PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT BY THE HON. W. HALL-JONES, MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. 14th December, 1897.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1897 Session II, D-01

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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT BY THE HON. W. HALL-JONES, MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. 14th December, 1897.

Mb. Speakeb,— Since laying before honourable members the Public Works Statement of last year a large number of applications have been received by the Government for the execution of works which would have involved an expenditure much greater than the means at our disposal would permit. Considering how necessary it is that facilities should be provided to assist those who are developing the natural resources of the colony, I have keenly felt my inability, owing to want of means, to meet the numerous demands that have been made. In the matter of railway-construction, I would draw attention to the fact that the Government have had to deal with works started many years ago, and for which the present Administration is not responsible. Due consideration was given to the question as to whether these works should stop at a point where there would be little or no return for past expenditure, or whether they should be continued to a point where not only would there be a fair return from the money to be spent, but also a greater return from the money already expended. The latter course being decided upon, it became a difficult matter to allocate the moneys at our disposal so as to admit of each line being proceeded with and also to insure that a fair rate of progress should be made. Since the 24th January, 1891, 224 miles of railways have been completed, made up as follows : —

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Length. Miles. Chains. Line. Section. iVhangarei-Kamo Extension iaihu Valley lelensville Northwards ... .Vaikato-Thames Phames Valley-Rotorua ... sforth Island Main Trunk 'Torth Island Main Trunk iVoodville-Palmerston TVellin gton-N apier /Vellington-Napier 3 icton-Hurunui Westport-Ngakawau Extension Jreymouth-Hokitika )tago Central ... Ratlin's River Seaward Bush ... Kamo-Whakapara Opanake-Booms Kanohi-Makarau Te Aroha-Paeroa Pufcaruru-Rotorua Mokau-Poro-o-tarao Rangatira-Mangaonoho ... Woodville-Palmerston ... Eketahuna-Woodville Te Aro Extension Blenheim-Omaka Ngakawau-Mokihinui Greymouth-Hokitika Hindou-Kokonga Glenoamaru-Owaka Mokotua-Gorge Road 11 3 12 31 12 3 17 26 1 2 7 24 51 11 6 25 55 6 63 56 43 70 21 58 15 43 12 37 2 43 62 Total 224 51

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And there are now in hand, exclusive of main trunk lines, several short sections totalling to about SO miles, most of them near completion. Honourable members will, I think, admit that in nearly every case the work done will increase the earning-power of the portions of the lines completed up to January, 1891. STATE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND. On the 31st March, 1896, the available ways and means for public-works purposes amounted to £134,418. Under the legislation of last session the following additional sums were made available, viz. : — Public Works Fund— Railways ... ... ... ... ... £250,000 Development of goldfields ... ... ... 200,000 Development of thermal springs and natural scenery ... ... ... ... 50,000 £500,000 Lands Improvement Account ... ... ... ... 250,000 Native Lands Purchase Account ... ... ... ... 250,000 Total ... ... ... ... ... £1,000,000 The sum of £150,000 was transferred from revenue during the year, while sundry credits to the amount of £18,656 (including released sinking funds) were also received, thus bringing up the total ways and means available to £1,303,074. The expenditure under the heads above mentioned was £663,915, thus leaving a" balance at the end of the year of £639,159. The following table shows the position as on the 31st March last at a glance : —

It is now proposed to merge all these accounts in the Public Works Fund, and to supplement that fund for the services of the current year as follows:— Transfer from revenue ... ... ... ... ... £300,000 To be specially raised for additions to open lines ... ... ... £200,000 „ „ school-buildings ... ... ... 25,000 „ „ technical schools ... ... ... 25,000 _£550,000 In addition to this sum it is expected that sundry credits will come to hand to the amount of probably £5,000, thus bringing the gross total ways and means up to £1,194,159. The estimates of expenditure which I now have the honour to submit to the House provide for a total outlay of £1,021,570, of which £977,592 will be a charge against the Public Works Fund and £43,978 against the Government Loans to Local -Bodies Account, so that a credit balance of £216,567 will probably remain in the Public Works Fund at the close of the year. RAILWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. I will now give a brief statement of the principal works undertaken on the several lines of railway under construction since my last Statement was delivered, and what is proposed to be done during the current year.

Fund or Account. Balances, 31st March, 1896. Augmentation under Act of 1896. Transferred from Bevenue. C2 r-4 p, --4 , CO ago ■r- C3 CL3 02 fl £.3 o CS-ici if H f4 ID O 03 u . 2 Citca i* cc — i33 «5 Public Works Fund— Part I. Part II. Lands Improvement Account Native Lands Purchase Account £ 31,150 13,928 52,625 36,720 £ 500,000 £ 150,000' £ 15,275 £ 696,425 13,923 306,003 286,723 £ 414,062 13,923 106,930 129,000 282,363 250,000 250,000 3,378 3 199,073 157,723 134,418 1,000,000 150,000 18,656 1,303,074 663,915 639,159

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Kamo-Kawakawa. The section of this line between Hikurangi and Whakapara was completed and handed over to the Eailway Department for regular traffic on the 2nd November, 18S6. The extension from Whakapara is now in course of construction. The bridge over the Whakapara River is finished, and the formation is also completed as far as the Air-line Eoad, at which point large sawmills have been erected by Messrs. Foote Brothers, which are about to be connected with the railway. The line will then have commenced to tap the Puhipuhi Kauri Forest, from which a very considerable timber-traffic is expected. To fully command this forest a further extension is necessary, and the formation for some distance beyond Whakapara is now well advanced. The sleepers are being obtained locally, and rail-laying will probably be commenced early in the new year. The terminus for this railway when the extension was authorised by " The Railways Authorisation x<Yct, 1894," was fixed near the Waiotu River, as it was expected that a great deal of the timber from the Puhipuhi Forest would be floated down this stream. A petition has recently been presented to the Government praying for the extension of the line to the Hukerenui Village Settlement, and a survey of this proposed extension has been ordered. Several petitions have been presented to Parliament asking for the extension of the line from Kawakawa; but I regret that the money at our disposal will not permit of this work being put in hand at present. A survey was made several years ago of a proposed extension of this railway at the Whangarei end to deep water, and petitions have been presented to the House praying that this work be put in hand. Vessels drawing more than 5 ft. cannot reach the present wharf at Opau, on the Whangarei River, at low water, and vessels drawing more than 13 ft. cannot come up to it at any time. By crossing the river, however, and extending the line for 2£ miles down the shore of the Whangarei Harbour to Ohiwha Point (Grahamstown) a depth of 22 ft. of water can be reached. Vessels drawing up to 18 ft. could reach this point even at low water, and larger vessels still could come up when the tide permitted. The cost of this extension, including the wharf and shipping facilities, would be about £40,000. Before asking for an appropriation for this extension, however, it is advisable to await the development of the timber and coal traffic on the line. At the same time, it must be borne in mind that the extension of this railway to Hikurangi and Hukerenui was undertaken on the assumption that the coal from the former place and the timber from the Puhipuhi Forest would be carried over the line, and it must be admitted that larger vessels than those that are now able to reach the wharf at Opau will be required to profitably convey this timber and coal to market. The expenditure on this line last year amounted to £6,525, and this year we ask for a vote of £8,000. Kaihtj Valley Railway. The short extension of this line from Opanake Station to the booms on the Kaihu River was completed and handed over to the Railway Department for traffic on the 21st October, 1896, and an exceedingly heavy timber-traffic has since been carried over it. The expenditure on the line during the year was £1,263, and it will not be necessary to ask for any further vote this year. Helensville Northwards Railway. The Makarau contract, which has been in hand for the last seven years, was duly completed on the 13th May last, and the section was handed over to the Railway Department for traffic on the 12th June. The principal cause of the great delay in completing the contract was the treacherous nature of the ground met with by the contractors in the Makarau Tunnel. The difficulties were at length overcome, however, and the contract duly finished; but the work has not proved a profitable one to the contractors. The Makarau contract having been completed so recently, the further section, which I stated last year would be put in hand, has not yet been commenced. It is, however, proposed

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to start the work shortly. The expenditure on this line last year amounted to £3,452, but it would have amounted to much more than this if the Makarau contract had been completed within the year as expected, in proof of which I may say that the expenditure on the line since the close of the financial year has amounted to nearly £4,000. It was not deemed advisable to proceed with further works on this railway until the large claims for extras made by the contractors for the Makarau contract, amounting to over £5,000, were decided one way or the other. lam now advised that the contractors have no legal claim, but they are petitioning Parliament for a consideration of their case on equitable grounds. I was therefore unable to see my way to put any further work in hand pending the meeting of Parliament. The importance of continuing the line to the Kaipara Flats has been urged upon the Government by settlers in the district. As funds permit, this should be done. A vote for £6,000 will be submitted for your approval. Gbahamstown-Te Aroha. The principal works undertaken on this railway during last year were the raising of the formation, building the bridges, and the partial laying of the rails on the section between Paeroa and Puriri. The rail-laying has now reached Omahu, at which point a branch line is being made into the extensive stone deposit which was acquired for a ballast-pit several years ago. It was impossible to do any ballasting on this section until the rails had reached this point, but ballasting will now be commenced as soon as the pit has been connected with the main line, and proceeded with vigorously, with the view of opening the line to Puriri at the earliest possible date, and extending it through to Grahamstown as quickly as possible thereafter. Many honourable members may not be aware of the fact that during the years 1879 to 1890 an amount of £63,000 was spent on formation, bridging, &c, on the section of this railway between Grahamstown and Paeroa, the work being left unfinished, and consequently unproductive. Of this amount £57,492 had been expended prior to the 31st March, 1888 —the annual amount then gradually diminishing to less than £1,000 in 1890-91. Some of the bridges, built of kauri, now require rebuilding, and the whole of the formation requires to be brought up to the proper level again. The work in hand at present is the section between Paeroa and Puriri; and the necessary materials for the work between Puriri and Kopu have been ordered. An endeavour should be made to complete the line through to the Thames at as early a date as possible. The development of the mining industry will insure a greater rate of interest being earned than will have to be paid for the money required to complete the work. A vote of £12,000 is asked for, over £7,000 of which has been expended under the authority of last year's vote since the commencement of the current year. CoROMANDEL-KIJAOTUNU. As promised last session, a reconnaissance survey has been made for a light narrow-gauge railway between Coromandel and Kuaotunu. The construction of a large part of this line would be easy, but the great difficulty is the presence of an unbroken range of mountains immediately at the back of Coromandel, the lowest saddles over which are about 1,100 feet above sea-level. The Engineer at first tried a route running southwards, and climbing up the west slope of the range to cross over the top somewhere about the Castle Rock, and to then run down the ridges sloping to Whangapoua on the other side, but was ultimately compelled to abandon it. He then examined a line in a northerly direction, but this also proved unsatisfactory, and he finally selected a route up the valley along which the road is constructed, running almost due east from Coromandel. This is the most practicable, and probably the best route, but it necessitates a tunnel over a mile long through the range, and grades of 1 in 40 on either side to approach it. On the flats many of the banks would have to be kept up to a fair height, and would require to be protected with stone pitching, as they would be exposed to the wash of the tides. The line would be from 19 to 20 miles in length, and would probably cost £100,000, inclusive of rolling-stock, which would have to be specially constructed for the narrow gauge. The Government considers that the time is not yet ripe for the construction of this railway.

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Paeeoa-Waihi. Instructions have been given for a survey to be made for the above line, and the Engineer has been at work upon the ground for some time. He has been instructed to make alternative surveys for a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge railway, with gradients not steeper than 1 in 50 and curves of not less radius than 6 chains, and for a 2 ft. gauge line with gradients not steeper than 1 in 40 and curves not sharper than 100 ft. In ea.ch case the ruling gradients to be reduced on curves, so as to compensate for the resistance to traction due to curvature. The instructions state that the line is to be so laid out as to keep the cost as low as possible, due care being taken that the increased working-expenses due to steep gradients and sharp curves will not exceed the interest on saving in the cost of construction thus attained. The survey for the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line is to be made first, and modified where possible to fulfil the conditions for the 2 ft. gauge line, and where not possible to combine the two surveys, an independent one is afterwards to be made for the narrow-gauge line. Before finally locating the terminus of the line near Waihi, the Engineer has been directed to make a reconaissance survey of the country between Waihi and Katikati Harbour, so as to determine the best route for a possible extension of the line to Tauranga, so that if the line is extended at any time no work will have to be abandoned. As far as the work has progressed no great difficulties have been encountered, except near the Township of Karangahake, where there is a very abrupt angle in the gorge. It will probably be necessary to provide for a considerable tunnel on alin 50 grade on the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line here. With this exception, although the ground is very broken, a good line will probably be got, with curves not sharper than 6 chains radius, and with comparatively easy gradients, varying from lin 110 to lin 600. Beyond completing the survey the Government considers that further expenditure in connection with this proposed railway should be held over for the present. North Island Main Trunk. The Mokau and Poro-o-tarao Tunnel sections, at the northern end of this railway, together making a length of 12 miles 43 chains, were completed and opened for traffic on the 21st December last. The traffic on the line being at present practically confined to the carrying of plant and supplies for the con-struction-works beyond, it has not been deemed advisable to hand these sections over to the Eailway Department, but, by arrangement with the Public Works Department, a weekly train is run as far as the south side of the Poro-o-tarao Tunnel. Work has been begun on the Ohinemoa Section, leading down towards Kawakawa, where the Stratford - Ongaruhe Road connects with the railway. The works on this section are proceeding fairly well, and will be pushed on vigorously until the line reaches Kawakawa. At the southern end of the line a great deal of work has been done between the end of the opened line at Mangaonoho and Kaikoura, and the felling of the bush between Kaikoura and Taihape has recently been authorised. The Makohine Viaduct, the non-erection of which has for so long barred further rail-laying on this railway, is now well in hand. The extensive excavations for the foundations of the main pier on the eastern side of the Makohine Creek have been completed, and the two large concrete blocks which comprise the base are being built, the work being well advanced. The excavations for the other main pier on the western or Marton side of the creek would also have been completed before this if it had. not been for exceptionally wet weather causing the ground to slip, and reducing it to so soft a condition that it became unsafe for men to work there. With the improvements which took place in the weather as spring advanced the excavations were resumed, and are now proceeding actively. Nearly the whole of the cement required to complete the structure has already been delivered on the site, and the balance is under order; and a large part of the iron and steel materials has already arrived from England. An engineering workshop is about to be erected, so that the shaping, planing, drilling, &c, of the ironwork preparatory to its being erected in position may be taken in hand, and I hope to be able to announce in my next year's Statement that substantial progress with the work has been made.

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The detailed survey of the portion of this line not already definitely located is still in hand. The Government considers it desirable that greater expedition should be exercised with this work, and it is therefore proposed to place an additional survey party in the field shortly. The early completion of this survey is very desirable, as until it is completed it is impossible to accurately estimate what the total cost of the line will be. The expenditure on the North Island Main Trunk Railway last year amounted to £28,272, and liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £17,042. A vote for £32,000 is asked for this year. Eketahuna-Woodville. The section of this line from Newman to Pahiatua, about 15J miles in length, was completed (with the exception of some of the stationbuildings) and handed over to the Railway Department for regular traffic on the 3rd May last, and a further section, from Pahiatua to Mangatainoka, miles in length, on the Ist August following. The station-buildings have since been completed. The works on the remaining section between Mangatainoka and Woodville, 6 miles in length, are almost complete, and the section was opened for traffic and through communication established between Wellington and Napier via the Rimutaka on the Ilth instant. A large amount of work has been necessary in the improvement and repair of the important bridge over the Manawatu River at Ngawapurua in order to bring it up to present-day standards. The work is now nearing completion, however, and has been carried out without the bridge having been closed for road-traffic. for a single day—a fact which reflects credit upon the officers in charge. This bridge was erected in 1883, and has since been in constant use for road-traffic, which has been of a very heavy character. The expenditure on this railway during the late financial year amounted to £19,865, and from the Ist April to the 30th November an additional amount of £16,638 has been expended, while the liabilities at the latter date amounted to £12,899. A vote for £30,000 will be necessary this year, which will practically provide for the entire completion of the railway. Wellington-Masterton . The completion of the Eketahuna-Woodville Railway, and the consequent diversion of the Wellington-Napier traffic to the Wairarapa line, will bring into great prominence the many inconveniences attendant upon the present journey over the Rimutaka Range. With our present-day experience, the action of the authorities of the day in adopting the existing incline line over the Rimutaka Mountains seems to have been a short-sighted policy. A much shorter line could have been obtained by adhering more closely to the old coach-road and putting in a tunnel of a mile and a half in length to avoid the major part of the ascent and descent to and from the summit. Even now it would, I think, be worth while to consider whether it would not be desirable to construct this line and abandon the incline. The Government is not at present in possession of sufficient information to enable a confident opinion to be expressed on this point, but if the saving in distance would be several miles, and if the height to which it would be necessary to raise trains would be 200 ft. less, and if gradients not steeper than 1 in 40 and varying from that to 1 in 60 could be obtained, as I am informed would be the case, the lessened cost of working the railway would probably be sufficient to meet the interest on the cost of constructing the new line, and the saving of time and inconvenience to the public would be very considerable. I propose, therefore, to have a survey made for the new line between Kaitoke and Featherston as soon as an experienced officer can be spared for the purpose. Blenheim-A watere . A vote of £2,500 was taken last year to cover preliminary expenses connected with the resumption of works on this railway. A survey was put in hand in October, 1896, for the selection of a site for a combined road- and railwaybridge over the Awatere River, and also to complete the location of the line for the railway from the end of the present works at the Utawai Saddle to that

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river. The field-work has been completed and the plans of the line have been made. A trial survey of the further extension of the line will be put in hand as soon as an experienced location Engineer can be spared for the purpose; and I hope to be able to furnish information to Parliament next session as to the probable cost of constructing this railway through to a junction with the North Canterbury railways. Otago Central. The work on the section of this railway between Hyde and Kokonga was vigorously proceeded with during last year, and the line handed over to the Railway Department on the Ist October last, and opened for regular traffic on the 18th of that month. The works between Kokonga and Taieri Bridge have also been actively proceeded with, and the formation completed, and the rail-laying nearly so. I regret to state that the works in connection with the Taieri Bridge contract have not been proceeded with satisfactorily, and the completion of the line to Waipiata and Ranfurly (Eweburn) is likely to be delayed thereby. It is anticipated, however, that the bridge will be finished early in the new year, and by that time the formation-works from the bridge to Ranfurly will be also completed, so that the rail-laying to that point can then proceed uninterruptedly. I am in hopes that the section to Waipiata will be ready for traffic by the Ist of March next, and that the whole line to Ranfurly will be ready for opening by July or August following. Several petitions have been presented to Parliament for the extension of this railway to the Clutha Valley. The work is one which the Government considers should undoubtedly be undertaken, and when the line is completed through to Ranfurly the formation-works on the section between Ranfurly and Wetherburn, as the first link in this connection, can then be put in hand. It is proposed to make the works on this railway of a somewhat lighter form of construction in future, but to retain the present 3 ft. 6 in. gauge. The expenditure on the Otago Central Railway during last financial year amounted to £25,238, exclusive of the value of the permanent-way materials issued to the line, while liabilities existed at the close of the year to the amount of £13,499. This year we ask for a vote of £30,000, to complete the works now in hand. Roxburgh Extension. The survey of the line to connect Roxburgh with Heriot has been completed, and shows that a practicable line can be obtained by way of Spylaw and the Moa Flat Estate, but the earthworks for several miles will be of a very heavy character. The total length of the line will be 27 \ miles, and the probable cost of constructing a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge railway according to present standards would be about £190,000. The cost of constructing a line to connect Roxburgh with Lawrence, 38 miles in length, was estimated by the District Engineer in 1886 at £188,000, so that as regards cost there is practically nothing to choose between the lines. The latter line would afford a much speedier and cheaper connection for the Roxburgh district with Dunedin, however, as the relative distances to be travelled by train between these points would be 131 miles by way of Heriot and 98 miles by way of Lawrence, and the fares and goods rates would, of course, amount to considerably more by the former route than by the latter. The district immediately beyond the present terminus of the Heriot Railway regards itself as entitled to better railway facilities for the transport of its produce. During the recess detailed plans and specifications will be prepared for an extension of this railway for a distance of 6J miles beyond Heriot, to a point locally known as " Edie's," and, as the construction of this section would serve a very considerable area of excellent agricultural laud, and would afford reasonable communication to the upper end of the Crookston and Benger districts, and as the cost of the extension is estimated to be under £25,000, the question of putting the work in hand will be worthy of consideration when

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funds are available for the purpose, and during the ensuing recess detailed information as to the possible traffic results will be obtained, and, should this prove satisfactory, a Bill to authorise the extension will be introduced next session. It is also proposed to have a detailed survey made of the Lawrence-Rox-burgh line. Catlin's River. This railway was completed and opened for traffic to Owaka on the 22nd June, 1896. As promised in last year's Statement, a reconnaissance survey has been made to ascertain the best route for a line to connect the Catlin's River and Seaward Bush Railways. The report of the engineer shows that the line would be nearly 60 miles in length, and would not be an easy one to construct. There are four saddles to surmount, the total height to rise in going from Owaka to Waimahaka being 1,626 ft., with 1,580 ft. to fall. There would be numerous gradients, ranging from 1 in 50 downwards, one of the steepest grades being over 5 miles in length. There would also be two tunnels of a total length of over half a mile. As only a reconnaissance survey was made no reliable estimate of cost can be given, but it is tolerably safe to say that a substantial railway along this route, according to present standards, could not be constructed for less than about £7,000 per mile. Seaward Bush. The formation-works on this line have proceeded steadily during the year. The work might have progressed more rapidly had there been any likelihood of the large bridge over the Mataura River being finished anywhere near the contract time for its completion, which expired more than twelve months ago. The bridge is now at last nearing completion, however, and the remaining works between the bridge and the terminus of the line at Waimahaka will then be energetically proceeded with, with a view to the line being opened for traffic as early as possible. The expenditure on this railway last year amounted to £10,856, and liabilities existed at the close of the year to an additional amount of £6,009. The vote asked for this year is £10,000. Forest Hill. The formation of the extension of this line from the .end of the previouslyconstructed section to Macdonald's Corner is now practically completed and ready for rail-laying. The previously-constructed section of the line, which had for some years been in use as a coal tramway, but which was not at all up to the general standard of the Government railways, is being overhauled, and the light and partially-rotten sleepers are being taken out and replaced with new ones of standard size, and the worn and crippled 281b. rails are being replaced with new or good second-hand 40 lb. rails. The work is being proceeded with as rapidly as circumstances permit, but, as the obtaining of the second-hand 40 lb. rails is dependent on the relaying of the main lines, it cannot be carried out faster than this latter work proceeds—nor, indeed, as fast, as many of the rails taken out of the main line are not considered sufficiently good to lay in this branch line, which is intended to be worked in the future by the ordinary rolling-stock in use on the main line be ween Invercargill and Winton. No expenditure was actually brought to charge against the vote of £3,000 taken for the work last year, but considerable expense has been incurred since the commencement of the current year. A renewal of the vote of £3,000 is asked for this year. Midland Railway. Construction-works on this railway have been carried on throughout the year at the Jackson's and Belgrove ends of the line. At the Jackson's end a considerable quantity of work has been done. The operations now extend over a length of about 12 miles, and consist' of bushfelling, earthworks, masonry culverts, &c. The formation of the line is well advanced, a considerable portion

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of the easier parts being finished. A good deal of the work lies partly in the beds of the Teremakau and Otira Rivers, and it will be necessary to protect these portions of the line with heavy rockwork. Arrangements have now been made to lay the rails on the finished pieces of the line, and to send a locomotive up to the work, so that the depositing of the heavy stonework may be proceeded with more expeditiously. At the Belgrove end of the line the rails have been laid from Belgrove to the small station at Spooner's Range, and the formation completed from this point to near the foot of Norris' Gully. The erection of the first bridge over the Norris' Gully Creek has been commenced, and the timber for the lower crossing of the same creek is being procured. The rails for laying this section of the line are already on the ground, and an effort is being made to obtain the sleepers locally. The formation is also in hand between the foot of Norris' Gully and Motupiko, locally known as "BromeU's." It is proposed to have careful surveys made of the route up the Tadinor Valley, so as to ascertain definitely whether this route, as I have every reason to believe, possesses advantages over the Motupiko-Hope Saddle route for the extension of the line to the Buller Valley. If the results of the surveys bear out my views as to the advantages of the Tadmor Valley route, legislation will be proposed next session to authorise the deviation of the line. There are now about 200 men employed on construction-works on this railway, and the cost of such works carried out by the Government up to the 31st August last amounted to £46,506. In addition to this sum, rails and fastenings have been procured for the line to the value of £3,660, making a total expenditure of £50,166. Of this sum the company has repaid £24,263, and has been given credit for £8,630, representing the profits on the working of the opened sections of the line, and an amount of £13,613 is now due by the company, the account for which was rendered on the 22nd October last. The account for the £3,660 worth of permanent-way materials has not yet been sent in. We ask this year for a vote of £25,000, after allowing £15,000 for recoveries. Some further correspondence has taken place with the company in reference to a new contract for the construction of this railway since the last papers on the subject were published. A letter as to the position of the company's debentureholders was also addressed by the Receiver to the Premier during the latter's recent visit to England. Copies of this correspondence will be laid on the table immediately. Formal notice has also been received from three debenture-holders that, failing the purchase of the line within three months by the Government, they will apply, under section 14 of " The East and West Coast (Middle Island) and Nelson Railway and Railways Construction Act, 1884," to a Judge of the Supreme Court for relief under the said Act, and particularly for an order that such part of the company's property as is liable under the provisions of the said Act for payment of the principal-money secured by the debentures shall be absolutely sold, and for the appointment of a Receiver of the rents, income, and profits of such property. Strong representations have been made to the Government in favour of a commencement being made with construction-works at the Springfield and Reefton ends of the line. The Government feels that the time has arrived for more vigorous steps being taken towards constructing this railway, but no detailed survey has yet been made of the line beyond Reefton, and the plans which have been handed to the Government of the line beyond Springfield show the works to be of so heavy a character that I do not feel justified in assuming, without further inquiry, that the location of the line cannot be improved upon. We therefore propose to have survey-work undertaken immediately to definitely settle this question. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RAILWAYS. The total appropriations proposed for railway-construction works, including surveys, permanent-way materials, &c, is £214,000, and £150,000 for additions to open lines. Last year the amount for construction-works was £204,423, and £60,000 for additions to open lines. ii—D. 1.

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LIGHT RAILWAYS. In last year's Public Works Statement I promised that I would this session lay before honourable members some further information on the subject of light railways. This has since been obtained from different parts of the world, and particularly from Tasmania, where a 2 ft.-gauge line is already being constructed from Zeehan to Mount Dundas. This railway, when finished, will be about miles long. The first 5 miles are over undulating country, presenting no special engineering difficulties, but for the remainder of its length the line skirts high and precipitous hills, presenting a very forbidding appearance from a railway engineer's point of view. The line starts at a height of 630 ft. above sea-level; at the end of the fifth mile, where the difficult country begins, the elevation is 829 ft. ; from this point to the summit, &i miles further on, the line rises 771 ft.; from here it descends to the Ring River, 5 miles further on again, the fall being 774 ft.; and from there it rises 284 ft. to the terminus, in a distance of 2 miles. The total length of the line in difficult country is 12J miles, but the end of the line at 17 1 miles is really only 5$ miles as the crow flies from the 5-miles peg—that is to say, it takes 12$ miles of railway to accomplish a direct distance of 5| miles. This is principally due to the height and depth to which the line has to rise and fall, and the consequent necessity of long gradient contours to overcome these difficulties. The gradients adopted are in some cases very severe, and in order to reduce the earthworks and bridging to a minimum very sharp curves have been used. To so large an extent have curves been adopted that a straight run of 100 yards is seldom obtainable. There are 300 curves on the line, and over half the total length is on curves, the total of degrees turned being about 17,000. The ruling gradient, allowing for curvature, is 1 in 22, and the sharpest curves are only lj chains radius. The sharpest curves on any of our New Zealand railways are 5 chains radius, and the steepest gradients (exclusive of the threerail incline on the Waiiarapa side of the Rimutaka Range) are 1 in 35, or, allowing for curvature, 1 in 31. Even these grades and curves only occur on exceptional lines, such as on the Wellington side of the Rimutaka Range and on the Lawrence branch-line. It will readily be seen, therefore, how very steep and tortuous this Tasmanian light railway really is. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the line to us just now is its cost, which was very low for a railway traversing such very rough country. The General Manager of the Tasmanian Government Railways reports that the cost, including surveys and equipment, was only £1,725 per mile; but states that a little more expenditure in rolling-stock and traffic requirements will be necessary, thus bringing up the cost to, say, £2,000 per mile. Even this rate, however, would be too low a standard to take for the construction of similar lines in New Zealand, as nothing is allowed in this amount for compensation to land-owners for the land occupied by the railway, as the whole line is constructed on Crown reserves. The rails also only cost £3 3s. per ton—second-hand rails being used —whereas new rails of, say, 40 lb. to the yard Avould cost about double this amount landed at our principal ports, and the cost of transporting them to where they would require to be used might cost another £1 or £2 per ton. The Tasmanian line, moreover, is not fenced, and the timbers used in the bridges only cost from 7s. 6d. to 13s. 6d. per 100 superficial feet, and the sleepers under Is. each, adzed and bored ready for laying. These rates would be largely exceeded in this colony. Some detailed information .respecting light railways and several illustrations of points of interest on the Tasmanian line already referred to, of which photographs were kindly furnished to me by the Government of that colony, will be found in an Appendix to this Statement. Light Railways asked for. Several applications for the construction of light railways have already been made to the Government, of which the following are the principal lines :— Paeroa to Waihi, Eltham to Opunake, Tauranga to fiotorua, Dannevirke to East Coast, Rotorua to Gisborne, Blenheim to Culverden, Tauranga to Gisborne, vid Opotiki, Fairlie to Pukaki, Gisborne to Napier, Dunedin to Otago Heads.

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In addition to these, other applications for railway-extension, to which the light-railways principle (whether on the 3 ft. 6 in. or a narrower gauge) might apply, have been made, the following being the most important of the lines asked for: — Kaihu to Waima, Lovell's Flat to Kaitangata, Hukerenui to Kawakawa, Heriot to Roxburgh, Makarau to Whangarei, Riversdale to Switzers, Pukekohe to Waiuku, Wright's Bush to Heddon Bush, Westport to Reefton, Orepuki or Waicola to Waiau. During the recess the relative merits and necessity for these several lines will be carefully considered, and information as to their probable cost, and the revenue returns they may be expected to yield, will be laid before Parliament next session. ROADS, ETC. Roads, etc., under the Control op the Minister of Lands. The operations during the past year have been of the same nature, and of nearly equal extent, to those of the previous year. Full details have been given in the Surveyor-General's Report; but they may be summarised in the statement that 489 miles of carriage-roads and 442 miles of horse-roads were constructed, and 1,177 miles of carriage-roads and 647 miles of horse-roads were maintained fit for ordinary traffic, the cost for the year being £208,694, including a small sum of £301 spent out of the immigration vote, which is £31,670 less than the year 1895 -96. The liabilities on the 31st March, however, were £226,762, the total vote last year being £413,476, so that the expenditure and liabilities exceed the appropriation by £21,980. To some extent the liabilities might be reduced—the works authorised, being conducted under co-operative regulations, could be stopped; but, unless this is done (which is not desirable), most of these liabilities have to be met in the course of the current year. The expenditure for the first half of the present year reached £128,807, and if the liabilities at the end of the same period, which amount to £197,354, are added, the total comes to £326,161. Some of the works authorised will no doubt extend into next financial year, but the actual outlay will probably exceed that of 1896-97. If the progress of settlement is to continue, and is carried on at the same rate as during the past six years; if the pressing wants of new settlers and the reasonable demands of old ones (whose success depends upon the products of the soil) are to be attended to, then new roads must be constructed, and roads already constructed must be maintained in a condition fit to carry the traffic. If we are to judge by the representations of County Councils and Road Boards, their revenue is not even sufficient to maintain their district roads ; and, in general, the main roads are rapidly becoming unfit to carry the public traffic, especially the large bridges erected by the various Provincial Governments. It is therefore unwise to shut our eyes to this fact: that local rates and local revenues alone cannot pay for the maintenance of the general traffic on the county and Road Board roads. The burden on the settlers in a forest district is greatly increased by the unreasonableness of timber-carters, who, with heavy loads, destroy lightly-con-structed roads, and refuse to contribute a fair share of the cost of maintenance. Instances are reported where roads constructed out of money borrowed on the security of settlers' land have been made impassable for ordinary traffic in this way. For assisting local bodies to repair the extensive damage done by floods in the early part of the year a sum of £20,000 is provided. This amount will be paid in the form of a subsidy, at the rate of not less than £1 for £1 contributed by local bodies. The sum which it is estimated is required to rebuild lost bridges, and other works, is £64,037 (of which £24,437 is required for roads in charge of the Government, and 889,600 for roads under the control of local bodies).

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Every country electorate in the colony is demanding new roads or better roads, but the Government can meet only the urgent demands of some, the others must wait another year. The amounts required to be authorised this year are, — £ For immigration ... ... ... ... ... ... 350 Main roads ... ... ... ... ... ... 13,387 Miscellaneous roads ... ... ... ... ... ... 21,493 Flood damages ... ... ... ... ... ... 20,000 Development thermal springs ... ... ... ... ... 62,645 Lands Improvement ... .. ... ... ... ... 237,741 Government Loans to Local Bodies Account ... ... ... 43,978 Native Land Roads ... ... ... ... ... ... 59,871 £459,465 Provincially distributed, they are for, — £ Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 116,834 Hawke's Bay ... ... ... ... ... ... 41,648 Taranaki ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 52,064 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 96,779 Nelson ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12,822 Marlborough... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19,108 Westland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 14,023 Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11,244 Otago ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40,112 Southland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 28,613 General ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26,218 £459,465 ROADS ON GOLDFIELDS (MINES DEPARTMENT). It is proposed to continue to assist local bodies by means of grants and subsidies towards the improvement of existing roads, to enable machinery to be conveyed to the mines which have already been partially developed, and also for the construction of roads, bridges, and tracks in the more outlying portions of mining districts. The vote for roads and tracks last year amounted to £89,357, the expenditure being £32,578, with liabilities amounting to £39,702. The vote proposed for the current year is £96,892. DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS. As already mentioned in the Financial Statement, as well as in the Statement of the Hon. Minister of Mines, the development of our goldfields continues to steadily progress, and it is only reasonable to expect that on the completion of the extensive development works now in progress, and with the working of the additional and improved machinery which is being erected for the crushing and treatment of our refractory ores, and for the dredging of our river-beds, the yield of gold will be considerably increased. Prospecting operations are going on over a large area for gold, silver, copper, cinnabar, manganese, and other ores, and reports of new discoveries have been made from time to time. Mining for opals is also receiving some attention, and already nine leases, covering an area of 233 acres in the Mount Peel district of Canterbury, have been issued for this purpose. It has also been reported that opals of a valuable kind have been discovered at Tairua, in the Hauraki district. The deep-level shaft at the Thames, which has been referred to in previous Statements, is being constructed as fast as circumstances will permit, and the pumping machinery is being erected as it arrives from the manufacturers in England, ten of the largest boilers ever erected in the colony having been placed in position. The old Queen of Beauty shaft, which was the one selected, has also been enlarged to 17 ft. 6 in. by 8 ft. 6 in. in the clear, and is now down to a depth of 425 ft., being within 322 ft. of the depth of the old shaft, which was sunk 747 ft. when the old company ceased operations. Reports will be presented upon the important subject of water-supply and conservation for mining as well as for irrigation purposes. This question is surrounded with many difficulties, owing principally to the existence of prior

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rights to take water from many of the principal sources of supply; but it is hoped, by carefully guarding in future against the issue of rights to large supplies of water, and through the gradual lapsing of rights in respect to which the conditions have not been fulfilled, that in course of time this necessary accessory to the development of the resources of the colony will ultimately become more available for use by the public generally. From the annexed tables it will be seen that the total sum expended last year on works under the head of " Development of Goldfields" was £10,508, with liabilities amounting to £29,910, and we propose to ask for a vote of £44,637 for the current year. PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. The area of Native land acquired during the past financial year was, as mentioned in the Financial Statement, 335,000 acres, a considerable portion of which is situated within the territory known as the King-country, and adjacent to the North Island Main Trunk Railway. This land will be thrown open for settlement early in next year. Full details of the various purchases will be found in Parliamentary Paper G.-3, presented to both Houses on 22nd October last, under the provisions of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." The amount voted under the Native Lands Purchase Account last year was £163,976, and out of this amount £129,000 was expended, including £ for roads and surveys. This year we ask for a vote of £60,500, and in respect to the purchase of Native lands from this time forward, the Land Purchase Officers will be instructed not to purchase land from any Native unless he has more than sufficient land left to provide for maintenance. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. The vote obtained last year under this head was £36,500, and the expenditure during the year was £36,791, including the purchase of 40 knots of submarine cable. The more important telegraph -lines constructed were those from Whangarei to Poroti, Hikurangi to Whakapara, Mangapai to Maungakaramea, Hukerenui, Ormond to Waimate, Herbertville to Wimbledon, Maharahara, Pahiatua to Mangahao, Ballance-Ngaturi-Makuri, Ohingaiti to Mangaweka, Hende's Ferry to Okarito, Burkes Pass to Tekapo, Cambrian's to Beck's, Skipper's to Bullendale; and additional wire-accommodation as follows : Napier to Wairoa, Greymouth to Reefton, Lumsden to Queenstown, Oarnaru to Georgetown, Springfield to BeaJey, and Pukerau to Waipahi. Additional wires are also being provided between Napier and Wanganui, Wanganui and New Plymouth, and Blenheim and Dunedin. Telephone exchanges have been established at M'asterton and Gisborne, and a branch exchange at Hastings. The number of new subscribers to the exchange systems of the colony was 604. The vote proposed for the current year is £30,835, which provides for additions to existing exchanges, completion of work in hand, additional wires from Auckland to Whangarei, Clyde to Cromwell, and Wakapuaka to Belgrove, and telephone extensions, the more important of which are—Onehunga to Mangere, Paraparaumu to Waikanae, Kaeo to Totara North, Rawene to Omanaia, Bannockburn to Nevis, Eketahuna to Hukanui, Dannevirke to Weber and Titree, Fowler's to Rangiwahia, Hokonui to Hedgehope, and a portion of proposed line from New Plymouth to Auckland, via Mokau and Otorohanga. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Our expenditure on public buildings still continues heavy, and, with the increase of population that is taking place, and the growth of settlement, and the necessity of replacing many of our present wooden buildings with others of more permanent materials, I see very little prospect of its growing lighter for some years to come. The expenditure last year was slightly less than the year

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before, but this year I expect it will be larger again. The following table gives a comparison between the last two years : —

The appropriations proposed for the current year amount to £148,300: namely, £98,300 under the Public Works Fund, and £48,000 under the Consolidated Fund—£7,ooo of the latter being for the Parliamentary Library. The principal works carried out last year, or provided for this year, are as follows : — Genekal. The chief work under this head is the completion of the Government Printing Office, for which £8,000 was voted last year, and £7,252 expended. This very-much-needed, and at the same time handsome, addition to our Government buildings will have cost when completed about £16,000. It is already partly in use, and will be entirely finished and ready for complete occupation very shortly. In respect to the expenditure on this building, the saving effected will more than cover the interest on outlay. The other works under this class are of a small and unimportant nature, and do not require special mention. The vote proposed under the heading of " General " this year is £18,170, which includes £9,000 for the completion of the Printing Office, and £3,500 for the additions at present being made to the Departmental Buildings in Wellington. As announced by the Colonial Treasurer in the Financial Statement, the Government proposes to provide this year for the erection of a fireproof building to accommodate the General Assembly Library. As the buoyancy of the revenue left us a large surplus to commence the present year with, it is proposed to defray the cost of this building out of the surplus, and a vote for £7,000 as a charge against the Consolidated Fund will therefore be provided for the work on the supplementary estimates. Judicial. A considerable number of buildings under this head have been in hand during the year. Those on which the principal expenditure has been incurred are as follows :— Courthouses. —New buildings at Paeroa, Hawera, Hunterville, St. Bathan's, and Stewart Island, and additions or renovations at Napier, Feilding, Reefton, and Hokitika, Gaols. —The principal work has been at Dunedin —where the new brick gaol, of which an illustration was given in last year's Statement, has practically been completed—and Mount Cook (Wellington), but work to a smaller extent has been done at Auckland, Wanganui, and Addington. Police-stations. —New buildings have been erected at Mongonui, Paeroa, and Waihi. A house and land has been purchased at Rangiora, and additions or renovations have been made at Stratford, Wanganui, Eketahuna, Nelson, Oxford, Addington, and Coalgate. We ask this year for a vote, under the head of "Judicial," for £16,920. This provides for the completion of the Dunedin Gaol, the Marton Courthouse,

Consolidated Fund. Public Works Fund. Totals. Year. Voted. Expended. Voted. Expended. Voted. Expended. 1895-96 1896-97 £ 46,700 43,460 £ 42,829 41,280 £ 96,985 90,855 £ 76,240 70,579 £ 143,685 134,315 £ 119,069 111,859

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and other buildings already in hand, and also for a new brick Courthouse at Palmerston North, new Courthouses at Leeston and Macrae's, and new policestations at Auckland, Karangahake, Te Kuiti, Opunake, Manaia, and Invercargill, together with several other works of less magnitude. Post and Telegeaph. The principal expenditure under this head last year took place on new offices at Hawera, Marton, and Martinborough, and additions or renovations at Paeroa, Ohaeawai, Napier, Hastings, Greytown, Wellington (Telephone Exchange), Wakapuaka, Greyinouth, Amberley, and Bealey. This year we ask for a vote of £8,160, which provides for a new building at Otahuhu, purchase of land and building at Petone, new sites at Eketahuna, Newtown (Wellington), and Bluff, and additions and improvements at Mangonui, Waitara, and Dunedin. Lunatic Asylums. Considerable expenditure was incurred in connection with our asylum buildings last year. At Auckland £9,565 was expended in additions to the male wing and in completing the restoration of the auxiliary building. At Porirua £4,874 was spent in carrying on the new building—which was nearly £1,000 in excess of the vote obtained for the work—-and smaller sums at Wellington, Nelson, Sunnyside, and Seacliff. The total expenditure under this class during the year amounted to £16,404. The new auxiliary asylum in Auckland, built in brick, affords accommodation for 121 patients, and supplies the place of a wooden building destroyed by fire which accommodated about 100 patients. The additions to the male wing, also built in brick, afford accommodation for 31 patients, mostly single rooms, a feature badly required at this asylum. At Nelson a new house for the Superintendent is in course of erection and nearly finished. When complete the rooms in the asylum building at present occupied by the Superintendent and his family will be set free, and will be available for occupation by several patients or attendants. At Sunnyside (Christchurch) dormitories have been constructed in a portion of the attics, and afford accommodation for 36 patients. Within the last few weeks 25 patients have been transferred from Wellington to relieve to some extent the pressure there. In addition to the above, the work now in progress and nearing completion at Porirua will accommodate 78 patients, which will further relieve Wellington, and a cottage for convalescents at Seacliff will provide accommodation for 8 patients. The vote proposed for the current year is £17,900, which, in addition to covering the expenditure which has already taken place at Auckland, Porirua, and elsewhere during the portion of the financial year already expired, provides for a commencement being made with the remainder of the Porirua building, which, when finished, will afford accommodation for 212 additional patients. The vote also provides for a new dormitory at Nelson to accommodate 26 patients, and for further work at both Sunnyside and Seacliff, including a new detached dormitory at the latter asylum to afford accommodation for 100 patients. Schools. The amount voted for school-buildings last year was £48,780 —namely, £26,000 under the Consolidated Fund, and £22,780 under the Public Works Fund ; and £48,495 was expended —namely, £26,352 under the Consolidated Fund, and £22,143 under the Public Works Fund. This year we ask for a total authorisation amounting to £59,350 —namely, £25,000 under the Consolidated Fund and £34,350 under the Public Works Fund, the latter amount including the special provision for ordinary school-buildings and technical schools mentioned in the Financial Statement. LIGHTHOUSES, HARBOUR-WORKS, AND HARBOUR DEFENCES. The amount voted for lighthouses last year was £7,550, and £6,067 was expended, principally on the building and lantern at Cape Palliser and the

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lantern for Cape Kidnappers. This year we ask for a vote of £2,520 for the purpose of meeting the balance of the cost of the Cape Palliser lighthouse, and for making a commencement with a new lighthouse at the East Cape, &c. The vote for harbour-works last year was £1,230, the chief item being the reclamation at Sticking Point, in Lyttelton Harbour. The expenditure amounted to £866. This year we propose a vote of £650, principally for the purpose of carrying on the Sticking Point reclamation-works. For harbour defences, the vote last year was £5,000, and £4,667 was actually spent within the year. For the current year we again ask for a vote of £5,000, in order to give effect to recommendations made by the Commandant of the Forces. A vote under the heading of " Contingent Defence " was obtained last session for £23,000, and £10,554 was brought to charge against it during the year. The amount was expended in the purchase of warlike stores of various natures necessary for maintaining the equipment of batteries and submarine-mining stations, also electric searchlight apparatus, Maxim guns, ammunition, &c, This year we ask for a vote of £20,000 to cover the balance of the charges intended to have been debited to last year's vote, and further purchases of materiel of war.

