14 2 22,731 1 5 9,972 15 9 17,576 12 7 109,455 113,750 10 7 63,470 0 10 50,280 9 9 Development of Goldfields— Development of Goldfields 93 43,150 5,864 18 10 5,864 18 10 Telegraph Extension— Telegraph Extension 20,903 3 8 1,674 4 8 19,228 19 0 95 31,000 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 Public Buildings— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School-buildings Agricultural Hospitals, &c. 14,950 34,610 10,000 715 24,450 15,000 1 650 8,400 9,373 16 1 11,487 3 10 3,903 6 1 317 8 10 13,713 15 0 15,000 0 0 836 14 0 361 8 0 81 4 9 9,373 16 1 11,487 3 10 3,541 18 1 317 8 10 13,632 10 3 15,000 0 0 836 14 0 109,775 54,632 3 10] 442 12 9 54,189 11 1 104 105 106 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences — Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 3,000 3 500 10,000 650 11 11 2,506 16 1 650 11 11 2,494 17 4 11 18 9 Part II. 16,500 3 157 8 0 11 18 9 3 145 9 3 109 110 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu Surveys 50,278 2,500 31,044 8 6 1,992 2 4 50 7 5' 22 9 10, 30,994 1 1 1,969 12 6 52,778 33,036 10 10 72 17 3 32,963 13 7 Roads — Roads to give Access to Railways Local Bodies 111 112 20,005 600 19,789 19 4 1,948 19 6 17,840 19 10 20,605 19,789 19 4 1,948 19 6 17,840 19 10

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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, 1895, 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. J A. McArthur, For Under-Secretary Public Works Department, 30th April, 1895.

Class. Votes. Summary. Total. Public Works Fund. Part I. III. 'III. IX. 76-89 96-103 104-106 Railways Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences £ s. d. 117,890 9 6 29 336 15 11 3,626 8 3 £ s. d. 150,853 13 8 II. 109,110 Part II. Railways 10,082 7 4 160,936 1 0 Consolidated Fund. Public Buildings and Inspection of Machinery XII. 59-62 413 12 3 Vote Ni t. Name of Vote. Total. Public Works Fund. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 K7 SS 89 Railways— Part I. Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Putaruru-Rotorua Eketahuna-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika .. Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush. Land-claims and other old Liabilities, &c. Surveys of New Lines of Railway Permanent-way Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Additions to open Lines £ s. d. 2,544 14 0 8,958 1 11 7,445 4 1 1,514 14 4 22,903 13 1 8 5 9 5,365 7 7 12,615 17 2 4,073 14 4 9 270 13 7 604 11 7 91 12 0 30,802 17 6 11 691 2 7 117 890 9 6 96 97 98 99 100 101 103 Public Buildings— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums Agricultural Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions 439 6 6 10,861 8 4 3,237 12 1 61 18 0 8,299 0 0 537 11 0 5,900 0 0 29 336 15 11 104 105 106 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 2,556 10 1 1,069 IS 2 Total, Part I. 3,626 8 3 150,853 13 8 Part II. 109 110 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu, North Island Main Trunk Railway Surveys 10,073 12 7 8 14 9 10,082 7 4 Total, Public Works Fund. 160,936 1 0 Consolidated Fund. 59 62 Public Buildings. Inspection of Machinery 410 12 3 3 0 0 413 12 3

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APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1895.

Date of Contract. Lines of Railway and Branches. Name of Contract. ■p Length Length of ticulars of Sidings in { ticmars. Gontraet . Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. i Remarks. AILWAYE i I March 13, 1890 j Helensville Northwards Nov. 1, 1894 Grahamstown-Te Aroha M. ch. Ik. 3 6 0 M.ch. Ik. 0 40 0 John McLean and Son £ s. d. 26,616 0 0 Makarau F andp.l. March 1, 1892 Ohinemuri Bridge, Timber Foote, F and W G. .. Jan. 30, 1895 Feb. 28, 1895 459 5 5 Nov. 5, „ „ Jan. 30, 1895 June 25, 1894 Putaruru-Rotorua June 27 Ohinemuri Bridge, Timber (Ironbark) Ohinemuri Bridge, Ironwork W B. Leyland and J J O'Brien A. and G. Price Jan. 30, „ March 24, „ Mar. 18, „ 45 18 6 304 15 7 Rotorua Permanent-way (including Fencing) Rotorua Station-buildings Michael Fallon Nov. 20, 1894 Feb. 5, „ 6,232 8 0 8 50 25 A. Grandison Oct. 26, „ Jan. 31, „ 2,823 10 0 Fencing No. 1 15 10 0 Elliot and Matheson Dec. 18, 1893 April 30, 1894 2,571 16 9 Aug. 22, 1893 j Jan. 4, 1894 Ekatahuna-WoodviUe Makakahi Bridge, Wroughtiron Girders Mangatainoka Bridge J and A. Anderson George Scott Sept. 27 Dec. 19, 1895 Dec. 21, „ 2,012 15 0 8,867 10 1 Jan. 25, „ „ March 16, 1895 Seaward Bush Dec. 18, 1893 Permanent-way, &c. Mataura Bridge J and A. Anderson May 16, 1896 Oct. 11, „ 6,786 16 2 Fifty Sets Points and Crossings Despatch Foundry Company (Limited) June 11, 1894 500 0 0 .

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APPENDIX C— continued. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1895.

Date of Contract. i Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarki PUBLK BUILDINGS. Auckland. W A. Holman, Rotorua J Nixon and C. Rosinsky, Aratapu £ s. d. 572 7 0 289 12 0 Oct. 15, 1894 Jan. 28, 1895 Courthouse, Rotorua Police-station, Aratapu Feb. 9, 1895 April 18, „ Feb. 16, 1895 May 8, 1894 July 31, „ Aug. 24, „ Aug. 24, „ Dec. 22, „ Taranaki. Aug. 2, 1894 Nov. 25, „ Sept. 27 1894 448 0 0 1,780 0 0 Schedule rates Schedule rates 386 5 4 Curator's House, Momahaki Courthouse, New Plymouth Courthouse (Timber and Carpenter's work), Hawera Post-office „ Strong-room, New Plymouth W Howson, Hawera G. Cliff, New Plymouth G. Syme, Hawera G. Syme, Hawera N Hooker, New Plymouth Feb. 7 1895 Sept. 14, 1894 Nov. 6, „ Hawke's Bay. Courthouse, Gisborne Post-office, Gisborne, Ventilating, Painting, and Repairs W O. Skeet, Gisborne F Hall, Gisborne Feb. 28, 1895 Deo. 11, 1894 Jan. 7, 1895 2,093 18 10 228 3 10 July 11, 1894 July 24, „ July 5, „ Aug. 24, „ Aug. 24, „ Oct. 8, „ Sept. 22, „ Jan. 2, 1895 Wellington. Timber for Courthouse, Palmerston North Post-office, Pahiatua Courthouse, Pahiatua „ (Timber-supply for Joiners' work), Palmerston North „ (Timber-supply for Carpenters' work), Palmerston North Additions and Repairs, Post-office, Wanganui Alterations and Additions, Post-office, Palmerston North Iron Columns for Departmental Buildings, Wellington G. A. Gammon and Co., Danevirke A. F Laurenson, Palmerston N T. F Hewat, Pahiatua W Pegden, Palmerston North G. Howe, Palmerston North Russell and Bagnall, Wanganui Thomas Griggs, Palmerston N Luke and Sons, Wellington March 30, 1895 Sept. 17, 1894 Sept. 21, „ Sept. 14, „ Sept. 14, „ Nov. 10, „ Oct. 22, „ Mar. 30, 1895 Oct. 31, 1894 Mar. 25, 1895 Mar. 30, „ Deo. 31, 1894 Jan., 1895 207 17 3 *550 0 0 1,038 15 0 270 16 9 169 11 5 192 5 0 108 14 0 162 10 0 Feb. 28, 1895 Marlborough. Repairs to Buildings, Cable-station, White's Bay, Marlborough R. Brewer & W M. Hay, Blenheim May 11, 1895 89 6 0 May 26, 1894 Sept. 17, „ Sept. 17, „ Jan. 8, 1895 Feb. 14, „ March 1, „ Canterbury. A. Swanston, Christchurch W White and Co., Sydenham Wigram Brothers, Christchurch. Scott, George, Christchurch Scott Brothers, Christchurch James Craigie, Timaru Aug. 18, 1894 Oct. 8, „ Nov. 5, „ Feb. 12, 1895 March 30, „ May 16, „ 327 15 4 202 8 5 308 0 0 585 15 0 245 0 0 272 0 0 Courthouse, Little River Timber for Carpenters' and Joiners' work, Laundry Block, Sunnyside Asylum Bricks (112,000) for Laundry Block, Sunnyside Asylum Asylum Boiler, Sunnyside Asylum Drying-closet, Fittings, Laundry, Seacliff Asylum. Additions and Repairs, Police-station, Courthouse, &c, Timaru Aug. 31, 1894 Nov. 16, „ April 19, 1894 Westland. Post and Telegraph Office, Ahaura Morresey and Bell, Greymouth July 17, 1894 June 27, 1894 210 0 0 June 18, 1894 Aug. 27 „ Feb. 13, 1895 Jan. 15, „ March 29, „ March 19, „ Otago. Alterations and Additions, Curator's House, Kurow Bricks for new Gaol, Dunedin Police-station, Waitahuna Post-office, Tapanui Bricks for new Gaol (384,500), Dunedin (384,500), Rosie and Tait, Oamaru W and C. Gore, Dunedin George France, Dunedin C. Sparrow and Co., Dunedin G. J and W J Gore, Dunedin C. A. and W J Shiel, Dunedin Aug. 9, 1894 Dec. 27 „ May 9, 1895 April 14, „ Mav 21, „ May 21, „ Aug. 20, 1894 234 9 0 342 10 0 336 14 0 293 6 0 663 5 3 663 5 3 * Contractor became insolvent. Contract completed by Government.

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APPENDIX C—continued. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1895— continued.

Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. misc: ILLANEOUS. Aug. 25, 1893 May 3, 1894 Feb. 2, „ Feb., Feb., Feb., May 31, „ Jan. 16, 1895 Feb. 6, „ Feb. 7, „ Feb. 6, „ Feb. 8, „ Auckland. Chimney-sweeping, Government Buildings, Auckland Goal and Firewood, „ „ Iron and Paints, Auckland, Stores Supply Drain-pipes, „ „ Lime, „ „ Roofing-material, „ „ Cement, „ „ Chimney-sweeping, Public Buildings, Auckland General Ironmongery, Paints, Oils, Auckland, Stores Supply Ship-chandlery, Iron and Steel, „ „ Lime and Drain-pipes, „ „ Cement, „ „ R. Cox J J Craig T. and S. Morrin and Co. R. O. Clark, Jun. J J Craig S. Parke s J Wilson and Co. M. Cockroft T. and S. Morrin and Co. A. Porter and J Hardie J J Craig J Wilson Dec. May Dec. Dec. Dee. Dec. Dec. Dec. Deo. Dec. Dec. Deo. 31, 1894 3, 1895 31, 1894 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1895 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ Deo. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Deo. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ £ s. a. 25 8 0 Scheaule rates 17 0 0 Scheaule rates Jan., 1894 . Jan., „ Jan., 1895 Feb., 1894 Feb., Feb., Jan., „ Jan., 1895 Jan., 1894 Jan., „ Jan., May 12, „ June 7, Jan. 17 1895 Jan. 14, „ Jan. 23, „ Feb. 6, „ Feb. 6, „ Feb. 6, „ Feb. 6, „ Feb. 6, ., Feb. 21 „ Feb. 21 „ Wellington. J and D. McParlane Michael Fitzgerald Richard Duignan R. G. Knight Stewart and Co. Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. Michael Fitzgerald Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. Dee. Deo. Deo. Deo. Dee. Dec. Deo. Mar. Mar. Deo. Dec. Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. Deo. 31, 1894 31, „ 1895 31, 1894 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1895 31, 1894 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1895 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ Tents, &c, Wanganui, Stores Supply Goal Supply, Government Buildings, Wellington Deo. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Tents and Flys, Wellington, Stores Supply Paints, Oils, &e., „ „ Ironmongery, „ „ Cartage, Public Buildings, Wellington Dec. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Deo. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Chimney-sweeping, Window-cleaning, „ „ Removal of Rubbish, „ „ Furniture and Fittings, No. A, No. B, Removal of Rubbish, „ Chimney-sweeping, „ „ Window-cleaning, „ „ General Ironmongery, Wellington, Stores Supply Ship-chandlery, &c, „ „ Iron and Steel, „ „ Paints, Oils, &c, Tents, &c, „ „ Cement and Lime, „ „ Drain-pipes, &o., „ Joseph Webb A. Drake T. Costello Kirkcaldie and Stains R. Carmichael and Son T. Costello H. Smith A. Drake Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. Dec. 31, 1894 Deo. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Mar., 31, 1895 Mar., 31, „ 90 0 0 103 13 0 42 18 0 Scheaule rates 39 13 0 80 0 0 175 0 0 Schedule rates Peter Hutson and Co.

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APPENDIX C— continued. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1895— continued.

Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. MISCELLA EOUS — continued. Jan., 1895 Dec, 1893 Feb. 9, 1895 Feb. 9, „ Feb. 13, „ Canterbury. Coal and Firewood, Government Buildings and Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch Ironmongery, Paints, Pipes, Tents, &c, Christchurch, Stores Supply Ship-chandlery and Drain-pipes „ General Ironmongery, Iron, Steel, Paints, Oils, Tents, „ „ Cement and Lime C. W Turner Ashby, Bergh, and Co. Jan., Deo. Deo. Dec. Dec 1895 31, 1894 31, 1895 31, „ 31, „ Deo. 31, 1894 Schedule rates A. Briscoe and Co. Milburn Lime and Cement Co. Dec. 27, 1893 Dec, 27, ., Westland. Paints and Oils, Greymouth, Stores Supply Ironmongery, &c, „ Forsyth and Masters Duncan McLean June June 30, 1894 30, „ June 30, 1894 June 30 „ Jan., 1894 Jan., 1895 Dec, 1893 Dec, Dec, Dec, Dec, „ Dec, Dec, Feb. 9, 1895 Feb. 9, „ Otago. Coal Supply, Government Buildings, Dunedin John Swan Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. 31, 1894 31, 1895 31, 1894 31, „ 31, „ 31, . 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1895 31, „ Dec. 31, 1894 Ironmongery, Paints, and Colours, Dunedin, Stores Supply Drain-pipes, „ „ Tents, A. Briscoe and Co. Thompson, Bridges, & Co. W F Edmond New Zealand Hardware Co. Milburn Lime and Cement Co. W Guthrie and Co. A. Briscoe & Co. Dec. 31, 1894 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, . Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Deo. 31, „ Lime, &c, „ „ Cement, Drain-pipes, &c, „ „ Ironmongery, Paints, Oils, &e., „ „ Ironmongery, Ship-chandlery, Paints, Oils, Cement, &c, „ „ Ironmongery, Ship-chandlery, Paints, Oils, Drain-pipes, Invercargill, Stores Supply Cement and Lime, Invercargill, Stores Supply Feb. 13, „ Milburn Lime and Cement Co. Dec. 31, „

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APPENDIX D. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1895.

Date of Contract or Agreement. Contractor's Name. Address. No. of Sleepers contracted for, and Class of Timber. Rate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. I Rate per Month. Date , T. otal , Date for Completion. £* of Completion. NOETI I ISLAND. AUCKLi lND DISTRICT. 5 April, 1894 J Hannan 20 February, 1895 R. and J Mitchelson Puhipuhi Dargaville 550 2,000 totara. s. d. 3 0 2 9 Hikurangi Helensville Purchased as required One-sixth per month 5 April, 1895 20 Aug., „ 550 2 178 Completed. 28 March, 189t SODTI [ ISLAND. 1 August, 1893 [ T. F Slowey Westport 10,000 silverpine WESTLA ND DISTRICT. One-fifth first two months, one-fifth each succeeding month No fixed rate 1 Feb., 1894 31 May 1894. 2 6 I Westport 10,000 16 July 1894 Jenkins and party 20 November, 1894 W Gibson 4 December, 1894 N. Barry 18 January, 1895. T. Tiller 26 March, 1895 Mackay and Creed Mokihinui Cape Foulwind 500 „ 500 „ 599 ., 293 ,, 15,000 „ 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 2 Various 500 500 599 293 3 Oct., 27 Nov., „ 18 Feb., 1895. .21 Jan., Westport One-fifth first two months, one-fifth each succeeding month Ditto No fixed rate 26 Sept., 1895 28 March, 1895 P. J. Ahern 6 Nov,, 1891, to W Champion and others 31 March, 1892 Cape Foulwind Greymouth District 1,250 „ 1,908 „ 19,000 „ 2 2 2 5) 2 6} Alongside of railway formation between Greymouth and Hokitika Alongside of railway formation between Greymouth and Hokitika Kumara 28 Sept., „ Various 325 1,920) 19,683} 30 Nov., 1894. 1 April, 1892, to J Nyberg and others 31 March, 1893 a 32,068 , 2 6 31,850 28 May 1 April, 1893, to M. C. Murtha and others 31 March, 1894 Ditto 3,100 „ 2 6 3,146 1 Sept., 1894. 5,750 „ 2,000 „ 5,000 „ 2 6 2 6 2 8 Hokitika Arahura Greymouth One-fifth first two months, one-fifth each succeeding month Ditto 5,106 2,000 5,000 13 Feb., 1895. 17 April, 1894. 10,500 „ 2,000 „ 8,500 „ 4,500 „ 1,000 „ 1,000 „ 2 9 2 10 2 6 2 7 2 7| 2 8 Kumara 10,500 1,980 8,500 4,500 1,000 1,000 7 May, 1894. 3 Aug., „ 11 Aug., 11 June, 28 May, 30 April, „ I . I H .

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APPENDIX D— continued. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1894, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department, &c.— continued.

Date of Contract or Contractor's Name. 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. Agreement. SOUTH I 3 L A JSf D — continued. WESTLAND DISTRICT— continued. 1 April, 1894 to 31 March, 1895 Ditto B. McCormiok and others Greymouth District 2,000 600 1,550 500 2,600 500 2,550 1,100 300 1,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 487 500 2 6 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 6 2 6 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 6 I Chesterfield No fixed rate Various 2,000 600 1,550 500 2,338 17 Dec, 1894. 27 Dec, 21 June, 8 Dec, Acre Creek Kapitea Creek Arahura Kumara 2,050 1,100 19 Mar, 1895. Flowery Creek 500 970 1,000 1,000 487 Hokitika 19 Mar., 1895. 29 Dec, 1894. 20 Oct., Greymouth • .

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APPENDIX E

ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS BY THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF

The Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Sir,— Public Works Office, Wellington, Ist June, 1895. I have the honour to submit the following report on the various works completed and in progress throughout the colony during the past year

RAILWAYS. Abstract. The following table shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 3lst March, 1895: —

During the year a total length of 44 miles 0 chains of railway was opened for traffic. The following table contains particulars of the sections: —

Appended hereto is a coloured diagram showing the length of railway opened each year since the commencement of the public works.

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Name of Railway. Total Length of Railway or Section. Open for Traffic. Expenditure to 31st March, 1895. Liabilities on 31st March, 1895. M. oh. 19 40 7 41 23 77 110 0 151 1 62 55 73 36 M.ch. 16 46 7 41 14 52 7 42 151 1 30 55 73 36 £ s. d. 51,138 2 10 90,337 11 5 118,880 1 4 60,891 3 5 1,387 006 11 2 245,225 14 10 358,376 2 0 £ s. d. Kaihu Valley Kawakawa Whangarei-Kamo and Extension Helensville Northwards Kaipara-Waikato, with Branches Waikato-Thames Thames Valley—Rotorua and Lichfield Branch Wellington-Napier and Palmerston North (including Te Aro Extension and Greytown Branch) Wellington-Foxton Foxton-New Plymouth, with Branches North Island Main Trunk Nelson-Roundell Greymouth-Nelson Creek Greymouth-Hokitika Wcstport-Ngakawau Westport-Ngakawau Extension to Mokihinui* Mokihinui Colliery Linef Picton-Hurunui— Picton-Awatere Section Hurunui-Red Post Section Hurunui-Waitaki, with Branches Canterbury Interior Main Line —Oxford-Ternuka Waitaki-Bluff, with Branches Otago Central Inveroargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch Western Railways Preliminary surveys Miscellaneous Stock of permanent-way and rolling-stock on hand Value of permanent-way in hands of Railway Department 233 12 197 80 216 0 52 0 7 51 24 37 19 56 7 12 3 69 206 38 197 60 56 77 22 73 7 51 24 37 19 56 7 12 3 69 2,005,259 3 2 42,116 3 4 1,432,849 12 8 484,352 17 3 178,177 15 0 216,246 11 11 186,082 16 8 227 493 15 7 2,644 14 0 8,958 1 11 940 9 5 7,445 4 1 1 514 14 4 23 863 14 8 289 11 8 10,094 19 3 136 19 4 5,365 7 7 34 40 9 50 474 41 83 0 628 23 182 56 117 4 57 56 20 42 9 50 433 38 11 44 452 79 56 20 97 44 57 56 263 577 14 3 39,093 6 1 2,527,563 4 4 59 338 4 2 3,599,814 2 8 652 255 9 5 320,291 17 8 224,795 10 11 65 180 7 2 10,336 19 11 25,359 3 3 108 5 9 232 15 8 3 15 5 19,645 3 8 13,768 14 1 232 15 9 91 12 0 32,635 18 3 25,000 0 0 Total : 2,797 17 ] I 1 987 79 14,897,040 2 5 127 972 16 10 Provincial Government Lines, etc. 731 759 0 0 372,522 2 5 4 975 1 7 556 5 2 Canterbury (lengths included above) Otago Gisborne to Ormond Tramway Forest Hill Tramway Grand total 2,797 17 1 987 79 16,006,852 11 7 127,972 16 10 : * The funds for this extension —namely,£35,501 2s. lid., wei t The funds for purchase of this line, £15,745, were provide) •e provided by the Westpi I by the Westport Harboi >rt Harbour Board. ir Board.

Railway Section. Length. Date opened for Traffic. Vhangarei-Kamo Extension 'harries Valley-Rotorua Vestport-Ngakawau Extension )tago Central Jatlin's Eiver ieaward Bush Hikurangi Eotorua Mokihinui Colliery Line Hyde Tunnel Waituna M. ch. 8 0 8 51 3 69 16 12 0 46 6 62 2nd July 1894. 8th December 1894. 25th February 1895. 12th July, 1894. 4th March, 1895. 6th March, 1895. 44 00

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Whangarei-Kamo Eailway Extension Kamo-Rikurangi Section (8 miles). —The permanent-way of this section was completed by the 2nd July, 1894, and, with the view of meeting public convenience, the line was opened for public traffic on that date , the remainder of the works being completed in August following. All the works of this section were carried out on the co-operative system, and the average number of men employed on it during the year was about nineteen. Hikurangi-Huherenui, Whakapara Section (3 miles 25 chains). —The formation of this section, which extends from Hikurangi to the Whakapara Eiver, was commenced in May, 1894, and the earthwork is about two-thirds finished. Owing to an exceptionally wet winter the progress has been slow, and it will probably take five or six months yet to finish the cuttings. There are sixty men now at work, and a daily average of about thirty men were employed on the section since the work was commenced. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. The location-survey of the remainder of the line from Whakapara to Hukerenui, about 3 miles 22 chains, is nearly finished, and the plans are in hand. Helensville Northwards Eailway. Makarau Contract (3 miles 6 chains). —Formation and permanent-way The works of this contract were practically at a standstill, owing to bad ground met with in driving the tunnel. The work is now in progress, however, and the tunnel is driven and bricked for a length of 23J chains, leaving about 4f chains still to be done. It is estimated that the tunnel may be finished in October next, when the remainder of the works required to complete the contract, consisting of two bridges and about 2-J miles of platelaying and ballasting, will be put in hand. 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 Eailway Paeroa-Te Aroha Section (13 miles 3 chains). —The work of platelaying and ballasting from the Ohinemuri Eiver, at 19 miles 58 chains, to Te Aroha, at 32 miles 3 chains, was commenced in August last, and is now nearly completed. The erection of the railway-bridge over the Ohinemuri Eiver is in progress, and will probably be finished by about the end of August next, and the construction of a railway-wharf on the river is in hand. All the works on this line have been carried out on the co-operative principle, and the average number of men employed during the year was about thirty-seven. Land-plans. —The survey of the land required for this line is finished, and the plans are well advanced. Thames Valley-Eotorua Eailway Rotorua Permanent-way Contract (8 miles 43 chains). —Laying permanent-way and fencing between Tarukenga and Eotorua. This contract was let in June, 1894, for £6,232, and was completed in February, 1895. Rotorua Station-buildings Contract. —This contract was let in June, 1894; amount, £2,823 10s., and was completed in January, 1895. The line from Putaruru to the end of the Tarukenga Section, a length of 23 miles 5 chains, was opened for public traffic on the 24th November, 1893, and the remainder of the line to Eotorua, 8 miles 43 chains, being sufficiently advanced for the purpose, was opened for traffic on the Bth December, 1894. North Island Main Trunk Eailway North End. Mokau Section (11 miles 9 chains). —The whole of the formation of this section has been satisfactorily completed, and preparations are being made to have the platelaying put in hand without delay. The whole of the works have been carried out on the co-operative principle, and the average number of men employed thereon during the year was about forty-five. Land-plans. —The survey of the land required for the Mokau Section was made during the year, and the plans are in hand. South End. Mangaonoho Station. —The erection of a stationmaster's house was completed during the year, also a windmill for water-supply Makohine Section. —The works in hand extend from the termination of the Mangaonoho Section, at 22 miles 40 chains, to 33 miles 40 chains, a total length of 11 miles, and consist of earthworks, culverts, fencing, platelaying, and three tunnels, at 24 miles 27 chains (198 yards long), 30 miles 65 chains (583 yards), and 32 miles 74 chains (121 yards) respectively The earthworks and culverts up to 32 miles are practically finished, and are well advanced for the remainder of the distance. Between Mangaonoho Station and 32 miles the line is fenced on both sides for a length of 1\ miles, and on one side only for about 37 chains. The rails are laid, but not ballasted from 22 miles 40 chains to 23 miles 70 chains. The lining of the Makohine tunnel, at 24 miles 27 chains, was completed in August last, except about 15ft kept open to enable the men to run the cutting to spoil. The lower drive of the tunnel at 30 miles 65 chains has been put in for a length of 520 ft., and the lower drive of the tunnel at 32 miles 74 chains was completed. Nothing was done to the two latter tunnels during the year, but preparations are being made to resume operations at the one at 30 miles 65 chains. The road from Mangaonoho Station to the Hunterville-Taurangarere Eoad