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LIGHT railways. In considering the question of light railways, the following notes may be useful to honourable members :— The main objection to railways of this character is the— Break of Gauge. The Tasmanian light railway, as I have stated already, is constructed on a 2 ft. gauge, the normal gauge of the Tasmanian railways being the same as our own —viz., 3 ft. 6 in. There is, therefore, a break of gauge between the light line and the normal one with which it connects. A break of gauge is always a disadvantage, and should be avoided wherever this can be done at a moderate cost. The disadvantage in actual practice is not, however, so great as might at first thought be imagined. The General Manager of the Tasmanian Railways, who has had practical experience of this matter, writes as follows : — The principal opponents to the construction of these narrow-gauge lines are railway-men who have had little or no experience in working them, and who make a bogey of the break of gauge. No railway manager would, of choice, agree to a break of gauge, but under certain conditions it becomes a necessity—such a condition, for instance, as where the construction of a broad-gauge railway would be an impossibility on account of the cost; when, in fact, it becomes a question of a narrow-gauge railway or no railway. ... I think the time is close at hand when we shall see country hitherto unoccupied in many parts of Australasia opened up by narrow-gauge railways, as, although every railway manager would do his utmost to avoid a break of gauge, the Australasian colonists cannot afford to throw away, as they have done in the past, millions of pounds upon unprofitable railways —that is, railways which do not pay interest on their enormous capital cost. The principal disadvantage connected with a break of gauge is the cost of transhipping goods from one gauge to the other. The disadvantage in the case of passengers is trifling, as changes from one train to another have frequently to be made even when only one gauge exists. The cost of transhipment is not, however, a very heavy item of expenditure. In Tasmania it averages 3d. per ton on the goods transferred. In South Australia, where they also have an experience of working two gauges —viz., 5 ft. 3 in. and 3 ft. 6 in.—they have three transhipping stations —viz., Terowie, Hamley Bridge, and Wolseley—and the cost of transhipment at these stations averages 3fd., 5d., and 3d. per ton respectively. In India the cost averages Id., and in France 2d. per ton, but in both these countries labour is cheaper than in New Zealand. Transhipments are also now largely avoided by the use of what are known as transportation-cars. In transferring freight from the broad to the narrow gauge on this system, the broad-gauge wagon is simply run on to two speciallyconstructed trucks, each bearing half its weight, and is thus conveyed bodily over the narrow-gauge line ; while the transfer from the narrow to the broad gauge is

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effected by lifting the bodies of the narrow-gauge trucks off their wheels (without disturbing their contents) and transferring them on to broad-gauge platformwagons. This system is in operation on some lines on the Continent of Europe, and works satisfactorily. It is also proposed to adopt the system on one at least of the newly-authorised light lines in England. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways in Victoria has given very careful and exhaustive consideration to this matter during the last three years, and has finally recommended the construction of one or two lines on the 2 ft. gauge. The following is an extract from their report for 1895 : — The objections, moreover, to a break of gauge are much more strongly pressed by those who have not had practical experience of the working of two gauges. Mr Mais the late Engineer-in-Chiof of South Australia, where the gauge is broken at three different place's, gave the following evidence on this point : " 545. Although you think the break of gauge a difficulty, it is not insuperable ?—No ; where the traffic is very limited, Ido not think it is worth considering." And in a memorandum forwarded by him to the Committee he adds : "I am not an advocate for any particular gauge, but I have a distinct aversion to any break of gauge which materially affects the traffic of the main standard lines, because the inconvenience and expense of transfer grows with the development of traffic ; but if the question at issue is, that owing to the cost of construction of branches from the main lines being so great as to be almost prohibitive, and some means of transit must be afforded in order to develop the country, in that event I would lay down ' secondary ' lines on a narrower gauge, and put up with the break-of-gauge inconvenience which would result." The decision arrived at by the recent congress of railway authorities at Brussels and St. Petersburg on the gauge question was, " That it was not advisable to fix any definite gauge, but it was better" to leave o the°question an entirely open one for decision as soon as the local conditions in each case were ascertained." On the whole, therefore, although opposed to a break of gauge if we can reasonably avoid it, I do not look upon this evil as at all sufficient to deter us from constructing narrow-gauge railways if, on investigation, it turns out that a very great saving can be made in both first cost and maintenance with comparatively little attendant inconvenience, and that such railways can be worked with reasonable safety. I, however, agree with the Premier's remarks in the Financial Statement that there should be no break of gauge in respect of present authorised lines. Bkoad v. Narrow Gauge. The principal advantage in a narrow-gauge line is doubtless its cheapness. This does not result merely from the rails being laid a little closer together than on the broad-gauge lines, and from the slight saving in widths of cuttings and embankments thereby rendered possible, but chiefly from the increased flexibility of the narrow gauge. The narrower the gauge the sharper the turns that can be made, and sharp turns enable us to go round points that we should otherwise have to cut or tunnel through, and to traverse the heads of gullies on the solid instead of crossing them on expensive bridges and viaducts. The Tasmanian narrow-gauge railway, for example, is costing only £2,000 a mile, whereas the General Manager states that it is doubtful if it 'could have been constructed for £10,000 a mile as a 3 ft. 6in. railway. I am aware that some strong opponents of narrow gauge have stated that whatever can be done with a 2 ft. line can also be done with a 3 ft. 6 in. one, but I think the weight of evidence is against this view, and existing practice is certainly against it, as wherever we go we almost invariably find that sharp curves are associated with narrow gauge. In New Zealand, for example, with a 3 ft. 6in. gauge our minimum curves are 5 chains radius on branch and mountain lines, and 7i and 10 chains on important main lines, but on the Tasmanian 2 ft. line li chain curves are freely used, and on the Darjeeling line in India (also 2 ft. gauge) there are curves of under 1 chain in radius. With curves such as these it Ts possible to go round almost everything, and tunnels and heavy breast-cuttings and large embankments are almost entirely done away with, and the length of bridging is reduced to a minimum, and consequently a large saving in first cost results. iii—D. 1.

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Saving in Interest. A saving in first cost means also a saving in interest. The General Manager of the Tasmanian Railways has illustrated this point very well in connection with the Tasmanian light railway, thus:— The cost of the line, including surveys, construction, and equipment, is, approximately, £2,000 per mile. In further justification of the adoption of the class of line I have described this evening, I may say that we are constructing and equipping nearly twenty miles of railway at a cost of about £40,000, and it is doubtful if a line of our ordinary or 3 ft. 6 in. gauge could be constructed through the same country at a cost of £10,000 per mile, or, say, £200,000. The interest at 3J per cent, on £40,000 is £1,400 per annum ; the interest on £200,000 (which would be the cost of a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line) at 3| per cent, would be £7,000 per annum : showing a saving in interest in favour of the 2 ft. gauge line of £5,600 per annum. This difference in interest on the cost of the two lines at compound interest would in less than seven years be more than the total outlay in constructing and equipping the 2 ft. gauge railway. In other words, by constructing the line on the principles we have adopted, its total cost is defrayed by what would be the interest on a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line during the first seven years of its existence. Saving in Cost of Maintenance. The cost of working and maintaining a narrow-gauge railway is also less than in the case of broad-gauge lines. In Mr. Mackay's book " Light Railways," which honourable members will find in the library, the cost of maintenance of lines of three different gauges in India is given as follows : — 5 ft. 6 in. 3 ft. 3 in. 2 ft. 6 in. £ I. d. & s. d. £ a. d. Per train-mile ... ... 0 0 8 0 0 6-3 0 0 5-9 Per mile ... ... ... 137 0 0 67 0 0 41 0 0 The Standing Committee on Railways in Victoria, in its report for 1895, quotes a letter to the London Times, written by Mr. Everard R. Calthrop, late assistant locomotive superintendent on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, from which the following is an extract : — The next and most important result which the table makes clear is that the 2 ft. 6 in. gauge, running through poor districts, with a passenger-traffic of less than one-fourth that of the standard gauge, and with goods-traffic only one-twentieth that of the standard gauge—producing together an average revenue of only Rs. 98 (equal to £5 Bs.) per mile per week—is not merely able to survive but can actually show a greater percentage of net profits on total capital outlay than the standard gauge, running through the pick of the country and backed by all its volume of arterial traffic. This is a remarkable result, but it is an incontestable fact, and one which it behoves the India Office and English financiers to note and lay to heart. The traffic to be carried in any district through which it is contemplated to build a new railway is the same whether the proposed line is carried out on the 2 ft. 6 in. or the standard gauge; but it is shown that the amount of capital over which profits are to be spread may make all the difference between bankruptcy and perdition on the one hand and success and vigorous development on the other. To insist, regardless alike of natural conditions and of the aspect of any project from the commercial and business standpoint, as many would-be advisers of the Government of India do, that every line in India should be built on the standard gauge or not at all, is proved to be mere madness. The facts set forth in the foregoing table show, further, that the principle underlying the question of gauge is that a railway, like any other machine, is, comparatively speaking, economical only when working at its full power ; and in the recognition of this principle lies the whole art and mystery of the financial success which has attended the working of narrow-gauge feeder-lines in India, in districts where a standard gauge would not only starve, but would lose money to the end of the chapter. Further on in the same report the Committee, on a review of the whole question, states that "Nearly all the witnesses are at one on the point that if you have a large volume of traffic the broad gauge can deal with it at a lower cost than the narrow gauge; but, looking at the traffic on our branches, as shown in the returns furnished by the department, it will be seen that the gauge is equal to a very much larger load per train than is forthcoming. The evidence obtained is, in the opinion of the Committee, conclusive that a small traffic, such as will be available on most future branch lines, can be dealt with more economically with the narrow gauge, properly managed, than with the broad gauge. The statement of Sir Alexander Rendel, Consulting Engineer to the Government of India, has already been quoted, that the costs of transport ' per ton and per passenger mile ' are materially higher on the Bombay-Baroda broad gauge than on the Eajputana narrow gauge, although the latter is worked under great disadvantages as compared with the former. The returns for the whole of the Indian railways for 1890, sent to the Committee, show that the maintenance

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and the locomotive expenses are considerably less on the narrow than on the broad gauge." Carrying Capacity. Honourable members need have no fear as to the carrying capacity of a 2 ft. gauge railway. The General Manager of the Tasmanian Hallways reports as follows regarding their light railway :— Thus we are able to negotiate grades of 1 in 25 in combination with curves of 14- chains radius, with a paying load of 40 tons per train. Therefore, supposing the traffic grows sufficiently to run four full trains each way daily, the carrying capacity of the line, with four daily trains in each direction, will be 100,000 tons per annum, and this could be doubled by increasing the number of trains. The similar lines on the Continent of Europe are in some cases accommodating a heavy traffic. The Caen to Luc-sur-Mer and Dives Railway, in France, carried 256,664 passengers in the eleven months ended the 30th November, 1894, and paid a dividend of 7| per cent, on the capital invested in its construction, and other light lines are carrying on a heavy traffic in both passengers and goods. Mr. Mackay, in " Light Railways " already referred to, states : — It is not found in practice, on lines of light traffic, that a greater number of vehicles are required on the narrow gauge to carry the same amount of traffic. The wagons scarcely ever carry their full weight, and this fact gives the light rolling-stock an advantage over the heavy 3tock in reducing working-expenses. Comparing the standard-gauge lines, Bengal-Nagpur (No. 1) and Indian Midland (No 2), with the metre-gauge lines, Bengal North-western (No. 3) and Rajputana Malwa (No. 4), in India, we find that the number of vehicles in a train, with practically the same amount of traffic, differs only in a small degree, which may be attributable to local conditions, and slightly to the advantage of the narrow gauge.

Narrow Gauge not recommended for Easy Country. Having said so much in favour of narrow-gauge lines, I would point out that these lines have little to recommend them for easy country. Where the land is nearly level, so that the earthworks would be light under any circumstances, it would be but little more expensive to lay down light railways on a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge than upon a gauge of 2 ft. The Government of Cape Colony, in 1895, appointed a Commission consisting of the Engineer-in-Chief, the Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of the Midland System, and the Traffic Manager of the same system, to proceed to Europe and inquire fully into and report upon the construction and maintenance of narrow-gauge railways. The following is an extract from their report:— That over ordinary country, where few physical difficulties exist, instead of adopting narrowgauge developing-lines in connection with the existing 3 ft. 6in. lines, it would be more advantageous to lay " light " lines of the normal (3 ft. 6 in.) gauge— i.e., using a lighter type of permanentway, adopting steeper gradients and sharper curves, and reducing the maximum rate of speed to, say, twelve miles an hour. Station-buildings, goods-sheds, cattle- and wagon-landings, and other accessories, might also be dispensed with. In such cases little or no additional rolling-stock would be required, and the capital cost of the line would be very little more than that of the narrow gauge. That the constructing of narrow-gauge lines over mountainous and difficult places might prove useful and economical, and for this reason should be tried as an experiment. That these experimental lines should be constructed on the 2 ft. gauge, similar to the Decauville system ; and that the work should be of such a character that, in the event of the lines not being a success, they could be abandoned without great loss and removed and tried elsewhere.

Gauge. No. 1, 5ft. 6in. No. 2, 5ft. 6in. No. 3, No. 4, 8ft. 8§in. ; 3ft. 8fin. I Average number of passengers in a passenger-train Average distance travelled by a passenger in miles Average number of tons in a goods-train Average distance in miles hauled of a ton of goods Average number of vehicles in a passenger-train Average number of vehicles in a goods-train ... Average number of vehicles in a mixed train-: co , I goods-wagons 260 49 110 99 19 24 8 14 I 175 68 101 140 11 28 9. 13 248 35 97 127 13 32 12 11 I 255 54 100 242 L6 24 12 9 i

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Stability of Trains on Narrow-gauge Lines. In considering the question of narrow-gauge railways for a rather windy country like New Zealand very careful attention must be given to the matter of the stability of the rolling-stock under wind-pressure on such lines. This applies more particularly to passenger-cars and covered goods-vans, and appears to be the most serious objection to constructing railways of so narrow a gauge as 2 ft. where there is likely to be considerable passenger traffic. The passenger-cars on some 2 ft. gauge French lines could be blown over with about half the windpressure that would overturn the saloon-cars at present in use on the New Zealand Railways. These French cars weigh about 3$ tons, and the ratio of full passenger-load to weight of cars is 4 to 9, while for the present New Zealand saloon-cars it is Ito 8. Cars as light as the French type would be unsafe for 2 ft. gauge lines through most if not all the districts in New Zealand where such lines are likely to be constructed. The rolling-stock could, however, be constructed to carry as much permanent loading as would make the cars as safe under wind-pressure as the cars now in use on our 3 ft. 6 in. lines. This can easily be done, and at the same time the ratio of full passenger-load to weight of car be kept quite as high as for our existing cars. This, of course, would mean that part of the advantages claimed for narrow-gauge lines —namely, greater possible paying-load per ton of rolling-stock run —would have to be sacrificed; but any such possible advantage must clearly give place to the assured safety of the travelling public. In some countries of Europe where narrow-gauge railways are in use it has been found necessary to stop by legislative enactment the running of trains on such lines during high winds. In the Duchy of Mecklenberg, for example, a regulation exists forbidding the running of trains on the Ferdinandshof to Friedland 2 ft. gauge railway when the velocity of the wind exceeds nine miles an hour. New-Zealanders, unlike the Germans, would not, I fear, be content to wait for calm weather to travel in, but the loading of the cars, as suggested above, would obviate the necessity for any such vexatious restrictions.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

Tasmanian Light Railways North-east Dundas Tramway. 2ft. gauge.

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INDEX.

TABLES. Prr. 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, 1897 .. .. .. 2 No. 2.—Yearly Expenditure out op the Public Works Fund, up to 1896-97 .. .. .. 3 No. 3. —Railways : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Railways, including Valuation of Provincial Lines, to 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 No. 4.—Roads: —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Roads to 31st March, 1897 .. .. 5 Nos. 5 and sa.—Development of Goldfields :—Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Development of Goldfields to 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 No. 6.—Telegraphs :— Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Telegraphs to 31st March, 1897 34 No. 7. —Public Buildings : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings to 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 No. B.—Lighthouses and Harbour-works : —Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities on Lighthouses and Harbour-works and Harbour Defences to 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. 36

APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditure for the Year : —Audited Statement of Expenditure out of the Public Works Fund for the Year 1896-97 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 , B.—Total Liabilities : —Statement of all Liabilities of the Public Works Department outstanding on 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. 39 C. —Railways and Public Buildings Contracts : — Schedule of Contracts current on Ist April, 1893, and further Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 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, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 „ E.—Statement showing the principal Works carried out by the Public Works Department under the Co-operative System, and the Earnings of the Men employed during the Year ended 31st March, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 F.—Annual Report on Public Works, by the Engineer-in-Chief .. .. .. .. 54 G.—Annual Report of the Chief Inspector of Machinery .. .. .. .. 63 Enclosures with Appendix F. 1. Table of Lengths of Government Railways authorised, constructed, and surveyed up to 31st March, 1897. 2. Diagrams showing miles of Government Railways opened in the North and Middle Islands, year by year since 1872. 3. Maps of the North and Middle Islands, showing Railways opened and in progress. 4. Map showing North Island Main Trunk Railway Routes.

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TABLE No. 1. Summary showing the Total Expenditure on Public Works and other Services out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Number of Table containing Details. Works. a Total Expenditure A £ n . 31st March, 1896. 3m «£J 189? 31st March, 1897. 81 Jfi£»£l8»7. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Works. 3 4* 5 and 5 A 6 7 8 18 of 1878 11 of 1877 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 lands Defence Charges and expenses of raising loans ... Interest and sinking fund Rates on Native lands Thermal springs £ s. d. "5. 0 99.6/6 18 3 3,982,727 10 3 537,650 10 5 734.559 '2 II 2,021,428 16 6 917,512 13 10 399,141 11 6 10,835 8 o 50,000 o o 2,146,644 2 4 '.297,853 17 1 434,7'8 '9 3 1,026,828 3 9 218,500 o o 61,973 10 o '4.599 '3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 207,230 13 10 15,306,907 12 1 106,312 8 4 64,291 15 7 4,047,019 5 10 85,552 6 o 10,508 2 11 I 548,158 13 4 29,910 16 10 36,791 8 11 j 771.351 1 'O 16,283 o o 70,578 15 10 2,092,007 12 4 24,180 7 10 11,600 7 5 929,113 1 3 1,884 2 2 14,891 16 6 414,033 80 10,835 8 o 50,000 00! 301 6 3 2,146,945 8 7 Or. 37 2 o : 1,297,816 15 1 I0 .553 ' 6 9 445.272 16 o 11,55° ° ° 942 9 if 1,027,770 13 o 218,500 o o 331 19 3 62,305 93 110 o o '4,599 '3 2 £ s. d. 15,413,220 o 5 4,132,571 11 10 578,069 10 2 787,634 1 'O 2,ll6,l88 O 2 930,997 3 5 414.033 8 o 10,835 8 o 50,000 o o 2,146,945 8 7 1,297,816 15 1 456,822 16 o 1,027,770 13 o 218,500 o o 62,4'5 9 3 '4,599 '3 2 29,658,419 18 11 Railways. Koads. 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 lands. Defence. Charges and expenses of raising leans. Interest and sinking fund. Rates on Native lands. Thermal springs. Totals 28,954.65' 7 3 427.985 i° 6 29.382,636 17 9 275.783 1 2 Totals. Less recoveries on account of £ s. d. services of previous years — Roads ... ... 365 o 5 Railways ... ... 334 o o Charges and expenses of raising loans ... 5 12 6 704 12 1 1 Less recoveries on account of £ a. d. services of previous years — Roads ... ... 365 o 5 Railways ... ... 334 o o Charges and expenses of raising loans ... 5 12 6 £704 >2 11 704 12 11 Grand Totals ! 275.783 ■ 2 29.657.7'5 6 o Grand Totals. ... 29,381,932 4 10 * Table 4 also contains details of expenditure ai Charged to " Unauthorised." id liabilities under Lands Improvement Account, Native Lands Purchase Account, and Government Loans to Local Bodies Account.

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Expenditure. Jlass. Description of Services. 1880-81. 1881-82. 1882-83. 1883-84. 1884-85. 1885-86. 1886-87. 1887-88. 1888-89. 1889-90. 1890-91. 1891-02 1892-93. 1893-94. 1894-95. 1895-96. 1896-97. Services at present charged to Part I. of the Public Works Fund. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 29,701 4,334 3,999 107,041 57,148 11,675 12,454 15,598 8,791 867 1,823 817 242 343 101 Cr. 10 301 I. Immigration Public Works Departmental* 12,896 6,089 6,458 700 6,996 . 5,990 6,606 6,880 §12,499 14,892 II. 16,729 4,762 7,976 3,005 177,706 III. Railways! 1,408 135,632 137,085 106,581 176,224 193,308 IV. Roads: — Roads North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Roads to open up Lands ) 43,773 83,501 17,022 92,519 7,929 111,603 ( 17,566 31,809 61,635 84,631 34,571 30,380 37,165 49,314 33,163 26,833 37,615 61,794 30,788 22,294 39,748 57,157 3,138 13,756 25,989 61,488 264 10,968 26,748 21,954 ( 26,913 (Or. J90 10,770 267 12,799 19,998 28,160 2,172 Cr. {153 7,345 9,905 12,489 24,285 1,586 Cr. +395 4,884 11,739 6,843 27,993 10,757 Cr. }1U 3,830 12,588 10,443 21,989 22^235 j 58,042 j 8,951 1 Cr. +250 2,898 22j 730 9,973 27*,959 17,075 4/289 11,195 52,152 35,936 81,634 Grants-in-Aid 106,399 149,982 138,045 81,264 57,632 I 1 7,144 Cr. +6,364 Village Settlements Local Bodies|l .. Roads on Goldfields Miscellaneous .. .. •• •■ Development of Thermal Springs and Natural Scenery 1,891 12,053 4,412 168 21,513 59 207 32,578 9,439 26^602 15,631 31,622 32,625 25,053 7^015 13,290 12,687 9,795 19^490 20,387 171577 51,117 129 16,023 Total v Roads 230,543 145,606 210,605 328,642 317,043 329,072 265,717 199,109 104,542 83,878 65,441 70,846 76,066 112,263 43,916 66,774 64,292 Development of Goldfields 16,577 13,272 6,824 16,596 8,029 9,032 7,665 1,010 .55 284 821 2,257 3,811 5,272 4,320 5,865 9,345 10,508 V. 56,887 37,912 29,844 CV.+10,438 Cr. 37 VI. Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 24,480 19,532 70,572 34,545 18,457 1,515 5,089 4,144 4,012 23,610 349 Telegraph Extension 43,783 7,485 18,654 25,799 36,010 18,952 22,984 12,047 16,346 16,292 27,773 29,245 16,127 19,229 VII. 35,538 36,791 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 "971 26,695 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 8,955 830 313 24,992 11,106 4,880 99 461 123 4,007 8 947 15,875 2,772 "274 13,694 24 12,742 8,273 2,227 14,588 8,228 82 10,242 7,256 11,246 1,376 18 15,717 J 2,880 9,892 708 409 8,930 I 454 8,901 1,009 13 16,914 1,588 2,779 6,843 5 11,887 831 5,262 3,154 669 9,374 11,487 3,542 317 3,435 27,341 6,194 647 9 8,178 14,806 7,504 16 39^604 23,107 18,957 13,633 10,936 16,404 21219 99,173 140 82,535 64 88,134 3,792 66,069 62,884 421 51,607 40,000 673 779 Cr.' 140 i\ 500 7,999 15j 000 15,000 837 6,560 20,000 1,127 700 22,143 819 "l59 Total, Public Buildings 205,734 128,352 ! 153,072 164,376 117,361 86,859 89,598 90,529 34,592 35,473 22,819 34,791 31,101 44,032 54,190 76,240 70,579 IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences :— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 24,512 904 2,397 18,810 4,724 19,874 6,730 29,591 7,213 7,382 17,050 9,601 300 6,508 127,167 3,272 6,004 139,429 2,866 500 73,459 2,504 Cr. +5,000 50,089 1,552 11589 7,293 "l89 2,477 7,347 6,642 4,563 2,612 3,976 651 2,494 234 3,861 3,314 6,067 866 4,667 Total, Lighthouses, &c. 25,416 21,207 24,598 43,534 34,033 133,975 148,705 76,825 47,593 8,845 2,666 7,347 11,205 6,588 3,145 7,409 11,600 Contingent Defence 154,000 133,219 25,000 12,500 •• 5,000 10,554 Rates on Native Lands 25,139 8,446 10,304 5,874 8,250 2,038 Cr. 615 18 ) 415 J 561 340 332 X. Thermal Springs 7,814 2,999 935 2,587 264 Charges and Expenses raising Loans 28,758 3,084 5,356 942 Advance to Westport Harbour, repayable 14,336 iCr.+14,336 Unauthorised 289 Totals for the Services at present charged *-n Part I. of Public Works Fund .. 762,641 491,387 447,596 704,201 629,985 666,168 636,626 440,854 249,590 167,360 128,416 312,371 330,891 333,051 300,817 389,590 414,062 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 20,882 13,923 24',129 3, 983 13/913 28^787 57,187 Cr. +2J 428 Total charge to Railways (except the small items in Part I.) 432,524 436,054 662,046 663,063 732,328 681,815 446,857 273,196 305,894 196,776 78,330 129,815 71,946 98,793 20,882 13,923 950,395 Miscellaneous, including Charges and Expenses raising Loans, Interest and Sinking Fund, Public Works Departmental [ 206,605 26,808 13,387 43,341 43,679 76,890 15,043 78,448 91,153 i 12,2941 +.3,084} 9,564 800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 Total, Other Services 1,157,000 459,332 449,441 705,387 706,742 809,218 696,858 525,305 364,349 315,104 206,340 79,130 131,615 73,746 100,593 22,681 Grand Total .. .. ■ ■ 897,037 1,409,588 1,336,727 1,475,386 1,333,484 966,159 {613,939 482,464 334,756 391,501 462,506 406,797 401,410 412,329 427,985 1,919,641 950,719 * Up to 1886-87 this item was not subdivided, and is included under item " Miscellaneous," a t Up to 31st March, 1886, all expenditure on railways was included under one heading. _ Divii { These credits are recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years on appropriations, 8 § Includes Midland Railway arbitration, 1895-96, £5,587. || Previously provided under Part II. II Raising dredge, paid out of Unauthorised ; £250 recovered from Mokihinui Coal Company. 2—D. 1. it foot of table. ided under Parts I., II., and III., frorr amounting to, in 1888-89, £19,426; 1: 1886 to 189: 189-90, £3,2i ,. Parts I. and III. agaii 7 ; 1890-91, £395 ; 1891-! amalgama 12, £111 ; IE ted in 1891-! 192-93, £10,4 32. Part II. closed 1896-! 146; 1893-94, £2,678; 189 97. 14-95, £6,376.

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TABLE No. 3. EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1897, and Liabilities on that Date.

IxPENDITURE DURING 'ear 'including Is. added to Itock] Total Expenditure by General Government, and Liabilities, 31st March, 1897. Lines of Railwat. Total Expenditure by General Government to : 31st March, 1896. New Works. Works on Open Lines (including Land-claims ' and other Old Liabilities). Works on Open Permanent- Total Works on Lines, &c. way. Open Lines, &c. Surveys. Additions to Rolling-stock. Total Expenditure by General Government, 31st March, 1897. Liabilities. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1897. Lines of Railway. „ PermanentConstruction. Total New Works. I £ s. d. 51,981 12 4 90,638 8 1 130,813 11 1 64,239 9 5 1,334,008 7 11 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 1,263 2 7 £ s. d. 844 1 6 £ s. d. 2,107 4 1 £ s. d. 900 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 900 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 54,989 7 7 90,638 8 1 138,929 2 5 09,138 1 4 1,339,951 2 6 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 37 2 10 £ s. d. 55,026 10 5 90,638 8 1 142,152 4 10 73,071 0 6 1,339,951. 2 6 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 55,026 10 5 90,638 8 1 142,152 4 10 73,071 0 6 .1,339,951 2 6 56,442 18 0 Kaihu Valley Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Extension .. .. Helensville Northwards .. /•• •• Kaipara to Waikato ,-. ■■ Cambridge Branch .. j.. •• ■ , Waikato to ThamesHamilton to Te Aroha .' i 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 NapierNapier to Woodville and Palmerston North 144,966 4 2 110,352 1 6 6,52411 7 3,451 19 11 3,942* 1 11 915' 0 10 1,446 15 0 2,468'13 3 7,43912 5 4,898 14 11 6,41015 2 17518 11 3,178 17 6 47 1 9 4 4 0 175*18 11 3,17817 6 47 1 9 4 4 0 500 0 0 2,76317 1 1,000 0 0 145,013 5 11 117,767 0 8 169,322 1 10 191,806 16 4 3,223 2 5 3,932 16 2 6,615 19 1 145,013 5 11 124,382 19 9 145,013 5 11 124,382 19 9 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 Midland Railway— Belgrove Section. Otira Section. Greymouth to .Nelson Oreek. 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 & Whitecliffs Branches. Fairlie Creek Branch. Waimate Branch. Ashburton Forks Branch. Upper Ashburton Branch. Little River Branch. Canterbury Interior Main Line— Oxford to Malvern. Whitecliffs to Rakaia. Temuka to Rangitata. Waitaki to Bluff — Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch. Duntroon Branch. Ngapara Branch. Fernhill Railway Purchase. 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. I Makarewa to Orepuki. {Thornbury to Wairio, Forest Hill Tramway. Exp. of Railway Commissions, <fec, not chargeable to Individual Lines. Surveys of New Lines — North Island. Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Department. 167,983 5 1 191,784 19 0 338 16 9 21 17 4 338 16 9 21 17 4 1,000 0 0 49 15 11 169,322 1 10 191,856 12 3 169,322 1 10 191,856 12 3 295,956 12 0 220,897 19 5 4,975 1 7 6,778 15 7 21,492 17 4 1,553 5 0 8,332 0 7 21,492 17 4 48 6 7 48 6 7 304,336 19 2 242,390 16 9 4,975 1 7 1,232 10 5 15,810 12 6 305,569 9 7 258,201 9 3 4,975 1 7 305,569 9 7 258,201 9 3 4,975 1 7 866,268 1 8 2,960 5 0 2,960 5 0 3,702 14 0 872,931 0 8 5 10 5 872,936 11 1 872,936 11 1 Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension Wellington to Foxton Foxton to Waitara Nelson to Roundell .. ..-» • • : Midland Railway — Belgrove Section Otira Section .. '■■ ■ 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 and Whitecliffs Branches Pairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch Ashburton Forks Branch Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main Line — Oxford to Malvern .. .... Whitecliffs to Rakaia Temuka to Rangitata Waitaki to Bluff— ! ■ Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch .. 1,173,303 18 4 19,865 0 1 13,164 14 10 33,029 14 11 3,532 7 0 3,532 7 0 5,022 0 8 1,214,888 0 11 18,362 6 6 1,233,250 7 5 1,233,250 7 5 42,116 3 4 1,441,568 15 11 179,099 8 7 1,292'10 9 173 9 1 1,292'10 9 173 9 1 3,702 14 0 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 6,683 18 3 4,124 17 3 216,246 11 11 191,409 5 4 227,493 15 7 1,544 4 3 412 6 0 Cr. 743 2 0 801 2 3 412 6 0 7,485 0 6 4,537 3 3 216,246 11 11 192,597 3 4 227,498 15 7 2,480 18 0 5,827 11 9 9,965 18 6 10,364 15 0 216,246 11 11 .192,654 4 6 227,493 15 7 9,965 18 6 10,364 15 0 216,246 11 11 192,654 4 6 227,493 15 7 1,187 18 0 1,187 18 0 57 1 2 263,872 1 6 39,093 6 1 276 4 10 276 4 10 61 8 10 61 8 10 . 264,209 15 2 39,093 6 1 6 4 9 264,215 19 11 39,093 6 1 264,215 19 11 39,093 6 1 1,761,426 8 8 55,413 18 8 47,917 3 9 94,425 2 3 99,818 2 6 108,437 3 0 74,247 4 2 49,482 5 11 ♦73,454 5 10 61,179 14 7 107,266 18 1 3,866 14 7 34 15 6 3,866 14 7 34 15 6 9,493 0 11 1,774,786 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 94,500 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 74,361 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 1,774,786 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 94,500 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 74,361 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 316,135 0 0 2,090,921 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 435,000 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 149,485 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 75 0 0 21 17 1 69 19 11 113 18 0 75 0 0 21 17 1 69 19 11 113 18 0 340,500 0 0 75,124 0 0 3813 7 128 18 8 38 13 7 128 18 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 2,751,080 3 6 8,625 16 6 8,625 16 6 9,498 1 0 2,769,199 1 0 2,769,199 1 0 82,258 17 3 2,851,457 18 3 Duntroon Branch Ngapara Branch Fernhill Railway Purchase Brighton Road Branch Outram Branch .. - • .. • • Lawrence Branch Livingstone Branch .. ... Waihemo Branch Catlin's River Branch :.. Heriotburn Branch Waimea Plains Branch Toitois Branch Riversdale to Switzer's Kelso to Gore . ■ • • ; Seaward Bush Branch Otago Central .. . • • ■ • • . Invercargill to KingstonMain Line .. .. ■• • • . Mararoa Branch .. • • , • • Makarewa to Orepuki .. • • • • ' 1 Thornbury to Wairio .. • • • - ■J 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 Stock—March 31, 1896 .. . • £28,540 8 2 99,997 3 10 28,621 15 2 1,150 0 0 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,699 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,911 13 10 113,868 8 7 93,490 3 0 106,927 11 1 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 70,662 16 2 682,203 19 2 134 4 1 14 13 1 33 10 11 134 4 1 14 13 1 33 10 11 100,131 7 11 28,638 8 3 1,183 10 11 7,363 11 1 14,933 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 -119,604 2 11 93,490 3 0 -107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 81,518 8 2 715,716 13 8 100,131 7 11 28,636 8 3 1,184 0 4 7,363 11 1 14,933 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 119,697 7 0 93,490 3 0 .107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 87,527 0 9 729,215 14 7 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 137,631 7 11 86,645 8 3 1,184 0 4 20,192 11 1 44,624 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 119,697 7 0 93,490 3 0 107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 87,527 0 9 729,215 14 7 0 9 5 80 0 0 230 0 0 80' 0 0 230 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,691 0 0 5,07211 10 632'16 0 5,705' 7 10 15 13 6 30 6 6 15 13 6 30 6 6 93 4 1 139' 3 9 139 3 9 10,855"l2 0 25,237 17 0 8,025' 9 6 10,85512 0 33,263 6 6 249' 8 0 249 8 0 6,008 12 7 13,499 0 11 293,685 19 9 27,216 18 7 949 4 8 949 4 8 294,635 4 5 27,216 18 7 294,635 4 5 27,216 18 7 91,937 5 2 386,572 9 7 27,216 18 7 225,225 9 9 504 17 9 504 17 9 225,730 7 6 225,730 7 6 60,297 0 0 286,027 7 6 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 1,348 18 8 1,905 3 10 19 336 19 11 1,905 3 10 10,336 19 11 27,501 14 4 37,889 15 2 25,000 0 0 1,094 19 4 t905 7 3 28,596 13 8 38,795 2 5 25,000 0 0 142 8 8 60 4 3 28,739 2 4 38,855 6 8 25,000 0 0 28,739 2 4 38,855 6 8 25,000 0 0 28,540 8 2 Stock of Permanent-way and Rollingstock increased by .. ... 4,247 12 0 15,099,676 18 3 27,517 17 10 55,322 2 6 4,983 15 6 55,322 2 6 4,983 15 6 1 Hrnnlr J Permanent-way. )" OK>CK (Rolling-stock. 4,247 12 0 (27,804 4 8 j 4,983 15 6 4232,788 0 2 , Totals 15,103,924 10 3 2,000 6 7 Totals. 106,717 4 11 28,307 13 11 [135,024 18 10 29,280 8 9 29,280 8 9 36,677 7 8 {15,306,907 12 1 106,312 8 4 15,413,220 0 5 1,104,281 2 5 16,517,501 2 10 * Does not incl ide amount exi lended out of C. .nsolidated Fund, viz., £35 15s. 7d. II icludes Heriot-Roxburgh Surve; ', £706 0s. 6d. } Includes unount expended in purchase of disti :ict railwa'S, £477,487 7s. lid.

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TABLE No. 4. STATEMENT showing the Net Expenditure on Roads, Bridges, &c., out of the Public Works Funds, and Government Loans to Local Bodies, Lands Improvement, and Native Land Purchase Accounts to 31st March, 1897, and the Liabilities on that date.

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March. 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, ' Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads, Bridges, etc. £ I. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ I. d. .uckland: — Maungaturoto to Tokatoka... Mercury Bay to Mahikarau Hunua to Railway-station ... Putamahoe to Steinson's Corner Waioro to Port Waikato ... Tarnaki Bridge Great South Waikomiti West ... Payment to ferryman, Port Waikato Pukekohe to Waiuku Punt at Tuakau ... Tuhikaramea to Hamilton ... Raglan Wharf, £1 for £1 ... Bridge over Waikato at Hamilton ... Cambridge to Tauranga Katikati to Te Aroha (horse-track) ... Katikati to Te Arolm (Thompson's track) Waihi Bridge, subsidy £1 for £1 Rotorua to Rotomahana Thames to Tauranga Roads and bridges in Native districts Rotoiti to Tikitere To Waitoino Caves Te Kuiti-Otorohanga to Kihikilii Mangapai Block ... Opotiki to Wliakatane 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 B uckland Station Bridge over Waipa, on Raglun 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 Wliakatane to Oliape Orini Bridge, Wliakatane ... West Coast Roads, Hoteo ... Hamilton to Cambridge Coromandel to Thames Coromandel to Port Charles Coromandel to Tairua Maungatawbiri Valley Maketu to Ararimu To Obaupo 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 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 750 0 0| 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 270 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 883 5 5 87 16 0 1,354 14 11 392 2 4 300 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 3 250 0 0 43 0 8 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 761 5 6 750 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 520 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,000 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,323 8 0 926 5 8 87 16 0 1,354 14 11 392 2 4 300 0 0 1,099 15 8 1,490 12 0 10,821 6 7 31,903 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 3 350 0 0 6Q 0 0 100 0 0 163 10 9 19 17 2 230 6 6 400 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 160 0 0 764 5 8 1,100 0 0 7 10 0 5,424 2 1 570 9 6 500 0 0 242 0 0 284 12 3 4,100 0 0 359 9 5 2,139 16 11 250 0 0 206 17 0 5,3i3 8 0 1,089 16 5 87 16 0 1,374 12 1 392 2 4 300 0 0 1,099 15 8 1,490 12 0 ln,824 6 7 84,908 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 2,085 11 8 300 0 0 1,144 13 6 15 2 2 8,280 5 2 300 0 0 545 2 3 15 2 2 3,775 7 5 300 0 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 0 1,006 4 8 315 16 3 6,700 0 0 5,655 3 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 ... 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 I 50 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 4,928 10 0 2,452 10 0 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 1'50 0 0 299 5 0 499 12 9 100 U 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 I ... Carried forward 270 960 15 6l 1,437 13 9 272,398 9 3 1,228 10 2 273,620 19 5

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Net Expenditure Net Expenditure during to 12 Months ended 31st March, 1896. 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities Brought forward Roads, Bridges, *to. — continued. Auckland— continued. Removal of snags, Thames River Whatawbata Bridge Coromandel Wharf Coromandel to Mercury Bay Arolia Township to Gold-mines Removal of punt, Te Rori to Churchill Removal of Churchill punt... Herd's Point to Takabue ... Maunganui to Bluff Roal ...| 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 \ Whangarei Heads .. ... ■ ... Roads to Kaukapakapa Railway-station Opua to Waimate Kaihu to Kaikohe Homestead blocks, Manganui Pakiri Block Wairua to Sandy Bay Wairua to Helena Bay Whangarei through Taheke Parua, Ruatangata, andMangakahia Tangihua Tangihua No. 2 .. 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 To Puke and Matata .. Opotiki to Waiotahi Te Aroha Block Block II., Tangihua Huihuitaha to Patotere Ruakituri Block 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 .. .. I Otamarakau Bridge Churchill Punt Otonga Bridge Kawhia to Waipa.. Alexandra to Kawhia Waiotapu to Galatea .. .. I Rotorua to Te Wairoa .. .. I Galatea to Te Kapu via Waikaremoana Alexandra to Hikurangi .. .. j Waingaro to Akatea .. Waingaro to Ngaruawahia Akaaka Swamp .. .. Waihou Ferry through Komata .. Draining Tatarariki .. Drain, Te Aroha .. .. Cabbage Bay to Cape Colville .. I Lower Waihou Road .. Otama to Deeds .. .. .. J Mangapai to Mareretu .. .. [ Puriri to Tairoa .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 270,960 15 6 1 1,437 13 9 £ s. d. 272,398 9 3 £ s. d. 1,228 10 2 £ s. d. 273,626 19 5 636 18 11 34 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 6,734 18 3 555 5 2 96 9 o! 234 2 11 127 6 0 195 7 5! 73 12 11! 120 0 ol 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 630 18 11 34 17 0 1 3 9 0J 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 1 42 2 0. 7,290 3 6 96 0 0 361 8 11 269 0 4i 120 0 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 Oi' 20 0 0i 444 14 10 636 18 11 34 17 0 3 9 0 14 4 8 500 0 0 40 14 9 42 2 0 7,734 18 3 96 9 0 520 17 3 369 7 9 120 (I 0 385 5 2 155 5 6 50 0 0 20 0 0 159 8 4 100 7 5 400 0 0 400 0 0: 400 0 0 100 0 0 40') 0 0 952 18 2 255 6 0 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6a 1,888 13 10 1,262 19 7l 2,710 0 Hi 97 9 8 1,083 14 2 100 0 0 410 0 0 1,208 4 2 385 1 0 1 454 15 6| 392 7 6 ( 1,540 3 6! 1,888 13 10 1 1,262 19 7 2,807 10 7 1,083 14 2l 140 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 1,348 4 2 385 1 0 454 15 6 392 7 6 1,540 3 6 1,888 13 10 1,262 19 7 3,010 0 11 1,283 14 2 50 0 0 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 8,179 10 0 1,109 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 5,300 2 6 635 6 0 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,601 17 9 202 10 4 200 0 0 50 0 0 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 7,979 10 0 41 11 0 309 1 0 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4,022 7 7 12,962 12; 562 10 01 5,300 2 6i 635 6 C 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,601 17 9 4,018 15 0 2,931 7 7 8.021 1 0 309 1 0 2,236 5 7 3,806 19 11 3,035 10 4 4.022 7 7: 12,902 1 2] 562 10 Oi 5,300 2 6 635 6 Oi 705 8 2 2,149 14 4 12,601 17 9 158 9 0 800 0 0 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 624 13 6 60 0 0 100 0 0j 2,065 15 ol 137 18 0l 1,102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 1,960 1 4 82 17 6 378 19 0| 150 5 2! 225 4 3 ! 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 2,042 18 10 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 40 0 0 785 11 1 2,172 6 9 724 13 6 100 0 0 2,065 15 0 137 18 0 1,102 2 9 606 8 9 610 2 6 2,360 1 4 378 19 0 150 5 2 225 4 3 317 2 6 j 3,308 15 41 3,308 15 4 3,308 15 4 4,300 19 10 119 5 10i 80 1 6 1,848 3 9; 1,341 15 3 4,300 19 10 199 7 4 1,848 3 9: 1,341 15 3 43 4 6 4,300 19 10 242 11 10 1,848 3 9 1,341 15 3 ]- 4,942 13 9 213 18 9 5,150 12 6 286 1 a 5,442 13 9 1,696 10 9 1 80 13 0 350 0 0 776 19 3 350 0 0 284 11 0: 375 0 0 502 0 6 1 924 0 0 1,696 10 9 80 13 0 350 0 0 776 19 3' 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 0 924 0 0 250 0 0 1,946 10 9 80 13 0 350 0 0 770 19 3 350 0 0 284 11 0 375 0 0 502 0 6 924 0 0 Carried forward .. 387,172 17 6 3,025 2 3 390,197 19 9 4,420 8 41 394,618 8 1

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Net Expenditure! Tota , Net Liabilities on Net Expenditure during Expenditure Authorities, . to , ,=„« 12 y°?™ S el , e to Contracts, &c., 31st March, 1896. 31st March, 3Ut March _ 1897 , 31st March, 1897. 1897 ' j J Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ 8. d. 387,172 17 6 £ 8. d. 3,025 2 3 £ s. d. 390,197 19 9 £ s. d. 1 4,420 8 4 £ a. d. 394,618 8 1 Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. uckland — continued. Matawhero to Whangape Mauku Bridge (subsidy) Huka Falls 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 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 .. .. j Mongonui Boundary to Iwitaua Whangaroa County roads Iwitaua to Kaeo Kaeo to Waimate Road Ngapipito Road .. .. Ramarama Valley Road .. .. J Dargaville to Aratapu .. .. | Towai to Ruapekapeka .. .. j Main Road to Opanaki Railwaystation Maungatapere Road Tokatoka Post-office Maungakaramea .. .. 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 River Opuatia Bridge and Crossing \ Tuakau, Opuatia, and Kahurukuru , Hokianga County Roads Mititai to Tokatoka 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,800 1 5 2,302 5 6 299 18 11 550 0 OJ 845 12 01 272 16 6 1 1,211 8 2 1,162 5 7j 202 17 lj 8,370 6 9i 183 7 9 605 19 3 300 0 0 849 13 2 523 15 10 200 0 0 150 0 0 472 17 9 500 0 0 796 15 4 149 2 8 250 0 0 264 14 3 608 10 0 458 3 6 853 3 1 20 0 0 13,419 10 9 125 0 0 68 10 0 290 8 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 550 0 0 377 14 10 413 4 11 300 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 166 9 8 2,102 4 10 174 18 0, 135 3 6i 59 2 6i 91 16 0 39 15 10 191 19 9 100 0 0 300 0 0 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,800 1 5 2,302 5 6 299 18 11 550 0 0 845 12 0 272 10 6 1,377 17 10 1,162 5 7 202 17 1 10,472 11 7 358 5 9 605 19 3 300 0 0 984 16 8 582 18 4 200 0 0 150 0 0, 472 17 9 500 0 0 888 11 4 149 2 8 250 0 0 264 14 3 ; 608 10 0 497 19 4 853 3 1 20 0 0 13,611 10 6 125 0 0 68 10 0 390 8 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 300 0 0 650 0 0 455 9 10 547 15 6 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 390 18 10 338 15 9 175 2 0 114 16 6 100 17 6 13 10 2 110 4 2 100 0 0 200 0 0 600 19 6 200 0 0 511 8 0 41 0 0 1,800 1 5 2,452 5 6 299 18 11 550 0 0 845 12 0 272 16 6 1,768 16 8 1,162 5 7 202 17 1 10,811 7 4 533 7 9 605 19 3 300 0 0 1,099 13 2 683 15 10 200 0 0 150 0 0 472 17 9 500 0 0 902 1 6 149 2 8 250 0 0 264 14 3 608 10 0 608 3 6 953 3 1 220 0 0 14,212 10 0 125 0 0 68 10 0 390 8 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 800 0 0 300 0 0 750 0 0 557 14 10 1,213 4 11 350 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 77 15 0; 134 10 7 100 0 0: 102 5 0 1 665 9 5 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 197 12 3 169 3 3 300 0 0 200 0 0 697 10 10 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 314 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 641 15 3 200 0 0 58 12 5; 117 1 0! 300 0 0: 300 0 0; 350 0 0 60 16 9 121 1 8 150 0 0 108 13 7| 197 12 3 230 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 818 12 6 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 450 0 0 200 0 0 314 0 0 308 13 7 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 703 1 6 200 0 0 58 12 5 117 1 0 300 0 0 875 17 5 350 0 0 175 0 0 50 0 0 90 0 0 191 6 5 197 12 3 230 0 0 475 0 0 200 0 0 818 12 6 300 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 404 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 791 15 3 200 0 0 58 12 5 117 1 0 300 0 0 1,800 0 0 350 0 0 200 0 0 61 6 3 88 13 9 75 17 5 1,424 2 7 949 17 5 949 17 5 949 17 5 122 10 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 122 10 0 200 0 0 122 10 0 200 0 0 Carried forward .. 436,791 10 11 7,376 13 7 444,168 4 610,152 9 11 454,320 14 5

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, etc., 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 436,791 10 11 £ s. d. 7,376 13 7 £ s. dJ 444,168 4 6 £ s. d. 10,152 9 11 £ s. d. 454,320 14 5 Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. .uckland — continued. 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) .. Kuaotunu Cemetery Road Pukaingataru Road Kaitaia-Ahipara Waipu Central Whananaki-Ngunguru Tikiponga Hill-Paranui Bridge Parua to Taheke Abraham's • Gully (Waiuku-Maioro Swamp) Matahuru Rangiriri Lake, Matahuru Road Awaroa (XI) Whangarei footbridge Parua Bay Paraita Bridge, Tauranga.. Tauranga County flood-damages To Kuiti to Awakino Te Aroha and Waitoa Drains Kauaeranga Valley Road Waiotapu to Taupo Pye's Pa Mongonui roads Awhitu Road Wharf Rangiriri to railway-station Wairangi to railway-station Waikare Lake to Onewhero Rotorua Wharf Rotorua water-supply Taupo Domain Henderson Waimamaku-Punakitere Hokianga Heads-Ohaewai, via Rawene Opanaki-Mongonui Bluff Dargaville-Tangitororia .. Hikurangi-Jordan Flat Kaitara Arapohue Valley Road, Paparoa Waipu Cove Whangarei Bridge, £1 for £1 Hikurangi Maunu-Otuhe Otuhe Forest Marsden Point Wharf Tekopuru-Tikinui Hukatere Waikomiti-Huia Whangamarino Parish Wairangi-Matahuru Raglan-Waipa Waitetuna-Aotea Otau Arahiwi and Mamaku Railway-sta-tion Wharauroa Waiotahi Bridge Sundry roads, Bay of Plenty Oruru-Hikurangi Manganuiowae Tauhoa Waipu North Grahamstown Paparoa 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 109 0 8 200 0 0 200 0 0 17 6 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 32 8 0 40 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 a 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0! 200 0 0 15 13 3 6,348 7 6 219 1 5 73 10 0 5 10 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 47 12 0 100 0 o t 100 0 0: 16 0 0 146 2 9 159 3 7 3,183 18 5 156 15 6 226 10 0 600 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 0 9 0 169 8 1 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0' 300 0 0 109 0 8 : 200 0 0 200 0 0 17 6 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0: 66 0 Ol 146 2 9 200 0 0 174 16 10 9,532 5 11 375 16 11 300 0 0 5 10 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 0 9 0 185 10 1 50 0 0 200 0 0 82 14 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 34 0 0 53 17 3 240 16 5 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 1,147 2 5 243 4 6 I .. 100 0 0 455 0 0 50 0 0 399 ii o: 114 9 11 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 109 0 8 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 40 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 360 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 415 13 3 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 10,679 8 4 619 1 5 300 0 0 5 10 0 300 0 0 700 0 0 455 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 1,547 14 0 16 2 0 50 0 0 99 13 6 1,200 0 0 205 18 0 135 0 0 305 11 6 1,335 0 0 300 0 0 294 8 6 212 14 0 700 0 0 700 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 99 19 10 100 0 0 125 0 0 116 12 1, 599 18 i\ 200 0 O 1 100 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 1,200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 696 7 5 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 560 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 3,098 8 2 200 0 0 947 6 2 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0; 100 0 0 99 19 10 100 0 0 125 0 0 116 12 1 203 10 11 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0: 150 0 0 100 0 2 125 0 0 383 7 11 96 9 1 896 7 5 290 0 0' 50 0 Oi 100 0 Ol 100 0 0 1 200 0 0 1 438 4 5 1 35 3 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 110 0 0 ! 160 0 0 2,998 8 2 450 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 3,098 8 2 200 0 0 885 10 7 35 3 0 447 6 2 61 15 7 64 17 0 500 0 0 10,517 10 5 7 0 0 7 0 0 500 0 0 10,517 10 5 193 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 10,567 10 5 95 0 0 270 4 0 100 0 0 wr> o o 101 o o 150 0 C 120 4 0 49 5 6 169 9 6 50 0 0 95 0 0 100 14 6 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 48 16 7 100 0 0 100 0 0 48 16 7 101 3 5 Carried forward 479,545 2 8 17,421 15 7 496,966 18 3 463,707 19 5, 15,837 3 3'

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TABLE N o. 4 —continued. STATEMENT showing the Net Expenditure on Roads, &c. — continued.