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has been put in thorough repair. All the works on this section have been done under the co-operative system, and the average number of men employed thereon during the year was about 138. Makohine Viaduct. —The plans and specifications for this work will be completed in about three months. Wellington-Woodville Eailway Eketahuna-Woodville Section (26 miles 53 chains). —The formation-works are completed for a length in the aggregate of about 24-J miles, and the remainder are in progress, the bulk of the uncompleted portions being between 12 and 14 miles from Woodville. The fence-lines have been cleared on both sides of the line for a length of 18 miles 3 chains, and the fencing erected on both sides for a distance of 9 miles 66 chains. The whole of the works have been carried out on the co-operative principle. There are 120 men now at work on the ground, the average number employed during the year being 129, Makakahi Bridge. —The piers and abutments were completed in August last, this work being done on the co-operative principle, and the contract for the manufacture and erection of the iron girders, which was let in January, 1894, was satisfactorily completed in December, 1894. Mangatainoka Bridge. —The contract for the erection of the railway-bridge over the Mangatainoka Eiver, including the manufacture of the ironwork for same, was let in June, 1894, to Mr G. Scott, of Christchurch, for £8,867 Over a fourth of the cylinders are cast, and the remainder of the ironwork is well advanced. It was specially provided for in the contracts for these bridges that all the ironwork was to be manufactured in the colony, and this provision has been carried out. Timber-cutting Contracts, Mangahao (Section 129, Block 111, Mangahao, 182 acres) and Mangaone (Sections 68 and 69, Block 1., Mangaone, 169 acres) Totara Timber Reserves. —These reserves having been specially set apart for the supply of timber for this railway, tenders were invited in March last for the cutting and delivery from them of the sleepers and other timber required for the completion of the line, in two contracts, which contain special conditions providing that the contractor in each case may cut and sell on his own account any of the timber in the reserve not required for the railway, paying royalty to the Crown for the same. Four tenders were received for each contract, and the lowest in each case was accepted as follows: — Mangahao Reserve Timber-cutting Contract. —This contract, which is for the supply and delivery at Scarborough Eailway-station of 20,000 sleepers and 288,000 superficial feet of bridge and other timber, was let to Mr. Henry Carlson, of Danevirke, in April last, for a total amount of £2,478, the rate for the sleepers being Is. 6d. each. Mangaone Reserve Timber-cutting Contract. —This contract was let to Mr John Henry, of Eltham, in April last, for a total amount of £3,952. It is for the supply and delivery of 40,000 sleepers and 70,000 ft. of other timber The railway goes through this reserve, and the timber is to be delivered along the railway-line within the reserve. The rate for sleepers under this contract is Is. 9d. each. Blenheim-Awatere Eailway Utawai Section. —As previously reported, some repairs for the maintenance of this incompleted section were put in hand by co-operative contract in February, 1894, consisting of removal of slips, clearing up water-tables, &c, and completed in July last. Greymouth-Hokitika Eailway. Formation, Permanent-ivay , and Stations. —As reported last year, this line was passed as fit for traffic on the 18th December, 1893, and, with the view of accommodating the public, was then handed over to the Eailway Commissioners, pending the completion of the station-works, &c, by this department, and opened for traffic on the 20th of the same month. Since then the Greymouth and Hokitika Stations have been completed, and a stationmaster's house at Hokitika is in course of erection. Some improvements have been made in Fitzherbert Street, Hokitika, rendered necessary by the construction of the railway, and the bridge over the railway at the Grey Hospital was renewed during the year Flag-stations at Elmer's Lane, Karoro, Nelson Creek, Cameron's, Teremakau, Chesterfield, Stafford, Maori Pah, Arahura, and Ho Ho, including platforms and approaches, have also been constructed, also, sawmill sidings were put in at Kumara Station, Waimea, and Ho Ho. Four linemen's cottages are in course of erection, two of them being finished. The widening and metalling of the approach road to the Kumara Station was put in hand in September last, and has been.completed. Various minor works are in hand, and it is estimated that the whole of the works will be finished in about three months from now The greater part of the formation and culverts, the whole of the platelaying and station-works, &c, on this line have been carried out on the co-operative principle. An average of thirty-five men were employed on the works during the year Fifty Sets Points and Crossings Contract. —This contract was let to the Despatch Foundry, Greymouth, for £500, and completed in June, 1894. Mokihinui Coal Company's Eailway Acting on your instructions, I (together with Mr C. Napier Bell) examined this line with a view to its purchase by the Government under the authority conferred by " The Westport-Nga-kawau Eailway Extension Act 1890 Amendment Act, 1894," and reported on same in November, 1894. The line extends from its junction with the Westporfc-Ngakawau Eailway Extension, near the east end of the Mokihinui Eailway-station, to the company's coal-mine, a total length of about 3 miles 68 chains. The railway was subsequently purchased by Government, and finally vested in the Queen by Proclamation, dated the 2nd May, 1895.

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Otago Central Eailway Middlemarch-Hyde Section (16 miles 12 chains). —This section was handed over to the Eailway Department for public traffic on the 12th July, 1894. The whole of the works were carried out on the co-operative principle. Hyde-Kyburn Section (56 miles 20 chains to 66 miles 30 chains), length, 10 miles 10 chains. — The formation of this section was begun in June, 1893. The work comprises earthworks, culverts, four bridges, and a tunnel 165 yards long. The earthworks and culverts are about three-quarters finished, and one of the bridges (the Capburn) is in progress, the north abutment being finished. The tunnel also is in progress, and is pierced and lined length of 71-J- yards. The works are being done on the co-operative principle. There are 238 men now at work on this line, the average number employed per month during the year being 178. Land-plans. —The land-plans survey was completed from 50 miles to 61 miles 10 chains during the year. Catlin's Eiver Eailway From 13 miles 56-30 chains to 18 miles 30 chains {length about 4 miles 54 chains). The earthwork is completed to Owaka station-yard at 18 miles, and the work of forming the latter is in hand. The greater part of the fencing is also completed. Tenders were invited for the supply of timber and piles for the Owaka Bridge and flood-openings, and a tender for same was accepted last month. With the view of opening the line to about 16 miles 10 chains (Hunt's Eoad) at an early date, preparations are being made to have the permanent-way laid to that point, and a party of men are now on the ground commencing this work. There are thirty-eight men now at work on the line, the average number employed per month during the year ended 31st March last being sixty-five. The works are being carried out on the co-operative principle. Land-plans. —The survey of about 4f miles for the land-plans (to Owaka) was completed during the year. Seaward Bush Eailway. Waituna Section, 11 miles 18 chains to 18 miles (6 miles 62 chains in length). —This section was completed and opened for traffic on the 6th March last. Titiroa Section. —This section commences at 18 miles, and is surveyed to 23 miles 26-36 chains. Most of the formation up to 21 miles is in hand. With the exception of some flood-openings, the formation of the line from 18 miles to the Mataura Eiver, at 19 miles 35 chains, is well advanced towards completion, and tenders are now being invited for the supply of piles and other timber for the flood-openings. A contract for the erection of the bridge over the Mataura was let to Messrs. J and A. Anderson on the 16th March last, amount, £6,486. All the works except this bridge are being done under the co-operative system. The number of men now employed on the co-operative works is seventy-five, and the average number employed during the year ended the 31st March last was fifty-nine. A survey of a deviation of the line from 19 miles 76 chains to 22 miles was made during the year with the object of avoiding swampy ground, and a considerable improvement has been gained thereby Land-plans. —The land-plans survey has been completed from 18 miles to the Mataura Eiver at 19 miles 35 chains. Sleepers. Auckland. —Two small contracts, amounting in all to 2,550 sleepers, were entered into and completed in the Auckland district during the year. Eketahuna. —A small contract for the supply of 2,600 totara sleepers from the Mangaone Eeserve was carried out during the year, and contracts have been entered into for the supply of 60,000 totara sleepers, to be cut from the Mangahao and Mangaone Eeserves, as above mentioned under the heading " Timber-cutting Contracts." Westport. —3,895 silver-pine sleepers, being the balance of a contract for 10,000 let in 1893, were delivered during the year , also, four petty contracts for a total of about 1,900 sleepers were completed. Tenders were invited in Westport in February last for the supply and delivery of 20,000 silver-pine sleepers in lots of 500 or upwards. Forty-seven tenders were received and the five lowest tenders accepted. About 1,000 of these sleepers have been delivered. Greymouth. were forty-eight sleeper-contracts in progress in the Greymouth and Hokitika districts during the year, aggregating a total of about 49,000 silver-pine sleepers, of which about 43,000 have been delivered , and of these, about 28,000 were delivered during the past year These are all small contracts, let for the most part to parties of working-men. Otago. —The settlers at Catlin's Eiver and Seaward Bush were notified that totara sleepers would be purchased from them in small quantities at 2s. 9d. each, but only 946 have been delivered by the former (over a period of about seven months) and 250 by the Seaward Bush settlers since they were notified, about five months ago. Sleepers for England. — With a view of testing the suitableness of our timber for English railways, and ascertaining whether there would be any demand for it at Home at remunerative rates, a lot of 1,000 silver-pine sleepers, of the special dimension required, was ordered, and 530 of these were shipped to London by the ship " Eangitikei " on the 7th ultimo. An experimental consignment of timber, sent to England last month by timber merchants in Westland, under an arrangement with the Department of Industries and Commerce, was inspected by this department before shipment. Surveys op New Lines. North Island Main Trunk Raihoay Central Route. —The survey of this route was resumed by Mr E. W Holmes in June, 1894, and the work is in hand, the route having been explored throughout, from Taurangarere (61 miles

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40 chains, the termination of the previously completed survey) to the Mangaturuturu Eiver, at 96 miles 30 chains, a distance of 34 miles 70 chains. Trial lines have been surveyed, levelled, and pegged for the whole of this distance, and the permanent survey of the portion between 82 miles 50 chains and 87 miles 13 chains, a length of 4 miles 43 chains, has been completed, and the plans of same are about half finished. The work done also comprised the cutting of foot- or horsetracks through bush for about 5 miles, to give access to the line from existing roads, the traversing of the Hautapu Eiver for a length of 2 miles 5 chains, and the traverse of the main road for a mile beyond 61f miles. Inspection of Opened Eailways. In accordance with your instructions, I, acting with Mr C. Napier Bell, went over and carefully examined the whole of the Government Eailways constructed and opened for public traffic throughout New Zealand ; and from notes taken in connection with the inspection, we have prepared a report, giving full particulars of the condition in which we found the various lines of railway and the rolling-stock running thereon, which report will be forwarded to you shortly The inspection of the railways in the North Island was commenced on the Bth December, 1894, and completed on the 22nd January, 1895 , after which, on the 29th January, 1895, we began the inspection of the South Island Eailways, and finished examining these lines on the 15th April, 1895, during which time a detailed and thorough examination of the works and rolling-stock on about 2,000 miles of railway was made, and their condition noted. EOADS AND BEIDGES. Auckland. Te Aroha to Katikati Road (Thompson's Track). —The formation of this track over the range from the Gordon Settlement was commenced in March last, with forty men, divided into seven co-operative parties. A length of 2-J- miles on the Te Aroha side that had not been touched previously has since been cut to form a track Bft. wide, and the men are now being moved on to open up and clear the portion of the track that was made some years ago. The work is in Bush County Wellington District. Shelly Bay Road. —This road at the Shelly Bay end, 50 chains in length, has been constructed to join the portion made at the Miramar end last year, the work being done by prison labour, and the prisoners have since repaired and blinded the latter portion. An extension of the road from Miramar to Kilbirnie, 50 chains in length, was surveyed in November, 1894, and has since been constructed by co-operative labour, being finished in May last. Marlborough District. Bridge over Tinline River. —This is a horse-bridge of one 70ft. and two 20ft. spans. It was erected by co-operative contract, being finished in April last. Westland. Great Soitth Road (Widening and Metalling for Dray Traffic). —The widening, &c, of this road was completed to 22 miles 48 chains in February, 1894. A further length of one mile was put in hand in October, and completed in December last. A survey of a further portion from 23 miles 50 chains to 25 miles 61-50 chains was made, and the construction, of this section was let in five contracts in December, and finished last month. This completes the work of widening the road to a point (25 miles 6150 chains) where a deviation was rendered necessary to avoid swampy ground. A survey of this deviation, 5 miles 45 chains in length, has been made, and plans and estimates of same are being prepared. The construction-works on this road have been carried out on the co-operative principle. Blackball Road. —As reported last year, the portion of this road extending from the main road on the north side of the river to the Blackball township was constructed by three co-operative contracts. Nothing further has been done except the survey of a portion of the road for landplans. Road from Kanieri Road to Kanieri Lake. —The bridge at Kennedy's and timber crossing at Coal Creek, reported last year as being in progress, were finished early in the year Kanieri-Kokatahi Road Bridge. —A new bridge is being erected to replace the old one which was found to be unsafe. Karamea Bridge. —Plans were prepared for a bridge of five 80ft. and two 20ft. spans over the Karamea Eiver. Tenders were invited for its erection, and the tender of Mr M. O'Connor was accepted last month, amount, £2,780. Southland. Forest Hill Tramway. —A survey of the extension of this tramway from the terminus of the previously constructed portion at 10 miles was made to the Makarewa Eiver, a length of about 50 chains, and the formation of this extension is now being carried out by co-operative contract, there being about twenty men at work. Tenders were also invited for the erection of a combined road- and tramway-bridge over this line, and the tender of Messrs. McLeod and Shaw was accented in March, 1895 , amount, £528. Miscellaneous. County Work, &c. —The following works have been designed, or inspected, and reported upon by this department for other departments or local bodies during the year, viz. : —Mangare Eoad Bridge, plans of additions to the Hospitals at Auckland, Christchurch, and Invercargill, and Dunedin Female Eefuge , Mangatainoko Eoad Bridge, bridge over the Eangitikei at Vinegar Hill,

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Onepuhi Bridge, Eangitikei County, site for bridge over the Awatere at Jordan's Ford, Purangi Bridge over Waitara Eiver (designed for Survey Department) , Moonlight track, Westland, Teremakau Bridge, with reference to question of tailings, Otira Gorge Bridges, Hokitika Wharf, Point Elizabeth-Coal Creek Eailway, Kanieri Bridge, Hatters Terrace track, Ahaura-Kopara Eoad, Upper Blackball Track; Kanieri Lake Eoad, Seddon's Terrace track, Cobden 7-Mile Eoad, Kumara No. 5 Sludge-channel, Mackley's Waipuna Eoad , Waipori Eiver, Otago (survey and report on proposals for improving lake and river outlets, for Mines Department), bridge over Taieri Eiver at Hamilton, bridge over Waiau Eiver at Clifden, Southland, designed for Survey Department (latticed wrought-iron cantilever bridge, about 418 ft. in length). PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Auckland District. Government House.— The wooden promenade platform in front of the house, being in a decayed state, was replaced by a solid earth platform, floored with timber, and the foundations of the stable were renewed with sound timber Admiralty House. —This building has been put into a good state of repair, and leased for a term of five years. Departmental Buildings, Auckland. —One-and-a-half-inch hoses have been fixed in the centre of each flat for fire prevention, and the maintenance of building attended to. Auckland Gaol, Mount Eden. —The old wooden building occupied as the female division has been taken down and converted into a cottage, now occupied by the gaoler and his family, and a warder's cottage was also partly constructed out of the material, and the old gaoler's residence has been removed to a position suitable as a residence for one of the officers. The old male division has also been repaired. A quantity of stone has been got ready for the central block of the new building during the year Avondale Asylum. —The drainage and irrigation scheme has been completed and a manure-tank connected with it finished. All the fire-prevention alterations and electric fire-alarm system were completed in November last, in accordance with the recommendations of Captain Hennah. Various repairs for the maintenance of the asylum buildings have been attended to during the year The Auxiliary Asylum was destroyed by fire on the 20th December, 1894, and some of the patients were sent to the Motuihi Quarantine-station, which was put in order for their temporary accomodation. Plans are being prepared for the re-erection of the Auxiliary Asylum, and the work may be put in hand within about the next two months. Plans are also in hand for proposed additional accommodation in the main building. Supreme Court, Auckland. —Various small repairs to the roof, closets, water-and-gas supply, &c, have been attended to, and some improvement effected in the grounds. Stipendiary Magistrate's Court Buildings, Auckland. —The Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, upstairs, has been cleaned and repainted, and the maintenance of the building attended to. The erection of a new caretaker's cottage was commenced in February, 1895, and was finished in May, and the outbuildings, fence, &c, in connection therewith are in course of erection. These works have been done on the co-operative principle. Magazine-keeper's House, Mount Eden. —Two additional rooms and alterations to the house were put in hand on the co-operative principle in February, 1894, and completed in April last. Drillshed, Auckland. —During the year the floor was laid with sleepers and T and G flooring by co-operative workmen. The guttering and windows were also repaired, and a dado built round the walls inside. Post-and Telegraph-office, Auckland. —During the year the stone floors in messenger's quarters were replaced by wooden ones. A new floor was also laid in the public room of telegraph-office, and a new concrete floor laid in the cellar yard. Various other repairs were also carried out. Departmental Buildings, Thames. —Extensive alterations and repairs to the main building, including renewal of foundations, painting and renovating both outside and inside, were carried out, the work was begun in January, 1894, and finished in September last. A new lockup (four cells) was also erected, and the outbuildings repaired. The works were done partly by day labour, and partly under the co-operative system. Departmental Buildings, Tauranga. —Some small repairs have been attended to, and the buildings examined. Kawakawa Courthouse and Police-station. —A tender has been accepted for the supply of the timber for this building, and it will be erected on the co-operative principle. Courthouse and Police-station, Otahuhu,. —A combined Courthouse and police-station has been erected, including stable, three-cell lockup, outbuildings, and fence. The work, which was carried out on the co-operative principle, was commenced in June, 1894, and finished in October last. Rotorua Courthouse. —A contract for the erection of this Courthouse was let in October, 1894, for £592, and finished in February, 1895. A strongroom and fittings have since been added. Paeroa Courthouse and Police-station. —The plans for a Courthouse and police-station here are about ready, and the work will be put in hand shortly Sundry Courthouses. —Various repairs and alterations have been effected during the year in the Courthouses at the following places—viz. Te Awamutu, Te Aroha, Hamilton, Cambridge, Pukekohe, Waiuku, Onehunga, Helensville, and Dargaville. Aratapiu Police-station Contract. —The erection of this building was let by contract in January, 1895, and finished in April last, and the fencing is in hand. Police-station, Pukekohe. —The erection of this building, which has been done on the cooperative principle, was begun in February, 1895, and the main building was finished in April. An outhouse and stable have since been erected.