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net' Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. .uckland — continued. Takahue Block Maungataniwha Block Manganuiowac Block Waipiua Block .. Ruapiikapeka Block Motatau Block Opuawhanga-Whangarei No. 1 Block Tauhoa Block Tauhoa and Komokoriki Block Ahuroa Block Akaaka Swamp Block Otau Block Waiotahi Block Waiawa Block Taupiri Block Mangaokahu Block Kaimarama Block Pakiri Block Waimana Block Tokatoka Swamp Block Auckland S.S. Block Maropiu (Block HI., Kaihu) Avoca Block Ngunguru Block Takahue-Whangape Block Karioi-Alexandra Block Hokianga County roads Warkworth to Awanui Paeroa to Owharoa Cambridge to Taupo Oxford to Rotorua Native districts Maketu-Rotorua Birkenhead to Warkworth Hamilton Bridge Whatawhata Bridge Tokaanu to Taupo Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo Mangare Bridge .. Waitangi-Kaikohe Hokianga Bridge Tokatoka Swamp Track to Kauri Forest-Waitakerei .. Waiwera Spiings Huia-West Coast.. Works at Te Aroha Springs Baths and water-supply, Tokaanu .. Wharf, Tokaanu Track to Orakei-Korako Waiotapu Springs, &c. Rotorua-Ngongotaha Mount Morea Bridge Rotoiti-Tarawera, via Okataina Te Whaiti Gorge Larmers-Takahue Houhoura-Awariui Hukerenui South, Waiotu Valley .. Main Road, Lot 2, Block XIV., Hukerenui Survey District Hukerenui, Blocks I., XI. Tirohanga-Pakaru Main North Road, Waiotu Block .. Kaikohe-Taheke Auckland Special Settlement-Manga-kahia Marlborough Association Road to Native land near Waihou .. Kohukohu-Motukaraki Manganuiowae-Whangape Mangapai-Waikiekie Bridge over Wairua River Opuawhanga Kauri Mountain Road Purua Bridge Waipu Wharf £ s. d.i 463,707 19 5J £ s. d. 15,837 3 3 £ s. d. 479,545 2 8 £ s. d. 17,421 15 7 £ s. d. 496,966 18 3 112 5 6! 330 0 0 4,023 13 0 380 16 6, 254 3 o! 476 5 6 380 0 0i 325 0 ol 432 0 5 238 12 0, 2,350 0 0| 198 0 6 310 6 0 330 0 0 4,023 13 0 380 16 6 254 3 0 476 5 6 380 0 0 325 0 0 432 0 5 331 8 4 2,350 0 0 750 13 9 200 0 0 16 10 0 200 0 0 326 16 0 330 0 0 4,129 16 6 500 0 0 280 0 0 500 0 0 449 0 0 325 0 0 500 0 0 334 16 3 2,350 0 0 756 0 0 200 0 0 500 1 9 232 12 7 318 0 0 369 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,890 0 0 899 0 0 200 0 0 458 0 0 772 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,550 0 0 270 0 0 18,177 2 8 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 20,742 13 4 11,486 8 3 1,841 1 8 200 0 0 550 0 0 250 0 0 1,293 3 6 41,439 16 7 500 0 0 200 0 0 40 0 0 1,886 6 11 400 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 800 0 0 106 3 6 119 3 6 25 17 0 23 14 6 69 0 0 92 16 4.1 67 19 7 3 7 11 750 13 9 5 6 3 200 0 0 366 0 0 134 1 9 232 12 7 263 13 2 358 0 0 1,936 19 4 430 15 5^ 134 1 9 232 12 7 263 13 2 358 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,805 15 5 16 4 0> 100 0 0 354 16 6 661 9 9 663 16 6 931 15 11 270 0 01 15,620 10 9 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 20,653 0 6 11,486 8 3. 1,771 12 9 200 0 Ol 492 6 0 250 0 0 1,014 3 3 40,541 3 0 54 6 10 11 0 0 63 0 8 2,375 0 ()i 16 4 0 100 0 0 354 16 5| 661 9 a 663 16 6, 931 15 11 84 4 7 882 16 0 100 0 0 103 3 7 110 10 3 1,136 3 6 618 4 1 270 0 0 14,631 12 6 500 0 0 1,341 10 7 20,312 3 4 11,486 8 3 1,382 14 1 200 0 0 400 0 0 988 18 3 ! 340 17 1 2,556 11 11 89 12 11 388 18 8: 69 8 11 92 6 o| 250 0 0 300 2 0 2,211 6 5 57 14 0 744 1 3 38,329 16 7 1,479 4 5 14 12 3 1,479 4 5 14 12 3 249 0 3 898 13 7 500 0 0 200 0 0 40 0 0 407 2 6 400 0 0 485 7 9 250 0 0 442 2 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 222 5 6 500 0 0 755 16 0 57 18 0 57 18 0 27 14 6 27 14 6 44 4 0 44 4 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 120 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 289 13 0 9 10 289 13 0 9 10 706 17 0 40 0 0 390 19 0 200 0 0 350 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 996 10 0 40 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 450 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 Carried forward 565,965 4 il 28,739 12 81 594,704 16 101 35,956 18 630,661 14 10

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. uckland — continued. Maungatapere Marsden Point, Kaimanuka and Finlayson's Road Whareora-Taheke-Pataua Ngunguru Ferry Drever's-Otonga East Otonga East-Whananaki Opanaki-Mongonui Bluff Braigh, Jordan's, and Matakohe Roads Matakohe-Mongonui Block XII., Paparoa Warkworth-Main Road (Block VII., Pakiri) Kaipara Flat-Tauhoa Warkworth-Tauhoa Matakana Bridge Pakiri Hoteo-Waiwhiu Matakana Ranges Swanson-West Coast Wairoa River-Otau Waiuku-Pukekohe Awaroa Swamp, £1 for £1 Onewhero (Sections 128-129) Te Rore Bridge Waitetuna-Waingaro Pukekohe Lawson's Hill Road to Auckland University Reserve Waipa Bridge,Ngaruawahia (subsidy £1 for £1) Ohinewai-Matahura Blocks X. and XL, Rangiriri Survey District Hunua -Ararimu Paengaroa.. Waiotahi Waioeka (Blocks IL, III., IV.) Papamoa Special Settlement, Te Puke Mining District Matata-Te Teko Mamaku-Rotorua-Oxford North end Tunnel to Karioi Waimana Maungataniwha, Block VI. Okaihau-Horeke Utakura Road deviation Te Teko-Opotiki Kihikibi-Waotu Tokanui-Wharepapa Kihikihi-Otorohanga-Te Kuiti 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 Mangauika A 1a .. Ouruwhero No. 2, and Puketarata .. Wharepuhunga No. 1 Te Kumi Hauturu East Rangitaiki-Ruatoki-Waiotahi Karu-o-te-whenua .. .. Rotorua-Galatea-Waikaremoana .. Rotowhero via Waiotapu to Wairakei Rotorua-Te Teko Matigatangi Bridge Tuakau-Opuatia-Kahuruhuru Whakarewarewa .. Okohereki Id Pirongia West Kinehaku East Roads, bridges, and wharves, north of Auckland £ s. d. 565,965 4 2 £ s. d. 28,739 12 8 £ s. d. 594,704 16 10 £ s. d. 35,956 18 0 £ s. d. 630,661 14 10 200 0 0, 300 0 Oj 200 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 125 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 125 0 0 150 0 0 6 6 0 69 0 0 6 6 0 69 0 0 243 14 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 181 0 0: 150 0 0 50 0 0 loo o o 160 0 0 96 13 0 250 0 0 140 14 6 250 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 100 O 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 •• 3 7 0 3 7 0 59 5 6 59 5 6 500 0 0 500 0 0 .. 200 0 0 200 0 0 0 16 9 0 16 9 199 3 8 25 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 3,886 5 5 7,780 18 7 54 0 5 3,886 5 5. 7,780 18 7: 54 0 5 150 0 0 300 0 0 645 19 7 120 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 700 0 0; 50 0 01 300 0 0 479 18 8i 25 15 4! 208 13 11 182 4" 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 3,886 5 5 7,780 18 7 700 0 0 120 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 700 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 492 7 8 424 4 0 570 0 0 500 0 0 24 4 0 12 9 0 374 4 8 361 6 1 12 9 0 398 8 8 361 6 1 317 16 0 ! 317 16 0 4,539 12 3 11,405 13 3 1,751 18 6 4,709 18 8 3 9 6 254 11 10 1,304 5 2 150 5 0 5,040 8 9 1,932 19 8 4,786 8 10 173 19 6 1,165 12 7 439 18 2 3 9 6 254 11 10 5,843 17 5 150 5 0 16,446 2 0 3,684 18 2 9,496 7 1 173 19 6 1,863 18 9 439 18 2 500 0 0 246 10 6 300 0 0 745 8 2< 200 0 0 500 0 0 195 14 10! 1,302 15 0 3,200 14 1 1,454 0 4 3 12 111 26 0 6 656 1 3l 160 1 10; 300 0 0 226 0 5 500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 6,039 12 8 1,453 0 0 19,646 16 1 5,138 18 6 9,500 0 0 200 0 0 2,520 0 0 600 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 229,671 15 9 698 6 2 73 19 7 73 19 7 229,671 15 9 229,671 15 9 • • Totals—Auckland .. 830,751 12 4 45,056 6 61 875,807 19 0l 55,857 14 1 931,665 13 1

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N t -r, 3-l Expenditure Expenditure , r • 1n r , during 12 01 . „, . Months ended 31st March, 31stMaroh| l«9b. lgg7 Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads, Bridges, etc. — continaed. Iawke's Bay— Tolago to Mangatokerau Tolago to Arakihi Ormond to Waiapu Ormond to Opotiki and branch roads Waipoa Road to Oilsprings Norsewood District, Ngamoko, and ilaharahara 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 Te Ohu Manawatu Bridge Miscellaneous and engineering Gishorne-Tolago-Tauwhareparae .. Motu Bridge and Road Gisborne-Opitiki Opotiki-Ormond Wairoa and Waikaremoana bridletrack through the Waiau District, Poverty Bay Orinond-Waiapu Gisborne-Waimata .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 Koads, Wairoa, and Wairoa County Roads Nuhaka Waimata to Waiapu ... Tools, Ac. Bridge over Ah uriri Harbour Meanee protective works Pakarae Road and punt Waiapu County Waikohu to Motu Waimata Riding Whataupoko Road Board Pouawa Road Board Waiapu Inland Road Wairoa County Roads (flood damage) Awanui-Hick's Bay Cook County (flood-damage) Puketitiri Block Ahuturanga Block Tautane and Tahoraite Tautane to Weber Road .. Tukituki to Waipawa Mohaka and Waitara Waitara Block Umutaoroa Block Maharahara Block Nuhaka Block Nuhaka Block No. 2. Tauwharetoi Block Pohui Block Liberal Block Umutaoroa Block Waiau Block Woodville Block Huirau Block Tauwhareparae Crown lands Tologa-Marunga, Tauwhareparae .. Waimata-Tauwharoparae .. Gisborne, tui Tologa Bay-Awanui .. £ s. d. 358 19 6 674 5 0 302 13 0 5,065 12 9 650 0 0 2,709 16 6 900 0 0 1,769 7 10 725 0 0 751 14 8 1,009 16 5 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,838 14 11 300 0 0 733 10 6 1 17,481 18 4| 544 18 6 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 61 200 0 0 11,963 7 8j 450 0 0 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2i 1,047 6 0 1,512 7 8 £ s. d. 30 10 2 440 3 7 12 16 9 66C 7 11 50 0 0 £ s. d. 358 19 6 704 15 2 302 13 0 5,065 12 9 650 0 0 2,709 16 6 900 0 0 1,769 7 10 725 0 0 751 14 8 1,450 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,851 11 8 300 0 0 733 16 6 18,142 6 3 544 18 6 12,476 0 1 4,250 9 6 250 0 0 11,963 7 8 450 0 0 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1,512 7 8 £ s. d. 169 9 10 200 0 0 67 9 9 95 7 5 500 0 0 300 0 0 £ s. d. 358 19 6 874 5 0 302 13 0 5,065 12 9 650 0 0 2,709 16 6 900 0 0 1,769 7 10 725 0 0 200 0 0 751 14 8 1,450 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,992 15 2 434 8 10 500 0 0 1,919 1 5 300 0 0 733 16 6 18,237 13 8 544 18 6 12,476 0 1 4,750 9 6 550 0 0 11,963 7 8 450 0 0 419 10 5 313 0 9 32,189 19 2 1,047 6 0 1,512 7 8 737 6 6 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 500 0 0 782 9 4 400 0 0 551 16 1 830 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 312 2 9 200 0 0 520 0 0 1,883 7 11 6 6 0 743 12 6 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 500 0 0 782 9 4 400 0 0 551 16 1 830 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 312 2 9 200 0 0 520 0 0 1,883 7 11 293 14 0 1,037 6 6 600 0 0 248 15 0 625 16 1 500 0 0 822 9 4 400 0 0 1,551 16 1 830 0 0 120 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 312 2 9 200 0 0 520 0 0 1,883 7 11 40 0 0 1,000 0 0 • 20,556 7 11 20,556 7 11 20,556 7 11 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 568 3 0 58 0 0 1,169 7 2 437 12 6 400 0 0 28 7 1 400 0 0 26 9 10 100 7 6 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 568 3 0 58 0 0 1,169 7 2 538 0 0 400 0 0 28 7 1 400 0 0 26 9 10 985 1 5 151 6 4 781 0 6 2,088 15 4 1,938 12 8 568 3 0 58 0 0 1,169 7 2 538 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 700 0 0 20 9 10 500 0 0 200 0 0 502 2 7 500 0 0 309 9 6 71 12 11 300 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 91 13 4 100 0 0 309 9 6 410 9 a 200 0 0 502 2 7 300 0 0 309 9 6 200 0 0 Carried forward 142,947 19 5 1,911 2 ; 144,859 0 7. 937 13 11! 148,796 14

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during IH Montlis ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 142,947 19 5 £ s. d. 1,911 1 2 £ s. d. 144,859 0 7 £ s. d. 3,937 13 11 £ i. d. 148,796 14 6 Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Hawke's Bay— continued. Nuhaka-Gisborne Gisborne-Opotiki Napier to Wairoa Wairoa to Gisborne Opoiti Bridge Bridge over Mohaka Nuhaka Springs .. Tauwhareparae-Arakihi Tokomaru-Huiarua Waikohu Bridge, £1 for £2 Tauwhareparae-Tokomaru Puketitiri Ruahine Block approach Holder's Road Whakarara Road and Bridge Oporae Woodville (Block II.) Manawatu Bridge (Waikopiro) Dannevirke-Weber-Wimbleton Norsewood-Apiti, Hawke's Bay Pukeamaru Whakaangiangi Waihuka Ahomatariki Gisborne, vid Tologa Bay - Hick's Bay Tahora Gisborne-Waikaremoana Mohaka southwards Motu Road (widening) Takapau-Kopua, £1 for £1 Waikopiro Ngapaeruru Opotiki-East Cape Ormondville-Waikopiro Hikurangi Block Ruakituri „ .. .. Ruahine „ 578 4 8 2,217 5 3 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 791 4 1 200 0 0 300 0 0 578 4 8 3,008 9 4 700 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 700 0 0 208 15 11 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 40 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 1,084 0 0 1,000 0 0 578 4 8 3,217 5 3 1,200 0 0 1,500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 40 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 1,084 0 0 2,677 7 2 4 9 6 85 0 0 1,056 8 10 4 9 6 85 0 0 3,733 16 0 1,000 0 0 1,995 10 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 415 0 0 443 11 2 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 170 19 10 49 0 0 515 18 11 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 4,177 7 2 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 250 0 0 520 0 0 364 0 0 840 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 40 3 6 136 13 1 349 0 2 274 16 0 187 8 0 349 0 2 314 19 6 324 1 1 Totals —Hawke's Bay 150,397 13 1 5,159 7 9 155,557 0 10 20,160 10 9 175,717 11 7 Taranaki :— 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 bushfelling, Stratford .. 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 48,296 16 8 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 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 8 14,469 19 2 58,566 6 9 254 4 2 70 0 0 1,000 0 0 402 18 8 19 8 0 402 18 8 19 8 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 |j 2,067 17 10 781 1 3 2,067 17 10 2,067 17 10 781 1 3 781 1 3 34 0 0 34 0 0 34 0 0 Cavried forward 166,845 14 6 : 166,845 14 6: 166,845 14 6

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc.— continued. 'aranaki— continued. Through parts of Blocks I., II., V., VI., X., Ngaire District Through parts of Blocks III., V., X., Ngaire District Block X., Huiroa Egmont District Kahouri Bridge Eltham and Branch Roads Native Trust blocks Ironsand blocks Tariki Road Road through bush, Waimate Plains Pukearuhe to Mokau .. ) Pukearuhe inland to Mohakitino I Pukearuhe inland Bridge on Stratford to Opunake Road Inglewood to Waitara Roads cast 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 and Engineering 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 Tracks and huts, Mount Egmont .. Kohuratahi Improved-farm Settlement Putiki .. Denbigh Road (subsidy) Ngaire Mangamingi Township Patea River Bridge (to account) Waitotara (widening) Bell Road (Blocks IX., X., XIII., XIV., Carlyle and Opaku S.D.) Weraweraonga Wingrove Road Puniwhakau Block Rangawhakaoma Block Kaupokonui Block Rawhitiroa Block Whenuakura Block Tangarakau River (clearing) Mohakatino Parininihi No. 1a Taumatahoe Taumatahoe No. 2 .. } Tauranga No. 1 and C Ohura South K No. 5 and L Maraekowhai Bridge over Purangi Ararata Bridge 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 Ohura Tongapurutu Ferry Moki Road Upper Waitara-Mangaere ratford-Ongaruhe (Ohura) £ s. d. 166,845 14 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 166,845 14 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 166,845 14 6 2,041 0 10 2,041 0 10 2,041 0 10 1,146 3 6 1,146 3 6 1,146 3 6 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 745 17 0 356 12 11 600 0 0 7,359 15 6 1,834 13 9 514 0 2 1,149 7 0 1,614 9 8 5,742 15 1 4,192 7 9 9,935 2 10 267 10 4 10,202'13 2 376 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 3,963 13 4 6,517 16 6 2,888 17 8 702 3 8 436 11 8 1,165 16 8 1,329 11 6 1,536 10 3 I 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 3,973 1 1 6,640 4 10 3,566 10 2 702 3 8 799 5 1 1,228 0 7 1,357 17 8 2,797 5 1 52 12 0 256 19 10 I ,, 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 19 221 16 0 278 13 5 1,077 12 3 4,081 7 7 6,640 4 10 3,653 2 6 732 3 8 1,166 11 8 3,123 4 8 1,460 0 0 4,576 10 3 700 0 0 500 0 0 9 7 9 122 8 4 677 12 6: 108 6 6 362 13 5i 62 3 11 28 6 2 1,260 14 10, 52 12 01 256 19 10 86 12 4i 30 0 0 367 6 7, 1,895 4 1 102 2 4 1,779 5 2 647 8 0i 243 0 2 18 12 Oi ■ 481 8 0 150 0 0 495 2 6 30 7 0 500 0 0 481 15 0: 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 12,358 1 10 100 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 18 12 0 7,950 15 8 3,912 3 8 69 12 7| 11,862 19 4 69 12 7 18 5 0 1 18 5 0 .. 2 10 0 2 10 0 597 10 0 600 0 0 4 7 6J 3 11 11; 4 7 6 3 11 11 500 0 0 300 0 0 53 12 6 496 8 1 500 0 0 236 12 10 500 0 0 300 0 0 58 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 3,864 17 10 3,864 17 10 263 7 2j 263 7 2 3,864 17 10 2,992 18 0 2,992 18 0 2,992 18 0 500 0 0i 242 17 4l 1 16 0! 500 0 0 3,416 19 11 4 3 6 150 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,416 19 11 502 7 6 150 0 0 700 0 0 3,174 2 7 2 7 6 150 0 0 498 4 0 700 0 0 500 0 0: 400 0 0l 47 8 0 100 0 0 38 2 11 500 0 0 438 2 11 47 8 0 100 0 0 60 2 1 500 0 0 498 5 0 47 8 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 200 0 0 1,158 7 6 8,037 1 2 100 0 0 200 0 0 1,300 0 0 51,921 15 5 69 8 6 1,158 7 6 4,037 1 2 69 8 6 1,158 7 6 4,916 8 2 135 0 0 130 11 6 879 7 0 190 6 8 529 13 111 4,156 2 4 190 6 8 1,190 15 0 49,070 11 5 3,120 13 0 100 0 0 9 13 4 109 5 0 2,851 4 0 661 1 l! 44,914 9 1 Carried forward 292,286 10 5j 17,856 2 6; 310,142 12 11 20,064 4 9l 330,206 17

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. 'aranaki— continued. Huiroa Roads Carrington Road Motukawa Mangaotuka Waiweranui Central Patea Valley Moanatairi Block Ross Block Eltham Block Manganui Block Terrace End Block Gatton Block Patua (Egmont) Block Kaitangiwhenua No. 3 Block 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 £ s. d. 292,286 10 5 £ s. d. 17,856 2 6 1 £ s. d. 310,142 12 11 £ s. d. 20,064 4 9 £ s. d. 330,206.17 8 124 2 0 141 0 0 94 8 8 150 0 0 161 1 5 99 0 0 73 17 0 94 8 8 150 0 0 285 3 5 99 0 0 214 17 0 115 10 0 5 11 4 364 16 7 101 0 0 285 3 0 300 0 0 210 17 4 115 10 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 650 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 421 0 0 800 0 0 894 0 0 2,173 0 0 950 0 0 500 0 0 659 6 7 408 0 4 210 2 8 140 13 5 448 5 i 1,725 14 5 884 19 10 26 14 5 210 2 8 800 0 0 856 5 8 1,725 14 5 945 6 4 26 14 5 37 14 4 447 5 7 4 13 8 473 5 7 00 6 6 897 18 1 1,254 6 8 301 0 0 2,750 7 10 1,830 0 0 813 3 9 126 0 0 1,747 19 8 549 13 7 376 12 7 1,375 0 0 751 8 9 199 18 7 3,027 2 7 786 1 2 1,353 10 8 a o 4 146 7 8 897 18 1 1,254 6 8 301 0 0 4,103 18 6 1,830 0 0 813 3 9 126 0 0 1,750 0 0 696 1 3 376 12 7 1,375 0 0 2,291 16 10 272 2 4 4,784 7 10 1,236 2 2 255 1 11 40 1 6 386 16 3 1,153 0 0 1,254 6 8 301 0 0 4,144 0 0 1,830 0 0 1,200 0 0 126 0 0 1,750 0 0 966 0 0 376 12 7 1,375 0 0 2,793 0 0 421 0 0 5,238 0 0 1,600 8 10 269 18 9 1,540 8 1 72 3 9 1,757 5 3 450 1 0 501 3 2 148 17 8 453 12 2 364 6 8 Totals—Taranaki 310,465 19 1 27,192 16 5 337,658 15 6 24,830 0 3 362,488 15 9 Vellington :— 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 Waverley to Patea Road ... Manawatu Bridge at Foxton Pahiatua, Mangaone, &c. Pahiatua, Palmerston North Repairs, Fitzherbert Bridge Roads, Fitzherbert Block Otamakapua and Waitapu East side of Pohangina River Momahaki to Waitotara Tokomaru Block Wanganui to Murimotu Marton to Murimotu Rangitumau Block Sandon Township Wairarapa East Mungaroa to Waikanae Blocks V., VI., IX., and XIII., Kairanga Survey Dist., Palmerston N. Road, Oroua River Toritea Road Otamakapua Waitotara, Omahine Waitotara Valley Blocks V., VI., IX., X., and XIII., Kairanga Survey District, Palmerston N., 24 miles, to open 8,582 acres 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 1,050 5 3 347 1 U 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 0 153 1 8 130 0 0 0 18 0 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 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 1,050 5 3 347 1 11 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 0 153 1 8 130 0 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 43 6 6 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 599 10 9 3,198 15 1 1,050 5 3 347 1 11 36,275 18 9 5,376 18 1 290 0 0 504 9 8 13 15 6 149 0 0 17,000 0 0 153 1 8 130 0 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 9J 3,524 1 9686 0 Ol 1,524 7 2i 500 0 0 150 0 0 2,288 0 9 3,524 1 9 686 0 0 1,524 7 2| 500 0 0 150 0 0 2,288 0 9 3,524 1 9 686 0 0 1,524 7 2 Carried forward 130,828 16 8 1 130,828 16 8 130,828 16 8

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Montlis ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on m , , ,- , Authorities, Total Net Contracts, Ac, Ex P end ' ture 31st March, j T . ?'" a ,. 1897 ! Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Wellington— continued. Karewarewa Block Paratieke Otairi Block Makakahi Road .. .. I 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 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 Mangatainoka Bridge Tenui Bridge (contribution) Kaiwhata-Rewa Turner's Road-Wainuioru Gladstone-East Coast (restoring) .. Rocky Hill-Wainuioru Hukanui to Hawera, £1 for 10s. Aohanga to Waewaepa Road Woodville to Aohanga Aohanga Gorge Road Alfredton to Weber Road Maungatoro Valley Kaiwhata and Pahaoa .. | Kaiwhata Valley.. .. f Te Aupapa Road and Makuri Bridge Towai Road Eketahuna to Stirling Mangamahoe Road Barton's Road to Wairere Upper Mangatiti Road .. 1 Makuri to Pongaroa .. f 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 Oroua to Coal Creek .. j £ s. d.i 130,828 16 8 i £ s. d. £ s. d. 130,828 16 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 130,828 16 8 319 1 9' 588 2 7, 139 2 6 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 319 1 9 588 2 7 139 2 6 819 7 10 819 7 10 819 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 6i 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 : I 14 5 7 851 8 4 1,008 4 11 496 2 0 1,379 6 6 5,411 18 8 2,244 10 10 311 1 6 1.609 0 8 1,246 4 6 1.610 14 2 12,374 18 91 316 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 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 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 3,539 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 578 9 0 2,665 16 9 6,076 14 1 1,557 17 10 3,106 1 8 6,660 4 6 2,650 0 0 149 12 6 72 13 1 1,180 3 9 325 0 0 2,185 4 8 900 0 0 104 4 0 770 1 7 60 0 0 464 6 6 859 14 6 1,400 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 3,539 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 578 9 0 2,770 0 9 6,846 15 8 1,617 17 10 3,570 8 2 7,519 19 0 4,050. 0 0 149 12 6 672 13 1 1,180 3 9 400 0 0 3,063 6 6 1,000 0 0 85 17 2 532 4 11 118 5 4 238 18 7 926 14 4 600 0 0 59 14 9 3,925 3 4 3,539 1 9 370 15 8 438 16 8 500 0 0 400 0 0 578 9 0 2,855 17 11 7,379 0 7 1,736 3 2 3,809 6 9 8,446 13 4 4,650 0 0 149 12 6 1,317 13 6 1,180 3 9 490 0 0 3,485 4 8 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 645 0 5 75 0 0, 878 1 10! 100 0 0, 90 0 0 421 18 2 100 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 1,314 11 6 122 11 7 1,437 3 1 177 8 5 1,614 11 6 400 0 0. 14,096 6 0; 4,551 3 9 I i 220 13 0 5,550 12 9 466 12 11 620 13 0 19,646 19 8 5,017 16 8 279 7 0 1,446 6 0 155 7 11 900 0 0 21,093 5 3 5,173 4 7 1,033 11 8 237 0 10 1,270 12 6 62 19 2 1,333 11 8 400 0 0 913 11 0 297 19 1 522 15 S| 877 11 7 374 0 3 400 0 0 1,287 11 3 297 19 1 522 15 3 1,077 11 7 325 19 9 400 0 0 1,613 11 0 - 297 19 1 522 15 3 1,127 11 7 200 0 0 50 0 0 4,176 8 11 3,173 3 5 7,349 12 4 1,576 16 7 8,926 8 11 275 7 6 716 11 1 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 24 12 6 17 0 7 300 0 0 733 11 8, 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 10 0 0 5 9 1 310 0 0 739 0 9 877 9 5 200 0 0 899 4 9 1,883 11 4 110 10 10 1,994 2 2 10 1 S 2,004 3 5 Carried forward 237,467 14 51 476 1 6! 16,008 7 l 1 253 9,008 14 262,484 15

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts,&c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. f Ellington— continued. Makuri Bridge, near Township Ihuraua Valley Road Mangaone Bridge Tiraumea Bridge (Ngaturi contribution) Tiraumea Valley Road Taumaranui to Ohakune Hautapu to Sommerville Kawatau Watershed and Murray's Kimbolton Pemberton to Wairaki (Pukerimu) Wanganui River Steamer (subsidy) Mangaramarama Road Kelpie Road Mangawhio Road Upper Manawatu Gorge Road Oroua Bridge Pohangina Valley Forest Reserve .. Otawhao Road Mangahuo Bridge Burling's to Mecalickstone Mangatoro Township (felling) Dagg's Road Newman to Stirling Eketahuna 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) Manganui and Ruapehu Block Kawatau Block Malton Block Umutoi Block 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 Pohangina Block Salisbury Delaware Block.. Hall Association Block Waiwera Block Kakariki Block Stirling Block Tararua Bridges over Tokomaru, Ohau, Waikawa, and Otaki Rivers (contribution) Mangaonoho Upper Manawatu roads Akatarawa-Waikanae Tiraumea Bridge (subsidy, Hull's Crossing) Wingate Road Lands and Survey Office, Wanganui Okahutiria (Taranaki Land District) Pahiatua No. 1 .. Pahiatua No. 2 .. Pahiatua No. 3 .. Pahiatua No. 4 .. Mangaone (Norling's) Huia Pori Barton's Road Masterton Reform Association £ s. d. 237,467 14 5 £ s. d. 16,008 7 1 £ s. d. 253,476 1 6 £ s. d. 9,008 14 1 £ 8. d. 262,484 15 7 295 0 0 300 0 0 252 7 3 1,000 0 0 295 0 0 300 0 0 252 7 3 1,000 0 0 295 0 0 300 0 0 252 7 3 1,000 0 0 214 3 1 2,986 1 5 109 12 0 616 19 11 772 12 9 449 15 0 460 0 0 1,912 10 0 22 0 11 288 6 4 190 9 3 377 11 11 205 14 8 375 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 240 0 0! 34 2 6 150 0 0 300 0 0 157 1 0 744 4 8 371 4 1 3,730 6 1 109 12 0 616 19 11 772 12 9 449 15 0 508 15 9 2,210 15 1 218 7 4 328 4 4 190 9 3 377 11 11 1,405 6 7 425 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 240 0 0 34 2 6 150 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 532 18 4 300 0 0 350 0 0 510 0 0 6,813 5 7 1,062 13 9 2,674 9 3 618 9 0 342 19 0 674 13 1 714 3 1 4.404 19 2 109 12 0 616 19 11 772 12 9 449 15 0 760 0 0 2,298 5 1 218 19 3 370 13 3 190 9 3 377 11 11 1.405 6 7 575 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 490 0 0 34 2 6 150 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 510 0 0 6,841 10 0 1,350 0 0 3,200 0 0 618 9 0 48 15 9 298 5 1 196 6 5 39 18 0 251 4 3 87 10 0 0 11 11 42 8 11 1,199 11 11 50 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 532 18 4 200 0 0 467 1 8! 300 0 0 350 0 0 510 0 0 6,720 7 6 679 6 6 1,513 17 5 618 9 0 92 18 1 383 7 3 1,160 11 10 28 4 5 287 6 3 525 10 9 153 6 10 262 10 8 302 0 0 290 18 7 1,063 2 11 153 6 10 262 10 8 302 0 0 314 11 10 4,511 0 4 146 13 2 1,162 9 4! 300 0 0 1,425 0 0 302 0 0 550 0 0 4,891 0 0 23 13 3 3,447 17 5 235 8 2 379 19 8 114 0 0 899 2 8 3,459 12 8 406 7 0 914 1 8 114 0 0 1,305 9 8 4,373 14 4 54 10 4 163 16 11 114 0 0 1,360 0 0 4,537 11 3 1,573 0 0 578 15 5 2,007 2 3 406 3 10 2,656 1 0 794 0 0 1,521 10 1 1,529 18 5 1,191 14 9 123 6 0 648 18 3 22 17 9 759 8 2 691 19 0 1,573 0 0 1,227 13 8 2,030 0 0 1,165 12 0 3,348 0 0 794 0 0 1,521 10 1 1,541 1 8 1,191 14 9 123 6 0 486 6 4 1 0 0 15 8 0 1,573 0 0 1,714 0 0 2,031 0 0 1,181 0 0 3,348 0 0 794 0 0 1,521 10 1 1,662 0 0 1,191 14 9 123 6 0 450 0 0 11 3 3 20 18 4 450 0 0 34 2 0 115 18 0 22 8 1 150 0 0 22 8 1 150 0 0 150 0 0 22 8 1 150 0 0 261 10 0 261 10 0 261 10 0 539 17 0 207 0 2 54 8 £ 34 0 0 539 17 0 207 0 2 54 8 5 34 0 0 180 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 210 3 0 792 19 10 445 11 7 216 0 0 200 0 0 531 10 3 150 0 0 400 0 0 584 0 2 180 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 750 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 1,038 13 8 150 0 0 400 0 0 1,000 0 0 507 3 5 507 3 5 415 19 10 415 19 10 Carried forward 280,772 1 7 29,097 4 5' 309,869 6 0! 19,892 19 5| 329,762 5 5

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. „ Ne , t ., | Total Net Expenditure : ,-, ,-, during 12 ! Expenditure M ,i U i th M end L ed 31st March, 31st March, 1RQ7 1897. 1Ha '' Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. 'Ellington— continued. Uruti-Castlepoint Waihi .. Kiwhata Run (near Brancepeth) Ruamahanga Bridge (Taratahi-Car-terton), flood-damages South end Kuripapanga to Karioi Moawhango to Karioi Manga whero-Murimotu Hunterville to Taurangarere Rotoaira to Waimarino Waimarino Block Kaitangata Salisbury and Delaware Hautapu-Ruahine Te Mara Block Pipiriki-Karioi Hales's Track to Murimotu Raetihi-Parapara Rotoaira-Waimarino Taurewa-Okahukura Okahukura 8m .. Ruanui 2a and 3a Rangiwaea East Puketoi Wellington Fruitgrowers' Association Block Mecalickstone Farm Homestead Block Christchurch Farm Homestead Block Clifton Block Coonoor Block Kaitangata Block Te Ngaue Block Puketoi-Aohoinga'Block .. Mangoira-Coal Creek Kaiparoro Block Okotuku Ngaio Road Hunterville 1, 2, 3 Raetihi-Ohura Ohakuno-Pipiriki Pipiriki-Karioi Pipiriki-Waiouru Waimarino Ohingaiti-Tokaanu Rangitikei Bridge (Mangaweka) Taihapi-Paingaroa Vinegar Hill Road Rangitikei Bridge, Vinegar Hill, £1 for£l Conspicuous Road Mangawharariki Makairo-Kumeroa Tiraumea North Waewaepa, £1 for £1 Tiraumea Bridge, subsidy, Hull's Crossing Tiraumea River Road - Pa Valley Road Mangaone Valley Rising Sun Association Mauriceville roads, storm-damages.. North Wairarapa, flood-damages, £1 for£l Bowen's Road-Hastwell Eketahuna-Alfredtown Coonoor Association Mangaoronga Road Mount Marchant Road, £1 for £1 .. Ruamahanga Bridge Whiteman's Valley-Hutt Mecalickstone Pahiatua-Palmerston Hautapu Ballance-Manawatu Gorge £ s. d. 280,772 1 7 £ s. d. 29,097 4 5 £ s. d. 309,869 6 0 £ s. d. 19,892 19 5 £ s. d. 329,762 5 5 435 2 7 0 12 0 435 2 7 0 12 0 100 0 0 87 9 2 99 8 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 522 11 9 100 0 0 200 0 0 38,205 16 0 2,443 11 7 1,116 6 6 1,280 12 2 24,867 1 8 1,318 5 9 1,000 0 0 153 16 0 38,205 16 0 2,443 11 7 1,116 6 6 1,434 8 2 24,867 1 8 1,318 5 9 1,000 0 0 46 4 0 38,205 16 0 2,443 11 7 1,116 6 6 1,480 12 2 24,867 1 8 1,318 5 9 1,000 0 0 350 0 0 1,200 0 0 700 0 0 436 0 0 19,632 5 7 497 0 0 2,313 2 11 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 2,081 8 0 1,433 0 0 1,153 10 10 402 11 5 242 4 0 1,153 10 10 402 11 5 242 4 0 19,632 5 7 497 0 0 1,862 2 0 350 0 0 46 9 2 297 8 7 193 16 0 19,632 5 7 497 0 0 1,513 8 7 348 13 11 451 0 5 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 2,681 8 0 1,433 0 0 2,681 8 0 1,433 0 0 983 15 5 519 4 7 1,503 0 0 1,503 0 0 1,055 16 10 313 17 0 1,369 13 10 153 6 2 1,523 0 0 134 0 3 421 1 3 421 1 3 134 0 3 595 12 7 200 0 0 288 1 11 296 10 8 1,116 13 2 100 0 0 78 18 9 500 0 0 134 0 3 656 0 0 367 0 0 319 0 0 419 17 5 1,174 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 1,104 9 0 1,948 14 1 85 4 11 595 12 7 200 0 0 202 17 0 296 10 8 192 8 5 60 7 5 167 0 0 30 18 1 123 6 9 57 6 10 924 4 9 100 0 0 982 12 9 431 11 3 1,104 9 0 1,881 6 11 200 0 0 121 16 3 1,449 15 8 67 7 2 2,500 17 10 2,438 15 5 4,939 13 3 1,561 4 7 6,500 17 10 498 1 0 16,771 4 9 8 4 7 890 12 0 200 0 0 1,424 0 0 839 2 9 1,900 0 6 3,001 5 5 83 13 2 1,337 8 9 18,671 5 3 3,069 10 0 974 5 2 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 622 16 3 659 17 8 1,900 0 0 19,331 2 11 3,009 10 0 1,390 12 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 416 6 10 1,076 0 0 3,919 1 11 77 11 9i 1,932 4 10 1 77 11 9 5,851 6 9 122 8 3 1,067 15 2 300 0 0 4 12 5 100 0 0 200 0 0 0,919 1 11 300 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 238 10 0 381 14 5 13 13 2| 395 7 7 238 10 0 238 10 0 164 1 7 164 1 7 285 18 5 450 0 0 49 17 1 46 19 8 190 5 9 200 0 0 200 0 0! 96 16 9 190 5 9 200 0 0 200 0 0 3 3 3 709 14 3 100 0 0 900 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 103 10 8 50 0 0i 103 10 8 50 0 0 131 0 0 239 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 76 6 4 159 11 8 201 0 0 679 2 9 103 10 8 50 0 0 131 0 0 310 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 76 6 4 200 0 0 682 0 8 850 7 5 131 0 0 50 0 0 189 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 o! 300 0 0 71 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 76 6 4 159 11 8 148 19 4 678 15 4 40 8 4 481 0 8 171 4 8 52 0 8 0 7 5 Carried forward 408,957 9 6l 50,093 1 8 459,050 11 Si 31,020 10 & 490,071 7 10

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1890. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. /Ellington— continued. Eketahuna County roads, flooddamage Kurupapanga to Inland Patea Seventy-mile Bush Manawatu Gorge Paikakariki-Waikanae-Hadfield .. Taihape Township Mangapapa Awarua Norsewood-Apiti Kimbolton-W'airaki Tunipo Road, Apiti-Norscwood Horowheuua 11b Bridge Road to Makakahi Smith's Footbridge, Totara Reserve Parkville-Mangatainoko Moawhanga-Te Horo £ s. d. 408,957 9 6 £ s. d. 50,093 1 8 £ s. d. 459,050 11 2 £ s. d. 31,020 16 8 £ S. d. 490,071 7 10 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 O 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4! 1,153 7 11; 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 1,159 14 4 216 1 2 5,000 0 0 61,326 5 7 117,236 6 4 2,153 7 11 235 0 0 500 0 0 14,507 13 0 300 0 0 875 0 0 200 0 0 440 0 0 630 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 556 9 8 6 6 5 216 1 2 993 13 7 18 18 10 500 0 0 2,710 17 4 265 0 5 649 0 9 130 17 7 .. 8,954 0 7 2,902 15 1 34 19 7 225 19 3 63 2 5 19 6 2 11,856 15 8 34 19 7 225 19 3 63 2 5 440 0 0 420 13 10 630 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 331 0 6 "• 6 9 8j 218 19 6 225 9 2 Totals —Wellington 603,054 13 5 ; 53,980 11 3 657,035 4 37,606 5 8 694,641 10 4 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 ... B idler to Arnould Boatman's Westport to Lyell Upper Buller Road Ahaura to Amuri Nile Bridge Takaka Valley Collingwood to Quartz Range Takaka Road Takaka Train way Mokihinui to Karamea Riwaka Valley Bridle-track Bridge over Wairoa, in Waimea District Bridge over Inangahua, 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.. 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 1,450 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 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 1 400 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 0 2,083 9 0 257 14 1 709 4 6 200 0 0 211 10 2 100 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 1,550 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 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,G88 2 1 600 0 0 4,699 7 5 5,482 16 11 200 0 0 1,653 4 1 4,733 6 5 289 3 4 2,005 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 2 200 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 1,750 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 60 0 0 3 18 0 2,099 6 7 125 14 0 604 7 11 1,678 11 0 100 0 0 430 0 0 10,507 5 9 2,688 2 1 600 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 I 100 0 0 200 0 0 Carried forward 229,510 8 0 300 0 0 229,810 8 0l 300 0 0l 230,110 8 0