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Sundry Police-stations. —Some repairs and alterations have been carried out during the year in the police-stations at the following places—viz. Mongonui, Eawene, Auckland, Onehunga, and Papakura. A lockup was also erected at Eussell, and fenced in. Post-offices. —Eepairs were attended to at the post-offices at Eussell, Newton, Paeroa, and Onehunga. Gisborne. Government Buildings, Gisborne, Ventilation of Post-office, Painting Exterior of Buildings, and Repairs. —Tenders were invited for this work, and the tender of Mr T Hall was accepted, for £228, in October, 1894. The contract was completed in January last. Courthouse, Gisborne. —Eight tenders were received for the contract for the erection of this building, and the tender of Mr W 0. Skeet was accepted in August, 1894 , amount, £2,094. The work was completed last month. Eketahuna.—Napier District. Courthouse, Pahiatua. —This contract was completed, and the building handed over to the Justice Department in January, 1895. Post-office, Pahiatua. —This contract was finished, and the building taken over by the Postal Department in November, 1894. A porch will be added to protect the entrance from the prevailing winds. The site of these buildings has been fenced, and the roads and paths formed and metalled. Office for Stock Department, Masterton. —Plans are being prepared for the erection of this office and outbuildings. Police-station, Te Nui. —Plans for the station have been prepared, and tenders for its erection will be invited next month. Courthouse, Woodville. —This building was damaged by fire in June, 1894, and has since been restored, the work being done by co-operative labour Stock Inspector's House, Woodville. —The erection of this building is in hand on the co-opera-tive principle, and will be completed shortly Post office, Hastings. —Plans for this building have been prepared, and tenders have been received for the materials for its erection on the co-operative principle. Customhouse, Spit. —Plans of this building have been prepared, and it will be erected on the co-operative principle. A tender for the supply of timber and joinery required has been accepted. Police-station, Napier. —The building used for police-offices adjoining the present police-station will shortly be removed to another site and converted into a constable's residence , and plans have been prepared for a new police-station to be erected under the co-operative system. Tenders for the building materials for the latter will be invited at an early date. Government Buildings, Napier. —These buildings have been examined with a view to their being put in good order, and the matter is under consideration. Repairs to Sundry Buildings. —Various additions and repairs have been carried out in the following buildings —viz. Postmaster's residence, Greytown, Courthouse, constable's house, and Post-office, Carterton , and Post-office, Masterton. Palmerston-New Plymouth District. Courthouse, New Plymouth. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this building, and the tender of Mr G. Cliff was accepted in July, 1894, for £1,780. The contract has been completed. Additions and Alterations, Government Buildings, Neio Plymouth. —Tenders for alterations and additions, painting, and the erection of additions to strong room were invited, and the work was let in three contracts, amounting in the aggregate to £718. These works will probably be finished this month. Courthouse, Stratford. —Plans for the erection of this building were prepared. Tenders for the timber-supply were invited, and two tenders for the carpenters' and joinery materials respectively were accepted. Part of the timber is now on the ground, and the work of erection will be commenced shortly It will be done on the co-operative principle. Post-office, Stratford. —Plans have been prepared for this building, and tenders for the timbersupply have been invited with the view of having building erected on the co-operative system. Lockup at Eltham. —Plans for this building were prepared, and its erection will be put in hand shortly on the co-operative principle. Post-office, Hawera. —Tenders for the timber-supply for this building were accepted, and the work of erecting the building by co-operative contracts was begun in December, 1894. It will be completed in a few weeks. Additions to Courthouse, Hawera. —These additions, as originally designed, were commenced in December, 1894, and completed in April, 1895. Subsequently the work of enlarging the Courtroom and adding a verandah to the new additions was put in hand, and will probably be finished by the end of this month. All these works were done on the co-operative principle. State Farm, Momohaki Curator's House and Outbuildings. —A contract for the erection of the Curator's house was let to Mr W Henson in May 1894, for £448, and completed in December Plans for men's cottage and outbuildings have been prepared, and tenders are now invited for the supply of materials for the erection of same. This work will be done on the co-operative principle. Post- and Telegraph-office, Wanganui Additions and Alterations and Painting. —These works were carried out during the year at a cost of £372 , and the erection of a verandah in front of the building will be put in hand at an early date. Courthouse, Wanganui Repairs and Painting. —A tender for this work was accepted in February last for £80, and the contract has been completed. Several further additions have been put in hand recently, and are in progress.

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Police-station, Wanganui. —Plans for new police-station, Sergeant's house, and lockup have been prepared, and tenders are invited for the materials for their erection. The work will be carried out on the co-operative principle. Post-office, Palmerston North Additions. —Additions to this building were carried out by contract, and the work was completed in January, 1895, the cost being £109. The addition of two rooms to the Telephone Exchange was put in hand by co-operative labour, and they will be finished in about a month. Courthouse, Palmerston North. —The erection of this building was commenced in November, 1894, and is now just completed, and the first sitting of the Court will be held in it to-morrow, some fencing remains to be done. This building was erected on the co-operative system. Pol Ace-station, Palmerston North. —Preparations are in hand for the removal of the old Courthouse and police-station to new sites adjoining the site of the new Courthouse. Public Works Office, Hunterville. —A house and stable for the present accommodation of the department have been erected at Hunterville. The buildings have been designed with a view to their being used as a police-station when vacated by the Public Works Department. Courthouse, Hunterville. —Plans have been prepared for this building, and tenders will be invited for the supply of the materials required for its erection. The work will be done on the cooperative principle. Pipiriki School Buildings. —Preparations are in hand for erecting these buildings on the cooperative principle. Minor Alterations and Repairs to Buildings. —Bepairs have been carried out in the following buildings —viz., Courthouses at Patea, Marton, Bulls, and Feilding. Wellington-Marlborough-Nelson District. Government House. —Some improvements in the fire-prevention appliances were effected during the year Alterations to the laundry, and groom's quarters were carried out, and general maintenance attended to. Parliament Buildings. —The alterations in the grounds, painting, erection of new fences, warming and ventilation of the buildings by Blackman fans, lighting by electricity, improvements in fireprevention appliances, &c, referred to in last year's report, were finished in June, 1894. These works were partly carried out by petty contract, partly by co-operative, and partly by day-labour Departmental Buildings. —Extensive alterations were made in these buildings during the year With a view to increasing the accommodation, and improving the administration of departments, the partitions throughout the back wings, and in some other parts of the buildings, were removed, thereby creating a number of large rooms. These alterations have enabled the Working Eailways' Engineer and Locomotive staffs to take up their quarters in the buildings, thus saving office rent amounting to £700 per annum. The Eegistrar of Friendly Societies, formerly located in the annexe, is also now accommodated in the main building, giving up the whole of the annexe to the Stamp Department. Improvements in the fire appliances in the buildings have been carried out, and stand-pipes erected in the grounds. A more efficient check-system for nightwatchmen has also been introduced. A number of the rooms in the buildings were also thoroughly cleaned and distempered. Government Printing Office. —A new Tangye engine, capable of developing 170-horse power, has been placed in the engine room, and additional shafting and pullies erected, this being required for the increased electric-lighting and machinery A well was also sunk for the condenser The basement of the building has been whitewashed and fitted up throughout with shelving for stores, and the entrances to basement fitted with iron doors. Some improvements have been effected in the windows, and ventilators of the building, and a shed 45ft. long has also been erected in the backyard. Plans have been prepared for extensive additions to the building, these additions will bring the building up to the street-line, with an extended frontage, and they include a lithographic gallery The work of erection will be done on the co-operative principle, and preparations are now being made to commence the excavation of foundation. Colonial Museum. —This building was painted. The work, which was done by co-operative contract, was completed in September, 1894. Mount Cook Prison. —Brickrnaking is the only work that has been carried on during the year Terrace Gaol. —A new high-pressure boiler with tank has been fitted up. The gaoler's residence has been painted internally and repapered throughout by co-operative labour The warder's cottage and fencing were also repaired. Supreme Court, Wellington. —The fire appliances were renewed. The building has been fitted throughout with Venetian blinds, and some improvements effected in the ventilation and drainage. Post Office Buildings, Wellington. —Extensive alterations and repairs were carried out during the year, consisting of the following works Providing a separate sorting-room for registered correspondence, a new room for Chief Clerk, also better accommodation for the money-order clerks, and for the public at the delivery and money-order counters, including a new public entrance from Grey Street. Eepairs and improvements to the floor and walls of private boxes lobby, mail-room, despatch-room, closets, ventilators, &c. These works were all carried out by co-operative labour The fire appliances have also been put in an effective state of repair Telephone Exchange. —The ventilation has been improved, the female clerks' room finished and painted, and a shed has been erected for linemen's stores. Mount View Asylum. —A new dormitory, capable of accommodating twenty-one beds, has been erected, the work having been completed in September, 1894, and ten single rooms were built,

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being finished in May, 1895. These works were both carried out on the co-operative principle, except the painting and excavation of sites, which were done by the Asylum inmates. A cottage for the head attendant was also erected, the work being done by the attendants and inmates, under the supervision of this department. Porirua Asylum. —The farm buildings were finished sufficiently to be put into use in March, 1895, and the implement-shed and manure-tank for the drainage of these buildings were completed the following month. The estate and recreation ground have been fenced, the length of fencing for the former being two miles and a half, and the latter 9 chains (of picket fence), the work having been finished in March last. Sundry repairs to the roof have also been carried out. Nelson Asylum. —Eepairs to the flooring and various other minor works of maintenance were carried out during the year Bedstead's Contract. —As reported last year, a contract for the manufacture of 250 iron bedsteads for Porirua and Seacliff Asylums was let to Messrs. Scott Brothers, of Christchurch. The contract has since been completed. Quarantine-station, Somes Island. —The work of repairing and extending the wharf was completed in October, 1894. Courthouse, Featherston. —This building has been erected on the co-operative principle. The work was begun in February, 1895, and the building finished in May Courthouse, Otaki. —This building is being erected on the co-operative principle. Contracts were let for the supply of the timber, and the work of erection was begun last month. Courthouse, Upper Hutt. —Eepairs and alterations to the building formerly used as a postoffice, required to fit it for use as a Courthouse, were carried out. Central Police-station, Wellington. —The ventilation has been improved, and the detectives' office, which was damaged by fire in September last, was repaired. Police-station, Carterton.— -Two rooms have been added to this station, and the building overhauled and painted on the outside with two coats of paint. The work was done on the co-operative principle. White's Bay Cable-station. —A contract for repairs to this building, fencing, &c, was let in February, 1895, and completed last month. Courthouse, Nelson. —The flooring was renewed by co-operative contract. Departmental Buildings, Blenheim. —The Custodian's residence was raised above flood-level. General Maintenance. —The maintenance of the Ministerial residences and various other buildings, and the domains in Wellington and district, have been attended to. Westland District. Buildings, Westport.— -The Customs shed on wharf, also the gaol and gaolers' quarters and old police quarters have been repaired and painted. The Customhouse and police-sergeants' quarters and post-office were connected with the borough drainage, and some minor repairs were done to the Courthouse, post- and telegraph-office, and Warden's residence. Seddonville Police-station. —This building was erected during the year on the co-operative principle, the work consisting of clearing bush off site, erecting four-roomed cottage and one-cell lockup, and fencing. Courthouse and Post-office, Greymouth. —The sanitary arrangements of the Courthouse have been improved, and some improvements were made to the strongroom at post-office. Police-station, Hokitika. —The constables' quarters have been repaired, and a room added to sergeants' quarters, and gas laid on to both , also the outbuildings and lockup have been shifted to new sites. Lunatic Asylum, Hokitika. —A new waiting-room in the female division, and sitting-room for feeble male patients were added to the building in February and March last. Reefton Public Buildings. —These buildings are being repaired and renovated throughout, and the work is in progress. Ahaura Post- and Telegraph-office. —A contract for the erection of this building was let in April, 1894, and completed in July Sundry repairs were done to the post-office, Boss, and the Courthouse fence, Okarito. Canterbury District. Sunnyside Asylum. —A new w.c. block in brick has been completed during the year. A new laundry block was also put in hand, and is now approaching completion. Two new boilers for the new laundry were made by contract at a cost of £585, and are fixed in, together with water-service pipes. The work of erecting these blocks was done chiefly by co-operative contracts, the supply of timber, stone, and bricks having been obtained by tender Eadiators for heating the dining-hall and male dormitory, and the piping for same, have been placed in position. A contract for the manufacture of the drying-press castings was let to Messrs. J and A. Anderson, and when this work is finished (which it will be in a few days) the closet will be fitted up. Supreme Court, Christchurch. —This building, also the cottage and stable, have been thoroughly renovated (mostly by co-operative labour) and the strongroom fitted up with pigeonholes and shelving. Courthouse, Little River. —A contract for the erection of this building was let in May, 1894, for £327, and completed in August last. Courthouse, Timaru. —A contract was let for renovating the interior of this Courthouse, fencing, &c, and the work is in progress. Courthouse, Itakaia. —A contract for additions, general repairs, and fittings is in progress. Courthouse, Darfield. —The erection of this building is now in progress. The work is being done on the co-operative principle.

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Eepairs and painting have been carried out at the Courthouses, Ashburton and Akaroa, and the Stipendiary Magistrate's Courthouse, Christchurch. Police-station, Christchurch. —A thorough renovation of all the buildings on this station, and additions and alterations to same, were put in hand and completed during the year The work was done by co-operative labour Police-station, Ashburton. —The interior of sergeant's house and men's quarters has been renovated, and the office enlarged. The exterior of the building has also been painted. Contracts for additions, repairs, painting, &c, are also in hand at the police-stations at the following places —viz. Timaru, Amberley, Geraldine, Akaroa, Eangiora, and Leeston. Post-office Buildings, Christchurch. —The floor and cellar under the mail-room have been relaid with strong concrete, and floated with a layer of cement 2in. thick, and the walls cemented to a height of 2ft. from concrete. A new stair has been put in from cellar to mail-room, and several minor repairs have been done in the buildings. Post-office, Akaroa. —A contract was let for alterations and general renovations to this building, and the work has been finished. Post-office, Timaru. —The drainage has been improved, and the building properly ventilated. The water-closet system has also been improved, and faulty chimneys put right. Post-office, Cheviot. —Plans for a new post-office, Postmaster's residence, and lineman's quarters have been prepared, and tenders will be invited for their erection very shortly General repairs, painting, &c, have been carried out at the post-offices, Kaiapoi, Temuka, and Waiau. Public Works Store, Christchurch. —The building has been reroofed with iron, and the exterior painted. Old Provincial Buildings, Christchurch. —The roof over the old Council Chamber is being reslated, and some small repairs, fittings, &c, attended to. Land and Survey Office, Timaru. —The renovation of this building is in hand. Otago and Southland. Seacliff Asylum. —Electric fire-alarms and tell-tale clocks have been fitted up, and brick and cement piers have been built under the turrets at the main entrance to the building. The main drain from building has been diverted from unsound ground, near the Superintendent's residence, where leakage occurred owing to the slipping of the ground, and laid in sound ground. The building was examined by Mr C. Napier Bell and myself, with a view to proposing a remedy for the cracking of part of the structure, also to the shifting of the land, and our report on the subject has been submitted. Medical Superintendent's Residence, Seacliff. —Cracks in the building, caused by a slip in the ground, were made good, and the residence fitted up with electric bells. Police-station, Waitahuna. —A contract has been let for the erection of this new station, and the work is well in hand. Various additions, repairs, and painting have been carried out at the Police-stations, at Dunedin Central, Dunedin South, and Caversham. Post-office, Queenstoiun. —A contract was let in April last for the erection of a new post-office, and for shifting, altering, and repairing the present building to fit it for a Postmaster's residence, and the work is in progress; amount of contract, £492. Post-office, Tapanui. —A contract was let for the erection of this building in January, 1895, for £293, and completed in March. Various improvements, painting, &c, have been carried out in the following post-office buildings Chief Post-office, Dunedin, North Dunedin Post-office, Post-offices, Waikaia and Palmerston South and Postmasters' residences, Clinton and Tapanui. Court-house, Arrowtown.- —A contract has been let for a new Court-house, and the work has just been commenced. Supreme Court, Invercargill. —A contract has been let for dividing a portion of the Courtroom into two rooms, and renovating the building inside and outside, and the work is in progress. Some repairs and painting have been done at the Courthouses at Oamaru and Gore. Old Gaol, Dunedin. —Some repairs and painting have been carried out. New Gaol, Dunedin. —Plans and specifications were prepared by this department for this building in brick and stone. The work was commenced in January, 1895. The concrete foundations have been finished, and the brickwork has just been commenced. Tenders were invited and contracts let for the supplies of broken metal for the foundations, and for the bricks and stone required for the erection of the building. The building is being erected on the co-operative principle, and is progressing favorably Curator's Residence (Stock Department) Kurow. —Some additions and alterations to this building have been made. Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers. —Alterations to the furnace-tubes of fumigating-chamber, and repairing water-pipes, &c, were carried out by contract during the year. Government Buildings, Invercargill. —The bell-chamber has been lined with lead. Contracts were let for building a lineman's workshop and battery-room, and additional water-closets and outbuildings, and they were finished in September and December, 1894, respectively. MAEINE. Wharves, Auckland District. —A contract for the erection of two small wharves in Whangateau Harbour was let for £271 10s. in February, 1894, and the work was completed in October Some fender-piles for the Manakau Heads Wharf are being obtained, and will be fixed in place immediately. Plans have been prepared for the erection of a wharf at Howick, and tenders will be invited shortly for the supply of timber for its erection.

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Farewell Spit Lighthouse. —Plans and specifications were prepared by this department for a new wrought-iron tower for this lighthouse. A contract for its manufacture was let to Messrs. A. and J Anderson, Christehurch, and the work is in hand. Godley Head Lighthouse. —Plans were prepared for a jetty and crane for the landing-place at this lighthouse, and all the materials for their erection are now on the ground. Gape Palliser Lighthouse. —Plans are also being prepared by this department for an iron tower for this lighthouse, to be erected on concrete foundations. Kidnappers Lighthouse. —A site has been selected, and plans for the lighthouse will be prepared by this department. Designs were also made for leading beacon at Gisborne also, surveys of Beef Barrels Shoal at the French Pass, Jackson's Head Channel, damage to breakwater, Gisborne, and Waihora Eock, Poverty Bay, for the Marine Department. Wakefield Quay Breastwork, Nelson. —A contract was let for this work in April, 1894, and was finished in July Dredging Nelson Harbour. —This work consisted in dredging the berthages between the railwaywharf and breastwork, and the fairway leading up to them. The dredging has increased the depth of water at the breastwork, and between it and the railway-wharf from an average depth of 10ft. 6in. to an average depth of 15ft. 6in, in the fairway the depth has been increased from 7ft. to 10ft., and at the Albion Wharf it is 7ft., having been deepened about 2ft. The dredging operations commenced on 5th March, 1895, and were continued to 7th May, during which time 13,250 tons were lifted and deposited outside the harbour or near the Boulder Bank. The work was done by the dredging plant belonging to the Westport Harbour Board, which was hired for the purpose. HAEBOUB DEFENCES. Auckland. Various works were carried out by prison labour during the year at Forts Bastion and Cautley, including the enlargement of the shaft and drive to the electric-light emplacement, and laying on water to the forts. Wellington Excavations for the site of a new motor-house at Fort Ballance are in progress by prison labour The survey of site for a new battery has been made, and various works of maintenance have been carried out. Some surveys have been carried out in connection with the defence-works at Lyttelton and Otago, and repairs to the various forts attended to , also, a contract has been let for an extension of the Deborah Bay Jetty, and renewing the decking of the old jetty The powder-hulk at Vauxhall has also been repaired. STOBES AND SEBVICES. Stores Supply Contract. —Tenders were invited for the supply and delivery of general ironmongery and other stores for the Public Works, Bailway, and other Government Departments for the year, and the following tenders were accepted, viz. :—

Contracts were also entered into for supplies of coal and firewood in the various districts for Government Buildings, and in Wellington the usual annual contracts were let for furniture and fittings, window-cleaning, chimney-sweeping, and removal of rubbish. ENCLOSUEES. This report is accompanied by enclosures, as follow, viz. : — 1. Statement showing lengths of railway authorised, constructed, surveyed, &c. 2. Diagram showing mileage of railway opened each year 3. Maps of the North and Middle Islands, showing railways opened and in progress. I have, &c, William H. Hales, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Engineer in Chief.

Class of Supplies. Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch. Dunedin. Invercargill. General ironmongery Ship chandlery T. S. Morrin and Co. E. Porter and Co. Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. Ditto. A. Briscoe and Co. A. Briscoe and Co. A. Briscoe and Co. Ashby Berg, and Co. A.Briscoe and Co. Iron and steel Paints, oils, &c Cement and lime T. S. Morrin and Co. J Wilson and Co. (cement) J. J Craig (lime) J. J Craig P Hutson and Co. Milburn Lime and Cement ComMilburn Lime and Cement Company. A. Briscoe and Co. Drainpipes pany Ashby, Berg, and Co. A. Briscoe and Co. Tents Nil. Briscoe, McNeil, and Co.

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Enclosure to Appendix E. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1895. NORTH ISLAND.

State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. 0) bo rl Subdivisions. Main Line. to a [9 a3 Total. > 02 Under ! Under Forma-! PlateOpened. tion. laying. Date. | 1873-4 1874-5 1875-6 1876-7 1877-8 1878-9 1879-80; i 1880-1j1881-2|1882-3 1883-4 1884-5 1885-6 1886-7 1887-8 1888-9 |1889-90 1890-1 1891-2 1892-3 1893-4 1894-5 Total. 1 -2 3 M.chs. 7 41 4 5 M. chs. 2 30 . I 6 I M. chs. ; J- 0 57 7 M. chs. 8 M. chs. 9 M. chs. 10 M. chs. "I 11 12 M. chs. 13 M. chs. 14 M. chs. 15 M. chs. 2 30 16 M. chs. 17 M. chs. 18 M. chs. 19 M. chs. 20 M. chs. 21 M. chs. 22 M. chs. 23 M. chs. 24 M. chs. 25 M. chs. 26 M. chs. 27 M. chs. 28 M. chs. 29 M. chs. 30 M. chs. 31 M. chs. 32 M. chs. 33 M. chs. 34 M. chs. I 7 41 Kawakawa Kawakawa Kawakawa - Taumarere Taumarere - Opua Wharf Deep water Opau Wharf Opau Wharf - Whangarei Whangarei-Kamo .. Kamo-Hikurangi Hikurangi-Whakapara Whakapara-Hukerenui Dargaville - Opanake Opanake-Waimanui Extension Welsford Road to Komokoriki Komokoriki-Tahakeroa Tahakeroa-Makarau Makarau Contract .. Kanohi - Helensville Terminus Hslensville 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 8 18 r 22 Feb., 1877 WhangareiKamo Kamo-Whangarei .. 5 31 ! { 7 April, 1884 5 11 9 20 2 48 ! 2 48 2 48 2 2 [ 2 27 8 79 "( ' 30 Nov., 1882 2 2 1 6 52 WhangareiKamo Extension Kaihu Valley Kamo-Hukerenui .. 4 50 8 0 3 25 3 22 16 46 2 74 77 73 i 11 75 9 20 3 25 3 22 17 16 2 74 77 73 11 75 28 Oct., 1880 2 July, 1894 27 July, 1891 r 4 50 8'*0 14 57 1 20 3*22 3*25 Prelim. 8 0 ' Kaihu Valley 19 40 0 50 16*46 16 46 2 74 estim. Prelim. + + Helensville northwards Helensville northwards 110 0 estim. 77*73 11 75 Kaipara-Auckland .. 6 26 3 18 3 6 7 42 040 1 10 6 26 3 18 3 46 8 52 I 6 26 3 18 3 *6 3 Majy, 1889 18 Sept., 1880 KaiparaWaikato 7 42 7 42 35 73 0 43 r :-. 'J 0 43 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 01 1*50 11 0 -35 73 2 73 2*53 1 2 73 1 70 4 63 0*20 Auckland-Waikato .. 100 13 0 15 > 42 72 81 2 10 33 9 27 6 24 ) 0 55 0 55 -f .. 30 Nov., 1885 20 May, 1875 13 Aug., 1877 19 1877 4 June, 1878 1 Juty, 1880 42*72 0 15 Auckland-Penrose— Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman's Bay Pukekohe-Waiuku .. 1611 116 24 31 2 10 33 9 27 " ., 100 13 6 24 I " 6 50 2 00 Deviation via Beach Auckland City Branch 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 Prelim.! •• ■ Surveys, new lines WaikatoThames 12 5 Paerata-Waiuku 12 5 12 5 12 5 Waikato-Thames .. 62 55 Frankton Junction, —Hamilton Hamilton-Morrinsville Morrinsville-Te Aroha Te Aroha-Ohinemuri Ohinemuri Contract Hikutaia Contract .. Kauaeranga Contract Ruakura Junction, —Cambridge Morrinsville-Oxford.. Oxford-Putaruru Ngatira Contract Kaponga Contract .. Tarukenga Contract 1 1 16 79 12 55 13 0 6 15 8 25 4 40 12 2 I" 36 56 12 0 20 Oct 1 Oct IMai , 1879 , 1884 ,1886 1 1 [ 30 55 10 79 12 55 '.'. Hamilton-Cambridge 13 0 6 15 8 25 5 75 15 16 1 0 6 15 8 25 HamiltonCambridge Thames Valley - Rotorua 1*85 3 14 4 40 • 8 Oct], 1884 12 2 12 2 12 2 Thames Valley-Roto-rua 69 33 30 60 6 77 8 0 10 23 4 62 0 8 8 43 4 3 I 2 40 40 17 1 " I ::} ..) .- ( 8 Mai, 1886 21 June, 1886 I 24 Nov, 1898 t '.'. 30 60 .. .. ! 6 77 I 37 57 | 23 5 0 50 0 54 8 50 10 77 J 5 15 J •• 1 •• -I 8 0 10 23 4 62 Putaruru - Lichfield Branch Napier- Woodville .. Rotorua Contract .. Pntaruru-Lichfield.. 0*25 1 18 8 Dec, 1894 f0**8 (8 43 4 3 9 61 4 3 21 June, 1886 + .. .. i 4 3 8 51 4 3 a p i e r - Woodville and Palmerston North 96 65 Spit-Napier Napier-Hastings Hastings-Pakipaki .. Pakipaki-Te Aute .. Te Aute-Waipawa .. Waip awa-W aipukurau Waipukurau -Takapau Takapau-Kopua Kopua-Makotuku .. Makotuku--Matam.au Mn.ta-mau-Tahora.ite Tahoraite-Woodville Woodville-Palmers ton North Woodville-Eketahuna Eketahuna - Mangamahoe MangamahoeMauriceville 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 .. Wood side-Grey town Foxton-Palmerston.. Palmerston-Feilding Feilding-Halcombe.. Haleombe-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 Pate a-Manutahi Manutahi-Hawera .. Hawera-Normanby.. Normanby-Eltham.. Eltham-Ngaire Ngaire-Stratford Stratford-Inglewood tnglewood-Sentry Hill Waitara-N. Plymouth N. Plymouth-Moturoa Mo turoa-Break water Taonui Branch Bull's Branch Aramoho Loop Aramoho-Wanganui Marton Junction, — Rangatira Mangaonoho Contract Makohine Section .. Powhakaroa Section Paengaroa Section .. Turangarere Section Paketapauma Section 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 .. 1 Tangarakau Section Heao Section Ohura Section Waitara Section Urenui to Tangitu River Hastings-Te Awamutu 1 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 22 Mar., 1887 9 Mar., 1891 2 16 11 64 4 27 10 17 12 53 4 49 12 79 5*68 - ■ ■96 65 8 22 ■ 4 22 7 48 Woodville-Palmerston North Woodville-Wellington 1 '.'. 15 10 17*21 17 21 0 51 17 72 115 79 26 54 6 15 17 21 Wellington - Woodville 26 54 26 54 8 April, 1889 6 15 4 7 10 Jan., 1887 .. i 4 7 12 8 14 June, 1886 .. 12 8 16 22 4 19 17 48 7 47 3 35 18 26 |107 51 1 Nov., 1880 14 Mav, 1880 12 Oct., 1878 1 Jan., 1878 1 Feb., 1876 7*47 17*48 16 22 4 19 89 25 3 35 8 0 15 Dec, 1875 8 0 Foxton-New Plymouth Grey town Branch .. Foxton-Patea 3 7 120 44 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 0 64 3 71 ■ 14 April, 1874 1 Nov., 1880 29 Mar., 1893 14 Mav, 1880 27 April, 187C 20 Oct., 1876 22 April, 1878 20 Mav, 1878 4 Feb., 1878 17 Mav, 1877 28 June, 1879 20 Sep;.,1880 23 Mar., 1881 28 Aug., 1883 8 2 23*39 11*28 7 76 10 49 9 10 0*47 3**7 *' ! l'ie 3 7 Route Improvement Surveys 14 75 135 39 20*25 .120 44 9*31 13**2 6 73 8 31 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 CO 3 0 3 60 3 0 Prelim. 71 56 I 111 52 83 28 j 28 Aug., 1883 23 Mar., 1885 20 Oct., 1881 18 June, 1881 7 Feb., 1881 27 Sep;., 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 1113 '.'. 2*38 3 15 3 79 3 29 3 15 3 79 0 10 3 19 18 53 0 53 0 53 0 20 3 35 3 79 14 3'79 Prelim. 17 Nov., 1879 2*ii 2*11 I 2 13 5 42 f ** t 21 Jan, 1878 21 Jan, 1878 2 June, 1888 o'io 3 19 :i 18 53 | 3 29 North Island MainTrunk Bailway Marton-Te Awamutu 216 0 2 78 21 51 18 53 3 70 4 59 13 40 10 22 10 66 4 44 86 49 16 0 1 34 0 43 4 33 4 59 13 40 10 22 10 66 4 44 86 49 16 0 1 34 7 19 10 22 10 66 4 44 86 49 16 0 4 59 6 21 lMay, 1893 •' ■■ 3 70 3 70 Prelim. .. .. 1*34 Central Route—Deviation Surveys 11 9 8 53 11 41 14 20 11 9 \ j- 2 74 37 28 11 9 -! 8 May, 1889 2 Dec, 1887 9 Mar, 1887 ■ ' '.'. 14*20 11 41 8*53 I 34 34 ■ . 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 Prelim. Ngaire-Ongaruhe 34 0 34 0 34 0 34 0 Prelim. 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 Explor. 103 58 38 73 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 12 0 38 73 .. 26 0 I .. i 10 70 .. 27 75 46 75 12 0 38 73 ! 26 0 10 70 27 75 46 75 12 0 Waitara-Tangarakau Urenui Route 46 75 12 0 Prelim. •' ! Hastings-T.e Awamutu 170 0 170 0 .. 170 0 170 0 Prelim. 1564 10 1 1564 10 118 771683 7 710 0 75 2 16 40 I Total 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 t59 0 11 41 18 53 22 30 17 21 16 46 [ 1 15 26 75 16 51 762 48 9—]). 1. * This comprises 12m. 70ch. t This comprises 48m. of rai] J In this case the date given of railway constructed b; lway constructed by Govt l is the date on which tht 7 Goveri jrnment i railwa 1 nment, and 30m. 60ch. of line constructed by ] :, and 11m. of Jine constructed by private com] y was taken over by the Government. trivate c *)any uni jompan; .dec the under t] District '. te District Bail Railways Act ar vays Ac: ,d afterv ; and aft. rards pui 2rwards rchased purchas by the ( ;ed by 1 jrovernn le Gove] tent. Lent.