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Liabilities on Expenditure Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st March, 1897. 1897. I Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Nelson — continued. Dovedale 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 Takaka roads and bridges Waimea County roads and bridges Riwaka-Sandy Bay Brooklyn Valley Road Riwaka Bridge Mackay Pass Road Canaan Road Lloyd's Valley Road Quail Valley Waimea West Dove River Bridge Wakefield-Quail Valley .. Takaka-Colliugwood Inland Road .. Whangapcka-Wanganui Seddonville-Mokihinui Fairdown-Waimangaroa Granity Creek-Ngakawau Reefton-Maruia-Inangahua Ferntown-Pakawau Belgrove, Tophouse, and Tarndale .. Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika Belgrove, Westport, and Reefton .. Inangahua Bridge, maintenance .. Paeroa to Teremakau Maitai Road Neudorf-Dovedalo Tracks, Mount Arthur Hanmer District—Works at Hanmer Rawson's Creek, Riwaka Maruhau Valley Tadmore-Motupiko Little Sydney and branch track Motueka River protection Motueka-Waiwera Valley Purchase of roads £ s. d. 229,510 8 0 £ s. d. 300 0 0 £ s. d. 229,810 8 0 £ s. d.i 300 0 0 £ s. d. 230,110 8 0 560 0 0 62 12 6 300 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 791 0 0 300 0 0 560 0 0 62 12 6 600 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 791 0 0 560 0 0 62 12 6 600 0 0 127 0 0 160 0 0 160 0 0 150 0 0 791 0 0 2,395 17 7 732 18 9 150 0 0 2,395 17 7 882 18 9 21 7 4 150 0 0 2,417 4 11 1,032 18 9 355 11 0 355 11 0 355 11 6 633 17 10 363 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 184 5 6 450 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 364 0 0 200 0 0 633 17 10 363 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 184 5 6 650 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 364 0 0 100 0 0 633 17 10 363 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 284 5 6 650 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 364 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 51 8 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 51 8 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 48 12 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 657 10 11 657 10 11 657 10 11 5,751 13 5 65,490 8 5 50 0 0 88 5 5 50 0 0 5,839 18 10 65,490 8 5 200 0 0 61 14 7 250 0 0 5,901 13 5 65,490 8 5 9,536 5 7 141 17 6 500 11 2 4,498 8 8 14,034 14 3i 141 17 0 500 11 2 2,791 11 4 16,826 5 7 141 17 6 500 11 2 200 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 3,505 2 1 50 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 2,171 16 7 248 15 1 2,420 11 8 200 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 1,084 10 5 50 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Totals—Nelson 323,105 15 3 6,206 17 2 329,312 12 5 6,357 15 8 335,670 8 1 Marlborough :— Picton-Queen Charlotte Sound Nelson-Havelock, and Bridges Torea southwards Crail Bay-Homewood Beatrice Bay-Kenny's Isle Kenepuru Sound Te Mehia Bay-Portage Bay Ohinetaha-Te Mehia Grove Wharf and Shod Awatere Bridge-Limestone Gorge .. Awatere Railway and Traffic Bridge Hundalee Block Larry's Creek Bridge Alfred Creek Bridge Kaituna to Tuamarina Spring Creek Bridge Waiau Bridge, repairs (toaccount).. 1,600 0 0 255 0 0 11 7 4) 1,855 0 0 11 7 4 500 0 O 245 0 0, 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 o 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 238 12 8i 100 0 0 200 0 0i 500 0 0 2,100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 436 19 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 436 19 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 436 19 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 Carried forward 2,386 19 0| 466 7 4 2,853 6 i\ 2,583 12 8\ 5,436 19 0

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. iIarlborocgh— continued. Tophouse-Wairau Gorge Omaka Bridge (contributions) 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 .. ) Kenepuru to Manaroa .. | 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 Manaroa-Hopai Arawapawa-Tawhiti Jordan Bridge, Awatere Bartlett's Creek Tawhiunui-Rai Footbridge. Taylor River Blenheim-Havelock Ferry House .. Robin Hood Bay-Ocean Bay Picton-Waikawa Blenheim, Waiau, and Kaikoura .. Peloius District and Rai Valley £ s. d. 2,386 19 0 £ s. d. 466 7 4 £ s. d. 2,853 6 4 £ s. d. : 2,583 12 8 £ s. d. 5,436 19 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 810 10 4 1.171 19 0 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 560 10 4 1,171 19 0 i 17 6 8,484 11 1 53 11 10 562 7 10 1,171 19 0 248 2 6 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 0 487 12 2 508 0 11 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 0 565 9 2 508 0 11 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 0 587 12 2 508 0 11 77 17 0 22 3 0 30 9 6 1,300 0 0 200 0 0 113 2 9 30 9 6 1,300 0 0 313 2 9 38 5 2 30 9 6 1,300 0 0 351 7 11 598 8 1 199 19 9 798 7 10 0 0 3 798 8 1 300 0 0 68 18 0 200 0 0 4 10 0 197 15 7 249 14 6 300 0 0 89 4 6 249 14 6 35 14 6 299 12 6 349 2 2 200 0 0 199 19 10 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 170 0 0 500 0 0 404 10 0 547 15 7 449 14 6 200 0 0 199 19 10 50 0 0 352 6 0 110 5 8 295 19 6 200 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 1 152 13 6 2,348 3 0 28,660 14 3 20 6 6 49 14 6 31 4 6 101 16 11 99 7 8 200 0 0 80 15 6 250 5 6 368 15 6 248 3 1 100 12 4 199 19 10 2 6 0 10 5 8 45 19 6 200 0 0 50 0 0 168 16 6 89 14 4 202 19 3 171 2 6 100 0 0 248 18 9 200 0 0 50 0 0 249 10 0 50 0 0 181 3 6 10 5 8 47 0 9 249 10 0 150 0 0 0 10 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 600 0 0 207 3 9 200 0 0 50 0 0 97 6 0 570 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 207 3 9 50 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 99 19 6 1,918 3 0 28,660 14 3 292 16 3 50 0 0 2 13 6 1,348 3 0 28,660 14 3 100 0 0 52 14 0 430 0 0 Totals— Marlborough 121,541 13 11 3,797 4 3 125,338 18 2 6,205 5 8 131,544 3 10 Vestland :— Greymouth to Okarito Bridge over Teremakau, Kumara Bridge over Donnelly's Creek Extension south of Okarito Sundry roads, eve, Westland 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 Brunncr Marsden to Maori Creek ... Marsden to Paroa Stillwater to Maori Gully ... Kanieri Forks, Kanieri Lakes Hokitika to Bluespur Kanieri Bridge Waimea Bridge ... Westland, general 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 281 17 6 3,923 9 5 2,756 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,869 2 0 2,499 7 10 2,520 3 5) 1,088 11 10 ! 207 12 6i 2,613 13 3! 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 281 17 6 3,923 9 5 2,756 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,869 2 0 2,809 7 10 2,520 3 5 1,088 11 10 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 103,447 12 11 1,379 18 0 2,010 13 7 1,033 10 0 47 15 11 500 0 0 100 8 0 13 10 0 5,058 1 5 281 17 6 3,923 9 5 2,756 5 6 2,538 3 0 798 8 0 1,869 2 0 2,899 7 10 2,520 3 5 1,088 11 10 207 12 6 2,613 13 3 310 0 90 0 ol Carried forward 134,688 4 1, 310 0 134,998 4 1 90 0 0| 135,088 4 1

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward .. .. j Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Vestland— continued. Mapourika to Gillespie's Mahitahi to Haast Mathias Pass Road In the County of Westland Kumara to Beach .. Reefton, Hokitika, and Ross Three-mile Creek Bridge Otira Toll Hokitika to Christchurch .. Cook's River southward Hokitika Valley Franz Josef Glacier Tracks to Fox Glacier Greenstone Bridge Cook's River (upper) .. .. ' 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 .. .. j 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) Stafford-Waimea Bell Hill to Mount Alexander Woodstock to Mahinapua Whitcombe Valley Track .. .. I Dawson's Road .. .. Turnbull River Road .. .. I Waitaroa Bluff to Okarita Track .. ; Hokitika southward Haast Pass Track Okarito River Bridge Lower Arahura Bridge (repairs) Mount Howe Track Block 112, Kokatahi Kokatahi Great; South Road Grey County Roads (flood-damages) : Westland County Roads .. £ s. d. ! 134,688 4 1 £ s. d. 310 0 Ol £ s. d.l 134,998 4 1 £ s. d. 90 0 0 £ s. d. 135,088 1 1 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 5,282 18 5 500 11 2 500 0 0 138,801 14 5 509 7 4 970 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 i 1,400 0 0 539 1 6l 1,206 2 11 340 17 6 888 17 1 230 0 0 2,343 15 1 I 6 15 10 : 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0. 2,000 0 0! 5,282 18 5 1 500 11 % 500 0 0 141,145 9 6 509 7 4 970 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 6 895 12 11 230 0 0 777 15 2 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 8,077 5 0 16,234 16 9 336 18 0 1,980 0 0 2,000 0 0 5.282 18 5 500 11 2 500 0 0 141,923 4 8 509 7 4 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 250 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 6 930 7 2 230 0 0 34 14 3 j 149 3 a 149 3 0 149 3 0 427 13 3 585 17 9 250 0 0 484 8 9 198 18 5 389 14 3 285 18 6 49 5 3 283 15 10 247 4 4 2,290 5 9' 5,096 14 1 11 0 6 147 11 1 150 0 0 219 9 7 225 6 6 307 4 11 69 11 3 120 8 0 85 17 5 438 13 9 733 8 10 400 0 0 703 18 4 198 18 5 615 0 9 593 3 5 118 16 6 404 3 10 247 4 4 2,290 5 9 5,182 11 6 99 8 0 352 8 11 538 1 9 1,085 17 9 400 0 0 814 19 2 198 18 5 1,464 14 3 1,785 18 6 225 0 0 483 15 10 247 4 4 2,290 5 9 5,596 14 1 111 0 10 849 13 6 1,192 15 1 106 3 6 79 12 0 414 2 7j 248 13 2 100 0 0 157 9 10 248 13 2 100 0 0 157 9 10 51 6 10 300 0 0 100 0 0 450 0 0 292 10 2 1,000 0 0, 265 0 0 260 0 0; 1,090 12 8 35 0 0 2,090 12 8 300 0 0 200 0 0 2,090 12 8 300 0 0 260 0 0 Totals, Westland 338,408 0 ll| 5,628 15 10 344,036 16 9 6,701 10 10! 350,738 7 7 Ianterbuey :— 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 .. .. 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 1,778 11 1 818 11 9 3,257 6 4 296 1 3 2,046 15 101 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 0J 970 0 6. 2,186 9 8' 863 8 5, 510 18 3 7,000 0 0 1,778 11 1 818 II 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 5 510 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 Carried forward .. .. I 40,553 8 2! 40,553 8 2l 40,553 8

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. „ N e }.. Total Net B SSS t 5 e E *pf ■»■» 1897. iaa ' - Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. £ s. d. 40,553 8 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 40,553 8 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 40,553 8 2 Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Canterbury— continued. Mount Grey Downs Glentui Road Ohau Bridge, £1 for £1 .. . Village-settlement roads Chertsey 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 Orari Bridge (to account) Tracks, Mount Cook and Glaciers .. Mount Cook Hermitage (works at) .. Hooker Bridge Ashley, irrigation Ashley Bridge (to account) Te Moana Gorge Arowhenua Native Road Clements 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 Waipara-Cheviot.. Ruapuna Block 468 0 0 683 5 4! 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 363 11 4! 2,270 5 2 1 1,158 15 8 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 100 0 0 5 15 5 3 6 4 210 7 8 468 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 363 11 4 2,276 0 7 1,158 15 8 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 100 0 0 3 6 4 210 7 8 6 17 0 1,078 16 6 300 0 0 496 13 8 289 12 4 100 0 0 1,011 5 2 1,000 0 0 120 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 468 0 0 683 5 4 800 0 0 172 5 0 23 0 0 363 11 4 2,282 17 7 2,237 12 2 375 0 0 753 17 4 3,536 12 1 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 120 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 188 14 10 188 14 10 300 0 0 300 0 0 45 0 0 200 0 0 45 0 0 200 0 0 850 0 0 55 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 850 0 0 850 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 106 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 31 0 0 Totals —Canterbury 53,003 0 1 1,083 4 3 54,086 4 4 5,689 4 8 59,775 9 0 Otago:— 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 ... Martin's Bay Settlement ... To West Coast Sounds ... ) Lake Te Anau - Sutherland Falls ■ Track ) Sundry roads and bridges, Otago ... Queenstown Jetty Martin's Bay to Lake Wakatipu Henley protective river-worke Pomahaka Bridge, £1 for £1 Bridge over Kaikorai Stream Waitati Road Grant in aid of bridge at Kaikorai, on Main South Road Tomahawk Road ... Subsidy, Clutha Bridge Warrington Bridge over Clutha at Alexandra, grant-in-aid Bridge over Clutha at Cromwell ... j Waitahuna Bridge ... ... I Native districts ... ... ... Beaumont to Miller's Flat Through Blocks VIII. and X., Benger Run 106.. .. .. .. i 1,031 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 12,581 19 0 16,403 13 2 49.) 1 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 2,190 14 1 1,001 5 1 503 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 420 7 7 456 0 0 216 1 7 1,031 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 12,581 19 0 16,403 13 2 499 1 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 2,406 15 8 1,001 5 1 503 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 541 1 7 456 0 0 283 18 5 1,031 8 6 100 0 0 990 13 0 12,581 19 0 16,403 13 2 499 1 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 2,690 14 1 1,001 5 1 503 2 3 220 0 0 250 0 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 541 5 8 456 0 0 120 14 0 0 4 1 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,500 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148 7 3 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148 7 3 2,946 7 6 750 0 0 735 5 11 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,148-7 3 ■ Carried forward .. I 58,578 4 i\ 33S 15 7 58,914 19 11 284 2 6| 59 199 2 5

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on ! Authorities, Contracts, &c, ■ 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought'forward Roads, Bridges, etc. --continued. itago— continued. Kelso to Greenvale Tapanui Railway to Run 140 Through Runs 171 and 171a 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 Taieri River Road Hummockside District Moeraki District Maniototo Kawarau to Nevis Run 109 Block XII., Nenthorn Clarendon District Taieri River Bridge (Kokonga) Port Road-Beach, Moeraki Gladstone-Upper Junction Peninsula Beach Road (prison labour) Blackhill-Main Drain Road Pomahaka-Clutha Pomahaka Bridge (Clydevale) Pomahaka Bridge (Kelso) Run 222 . • • • Swinburn and Rock and Pillar | Run 210 •• •• J Silverpeak, &c. .. • • • • Switzer's Track to Spylaw and Clutha Rankleburn, &c. .. ■ ■ • • Bridge, Tokomairiro River, N. Branch Hindon Glenomaru and Owake Glenkenich Woodlands Glenomaru Block Hunt's Road 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 Gimmerburn District .. Naseby, Maniototo, and Gimmerburn Blackstone and Lauder Livingstone to Kyeburn Kyeburn District.. Henley Road .. • • Caversham Industrial School Reserve Brinn's Point and Merton.. 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, Poolburn-Tuapeka Taieri Mouth Punt £ s. d. 53,578 4 *| £ s. d. 336 15 7 £ s. d. 58,914 19 11 £ s. d. 284 2 6 £ s. d. 59,199 2 5 500 0 0 1,145 2 3! 1,500 0 O 1,500 0 0: 1,200 0 Oi 3,000 0 0: 1,821 3 9 5,002 0 0 1,805 3 7 604 15 0 3,500 0 0 2,179 11 4 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 167 10 81 1,240 0 0 1 400 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 1,500 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 1.1 4 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 167 10 8 1,240 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 200. 0 0 500 0 0 1,145 2 3 1,500 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 2,579 11 4 200 0 0 175 0 0 500 0 0 1,261 0 0 200 0 0 260 0 0 167 10 8 1,240 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 450 0 0 16 9 0 16 9 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 33 11 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 o 500 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 1,093 0 0 1,093 0 0 1,093 0 0 320 0 0 690 5 8 320 0 0 690 5 8 320 0 0 690 5 8 1,266 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 110 4 0 3,777 10 0 624 13 0 1,433 6 5 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,310 13 5 300 0 Oi 529 4 4 382 14 7 589 11 5 999 13 8 11,131 10 8 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 4,900 4 11 I 475 17 10 397 6 3 123 6 7 1,266 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 110 4 0 4,253 7 10 624 13 0 1,830 12 8 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,434 0 0 300 0 0 529 4 4 527 17 6 712 13 2 1,165 6 0 11,340 15 11 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 6,241 5 4 549 4 7 102 13 9 376 13 5 1,266 0 0 250 0 0 1,005 0 0 1,146 16 2 110 4 0 4,802 12 5 624 13 0 1,933 0 5 100 0 0 100 0 0 1,810 13 5 300 0 0 529 4 4 532 14 7 1,089 11 5 1,372 1 2 11,420 16 10 700 0 0 300 0 0 1,649 0 0 6,338 3 5 500 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 450 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 380 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 145 2 11 123 1 9 165 12 4 j 209 5 3 4 17 1 376 18 3 206 15 2 80 0 11 1,341 0 5 96 18 1 500 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 Oi 100 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 & 100 0 0 150 0 0! 100 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 328 1 0 300 0 0 150 o o; 300 0 0 : 100 0 0 1 165 0 0 : 150 0 0 150 0 0 328 1 0i 100 0 0 1 150 0 0 300 0 Oi 100 0 0 165 0 0 71 19 0 200 0 0 350 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 135 0 0 Carried forward I 123,773 19 1 4,926 18 11 128,700 18 1 6,198 13 9l 134,899 11 10

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Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. )TjLQO--continued. Seacliff 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 Lauder-Blackstone Block Lauder-Tiger Hill Block Maniototo Block Gimmerburn Block Swinburn Farm-homestead Block .. Tuapeka West Block Tahaukupu Block Lindis Pass Road Block XL, Maniototo Block XVI., Maniototo Upper Taieri and Rock and Pillar .. Connecting Road, Block IX., Moeraki Blair-Taieri Tautuku Rimu (Block XIV.) Wingfield Road, Ratanui Water of Leith protective-works Lake Wanaka wharves Ravensbourne Road Normanby-Mount Cargill Cargill Street, Caversham Domet-Marewenua Block Waikawa to Catlin's Waihopai Bridge Dunback to Swinburn Lawrence to Clyde Clyde to Queenstown Waikouaiti Bridge (repairs) Waipahi Bridge (subsidy) Kartigi Road Tracks, Head of Lake Wakatipu, Vincent, and Lake Lake Te Anau-Wakatipu Tracks, &c, Hawea Lake Tourists' accommodation-house, Morven Hills Albertburn Track Glenahu-Roy's Peninsula Tracks to Western Sounds Hollyford Valley Puketiraki Station-Beach Runs 219c, 306, 306a Leithen Bush Track Otago Peninsula (Block II., from Section 60 through 71, &c.) Barr's Road Glenomaru (Block IV.) Glenomaru (Block V.) McCabe's Coal-pit, Gibbston Purakauiti Stream Kaler's Road (felling) Owaea (Campbell's) Owaka Railway-station, £1 for £1 .. Block 1., Catlin's Ratanui-Whitehead Katia-Dairy-factory, Owaka Warnock's Road Lauder-Blackstone Lower Wanaka Block Teviot Block Beaumont Block Maniototo Block No. 2 Maniototo Block No. 3 Naseby Block No. 2 Blackstone Block Catlin's (Block II.l Glenomaru (III., IV.,V.,VIL, X.) Blk. Catlin's (Blocks IV., V., VII., VIII.) £ s. d. 123,773 19 2 £ s. d. 4,926 18 11 £ s. d. 128,700 18 1 £ s. d. 6,198 13 9 £ s. d. 134,899 11 10 200 0 0 300 0 0 5,687 3 1. 616 18 6 222 11 0! 545 8 10 240 17 9 150 0 0 350 0 0 1,296 5 1 101 14 5 341 19 0 371 13 1 313 7 0 200 0 0 650 0 Oi 6,983 8 2; 718 12 11 564 10 0i 917 1 11 554 4 9 150 0 0 300 0 0 1,627 17 4 277 5 10 58 1 0 128 6 11 45 8 6 200 0 0 650 0 0 8,611 5 6 995 18 9 622 11 0 1,045 8 10 599 13 3 150 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 376 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 750 0 0 288 0 0 367 0 0 675 11 10 200 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 700 0 0 520 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 30 0 0 1,344 1 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 14,064 8 6 1,100 0 0 1,500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 76 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 367 0 0 675 11 10 ! 100 0 0i 300 0 0 300 0 0i 100 0 0 : 400 0 0 200 0 0 367 0 0 675 11 10 200 0 0 350 0 0 88 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 700 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 147 1 6 150 0 0 220 0 0 220 0 0 352 18 6 352 18 6 1,179 11 4 50 0 0 100 0 0 30 0 0 160 15 8 150 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 30 0 0 1,340 7 0 150 0 0 100 0 0! 150 0 0 3 14 6 300 0 0 14,064 8 6 1,100 0 0 800 0 o: 500 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 14,064 8 6, 1,100 0 0! 1,050 0 Oi 500 0 0, 250 0 Oi 450 0 0 400 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 1,249 19 1 1,249 19 1 50 0 0 100 0 0 1,750 0 11 200 0 Ol 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 448 15 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 450 0 0 15 0 15 0 268 2 4i 20 2 0j 54 8 0i 57 4 8 37 2 0 32 12 0 13 8 0 35 9 10 268 2 4 20 2 0 54 8 0 57 4 8 37 2 0 32 12 0 13 8 0 35 9 10 31 17 8 279 18 0, 95 12 0 150 0 0 1 200 0 0 157 15 4 62 18 0 100 0 0 167 8 0 200 0 0 86 12 0 64 10 2 300 0 0 101 0 0 166 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 313 0 0 200 0 0 23 18 0 48 4 8 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 215 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 101 0 0 166 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 313 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 179 0 0 1,000 0 0 26 2 0 130 15 4 26 2 0 130 15 4| ■ • Totals—Otago 151,873 10 01 11,642 1 11 163,515 11 11 21,797 19 l 1 185,313 11 0

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. n A ; Total Net Liabilities on Expenditure . B diture ! Authorit i es , during 14 j | Contracts, Ac, 31s MaTch ; 31st March ' 31st March ' 1897 I 1897 ' 1897 ' Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Southland :— Bridge over Mataura, Otama District Jacob's River Bridge, subsidy Te Anau Jetty Bridge over Oreti at Elbow Otautau Bridge, subsidy Wrey's Bridge, subsidy Otara to Waikawa, and bridge over Tokanui Creek Pyramid Bridge to Waikaia Athol to Nokomai Saddle Kelso to Waikaka Mossburn to Manapouri Blocks II. and III., Campbelltown.. Appleby to Tisbury Wood end to Bushy Point Waikaka to Wendon and Greenvale Waikoikoi Bridge Riversdale, Switzers Boundary Creek Bridge Horse-bridge, Wairaki River,£l 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 Forest Hill Road Tisbury to Waimatua Makarewa to Hedgehope Otoramika Wright's Bush Centre Bush, Otipiri Invercargill Hundred Campbelltown Hundred Wendonside. Pyramid Bridge Otatara Bush West's to Mokohua Waimatuku Bush Blackmount to deferred-payment land Bush land, Makarewa Seaward Moss to Awarua Bay Hedgehope Road Waikiwi Suburban Wallacetown to Tomoporakau Winton Tramway to Winton Forest Seaward Forest to deferred-payment block Waikawa to Wyndham Valley Riverton to Colac Bay Grove Bush Winton drains Stewart Island roads Clifton to Seaward Bush Sundry roads Sundry roads (Native labour) Mossburn Bridge Mossburn to Te Anau Road Fairfax Bridge (to account) Lynd's Bridge Campbelltown Point Road Manapouri-Te Anau Te Anau-George Sound Manapouri-Dusky Sound Ackers Village Otapiri .. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,998 17 2 300 0 0 140 0 0 9 0 0 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,998 17 2 300 0 0 140 0 0 9 0 0! 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,998 17 2 300 0 0 140 0 0 9 0 0 250 0 0 1,190 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0 100 0 0 344 6 7 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,116 7 10 3,187 3 9 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 500 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0' 100 0 0 344 6 7 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,116 7 10 3,554 11 4, 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 500 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 8 6 400 0 0 100 0 0 344 6 7 100 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 594 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 6,064 15 11 13,116 7 10 3,987 3 9 1,494 19 5 499 5 6 367 7 7 432 12 5 250 0 0 400 0 0 9,139 14 9 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 598 9 0 599 13 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 0 100 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 ■» 250 0 0 400 0 0 9,299 9 2 2,000 0 0, 1,179 18 8 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 598 9 0 599 13 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 449 18 9! 700 0 0 1,050 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 600 0 0 425 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 650 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 10,139 14 9 2,000 0 0 1,179 18 3 520 0 0 250 0 0 1,499 18 2 200 0 0 898 9 0 899 13 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 100 0 0 449 18 9 900 0 0 1,050 0 0 100 0 0 850 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 700 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 0 159 14 5< 840 5 7 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 718 2 5 400 0 0 200 0 0 750 0 0 2,590 12 5 694 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 350 0 0 807 19 9 98 1 5! 200 0 0 816 3 10 600 0 o; 200 0 0 750 0 0 2,590 12 5 694 4 11 9,394 2 11: 9 9 01 350 0 0 807 19 9 111 18 7 928 2 5 600 0 0 200 0 0 750 0 0 2,590 12 5 694 4 11 9,394 2 11 9 9 0 350 0 0 1,307 19 9 250 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 120 0 0 200 0 0 49 10 6 5 16 6 49 10 6 5 16 6, 500 0 Oj 250 o o; 100 0 o! 250 9 6 244 3 6 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 120 0 0 200 0 0 ■ Carried forward 73,691 8 Ol 1,180 10 5! 74,871 18 5 5,649 9 7 80,521 8 0

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

Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads, Bridges, mc—continued. Iouthland — continued. Campbelltown Hundred and Campbelltown Kingswell Creek - Seaward Bush, £1 for £1 Hedgehope-Mataura Eyre Creek Bridge Mokoreta, Blocks VII. and IX., £1 for £1 Invercargill Hundred, Blocks XVII. and XX. Invercargill Hundred, Block XV. .. Invercargill Hundred, Block X. Invercargill Hundred, Block XXII. Tanner's Road-Winton Dipton-Balfour Waimumu Bridge Small Grazing-run 23 Southland Bridges and Fortrose Jetty (flood-damages) Tisbury Invercargill-Tisbury Mataura Island Dairy Factory-Pine-bush Railway-station Mill Road - Makarewa, Block X., Sections 32 and 33.. Haberfield's to Beach Waikawa, Block VII. Waikawa Bridge Toetoes, Block X. Avondale Saddle Mararoa Bridge .. Longwood, Blocks XV., XVI., XVII. Lower Waiau Ferry Purchase of Roads Invercargill Hundred, Block XIII... Riverton to Orepuki Otautau Bridge Makarewa Bridge Wallaoetown, Spar Bush, and Waimatuku Flat Wallaoetown to Ryal Bush Seaward Bush roads Aparima Bridge Waikawa to Otara Longwood (XVI., X.) Owari Bridge .. • • I Mokoreta Valley, £1 for £1 f 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 Longwood (XVI., I , Block) Lillburn, Monowai, and Alton Block Mokoreta (Scrubby Hill) Block Waikawa-Otara Block Oteramika Block Ackers Village Block Hokonui and Forest Hill Block Reaby Retreat Bluff Road Girdler's Road .. Hillend Bush (Dipton Flat) Black Creek Bridge and Road Orepuki-Waiau Heddon Bush £ s. d. 73,691 8 0 ■■ _ ■ i 549 13 6 550 0 0 344 0 2 150 0 0 ) i )' ! ) £ s. d.l 1,180 10 5i 600 0 0 100 o ol 0 5 0 0 5 0 24 17 6 147 19 6 291 19 1 100 0 0 £ s. d. 74,871 18 5: 600 0 0 100 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 24 17 6 147 19 6 549 13 6 550 0 0 635 19 3 250 0 0 £ s. d. 5,649 9 7 100 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0, 100 0 Ol 200 0 0 99 15 0 199 15 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 75 2 6 100 0 0 252 0 0 £ s. d. 80,521 8 0 600 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 549 13 0 550 0 0 635 19 3 450 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 396 1 1 100 0 0 5 0 0 258 0 11 19 7 5 150 0 0 396 1 1 100 0 0 24 7 5 258 0 11 203 18 11 480 12 7 150 0 0 600 0 0 100 0 0 505 0 0 258 0 11 128 9 6 128 9 6 21 10 6 150 0 0 150 0 0 697 4 8 800 0 0 81 10 9 843 4 10 111 0 41 200 0 0 150 0 0 1,540 9 6 800 0 0 192 11 1 200 0 0 1,156 15 2 300 0 0 307 8 11 100 0 0 150 0 0 2,697 4 8 1,100 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 1,400 0 0[ 8,000 0 0 492 13 2j 5,686 18 li 120 1 8 185 6 3 100 0 0 40 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 201 14 2 1,629 1 4 31 10 0 78 15 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 320 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,601 14 2 8,000 0 0 492 13 2 7,315 19 5 : 120 1 8 216 16 3 78 15 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 320 0 0 150 0 0 98 5 10: 500 0 0 14 0 7 400 0 0 3 3 9 421 5 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,700 0 0 8,000 0 0 992 13 2 7,330 0 0 520 1 8 220 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 900 0 0 50 0 0 320 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0^ 200 0 0 Carried forward 95,430 7 9 ; 7,370 9 7 102,806 17 4 : 16,063 3 10! 118,870 1 2

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

Net Expenditure to Ulst March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Net Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward £ s. d. 95,436 7 9 £ s. d. 7,370 9 7 £ s. d. 102,806 17 4 £ s. d. 16,063 3 10 £ s. d. 118,870 1 2 Roads, Bridges, etc. — continued. Southland— continued. Half-moon Bay Wharf, Stewart Island Half-moon Bay Tramway Lillburn Road Lonaker's Settlement Fortrose, Tokanui-Waikawa Orion and Minerva Roads, Makarewa, £1 for £1 Millwood Special Settlement Mabel District Dunsdale Otamita Retreat Timpany's Hill - Gorge Railwaystation, Oteramika 326 19 10 500 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0! 383 11 1 25 0 0 • 150 0 0 100 0 0 710 10 11 500 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 59 16 1 250 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 770 7 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 25 0 0 75 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0l 200 0 0 75 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 Totals —Southland 96,263 7 7 8,754 0 8 105,017 8 3 16,772 19 11 121,790 8 2 Otago and Southland :— Miscellaneous and engineering To open up Otago and Southland runs 8,520 12 0l 12,941 15 7! 261 4 11' 8,782 1 11 12,941 15 7 638 11 0 9,420 12 11 12,941 15 7 21,462 12 7 261 4 11 21,723 17 6 638 11 0 22,362 8 6 General :— Expenditure under miscellaneous public-works votes (see Table No. 7 of 1884) Works unprovided for Cheviot Cheese-factory (subsidy) Cheviot roads Miscellaneous and EngineeringMain roads Schools on improved - farm settlements Miscellaneous and Engineering— Roads to give access Native Land Purchases —Surveys .. Native Land Purchases —New purchases 322,358 5 4 512 0 5 700 0 0 3,691 5 5 33 14 0 807 15 2 632 5 2 322,358 5 4 1,319 15 7 700 0 0 4,323 10 7 33 14 0 I 309 12 6 322,358 5 4 1,629 8 1 700 0 0 4,323 10 7 33 14 0 1,900 0 0 1,900 0 0 130 0 0 2,030 0 0 204 4 0 204 4 0 204 4 0 5,723 7 6 167 1 0 10,090 11 7 15,813 19 1 167 1 0 577 10 5 16,391 9 6 167 1 0 Expenses taking poll re Buller Bridge Portion of subsidies to local bodies.. Turanga Creek Wharf Contingencies and subsidies to local bodies for providing work for unemployed Co-operative work for unemployed .. Liabilities of Victoria Valley Road Board Grant to Ohinemuri County Opunaki Wharf, £1 for £1.. Improved-farm Settlements Advances to co-operative workmen .. Miscellaneous Grants-in-aid :— Grants-in-aid under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " Local Bodies :— Payments of thirds, &c. Village Settlements :— Village settlements 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 79 4 4 143,553 12 11 100 13 6 54,308 16 1 21,975 15 11 37 10 0 21,975 15 11 37 10 0 2,409 4 8 24,385 0 7 37 10 0 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 28,521 4 2 147 10 0 22,285 3 11 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 50,806 8 1 147 10 0 686 9 5 17,765 0 9 1,000 0 0 1,131 14 0 68,571 8 10 147 10 0 1,680 0 0 686 9 5 993 10 7 375,213 14 10 375,213 14 10 375,213 14 10 1,343 3 2 152 2 3 1,495 5 5 312 12 1 1,807 17 6 51,438 16 6 Cr. 299 19 0 51,138 17 6 1,646 10 0 52,785 7 6 Totals.. 1,012,241 13 1 36,254 8 6 1,048.496 1 7 24,144 1 1,072,640 2 7 Totals —Roads, Bridges, &c, exclusive of " Roads on Goldfields " 4,012,569 11 4 205,016 19 7 *4,217,5861011 226,761 18 7 4,444,348 9 6 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 .. 84,671 17 1 5,142 15 0 89,814 12 1 5,339 3 9 95,153 16 10 1,885 11 1 1,885 11 1 1,885 11 1 Carried forward 86,557 8 2| 5,142 15 0 91,700 3 2 1 5,339 3 9 97,039 6 11 ♦XI! ,860 18s. 6d. of this BUI has been chart ;ed to Gorernmen Loans to Local Bodies' Account.

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads on Goldfields— continued. 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 Waihi Road Waitekauri to New Find Sylvia up Tararu Creek Thames to Waikawau 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 Gordon Settlement to Waharoa Turua Road Waiorongomai Road Approach to railway bridge, Te Aroha Upper Waitekauri Bridge Road formation, Waitekauri to Cross Road Waihi to Whangamata Cabbage Bay to Mines Coromandel to Cabbage Bay Tokatea to Kennedy Bay Tairua-Whenuakite Road Tiki to Manaia Manaia to Mines Whitianga to Mahakirau Whangapoua Mill Road Kuaotunu Bridge Puru Creek Road Hikutaia - Whangamata (" Wires " Track) Inland from Omahu Matatoki Road Metalling Bowentown-Waihi Road Nelson :— Repairs to Nile Bridge Lyell to Mokihinui via Eight-mile Mokihinui Quartz-reefs to Specimen Creek Brighton to Seventeen-mile Beach via Terraces Cobden to Seventeen-mile Beach .. Wangapeka to Karamea Aorere Valley to Karamea and Mokihinui Owen Valley Road £ s. d. 86,557 8 2 £ s. a. 5,142 15 0 £ s. d. 91,700 3 2 £ s. d. 5,339 3 9 £ s. d. 97,039 6 11 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 552 8 0 552 8 0 552 8 0 970 0 0 1,000 0 0 ! 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,470 0 0 1,500 0 0, 750 10 0! 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 1,470 0 0 1,500 0 0 750 10 0 500 0 0 141 10 6 1,000 0 0 800 0 0| 1,185 0 0 ! 250 0 0 800 0 0: 468 15 0 6 5 6 596 19 6 600 0 0 815 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 850 11 7 86 8 0 500 0 0J 30ij 0 0! " 800 0 0i 1,685 0 0 250 0 0 1,100 0 0i 468 15 0; 6 5 6i 596 19 6! 600 0 0 1,315 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 1,185 10 4 128 8 0 500 0 0 800 0 0 1,685 0 0 250 0 0 1,100 0 0 468 15 0 6 5 6 1,096 19 6 600 0 0 1,815 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 1,350 11 7 328 8 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 334 18 9 42 0 0 165 13 200 0 0 1,884 17 3 56 0 0 365 0 0 150 0 0 924 5 10 149 13 4 200 0 0 150 0 0 2,809 3 1 205 13 4! 565 0 0 300 0 0 575 16 11 500 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 3,385 0 0 705 13 4 665 0 0 350 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 175 0 0 392 0 0 400 0 0 292 10 0 198 5 8 250 0 OJ 331 10 6 118 5 0 60 0 0 150 0 0 410 0 0 175 0 0 392 0 0 731 10 6 410 15 0 258 5 8 50 0 0 300 0 0 68 9 6 81 15 0 160 0 0 600 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 460 0 0 175 0 0 692 0 0 800 0 0 492 10 0 418 5 8 600 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 100 0 0 40 3 0 40 3 0 300 0 0 359 17 0 59 16 0 59 16 0 400 0 0 140 4 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 250 0 0 831 2 6 5,098 8 6 1,238 7 5 831 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 2,208 9 2 2,208 9 2 Carried forward 155,094 6 12,253 7 5| 167,347 13 10) 12,290 7 51 179,638 1 3

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• Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Expenditure I Total during 12 Expenditure Months ended to 31st March, 31st March, 1897. 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads on Goldfields — continued. 'elson — continued. 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 subsidy) Deep Creek to Bell Hill (£1 for £1 subsidy) Irishman's to Lake Brunner (£1 for £1 subsidy) Improving roads and tracks, Collingwood to Takaka, Motueka, and Karamea Ahaura to Amuri 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 Mackley's to Waipuna Terrace Footbridge over Blackball Creek Road to Barrytown Track to Adamstown Track to Crow Diggings Ngahere to Blackball Ahaura Bridge Brown's Terrace to Arnold Prospecting-track, Brunnerton to Paparoa Richmond-Collingwood Takaka-Collingwood Inland Road .. Bonny Doon Road Collingwood to Parapara Anatoki Track Takaka River Foot-bridge Scott's Creek Bridge Canaan Road Ferntown-Pakawau Road Repairing bridges, Staunton and Doctor's Creeks Road, Seddonville to Mokihinui .. Track, Seddonville to Mokihinui Mine Granity Creek southwards Granity Creek-Ngakawau Four-mile Bridge Fox's Bridge Fairdown-Waimangaroa Wilson's Lead Road Track up Four-mile and Nile Rivers Charleston-Nine-mile Beach Road, Promised Land- Karamea .. Track to Piper's Flat, Addison's .. Snowy Creek Bridge Reefton-Maruia £ s. d.i 155,094 6 5 £ s. d. 12,253 7 5 £ s. d. 107,347 13 10 £ s. d. 12,290 7 5 £ s. d. 179,638 1 3 3,450 18 6 1,650 0 0 3,450 18 6 1,650 0 0 33 1 6 3,484 0 0 1,650 0 0 423 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 7 530 0 0 1,185 12 5 400 0 0 100 0 0 1,402 14 0 218 15 0 198 5 0 178 4 0 2,504 19 7 530 0 0 1,185 12 5 400 0 0 100 0 0 1,924 14 0 218 15 0 198 5 0 178 4 0 400 0 0 678 0 11 61 5 0 2,504 19 7 930 0 0 1,185 12 5 400 0 0 100 0 0 2,602 14 11 280 0 0 198 5 0 478 4 0 522 0 0 300 0 0 196 10 6 798 13 10 249 8 1 225 0 0 100 0 0 1,487 11 7 100 0 0 200 0 0 196 10 6 798 13 10 249 8 1 225 0 0 100 0 0 3,265 19 8 100 0 0 200 0 0 53 9 6 250 0 0 798 13 10 249 8 1 225 0 0 100 0 0 3,565 19 8 100 0 0 200 0 0 1,778 8 1 300 0 0 100 0 0 249 0 3 97 11 0 375 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 275 0 0 I 100 0 0i 100 0 0 25 0 0 375 4 0 295 19 8 400 0 0 300 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 249 0 3 197 11 0 375 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 375 4 0 523 5 1 400 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 175 0 0 75 0 0 200 0 0 175 0 0 100 0 0 449 0 3 197 11 0 375 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 450 4 0 523 5 1 600 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 325 0 0 75 0 0 227 5 5i 200 0 Oi 500 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 125 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 350 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 160 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0\ 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 I 100 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 0 50 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 300 0 0 511 11 6 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 800 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0, 75 0 0 75 0 0 288 8 6 288 8 6 Carried forward .. 186,087 2 6 17,973 7 8 204,060 10 2j 19,492 15 10 ! 223,553 6 0

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Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, <fec, 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads on Goldfields — continued. Nelson— continued. Maruia Road and horse-track via Castleanie'e Ahaura-Haupiri Foot-bridge, By-wash, NgahereBlackball Ferry Moonlight to Paparoa Bridges, Cobden-Seven mile Road.. Track to Healey's Gully Track, Fagan's Cieek to top Paparoa Range Track, Lancashire Flat to head of - Clearwater Creek Blackball Track to Paparoa Ranges Waipuna Road Granville Road Bridges, Blackwater and Greenstone Walker's Creek Bridge Landing Creek Bridge Granity Creek Bridge Dee Creek Bridge Mangle's Bridge .. Wangapeka-Wanganni Table-land Horse-track Wangapeka Track, Rolling River to Kiwi Creek Mud Flat-Karamea-Oparara Belgrove-Westport-Reefton Fencing land, Blackball Road Kumara-Grey mouth Marlborough :— Wakamarina Valley Anikiwa Jetty Havelock to Mahakipawa Onamalutu to Wakamarina Forks .. Bartlett's Creek Track Gravelling road through Mr. Adams's property Gravelling Onamalutu Road Tracks, Wakamarina and Mahakipawa Remetalling Wakamarina Road Havelock-Tuamarina Road Canterbury: — Road to open up Wilberforce quartzreefs Westland :— Cedar Creek Road Browning's Pass to Reefs (subsidy of £2 for £1) Great South Road 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 Kokatahi Taipo Creek to Seven mile Totara Bridge Track, Waikupukupu ocean-beach to main road Wire Bridge, Waiho River Track, Totara River to Constitution Hill Wire Bridge, Kapitea Creek, Lamplough Track Butchers Creek Bridge, Kanieri Lake Road Extension Tucker's Flat Road Widening Milltown Track to Humphrey's Gully £ s. d. 186,087 2 6 £ s. d. 17,973 7 8 £ s. d. 204,000 10 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 19,492 15 10 223,553 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 ol 100 0 0 325 0 0, 325 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 50 0 0, 50 0 0 250 0 0 1 250 0 0 600 0 0; 600 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 Oi 100 0 0 50 0 01 300 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 382 19 8 1,066 9 10 200 0 0 200 0 0 146 9 8 150 0 0 683 10 2 683 10 2 3 10 li 3 10 4 112 13 6 3,750 0 0 110 0 0 112 13 6 3,750 0 0 110 0 0 112 13 6 3,750 0 0 110 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 Ol 400 0 0 200 0 Ol 138 16 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 538 16 0 200 0 0 94 9 0 11 0 0 135 15 9 1,311 9 0 261 4 Oi 800 0 0 150 0 0' 350 0 0 5 11 0 100 0 0 I 94 9 0 100 0 0' 100 0 0 100 0 0! 100 0 0 500 0 OJ 500 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 1,830 17 7 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 4,500 0 0 2,207 10 8 7,964 12 9 86 17 6i 126 0 0 6,832 6 0, 1,581 19 3 9,546 12 0 : 86 17 6 126 0 0 6,832 6 0: 1,318 0 1 10,864 12 1 86 17 6 126 0 0 6,832 6 0 900 0 0 503 16 10| 101 6 3; 150 0 Oi 1,375 4 2 220 0 0 1 467 10 10; 194 5 8! 336 0 0 900 0 0 503 16 10 101 6 3 150 0 0 1,375 4 2 220 0 0 467 10 10 194 5 8| 336 0 0 84 8 01 900 0 0 503 16 10 200 0 0 301 6 3 150 0 0 119 12 3 1 1,494 16 5 150 0 0 370 0 0 467 10 10 194 5 8 336 0 0 15 12 0 100 0 0 I 84 8 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 60 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 120 0 0 120 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 Carried forward 28,847 4 0 269,811 13 11 15,981 15 6 24,982 13 11 240,904 9 5 28,847

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Expenditure to 31st Maroh, 1896. Expenditure Total during 12 Expenditure Months ended to 31st March, | 31st March, 1897. 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Brought forward Roads on Goldfields— continued. Vestland — continued. Renewal Fisherman's Creek Bridge Doughboy Road .. .. .. ' Widening Track, Kanieri Lake to Milltown Pack Track, Seddon's Terrace to Eel Creek Prospecting Track, Greek's Gully, Kanieri Forks Prospecting Track, Totara River to Farmer's Croek Widening and repairing Lamplough Track New Bridge, Kapitea Creek, Loopline Road Stribbing's Creek Bridge Widening Road, Lake Mapourika to Waiho Repairing Jones Creek and Donoghue Storm-channels Pine-tree Road .. .. Wire Bridge, German Gully Track.. New Road, Stafford to Awatuna Karangarua Bridge .. Okuru River Ford Track Kokatahi Road Reefton-Hokitika-Ross Okarito River Bridge Continuation Wataroa Bluff Track .. Drainage, Stafford Township Widening Cook's River-flat Road .. Hokitika-Jackson's Resumption of J. Holmes's land, Teremakau )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 Bridge Artesian-well boring, Maniototo Plains Miller's Flat to Skipper's Road Bridge and approaches, Skipper's .. Arrowtown to Macetown Deviation, Pleasant Creek Track .. Waipori-Berwick Gorge Road Bridge over Clutha River at Miller's Flat Renewal bridge to Bannockburn .. Nevis Valley Road Clyde-Queenstown Punt—Hawea and Wanaka districts Track up Shotover River Lawrence-Clyde Southland :— Tracks, Mcrivale District Waiau to Preservation Inlet Tracks, Stewart Island Waipapa to Waikawa Wai papa to Six-mile .. .. Orepuki (Block I.)-Longwood issistance towards prospecting♦ !ontingencies £ h. d. 215,981 15 6 £ s. d. 24,982 13 11 £ H. d. 240,964 9 5i £ s. d. 28,847 4 6 £ s. d. 269,811 13 11 100 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 44 14 7 44 14 7 30 5 5 120 0 0 147 5 6 447 12 0 200 0 0 258 2 0 273 14 10 23 6 8 200 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 75 0 0 120 0 0 399 10 0 450 0 0 200 0 0 506 6 6 3,540 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 875 0 0 300 0 0 252 4 6 2 8 0 252 4 6 2 8 0 248 4 0 3,266 5 2 276 13 4 248 4 6 3,266 5 2 276 13 4 875 0 0 300 0 0 875 0 0 300 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 7,240 7 11 362 10 0 800 0 0 580 0 0 350 0 0 1,915 17 2 7,240 7 lli 362 10 Oi 800 0 0 ; 580 0 0 50 0 0 1,965 17 2 7,240 7 11 362 10 0 800 0 0 580 0 0 1,500 0 0 900 0 0 130 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 ; 130 0 0 694 17 5 50 0 0' 1,500 0 0 500 0 0 130 0 0 694 17 5 50 0 0 305 2 7 950 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 7,955 19 6 130 8 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 70 0 0 500 0 0 7,955 19 6 200 8 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 500 0 0 8,955 19 6 450 8 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 2,030 16 2 674 2 11 2,630 16 2 674 2 11 500 0 0 2,630 16 2 639 13 8 34 9 3 Totals .. 202,724 18 81 32,577 10 8 295,302 9 4 39,702 13 6, 335,005 2 10 ♦ See also Table No. 5a, Development of Goldfields,

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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, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expendituri Liabilities. Totals. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Locality and Name of Race. Survey and Construction, 1870-96. Grants, Subsidies, 1870-96. Survey and Construction 1896-97. Grants, Subsidies, 1896-97. Totals. Authorities on Construction. Authorities on Grants, Subsidies. Contracts. Locality and Namk of Race. NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames Tairua Water-race Compensation, Thames Water-race R. Kelly's water-race, Mata Kuaotunu Sludge-channel £ s. d. 80,708 19 3 .. £ s. d. 34 5 4 1,250 0 0 40 0 0 200 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d.l £ s. d.| 80,708 19 3 34 5 4 1 1,250 0 0 40 0 0i 200 0 0l £ s. d. £ s. d. 165 14 8 £ s. d. .. " £ s. d. £ s. d. 80,708 19 3 165 14 8 200 0 0 1,250 0 0 60 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 NORTH ISLAND. Auckland Provincial District — Thames. Tairua Water-race. Compensation, Thames Water-race. R. Kelly's water-race, Mata. Kuaotunu Sludge-channel. 60 0 0 80,708 19 3 225 14 8 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial District — Subsidies — I f ohonu Hibernian New River Kanieri Rimu Drainage-tunnel Ross Sludge-channel Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2 Kumara No. 4 Main Tail-race .. Kumara No. 5 Main Tail-race .. Trustees Main Tail-race, Waimea Branch Tail-race to No. 4 Channel, Payne and party Kelly's Terrace Tunnel Wainihinihi Water race Quinn's Creek Water-race (purchase) Ngahere-Blaekball Government Works— Waimea-Kumara Mikonui Nelson Provincial District — Government Works — Nelson Creek Napoleon Hill Argyle (Charleston) .. Black's Point Jones, Baxter, and party, waterrace from Roaring Meg 1,524 5 4 82,233 4 7 225 14 8 82,458 19 3 MIDDLE ISLAND. Westland Provincial District — Subsidies — Hohonu. Hibernian. New River. Kanieri. Rimu Drainage tunnel. Ross Sludge-channel. Kumara Sludge-channel No. 2. Kumara No. 4 Main Tail-race. Kumara No. 5 Main Tail-race. Trustees Main Tail-race, Waimea. Branch Tail-race to No. 4 Channel, Payne and party. Kelly's Terrace Tunnel. Wainihinihi Water-race. Quinn's Creek Water-race (purchase). Ngahere-Bl ackbal 1. Government Works — Waimea-Kumara. Mikonui. Nelson Provincial District — Government Works — Nelson Creek. Napoleon Hill. Argyle (Charleston). Black's Point. Jones, Baxter, and party, waterrace from Roaring Meg. i ! 3 7 0 1,955 12 1 12 5 8 1,992 14 8 21 5 0 3,496 0 8 1 5 610,310 18 4 0 12 6 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 552 14 10 447 5 2 1,319 4 11 273 2 6 •• .. •• 191 7 0 1,144 0 10 612 16 7 87 3 3 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 191 19 6 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 1,000 0 0 2,463 5 9 885 19 1 87 3 3 •• •• 58 0 61 •• 883 4 3 114 0 11 12 16 9 •• 1,958 19 1 2,005 0 4 3,517 5 3 10,312 3 10 58 0 6 250 0 0 1,554 10 6 2,762 17 2 998 0 0 883 4 3 3,346 10 0 114 0 11 1,000 0 0 12 16 9 100 0 0 1,448 13 9 1,562 10 O 84 3 8! 70 0 OJ • • .. .. 84* 3 8 113 16 3 113 16 3 84 3 8 70 0 0 1,448 13 9 .. 70 0 0 .. 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 184,984 7 6 25,927 4 61 2,784 11 3 187,768 18 9 25,927 4 6 988 1 8 988 1 8188,757 0 5 ■ 25,927 4 6 I - 90,722 10 8' 257 16 7' 15,151 15 3! 244 9 0 I 200 0 0 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 15,351 15 3 244 9 0 478 16 5 90,722 10 8 257 16 7 15,351 15 3 244 9 0 321 3 7 800 0 0 - ■• I 478 16 5 321' 3 7 " .. Carried forward 347,958 14 10 988 1 8 2,837 19 9 317,879 1 624,112 18 1 2,868 14 ll| 3,098 0 4 •• 3,826 1. 5 1 1351,784 16 3l

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Expenditure. Liabilities. Locality and Name of Race. Survey and Construction, 1870-96. Grants, Subsidies, 1870-96. Survey and Construction 1896-97. Grants, Subsidies, 1896-97. Authorities Authorities on on Grants, Contracts. Construction. Subsidies. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Locality and Name of Rack. Totals. Totals. Brought forward MIDDLE ISLAND— continued. Nelson Provincial District — ctd. Government Works —continued. Randall Creek Water-race Wills and party, water-race at Sulky Gully 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 Canterbury Provincial District — Subsidy — Ninety-mile Beach Water-race Southland Provincial District — Subsidy — Round Hill General — Increased water-supply Departmental. — Salaries, travelling, advertising, &c. £ s. d. 317,879 1 6 £ s. d. 24,112 18 1 £ s. d. 2,868 14 11 £ s. d. 3,098 0 4 i £ s. d. 347,958 14 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 988 1 8! 2,837 19 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,826 1 51 £ s. d. 351,784 16 3 222 3 2 4 6 2 .. 76 5 0 612 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 0 100 15 0 I ■ .. I ■ •• - 73 15 0 322 18 2 150 0 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 1,150 7 2 .. .. 322 18 2 150 0 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 1.250 0 0 MIDDLE ISLAND— continued. Nelson Provincial District — ctd. Government Works —continued. Randall Creek Water-race. Wills and party, water-race at Sulky Gully. 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. Canterbury Provincial District — Subsidy — Ninety-mile Beach Water-race. Southland Provincial District— Sribsidy — Round Hill. .. 1,065 0 0 20 0 0 1,150 7 2 .. .. .. 99 12 10 '.'. - 99 12 10 70,653 18 4 11,263 1 0 112 4 9 70,766 3 1 11,263 1 0 .. 70,766 3 1 11,263 1 0 i •• . 23 11 11 23 11 11 43 8 1 I 43 8 li 67 0 Ol 133 19 4 133 19 4 133 19 4 530 4 0 100 0 0 630 4 OJ 630 4 0i General — Increased water-supply. Departmental. — Salaries, travelling, advertising, &c. 6,720 6 8 •• 6,720 6 8 6,720 6 8 Totals 3,171 15 4 456,867 9 5 1,131 2 7 2,837 19 9 3,969 2 4 460,836 11 9 Totals. 409,508 8 0 41,081 19 6 3,105 6 7j -■ SUMMARY. North Island .. .. .. | SUMMARY. North Island. 80,708 19 31 i 1,524 5 4 •• •• 82,233 4 7 •• 225 14 8 225 14 8 82,458 19 3 Middle Island .. .. '409,508 8 01 141,081 19 6 3,105 6 7 3,171 15 4 456,867 9 5 1,131 2 7 2,837 19 9 3,063 14 5 3,969 2 4 :60,836 11 9 Middle Island. Totals .. 490,217 7 3 42,606 4 10 3,105 6 7 3,171 15 4 539,100 14 0 1,131 2 d Totals. 4,194 17 0, 543,295 11 0

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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, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

TABLE No. 6. Statement showing the Expenditure on Telegraphs out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1896. Expenditure Total 12 MoS ended ,^^1^ 31st March, t0 31st March, 1897. lbJ '' Liabilities on 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Assistance towards prospecting* Purchase of diamond-drill Prospecting deep levels, Thames, — Queen of Beauty Claim inspector's fee, deep-level shaft, Thames £ s. d. 4,104 16 11 722 1 5 £ s. d. 1,533 6 7 £ s. d. 5,638 3 6 722 1 5 £ s. d. 2,913 14 3 £ s. d. 8,551 17 9 722 1 5 2,593 11 1 104 3 4 2,593 11 1 104 3 4 22,406 8 11 395 16 8 25,000 0 0 500 0 0 Totals 4,826 18 4 I 4,231 1 0 9,057 19 4 25,715 19 10 34,773 19 2 * For expenditure prio] I to 31st March, 1894, see Eoads cn Gold: lelds, Table No. 1 (£2,630 16s. 2d.).

Line. Miles of Expenditure during Twelve Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Poles. Wire. £ s. d. 734,559 12 11 2,799 12 10 £ s. d Expenditure to the 31st March, 1896 Telephone exchanges New copper wires— Auckland-Taupo Auckland-Paeroa Wanganui-New Plymouth Wanganui-Napier Napier-Taupo Napier-Wairoa Hutt-Hastings Blenheim-Kaikoura Greymouth-Reefton Dunedin-Waitaki Cape Maria van Diemen Te Aroha-Katikati Taupiri-Huntly Upper Kuaotunu Puriri Waikino loop Lichfield loop Whangarei-Poroti Hikurangi-Whakapara Maungakaramea Totara North Hukerenui extension Waipapakauri extension Ormond-Waimata Herbertville-Wimbledon Wallingford Dannevirke-Weber and Wimbledon Waikanae extension Whenuakura extension Hutt-Taita Bell Block Marton-Rata Koputarua Maharahara extension Pahiatua, Mangahao, and Ballance .. 'oj 13 5 7 88 40 60 28 80 41 50 a* 13 5 7 370 7 3 250 3 3 312 3 8 77 6 6 378 6 3 360 18 6 2 2 3 18 10 0 132 12 11 35 1 8 3 15 7 5 0 0 12 6 23 18 3 0 16 8 12 0 0 10 6 299 15 9 3 13 8 150 19 10 29 12 4 116 9 3 15 6 183 5 7 50 4 9 2 17 5 4 16 4 14 3 27 19 9 8 6 5 13 8 8 16 11 7 33 8 7 104 10 9 181 5 11 5 5 8 4 $ 6 'if 8 5 • 4 3 11 1| 11 8 Carried forward 740,569 14 8

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TABLE No. 7. Statement showing the Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Public Works Fund to 31st March, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Line. Miles of Expenditure during Twelve Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Poles. Wire. Brought forward Pahiatua, Ngaturi, and Makuri Aohanga Mangaweka Plimmerton Worser Bay Berhampore Hukanui Blenheim-Port Underwood Nelson-Wakapouaka No. 3 Hinde's Ferry Okarito Burke's Pass-Tekapo S oringfield-Beal ey Woolston Christchurch Racecourse Closeburn Orepuki-Puysegur Point Cambrian's-Beck's Lumsden-Queenstown Oamaru-Georgetown Mornington Glinton-Gore .. Hillgrove-Moeraki North-east Harbour Maori Point Opoho Bureau .. Bullendale Cook Strait cable No. 2 .. Purchase of 40 knots cable Purchase of material, &c. 18 7 Oi 30 14 20 *7 3 30 14 44 'n 740,569 14 8 402 1 7 9 0 0 144 11 6 12 9 8 1 12 0 1 12 0 0 12 6 2 14 6 2 4 0 37 18 0 812 2 1 324 7 3 176 4 7 4 0 0 10 2 11 6 12 2 3 0 0 100 15 9 690 10 10 56 19 3 15 0 213 15 0 31 1 7 8 11 0 3 14 0 15 0 14 0 3 55 6 4 5,636 5 2 22,017 15 11 7 25 63 18 2 8 1-5 1 i-5 8 'i-5 8 4-5 771,351 1 V Total expenditure 771,351 1 ll Liabilities to 31st March, 1897 .. 16,283 0 i Total expenditure and liabilities £787,634 1 1(

Total Expenditure Expenditure for to Year ended 31st March, 31st March, 1896. 1897. Total i Liabilities on Expenditure ! Authorities, to Contracts, &c, 31st March, 31st March, 1897. 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Judicial Postal and Telegraphic Customs Offices for Public Departments Lunatic Asylums School-buildings Hospitals Quarantine Stations Survey Parliament Buildings Government House, Wellington Agricultural Miscellaneous £ s. d. 332,173 17 5 164,327 15 3 6,518 19 10 •191,068 2 10 874,066 2 11 877,013 1 3 47,744 0 6 3,833 19 8 543 4 5 20,993 17 8 1,183 8 7 2,123 11 9 9,838 14 10 £ s. d. 14,805 19 7 7,503 19 9 16 2 0 8,177 15 7 16,403 10 6 22,142 13 2 700 0 0 £ s. d. 336,979 17 0 171,831 15 0 6,535 1 10 199,245 18 5 390,469 13 5 899,155 14 5 48,444 0 6 3,833 19 8 543 4 5 1 21,003 7 8 1,183 8 7 2,942 17 0 9,838 14 10 £ s. d. 6,635 0 11 3,852 4 7 363 15 0 4,772 12 0 7,188 14 10 739 5 4 139 10 1 295 2 8 194 2 5 £ s. d. 343,614 17 11 175,683 19 7 6,898 16 10 204,018 10 5 397,658 8 3 899,894 19 9 48,583 10 7 3,833 19 3 543 4 5 21,298 10 4 1,183 8 7 3,136 19 5 9,838 14 10 9 10 0 819 5 3 Totals.. 2,021,428 16 6j 70,578 15 10 J2,092,007 12 4, 24,180 7 10i 2,116,188 0 2 no: M'i 19b. tin >rii

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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, 1897, and the Liabilities on that Date.

Total Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1896. Net Expenditure during 12 Months ended 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on Authorities, Contracts, &c, to 31st March, 1897. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. Lighthouses. Akaroa Brothers Cape Egmont Cape Foulwind Cape Kidnappers .. Cape Maria van Diemen Cape Palliser 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" .. £ s. d. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 43 0 0 7,028 14 8 70 14 9 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 9,445 6 8 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. d. 2,066 11 7 3,996 2 5 £ s. d. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 2,109 11 7 7,028 14 8 4,066 17 2 6,066 6 3 5,785 19 0 7,405 9 11 668 15 8 1,427 17 5 801 9 7 3,180 0 5 5,571 8 0 600 13 11 499 11 3 2,943 1 11 8,185 11 0 0,554 14 5 9,958 19 5 9,449 7 11 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 £ s. d. 43'19 0 1,043 15 7 £ s. d. 7,148 16 5 6,241 0 0 3,354 6 4 6,955 9 1 2,153 10 7 7,028 14 8 5,110 12 9 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 9,467 11 7 1,116 17 3 1,085 19 6 353 7 7 5,969 18 11 413 IS-' 3 8 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 20,590 5 9 Total Lighthouses 129,053 15 1 6,066 15 3 ]135,120 10 4 1,105 18 3 136,226 8 7 Harboub 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 Lyttelton, reclamation works, Sticking Point 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 Stewart Island Wharf, Horseshoe Bay 956 16 7 150 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 2,787 8 2 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 56,500 0 0 130 1 7 19' 7 6 1,086 18 2 150 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 2,800 15 8 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 56,500 0 0 108 19 5 1,195 17 7 150 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 2,806 15 8 745 18 8 75 0 0 14,110 18 7 127,233 19 6 56,500 0 0 767 0 11 100,000 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 0 486 14 5 1,253 15 4 100,000 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 0 230 0 0 5 17 8 1,259 13 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 0 230 0 0 230' 0 0 Total Harbour Works .. 315,598 13 4 314,617 13 9 866 3 6 |315,483 16 3 114 17 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 10 199,127 11 10 36,601 15 5 147,708 18 10 24,531 6 7 9,933 10 9 20,203 13 7 17,665 2 2 18,009 5 10 203,795 0 6 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 10 204,458 7 4 30,601 15 5 4,667' 8 8 663 6 10 Total Harbour Defences 473,841 5 0 4,667 8 8 478,508 13 8* 663 6 10 479,172 0 Grand total 917,512 13 10 11,600 7 5 929,118 1 3 1,884 2 2 930,997 3 £ * In addition to the above expenditure o: if Consolidated Fund during the year 1889-91 mre from all sources, £497,428 5s. 7d. 1 Harbour Defences out of Public ; £8,458 169. Id.; 1890-91, £8,320 10s Works Fund, the ). lOd.; 1891-92, £'. following amoun i,140 5s.; making t ts were spent out ;he total expend!-

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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, 1897.

APPENDIX A. AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC WORKS OUT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND FOR THE YEAR 1896-97.

Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of " The Public Works Act, 1894." Public Works Department, Wellington, Sir — 30th October, 1897. In compliance with the Bth section of " The Public Works Act, 1894," I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding financial year on all works and services chargeable to the Public Works Fund. I have, &c, Wm. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works. The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington.

Statement of Net Expenditure on all Works and Services chargeable to the Public Works Fund for the Year 1896-97.

Public Works Department,

G. J. Clapham, Accountant. H. J. H. Blow, Examined and found correct. Under-Secretary. J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General. (Details on next page.) 7—D. 1.

Class. Votes. Summary. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Public Works Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. Part I. 701 6 3 16,225 2 6 220,912 4 4 82,001 18 5 10,508 2 11 6,153 17 3 58,055 2 4 71,147 14 3 11,773 7 5 400 0 0 1,333 6 0 27,604 11 3 17,710 2 10 301 6 3 14,891 16 6 193,307 13 1 64,291 15 7 10,508 2 11 Cr. 37 2 0 36,791 8 11 70,578 15 10 11,600 7 5 I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. 76 77 78-95 •96-100 101 102 103 104-111 112-114 Immigration Public Works, Departmental Eailways Roads Development of Goldfields Purchase of Native Lands Telegraph Extension Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences Rates on Native Lands Contingent Defence Unauthorised 350 14,275 250,500 168,291 98,950 500 36,500 90,855 13,780 6,190 19 3 21,203 13 5 568 18 5 173 0 0 X. XI. 115 116 600 23,000 331 19 3 10,553 16 9 996 9 11 331 19 3 10,553 10 9 942 9 3 54' 0 8 Total Part I. 697,601 489,361 1 7 75,298 11 10 414,002 9 9 Part II. I. 117 Railways 13,923 13,932 1 0 9 0 J 13,923 0 9 Total Part II 13,923 13,932 1 0 9 0 3 13,923 0 9 Total Public Works Fund .. 711,524 503,293 2 7 75,307 12 1 427,985 10 6 * £55 3s. Id. expended under authority of " The Local Bodies' F: Powers Act 1885 Amendment Ai !t, 1887." inance ani

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Vote No. Name of Vote. Appropriation. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Public Works Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Part I. 701 6 3 400 0 0 301 6 3 76 Immigration— Immigration 350 Public Works, Departmental— Public Works, Departmental 14,275 16,225 2 6 1,333 6 Ol 14,891 16 6 77 78 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Railways — Whangarei-Kamo Extension Kaihu Valley Railway Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Marton-Te Awamutu, north end Marton-Te Awamutu, south end Eketahuna-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Midland Railway Heriot-Roxburgh Survey Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush Forest Hill Tramway Land-claims, &c. Surveys, New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, &c. Additions to Open Lines 7,000 3,000 8,000 10,000 7,000 11,000 32,000 2,500 10,000 1,000 30,000 7,000 12,000 3,000 4,500 2,500 40,000 60,000 6,524 11 7 1,429 3 5 3,451 19 11 3,964 1 11 3,168 17 10 11,181 8 2 20,289 3 8 276 4 10 22,281 5 11 709 0 6 25,324 9 1 5,257 10 4 10,855 12 0 166 0 10 22 0 0 1 13 10 424 3 7 20,324 15 8 3 0 0 86 12 1 184 18 6 6,524 11 7 1,263 2 7 3,451 19 11 3,942 1 11 3,168 17 10 11,179 14 4 19,865 0 1 276 4 10 1,956 10 3 706 0 0 25,237 17 0 5,072 11 10 10,855 12 0 1,248 10 9: 1,700 18 5| 38,172 10 4! 65,076 15 8 7 10 0 406 12 4 5,617 4 5 360 0 0 1,241 0 9 1,294 6 1 32,555 5 11 64,716 15 8 250,500 220,912 4 4 27,604 11 3 193,307 13 1 96 97 98 99 100 Roads — Main Roads, &c. Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Local Bodies Development of Thermal-springs and Natural Scenery.. Roads on Goldfields " Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1887 "— Moiety of subsidy to Waipa County 12,700 23,004 465 42,765 89,357 12,045 8 8: 15,516 1 8| 152 2 3 20,655 1 4 33,578 6 2 7,750 0 9 4,320 12 9 4,632 7 10 1,000 15 0, 4,288 16 11 11,195 8 11 152 2 3 16,022 13 6 32,577 10 8 55 3 4 55 3 4 108,291 82,001 18 5 17,710 2 10 04,291 15 7 Development of Goldfields — Development of Goldfields 101 98,950| 10,508 2 11 10,508 2 11 Purchase of Native Lands — Purchase of Native Lands 500 6,153 17 8 6,190 19 3| Cr. 37 2 0 102 Telegraph Extension — Telegraph Extension 36,500 58,055 2 4 21,263 13 5 36,791 8 11 103 104 105 100 107 108 109 110 111 Public Buildings— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School-buildings Agricultural Hospitals, &o. 10,300 23,935 9,950 400 21,100 22,780 1,550 840 8,195 8 0 14,913 18 2 7,537 5 7 16 4 6 16,403 19 6 22,142 13 2 831 19 5 1,106 5 11 8 2 5: 107 18 7 88 5 10 0 2 6. 0 9 0 8,187 5 7 14,805 19 7 7,503 19 9 16 2 0 16,403 10 6 22,142 13 2 819 5 3 700 0 0 12'14 2 ! 406 5 11 90,855 71,147 14 3 568 18 5 70,578 15 10 112 113 114 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences — Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 7,550 1,230 5,000 6,216 15 3 866 8 6 4,690 .8 8 150 0 Oi 6,066 15 3 866 3 6 4,667 8 8 23 0 0 13,780 11,773 7 5 173 0 0J 11,600 7 5 Rates on Native Lands — Rates on Native Lands 115 600 331 19 8 331 19 3 Contingent Defence — Contingent Defence 23,000 10,553 16 9 10,553 16 116 Unauthorised — Services not provided for .. 996 9 11 54 0 8, 942 9 Total Fund, Part I. 697,601 1489,361 1 7 75,298 11 101 1414,062 9 Part II, 117 Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu 18,928 13,932 1 0 9 0 3, 13,923 0 13,923; 13,932 1 0j 9 0 3 13,923 0 Total Public Works Fund, Part II. 13,923 13,932 1 0 9 0 3 13,923 0 Total Public Works Fund 711,524 508,298 2 7 75,307 12 1 427,986 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, 1897, 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. H. .T. H. Blow, Public "Works Department, 30th April, 1897. Under-Secretary.

[ass. ;es. Summary. III. VIII. IX. 78-94 104-111 112-114 Public Works Fund. Part I. Railways Public Buildings Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences .. £ s. d. 106,312 8 4 24,180 7 10 1,884 2 2 £ s. d. 132,376 18 4 I. 117 Part II. Railways Consolidated Fund. Public Buildings and Inspection of Machinery 132,376 18 4 XII. 60,63 181 14 9 'ote N '• I Name of Vote. Total. Public Works Fund. 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 | Railways— Part I. Whangarei-Kamo Extension Kaihu Valley Railway Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Marton-.Te Awamutu (north end) „ (south end) Eketahuna-Woodville Blenheim-Awatere Midland Railway, Otira Section Belgrove Section Heriot-Roxburgh Survey Otago Central Catlin's River Seaward Bush.. Forest Hill Tramway Land-claims and other old Liabilities, &c. Surveys of New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock £ s. d. 3,223 2 5 37 2 10 3,932 16 2 6,615 19 1 1,232 10 5 15,810 12 6 18,362 6 6 6 4 9 5,827 11 9 2,480 18 0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 13,499 0 11 93 4 1 6,008 12 7 1,348 18 8 112 16 11 202 12 11 27,517 17 10 106,312 8 4 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 Public Buildings— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School Buildings (part of vote only) Agricultural Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions 5,067 14 8 6,635 0 11 3,852 4 7 363 15 0 7,188 14 10 739 5 4 194 2 5 139 10 1 112 113 114 Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences 24,180 7 10 1,105 18 3 114 17 1 663 6 10 Total, Part I. •. 1,884 2 2 132,376 18 4 Part II. 117 | Railways— Marton-Te Awamutu, North Island Main Trunk Railway .. Surveys Total, Public Works Fund.. 132,376 18 4 Consolidated Fund. 60,62 63 Public Buildings and Domains Inspection of Machinery .. 175 0 9 6 14 0 181 14 9

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APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1896, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Date of Contract. I Lines of Railway and Branches. Name of Contract. i Par Length Length of ticulars 0f Sidings in ticuiars. Contract Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. RAILWAYS. June 27, 1896 Aug. 26, „ Dec. 21, „ March 13, 1890 May 30, 1896 Aug. 26, . Dec. 4, „ Feb. 8, 1897 Jan. 25, 1894 April 11, 1895 April 11, „ Dec. 2, „ Whangarei-Kamo .. Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-TeAroha " Eketahuna-Woodville Bridge Timber, Hukerenui Section Ironbark Timber Bridge Ironwork, Hukunui Section Makarau Timber-supply for Bridges, Paeroa-Grahamstown Section Ironbark Timber for PuririPaeroa Section Bridge, Ironwork, for PuririPaeroa Section Metalling Paeroa Road Deviation Mangatainoka Bridge 70,000 ft. Bridge Timber .. 288,000 ft. Bridge Timber .. Timber and Joinery, Newman Station-buildings Ironbark Timber Wrought Ironwork for Bridges Ironwork for Ngawapurua Bridge Joinery for Station-buildings Girders for Hogburn Bridge Plate Girders, Capburn Section Bridge over Taieri River Mataura Bridge Timber for Flood-openings.. Ironbark Timber for Bridges Timber for Station-buildings, Owaka ! M. ch. Ik. M. ch. Ik. I N. L. Mclnnis and M. Oct. 27, 1896 Nov. 13, 1896 McPhee Murray, Arnold, and Co. Nov. 26, R. H. Yeoman .. i March 15, 1897 April 2, 1897 F. andp.l. 3 6 0 0 40 0 John McLean and Son March 1,1892 N. L. Mclnnis and M. Sept. 30, 1896 Oct. 30, 1896 McPhee Murray, Arnold, and Co. Nov. 26, „ D. McL. Wallace ■ .. March 4, 1897 Patrick Treanor .. | May 8, „ George Scott .. ! Dec. 19, 1895 ' May 15,1896 John Henry's Executors Feb. 11, 1896 Henrv Carlson ..Feb. 11, „ Henry Carlson .. i Dec. 30, 1895 May 9, 1896 Murray, Arnold, and Co. , Nov. 26, 1896 S.Luke and Co. (Limited) Nov. 23, „ Jan. 26,1897 S. Luke and Co. (Limited) As per specification Palmerston North Sash April 13, 1897 I April 13, 1897 and Door Co. (Limited) J. and A. Anderson .. March 21, „ J. and A. Anderson .. July 18, 1896 Sept. 15, 1896 Fraser and Morley .. July 21,1897 J. and A. Anderson .. May 16, 1896 Stewart and Co. .. March 31, 1897 April 14, 1897 Murray, Arnold, and Co. March 29, „ Latta Brothers .. June 16, 1896 June 30, 1896 I i £ s. d. 407 2 5 352 9 9 516 18 11 J 26,616 0 0 563 5 4 363 15 3 261 7 8 532 0 0 8,867 10 1 452 13 4 ; 978 14 6 296 12 10 • , Aug. 26, 1896 Oct. 12, „ March 20, 1897 " 1,084 4 9 153 10 0 353 0 0 March 16, 323 8 3 Sept. 21, 1896 Nov. 18, 1895 Otago Central 280 0 0 950 18 9 I Jan. 21, 1896 March 16, 1895 Dec. 23, 1896 Dec. 21, „ May 5, „ Seaward Bush 7,716 10 0 6,486 16 2 129 2 6 1,240 3 6 266 0 0 .. ! Catlin's River

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APPENDIX C— continued. SCHEDULE of Contracts current on the 1st April, 1896, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. PUBLK ! BUILDINGS. Oct. 15, 1895 Oct. 16, „ Dec. 9, „ Feb. 6, 1896 April 10, „ May 12, ., July 15, „ April 28, „ Oct. 12, „ Dec. 15, „ March 6, 1897 March 15, „ Auckland. Ruatoki Native School 460,000 Bricks for Auxiliary Asylum Timber and Joinery for Auxiliary Asylum Police-station, Mongonui Opanaki Native School (removal from Taita) Te Whaiti Native School Kokako Native School Ornamental Bricks for Male Wing Extension, Avondale Asylum Sawn and Wrought Timber for Male Wing, Avondale Asylum Post-office and Postmaster's House, Waihi Police-station, Raetihi Post-office, Waitekauri I E. J. Robinson, Tauranga J. J. Craig, Auckland Kauri Timber Company, Auckland George Gorton .. .. W. A. Spiers, Dargaville W. G. Smith, Ponsonby R. H. McCallum, Devonport J. J. Craig, Auckland Kauri Timber Co. (Ltd.), Auckland J. Johnson, Waihi .. ..I Fraser and Riggs, Ohingaiti J. Davis, Auckland Feb. 15, 1896 May 27, 1896 April 16, „ July 11, „ Feb. 9, „ Julv 9, „ April 16, „ April 19, „ May 29, „ June 20, „ Sept. 12, „ Oct. 10, „ Oct. 15, „ Dec. 31, „ Aug. 24, „ Feb. 24, 1897 Nov. 23, „ Mar. 19, „ April 15, 1897 June 6, „ July 15, „ £ s. d. 668 0 0 1,058 0 0 1,381 5 3 249 0 0 179 0 0 515 0 0 787 0 0 391 0 3 307 8 10 781 3 6 476 12 0 458 10 0 Jan. 28, 1896 Taranaki. Joiners' Materials for Hawera Courthouse New Plymouth Sash- and Doorfactory Co. G. Syme, Hawera As per specifica- Aug. 17, 1896 tion Ditto .. Feb. 13, 1897 .. June 20, 1896 May 6, 1897 j 338 2 0 March 14, „ March 14, „ Feb. 6,1897 Timber-supply for Joiners' work, Post- and Telegraph-office, Hawera „ Carpenters' work, „ „ Police Buildings, Eltham W. Lloyd, Eltham 262 11 1 238 1 3 432 18 0 Nov. 27, 1895 Jan. 21, 1896 March 26, „ May 14, » May 14, „ Wellington. Accumulator Plant, Porirua Asylum Timber for Government Printing-office 36 Cast-iron Columns for Government Printing-office Skylights, Government Printing-office Extension, Wellington Joiners' Materials, R. T. Turnbull, Wellington .. Stewart and Co., Wellington S.Luke and Co. (Ltd.), Wellington Ballinger Brothers, Wellington.. Waddell,McLeod,and Weir, Wellington Stewart and Co., Wellington Zajoskowski Brothers, Marton .. Stewart and Co., Wellington Edwards & Laurenson, Palm'stn N. Zajoskowski Brothers, Marton .. May 27, 1896 Mav 21, „ Feb. 27, 1897 June 4, „ Oct. 1, 1896 June 11, „ Sept. 19. „ Oct. 14, „ 359 0 0 505 19 9 217 0 0 107 0 0 1,199 18 8 Aug. 7, „ Nov. 6, Dec. 17, „ Feb. 6, 1897 March 31, „ Timber and Joinery for New Wing, Porirua Asylum, Wellington Post-office, Marton Timber and Joinery, Lighthouse-keepers' Houses, &c, Cape Palliser Moawhango Police-station Courthouse, Marton Dec. 7, „ March 6, 1897 Jan. 28, „ Jan. 28, 1897 May 6, „ July 31, „ 1,228 7 10 966 15 6 349 19 10 380 4 9 844 4 0 » Aug. 11, 1896 July 9, „ Nelson. I Additions to Officers' Residence, Wbakapuaka Cable-station Quarters, J. Robertson, Nelson J. Robertson, Nelson .. Sept. 22, 1896 Oct. 22, 1896 Oct. 9, „ Oct. 24, „ 115 11 1 303 0 4 Feb. 18, 1896 May 26, „ Jan. 27, 1897 Feb. 19, „ Canterbury. Stock Inspector's House, Fairlie Creek Additions and Repairs, Coalgate Police-station Recreation Hall, Burnham Industrial School Hanmer Sanatorium, Hanmer Plains Thomas Foden E. Prestidge, Coalgate.. B. Bull, St. Albans .. W. Wadey, Rangiora June 18, 1896 July 18, 1896 Aug. 26, „ i iug. 7, „ April 7, 1897 Mar. 24, 1897 June 19, „ 359 17 3 189 0 0 286 14 3 1,966 13 7 Nov. 9, 1895 May 5, 1896 Otago. C. Sparrow, Dunedin .. J. B. Ramsay, Half-moon Bay .. Feb. 9, 1895 ! April 24, 1896 Aug. 5, 1896 ; Aug. 22, „ 373 17 6 105 7 2 Erection of Courthouse, St. Bathans „ „ Half-moon Bay, Stewart's Island ..

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Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. i MISCE LLANEOUS. i Feb. Feb. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec. Jan. 21, 1890 21, „ 22, „ 28, 1897 28, „ 28, „ 28, „ . 29, 1896 14, 1897 I Auckland. Ship-chandlery, Iron, Steel, and Tents, Auckland, Stores Supply Drain-pipes, Auckland, Stores Supply Coal and Firewood, Public Buildings, Auckland Stores Supply, Class 7, „ .... „ Classes 3, 4, and 5, „ Classes 1 and 2, Classes 8 and 7, „ Chimney-sweeping, Public Buildings, „ Maraetai Wharf, Manukau County A. Porter .. .. .. J. J. Craig .. .. .. I J. Wilson and Co. .. A. Porter and Co. .. T. S. Morrin and Co. .. J. J. Craig .. .. .. M. Cockroft R. B. Martin, Ponsonby Dec. Dec. Deo. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. May 31, 1896 31, „ 31, 1897 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 14, „ Dec. 31, 1896 Dec. 31, „ £ s. d. . Schedule ratesj " 23" 19 0 231 4 2 Jan. Jan. Dec. Dec. Feb. March Feb. Feb. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec. Jan. 4, 1896 3, „ 30, 1895 30, „ 28, 1896 2, „ 27, „ 27, „ 22, „ 22J '.. 31, . 28, 1897 28, „ 28, „ 28, „ 16, 1896 31, 1897 Wellington. Window-cleaning, Public Buildings, Wellington Removal of Rubbish, „ Chimney-sweeping, „ „ Coal Supply, „ ., Cast and Wrought Ironwork, Cape Palliser Lighthouse Cement and Lime, Stores Supply Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, Stores Supply Ironmongery, Ship-chandlery, Iron, Steel, &c, „ „ Removal of Rubbish, Public Buildings, Wellington Coal Supph', Cartage, „ „ Stores Supply, Class 2, Wellington Classes 1, 5, Classes 3, 4 „ » Classes 6, 8 „ Chimney-sweeping, Public Buildings, Window-cleaning, „ „ Abraham Drake Timothy Costello Harry Smith Westport Coal Co., Ld. S. Luke and Son P. Hutson and Co. Cameron and Christie Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. Timothy Costello Westport Coal Co., Ld. P. McArdle Cameron and Christie E. W. Mills and Co. .. Briscoe, McNeil, and Co. . P. Hutson and Co. H. Smith C. Gawler and Co. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. June Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 31, 1896 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 28, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1897 31, „ 31, „ 31. „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ 31, „ Dec. 31, 1896 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ July 20, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ 159 0 0 46 3 0 80 0 0 Schedule rates 709 0 0 Schedule rates ., 55 18 0 Schedule rates t " 80" 0 0 142 1 8 May 4, 1897 Nelson. Wilkins and Field Dec. 31, 1897 Stores Supply, Nelson Schedule rates Feb. Feb. Jan. March Jan. Jan. 21, 1896 21, „ 11, 1895 8, 1897 27, , 27, „ Canterbury. Ironmongery, &c, Christchurch, Stores Supply Paints, Oils, &c, „ „ Wrought-iron Tower for Farewell Spit Lighthouse Coal Supply, Public Building«, Christchurch Stores Supply, Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, Class 7, Ashby, Bergh, and Co. E. Reece and Sons J. and A. Anderson, Christchurch W. White and Co. Ashby, Bergh, and Co. .. i Milburn Lime and Cement Co. .. Dec. Dec. Aug. Dec. Dec. I Dec. 31, 1896 31, „ 11, 1895 31, 1897 31, . 31, „ Dec. 31, 1896 Dec. 31, „ July 14, „ Schedule rates 828" 6 0 Schedule rates i I I

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Date of Contract. Name of Contract. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract was completed. Amount of Contract. Remarks. MISCELLAN EOUS — continued. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jim. Jan. Jan. Jan. 28, 1896 28, „ 28, „ 26, 1897 26, . 26, . 26, . Westland. Paints and Oils, Hokitika, Stores Supply .. Ironmongery, &c, Greymouth Ironmongery, Ship-chandlery, &c, Stores Supply, Class 9, Greymouth „ Class 8, „ .... „ Class 5, „ .... Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, „ James Holmes Johnston and Co. Duncan McLean C. Hansen Forsyth and Masters James Holmes D. McLean Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 31, 1896 31, „ 31, „ 31, 1897 31, „ 31, „ 31, . Dec. 31, 1896 Dec. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Schedule rates Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. March Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 21, 1896 21, . 21, „ 1, 1895 1, 1897 27, „ 27, „ 27, „ 27, „ Otago. Ship-chandlery, Dunedin, Stores Supply Ironmongery, &c. „ „ Tents, &c. Coal Supply, Government Buildings, Dunedin John Edmond A. Briscoe and Co. John Edmond Grey Valley Coal Co. Westport Coal Co., Ld. Milburn Lime and Cement Co... A. Briscoe and Co. Thomson, Bridger, and Co. John Edmond Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 31, 1896 31, „ 31, . 31, „ 31, 1897 31, „ 31, . 31, „ 31, „ Dec. 31,1896 Dec. 31, „ Deo. 31, „ Dec. 31, „ Stores Supply, Class 7, „ .... Classes 1, 3, 4, 8 „ Classes 2, 5, . Class 9, „ .... n Feb. Feb. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 21, 1896 21, „ 27, 1897 27, „ 27, , 27, „ Southland. Paints, Oils, &c, Invercargill, Stores Supply .. Tents, Stores Supply, Class 7, , „ .. Class 9, „ „ Classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, „ Class 4, , ... ■• A. Briscoe and Co. John Edmond Milburn Lime and Cement Co. .. John Edmond A. Briscoe and Co. New Zealand Hardware Co., Ld. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 31, 1896 31, „ 31, 1897 31, „ 31, . 31, . Dec. 31, 1896 Dec. 31, „

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APPENDIX D. SCHEDULE of Sleeper Contracts and Deliveries on 1st April, 1896, and Contracts entered into by the Public Works Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1897.

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 r, . delivered . _ Dat . e .. to Date. o£ Completion. Agreement. NOETH ISLAND. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. 13 April, 1896 .. 26 March, „ 16 June, 16 June, 26 March, „ Jan. Jan. 24 June, „ 24 June, „ Sept., Sept., Sept., Sept., H.Fulton M. Sinclair H. Fulton S. J. Frost N. Mclnnis T.Ellis H. Dunn Kaukapakapa Hunua Kaukapakapa Waimauku Otonga Hikurangi Kaihu s. d. 102 puriri.. 4 0 Kaukapakapa 500 totara 2 11-8 Hunua 500 „ 2 11-8 300 puriri.. 4 0 Kaukapakapa 500 totara 3 0 Waimauku 1,056 „ 3 5 Otonga .. 288 „ 3 3 Hikurangi 790 „ 2 0 Kaihu .. 486 manoao 2 3 593 totara 2 0 33 manoao 2 3 55 totara 2 0 27 manoao 2 3 No fixed rate I 31 Oct., 1896 .. 16 Oct., , .. 26 Jan. „ 102 709 315 511 1,056 288 790 486 593 33 55 27 13 April, 1896. 25 June, „ 26 Nov., . 9 Jan., 1897. 12 June, 1896. July, „ 9 Sept., , 9 Sept., , 9 Sept., „ 9 Sept., , 9 Sept., , 9 Sept., , .. .. R. Cassidy .. S. Baker HAWKE'S BAY-WAIRARAPA DISTRICT. 21 April, 1896 .. B. De Malmanche .. j I Mangatainoka .. I s. d. 1,000 totara 2 6 Eketahuna- Woodville Railway One-fourth first two months, 21 Oct., 1896 .. one-fourth each succeeding month. Ditto .. .. .. 20 Nov., „ .. .. 27 Nov., , .. ' .. 27 Nov., , .. .. 27 Nov .. 27 Nov .. 27 Nov., „ .. 1,000 22 Aug., 1896. 20 June, „ 29 June, 3 July, „ 13 July, . 17 July, „ 24 July, „ G. Gardner and Sons .. B. De Malmanche James Drysdale C. N. Clausen F. Clifford and Co. G. Copeland .. Hukanui Mangatainoka Nireaha Palmerston North .. Makuri Maharahara 5,000 . 3 0 Ditto 1,500 „ 2 5 4,000 . 3 0 2,000 „ 2 8 500 „ 2 9 2,000 „ 2 11 5,500 1,524 4,000 Nil 500 2,000 23 Nov., . 23 Oct., „ 21 Jan., 1897. 8 June, „ 7 Dec, 1896. 1 April, 1897. SOUTH ISLAND. 1 April, 1895, to 31 March, 1896 10 Sept., 1895 T. Morgan and others .. Greymouth District .. WESTLAND DISTRICT. s. d. 1 1,850 silver- 2 4 Arahura pine 10,000 „ 2 5 Greymouth No fixed rate .. .. Various One-tenth first three months, 10 Sept., 1896 .. one-tenth each succeeding month Various 1,850 10,000 7 May, 1896. James Baxter.. Kokiri 10 Sept., 1896 .. 3 Oct.,

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' Date of Contract ; t? or Agreement. ! Contractor's Name. Address. i No. of Sleepers contracted for, and Class of Timber. Rate per Sleeper. Place of Delivery. Rate per Month. Date rl 1'° ed Date for Completion. t D t o£ Completion. SOUTH ISLAN D— continued. WESTLAND DISTRICT— continued. s. d. , 1 April, 1895, to T. Morgan and others .. Greymouth District .. 1,500 silver- 2 4 ' Greymouth 31 Maid i, 1896 pine Ditto .... . „ .. 2,000 , 24 Ho-Ho „....- „ . 300 . 24 Stafford ...... , „ .. 6,500 „ 24 Kumara 4 Dec, 1895 .. William Smith and Co. Hokitika .. .. 2,500 „ 3 2 Whangarei 1 April. 1896, to John Hahn and others.. Greymouth District .. 17,900 „ 2 2 Greymouth 31 March, 1897 Ditto .. .. , .. , 500 2 4 Ho-Ho .. „ .. .. , .. „ .. 1,500 .. 2 2 200 2 4 Kumara .. .. 1,000 .. 2 4 Hokitika.. .. 12,400 .. 2 2 „ .- .. 1,000 .. 2 2 Kaihinu .. 26 Mar., 1895 .. Mackay and Creed ..'Westport .. .. 15,000 .. 2 2 Westport.. 8 April, „ .. B. Hands and party .. Cape Foulwind ..j 1.250 ..2 2 .. No fixed rate .. ! One-fourth first two months, three-eighths each succeeding month .. | No fixed rate .. One-fifth first two months, one-fifth each succeeding month .. ' Ditto Various 4 April, 1896 .. Various 26 Sept., 1895!! 8 Oct., . 1,500 1,580 300 6,500 2,498 4,318 500 67 200 2,097 15,003 1,250 11 Dec, 1896. 7 Sept, 1896. 19 Dec, 2 June, „ 18 July, 1896. 7 Sept., 1896. 19 Sept., 1896. 2 April, OTAGO DISTRICT. s. d. I 24 Jan., 1895 .. H. Tobin and others .. Owaka .. .. 3,193 .. 2 9 Catlin's River Railway 9 Dec. . „ .. .. .. 3,711 ..2 6 5 Dec. „ .. McCallum and others .. Gorge Road.. .. 449 .. 2 9 '■ Seaward Bush Railway 23 July, . .. T.Rolf .. .. Invercargill.. .. 3,000 2 74 3,193 3,711 449 3,000 i