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Enclosure to Appendix E— continued. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1895— continued. MIDDLE ISLAND.

State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. Mileage. Subdivision. Main Line. Sidings. Total. Surveyed. Under Under For- Platemation. laying. Date. T 1872 ne ' 1872 -"3. 1873-74.1874-75. 1875-76. 1876-77.' Opened. 1377-78. 1878-79. 1679I ). ! 1880-81. 1831-82. 1882-83. 1883-81. 1884-85. 1885-86. 1886-87. 1387-88. 1888-89. 188?-90. 1890-91. 1891-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. 1894-95. Total. 1 2 3 M. ch. 22 73 * 5 M. oh. 1 0) 18 73 3 0J 7 32 \ 6 M. ch. 7 M. eh. 8 M. ch. 9 M. ch. 10 M. ch. I 11 12 M. ch 13 M. ch. 14 M. ch 15 M. ch. 16 M. ch. 17 M. ch 18 19 M. ch. M. ch. 20! M. c 21 M. ch. 1 0 22 M. ch. 23 M. ch. 24 M. ch 25 M. ch. 26 M. eh. 27 M. ch. 28 M. eh. 29 M. ch. 30 M. ch, 31 M. oh. 32 M. ch. 33 M.ch 34 35 11. ch M. ch. 36 M. ch. kelsonRoundell Nelson-Belgrove.. I Port Extension Nelson-Foxhill Foxhill-Belgrove .. | Greymouth-Brunner-ton Extension .. j Stillwater (portion).. I [ 2 52 ) ;- 6 18 I 25 45 17 Mav, 1880 31 Jan, 1876 25 July, 1881 7 April, 1876 18*73 " .. ) !- 22 73 I I \ 7 51 L 19 19 .. .. rreymouthNe 1 son Creek Greymouth - Nelson Creek 7 51 7 32 3 0 I . . I .. VestportNgakawau Westport - Ngakawau Station .. j Westport-Waimanga- i roa Waimangaroa-Ngaka-; wau Extension to Coal Company's Line Ngakawau-Mokihi- j nui 0 5 0 4ll 0 10 I 0 29) 10 0 13 69 1 Feb, 1881 14 Mar, 1881 1 Sept,1885 17 Dec, 1878 5 Aug, 1876 .. | '.'. 6*29 0 5 0 4! 010 I .. y .. 19 56 1 10 0 .. ! .. 8 70'J [ i 0 1 23 19 26 Sept,1877 8 70 .. .. Ngakawau - Mokihinui I 0 37. 0 37 31 Mar, 1890 0 37 0 37 WestportNgakawau Extension 7 12 7 12 ! I 1 43 j 8 55 8 Aug, 1893 7 1.2 • ■ 7 12. Mokihinui Colliery Line Greymouth - Hokitika Kumara Branch Picton-Awatere .. 3 89 Mokihinui to coalmine Greymouth-Hokitika I I 3 69 I I 0 21 I ! 4 10 25 Feb., 1895 " .. ; 3 69 3 69 * GreymouthHokitika New Survey PictonHurunui 24 37 4 10 34 40; Kumara Branch .. j Picton-Blenheim Blenheim Omaka Contract Vernon Contract Dashwood Contract Utawai Contract Surveyed (trial) Kahautera-Waiau .. Reconnaissance Culverden-Hurunui Waipara-Hurunui .. Huruntii-Parnassus Hurunui-Medbury .. Medbury-Waikari .. Waikari-Waipara .. Waipara-Amberley .. .Vmberley-Ashley (part) : Ashley-Rangiora .. . Rangiora-Southbrook '• Southbrook-Kaiapoi Kaiapoi-Addington .. Christchurch-Selwyn Selwyn-Dunsandel .. Dunsandel-Rakaia .. ; Rakaia-Ashburton .. i Ashburton-Ealing .. ! Ealing-Woodbridge.. I Woodbridge-Temuka I i Temuka-Timaru Timaru-St. Andrews St. Andrews-Otaio .. Otaio-Makikihi Makikihi-Hook Hook-North Waitaki | North Waitaki-South Waitaki Rangiora-Cust Gust-Carlton Carlton-Oxford West I Main Line - West! Eyreton Eyreton-Bennett's .. Lyttelton - Christchurch Hornby-Ellesmere .. Ellesmere - Southbridge L i n c o 1 n - B i rdling's Flat Birdling's Flat-Little River Reconnaissance Rolleston-Sheffield .. Sheffield-Springfield Springfield-Coalmine Darfield-Whitecliffs Whiteoliffs to Bridge Extension Section .. Rakaia-Methven 24 37 4 10 16 57 I 1 22 j 2 43 1 75 3 38J 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 1 19 29 2 59 13 65 11 15 10 28 3 66 3 61 3 36 16 14 1 40 2 10, 20 47 4 10 4 10 20 Dec, 1S93 24 37J 24 37 .. 24 37 \ 3 6 21 5 ( "4 ilS Nov, 1875 24 May, 1880 18 April, 1893 1 16 57 1 22 1 i , .. ! .. l ' 17 79 i 0 20 2 03 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. I i-J '• ' 2 43! 2 43 2 43 Kahautera-Waiau Waiau-Hurumii 5 75 26 15 13 30 1 " 1 •• •' • ■ 26 15 23 0 0 42 21**0 22 0 I 9 Feb!, 1886 9 50 9 50 Cheviot Section .. 43 0 HurunuiWaitaki, with Branches Main Line 190 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 I 4 Feb, 1876 22 Oct, 1875 i 1 July, 1876 i 1 Sept, 1876 30 Oct, 1876 1 Feb., 1877 1 Feb, 1877 17 April, 1876 •■ ! 11*68 22 43 1*63 5 1 1*77 10 66 1 71 3*63 7 64 6*77 910 •• i 8 40 1 14 .. I .. 196 37 ■64 26 260 63 17 7 19 29 . .1 2 59 13 65 11 15 " ! . .1 10 28 3 66 3 61 3 36 16 14 i 40 I Branches, — Eangiora-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 L 2 36 24 32 I 21 76 Eyreton (from Main Line) 20 7 ■ 1 61 21 68 14*25 ) 5 62 6 26| 1 Feb, 1878 9 Dec, 1867 6*26 5 62 .. i 20 T Lyttelton 6 26 6 26 0 26 Southbridge 25 31 14 62! 10 49; } 3 17 28 48 26 April, 1875 30 July, 1875 14 62 10*49 j- 25 31 Little EiverAkaroa 42 10 17 8 1 |- 2 5 24 51 7 June, 1882 17 8 ■ 22 id 5 38 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. 1 Dec, 1874 3 Jan, 1880 10 Feb, 1880 3 Nov, 1875 27 June, 1686 24 4 30 60 I 3 7 33 67 5 0 59 77 l 30 60 I 11 38 Whiteoliffs 11 57 t 1 53 13 11 11*33 6' 5 Rakaia-Ash-burton Forks Ashburton 22 20 2*65 0 19 25 5 0 19 1 April," 1885* 22*20 22 20 20 46 Tinwald-Westerfield Westerfield-Anama.. Anama-Cavendish .. Cavcndish-Mt. Somers M t. Some rs-Spr i n gbu rn Extension Washdyke - Pleasant Point Pleasant Point-Albury Albury-Winscombe .. Winscombe-Eversley Preliminary survey .. ! Studholme-Waimate . Waimate-Waihao Downs I South Waitaki - Oamaru Oamaru-Hillgrove .. Hillgrove-Palmerston Palmerston - Waikouaiti Waikouaiti-Waitati Waitati-Glendermid Glendermid-Dunedin Dunedin-A bbotsford j Abbotsford - Clutha River Clutha River - Balclutha Balclutha-Clinton .. Clinton-Waipahi .. ■ Waipahi-Gore Gorc-Mataura .. : Mataura-Woodlands i Woodlancls-Invercar- ■ gill Invercargill-BlufT .. 10 47: 8 39 2 47 1 48 4 8 2 17 8 67. t ' 8 April, 1880 7 Oct, 1882 1 Mar, 1884 4 Oct, 1886 { 9 Sept, 1889 10 47 1 52 29 1 8*39 2 47 i*48J .. _ |) 1 27 29 I Opawa and Albury to Fairlie Creek and Burke's Pass 55 8 2 45 2 17 38 50 2 1 ■I I 24 Dee!, 1875 8*67 4 .. , ; ■• I j- 36 5 j Waimate Waimate Gorge 16 61 7 7 3 30 19 3 4 42 8 21 i' 3 0 54 19 3 5 45 8 75 19 Prelim. 1 Jan, 1877 22 Aug, 1883 { 30 Jan, 1884 16 61 7 7 3 30 " I .. ! 4 42 8 21 19 Mar, 1877 1 April, 1885* 4*42 8*21 4 42 8 21 .. WaitakiBJ.ufi and Branches Main Line 246 69 13 8 25 Sept, 1875 13 8 24 52: 12 681 9 3 4 Nov, 1876 22 May, 1878 6 Sept, 1878 24 52 12*68 .. 9 3 14 33i 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 14 33 .. 9 77 .. 5 7 59 13 1306 2 46*36 246 69 0 60 22 Jan, 1878 0 60 .. 20 76: 9 62i 16 11 7 40 20 68 11 21 22 Jan, 1879 1 Nov, 1877 21 June, 1877 30 Aug, 1876 7 June, 1875 11 Feb, 1874 7 40 16* 11 20 76 9 62 .. '■ ■' 20 68 . 11 21 17 1 5 Feb, 1867 17 1 Branches, — Duntroon .. 21 75 21 75 1 Pukeuri-Marawhenua j Marawhenua - Dun- I troon I Duntroon - Hakatera- j moa i Waiareka-Ngapara .. i I Windsor-Livingstone Survey (trial) .. j i Palmerston-Dunback ' (part) j Palmerston-Dunback (part) Surveyed Glendermid - Port j Chalmers Burnside-Walton Park Walton Park - Saddle Hill Surveyed .. .. 21 29 0 46 I 1 35 23 80 1 Dec, 1875 , 11 July, 1881 21 29 0*46 "• \ I 21 75 Duntroon-Haka- 15 38 teramea Ngapara .. 14 76 Livingstone .. 16 40 15 38 15 38 1 5 16 43 "■ 1 April, 1885* 15 38 15 38 14 76 16 40 14 76 12 0 4 40 1 58 1 31 IC 27 0 50 12 50 4 40 4*40 0 "5 Prelim. 2 April, 1877 12 Aug, 1887 14 76 11*75 14 76 11 75 Palmerston-Wai- 9 40 liemo 9 40 1 }- 0 54 9 29 J f 30 July, 1882 1*58 I 8 55 6 77 0 65 I 1 Oct, 1885 i 6 77 Port Chalmers.. 1 9 0 65 1 9 .. I 0 65 3 40 4 49 9 April, 1873 1 9 i 9 1 9 Green Island .. 2 44 2 44 1 74 0 50 } 0 52 3 16 I 1 July, 1874 4 Sept, 1879 1 74 t 2 44 6 50 Green Island to 4 65 Brighton Kaikorai Valley 2 60 Railway Outram .. 8 j Lawrence .. 21 7(,' 4 65 4 65 4 65 4 65 2 60; : Surveyed .. .. ] 2 60 2 60 2 60 8 78 21 711 j Mosgiel-Outram ! Clarksville-Waitahuna, I Waitahuna-Lawrence ; j Preliminary survey. . 8 7S 15 4 6 72 38 25 0 68j 9 06 J- 2 2 23 78 j " I 1 Oct, 1877 22 Jan, 1877 2 April, 1877 15* 4 6 72 8 78 .. i 8 78 I 21 76 i Lawrence-Rox- 38 25 bu rgh Catlin's River .. 22 2( 38 25 38 25 38 25 Prelim. I 22 2( Balclutha-Romahapa Rom ahapa-Glen omaru! Catlin's Tunnel Sec- j tion Hunt's Road Section j Surveyed Waipahi-Kelso Kelso-Heriot Anguilla Section Surveyed 7 62 6 18 0 46 0 50 '8 32 0 38 6 56 0 46 15 Dec, 1885 9 July, 1891 ! 4 Mar, 1885 7 62 6 18 7 62 6 18 0 46 0 4fi Waipahi - Heriot . 29 3 Burn Extension to Rox- 34 3C burgh, ma Rae's Junction and Ettrick Vid Spylaw . . 23 IC 20 8 4 54 3 0 15 271 4 50. 6 19 28 11 4 54 3 0 1 2 3 22 6 I 3 , 4 54 ( " ( ! 1 Dec, 1880 1 April, 1884 15*27 4*56 !■ 20 3 ) 34 3f 6 19 28 11 6 28 i Prelim. •■ I ■■ 23 7f Anguilla Section I Surveyed Gore-Lumsden 4 56 24 14 36 89 4 56 24 14 1 34, 37 73 Prelim. 4 i\ 24 1 • • Waimea Plains 30 39 District Rv. Kelso-Gore .. 24 C 36 39 1 April,' 1886* 36 39 36 39 Riversdale-Swit- 13 70 zers Edendale-Toitois 19 3C 24 C 13 70 19 3C Surveyed Preliminary survey .. Riversdale Section .. Surveyed Edendale-Wyndham j Wyndham-Glenham ] Surveyed s Appleby-Waimatua i Waimatua-Mokotua ' ; Waitura Sec. (portion); i Waituna Sec. (portion): I Titiioa Section .. I ; Oxford-Sheffield .. | ! Surveyed ' Reconnaissance .. j : Wingatui Jct.-Hindon ! Hindoo. Section (part) ; Deep Stream Section i Nenthorn Section .. Middlemarch Section , Hyde Section I Kyeburn Section I Surveyed ! Invercargill-Winton ' Winton-Oaroline Caroline-Elbow ■ Elbow-Lowther Lowther-Athol I Athol-Fairlight Fairlight-Kingston .. 1 Kingston Wharf 1 Lumsden-Castle Rock Castle Rock-Murray Creek Murray Crk.-Mossburn ] Surveyed ; Reconnaissance ; Makarewa JunctionRiverton j Thornbury (Aparima June.) to Otautau ! Otautau-Wairio .. I i Riverton-Oraki i Oraki-Colac ! Golac-Orepuki 9 58 14 22 7 C 6 7C 4 0 5 36 9 74 ' 5 40. 5 58 8 22 ' 9 58 14 22 7 0 6 70 ' 0 72 10 28 9 5 14 2 6 7 Prelim. 5 C 2 0 9 Oct, 1882 1 May, 1890 9 July, 1886; 16 Jan, 1S38 : 6 Mar, 1895| •• 4 0 5*36 J 9 36 Seaward Bush .. 23 26 23 261 9 74 , 5 40 ' 0 36 11 54 ( " "i 5 58 I 18 0 J 0 43 8 65 1 40 3 66 6 62 Canterbury Interior Main Lino Otago Central Oxford-Temuka .. 83 t; Waitaki Bluff 182 56 Main Line to Lake Hawea Invorcargill-King- 87 4 ston l 83 G 182 56 3 66 11 44 21 7 50 29' 10 67 2 48 ' 4 22 9 0 7 31 , 10 12 10 65 115 51 18 58 22 10 8 27 5 76 13 18 10 10 8 35 0 10 2 21 ; 4 9 3 66 0 27 11 71 21 7 50 29 1 14 18 1 \ 1 ; 0 75 24 16 ) 0 05 16 77 10 65 .. 115 51 115*5: 21 "l 50 2! Prelim. j 10 65 7 Aug, 1881 24 Oct, 1889 9 April, 1891 12 July, 1894 (:: I:: • • ! 11*44 • • 1 16*67 ;;} 23 21 jI:: 16 12 1! 44 I 56 20 ) 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 i 1 gill-King-ston and Branch, LumsdenMararoa 87 4 5 15 92 19 [ 22*10 8 27 5 76 13*18 10 10 " I 87 4 Lumsden-Mararoa 30 Oi 13 18 .. trt 1 r-. 10 10 .. 8 35 0 10 30 01 2*21 •• I I - 10 40 \ 1 0 I 11 40 4* 9 ** i W a 11 a c e t o w n 17 53 Branch Otautau Branch | 11 4Gj 4 10 8 20 11 20 17 53 . I 8 20 11 20 8 20 11 20 Prelim. 22 Jan, 1887 I 4 101 Western Railways 9 June, 1879 .. 17 53 17 53 11 40 15 Dec, 1879 11 40 11 40 Otautau-Nightcaps 10 55 Orepuki Branch 17 68 10 55 6 3 1 30 10 356 37 64 13 3 Mar, 1882 25 July, 1881 24 Sept, 1883 5 Mav, 1885 10 55 6 3 1 30 10 55 | 17 68 10*35 Totals .. ,1759 63 I I 1759 63l 202 55 11961 38 498 20 34 12 2 0 76 31 27 62 11 21 |126 71 247 72 152 3! 94 58 94 58 56 46 18 66 35 22| 22 45 40 35 14 34 24 60 191 54 {47 62: 17 53 21 32 5 36 29 39. 34 12 27 29 1,225 31 * In these cases the d; f This comprises 45m. I This comprises 11m, ttes give 59ch. oi 33ch. oi m are tl f railwa; £ railwa' e dates o r s constri 's constri m whic: acted b; acted bthe rai: the Go 1 the Go^ .ways bi rernmel rernmer icame the pr< it, and 45m. ' .t, and 36m. '. iperty of the Governn f9ch. of lines constru 19ch. of lines constru< tent. :ted by privati ■ted by private rards pi r ards pi irehasi Lrchast sd by tl sd by th le Governmenl ie Government companies u] companies ui jder thi ider th< District Rail District Rail' Iways ways .ct and after 1 ct and aften