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Name of Kailway, &c. Section. Nature of Work. o No. of Men Total ~ employed Time ; Total Earnings. ■g thereon, worked. _3- j ... S i , g Bight- D , S I | g hour Gross Total. E Net Total. - £ ! -g Uft5S. S5 < ! r, : I Total Earnings. Nc Art SB <33 A C3£ Net Earning* per Artisan per Day of Eight Hours. 03 o 0J3 I4 03 > Net Earnings per Labourer per Day of Eight Hours. IT. 03 a (33 03 O 33 1313 03 Railway Constkuction. Auckland District. Whangarei-Kamo Railway Whakapara .. .. Extension i Whangarei-Kamo Railway ' Hukerenui .. Extension Kaihu Valley Railway j 16m. 20ch., 16m. 75ch. Extension Grahamstown -Te Aroha Puriri-Paeroa Railway £ s. d. £ s. d. Grading and earthwork.. .. .. 3 I .. 27 1,798 626 0 0 7 0 0 Masonry culverts .. .. .. 1 4 .. [ 165 87 0 0 3 0 0 Fencing .. .. .. .. i 3 1 3 284 111 0 0 2 0 0 Permanent-way, platelaying, &c ..J 3 .. 21 1,735 704 0 0 18 0 0 Station-buildings .. .. ..18 .. 350 155 0 0 Grading and earthwork.. .. .. 9 .. 58 1,956 650 0 0 57 0 0 Timber bridges .. .. ..14.. 138 61 0 0 800 Masonry culverts .. .. ..14.. 143 76 0 0 300 Grading and earthwork.. .. .. J 7 ! .. 30 1,068 415 0 0 Platelaying, &c .. .. ..I 5J .. 18 1,157 448 0 0 Grading and earthwork.. .. ., 2 I .. 6 198 73 0 0 Platelaying, &c. .. .. 1 .. 11 80 32 0 0 Bridge-building .. .. ..84.. 129 69 0 0 Grading and earthwork.. .. .. 4 ; .. 30 2,967 1,176 0 0 7 0 0 Platelaying, &c .. .. .. I .. 26 3,256 1,305 0 0 3 0 0 Station-buildings .. .. .. I 1 | 2 .. 86 32 0 0 Grading and earthwork.. .. ..!'.. 4 44 18 0 0 Station-buildings .. .. ..23.. 75 32 0 0 £ s. d. s. d. j s. d. s. d. s. d. I 619 0 0 j 7 2 I 84 0 010 2 10 2 10 2 I .. I 109 0 010 11 10 11 10 11 9 2 I 686 0 0 12 3 155 0 0 8 10 8 10 8 10 I 593 0 0 7 1 I 53 0078 78^78 I 73 0 010 3 J10 3 10 3 415 0 0 8 1 j 448 0 0 8 1 I 73 0 0 9 6 I 32 0 0 8 0 i 69 0 010 9 10 9 10 9 I 1,169 0 0 8 7 I 1,302 0 0 9 0 32 0075 75 75 18 0 0 8 2 32 0091 84 86 s. d. s. d. *3 0 | 6 11 5 6 7 1 6 10 7 11 t3 10 6 1 6 10 7 9 16 0 7 9 7 17 4 8 0 8 0 Marton-Te Awamutu Rail- ' Mokau way, north end 6 8 i 7 10 7 1 i 8 0 Marton-Te Awamutu Rail- I Mokau-Poro-o-Tarao.. way, north end 8"2, 8 2 Marton-Te Awamutu Rail- Makohine way, south end Palmer l ston-New Plymouth District. ! 2,006 15 7 8 5 | i 1,957 2 8! 10 11 | 413 16 2| 9 6! 481 6 2 8 9 299 19 1; 8 11 36 6 Oj 8 9 8 9 8 9 24 8 9i94 94 94 22 6 7 8 3 7 2 7 11 3 18 016 6 66 66 47 9199 99 99 5 15 010 0 10 0 10 0 1,410 18 7 12 5 1,196 1 Oi 10 5 4,758 18 41 9 2 7 8 Oil 6 10 0 11 0 7 2 7 10 HO 2 10 3 5 17 8 6 6 7 8 8 11 : 8 11 Marton -Te Awamutu Rail- Mangaweka .. way, south end Formation .. .. .. 4 1 .. 24 5,098 2,634 8 11 627 13 4 Tunnels .. .. .. .. 2 i .. 15 3,819 2,185 16 10 228 14 2 Fencing .. .. .. .. 7 \ .. 7 1,076 425 12 0 11 15 10 Makohine Viaduct .. .. .. 9 1.. 6 1,253 503 4 0 21 17 10 Platelaying .. .. .. .. 1 I .. 3 675 305 10 11 5 11 10 Cement shed —Carpenter .. .. 1 j 3 .. 83 36 6 0 Temporary bridge —Carpenter .. ..•12 .. 24 8 9 Hunterville map room —Carpenter .. 2 5.. 56 22 6 7 Painter .. 1 j 2 .. 12 3 18 0 Plumber ..11.. 9 479 Hanging gates.. .. .. .. 11.. 11A, 5 15 0 Bushfelling, clearing, &c. .. .. 18 ! .. j 21 3,853 1,454 0 1 43 1 6 Service roads .. .. .. ... 23 .. 16 3,190 1,329 14 5 133 13 5 Formation .. ... .. .., 81.. ... 64 12,843 5,217 14 3 458 15 11 Erecting stores —Carpenter .. .. 2 i 2 I .. 13J 7 8 0 " Mangaweka .. ||3 1 7 4 4 2 7 6 3 11 7 5 1 * These men worked at a low rate as the work was r (bushfelling and clearing). I low rate as the work was p irtly for their own benefit. t First pay on starting work. ( Elderly men, very slow at 1 work. |: Bad weather, and men not ui sed to the work

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Wellington-Woodville .. Eketahuna-Woodville Iketahuna-Woodville Earthwork .. .. .. .. 21 .. II Fencing .. .. .. 11 Concrete culverts .. .. .. 4 Filling ballast .. .. .. .. 1 Adzing and boring sleepers .. .. j 4 11 Platelaying .. .. .. .. I 3 3 Ballasting .. .. .. .. 1 1 Bridges and cattle-stops —Carpenters .. 4 10 Station-buildings —Carpenters .. .. 5 16 Painters .. .. j 2 5 Bricklayers .. .. ! 2 4 Plumbers .. .. 2 2 117 6,422 23 1,360 26 690 33 3,052 .. , 338 29 1,881 18 1,859 771 539 197 58 11 2,817 10 9 566 3 8 308 13 2 1,379 2 4 154 5 5 1,027 14 3 821 16 5 383 2 7 263 15 7 59 0 11 23 3 7 8 2 8 254 8 1 2,563 2 8 2 2 8 564 1 0 17 1 6 291 11 8 65 7 5 1,313 14 11 154 5 5 12 4 3 1,015 10 01 10 12 9 811 3 81 26 7 4 356 15 3 1 263 15 71 59 0 Hi 23 3 7 ! 8 2 81 .. 9 6 6 0 .. 10 4 6 2 I 8 9 8 1 ! 8 8 8 8 9 2 12 10 11 11 8 0 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 3.. 9 9.. 6 0.. 8 0.. 14 9 8 0 8 4 8 5 8 8 9 9 6 9 13 11 10 0 10 9 10 9 LI 6 7 4 11 6 8 0 6 2 5 10* 9 0 7 2 17 1 jl4 2 10 10 8 9 ■• •• Midland .. Belgrove and Motupiko Wellington-Nelson District. 2,131 7 1 768 18 8 500 5 4 7 0 0 18 4 9 171 4 7 21 9 3 93 10 1 2,037 17 0 58 14 5 710 4 3 1 0 10 499 4 6 7 0 0: 18 4 9 171 4 7 21 9 3: .. ,10 5 5 0 .. Il4 4 7 1 8 6 7 8 10 4 .. 9 1 ! 7 1 7 1 .. 9 6 6 1 10 4 7 8 7 8 7 4 8 9 8 0 Earthworks .. .. .. 13 Platelaying and ballasting .. .. 3 .. Filling ballast into wagons .. .. 2 .. Cattle-stops, &c. .. .. .. 1 2 Station buildings .. .. ..11 Fencing .. .. .. .. 3 .. Boulder-pitching .. .. .. 1 1 88 5,533 30 1,621 30 1,241 13* 1 44 14J 460 2 49 10 4 10 4 9 19 1 10 4 ' 10 4 7 1 7 5 7 8 Otago Central .. .. Hyde to Kyeburn Otago Distri ict. 2,497 8 713,069 13 4 2 0 0 245 19 2 7 10 3 496 17 1 178 14 9 606 0 3 0 3 0 30 10 4 1 18 7 234 11 4 4 10 5 45 5 4 14 8 0; 303 13 8 117 10 6 5 15 0i 318 6 8 3 0 0 390 0 0 188 0 0 3,102 0 0 30 15 6; 686 16 4 4 12 0 .. 11 11 I 3 6| 7 10 5 10 8 5 8 3 i 5 1 11 4 9 8 6 0 7 0.. 9 9 ! 5 9 8 3.. 6 8 6 2 8 8 7 0 9 6 ' 9 6 7 0.. 8 10 .. 10 7 5 6 8 0 5 0 8 5.. 6 2 6 6 6 9 7 7 Oatlin's River .. .. j Hunt's Road Formation .. .. .. .. 45 .. Fencing .. .. .. .. 3 .. Pile-driving, &c. .. .. .. j 4 4 Masonry .. .. .. .. j 6 4 Platelayers' cottages .. .. .. j 2 8 Formation .. .. .. .. ! 4 .. Bridges, culverts .. .. ..12 Fencing .. .. .. .. 2 .. Ballasting .. .. .. .. 3 .. Platelaying .. .. .. .. 1 .. Platelayers' cottages .. .. ..9 7 Bridge-construction .. .. .. : 2 8 Formation .. .. .. .. | 17 .. Excavation .. .. .. .. j 2 Culverts .. .. .. ..11 135 42,231 4 750 3 1,381 3 1,231 91 6 075 11 2 142* 16 860 i 8 251 I .. 928 876 97 8,706 7 2,112 11 ,15,567 1 11 247 19 2 504 7 4 784 15 0 30 13 4 236 9 11 4 10 5 45 5 4 318 1 8 117 10 6 324 1 8 393 0 0 3,290 0 0 717 11 10 4 12 0 10 5 6 4 13 4 9 0 8 5 6 11 8 3 i8"3 .. | .. 7 0 6 7 9 Seaward Bush .. Forest Hill .. t Waituna Waituna and Titiroa.. .. i Macdonald's 10 8 j 5 10 10 4 ! 7 4 .. .. 7 6 il 8 5 ' 8 5 Midland Railway .. Otira Westland Dis ttrict. 112,594 5 21 1,386 18 2j 839 11 Hill, 754 13 3 160 14 4J 1,226 3 10 12 5 11**8 .. 10 11 ; 6 5 11 5 Railway formation .. .. .. I 30 | .. Masonry culverts .. .. .. I 2 I 10 ,105 128,494 .. 2,151 1 8 I i • First ■ment, slow workmen. f Old men, and worked irregularly.

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Co-operative Works— continued.

I No. of Men Total ■"J employed Time ■g i thereon, worked. Total Earnings. Net Earnings per Net Earnings per Artisan per Day of Labourer per Day of Eight Hours. Eight Hours. Name of Road. Ac. Section. Nature of Work. 1 1— r— i j OS g ' Eight- rw,„„4 ° i I I Days 1 . GroSsTotal Expenses. Ket Total - 5 I S cols I < 3 \ 44 30 03 4= CC 03 o > < I 433 i 03 I A 6C I H +4 C3 o 53 303 > Roads, etc. Auckland District. Road from Te Aroha to Thompson's Track .. Earthwork and bushfelling .. .. I 6 .. 25 I 951 Katikati Te Aroha drainage .. | Holden's Drain .. Swamp outfall.. .. .. .. j 1 .. | 6 | 426 £ s. d. 365 0 0 118 2 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. ; s. d. 365 0 0 9 0 6 10 7 8 118 29.. j.. .. j 5 7 6 7 | 5 7 Westland District. Great South Road .. Rotokino Swamp .. Widening and deviation .. .. 4 I .. 47 2,493 .. '■ Waitaha and Duffers Erection of, and repairs to, bridges .. j 2 10 .. 421 Creek 994 18 2 193 4 6 57 12 2 25 5 4 937 60 .. .. I .. i 8 3 5 7 76 167 19 21 8 3 i 7 2 8 0 | Otago-Ganterbury District. Waipori-Berwick .. | Gorge Road .. Formation .. .. .. .. | 5 | .. | 13 j 286 110 2 9| 6 0 3j 104 2 6| .. | .. I .. | 9 10 | 5 10 j 7 4 Defence- works . Wellington District. Wellington .. .. I Harbour Defences, Gar- I Earthwork excavation .. .. .. ] 2 | .. 12 I 218 ! I dens Battery I 78 2 li 78 2 11 .. | .. | .. j 7 11 | 5 10 j 7 2

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Co-operative Works— continued.

Number Total of Men Time employed, worked. Total Earnings. Net Earnings per Net Earnings per Artisan per Day of I Labourer per Day o] Eight Hours. Eight Hours. Building. Material. Trades. ID CD 9 ID O ■3 A 34 cd Eight- j-. ■, . hour Gross Total. R ™„fL Net Total. Days. Expenses. CO S3 O rl 03 CS 34 03 < 03 a; 43 O CO 03 03 03 > BUILD] :ngs Auckland Dist trict. I Bricklayer] Labourers Carpenters Plasterers Plasterers' labourers .. Plumbers Gas-fitter Gas-fitters' assistants .. Painters Bricklayers Bricklayers' labourers .. Carpenters Joiners Plumbers Plasterers Plasterers' labourer Painter Slaters Carpenter 1 £ s. d. 27 0 0 17 0 0 740 0 0 427 0 0 182 0 0 181 0 0 63 0 0 44 0 0 191 0 0 268 0 0 178 0 0 112 0 0 198 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 0 26 10 0 £ s. d. 10 0 10 0 50 0 0 30 0 0 16 0 0 12 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 14 0 0 21 0 0 16 0 0 7 0 0 £ s. d. 26 0 0 16 0 0 690 0 0 397 0 0 166 0 0 169 0 0 59 0 0 40 0 0 177 0 0 247 0 0 162 0 0 105 0 0 198 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 26 10 0 s. d. s. d. 11 9 11 9 s. d. i s. d. s. d. 11 9 .. .. i 7 10 7 0 9 9;.. 9 0.. .. 8 3 *3 0 9 11 .. 9 11 .. .. 7 11 7 1 8 4:.. 12 3 : .. .. 8 7 7 1 10 8 ! .. 9 11 i .. 8 0 i .. 13 9 ! .. .. 17 6 7 6 10 0 . .. 7 10 | .. 7 4!.. s. d. Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum, Auckland —Construe- Brick tion 8 5 2 44 42 1,446 877 466 340 119 104 426 404 430 197 398 iO 16 8 8 28 72 10 2 9 1 12 3 7 3 7 "l 3 7 1 2 1 13"o 9 1 9 11 9 11 i • • 8 2 s"7 : 8 2 13 3 11 11 7 8 Auckland Lunatio Asylum — Additions, male Brick wing 10 7"6 I .. 5 5 4 I 2 1 0 0 10 0 11 2 8 11 10 0 9 8 8 0 8 0 13 9 13 9 1 3 1 i 10 0 10 0 7 10 7 10 7 4 7 4 7"6 Kawakawa Courthouse and Police - station — Wood Repairs Auckland Post-office —Fittings .. .. Wood Warkworth Post-office —Repairs .. .. Wood Quarantine-station, Motuihi — Repairs, ovens, Wood and brick &c. Carpenters Carpenters Carpenters Bricklayers Labourer (boy) Carpenter Labourer Carpenter Carpenters Carpenter Carpenter Bricklayer Painter Carpenters Painter Plumber : 3 2 4 2 49 38 202 19 43 26 22 8 55 60 20 3 11 106 16 7 21 9 9 16 16 0 91 0 0 10 14 6 8 12 0 11 18 6 7 17 6 6 10 19 2 6 22 8 3 7 7 0 1 10 0 4 8 0 60 8 0 7 4 0 3 3 0 10 0 21 9 9 16 16 0 91 0 0 10 14 6 8 12 0 11 18 6 7 17 6 3 10 0 19 2 6 22 8 3 7 7 0 1 10 0 4 8 0 54 13 0 7 4 0 3 3 0 8 9 8 9 8 10 8 10 9 0 9 0 111 3 111 3 9 0 19 0 8 9 8 io : .. 9 0 i .. 11 3 | .. .. 4 0 4 0 9 0 I .. .. j 7 2 7 2 8 9:.. 7 0.. 7 6 | .. 7 4.. 10 0 .. 8 0.. 10 4 9 0 I 9 0 I .. 1 4"o Government House, Auckland —Fencing .. i Wood 1 7 2 j i 2 ! 1 i 1 2 1 I 1 i Native School, Ruatoke —Shed .. .. Wood Native Agent's House, Otorohanga —Repairs .. Wood Lockup, Kihikihi—Construction .. .. Wood Courthouse and Police - station, Helensville — Wood Repairs 2 11 0 8 9 8 9 7 0 i 7 0 7 6 17 6 7 4 i 7 4 10 0 10 0 8 0 8 0 10 4 10 4 9 0:90 9 0 9 0 Post-office, Coromandel —Additions .. .. Wood 515 0 ■ This wi .. is a progress payment; they have i :ince average, 7s. ld. per da;

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Nun: of IV empli iber Total I [en , Time i lyed. worked. Total Earnings. Net Earnings per Net Earnings per Artisan per Day of , Labourer per Day of Eight Hours. Eight Hours. Building. Building. Material. Trades. 03 14 8 § Eight- Deduct J 5avs. GrOSsTota1 ' Expenses. Total. ffi 4-> 03 • © --" t- 34 X 13 34 ** £ 13 CD P 03 33 03 CC 3 9 O Auckland District —continued. Post-office, Kuaotunu —Construction .. .. [ Wood £ s. d. Carpenters .. .. j 3 .. 193 107 13 8 Painter .. .. 1 .. 36 16 2 4 Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 66 29 14 6 Plumber .. .. 1 .. 8 ! 3 18 6 Painter .. .. 1 ... 10 4 3 0 Labourer .. .... 1 16 680 Carpenters .. .. 3 .. 163 72 2 3 Painters .. .. 3 .. 66 30 18 4 Carpenter .. .. 1 .. 37 15 0 0 Labourer .. .... 1 81 280 Plumbers .. .. 2 .. 17 7 18 0 Carpenters .. .. 3 .. 144 j 66 9 10 Painter .. .. 1 .. 64 22 19 0 Painter .. .. 1 .. 12 j 4 17 4 Carpenter .. .. | 1 | .. 17 | 7 18 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. j s. d. s. d. s. d. ! s. d. s. d. 107 13 8 11 2 11 2 11 2 16 2 4 8 11 8 11 | 8 11 I 29 14 6 90 9090 3 18 6 9 10 9 10 9 10 4 3 0848484 686 808080 72 2 3 8 10 8 10 8 10 30 18 4 9 49 49 4 15 0 0 8 1 | 8 1 i 8 1 280 .6060 6 0 7 18 0 9 3 i 9 3 9 3 66 9 10 9 2 9 2 9 2 22 19 6 72 7272 4 17 4 80 8080' 7 18 6 9 49 49 4 Police-station and lock-up, Waihi—Construction , Wood Departmental Buildings, Tauranga —Repairs .. Wood Police-station, Te Awamutu —Additions .. Timber Post-office, Paeroa —Additions .. .. I Wood Departmental Buildings, Auckland —Repairs .. Brick Palmerston-New Plymouth District. Hawera Post-office ,. .. .. .. Brick Bricklayers .. ..13 3 1 478 220 6 9 Carpenters .. .. i 4 .. 1 353 167 15 11 Plasterers .. ..3 4 1 492 : 258 10 8 Plumbers .. .. i 2 .. 58 33 10 4 Painters .. .. j 2 .. ' 103 42 1 3 Bricklayers .. ..3:3 120 49 4 5 Carpenters .. ... 4 .. 481 183 7 1 Plumbers .. .. 2 ., 89 45 0 0 Painters .. .. I 2 ..I 160 67 9 0 Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 49 j 30 2 11 Plumbers .. .. 2 .. 10 I 6 19 Painters .. .. 2 .. 49 j 22 0 9 Bricklayers .. .. 2 .. 30 16 3 3 Carpenters .. .. , 8 .. 261 136 5 6 Plumbers .. .. j 1 20 12 17 0 Painter .. .. : 3 .. 60 28 8 8 Bricklayers .. ..12.. 9 3190 Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 58 31 5 7 Painters .. .. I 2 i .. 28 I 12 0 9 220 0 9 11 0 11 0 11 0 7 4 | 7 4 7 4 : 167 15 11 9 6 9 6 9 6 ..''.. ! 258 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 2:7272 33 10 4 11 7 11 7 11 7 42 13 82 8282 49 45 92 9 2 9 2 16 16 1 61 183 7177 7777 45 0 0 10 1 10 1 10 1 07 90858585 30 2 11 12 4 12 4 12 4 0 1 9 12 2 12 2 12 2 22 099090 9 0 16 3 3 10 9 10 9 10 9 130 5 6 11 11 9 6 10 5 12 17 0 12 10 12 10 12 10 28 88969696 319089 89 89 31 5 7 10 9 10 9 10 9 .. 12 0 9 8 7 8 7 8 7 Hawera Courthouse .. .. .. Wood ■ Hawera Police station —Additions .. .. Wood Pipiriki Native School .. .. .. Wood Wanganui Gaoler's Residence —Additions .. Wood

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Building. Material. Trades. Number of Men employed. CG CD EC O Total j Net Earnings per Net Earnings per Time Total Earnings. Artisan per Day of Labourer per Day of worked. Eight Hours'. Eight Hours. horn'": Gross Total. E^ s e * s Net Total. j " | I ] t J Days. . & § g S § J Wellington-Nelson District —coutinvu led. Police station, Nelson —Additions .. .. Wood Wbakapuaka Cabla-statjou — Painting and re- Wood pairs .. I Carpenters .. .. 6 .. 158 Plumber .. .. 1 .. 10 Painters and paper- 2 .. 53 bangers .. Painters .. .. 3 .. 643 Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 32| £ s. d. 68 5 0 5 2 3 19 5 4 33 8 4 17 18 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. I s. d. 68 50 88 88188 5 2 3 10 3 10 3 |10 3 19 54 73 7373 s. d. 8 8 10 3 7 3 s. d. 8 8 10 3 7 3 s. d. 3. d. s. d. j s s. c s. d, 33 8 4 11 4 8 11 10 4 17 18 6 11 0 11 0 11 0 8 11 11 0 10 4 11 0 • • •• I Westland District. 22 6 0 111 5 11 5 11 5 22 15 8 9 10 : 9 10 9 10 6 18 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 19 5 0 10 4 10 4 10 4 14 15 10 10 7 10 7 10 7 41 3 0 10 9 10 9 10 9 60 13 4 9 10 9 10 9 10 26 16 0 10 6 10 6 10 6 18 8490 90 90 I Ahaura Constable's Quarters —Repairs .. Wood Reefton Clerk of Courts' House —Repairs .. Wood Greymouth Post-office— (Repairs "••".. .. Wood Greymouth Postmaster's Residence —Repairs .. Wood .. Carpenter .. .. j 1 .. 39 Painters .. .. 2 .. 46 .. Bricklayer .. .. 1 .. 11 J Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 37 I Painters .. .. 2 .. 28 I .. Carpenters .. .. 3 .. 76 Painters .. .. 3 .. 123 .. Carpenters .. .. 2 .. 51 Painters .. .. 2 .. 42 22 6 0 22 15 8 6 18 0 19 5 0 14 15 10 41 13 0 60 13 4 26 16 0 18 8 4 o io o ;: •■ •• Otago-Ganterbury District. 727 14 6 113 11 8 0 11 3 272 19 3 12 4 6 4 9 9 27 19 90 87 8 10 49 11 0 I ' 15 16 8 I 600 99J99|99 6 2 0 11 1 111 1 |ll 1 4 0 0 10 0 ilO 0 10 0 2 14 2 9 0 ! 9 0 i 9 0 250 9090 90 14 14 9 80172 79 2 16 0 9494 94 4 10 0 ilO 0 10 0 10 0 3 11 6 10 4 10 4 10 4 5 10 6 10 0 10 0 10 0 150 84 8 4 I 8 4 8 10 j5 81 7 Dunedin Gaol .. .. ' ..' .. Brick Caversham Industrial School —Excavating reservoir Christchurch Post-office —Renovations .. Brick Christchurch Magistrate's Court-Shelving .. Wood Sydenham Post-office —Renovations .. .. Wood St. Alban's Police-station —Renovationa .. Wood Christchurch Supreme Court —Wash-house and Brick water-.service .. i Bricklayers .. .. 4 3 1,658 Masons .. .. 2 .. 560 Painters .. .. 2 .. 61 Concreters .. .... 6 139 Labourers .. .... 2 47 .. Carpenter .. .. 1 .. 12J Painters .. .. 2 .. 11 Stonemason .. .. 1 8 .. | Carpenter .. .. 1 .. 6 .. i Carpenter .. .. 1 .. 5 Painters .. .. 4 .. 38 .. ' Painter .. .. 1 .. 6 .. I Carpenters -- .. 2 .. 9 Bricklayers .. ..11 8 Plumber .. .. 1 .. 11 727 14 6 272 19 3 27 1 9 49 11 0 15 16 8 6 0 0 6 2 0 4 0 0 2 14 2 2 5 0 14 14 9 2 16 0 4 10 0 3 11 6 5 10 6 1 K A 7 - 2 6 9 7'2 6 7 7" 6 7 7" 6 7 4 7"4 7" 7" ••

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APPENDIX F.

ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS BY THE ENttINEER-TN-(JH.EF.

The Enginker-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Sir,— Public Works Office, Wellington, Ist July, 1897. I have the honour to submit the following report on the various works completed anil in progress throughout the colony during the past year. EAILWAYS. Abstract. The following table shows the expenditure and liabilities on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1897 :—

During the year a total length of 17 miles 49 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 ihe commencement of the public works,

Name of Railway. Total Length of Railway or Section. Open for Traffic. Expenditure to 31st March, 1897. Liabilities on 31st March, 1897. 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 Grey town Branch) Wellington-Foxton Foxton-New Plymouth, with Branches North Island Main Trunk Nelson-Roundell Midland Railway* Greymouth-Nelson Creek Greymouth-Hokitika Westport-Ngakawau Westport-Ngakawau Extension to Mokihinuit Mokihinui Colliery Line J Picton-Hurunui— Picton-Awatere Section Hurunui-Red Post Section Hurunui-Waitaki, with Branches Canterbury Interior Main Line—Oxford-Temuka Waitaki-Bluff, with Branches Otago Central Invercargill-Kingston, with Mararoa Branch .. Forest Hill Railway—Winton-Hedgehope§ Western Railways Preliminary surveys Miscellaneous Stock of permanent-way and rolling-stock on hand Value of permanent-way in hands of Railway Department M.ch. 19 40 7 41 23 77 110 0 151 1 62 58 73 36 233 12 197 80 216 0 52 0 7 51 24 37 19 56 7 12 3 69 M. ch. 17 21 7 41 17 77 7 42 151 1 43 38 73 36 208 42 195 49 69 40 22 73 7 51 24 37 19 56 7 12 3 69 £ s. d. 54,989 7 7 90,638 8 1 138,929 2 5 69,138 4 4 1,396,394 0 0 262,780 6 7 361,128 18 2 2,087,819 1 7 42,110 3 4 1,440,564 0 8 546,727 15 11 179,272 17 8 12,022 3 9 216,246 11 11 192,597 3 4 227,493 15 7 £ s. d. 37 2 10 3,223 2 5 3,932 16 2 0,615 19 1 49 15 11 18,367 16 11 17,043 2 11 8,308 9 9 OT 1 2 37 5 9 50 474 41 83 0 628 23 182 56 117 4 14 0 57 56 20 42 9 50 433 38 11 44 459 33 56 20 97 44 264,209 15 2 39,093 6 1 2,546,911 5 8 59,343 9 2 3,668,144 7 6 715,716 13 8 321,852 3 0 556 5 2 225,730 7 6 67,391 16 1 10,336 19 11 32,788 0 2 0 4 9 6,102 0 1 13,499 0 11 57 56 1,348 18 8 202 12 11 27,517 17 10 25,000 0 0 Total 2,813 65 2,023 52 15,301,932 10 6 106,312 8 4 Provincial Government Lines, etc. Canterbury (lengths included above) Otago Gisborne to Ormond Tramway 731,759 0 0 372,522 2 5 4,975 1 7 Grand total 2,813 65 2,023 52 16,411., 188 14 6 106,312 8 4 * The amount shown as expenditure represents the proporti< t The funds for this extension —namely. £35,501 2s. lid. —wen ; The funds for purchase of this line, £15,745, were provided V. § The expenditure on this line as a tramway was made by th onate amoun a provided by >y tire Westp< ie Lands Dep it unrecovered from the Midland Ri Y the Westport Harbour Board, ort Harbour Board, lartment. .ilway Company.

Railway. Section. Length. Date opened for Traffic. Kaihu Valley Whangarei-Kamo Extension North Island Trunk Railway Opanake-Booms... Hikurangi-Whakapara Mokau and Poro - o - tarao Tunnel Sections Hunt's Road (portion) M. ch. 0 55 3 25 12 43 21st October, 1896. 2nd November, 1896. 21st December, 1896. Catlin's Eiver Railway 1 6 22nd June, 1896. Total ... 17 49

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Whangarei-Kamo Eailway Extension. Whakapara Section (8 miles to 11 miles 25 chains ; length, 3 miles 25 chains, being an extension of the line from Hikurangi to Whakapara Biver). —The completion of thi.s section was delayed during the winter by heavy slips in the cuttings, but for the convenience of settlers and to relieve the main road, goods were conveyed over it since July last, and the line was handed over to the Eailway Department for regular traffic on the 2nd November, 1896. There was an average of about fourteen labourers and three artisans employed on the works during the year. The construction of this section was carried out on the co-operative principle, only the supply of timber for station buildings, &c, having been obtained by tender. The land-plans of this section have been finished, and the Proclamation taking the land for the railway will be issued immediately. Hukerenui Section (11 miles 25 chains to 14 miles 57 chains ; 3 miles 32 chains in length). — This is an extension of the line from Whakapara to the Hukerenui Settlement on the west side of the Puhipuhi. The earthwork of this section was commenced in December, 1896, and in all about 2 miles of the formation in detached pieces have been done. The erection of the bridges and masonry culverts was commenced in February and March last, and the latter are now about twothirds done. The large bridge on the Whakapara Biver is nearly finished, and the pile-driving on two other bridges has been commenced. The timber for the bridges has been supplied by contract, but all the works of construction are being carried out on the co-operative principle. About thirtyone labourers and six artisans are employed on the works. The land-plan survey of this section is in hand, and a length of about 2 miles has been done. Helensville-Northwards Eailway. Makarau Contract (43 miles 30 chains to 46 miles 36 chains; length, 3 miles 6 chains).— This contract, which was much delayed by difficulties met with in driving the tunnel and heavy slips, was completed on the 13th May last, and the section was handed over to the Eailway Department for traffic on the 12th ultimo. Platforms have been erected at Kanohi and Makarau Stations. Tahekeroa Section (46 miles 36 chains to 49 miles 54 chains) and Komokoriki Section (49 miles 54 chains to 56 miles) are located and ready for contract, and a trial survey of a further section of the line to the Warkworth-Welsford Eoad, about 12 miles in length, was made some time ago. Kaihu Valley Eailway. An extension of this line, 55 chains in length, which had been formed before the line was taken over by the Government, was finished for the accommodation of the timber traffic, and was opened for traffic on the 21st October, 1896. The work was done on the co-operative principle, giving employment to about eighteen men for six months. Waikato-Thames Eailway. Paeroa-Te Aroha Section (13 miles 43 chains). —This section, which includes the bridge over the Ohinemuri Eiver, was opened for traffic on the 20th December, 1895, and the station buildings were completed in February, 1896. Sundry small works consisting of fencing, improving footpaths at Paeroa Station, &c, were in hand and finished during the past year by co-operative labour. A contract was also let for metalling the road diversions at Paeroa Station, and the work was completed on the 26th ultimo. Puriri-Paeroa Section (9 miles to 19 miles 20 chains). -This is a portion of the Thames-Paeroa Section on which the permanent-way was laid for a length of 4| miles at the Thames end, and the earthworks of the remainder of the line to Paeroa done some years ago. The work of completing the line from Puriri to Paeroa is now in hand. The ironwork for the bridges was imported in an unmanufactured condition, and was manufactured locally by contract, and the timber for the bridges was also obtained by contract. The erection of the bridges and trimming the formation was put in hand in February, 1897, and the laying of the rails was begun the following month ; and these works (which are all being carried out on the co-operative principle) are now well advanced. There are altogether 74 men at work on this section. A line into the Omahu ballast-pit has also been surveyed, and the formation of the same will be commenced shortly. The ironwork for the bridges on the portion of the line from 4 miles 40 chains to 9 miles has also been imported, and will be manufactured locally. It is also proposed to invite tenders for the timber for these bridges. North Island Main Trunk Eailway. North End. Mokau and Poro-o-tarao Sections (34 miles 43 chains to 47 miles 6 chains ; length, 12 miles 43 chains). —These sections were completed and certified as fit for traffic in December, 1896, but have not been taken over for public traffic yet, and the maintenance is being kept up by this department. The Eailway Department, however, has run a goods train through to Poro-o-tarao once a week since the 18th January last. Ohinemoa Section (continuation of the line southward from Poro-o-tarao).—The work of formation on this section has just been commenced. Twelve men were sent on to the ground on the 28th ultimo, and more will be sent shortly. The survey of a portion of the extension of this line made some years ago has been revised, and some improvements in the location of same are under consideration. South End. Makohine Section (extension of line from Mangaonoho, 22 miles 40 chains to 33 miles 40 chains ; length, 11 miles). —The permanent-way has been laid and sufficiently ballasted to enable trains to run over the line from Mangaonoho Station at 22 miles 4 chains to the Makohine Viaduct site and a through siding has been put in at 23 miles 40 chains. The formation of the section

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(including the tunnel 198 yards long at 24 miles 30 chains) has been finished, with the exception of the embankment at 31 miles 25 chains, which is being formed with the materials excavated from the Powhakaroa Tunnel; the cutting at 32 miles 35 chains (nearly finished) and the enlarging of the tunnel at 33 mile's. The Powhakaroa Tunnel, which is 26J chains long, is lined at both ends for an aggregate length of about 16 chains, and the work is proceeding, and the tunnel at 33 miles is in progress. The line has been fenced on both sides from Mangaonoho to 24 miles 20 chains, 24 miles 67 chains to 25 miles 65 chains, 26 miles 20 chains to 30 miles 65 chains, 31 miles 20 chains to 31 miles 44 chains, and 31 miles 53 chains to 32 miles—or a total aggregate length of about 7 miles 54 chains of fencing on both sides of the railway. All the works have been done on the co-operative system. Mangaioeka Section (33 miles 40 chains to 40 miles 40 chains ; length, 7 miles). —The bushfelling, which was let in half-mile sections, was completed in September, 1896. The formation was commenced in June, 1896, and has made good progress, and the construction of culverts will be put in hand when the roads are fit for carting. The work done included the formation of suitable service tracks along the section. All the works have been carried out on the co-operative principle. Makohine Viaduct, at 24 miles 40 chains on the Makohine Section. —As previously reported it was decided to erect this structure on the co-operative principle. The preliminary work of clearing the site was commenced in June, 1896, and since then various preparatory works have been put in hand and completed, consisting of the erection of a shed for the storing of cement and to be used as a workshop, putting a small drive into the face of the cliff at site of one of the piers to ascertain the inclination and nature of the material, the construction of a tramway to the Rangitikei River for hauling gravel to the viaduct site, and also the laying of a tramway in continuation of the permanent-way along the centre line of the viaduct from the north front of the tunnel to and across the Makohine Stream, the erection of a boiler and steam-winch at the site, together with a derrick for attaching wire ropes, &c. The excavations for the foundations of piers C and D were commenced in March, 1897, and the excavation of pier D has been well secured with timber and should shortly be ready to receive concrete, but at pier C the ground is slipping badly and the work may have to be suspended until winter is over. The washing and hauling of gravel for concrete was commenced in May last, and sufficient gravel and cement are now on the ground to enable the concrete work to be carried on when the weather is favourable for the excavations being got ready. The great flood which took place on the 16th April last completely changed the course of the Rangitikei River, rendering inaccessible the large gravel deposits adjacent to the works, and also washing away a portion of the tramway and a quantity of round timber for securing excavations which had been brought down the river and landed on the bank in readiness to be hauled to the viaduct-site. This resulted in considerable delay and loss. The ironwork for the construction of the viaduct was ordered from Home in an unmanufactured state, and is now coming to hand and being sent on to the site, where it will be prepared for the construction of the viaduct. An average of about 157 men were employed on the various works on this line during the year, and at present there are about 215 men on the works. Wellington-Woodville Railway. Eketahuna-Woodville Section (26 miles 55 chains in length). —The whole of the formation is practically completed, and the line has been fenced on both sides throughout, with the exception of a portion between 94 miles 65 chains and 96 miles 8 chains on the right side of line, and between 94 miles 49 chains and 95 miles 58 chains on left side. The line was opened for traffic from Eketahuna to Newman —a length of about 2 miles—in March, 1896, and from Newman to Pahiatua— about 15J miles —on the 3rd May, 1897 ; and the length from Pahiatua to Mangatainoka—about 3J miles—will probably be ready for opening next month. The station buildings are in course of completion or erection at the following places —viz. : Hukanui, Tutaekara, Makakahi, Pahiatua, Mangatainoka, and Ngawapurua. It was found that the combined road- and railway-bridge over the Manawatu River at Ngawapurua, which was built in 1883, required extensive repairs, and the work is now in hand, nineteen men being employed thereon at present. The work is being carried on without interruption of the road traffic over the bridge. The plate-laying is proceeding, and it is anticipated that the rails will be laid through to Woodville, and the main line ballasted throughout, by about the middle of December next. All the works on this section, except the ironwork and timber for bridges, and the erection of the Mangatainoka Bridge, have been carried out on the co-operative principle. There are 182 men at present employed on the works. Mangahao Beserve Timber-cutting Contract (for the supply and delivery at Pahiatua Station of 20,000 sleepers and 288,000 superficial feet of bridge and other timber from the Totara Reserve at Mangahao). —About 25,000 sleepers and 383,000 ft. of timber have been supplied under this contract. Mangaone Beserve Timber-cutting Contract (for the supply and delivery at the railway-line of 40,000 sleepers and 70,000 ft. of other timber from the Totara Beserve at Mangaone).—About 24,000 sleepers and 206,000 ft. of mixed timber for bridges and culverts, station buildings, &c, have been supplied under this contract. Midland Railway. Otira Section. —The works in progress on this section extend over a length of about 12 miles, and consist of bushfelling, &c, earthworks, and masonry culverts. Thirty-three parties have been employed on these works during the year, and the formation of the line is well advanced. There has also been a considerable amount of engineering survey done in connection with road deviation, re-locating portions of the line, &c. All the works are being carried out on the co-operative principle. An average of 113 men were employed during the year, and there are now 110 men at work on the line. The land-plan survey of this section is in progress.

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Belgrove Section (21 miles 3 chains to 26 miles 65 chains ; length, 5 miles 62 chains). —The work during the year consisted of plate-laying, which was finished in June, 1896, ballasting, construction of platforms, fencing, &c, and laying on water-service ; and the section was completed by the 31st March, 1897. \n average of about forty men were employed, and all the works were carried out on the co-operative principle. By an arrangement with the Railway Department some goods traffic was carried over the line in connection with the ballasting-trains, commencing in November, 1896. Motupiko Section (26 miles 65 chains to 29 miles 20 chains; length, 2 miles 35 chains). — The work of formation was commenced in July, 1896, and the earthworks were finished in April, 1897. The fencing is now nearly finished, and the concrete culverts about five-eighths done. The ironwork for the bridge—three 40 ft. spans —which was manufactured by contract in Wellington, is on the ground, and the ironbark timber for same has been delivered in Wellington. It is anticipated that the section will be ready for plate-laying about the end of November next. All the works of construction have been carried out on the co-operative principle. An average of about forty men were employed from the commencement of the work until January, 1897, and since then the number was gradually reduced as the completion of the works advanced Motueka Section (29 miles 20 chains to 31 miles; length, 1 mile 60 chains). —The formation of this section was commenced in April, 1897, this being the date of the completion of the earthworks on the Motupiko section, and the formation of a length of 60 chains of the line is now in progress, thirty-five men being employed. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. Otago Central Railway. Hyde-Kyeburn Section (56 miles 20 chains to 77 miles 10 chains ; length, 20 miles 70 chains). — The formation (including the Hyde Creek, Price's Creek, and Capburn Bridges) and plate-laying have been completed from Hyde to Kokonga (66 miles 20 chains) a distance of 10 miles, and the formation has been finished to the Taieri River at 71 miles 30 chains, and :'s in progress throughout the remainder of the section. The ballasting is also in progress between Hyde and Kokonga, and this portion of the line should be ready for traffic in a few months. The culverts (mostly in masonry) have been completed from 68 miles 65 chains to 75 miles 60 chains, and the four culverts remaining to be put in to 77 miles 45 chains will be put in hand in September next, when there will be no frost to hinder the work. A contract for the erection of a bridge over the Taieri was let in January 1896, and the work is in progress; the abutments are nearly finished; the piers are in hand, and all the materials for them are on the ground, also the timber and holding-down bolts for the superstructure, but no girder iron has been brought on to the site yet. The Hogburn Bridge, at 72 miles 46 chains, is also in progress, and the pile-driving has just been completed. The fencing of the line has been completed from Hyde (56 miles 20 chains) to Capburn (61 miles 10 chains). The timber for the station buildings at Kokonga is being brought onto the ground, and a platelayer's cottage has been erected at Komako (72 miles 30 chains), where also the formation of the station site is in progress. Provision is also being made for a station at Capburn, the formation of which is now finished. The formation of Eweburn station-yard has also been put in hand, and is in progress. This brings the work in hand up to about 77 miles 30 chains. All the works are being carried out on the co-operative principle, except the Taieri Bridge and the manufacture of iron girders for some of the smaller bridges. An average of 167 men are employed on the works. Seaward Bush Railway. Waituna Section (18 miles to Mataura Bridge site at 19 miles 40 chains). —The whole of the formation of this section was done some time ago, but the bank formed on the swamp from 18 miles 47 chains to 19 miles 34 chains subsided considerably, and a party of men have been employed in making it up with clay from the terrace at 18 miles 40 chains. All the culverts have been put in. There are five flood-openings on this section, with a total of fifty-two spans of 20 ft. each. Four of these are finished, and the fifth, which is at the approach of the Mataura Bridge, is well advanced. Mataura Bridge Contract. —-As previously reported, a contract for the erection of this bridge was let to Messrs. J. and A. Anderson. All the cylinders have been put in and concreted up to 8 ft. from top of cap, and almost the whole of the material has been brought on to the site. It is anticipated that the bridge will be finished by about the end of October next. Titiroa Section (from southern bank of the Mataura Biver at about 19 miles 45 chains to 24 miles). —The greater part of the earthwork of this section has been done, but there has been some subsidence of banks, and two parties of men are employed in making them up. All the pipeculverts have been put in, and a large quantity of the timber for flood-openings has been delivered and boring operations for some of them have been carried out during the year, but the work of erecting these bridges has not been commenced yet. The fencing has been erected on both sides of the line from 20 miles 18 chains to 23 miles 11 chains, excepting a length of 36 chains between 21 miles 52 chains and 22 miles 8 chains, which is fenced on one side only. During the year ended 31st March, 1897, an average of forty-eight men were employed on the co-operative works of the Waituna and Titiroa sections, and there are now nineteen men at work. The timber for the floodopenings has been obtained by tender, but all the works of construction, except the erection of the Mataura Bridge have been carried out on the co-operative principle. Forest Hill Railway. The formation of the extension of this line from the terminus of the portion previously constructed at 9 miles 76 chains to the new terminus at Macdonald's corner on the east side of the Makarewa River at 12 miles 40J chains is well advanced. As previously reported, the erection of a

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combined road- and railway-bridge over the Makarewa River was completed in March, 1896, and all that is now required to complete the formation of the line is the construction of a flood-opening of four 20 ft. spans at 10 miles 43 chains; the timber for this is now arriving on the ground, and the work should be finished in about three months hence. The section is fenced on both sides throughout and the construction of cattle-stops and gates is in hand. The old portion of the line from Winton to 9 miles 76 chains is to be repaired and relaid with 40 lb. rails, and preparations for commencing this work immediately are now in hand. The extension to 12 miles 40oV chains will also be laid with 40 lb. rails, and when the platelaying of the whole is completed, the line will form a branch of the railway system of the colony. Surveys of New Lines. Coromandel-Kuaotunu Bailway. —With the object of ascertaining what a light narrow-gauge railway between Coromandel and Kuaotunu would cost, a trial survey of the route was put in hand in November last, and the field work and plans of same were finished in May. The principal engineering difficulty on this line consists in a range of hills about 1,100 ft. high immediately behind Coromandel, and the most favourable route over this ridge will necessitate a tunnel from 90 to 100 chains long, the remainder of the route being fairly easy. The line is about 18 miles long, and the approximate estimated cost of constructing same, exclusive of rolling-stock and station buildings, is about £77,400, or about £4,300 per mile. North Island Main Trunk Bailway, Central Boute. —The field work of this survey is practically completed to 89 miles 60 chains, and the plans to 78 miles. The work during the year comprised borings (thirty-six in number) at the site of the viaduct over the Hapuawhenua Creek at 87 miles 18 chains, and the repairing of the Waimarino track on two occasions in order to make it fit for horse-traffic. The mileage of this survey counts from Marton. Blenheim-Awatere Bailway. —A survey was put in hand in October, 1896, for the selection of a site for a combined road- and railway-bridge over the Awatere River. As the selection had to be made with a view to the site fitting in with an extension of the railway from Blenheim, in the event of the latter being gone on with in the future, the work involved the survey of the railway from the end of the present formation at the Utawai Saddle (28 miles 40 chains) to some distance beyond the Awatere River. Accordingly a trial-line was run from 28 miles 40 chains to Blind River at 37 miles, a distance of 8-| miles, and the line was permanently located from the same point to 33 miles 47 chains, or a point about half a mile on the south side of the Awatere River, a distance of 5 miles 7 chains from the starting-point. Road approaches to the bridge-site were also surveyed, and borings were made in the river-bed at site to determine the nature and depth of foundation. The whole of the field work was completed some time ago, and the plans are in hand. Waipahi-Heriot Burn Bailway Extension to Boxburgh. —This survey, which commences on the previously-surveyed line about 3-J miles beyond Heriot, was put in hand in January, 1896, and was completed to Roxburgh in October last, the total distance being 24J miles. The plans have also been completed. Seaward Bush Bailway Extension to Catlin's Biver Baihvay Terminus. —A reconnaissance survey of this route was made during the year with a view to the proper location of any further extension of either line that might be decided on in future. Plans showing the route were also prepared. Sleepers. Auckland. —About 3,000 sleepers were obtained locally during the year. Pahiatua. —Tenders were invited in May, 1896, for the supply of 16,000 sleepers in lots of 500 and upwards for the Eketahuna-Woodville Railway, and thirty-eight tenders were received from the Wellington-Napier districts and West Coast (South Island) districts. Seven of the local tenders for the totara sleepers were accepted, the number in each contract being 5,000, 4,000, 2,000, 2,000 1,500, 1,000, and 500 respectively ; total 16,000. These contracts have all been completed. 4\ large supply of sleepers was also obtained from the Mangahao and Mangaone timber reserves, as mentioned elsewhere under the heading " Wellington-Woodville Railway." Westport. —A contract for 15,000 sleepers, which was entered into in March, 1895, was completed in September last. Greymouth. —Forty-seven contracts for the supply and delivery of silver-pine sleepers were in progress during the year ended 31st March, 1897, of which thirty-nine were entered into during the year. These forty-seven contracts amounted in the aggregate to 51,450 sleepers, of which 23,710 have been delivered to date. All these contracts, except two, were in lots of 1,000 and under, let to working-men. The two exceptions were, one for 10,000 sleepers and the other for 2,500. Otago. —About 1,195 totara sleepers were obtained during the year from settlers in the Catlin's River district, in lots of about 100 each; and a contract for the supply of 2,000 totara and black-pine sleepers for the Forest Hill Railway was let in Southland on the 3rd ultimo. ROADS AND BRIDGES, ETC. Auckland District. Te Aroha to Katikati Boad (Thompson's Track). —The work of formation and widening of this track was stopped in May, 1896, for the winter months. It had then all been formed and widened from 8 ft. to 12 ft., except about one mile and a half on the Katikati side ; but when the winter rains set in slips began, and although two surface-men were engaged in letting the water off, the track became impassable for horse-traffic. Operations —widening, repairing slips, &c.—were resumed in March last, the work, at the request of the Mines Department, being placed wholly under the control of an overseer appointed by them, only the money for the earnings of the work-

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Plans have also been prepared for a new bath-house, and steps will be taken for the supply of timber for same immediately. The works are all being carried out on the co-operative principle. In the bath-house design, provision is made for nineteen baths, waiting-rooms, sanitary arrangements, &c. Miscellaneous. —The Katikati-Karangahake track was examined and reported on for the Mines Department in April, 1896. Panmure Bridge, at East Tamaki, and Orakei Bridge were examined and reported on, with estimates of costs of repairs needed; and a contract for repairs to Mokau Bridge was let in April last, amounting to £160. Some drainage work in Te Aroha, Block IX., previously reported on as being done for the Survey Department, was completed during the year. Westland. Great South Boad. —The two small bridges between the Waitaha Rivers were finished in May, 1896, and repairs to Duffer's Creek foot-bridge were completed the following July, both works being done on the co-operative principle. Repairs to the road between the Waitaha and Wanganui Rivers were carried out by day labour during April, 1896, and the road made fairly passable. The construction of the road on the line of the deviation at Rotokino Swamp was put in hand in January, 1897, and the work is in progress on the co-operative principle. Twenty-six men are employed on this work. Lake Mapourika to Waiho Boad.—- A survey for widening this road was made, and the plans are now being prepared. Miscellaneous Works for other Departments and Local Bodies. —A contract was let for constructing a stone embankment across the overflow from the Karamea River into the Otumahana Lagoon, but the contractor abandoned the contract, and the matter is now under consideration. The following works have been inspected and reported on for the Mines Department: Argyll Water-race, Waimangaroa wire foot-bridge, extension of addition to Wilson's Lead Road, road to Cape Foulwind Diggings, Charleston to Nine-mile Road, additions to Piper's Flat Road, proposed diversion of Westport-Charleston Road at the Totara River, the Ahaura Bridge, BrunnertonPaparoa Track, Cobden Seven-mile Road, Jones's Creek and Donoghue's Creek storm-channels, bridges at the Haast River and the Paringa - Blue River Road, Ngahere - Blackball Road, Greenstone Blackwater Bridge, and Brown's Terrace Track. An inspection was also made in May, 1896, for the Mines Department of the damage done to the county roads by floods, the condition of the following roads having been examined and reported on—viz. : The road beyond Barrytown, track and bridge near Nine-mile Bluff, the Grey River Valley Road to the Junction, Nelson Creek, No Town, Orwell Creek, and Waipuna Creek Roads. A report was also furnished to the Customs Department with reference to powder-magazines at Reefton. A subsidy was granted to the Borough Council, Hokitika, for the construction of a timber box-drain in Fitzherbert Street, and the work was done under the supervision of this department. Miscellaneous. —Various Districts. The following works were undertaken or reported on during the year for other departments or local bodies: Designs for bridges over the Takaka, Skipper's, Waimangaroa, Greenstone, and Blackwater were revised for the Mines Department. A design for Opoiti Road Bridge was reported on, and three alternative sketch designs for Mangaweka Bridge were furnished for the Lands Department, and detailed designs for same are now in progress. The damage done by floods to the bridges over the Ruamahanga River at Hurunui-o-rangi and Kotau was reported on for the Carterton Road Board; and encroachment-prevention on Feilding by floods from the Makino River was reported on for the Feilding Borough Council. Fitzherbert Bridge at Palmerston North, damaged by the Easter floods, was inspected and reported on, with proposals for repairing and lengthening same. An examination was made of the available sites for bridging the Manawatu River in the neighbourhood of Foxton and Shannon, and the sites were reported on with estimates. A report was furnished to the Pahiatua County Council as to the best means of securinc road and private property from being encroached on by the Tiraumea River. An examination of the damage to roads and bridges caused by the disastrous floods in the Hawke's Bay district last Easter was also made by an engineer of this department in conjunction with the Chief Surveyor of the district, and their joint report thereon was submitted last month. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Auckland District. Government House. —Three canvas hose have been fixed, with cradles complete, in a suitable position for fire-prevention. The fence in Symonds Street has been renewed with a corrugated-iron fence, which was erected by a co-operative party in September last. Admiralty House. —This house is in fair order. It is occupied by a tenant under a five-years' lease from Ist July, 1895.

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Departmental Buildings, Auckland. —These buildings have been kept in very good order by the caretaker and cleaner. Quarters were provided for the caretaker on the first floor, involving the addition of two rooms. This work was completed in April, 1896. A room in the tower was made into a drafting-room with fittings and stair, and the general maintenance of the buildings was attended to. Departmental Buildings, Thames. —lt was found necessary to take down and rebuild the three stacks of chimneys in these buildings, as they had become dangerous owing to the mortar in them having perished. This work was done in February last. Some repairs were also done to the roofvalleys and guttering. Departmental Buildings, Tauranga. —Extensive repairs to the foundations and buildings generally were carried out and completed in June, 1896, the work being done on the co-operative principle. A brick tank holding about 10,000 gal. of water was built for fire-prevention purposes in December last, and a slip of earth which took place in the bank behind the buildings was removed. Gaol, Mount Eden. —The work done during the year consisted principally in excavating the site for the central block and getting the foundation trenches clear. A few prisoners have also been employed in cutting stone for the building. In February last a circulating hot-water supply was put into the female wing, with copper boiler and pipes to all baths and washing-tubs. Avondale Asylum. —A large addition, built in brick, to the male wing of the main building is in course of completion. The building material was obtained by tender, and all the works of construction are being carried out under the co-operative system. The excavation of the site was commenced in September, 1896, and it is anticipated that the whole of the work will be finished and the building ready for occupation in September next. For fire-prevention purposes, brick walls have been carried up through the roof (2 ft. above the slates) of the main building in four different places, and the water-service for fire-prevention has also been perfected. The water-supply for the use of the asylum has been greatly improved by the erection of a concrete reservoir on the high ground near Mount Albert, which is supplied from a spring of water. A 4 in. cast-iron main is laid on to the reservoir and connected with valves to the existing mains. It is intended to shut off the city water, which, however, will still be available for fire purposes and accidents, and to use the water required for the daily supply from the new service. This, while furnishing a liberal supply of good water, will effect a considerable saving in water-rates. The work of constructing the new service has been carried out by the asylum patients in a satisfactory manner. The dairy, blacksmith's shop, and shed were completed in April, 1896. The roofs of the building were also overhauled, and the fencing in front of building was renewed by the asylum labour. The Auxiliary Asylum, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1894, was rebuilt in brick, and the new building was finished and occupied by the patients on the 31st October, 1896. Since then some fencing has been erected and a shelter-shed built. The materials for this building were obtained by tender, and the whole of the construction works carried out on the co-operative principle. Supreme Court, Auckland. —The library was enlarged. The fire-prevention appliances have been improved, and general repairs attended to. District Courthouse, Auckland. —Some additional shelving has been put up and repairs generally attended to, and the building has been examined with a view to renovation, which appears to be needed. Country Courthouses. —Various repairs and small additions have been made in the Courthouses at Dargaville, Mongonui, Kawakawa, Paeroa, Te Aroha, and Port Waikato. Auckland Police-station. — The sewage-drains connected with this building had to be cleared six times during the year owing to obstructions put in them by prisoners. A dividing-fence was raised between the male and female yards to prevent the escape of prisoners, and repairs generally seen to. Police-barracks, Auckland. —The sergeants' quarters were cleaned and renovated and a new chimney built in the cook-house. New Police-station, Waihi. —This building was completed and occupied in April, 1896, and since then a lock-up, office, and fence have been erected. All the work was done by co-operative labour. New Police-station, Mongonui. —A contract for the erection of this building was let in February, 1896, and completed, with an extra room, on 30th April following, on which date it was occupied. New Police-station, Hikurangi. —Allotments for this station were bought in March last, and a contract has been entered into for the supply of timber for the building which will be erected by co-operative contract. Various Police-stations. —Repairs and additions have been effected at the Police-stations at Ponsonby, Newton, Otahuhu, and Helensville ; and a new lock-up and a stable were erected at Kihikihi and Te Awamutu respectively. Timber has also been obtained for a lock-up at Otorohanga, and the erection of the building is held over pending the settlement of the question of a site. Post- and Telegraph-office, Auckland. —The roofing-slates, which were dropping off and dangerous, were all taken down and securely renailed with copper nails early in the year. New fire-hose and cradles were fixed in six different places in the building. One hundred and sixty-eight new private letter-boxes were fixed and the boxes rearranged, and a letter-lift fixed between the mail-room and the money-order office, and additional desks were put in the latter; various minor repairs were also effected. Post-office, Paeroa. —Extensive additions to the mail-room were made and the whole of the building repainted. The work, which was carried out on the co-operative principle, was completed in September last.

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Netv Post-office, Waihi. —Tenders were invited for the erection of the building, and a contract for the same was let in December last, for £781. It will be finished this month. New Post-office, Waitekauri. —Tenders were also invited for this building, and a contract for its erection was entered into in March last; amount, £458. It will be completed this month. New Post-office, Kuaotunu. —The timber for this building was obtained by tender and the erection done by co-operative contract. The work was commenced in March last, and the building was completed in June. Post-office, Coromandel. —The mail-room was enlarged and a lean-to added for the telephone and batteries. This work was done by a co-operative party. A drain was also cut to the Postmaster's house. Various other Post-offices. —Repairs, paintings, and additions were carried out in the Postoffices at Rotorua (residence), Waiwera, Onehunga, Ohaewai, Kamo, and Whangarei. Magazines, Mount Eden. —For the convenience of loading explosives into Nos. 5 and 6 Magazine Stores the shelving has been taken out, wooden floors put in, and a tramway and truck to the outer gate provided. Government Life Insurance Buildings, Auckland. —The drainage of the cellar being defective was rectified and the shaft of the drain-tap raised. Ponsonby Hall, Auckland. —The ceiling of the hall was painted early in the year. Quarantine-station. —The foundations of the buildings have been repaired, and the partitions made good that were removed in connection with the temporary occupation of the station by lunatics. The wharf, chimneys, and boilers have also been repaired. The work was done by co-operative labour. Bark-shed, Wairangi. —Plans for a shed at the Wairangi Railway Station for the storage and crushing of wattle-bark were prepared for the Agricultural Department and a contract for its erection let in April last; amount, £309. It will be completed this month. Priest's Bath, Botorua. —As the fumes from this bath have been destructive to the roofing hitherto used, the building has been re-roofed with a patent material, with satisfactory results so far. Native School, Buatoki. —A contract for this building was let in October, 1895, and completed in May, 1896 —amount, £668; and a shelter shed has since been added to it. Native School, Te Whaiti. —A contract for the erection of this building was let for £585, and the work was completed in October, 1896. Native School, Kokako. —A contract for the erection of this building was let for £787 in July, 1896, and completed in December. Native School, Opanake. —This building was removed from Taita to Opanake by contract in June, 1896, and some fencing and small repairs were subsequently done. Native School, Te Ngaire. —These buildings were examined, and an estimate of the cost of their removal to Whakarara and renovation was furnished to the Education Department. Native School, Te Kuiti. —A contract for the erection of this building was let last month for £492. Native School, Opureora. —Tenders for the erection of this building are advertised. Native School, Taiharuru. —A contract for this building was let in May last for £485, and the work is in progress. Native School, Tokaanu. —Tenders for this building will be invited shortly. Native School, Tikitiki.-—K contract for additions to this school was let, and the work was finished in May last. Native Agent's House, Otorohanga. —A shed was built in October last, and some painting and various repairs done. School of Mines, Waihi. —This building was subsidised by Government, and the contract was passed by this department, acting for the Mines Department. Wairarapa-Hawke's Bay District. New Post-office, Martinborough. —This building was commenced in May, 1896, and completed in September last. It was erected on the co-operative principle. Post-office, Woodville. —The exterior and interior of the post-office building and interior of the residence were repainted and a portion repapered. A new washhouse with brick chimney was erected. The work was done by co-operative labour. Post-office, Napier. —An addition to the money-order office and alterations to first floor to accommodate Telephone Bureau were made, and the exterior of the building was repainted. The earth-closets were replaced by new water-closets. The works were done by co-operative labour, and completed in November last. Various Post-offices. —Repairs, painting, Ac, were effected at the Post-offices at Waipawa, Hastings, and Spit. Courthouse, Napier. —The extensive alterations and repairs to this building previously reported on were finally completed in July, 1896, and an asphalt footpath has been laid down in front of the building. The work was done partly by co-operative and partly by day labour. Police-station, Masterton. —The addition of two rooms and a bath-room to the sergeant's house and repainting the exterior of the house and police-station are in hand. The work is being done by co-operative labour, and will be completed this month. Police-station, Eketahuna. —Two rooms were added to the constable's quarters, and alterations, painting, and repairs to the exterior and interior of the old building were put in hand in November, and completed in December last. Work done on the co-operative principle. Police-station, Pahiatua. —The interior of the constable's house was repainted and repapered, and drainage provided and concrete floor laid in out-building. The work was done on the cooperative principle. 10—D. 1.

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Old Provincial Buildings, Napier. —Some small alterations were completed in September, 1896, by co-operative labour. Survey Office, Napier. —The offices of the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Draughtsman were repainted and repapered in September last by co-operative labour. Palmerston-New Plymouth District. New Post-office, Hawera. —This is a two-story brick building built to replace the newly-erected wooden building destroyed by fire in August, 1895. The erection of the present building was completed in March, 1897. The materials were obtained by tender, and the work of erection done on the co-operative principle. Gravelling and fencing in front of the building are being put in hand. Office accommodation was provided in this building for the Public Trustee and Stock Department. Neiv Post-office, Marton. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this building in brick, and a contract was let in November, 1896. The building was finished in May last. New Post-office, Ashurst. —The timber for this building was obtained by tender and the erection is now being put in hand by co-operative contract. Post-offices, Bull's and Palmerston North. —Some repairs were effected in these offices by petty contracts. Courthouse, New Plymouth. —Baize doors were put in corridors and other small improvements effected. Fire-appliances are being provided and will be finished this month. Courthouse, Stratford. —The erection of this building was completed in April, 1896. It was built on the co-operative principle. Courthouse, Marton. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this building in brick, and a contract was let in March last. The work is in progress. Courthouse, Patea. —Some windows damaged by gale repaired. Courthouse, Wanganui. —Alterations to the sanitary arrangements at this building were made in August and September, 1896. Courthouse, Feilding. —A petty contract for the addition of a witnesses' room and repairs to the building was ca.rried out in January, 1897. Courthouse, Hawera. —The erection of this building was commenced in March, 1896, and completed in September last. The work of erection was done on the co-operative principle. The gravelling of the yard is being put in hand. Police-station, New Plymouth. —Repairs, fencing, and painting at this building were put in hand by petty contract in March, 1897, and completed last month. Police-station, Pungarehu. —A petty contract for the addition of one room and repairs to this building was carried out in October, 1896. Police-station, Stratford. —A petty contract for the erection of two new rooms and repairs was carried out in October last, and some further small repairs were done in March. New Police-station, Ellham. —Tenders for the erection of this station, consisting of station, twocell lock-up, and stable, were invited. A contract for the erection was let in February, 1897, and completed in May last. Police-station, Hawera. — Two rooms were added and the building repaired. The work was done by co-operative labor, and completed in March last. Old Police-station, Wanganui. —This building was converted into a trooper's residence. The work, which was done by co-operative labour, was finished in June, 1896. New Police-station, Baetihi. —Tenders were invited for the erection of this station, consisting of a six-roomed house and two-cell lock-up, and a contract was let in March last; the building was completed last month. New Police-station, Moawhanga. —Tenders were also invited for this building, and a contract for its erection was let in February, 1897, and completed in May last. Gaoler's residence, Wanganui. —Two rooms were added to this building, and the old portion repaired. The work was done by co-operative labour and completed in October, 1896. Maori Accommodation-house, Wanganui. —This building was finished in April, 1896. Departmental Buildings, New Plymouth. —The erection of a store and laundry in connection with these buildings was commenced in June, 1896, and finished in August. The work was done by petty contract. Native School Buildings, Pipiriki. —These buildings were erected on the co-operative principle. The work of erection was begun in May, 1896, and finished in September last. Wellington-Marlborough-Nelson District. Government House, Wellington. —A new strong-room was built in the courtyard in May last, connecting with the official rooms corridor. The sanitary arrangements have been regulated, and the connection to the town sewers altered to comply with the city drainage scheme. The officialrooms, corridors, some of the bedrooms, and the kitchen and offices are being repapered, painted, distempered, &c, and the work, which is being done on the co-operative principle, is about threequarters finished. The maintenance generally of the buildings and grounds has been attended to. Parliamentary Buildings. —Considerable renovations, consisting of the internal painting, papering, and repairs were effected in the months of May and June, 1896, also the fitting-up of a tea-room. Some improvements to the lawn and Hill Street entrances have been made, and the foundations for the Ballance Memorial were laid in February last. The new electric motor for driving the ventilating-fans in the basement of the buildings has been delivered, and it will be placed in position. Departmental Bidldings, Wellington. —lmprovements in the lifts were made early in the year, and various otrer improvements and minor alterations and repairs have been effected throughout the buildings, including a new lavatory for the female clerks. An office for the Female Labour Bureau was also fitted up in the Phoenix Chambers, Customhouse Quay, and the Agricultural

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Department's Laboratory was moved from the detached building in the grounds of the departmental buildings to the premises in Sydney Street used by the Registrar-General's Department at last census. A large extension of the south-east wing of the buildings (including a new strongroom) is in hand. Contracts for the supply of the timber and joinery for this work were let in April last. The concrete foundations were completed in May, and the erection of the structure is now in progress. The work is being done on the co-operative principle, and fourteen men are employed. Departmental Buildings, Nelson. —The sanitary arrangements were improved. The juryroom and some rooms in the custodian's residence have been repapered, and the fireplaces throughout the buildings examined and rendered safe. Improvements to the fire-appliances have also been effected. Government Printing Office Extension, Wellington. —The brickwork and stone-dressing of this extension, which includes a new photographic gallery, was finished by the 31st March, 1897. Altogether 460,000 common bricks and 140,000 pressed bricks were used in the erection of the structure. The carpenter's and other interior works are also well advanced, and it is expected that the building will be ready for occupation by the end of September next. The bricks for this building were manufactured by the prisoners at Mount Cook, but the other materials were obtained by tender, and the works of construction carried out under the co-operative system. Some minor improvements have been made in the old building. New Prison, Mount Cook. —The works carried on during the year consisted of the excavation of the new approach road to the prison, erection of the retaining-wall along Banks's Terrace, fencing the exercise-yards in the male side of the prison, fitting up the latrines and lavatories throughout the male side, completion of the kitchen and laundry, roofing the brick-kilns, &c, these works being carried out by the prisoners, except a portion of the excavation of the new road approach, on which co-operative parties were employed for a time. A contract for the installation of the electric light was let in February, 1897, and completed in May. A petty contract was also let in February for two high-pressure cylinders for the hot-water service, and finished in March, the hot-water service for both the male and female sides of the prison being completed during the latter month. An average of forty-five prisoners was employed on the works during the year. The building is now ready for occupation. Mount View Asylum, Wellington. —An elevated reservoir for fire-prevention purposes, 120 ft. above the asylum, was completed in August, 1896. The design was prepared and the materials supplied by this department, and the work carried out under our supervision, the labour being done by the asylum patients. Fire-appliances to secure the residences of the Medical Superintendent and Head Attendant were also installed, and the hot-water supply to the baths of the institution improved by laying on larger pipes, and very considerable repairs to the general plumbing arrangements were effected. The erection of the boundary-fence from the Hospital Road to Drummond Street has been commenced, the materials being supplied by this department and the labour by the asylum inmates. Porirua Asylum. —The progress of the new wing has been somewhat hampered by difficulty in getting bricks and brickmakers for the work, but the progress made since April last has been more rapid owing to the completion of the brickwork at the Government Printing Office, and the brickwork in the north block containing the day-rooms and dormitories is now almost finished, and it is expected that this part of the building will be roofed about the beginning of next month. It is anticipated that the whole wing will be ready for occupation by the end of September next or early in October. The timber and other materials were obtained by tender, and all the construction works (excepting shifting the engine, boiler, and dynamo, and alterations to the electric light, done by day labour) are being carried out by co-operative labour. The plastering of the south walls of the portion of the asylum previously built was carried out during the year, and has proved an effective remedy for the leaks in this part of the building. The lavatory accommodation has been largely increased, and improvements to the floors and drainage of the laundry made. A new blacksmith's shop has also been erected near the farm-building. An average of fourteen men have been employed on the building throughout. Nelson Asylum. —A new dairy built of concrete was erected at the asylum. It was commenced in July, 1896, and finished in October last, the labour being done by the asylum inmates, assisted by two artisans. Tenders were invited for the erection of a residence for the Superintendent of the Asylum, and a contract for same was let on the sth April last. Most of the materials for the structure are now on the ground, and the erection is in progress. Police-station, Manners Street, Wellington. —Contracts for the supply of timber and joinery for the building, and for the removal of the building already occupying the ground, were let in May, 1897. The concrete foundations are now completed, and the brickwork is being put in hand. The building, which is of brick, is being erected on the co-operative principle. Police-station, Thorndon, Wellington. —A contract for the supply of timber and joinery for this building, which is of wood, with concrete foundations, was also let in May last, and the foundations have been commenced. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. Police-stations at other Places. —Various additions and repairs have been effected at Policestations at Lower Hutt, Nelson, and Blenheim. General Post-office, Wellington. —Additional private letter-boxes were provided and a large set of pigeon-holes for the Accountant's branch made ; also some additional shelving supplied and minor improvements effected. Telephone Exchange, Wellington. —A considerable addition to this station has been built in brick with concrete foundations. The site was prepared in January, 1897, and the building finished about the end of March. The work was done on the co-operative principle, and ten men were employed.

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Whakapuaka Cable-station.— Tenders were invited for additions to the staff quarters and additions to the residence of the Officer in Charge, and contracts for their erection were let in July and August 1896, respectively, to the same contractor, who was the lowest tenderer in each case. The works were completed in October last. This station has also been painted, the work being done by co-operative labour in January and February, 1897, and also some other minor improvements effected. Post-offices at various Places. —Minor additions and repairs have been carried out at the Postoffices, Lower Hutt, Martinborough, Porirua, Paraparaumu, Levin, Palmerston North, Nelson, and Marlborough. Quarantine-station, Somes Island. —Repairs to the sanitary arrangements and water-service, the painting of the inside of the hospital, and general repairs to windows, doors, and cookingconveniences were carried out by day labour during April and May last, and the station is now in better order than it has been for many years. Government Insurance Buildings, Wellington. —A large quantity of shelving was provided in the lithographing-room for the District Survey Office, also various other fittings made for the same department and the Public Trustee. Ministerial Besidences .- -The maintenance of these houses has been attended to and some renovations carried out. Westland District. Buildings, Westport. —The following works have been done in connection with the Post- and Telegraph-office, Westport : Repairs to roof, painting and papering two rooms, taking down and removing old buildings, and, with the sound iron, fencing-in the paddock of present building, and moving and re-erecting in the grounds of present offices the w.c. and one sound room as mail-bag store. The fence around the Westport gaol was re-erected with new posts and rails, and some minor repairs done in the building; also, some rooms in the police sergeant's quarters were papered and otherwise renovated. Some minor repairs have been effected in the following buildings, viz: Courthouses, Charleston, Lyell, and Westport; and Police-station, Westport. A petty contract is also in progress for repairs and painting, &c, to the Clerk of Court's residence, Westport. Post- and Telegraph-office and Out-buildings, Greymouth. —These buildings have been painted and repaired, and the gas-service improved. The work was done by co-operative labour. Chief Postmaster s Besidence, Greymouth. —Considerable repairs to this building and fences were done, also on the co-operative principle. Post-office, Hokitika. —Repairs to this building and painting the outside were carried out, the work being finished in March last. Post-offices, Beefton and Boss. —Some repairs and renovations were effected in these buildings, the work being done by co-operative labour. Supreme and Stipendiary Magistrate's Courts, Hokitika. —The exterior of these buildings was repaired and renovated in June, 1896, and the whole of the interior thoroughly renovated, this work being completed in December last. These works were done by co-operative labour. Repairs to the law library were also effected in June, 1896. Courthouse, Beefton. —Extensive additions to this courthouse are being carried out. Tenders were invited for the work in April last; one was accepted for £348, and the work is in progress. Courthouse, Kumara. —The exterior and interior of this building has been painted. The work was done On the co-operative principle, and completed in October, 1896. Various Courthouse Buildings. —Various repairs and alterations were carried out at the Courthouses at Brunnerton and Ahaura, and at the Clerk of Courts' houses Kumara and Reefton. Police Camp, Hokitika. —The extensive repairs and renovations to these buildings previously reported on were completed in May, 1896. Lock-up, Murchison. —This building was completed in May, 1896. Police Buildings at several Places. —Repairs and renovations have been effected at the Police cottages, Hokitika ; Police-station, Kumara ; and Constable's quarters, Ahaura. New Customhouse, Hokitika. —The materials for this building were obtained by tender. The erection was commenced in May, 1896, and the building is now well advanced towards completion. The work of erection is being done on the co-operative principle. Survey-office and Outbuildings, Hokitika. —Considerable repairs and painting were done to these buildings, partly by day labour and partly by co-operative labour. Canterbury District. Sunnyside Asylum. —The hot-water service for baths, kitchens, &c, has been considerably improved. The now laundry, fitted with washing-machines and other appliances, including a 4-horse-power engine for driving purposes, was handed over to the asylum authorities, and has since been in full operation, but some difficulty has arisen in getting rid of the large body of steam, and designs for effecting this are now under consideration. The new airing-courts are nearly finished, and a new w.c. block for these courts is being commenced. The work of fitting up the attics on the female side as dormitories is also in hand. These works, with the exception of the airing-courts, which are being laid out and fenced by asylum labour, are being carried out by co-operative contract and day labour. Supreme Court, Christchurch. — A new. washhouse for the caretaker was provided, and galva-. nised-iron pipe water-service laid in place of the old black pipes which had become corroded. Both works were done by co-operative labour, being finished in September, 1896. Stipendiary Magistrate's Courthouse, Christchurch. —Shelving for records was erected in the public gallery by co-operative labour, being finished in February, 1897. Courthouse, Geraldine. — Repairs to building and general renovations were carried out and finished in November, 1896, by petty contract.

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Courthouse, Amberley. — A new urinal and shelter-porch were erected by petty contract in October, 1896. Courthouse, Akaroa. —A 6 ft. galvanised-iron fence was erected on two sides of the property, trees were cut down, and other improvements made in the grounds. The works were done by petty contract. Police-station, Addington. —This station has been thoroughly renovated, and the high galvanisediron fence fronting on Lincoln Road replaced by a picket fence. Also a good water-supply was laid on from the new deep artesian well sunk for the " Samaritan Home." These works were done on the co-operative principle, and completed in August, 1896. Police-station, Christchurch. —A new washhouse was provided at the Inspector's house, and the morgue was altered and fitted up as an analytical laboratory for the Inspector of Licensed Houses, the work being done by co-operative labour. The roofs and guttering of the station buildings were also thoroughly overhauled and repaired by petty contract. These works were completed in May and September, 1896. Police-station, Coalgate. —Considerable alterations and repairs and boundary-fences were done by co-operative labour in May and July, 1896. Police-station, Pleasant Point. —A combined lock-up, stable, and fodder-store was erected by petty contract in October, 1896. Police-station, Amberley. —Necessary repairs and alterations were carried out by petty contract in August and September, 1896. Police-station, Bangiora. —The lock-up was removed from the old to the new station, and some repairs and fencing attended to. The work was done by petty contract, and finished in March, 1897. Old Gaol, Addington. —Alterations and improvements to this building, including the sinking of a deep artesian well and the erection of a large tank and the laying-on of hot- and cold-water service, &c, were carried out with the object of fitting the building for the purposes of a house of refuge. The works, which were partly done by petty contract and partly by co-operative labour, were begun in May, 1896, and completed in August same year, and the building was handed over to the committee of the " Home " by the Prisons Department. Chief Post-office, Christchurch. —The private letter-box lobby has been thoroughly renovated, and a glass-panelled screen erected at public entrance ; an additional w.c. block has also been erected in brick. These works were mostly done by co-operative labour, and were finished in November, 1896. Post-office Buildings, Timaru. —The plaster ceiling in the Customs Department was replaced with wood, and some improvements made at the public entrance to the Post-office. Work done by petty contract during September and October, 1896. Post-office, Waimate. —The old Post-office building, which is let as a private residence, was reroofed with iron, and the new Post-office repaired and renovated. The work, which was done by petty contract, was finished in March, 1897. Post-office, Sydenham— This building was painted inside and out, and some small repairs to fencing, &c, done. The work was done by co-operative labour, and finished in February, 1897. Post-office, Bealey. —Extensive alterations to the Post-office and lineman's house were put in hand in May, 1896, and finished the following September. The work was done by petty contract. Post-offices at various Places. —Repairs and renovations have also been carried out at the Post-offices, Rangiora, Lyttelton, Geraldine, Amberley, and Temuka; all by petty contract. Provincial Buildings, Christchurch. —Some necessary repairs to the caretaker's quarters have been made, and the ventilation in the Stamp Office much improved, and a quantity of new shelving erected in the strong-room. These works were done partly by day labour and partly co-operative labour, and were finished in May, 1896. Addington Store. —A shelter-shed for storing scaffolding, &c, has been erected, and the building painted. The work was done by co-operative labour, and finished in February, 1897. Burnham Industrial School. —The extensive repairs and erection of windmill, &c, previously reported as in hand, were finished in July, 1896, the work having been done by co-operative contract. A commodious recreation-hall, providing comfortable accommodation for the boys and attendants, has since been erected by petty contract. This work was completed in March, 1897. Stock Inspector's House, Fairlie Creek. — A contract for the erection of this house was let, and it was finished in July, 1896. Sanatorium, Hanmer Plains. —Tenders were invited for the erection of a Sanatorium at Hanmer Springs, and a contract for same was let : amount, £1,966. The work of erection was commenced in April, 1897, and the contract will probably be completed in September next. Otago and Southland. New Gaol, Dunedin. —All the brickwork is up, pointed and cleaned down, and the scaffolding removed. The roof is completed, and all the carpenter, plastering, and plumbing works, &c., are in a forward state, and it is expected that the building will be completed by about the end of September next. The bricks and ironwork required for the erection of this building were obtained by tender, and the works of construction were mostly done on the co-operative principle. Industrial School, Caversham. —A reservoir for a supply of water was constructed by cooperative contract in February, 1897, and pipes have since been laid therefrom round the building. A pump and gas-engine were obtained by contract in Dunedin for this service. Departmental Buildings, Customhouse, and Telegraph-offices, Dunedin. — Fire-prevention appliances have been provided in these buildings, the work being completed in September, 1896. It was done partly by co-operative and partly by day labour. 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have been renovated, and the cement front of the building was repaired and renovated by day labour in August and September last. The stonework of the Customhouse building was also painted by petty contract in January, 1897. Departmental Buildings and Supreme Court, Invercargill. —Fire-prevention appliances were provided in these buildings during August and September last. Courthouse, St. Bathan's. —The contract for the erection of this building was completed in April, 1896. Courthouse, Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island. — A contract was let for the erection of this building. Work was begun in April, 1896, and the contract was finished in August following. Courthouses, Tapanui and Queenstown. — Repairs and renovations to these buildings were carried out by petty contract in February and March last. Police-stations. —Various repairs, alterations, and additions have been carried out by petty contract during the year at the Police-stations at Invercargill, Waikaia, Lawrence, Outram, and Palmerston South. Quarantine Buildings, Port Chalmers. —New steps were placed at the jetty, and some repairs to the buildings done during May and June, 1896. The work was done by day labour. Post-office, Biverton. —A contract for considerable additions and repairs to this building was let in October, 1896, and completed in March last. Post-office, Port Chalmers. —Some repairs and renovations were done to this building by petty contract in July and August, 1896. Customlwuse, Oamaru. —Repairs and renovations were effected in this building by petty contract in August, 1896. Militia-office, Oamaru. —A Militia-office, store, &c, has been erected at the post-office building. The work was done by petty contract, and completed in September last. MARINE. Bemoval of Bocks, Whakatane Harbour. —This contract was let in March, 1896, as previously reported. The work was proceeded with slowly, owing to the difficult nature of the rock and the roll of the sea. The contractor died in December last, and the work was completed as far as the amount available would allow by day labour. The worst of the rocks have been removed, including the one on the outside bar known as the " Luna Rock." Howick Wharf. —The approaches to this wharf were filled in and the bank pitched by a co-operative party. Ponui Lighthouse. —A schooner fouled with the lighthouse tower, damaging the foundationpiles and bracing. The damage was repaired by day labour in December last at a cost of £50. Maraeti Wharf. —A survey of the site was made in October, 1896, and a tender for the erection of the wharf was let in January, 1897. The work is in progress. Lighthouse-keeper s Cottage, Nelson. —A contract for the erection of this building was let in February, 1896, and completed on the 18th June following. Several improvements to the existing accommodation to render it more convenient for the second keeper were also carried out. Cape Fareivell Spit Lighthouse. —The contract for the wrought-iron tower for this lighthouse was finished in June, 1896. In August the s.s. " Hinemoa" conveyed the tower and other materials to the site where they were landed without mishap ; and the work of erecting a store and living-rooms for the workmen and excavating for the concrete foundations for the tower was put in hand at once. The erection of the tower was completed by the 11th November, 1896, and the light was subsequently transferred to it from the old tower by the Marine Department. Cape Palliser Lighthouse. —The contract for the construction of the cast-iron tower for this lighthouse, which was let to Messrs. Luke and Sous, was completed on the 20th July, 1896. The works on the ground consisted of the construction of a road from the landing to the keeper's residence and a track from residence to tower, a considerable portion of which had to be blasted out of solid rock ; a tramway to the lighthouse for the conveyance of stores ; erection of residence, stores, &c., and foundation for tower and concrete base for same. These works are now all nearly finished, and the tower will be in readiness for the lantern this month. Sticking Point Beclamation, Lyttelton. —This work is in progress. Miscellaneous. —Opunake Wharf was reported on, and a design for a new structure prepared. Also various proposals in connection with harbour works, wharves, &c, have been examined and reported on. HARBOUR DEFENCES. Auckland. —The works in hand here are in connection with the submarine depot at the North Head. About half an acre of land has been reclaimed, and the outside wall is being pitched with stones brought from the Bastion. A cable-tank has been formed, and a barrack for the torpedo-men is being made with the materials of the old mine-store at the Bastion. A mine-store and observing-station are also in progress. The works are being done by prisoners, of whom an average of about twenty-eight have been employed.. . . Wellington.- —The Gardens Battery, which was put in hand in January, 1896, was completed, including the glacis, trimming of all slopes, and excavation of an approach to the parade, in November, 1896. Excepting the work of excavation, which was done by two co-operative parties, together numbering twelve men, the construction of this fort was done by day labour, an average of eleven day men having been employed on the works. Various works of construction and maintenance, &c, were carried out in connection with the forts at the Heads during the year, consisting of emplacement of guns, tram-line to Shelly Bay store, electric-light tramway, construction of fighting-stations, maintenance of the Peninsula roads, completion of charts, &c. An average of twenty-three prisoners were employed on the works, assisted during the months of April, May and June last by seven free labourers.

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Otago. —The gun that was dismounted at Lawyer's Head has been remounted for drill purposes on the reclaimed land at Dunedin, and a jetty has been built at Taiaroa Heads by prison labour. STORES AND SERVICES. Stores Supply Contract, 1897. —Tenders were invited for the supply and delivery of general ironmongery, builders' and furnishing ironmongery, and other stores for the Public Works and other Government Departments for the year, and tenders were accepted as follows:—

Contracts were also entered into for the supply of coal and firewood for the Government buildings in the various districts, and in Wellington the usual contracts were let for furniture and fittings, chimney-sweeping, removal of rubbish, and window-cleaning. ENCLOSURES. This report is accompanied by the following enclosures, viz.: — 1. Statement showing lengths of railways 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. 4. Tables showing the earnings, &c, of the co-operative workmen employed on the various works during the year. I have, &c, William H. Hales, The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Engineer-in-Chief.

Class of Supplies. Auckland. Wellington. Greymouth. I Christchurch. ! Dunedin. j Invercargill. General ironT. and S. Morrin and Co. Ditto .. E. W. Mills and Co. Came ro n and Christie Duncan McLean Ashby, Bergh, and Co. Ditto A. Briscoe and Co. A. Briscoe and Co. mongery Builders' and furnishing ironmongery Ship ■ chandlery Thomson, Bridger, and Co. E. Porter and Co. Briscoe, Macneil, and Co. Ditto .. E. W. Mills and Co. P. Hutson and Co. A. Brisooe and Co. Iron and steel .. Paints, oils, &c. James Holmes Thomson, Bridger, and Co. Nil N.Z. Hardware Co. A. Briscoe and Co. New Zealand cement New Zealand lime Drainpipes and bricks fents J. Wilson and Co. J. J. Craig J. J. Craig Duncan McLean Nil Milburn Lime and Cement Co. Ashby, Bergh, and Co. Ditto Milburn Lime and Cement Co. A. Briscoe and Co. Nil. Milburn Lime and Cement Co. A. Briscoe and Co. P. Hutson and Co. Forsyth and Masters C. Hansen Nil Nil John Edmond .. John Edmond.

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Enclosure to Appendix F. TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1897. NORTH ISLAND.

State of Line. Appropriation. Name of Line. I 1 Subdivisions. Main Line. I Total. CO Under Formation. Under Openei laying. Date. 1873-4 1874-5 i 1875-6 1876-7 1877-8 1878-9 1879-S0 1880-1 1881-2 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 1895-6 1896-7 7 Total. I 1 Kawakawa 2 Kawakawa 3 M.chs. 7 41 4 5 6 M. chs. M. chs Kawakawa - Tauma- 2 30 ) rere I 0 57 Taumarere - Opua 5 ]1 J Wharf Deep water Opau 2 48 Wharf Opau Wharf - Wha- 2 2 ft ngarei L 2 27 Whangarei-Kamo .. 4 50 J Kamo-Hikurangi .. 8 0 1 20 Hikurangi-Whakapara 3 25 1 22 Whakapara-Hnkerenui 3 32 Dargaville - Opanake 16 46 0 50 Opanake-Booms .. 0 55 0 25 Booms-Waima .. 2 19 Extension .. 77 73 estim. Welsford Road to 11 75 Komokoriki Komokoriki-Tahakeroa 6 26 Tahakeroa-Makarau 3 18 Makarau Contract .. 3 6 0 40 Kanohi - Helensville 7 42 1 10 Terminus Hslensville Terminus, 0 43 '. —Helensville Hi Iriisville-Kumeu 12 79 1 r rr Kumeu-Henderson.. 11 0 Henderson-Waikomiti 1 50 Witiknmiti-Newmarket 9 61 / Ponrose-Onehunga .. 2 53 ) . „ Onehunga Wharf .. 0 20 f Auckland Wharf .. .. 0 55 Auckland Station .. 0 15 \ Auckland-Mercer .. 42 72 Mercer-Newcastle .. 31 2 l 1f1l XcwcMstle-Hamilton 10 33 f lbii Hainilton-Ohaupo .. 9 27 Ohaupo-To Awamutu 6 24 J 5 M. chs. 2 30 • 6 M. chs. [ 0 57 J 7 SI. chs. 8 18 8 M. chs. .If. chs. 10 M. chs. -I; 10 11 Tit rha M.chs. I 22 Feb., 1877 12 If. chs. 13 SI. chs. 14 SI. chs 15 M. chs. 2 30 16 M. chs. 17 M. chs 18 M. chs. 19 SI. chs. 20 M. chs 20 M. chs. 21 M. chs. 22 M. chs. 23 M. ehs. 24 II. chs. 25 M. chs. 26 ! M. chs. '• I 27 M. chs. 28 M. chs. J] 29 If. chs. 2S M. cl 30 31 M. chs. U, ehs .. j 32 M. oha 33 M. ens.: 34 35 M. ehs. M. ehs. 30 i.l M. chs. I 7 41 WhangareiKamo Kamo-Whangarei .. 5 11 J (! 7 April, 1884 5 11 .. .. I .. 9 20 2 48 2 48 2 48 2 2 [ 2 27 ) 8 79 30 Nov., 1832 2 2 I WhangareiKamo Extension Kaihu Valley Kamo-Hukerenui .. 4 50 8 0 3 25 3 32 16 46 0 55 2 19 77 73 11 75 9 20 4 47 3 32 17 16 1 0 2 19 77 73 11 75 28 Oct., 1880 2 July, 1894 2 Nov., 1896 4 50 8 0 - 17 77 14 57 1 20 1 22 '.'. 3 25 I ■ Kaihu Valley 19 40 0 50 0 25 3'32 .. 27 July, 1891 .. 21 Oct., 1896 1646 ! .. tm '.'. 0 US } ft 2i Helensville northwards Helensville northwards 110 0 estim. 77 73 11 75 2 - ig estim. Prelim. 6 26 3 18 3 6 7 42 0 :'O 3 18 3 46 8 52 6 26 3 18 Kaipara-Auckland .. 040 1 10 3 "6 o ty KaiparaWaikato 3 6 3 May, 1889 7 42 7 42 1 35 73 0 43 18 Sept., 1880 "{ 0 43 12 79 11 0 1 50 9 61 I 2 53 ] 0 20 I 6 00 42 59 29 Oct., 1875 ' • " 18 July, 1881 21 Dec, 1880 29 Mar., 1880 I 24 Dec, 1873 ■ ■ { 28 Nov., 1878 / 30 Nov., 1885 20 May, 1875 J 13 Aug., 1877 '• J 19 Dec, 1877 4 June, 1878 I, 1 July, 1880 12 79 ii"o Uβ 73 Onehimga Branch .. 9 61 1 50 . .. 2 73 - 1 70 4 63 2 53 0 20 ' •' ! } 273 Auckland-Waikato .. 100 13 :: ! :: 0 15 "I 42 72 31 2 I 10 33 I 9 27 6 24 j 0 55 \ 0 55 0 15 Auckland-Penrose— Deviation vi/t Beach Auckland City Branch —Kingsland Station to Auckland Station via Western Park and Freeman's Bay Pukekohe-Waiuku .. -1611 116 24 ■I 42 72 31 2 10 33 9 27 ■ I 1 100 13 6'24 .. • 6 50 2 60 Deviation viu Beach 6 50 Auckland City Branch 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 6 50 2 60 Prelim. Surveys, new lines WaikatoThames Paerata-Waiuku .. 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 . . . . ' ] .. .. Waikato-Thames .. 62 58 Frankton Junction, 1 1 ] - --! lamilton [ fi Haniilton-Morrinsville 10 79 I Morrinsville-Te Aroha 12 55 J Pβ Aroha-Ohinemuri 12 63 1 10 Ohinetnuxi Contract 6 35 Hikutaia Contract .. 8 25 Kauaeranga Contract 4 40 1 35 Ruakura Junction, 12 2 3 14 i 'axnbridffe Momnsvillr-Oxford.. 30 60 ) „ . n Oxford I'litaruru .. 6 77 )' N'gatira Contract .. 8 0 0 50 Kaponga Contract .. 10 23 0 54 Farakenga Contract 4 62 0 8 0 25 Rotonia Contract .. 8 43 1 18 Putaruru-Lichfield .. 4 3 I30 50 f i f 20 Oct., 1879 •' 1 1 Oct., 1884 ( 1 Mar., 1886 .. 20 Dec, 1895 6 35 11 ■ 43 38 16 79 ia'«s '.'. '.'. Hamilton-Cambridge 1 10 1 35 3 14 13 73 0 35 8 25 5 75 15 16 4 45 6 35 3 60 4 40 3 60 12 G3 ; 4 40 Hami'l tonCambridge Thames Val- [. ley -Roto- [* rua Thames Valley-Roto-rua 12 2 69 33 8 Oct., 1884 li"-l ia' 2 j- 2 40 40 17 "I "I ( 8 Mar., 1886 " I 21 June, 1886 30 60 6 77 0 50 0 54 8 50 10 77 j 5 15 .. - 24 Nov., 1893 ■I 8 0 ID i.l 4 62 ( in i.i I 0 I 23 I 69 33 Putaruru - Lichfield Branch Napier-Woodville .. 0 25 1 18 {:: in _:■ > a an 4 62 : 62 (o"e \8 43 "I 8 Dec, 1894 (ft Q 9 61 4 3 " ■ ) 1 ", U J-J la ) 4 0 ] ■ I - I 4 3 - - i 21 June, 1880 4 3 a pierWoodville and Palme r s to n North ' 96 G5 Spit-Napier .. 2 16 ' Napier-Hastings .. 11 64 .. 4 27 Pttkipaki-Te Auto .. 10 17 Tβ Auto-Waipawa .. 12 53 VY;li[i;lw-;l-\Y;iipukurau 4 49 Ifin*; Waipukurau-Takapau 12 79 j" louo Takapau-Kopua .. 5 63 Kopua-Makotuku .. 5 22 Makotuku-Matamau 4 22 \1:i|.i iiLui-Tahoraite 7 43 Tahoraite-Woodville 15 10 Woodville-Palmerston 17 21 0 51 North Wondville-Newman 24 50 Mewman- Eketahuna 2 4 ffiketahana - Manga- 6 15 mahoe Mangamahoe- 4 7 j Mauriceville Mauriceville-Master- 12 8 ton Mustrrton-Woodside 16 22 Woodside-Featherston 4 19 : I Peatherston-Kaitoke 17 48 '18 51 Kaitoke-Upper Hutt 7 47 Upper Hutt - Silver- 3 35 stream Silvemtream - Lower 8 0 Hutt Lower Hutt-Pipitea 8 2 Pipitea-Wellington.. j 0 47 | Tβ Aro Extension .. 1 15 J Woodside-Greytown 13 7' 0 64 Foxton-Palmerston.. ; 23 39 A Paknerston-Feilding ! 11 28 . FeUding-Halcombe.. 7 70 Halcoinbo-Marton .. 10 49 Mnrton-Turakiiia .. 9 10 \,, ,jv Tumkina-Aramoho .. ■ 20 25 f ' Aramoho-Kai Iwi .. 9 31 Kai Iwi-Waitotara .. 13 2 Waitotara-Waverlcy 6 73 Waveuley-Patea .. 8 31 Turakina-Matarawa 11 07 A]Minolio-(roat Valley 7 40 Tunnel Kai Iwi-Okehu ... 3 60 Nukumaru-Waitotara 3 0 Patea-Manutahi .. 8 51 \ Manutahi-Hawera .. 9 24 I Hawera-Normanby.. 3 35 I Normanby-Eltham .. 8 32 I Eltham-Ngaire .. 2 60 l t , rQ Ngaire-Stratford .. 3 20 f Stratford-Inglewood 13 40 I Inglewood-Sentry Hill 8 60 I Waitara-N. Plymouth 11 13 N. I'lyniouth-Moturoa 2 35 ' Moturoa-Breakwatcr .. 0 53 Bull's Branch .. 3 79 Aramoho Loop .. 0 10 ) iq Aranioho-Wanganui 3 19 J Opunake-Eltham .. 23 10 ' 25 Nov., 1874 12 Oct., 1874 1 Jan., 1875 17 Feb., 187G 28 Aug., 1870 1 Sept.,1870 "I 12 Mar., 1877 25 Jan., 1878 9 Aug., 1880 23 June, 1884 1 Doc, 1884 22 Mar., 1887 9 Mar., 1891 2 Iβ 11 64 4 27 10 17 12 53 4 49 12 79 -15 05 111 70 : .. .. i ■ 96 05 563 5 22 -• I .. a no 422 7 43 4 22 •7 A O . 7 43 I . . I .'. 15 10 .. '.'. '.'. 1721 '.'. "" "" I . • : * * 17 31 Woodville-Palmerston North Woodville-Wcllington 17 21 0 51 17 72 Wellington - Woodville 115 79 24 50 24 50 ■2i 60 • .. 16 Mar., 1890 8 April, 1889 1 6 15 f t :: 10 Jan., 1887 4 7 14 June, 1886 1 Nov., 1880 14 May, 1880 ..' 12 Oct., 1878 1 Jan., 1878 1 Feb., 1876 747 1748 10 22 4 19 12 8 I • -91 29 .. •• 18 51 1 110 0 V. s'35 - i 15 Dec, 1875 8 0 14 April, 1874 1 Nov., 1880 29 Mar., 1893 .-. 14 May, 188(1 27 April, 1870 20 Oct., 1870 22 April, 1878 20 May, 1878 J 4 Feb., 1878 • ■ l 17 May, 1877 28 June, 1879 120 Sept., 1880 I 28 Mar., 1881 \ 28 Aug., 1883 8 2 o'47 1 15 Greytown Branch .. Foxton-Patea 3 7 120 44 8 71 11 28 3"7 8 7 Foxton-New Plymouth " " 7 76 10 49 9 10 j ■' .. Route Improvement Surveys 135 39 20 25 9 31 13 2 6 78 I "• I .120 44 \ " " '.'. 8 81 '.'. I .. .. 2G 07 11 67 7 40 11 67 7 40 .. I Patea-Waitara 8 60 3 0 3 00 3 0 Prelim. 71 50 (28 Aug., 1883 23 Mar., 1885 120 Oct., 1881 18 June, 1881 7 Feb., 1881 27 Sept., 1880 17 Dec, 1879 30 Nov., 1877 14 Oct., 1875 28 April, 188G 8 57 o oa •• !. • 1" 3 35 8 32 9 24 ... 9 24 83 28 s'eo •■ : 2 60 8 20 13 40 .. ■ • I I 71 56 .. 11 iii '.'. 2 85 '.'. .. I Bull's Branch Wanganui Branch .. 3 79 8 29 0 53 0 53 3 79 8 79 3'79 Prelim. " " J 2 13 5 42 f 21 Jan.', 1878 • ■ \ ai Jan., 1878 o io 3 19 .. ■■ 8 29 Opunake - Mountain Boad Marton-Te Awamutu 23 10 23 10 Prelim. Prelim. .. .. .. | ?orth Island Main Trunk Railway 218 0 Marton Junction, — 18 53 2 78 Uangatira SfangaonohoContract 3 70 0 43| Makohine Section .. 11 0 Ma"gaweka Section 7 0 Paeogaroft Section .. 10 22 Turangaiere Section 10 60 Waiouru Section .. 7 40 Muriniuru Section .. 13 07Raetihi Section .. 8 75 Trial Survey .. 58 10 Obinemoa Section 1G 0 Poro-o-tarao Tunnel 1 34 ] Contract \[ 0 56 SIoko.ii Section .. 11 9 ') Mokau-Te Kuiti .. 8 53 i ToKuiti-Otorohanga 11 41 ;- 2 74 Otorohanga-Te Awa- 14 20 ) mutu Oliakune to Mokau 30 0 Retaruke Divide Makatote Gorge-Ma- 34 0 rae Kowhai Marae-Kowhai-Ohura 20 0 Valley Ngairc Section .. ' 38 73 Tangarakau Section 26 0 Heao Section .. : 10 70 Oliura Section .. 27 75 Waitara Section .. 40 75 Urenui to Tangitu 12 0 River Hastings-Te Awamutu 170 0 1,58118122 35 2 78 21 51 2 June, 1888 .. 1Q f;q 18 53 i 22 48 0 43 4 33 11 0 7 0 10 22 ! 10 22 10 06 I 10 66 7 40 7 40 13 67 13 67 8 75 8 75 58 10 58 10 l(i 0 16 0 0 04 7 0 IMay, 1893 1 76 .. .. I .. .. .. ■ . . ' * I ... ' ' I 3 70 • • i Prelim. I .. I 1 34 I 0 50 13 19 [ 2 74 37 28 I I .. 21 Dec, 1800 ] I ( 8 May, 1889 .. \ j 2 Dec, 1887 ( 9 Mar., 1887 I I'. V. 853 .. ! 11 9 .. ! 11 9 46 77 V. V. 1141 .. 14 20 • ■ ■ .. i .. .. I .. j .. .. i .. Centra] Route—Deviation Surveys 30 0 30 0 30 0 Prelim. .. I .. .. I i ! 34 0 34 0 34 0 Prelim. .. j .. • Ngaire-Ongaruho .. 20 0 20 0 20 0 Explor. .. I i 103 58 38 73 88 73 26 0 20 0 10 70 10 70 27 75 27 75 46 75 46 75 12 0 12 0 .. Waitara-Tangar&kau Urenui Route .. : ... .. :: ' :: :: :: 46 75 12 0 Prelim. ... .. .. Hastings-Te Awamutu 170 0 .. 170 0 ,170 0 122 85 1,70353722 10 Prelim. I 2 2 . 17 8 f.5 21 43 50 t«9 0 11 41 18 53 22 30 J 17 21 i 16 46 18 53 Total .. 1,58118 22 68 44 27 10 55 10 55 61 19 69 23 64 24 103 76 .03 76 27 19 27 19 24 22 I 68 39 22 67 +43 50 1 15 26 75 ' 16 51 14 67 Iβ 43 791 67 * In this case the date given is the date on \vl t This comprises 48m. of railway constructed J This comprises 12m. 70ch. of railway constn lich the ] by Gove: icted by railway was taken over by the rnment, and llm. of line cons Government, and 30m. 60ch. 'aonui Branch not mentioned l Government. structed by private company under the ] of line constructed by private company above, as the rails nave been taken up. listriot Railways inder the Distric See " The Taon Act and afterwards purchased -t Railways Act and afterwards ui Branch Railway Act, 1894." >y the Government. purchased by the (iovern ment. [otk.— T

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TABLE of Lengths of Government Lines Authorised, Constructed, and Surveyed up to 31st March, 1897 — continued. MIDDLE ISLAND.