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APPENDIX F

EEPOET OF THE CHIEF INSPECTOE OF MACHINEEY. The Chief Inspectob of Machineby to the Undeb-Secbetaby for Public Wobks. Sib, — Office of Chief Inspector of Machinery, 31st May, 1895. I have the honour to submit my third annual report on the working of " The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882," during the financial year ended 31st March, 1895. The number of boilers inspected, and for which certificates were issued during the year, was 2,750, being eighty-four less than in the previous year Ninety-three boilers were found on inspection to be in a dangerous state, and 452 more or less defective. During the year 159 new boilers have been put to work, seventy-eight of which were imported and eighty-one made in the colony, this being twenty-four less imported and two more colonialmade than in the previous year On the 31st March there still remained about seventy boilers uninspected. The total nominal horse-power of boilers inspected during the year amounts to the respectable sum of 31,332. There have been 2,896 inspections of machinery and 164 inspections of digesters also made during the year. The inspections in connection with lifts and machinery are now practically up to date. It is pleasing to report that no explosions to boilers, or accidents to life or limb in connection with boilers, have occurred during the year This is a satisfactory and convincing proof of the advantage and safety afforded by compulsory inspection of boilers as carried out in New Zealand. When comparing the number of explosions and persons killed in some of the sister colonies, where a similar number of boilers are employed as in New Zealand, I find they have on an average one explosion to every 315 boilers in use, and one person killed to every 350 boilers in use annually Our results, when compared with these, stand out very favourably, and show what a thorough and compulsory system of inspection can achieve. In Great Britain, for the year ended June, 1894, the number of explosions was 104, causing the death of twenty-four persons, and injuring fifty-four others. I regret having to report fourteen accidents to persons in connection with machinery during the year, a decrease of one in comparison with last year. Two accidents terminated fatally (against six last year), and in twelve cases the injuries were more or less serious. Both the fatal cases were purely accidental, and at the inquests verdicts of accidental death were returned in each case, no blame being attributable to any one. Three accidents were caused by manipulating and tampering with belts while machinery was in motion. The Inspectors, when inspecting factories, &c, where machinery is used, are always drawing the attention of those in charge of machinery to the danger involved in attempting to manipulate belts while machinery is in motion, but where carelessness and want of thought exist such accidents will occur The other accidents are of the usual class, not being preventible by inspection or protection, they having occurred through neglect, carelessness, indifference, or were the result of pure accident. It will be observed that the number of boilers found on inspection to be dangerous, and also those that are more or less defective, are increasing every year, owing to boilers in the colony becoming older This entails more rigid and careful inspection, and extensive repairs. This repairwork, as well as new work under construction and surprise visits to factories, occupies a considerable portion of the Inspectors' time, and, although unremunerative, is a very important part of their duties, requiring the closest supervision. It is satisfactory to report that the system of issuing all certificates from head office continues to work smoothly The fees are paid more regularly and with less inconvenience than formerly On the 31st March the outstanding fees were at the lowest possible limit. In a few cases where default in payment has been made I have found it necessary to ask the assistance of the Police Department, and I have to acknowledge the ready assistance and co-operation of that department, which has always had the desired effect. There is a small decrease in the number of boilers at work during the year, principally due to the almost total suspension of the flax-milling industry and, with the present low price ruling for hemp, I do not see any immediate prospect of improvement in this trade. The dairying industry has made further developments, and called into requisition a considerable number of steam plants during the year, and, although at present the price obtainable for dairy produce is not encouraging, I have great hopes of this industry's future extension, and of dairy produce becoming one of our principal exports. The first step towards having all land engines and boilers in charge of competent and certificated drivers has been attained, the Legislature during last session having amended the Inspection of Machinery Act so as to require all drivers of locomotives and traction-engines to hold certificates. This, in my opinion, is a movement in the right direction, as it will afford greater safety to employes and more economy in working to the steam user This will not be accomplished all at once, for there are a considerable number of drivers at present who will be entitled to certificates of service.

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Under ordinary circumstances they are fairly good drivers, but in an emergency have no resources. Time alone will remedy this, as a better-educated and more intelligent class of drivers is available. This is all the more necessary, as every year the demand for increased working-pressures is becoming greater In concluding this, my third 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. Mo watt, Chief Inspector of Machinery

No. 1.—Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected and for which Certificates were issued during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895.

Return showing Fees payable for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1895.

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 ended the 31st March, 1895.

Portable. Stationary, Under 5 h.p. Under 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Under Under 5 h.p. 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Total. 188 711 124 717 371 639 2,750

Pees payable on Boilers. Pees payable on Machinery. Total Fees payable. £ s. a. 3,820 10 0 £ s. a. 39 15 0 £ s. a. 3,860 5 0

Drivi in by Driven by Description of Maohinery. n3 co co SH OS Description of Machinery. rS <SS r^, 8 a 44 a, p3 d ra 44 CIS CD 1-4- C3 44 44 fc02 CO fS CO ct! C 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- ana pump-works Boat-buiiaing yards Boiler-makers Boiling-aown Bone-mills Boot factories . . 9 2 1 1 6 11 2 1 5 6 6 1 12 1 1 2 55 16 3 Brought forward Brass- and copper-works Breweries Brick- and tile-works Briquette-works. Brush factory Butter-box factory Cable tramways Cabinetmaking (incluaing turners) Canaie-works p Cement-mixing Cement- and lime-works Chaff-cutting Chemical-works Cider factory Clothing factory Coach factories Cocoa factory .; 141 8 62 29 1 1 3 2 27 5 4 2 202 10 1 1 13 1 5 2 Carried forward 141 Carried forward 8"-. : 3 513

No. 2.—Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895— continued.

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Drivi in by Drivi mby Description of Machinery. _j A * & a an °3 drS CO cQ u 43 Description of Machinery. i a 43 en rg § i CO CD B CQ "3 CSS rj c/" cS CS Brought forwara Coffee- ana spice-works Collieries Cooking ana warming Cooperages Confectioneries Coraial manufacturers Creameries Cutlery Dairy factories Diamona-drill Dock and slip Dredging (gold) Dredging (harbours) Drying charcoal Dye-works Electric lighting .. Engineering College 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 Hat-making Hauling Hoisting (including winches and pile-driving) Hydraulic plant for working cranes Iron-works Knitting factory Landing-service(Government) Lapidary Laundries Lead- and pipe-works Lifts (passenger) Lifts (cargo only) Locomotives Machine-shops Manure-works Match factories .. Meat-preserving 513 9 22 12 14 13 40 49 1 160 2 10 34 13 1 4 7 1 65 16 12 82 4 38 4 46 78 5 1 13 1 3 4 1 40 90 Brought forward Milk-condensing Mortar-mills Oatmeal-mills Oil-, soap-, ana canaie-works Packing-case manufacturers Paper-mills Potteries Printing Pumice-works Pumping Quartz-crushing Eefrigerating-works Eoaa-hauling Boaa-rollers Boiling-mills Bope-works Bounaabouts Sash-ana-aoor factories Sausage-chopping Saw-mills Seea-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 Waterproof factory Water-works Well-sinking Winding Wine manufacturer Wire-working Woollen-mills Wool-pressing Wool-scouring 1546 4 3 2 3 4 2 9 41 1 58 33 25 6 3 2 4 4 46 62 315 6 2 25 2 16 3 3 2 38 20 2 1 1 20 184 131 1 2 6 2 4 1 98 23 2 8 2 1 "a i. 4 2 6 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 12 2 8 9 56 20 6 2 16 1 11 6 12 28 1 1 9 24 18 1 93 _____ _____ Carried forward 1546 98 23 Total 2744 11 108 33

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No. 3.—Return of Defects found on Inspection of Boilers during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1895.

Description of Defects. Dangerous. Defective in Lesser Degree. Total. Brick seating Cast-iron bridges on mud-hole doors Corrosion, externally Corrosion, internally Cracks in fire-boxes Cracks in shell Cracks in shell over furnace Cracks in tube-plates Defective construction Depressions over furnaces in externally-fired boilers. Depressions on crown of fire-boxes Fire-box girders broken Fire-box girders wasted Fire-boxes thin Fire-boxes renewed Flues 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 Leakage from seams in shell Manhole-openings weak Manhole-openings to be cut (omission) Patches in fire-boxes Eivets broken in furnace. Eivets broken in shell Eivets wasted and had to be renewed Saddle-plates wasted Stays, longitudinal, broken „ „ wasted Stays screwed in fire-box broken „ „ wasted Structural weakness Tubes wasted .. 17 2 11 2 1 1 2 6 5 2 6 3 48 22 20 5 2 9 2 5 12 8 9 12 4 28 3 16 9 22 26 18 3 20 12 6 4 2 6 3 65 24 31 5 2 11 2 5 12 1 9 11 6 17 4 30 3 16 10 22 26 29 3 21 12 7 4 2 6 10 26 28 6 70 1 11 1 1 6 2 2 6 14 10 24 26 56 Totals 93 452 545 Digesters found to be Defective on Ii .spection. 3rackets for supporting digesters internal corrosion liandings wasted internally Longitudinal stays wasted 2 4 3 4 2 14 18 12 4 18 21 16 Totals 13 4G 59 Defective Fittings found on Inspection of Boilers for whic, h Notice w, ,s given to •enew. 12 blow-off cocks. 1 blow-off pipe. 2 boiler-supports. 6 check-valves. 6 feed-pipes. 9 feed-pump valves. 30 fusible plugs. 21 pressure-gauges. 23 safety-valves. 28 sludge-hole doors. 15 spring-balances. 3 steam-pipes. 25 water-gauge cocks.

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No. 4.—Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895.

No. j Type. Description of Bepairs. 3 2 10 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 7 7 1 6 3 8 4 2 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 4 16 12 2 1.0 5 9 4 6 1 6 10 12 2 4 3 18 2 16 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Cornish it It Cylindrical Fire-engine Lancashire Locomotives a it a a a tt tt Marine Multitubular II II It It tt tt II Extra stays and gusset-stays reriveted. New end and new angle-iron. Strengthening hoops round furnace. Dome stayed. Patches on shell under blow-off cock. Water-gauge mountings. Shell-plates in bottom renewed. Landing in shell-plate caulked and reriveted. Longitudinal stays renewed. Betubed. Strengthening hoops on furnace. Benewed rivets in fire-box. Longitudinal stays renewed. Stripped, tubes drawn, repaired, and tested. Stripped and tested. Throat-plate renewed. Tube-plate patched. Benewed tube-plate. Stays in fire-box. Skirt fire-box renewed. Bivets in fire-box renewed. Plug-holes fitted with sockets and new plugs. Patch under blow-off cock and shell sheathed. Patches in furnace. Stays in combustion-chamber New plate over fire. Patches over fire cut out, renewed, and rerivetea. Tube-plate renewea. Compensating-ring round manhole-opening. Longitudinal stays renewed. Extra longitudinal stays and stay-tubes fitted. Betubed. Partially retubed. Benewed brickwork setting. Becaulked seams over fire. Protected blow-off pipes from fire. Gusset-stays renewed. Gusset-stays reriveted. Mud-drain renewed. Benewed fire-box. Benewed crown of fire-box. Fire-boxes patched. Fire-box stays renewed. Tube-plates renewed. Betubed. Partially retubed. Shell patchea. Girders on fire-box renewed. Longitudinal stays renewed. Saddle-plate renewed. Stripped for examination. Patches round mud-doors. Spring-balances to renew Tubes expanded. Mud-doors renewed. Skirt of fire-box and foundation-engine renewed. Steam-gauges renewed. Blow-off cocks renewed. Fusible plugs renewed. Longitudinal stays renewed. Extra stays in tube-space. Compensating-ring round manhole-opening. Mud-doors renewed. Girder-stays renewed. Shell repaired. Gusset-stays renewed. Strengthening hoops on furnace. Betubed. New angle-iron connecting furnace to shell. It Portable // If • ' It It If It It tt If 11 It ll If Semiportable a it a Sernitubular a it

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No. 4.—Return of Notices given to repair Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895 — continued.

No. 5.—Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery, &c., during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1895.

No. Type. Description of Repairs. 2 3 3 2 2 1 4 3 4 3 5 2 6 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 3 Traction rr ry Tram-engine Vertical flue ;/ it Wash-out plugs fitted. Fire-box stays renewed. Fire-box patched. Betubed. Partially retubed. Fire-box renewed. Stays in fire-box renewed. Fire-box patched. New uptakes. Bepairs to uptakes. Mud-door opening repaired. Furnace renewed. Bepairs to furnace. ■ Stays from crown of furnace to crown of boiler renewed. Bepairs to shell. Water-space cleaned out. Compensating-rings round man-hole and mud-hole. New man-hole door Betubed. Tube-plates renewed. Pressure-gauges renewed. New stays from crown of fire-box to crown of boiler it it it Vertical tubular a

No. Machinery Particulars. 1 Agricultural imple- j ment works Bakeries Breweries. Briquette-press Cabinetmaking Chaff-cutting Cooperages Cordial factories Corn-crushing Creameries Dairy factory Emery-wheel protected. 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 4 7 7 2 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 34 11 10 5 4 3 9 4 6 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 Flax-mills Flour-mills, roller Foundries Joineries Manure-works Meat-preserving works Organ factory Printing Pumice-works Quartz-crushing Fly-wheel, gas-engine. Fly-wheels protected. Counter-shaft. Fly-wheel, gas-engines. Driving-pulleys and -belts. Main driving-belts. Engine fly-wheel. Main driving-belt and counter-shaft. Main driving-belt. Fly-wheel, main driving-belt. Engine fly-wheel, belts, shafting, &c. Scutcher-mouth openings reduced. Counter-shafts. Shafting, gearing, pulleys, and belts. Counter-shaft and pulleys. Engine fly-wheel and fan-belt. Engine fly-wheel and main belts. Fly-wheel and belt. Fly-wheel and belts. Machine and belts. Fly-wheel, shafting, and gas-engine. Spur-wheel and pinion. Engine fly-wheel and main belts. Belts, vacuum-pan, and Pelton wheel. Driving-belt and pulley Main driving-belt. Fly-wheel and mam driving-belts. Counter-shafts. Gearing. Break-down saws. Swing-saws. Planing-machine belts. Emery-wheels. Planing-m achines. Main driving-belt. Fly-wheel of gas-engine. Engine fly-wheel and driving-pulley. Engine fly-wheel. Fly-wheel and gas-engine. Box over main driving-belt of circular-saw. Belts and shafting. Engine fly-wheel. Engine fly-wheel. Befrigerating-works Saw-mills it a a a Sash-and-door factory Sausage-machines It Seed-cleaning Tannery Waterproof factory Wood-working Woollen mill Wool-drying Wool-pressing

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No. 6.—Return of Accidents which proved Fatal in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895.

No. 7. —Return of Accidents (not Fatal) in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895.

Name and Address of Owners. Description ot Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. tratford and Blair, Greymouth Saw-mill William Shand, 24 years of age Cut in two by cir-cular-saw William Shand was employed as assistantbenchman, his brother being in charge. It appears on the 2nd April he, along with his brother, was moving some heavy logs, getting them ready for cutting up. He was standing on the saw-bench, with crow-bar in hand, assisting, when he evidently forgot for the moment where he was, and moved back on to the saw. It caught his heel, and he jjumped up, his head coming in contact with the beam which supports the top saw. He then fell between the saws, and was dissected. This painful event was purely accidental any further protection would have prevented the saw from working efficiently. At the inquest a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned, no blame being attached to any one. James S. Young was employed as fireman on the locomotive used for hauling timber on trucks to the saw-mill. Travelling round a curve the engine capsized, and fell on Young, pinning him to the ground, where he was crushed, and, by the escaping steam, scalded to death, the driver, with all the assistance available, being unable to remove the engine before death ensued. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned by the jury, no blame being attributable to any one. HcCullum and Co., Invercargill Locomotive James S.Young, age 14 years and 11 months Crushed and scalded

Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. NaI tajure P d erS<m Nature of Aocident - Cause of Accident, and Remarks. Wilson and Co., Dunedin Spice grinding mill Thomas Mason, 62 years of age Ankle broken Mason's duty was to attend to the feeding of this mill, and he had to carry bags up some six steps, while doing so he slipped, and, falling, his leg came in contact with a revolving pulley, and was broken at the ankle. The pulley was guarded as far as practicable. This accident appears to have been caused through the man's infirmity. He is old and feeble, and scarcely recovered from the effects of a paralytic stroke. Forrest's duty was to attend to the feeding of roller flour-mill plant. It appears a chip of wood dropped into the hopper, and in attempting to pick it out with his fingers they were caught by the rollers and crushed. The hand was afterwards amputated. This accident was caused through want of care on the part of Forrest. Haast was employed as engineer on dredge, and while oiling footstep of vertical shaft his left hand was caught between the bevel gearing and severely lacerated. This was caused by Haast not obeying instructions, and attempting to oil this particular part of machinery while in motion. It appears Laurie allowed a piece of wood to get jammed in between the saws of a lath-cutting machine. He lifted up the iron guard, and then tried to remove the piece of wood (without stopping the saw), which drew down his hand and severely lacerated it. This machine is well protected. The accident was caused by the lad not stopping the machine to remove the piece of wood that was jammed. lather and Forrest, Mosgiel Plour-mill roller plant Daniel Forrest, 55 years of age Left hand crushed luff Harbour Board, Bluff Harbour dredge Otto Haast, 23 years of age Left hand crushed auri Timber Company, Te Kopuru Saw-mill P Laurie, 18 years of age Eight hand severely lacerated

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No. 7. —Return of Accidents (not Fatal) in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1895 — continued.

By Authority : Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9s.

Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. William O'Bryan, Timaru Brickmaking, worked by steam George Palger, 19 years of age Right hand crushed Falgor was engaged removing pressed bricks from the press as they rose out of the die. Another of the employes ran a barrow against Falger's leg while he was in the act of removing a brick. He looked behind, forgetting the position of his hand, and the press on its return crushed his hand, which had to be amputated. This was purely accidental. Burnup was employed as fireman, and was cleaning the engine down while in motion; his hand was caught between crank and engine-frame, crushing three fingers, which had to be amputated. This was caused through Burnup's own fault, in attempting to clean that part of engine while in motion. Mehrtens was repairing a belt, and, in passing it down over the shaft, his arm was caught; no bones were broken. This accident appears to have been slight, and was caused through want of care on Mehrtens's part. Glover is a boy in the office who had been sent a message to this store. No one seeing him, he went on platform, and, leaning over a protection rail, gripped a belt hanging loose on shaft, which immediately wound on shaft, twisting his wrist. He is now quite recovered. Gourlay was employed as engineer on the dredge, and while oiling the rollers of the bucket-ladder on a dark night with the aid of a lamp the wind blew the lamp out, and in attempting to get down his hand was caught by the rollers and one finger broken and two crushed. This accident appears to have been purely accidental. Haslett was attempting to put a belt on pulley while the machinery was in motion. His hand was caught by a pulley and his arm twisted off below the elbow The accident was caused through Haslett's own fault, in not having the machinery stopped while putting a belt Harbour Board, Lyttelton Freezing-engine Thomas Burnup, 50 years of age Three fingers crushed Newman Anderson, Rangiora Dairy faotory, steam H. Mehrtens, 20 years of age Arm bruised G.G. Stead, Christchurch Seed-cleaning, steam E. Glover, 15 years of age Wrist twisted Dredge " Enterprise," Alexandra Gold dredge T. H. Gourlay, 38 years of age Middle finger broken and two others crushed, left hand Samuel Haslett, Winton Threshing mill for corn Thomas Haslett, 32 years of age Right hand torn off close to elbow William H. Shortt, Kihikihi Engine and chaff - outter W H. Shortt, 32 years of age Righthand crushed on. Shortt was attending to an engine and chaff-cutter. He reached in below the engine-crank to remove a bolt. His hand was caught by the crank and severely crushed. This was due to his own fault, in attempting to remove a bolt without stopping the engine. j Murphy was employed as tailman at a cir-cular-saw It appears that he reached over the saw to adjust a water-pipe, when the right hand was caught by the saw and severely lacerated. This was caused through his own fault, in attempting to do work which he was instructed not to do. Robert P. Gibbons, Thames River Saw-mill John Murphy, 20 years of age Right hand severely! lacerated

Num ber of Miles open of Government Lines.

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

MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND. 1895.

MAP SHOWING RAILWAYS MIDDLE ISLAND NEW ZEALAND. 1895.

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Waimakariri Gorge Bridge, Canterbury. (Combined Road and Railway.) 1 Span of 125ft., 1 Span of 110ft., and 1 Span of 95ft. Depth from Formation to bed of River, 108ft. Erected 1876.

Wingatui Viaduct, Otago Central Railway 3 Spans of 106ft., and 5 Spans of 66ft. Depth from Formation-level to bed of Creek, 146ft. Erected 1886.

Waiau Gorge Bridge, Nelson. Christchurch-Hanmer Plain Road. Centre Span, 160ft., 2 Side-spans of 45ft. Depth from Road-level to bed of River, 105ft.

Teremakau Railway Bridge, Westland. 6 Spans of 121ft. Depth from Formation-level to bed of River, 33ft. Erected 1889.

Government Departmental Buildings, Wellington. 255ft. frontage x 130ft. depth. Height to eaves, 52ft. Erected 1876.

Interior of Long Lobby, Parliamentary Buildings. 104ft. long x 20ft. wide. Height to Cornice,. 22ft. Erected 1883.

Government House, Wellington. 167ft. frontage x 170ft. deep. Erected 1869.

Seacliff Asylum, Otago. Erected 1885.

Post Office, Christchurch. 140ft. frontage x 128ft. deep. Erected 1878.

Supreme Court, Christchurch.

Government House, Auckland. 178ft. frontage x 106ft. deep. Erected 1856.

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