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of .line. Appropriation. Name oi Liue. Mileage Subdivision. Main Line. Sidings. Total. SnrTeyed. Under Formation. Under Platelaying. pened. Date. ToJune, 1872. : 1872-73. 1873-74. I 1874-75. 1875-76. 1876-77.1877-78. : 1878-79. 1879-80. 1880-81. 18S1-82. 1882-8: I .J1883-84. 1 1884-85.1 1885-336. 1! 1886-87.11987-88. j 1888-89. | i 188P-90.J 1890-91'J 1891-92. 1892-93.! 1893-94. 1894-95. 1895-96. ToUl. I 1 I 1 I 1 Nelson - Roundell GreymouthNe 1 son Creek 1 I el s on - Roundell VreymouthNe 1 son Creek 2 Nelson-Belgrove.. • Greymouth - Nel1 son Creek 3 M. ch.| 22 73 7 51 4 5 6 7 M. ch. M. ch J M. oh. Port Extension .. 10) Nelson-Foxhill .. 18 73 I 2 52 25 45 Foxhill-Belgrove .. 3 0 j Greymouth-Brunner- 7 32 1 ton F.xtension .. 0 5 I 6 18 13 69 Stillwater (portion).. 0 4 1 „ ■ • ; 0 10 I Station .. I 0 29 1 Westport-Waimanga- 10 0 ! . „. m ro roa [ - ° Waimangaroa-Ngaka- 8 70 j wau Extension to Coal , 0 37 .. 0 87 Company's Line Ngakawau-Mokihi- i 7 12' 1 21 8 33 nui I 6 7 M. ch i M. ch. 2 52 25 45 ) I 6 18 13 69 I ) i- 4 34 23 53 j 8 M. ch. 9 M. ch. 10 M. ch. - 11 17 Slay, 1880 31 Jan., 1876 25 July, 1881 7 April, 18701 1 Feb., 18811 14 Mar., 1881 1 Sept., 1885 17 Dec, 1878 5 Aug., 1876 12 M. ch 13 M. ch. 14 M. ch. 15 M. ch.j •• I - • ! 16 M. ch. 18'73, 782 I .. 17 18 M. ch M. ch.j " -.. .. 19 M. ch.' 1 .. ! ; 20 M. ch. " .. 21 M. ch. 1 0 0 5 0 4 22 M ch.l 3' 0 23 I M. cl 24 . M. ch 25 M. oh. 26 M. ch. ] 27 ; 28 M. ch. M. ch. 29 M. ch. 30 M. ch, 31 M. ch. 32 M. ch. 33 M.ch. 34 M.ch. 35 M. ch. " ! " ■■ 36 M, oh. 37 M.ch. 38 M. oh. 22 73 - 7 51 WestportNgakawau ! Westport - Ngakai: wau •• I •• 010 VestportNgakawau 19 51 I " I .. .. 16 0 '.'. 629 I 19 19 .. I 26 Sept., 1877 8 70 I I "• WestportNgakawau Tt'.-vfoii uinn Ngakawau-Moki-hinui 0 37 31 Mar., 1890 1 0 37 •' 0 37 WestportNgakawau Extension 7 ia| 1 21 8 33 8 Aug., 18931 7 121 7 12 Extension GreymouthHokitika New Survey PictonHurunui Mokihinui Colliery Line ■ Greymouth-Hoki-tika j Kumara Branch Picton-Awatere .. 3 69 ! 1 , Mokihinui to coal- 3 69 0 21 4 10 mine Greymouth-Hokitika 24 37 i 2 10 26 47 0 21 4 10 25 Feb., 1895 > 3 69 3 69 GreymouthHokitika New Survey PictonHurunui 24 371 4 lol 37 5! Kumara Branch .. 4 10 .. 4 10 Picton-Blenheim .. 16 57 ) Q ,. 01 - Blenheim .. i 1 22lj d b Omaka Contract .. j 2 43 0 20 2 63 Vernon Contract .. 1 75 .. 1 75 Dashwood Contract j 3 38 .. 3 38 Utawai Contract .. 2 50 .. 2 50 Awatere Section .. 1 5 7 .. 5 7 Surveyed (trial) ... 3 33 .. 3 33 Kahautera-Waiau .. | 26 15 .. 26 15 Reconnaissance .. 1 13 30 .. 13 30 Culverden-Hurunui I 9 50 0 42 10 12 Waipara-Hurunui .. 21 0 .. 21 0 Hurunui-Parnassus ] 22 0 .. 22 0 Hurunui-Sledbury .. 1 14 Sledbury-Waikari .. 8 40 Waikari-Waipara .. 9 10 Waipara-Amberley .. 6 77 Amberley-Ashlev(part) 3 63 7 64 Ashley-Rangiora .. 1 71 Rangiora-Southbrook j 1 63, Southhrook-Kaiapoi ! 5 1 Kaiapoi-Addington .. 11 68 Christchurch-Selwyn , 22 43: Selwyn-Dunsandel .. 1 77 Dunsandel-Rakaia .. 10 66 if.. o fi oca ro Rakaia-Ashburton .. 17 7 Ashburton-Ealing .. 19 29 Ealing-Woodbridge.. 2 59! Woodbridge-Temuka 13 651 Temuka-Timaru .. j 11 15 Timaru-St. Andrews j 10 28! St. Andrews-Otaio .. 3 66; Otaio-SIakikihi .. 3 61: Makikihi-Hook .. 3 36 Hook-North Waitaki I 16 14! North Waitaki-South 1 40;. Waitaki Rangiora-Gust .. 11 77) Cust-Carlton .. 5 581 2 36 24 32 Carlton-Oxford West 4 26) Slain Line - West 14 251) Eyreton \ 1 61 21 68 Eyreton-Bennett's .. 5 62' J Lyttelton - Christ- 6 26) .. 6 26 church Hornby-Ellesmere .. 14 62h 0 17 oa Aa Ellesmere - South- 10 " " M 4B bridge Lincoln-Birdling's 17 8] Flat VI 5 24 51 Birdling's Flat-Little 5 381 J River Reconnaissance .. 19 44{ .. 19 44 Rolleston-Sheffield .. 24 41) Sheffield-Springfield 5 59 j 3 7 33 67 Springfield-Coalmine 0 77 ) Dai-field-Whitecliffs 11 33 : 1 . ,i „ „ Whitecliffs to Bridge 0 5 )" ° ld lx Extension Section .. 0 19 .. 0 19 Rakaia-SIethven .. 22 20 2 65 25 5 2 10 26 47 4 10 4 10 20 Dec, 1893 18 Nov., 1875 24 Slay, 1880| 18 April, 1893 16'57 .. .. - 24 3' 2-1 37 I 3 6 21 5 "1 I 1 22 j- 17 7» 0 20 2 63 1 75 3 38 2 50 5 7 3 33 26 15 13 30 0 42 10 12 21 0 22 0 1 75 3 38 2 50 a 'a 2 43 Kahautera- Waiau Waiau-Hurunui 5 7 3 33 26 15 13 30 Prelim. Prelim. Prelim. i '• • • I ■■ 26 ltd 23 0 9 Feb., 18861 .. " I 2l'o 22 0 •• 950 9 50 Cheviot Section.. 43 0 1 •• •• HurunuiWaitaki, with Branches Main Line 196 37 ■• 9 Feb!, 1886 28 Oct., 1884 117 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 Slay, 1873 4 Aug., 1874 31 Slay, 1875 24 Aug., 1875 I 4 Feb., 1876 22 Oct., 1875 1 July, 1876 1 Sept., 1876 30 Oct., 1876 1 Feb., 1877 t 1 Feb., 1877 17 April, 1876 1 I .. 1168 22 43 i'63 5 1 177 10 66 1 71 363 7 64 6 77 I .. I 1 9 K •• i 1 .. •• i 8 40 1 14 [-ISO 37 ■64 26 260 63 17' 7 19 29| 2 59 13 65 11 15 10 28 3 66 .. 3 61 .. 3 36 .. 16 14 .. [ 21 76 1 1 I 140 - ! 1 1 .. Branches, — Rangiora-Oxford 21 76, •• f ..j 1 Dec, 1874 6 April, 1875 21 June, 1875 27 Dec, 1875 11 77 5 63 4 26 . .. 2 36 24 32 Eyreton (from Main Line) 20 7 1 61 21 68 14 25 1 [ 20 7 Lyttelton 6 26! 6 26 1 Feb., 1878 9 Dec, 1867 626 5 62 ! .. • • 6 26 Southbridge 25 31' 3 17 28 48 ( 26 April, 1875 30 July, 1875 14 62 10 49 ' 1 25 81 Little RiverAkaroa 42 10 !..[.. 2 5 24 51 7 June, 1882 " " 17 f 3 .. •• I 22 46 16 Slar., 1886 5 38 Springfield 19 44 19 44 Prelim. 1 Dec, 1874 3 Jan., 1880 10 Feb., 1880 3 Nov., 1875 27 June, 1886 24' 4 30 60 " 33 67 I ( " 1 559 0 77 [ 30 on Whitecliffs 11 57 I 153 I 13 11 li 33 I 11 38 6' 5 Rakaia-Ash-burton Forks Ashburton 22 20 265 0 19 25 5 0 19 1 April, 1885 •■ 22 20 22 20- •■ * 29 46 Tinwald-Westerfield 10 47k Westerfield-Anama . . 8 39' Anama-Cavendish .. 2 47: \ 1 52 29 1 Cavendish-SIt.Somors 1 48, j SIt.Somers-Springburn 4 8 ) Extension .. 2 17; .. 2 17 Washdvke - Pleasant 8 67 \ Point Pleasant Point-Albury 16 61 \ 2 45 j 38 50 Albury-Winscombe .. 7 7 Winscombe-Eversley 3 30 J Preliminary survey .. 19 3: .. 19 3 Studholme-Waimate 4 42i 13 5 45 Waimate-Waihao 8 21: 0 54 8 75 Downs South Waitaki - 13 8]" Oamaru Oamaru-Hillgrove .. 24 52 Hillgrove-Palmerston 12 68 Palmerston - Waikou- 9 3 aiti Waikouaiti-Waitati 14 33 Waitati-Glendermid 9 77 Glendermid-Dunedin 7 6 Dunedin-Abbotsford 5 7 Abbotsford - Clutha 46 36 I - 0 1QQAC 0 River f 0J id d0b l Clutha River - Bal- 0 60 clutha Balclutha-Clinton .. 20 76: Clinton-Waipahi .. 9 62 Waipahi-Gore .. 16 11 Gore-Slataura .. 7 40 Mataura-Woodlands 20 68 Woodlands - Invercar- 11 21 gill Invercargill-Bluff .. i 17 1 \i 1 52 8 April, 1880 7 Oct.. 1882 1 Slar., 1884 4 Oct., 1886 9 Sept., 1889 10 47 s'si 29 1 9 .. 2 47 148 - 27 29 Opawa and Albury to Fairlie Creek and Burke's Pass 2 17 2 17 I 4' 6 55 8 ■ I 2 45 ) I "1 24 Dec!, 1875 1 867 38 50 1 Jan., 1877 22 Aug., 1883 . 30 Jan., 1884 19 Slar., 1877 1 April, 1885 16 61 .. 16 61 7' 7 3 30 - 36 a Waimate Waimate Gorge i' 3 0 54 19 3 5 45 8 75 19 3 Prelim. A AO 4*42 4 42 8 21 4 421 8 21 •• 4 42 .. 821 Main Line 246 69 25 Sept., 1875 13 8 I .. WaitakiBluff and Branches 4 Nov., 1876 22 Slav, 1878 6 Sept., 1878 24 52 12 68 24 52 .. 1 1 " 9 3 7 Slay, 1878 20 Dec, 1877 9 April, 1873 1 July, 1874 1 Sept., 1875 7' 6 5' 7 14 38 9 77 1 .. r .. j-246 OS•59 13 306 2 46 36 22 Jan., 1878 0 60 ) .. 22 Jan., 1879 1 Nov., 1877 21 June, 1877 30 Aug., 1875 7 June, 1875 11 Feb., 1874 7*40 962 133 11 16 11 .. 1611 20 76 ! .. 1121 20 68 1 .. Branches, — Duntroon Pukeuri-SIarawhenua 21 29 ) - „- OQ Qn Slarawhenua - Dun- 0 46 [ * a0 ■" du troon Duntroon - Hakatera- 15 38 1 5 16 43 mea Waiaroka-Ngapara .. 14 76 1 31 16 27 Windsor-Livingstone 12 0 0 50 12 50 Survey (trial) .. 4 40 .. 4 40 Palmerston-Dunback 1 58 ~) (part) I 0 54 9 29 Palmerston-Dunback 6 77 j (part) Surveyed .. 0 65 .. 1 0 65 Glendermid - Port 19 3 40 4 49 Chalmers Burnsidc-Walton Park' 1 74 ) n -, ., 1R Walton Park - Saddle 0 50 f u ° J d lb Hill Surveyed .. .. | 4 65 .. 4 65 5 Feb., 1867 1 Dec, 1875 11 July, 1881 17 1 21 29 1 .. I 21 75 21 75 046 •• 1 Duntroon-Haka-teramea Ngapara Livingstone 15 38 1 April, 1885 15 38 15 38 14 76 16 40 o"s Prelim. 2 April, 1877 12 Aug., 1887 130 July, 1882 14 76 .. 14 76 1175 14 76 11 75. 9 40 4 40 •• Palmerston-Wai-hemo "{ .. " 15* a 1 Oct., 1885 B .. 6 77 I 8 55 Port Chalmers.. 0 65 9 April, 1873 i' 9 1 9 " " i 9 Green Island .. 2 44| ■•( 1 July, 1874 4 Sept., 1879 1 74 6 50 1 j- 2 44 Green Island to Brighton Fernhill Colliery Line Kaikorai Valley Railway Outram .. : Lawrence .. j 4 65 4 65 1 60 Abbotsford to Fern. 1 60 0 241 2 4 hill Colliery Surveyed .. .. 260 j 2 60 19 Dec, 1895 tl 60 1 60 2 60 2 60 8 78 21 76 1 Slosgiel-Outram .. 8 78 0 68 9 66 Clarksville-Waitahuna 15 4 ) 0 ,3 oq 70 Waitahuna-Lawrence 6 72 f ■* A i6 '° Preliminary survey.. 38 25' .. 38 25 1 Oct., 1877 22 Jan., 1877 2 April, 1877 8 78 Tn. A 15' 4 6 72 i .. 8 78 j 15 4 .. fi 30 •■ I ' 21 76 Lawrence-Rox-burgh Catlin's River .. j 38 25; 38 25 Prelim. 6 72 .. •■ _ 22 20, Balclutha-Romahapa 7 62 0 50 8 32 Romahapa-Glcnomaru 6 18 0 38 6 56 Catlin's Tunnel Sec. 0 46 .. 0 46 Hunt's Road Sec.(part) 3 48 0 12 3 60 Hunt'sRoadSec(part) 1 06 0 43 1 49 Surveyed .. 3 0 .. 3 0 Waipahi-Kelso .. 15 27 ) Q Q QO ft Kelso-Heriot .. 4 56 j ' i d •" " Anguilla Section .. 6 19 .. 6 19 Surveyed 28 11 .. 28 11 15 Dec, 1885 9 July, 1891 4 Slar., 1895 16 Dec, 1895 22 June,1896 1 Dec, 1880 1 April, 1884 7 62 618 7 62 6 IS 0 46 3 48 3 I 6- ■■ I •■ 6 46 Waipahi - Heriot Bum Extension to Roxburgh, wiRae's Junction and Ettriek Via Spylaw - 3 48 ,3*"o 1 6 20 3 -{ 15'27 34 30 451 [ 20 * 6 19 28 11 Prelim. _ •• 28 70 Anguilla Section .. 4 56 .. 4 56 Surveyed 24 14 .. 24 14 Goro-Lumsden .. 36 39 1 34 37 73 4 56 24 14 Prelim. 36 39 1 April, 1886 •■ I .. : .. Waimea Plains District Ry. Kelso-Gore 24 0 9 58 14 22 36 39 .'. i 36 39 Riversdale- Switzers Edendale-Toitois Seaward Bush .. 13 70 19 30 25 18 Surveyed .. 9 58 .. 9 58 Preliminary survey .. 14 22 .. 14 22 Riversdale Section .. 7 0 .. 7 0 Surveyed .. 6 70 .. 6 70 Edendale-Wyndham 4 0 1 r\ no in oa Wyndham-Glenham 5 36 )" u u w *° Surveyed .. 9 74 .. 9 74 Appleby-Waimatua 5 40 ) n qR .. _. Waimatua-SIokotua 5 58 ) " db Waituna Sec. (portion) 6 62 0 43 7 25 Waituna Sec. (portion) 1 40 .. 1 40 Titiroa Section .. 3 57 .. 3 £7 Extension to Wai- 2 1 . . 2 1 mahaka Waimahaka - Catlin's 56 40 .. ! 56 40 River 670 9 74 Prelim. 5 0 2"o -{ -{ " 1 9 Oct., 1882 1 Slay, 1890 9 Juiy, 1886: 16 Jan., 1888 6 Slar., 1895J I '• 1 I - I .. 4' 0 540 " 5 58 536 1 9 36 I 18 0' 140 3 57 662 Seaward Bush extension to Catlin's Oxford-Temuka .. 56 40 2 1 .. j 56 40 2 1 56 40 Prelim. 83 0 Oxford-Sheffield .. 1144 0 27 J 11 71 Surveyed .. 21 7 .. 217 Reconnaissance .. 50 29 .. 50 29 Wingatui Jct.-Hindon 16 67 1 141 18 1 Hindon Section (part) 2 48 I Deep Stream Section 4 22 I n „j 0 . ... Nenthorn Section .. 9 0 f ° '° •** b Sliddlemarch Section 7 31 j Hyde Section .. 16 12 0 65 16 77 Kyeburn Section .. 21 25 0 38 21 63 Surveyed .. 105 li .. 105 11 Invercargill-Winton 18 58 Winton-Carolino .. 22 10 Caroline-Elbow .. 8 27 Elbow-Lowther .. 5 76 , ..1 Q0 1a Lowtlicr-Athol .. 13 18 l" ° i0 Athol-Fairlight .. 10 10 Fairlight-Kingston .. 8 35 Kingston Wharf .. 0 10 Lumsden-Castle Rock 2 21 \ Castle Rock - Murray 4 9 I , n ' ,, . A Creek f I Murray Crk.-Mossburn 4 10 ) Surveyed .. ... 8 20 .. 8 20 Reconnaissance .. 11 20 .. 11 20 1 W i nton - Makarewa **9 76 River Slakarewa River- 2 48 .. 2 48 SIcDonald's Corner McDonald's Corner- ' 1 36! .. 1 36 Hedgehope ; Makarewa Junction- 17 53 Riverton j 1 Thornbury (Aparima 11 40 June.) to Otautau 1 ,. ..„ ... . ., i Otautau-Wairio .. 10 55 f " 6I M ld I Riverton-Oraki .. 6 3 Oraki-Colac .. 1 80 I Colac-Orepuki 10 86 ' 0 27' 11 71 01 r 7 Aug., 1884 11 44 11 44 Canterbury Interior Main Line Otago Central Waitaki Bluff Main Line to Lake Hawea 182 56 21 7 .. i 50 29 1 141 18 1 21 7 50 29 Prelim. 24 Oct., 1889 1667 L 0 751 24 16 J 9 April, 1891 ' I •■ ill 23 21 I:: j- 56 20 i Invercargill-King- j ! ston i 0 65 16 77 0 38 21 63 1125 10 0 12 July, 18941 16 12 105 il .. 105 11 : 22 Feb., 1871 20 Oct., 1875J 7 Feb., 1876 ! 15 Jan., 1877: 28 Jan., 1878 29 April, 1878 10 July, 1878 14 Dec, 1878 1 April, 1881 1:1 M;ir., 1886 18 58 1'nvcr gill-King-ston and Branch, LumsdenSlararoa 87 4 c 5 15 92 19 ) ! \ 1 0 11 40 22" 10 8 27 " 1 92 19 5 76 13'18 10 10 .. I • • I .. •• I r 87 ■ Lumsden-Mararoa 835! 0 10 30 0 2 21 - 10 40 i' 9 Winton to Hedgehope ) 8 20 11 20 Prelim. 9 76 22 Jan., 1887 4 10 .. ! .. 8 20 1 .. 11 20 14 1 I ■• Forest Hill Railway I .. 2 48 I 2 48 .. I Prelim. I Western Railways Wallaoetown Branch Otautau Branch il .. I 1 36 1 36 .. .. Otautau-Nightcaps Orepuki Branch 17 53 11 40 10 55 17 68 ! \ 6 37 64 13 il . .. ..1 32 37 21 76 9 June, 1879 |15Dec, 1879 8 Mar., 1882 25 July, 1881 24 Sept., 1883 l 5 May, 1885 17 53 11 40 17 53 11 40 10 55 6 3 10 55 i'30 17 68 1 61,231 65 Tntala 1,836 40 56 46 18 66 40 85! 10 35 I .. 1,836 40 203 24]2,029 6 203 24 12,029 68 550 22 76 36 27 62 11 2lj Il20 78 247 72 152 39 94 58 ! 14 34 24 60 ) *91 54 §47 62 17 5£ 17 53; 21 32 5 36 29 39 34 12 |]27 29| ! t5 28 1 6 35 22 41 . ■■ * In these cases the datt f This comprises 3m. 4 !< I This comprises 45m. 51 S This comprises 11m. 2; This comprises 23m 4' ** Formerly returned as is given are the c sh. of railways ci 3ch. of railways i let], of railways i Och. of railways opened tramwa; lates on mstructc:onstruci ;onstruci construe which the railways became tl. 2d by the Government, and lr ted by the Government, and 4 ted by the Government, and £ :ted by the Government, and ; le property of 11. 60ch, of lim :5m. 79ch. of 1: 16m. 39ch. of 1: 3m. 69ch. of lii the Gc 33 cons, ines coi ines co] nes con vcrnment. tructed by pri' nstructed" by j nstructed by r. istructed by pj vate cor private ( )rivate c rivate ci npany :ompar lompan ampan; and afl dies uni lies unt y and a ierwards ier the ler the ] ,fterwar pure! Distric Hstric Is pun aased b; zt Railv, it Railw chased ] y the G vays Ac fays Ac by the lovernment. 3t and afterwards pure] it and afterwards pure! Government. lased b tased b; >y the y the joverm tovernr rent, tent. h

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APPENDIX G.

EEPORT OP THE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MACHINERY. The Chief Inspector of Machinery to the Under-Secretary for Public Works. Sir, — Office of Chief Inspector of Machinery, 24th April, 1897. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of "The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882," during the financial year ended the 31st March, 1897. The work has gone on very smoothly during the year, and the assistance of the law had only to be sought to help the enforcement of the Act on six occasions. The Act was amended to meet the case of certificates being issued but not actually in the possession of the grantee, and to get over the difficulty of affixing the certificate in some conspicuous place—say, in the case of small boilers exposed to all weathers. The inspection-fees were also considerably reduced, and the operations of the Act were extended, bringing in water-power driven machinery, such as lifts, and machinery driven by electricity. Gas- and oil-engine driven machinery should also, in my opinion, be brought under the operation of the Act. These classes of engines have been pretty well perfected during the last six years and are now largely used in the colonies, and in some cases driving whole flats replete with machinery in flourmills, printing establishments, &c. The fee for inspection of machinery, which is 2s. 6d., should not be found too much for a visit or two to see that everything is properly fenced and safe for the workers. The employds for the most part are very young and inexperienced in the use of machinery, and a timely suggestion might often save an accident. During the year 2,831 boilers were inspected and certificates issued for them; all the machinery connected with these boilers was also inspected. Seventy-seven water-powers, including hydraulic lifts, were also inspected. There were 242 new boilers, of 2,756-horse power, started in the colony during the year; 133 were made in the colony, 109 were imported. I regret to report one accident during the year in connection with boilers, causing the death of the attendant. A full account of this accident appears later on in this report. The cause of the accident, however, was entirely due to the attendant allowing the water to get too low. The damaged part of the furnace-flue bore unmistakable signs of having been overheated. Although we are particularly free from explosions of this kind in New Zealand compared with other colonies where there is no compulsory inspection, I think the time has now arrived when all boiler attendants on shore should have certificates, which would tend, perhaps, to make them more careful, having something to lose if any act on their part showed neglect or incompetence. The steam pressures have increased quite 40 per cent, during the last few years. Up till, say, six years ago, 60 lb. pressure was the maximum, but now there is hardly a boiler made for a less working-pressure than 1001b. The risk thereby is much increased. Water-tube boilers are coming into use, and where a great power is required in a small space they are extremely suitable ; but this class of boiler requires the greatest attention, owing to the water-space being so limited. Eleven accidents were reported to persons in connection with machinery during the year, one of which terminated fatally, and ten were not fatal. Gold-mining has been booming during the year, more especially in the Auckland Province, and a large amount of new and up-to-date machinery has been erected, giving employment to many skilled workmen. The iron trade all over the colony has been good, and very few idle men are about in the trade. During the year 159 engine-drivers' certificates have been issued. Twenty-two candidates failed to pass their examination as engine-drivers. The time employed under a certificated winding engine-driver to qualify for examination as a winding engine-driver was reduced by an amendment of the Act last session to one month's service instead of six months, provided that the applicant had a sea-going engineer's certificate, or had served three years' apprenticeship fitting and erecting machinery, or had a traction- or locomotivedriver's certificate, or had been in charge of land-boilers or machinery for two years; and the amendment has given satisfaction in mining districts. Although the number of boilers inspected this year exceeds the number inspected last year by eighty-two, at the end of the year there is still a considerable amount of work in arrears in this department, and the natural increase in this and the other departments of our work is now too much for the present staff to cope with and overtake. The appointment of an additional Inspector of Machinery cannot be long delayed if the Acts are to be carried out in their entirety. Appended are tables numbered from 1 to 11: (1) Number and class of boilers inspected, fees payable on these boilers, class and number of engine-drivers, and fees payable ; (2) different classes of machinery inspected and motive-power used; (3) return of defects found on inspection of boilers; (4) return of notices given to repair boilers; (5) return of notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery; (6) accidents which were not fatal; (7) accidents which proved fatal; (8), (9), (10), and (11), names of all candidates to whom certificates of service and of competency as engine-drivers have been granted during the year. I have, &c, Robert Duncan, Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, 12—D. 1.

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No. 1-Return showing the number of Land-boilers inspected and for which Certificates were issued during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Return showing Fees payable for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Twenty-two Government boilers inspected (not charged for) = £43 10s.

Return showing the Number of Service and Competency Certificates issued to Winding-, Traction-, and Locomotive-engine Drivers during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Return showing Fees payable for Service and Competency Certificates issued to Winding-, Traction-, and Locomotive-engine Drivers during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Portable. Stationary. Under Under Over 5 h.p. 10 h.p. 10 h.p. Under Under 5 h.p. 10 h.p. Over 10 h.p. Total Number. 175 706 114 759 385 692 2,831

'ees payable on Boilers. ees payable on Machinery. Total payable. £ 3,362 s. d. 5 0 £ s. d. 18 12 6 £ s. d 3,380 17 6

Winding. Traction and Locomotive. Total Number. lervice. Competency. Service. Competency. 12 49 88 65 159

ini ling. i racl iion am locomotive. Total payable. Service. Competency. Service. Competency. 8. 10 d. 0 £ s. 24 10 d. 0 £ 4 8. 2 d. 6 £ 8. 12 10 d. 0 £ s. d,

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No. 2.—Return of Machinery inspected during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

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Driven by Driven by Description of Machinery. a c3 2 43> 00 t3 3 tj OO r» Description of Machinery. 3 3 C3 45 00 t3 a . 03 J4 li cn o r= co a o CO a a Agricultural - implement works Air-compressing ... Ammunition factory Bacon-curing Bakeries Barrel-stave making Bark-mill Baths ... Bicycle-works Biscuit factories ... Blacking-works ... Blacksmiths' tools Block- and pump-works ... Boat-building Boiler-making Boiling-down Bone-mills Boot factories Brass- and copper-works ... Breweries Brick- and tile-works Brush factory Butter-box factory Gable-tramways ... Cabinetmaking ... Candle-works Cement-mixing ... Cement- and lime-making ... Chaff-cutting Chemical-works ... Cider factory Coach factories ... Cocoa factory Coffee- and spice-works Cooking and warming ... Cooperages Confectioneries ... Cordial factories ... Creameries Dairy factories ... Diamond-drill Dock and slip Dredging (gold) ... Dredging (harbour) Dye-works Electric lighting ... Engine-works Fan-driving Fellmongeries Fire-engines Firewood-cutting Fish-preserving ... Flax-mills Flock-mills Flour-mills Foundries Fruit-preserving ... Galvanised-iron works Gas-works Grinderies Glue-works Gold-mining Hat-making Hauling 15 8 1 4 6 2 1 3 6 7 1 7 1 1 4 60 6 3 8 44 20 1 1 2 33 4 2 9 194 6 1 10 1 10 38 12 10 34 63 171 1 10 52 11 4 9 40 4 13 12 60 5 39 1 39 31 3 1 12 6 2 14 1 (54 Brought forward Hoisting (including winches and pile-driving) Hopper barge Hydraulic plant for cranes Iron-works Knitting factory... Landing - service (Government) Lapidary Laundries Lead- and pipe-works Lifts (passenger) Lifts (goods) Locomotives Machine-shops ... Manure-works ... Match factories ... Meat-preserving Mortar-mills Oatmeal-mills Oil-, soap-, and candle-works Pickle factory Plumbing Paper-mills Potteries Printing Pumice-works Pumping Quartz-crushing... Eefrigerating-works Eoad-hauling Eoad-rollers Boiling-mills Bope- and twine-works Boundabouts Sash-and-door factories ... Sausage-making Saw-mills Seed-dressing Sheep-dip Sheep-shearing ... Ship-building yards Soap-works Soap- and candle-works ... Starch-works Stone-crushing ... Stone-cutting Stove-making Sugar-refinery ... Sulphur-works ... Tanneries Threshing (portable) Threshing (traction) Tinplate-works ... Tramway-engines Varnish-works ... Venetian-blind works Vinegar brewery... Water-works Well-sinking Winding (including collieries) Woollen-mills Wool-pressing ... Wool-scouring ... 1244 113 : 5 13 2 13 2 ,| 1 I 1 1 10 1 2 I ■2 1 3 6 7 1 7 1 1 1 10 2 i 2 .. ... 37 3 9 194 6 1 10 1 10 38 12 10 34 63 171 1 10 52 11 4 9 40 4 13 12 60 5 39 1 39 31 3 1 12 6 2 14 1 64 14 20 1 1 2 83 i i 5 26 33 *3 3! 2 li 1 6 ll! 26 1 49 11 38 5 3 2 3 3 34 62 322 8 2 11 2 18 2 1 22 2 4 1 2 18 140 163 1 7 2 1 1 8 12 69 15 19 19 0 . . ... ... i I ] ... ... ... I 1 ... ... ... I 1 ... 1 ... 2 10 ... ... ... ... ... "i ... "a " i "i i "i • • ■ i i 3 8 o i 2 Carried forward 1244 Total 2602 7 66 6 1244 5 13 2

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No. 3.—Return of Defects found on Inspection of Boilers during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1897. Three hundred defects were found out, sixty of which were dangerous. One hundred and fifty defective fittings found on inspection of boilers, sixty-five of which were dangerous.

No. 4.—Return of Notices given to Repair Boilers during the Financial Year ended the Slst March, 1897. One hundred and ninety-five notices were given to repair boilers, and included boilers of the following types, viz.: Cornish, Lancashire, locomotive, marine, multitubular, portable, semiportable, semitubular, traction, vertical flue, vertical tubular, and water-tube.

No. 5. —Return of Notices given to Fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery, &c, during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1897. Seventy-five notices to fence dangerous parts of machinery were given out, anl include flywheels, gearing, spindles, emery-wheels, driving-belts, ends of shafting, &c.

No. 6. —Return of Accidents (not Fatal) in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1897.

injury. Pure acoident.

Name and Address of Owners. Description of Machinery. Name and Age of 1 Nature of Accident. Person injured. Cause of Accident, and Kemarks ' O'Brien and Com- Sewing, in boot- , Bella Cunning- ' Scalp injured pany, Christ- factory ham, aged 15J church Hair of head wound round revolving shaft below work-table. Bella stooped to piok up a lost screw on the floor, and her hair being loose it was picked up by revolving shaft and torn out. The shaft was fenced as far as possible. Would recommend that where girls are employed about machinery in motion their hair should be enclosed in a net. Heslop got one of his fingers caught between a small pulley and belt, and slightly crushed. Pure accident. Annie Symons had to feed the rolls of the mangle, and while doing this her hand was drawn in and mangled. These rolls oannot be protected without impairing their efficiency. Pure accident. Smith was sawing wood at a circular saw when a splinter flew up and struck him on the neck, below the chin, inflicting a painful wound. Pure accident. Oates was employed at a carding-machine, and was «tanding with his hand resting on a guard, over a pair of wheels, when his finger was drawn in between guard and wheels, crushing it. Pure carelessness. Tucker was working the glycerine-pump, at gland of piston-rod, with his right arm, and while thus engaged he inadvertently placed his left hand on the guide, when the crosshead of the engine came along and nipped the point of one finger off. A pure accident. Graham was engaged cleaning the die of a biscuit-stamping machine, the machine being stopped for that purpose. Another employe started the machine, not knowing of his being there, when his left thigh was caught in the machine and broken. Pure accident. Ralph was going home from school, and had to pass the mill by the way. Out of curiosity he crawled under a shed for shafting, pulleys, and belt-gear, and was wound round the shaft, breaking both right leg and arm. He had no right there, and the machinery was well protected. Pringle was evidently not paying the attention necessary when he had a hank of flax in bis hand and fastened in the machine. His hand somehow got entangled in the hank, and was drawn in and severely mangled, and had to be amputated. Pure carelessness. John Smaill when engaged cleaning one of the carding-frames his hand slipped close to belting, and was drawn in. He was thrown on the floor, and sustained some cuts and bruises, but no lasting Lyttelton Times i Printing ...'Prank Heslop, Finger crushed .. Company, Christ- aged 15 church Empire Steam S team -roller ; Annie Symons, Hand severely Laundry, Wei- mangle aged 16 crushed lington Robert P. Gib- Sawmill .. T. W. Smith, Severe cut on the bons, Kopu, aged 53 neck Thames Onehunga Wool- Woollen-mill .. Fran k Oates, ■ Forefinger of left len Factory, aged 16 hand crushed Onehunga Wardell Brothers Freezing .. James Tucker, Point off one finger and Company, aged 39 Christchurch William Wright, Biscuit .. Angus Graham, Left thigh broken and Company, aged 17 Dunedin J.]D. Dacre,Tapa- Flour-mill .. William Ralph, Right leg and arm nui aged 10 broken . John Caird, Kai- Scutcher at flax- Joseph Pringle, Right hand tangata mill aged 26 mangled Ross and Glen- Woollen-mill .. John Smaill, Cuts and bruises dining, Roslyn, aged 22 Dunedin ■• '

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No. 7.—Return of Accidents which proved Fatal in connection with Machinery during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1897.

No. 8.—Return of Traction- and Locomotive-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Service have been granted from 1st April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897.

> lame and Adc of Owner. [dress Description of Machinery. Name and Age of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. ohn McRae, Auckland Hydraulic Machinery Accidents (Fatal). lift Frederick Phil- I Crushed about Philpott was employed as a porter at an pott, aged 48 head hotel. On this occasion he was on the lift alone, and intended going up to the top floor. He must have put his head out while ascending, when it caught on framing of cage and side-wall, causing his death. Torman Campbell, Waikanae Sawmilling Boiler Accidents (Fatal). .. Norman McKay, Body crushed and The boiler that McKay was attending aged 21 ■ severely scalded collapsed at the second and third rings of the furnace-flue, causing a severe explosion. The boiler was hurled out of its seating, carrying McKay with it, and pinning him against a stack of timber, where he was severely scalded. He just lived two hours, but was sensible to the last. Shortness of water in the boiler was the cause of the accident. At the inquest a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned.

fame o: 'erson. lass o: len icai ;e. ;e o: ssue. No. George William Searles Traction- and locomotiveengine driver Ditto 11th May, 1896 418 Alfred John William Thome Edward Buddock Samuel Leask Charles Henry Bowman Philip Scott Philpott ... Samuel Baldwin Arthur Pawsey Charles Horniblow George Ledingham Charles Herbert Johnston John Stevens Daniel Hannagan John Whitehouse John Henry Scott David Bamsay Hutchison James Thompson Joseph Adams Samuel Parlour Bobert David Miller ... Charles William Tacon Thomas Goodman John Shortt ... Alexander McLachlan... Benjamin Musgrave ... Charles Paine William Pressley Thomas Holdaway John Palmer James Beattie William Peacock Thomas Bose Frederick Moore n a a a a a 19th June, 1896 14th November, 1896 it it 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 10th March, 1897 if It ft It if ft It It ii •t

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No. 9. —Return of Traction- and Locomotive-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted, from 1st April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897.

Name of Person. lass ol Jertii icate. .e ol ssue. o. George Keast Traction- and locomotiveengine driver Ditto 11th May, 1896 11th May, 1896 56 Harry Etches Wilson ... John Best William Charles Pickett Peter George Kelly Thomas Newbigging ... John Hislop ... John Barrowman Henry Boper Porter ... George Edward King ... William Holmes Donovan Millar William MacKay John Watt .. William Morris George Bichard Hale ... ... Bobert James McKee ... D'Arcy Chaytor Dugald Macpherson ... William Jordan Benjamin Jarvis James Moyle William John McManus Edward White William Francis Stephens George Bichardson John Edgar Johnston ... William Walter Wakely Thomas Keane William Batchelor John Binnie ... Bobert Dalziel William Behu Herbert Bennett Henry Bennett Edwin Baker George Henry Chapman Wright Armstrong William Schaffer David Scott ... William Sim ... Thomas Brown Alfred Daniel ... Bobert Purvis Llewyllyn Blackwell Evans Bobert Boag ... William Boag James Pullar Donald McKenzie George Butel... Neil Craig James Henry Collett ... George Oates William Collett James Benshaw John Blake ... John Chapman Fleming George William Pearson William Thomas Burgess John Keith ... Joseph Wansbone John Dowling Marshall James Squire Haresnape Henry John Moffitt ... Michael Scannell John Benjamin Denford John Hunt ... " It it ft 19th June, 1896 14th November, 1896 It it ft 1Q.-V. .Tn«_ IftQfi _ytn June, isyb 1 4.i-. V, rJnTTQimliDii 1 rK 14th JNovember, lat 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 10th March, 1897

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No. 10.—Return of Winding-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Service have been granted from 1st April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897.

No. 11.—Return of Winding-engine Drivers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted from 1st April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97.

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Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. John Bobinson Alexander White Arthur Steele Ford John James Porch Patrick Mathew Bruggy Henry Stratford Leece John Cummock Jonathan Griffin George Alexander Buchan John McKenzie George Clarke Edward Sachirthal ... | Steam winding-engine driver Ditto it It il ft It 19th June, 1896 14th November, 1896 10th March, 1897 it 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Name of Person. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue. No. Charles Fredrick Bickford Steam winding-engine driver Ditto 11th May, 1896 7 William Slater Peter George Kelly Charles Tills... Benjamin Burgess Walter Smith William Dodd Daniel Parker Beece Williams Daniel Wilson Edward Morrison Mackie Harry Arthur Buxton... George Frederick Turner John Colligan Samuel George Langford • John Trembath Jaketh Joseph Wearne Henry Sargent John Kay James Mclntyre Charles Henry Eustace John Lyons ... Edward Shortt William Thwaites John Patrick Byan Herbert Christian Alfred Edward Taylor. Henry Bainbridge James Bolitho* John Skelton... Charles Henry Bowman Thomas McAuley iVmos Walter Welby ... Francis Henry John Daniel Bently Alexander Cowie Bobert Edward Ernest Morton Seawright Joseph Barlow Copeland Hugh Pughe Jones George Symons Budge Theodore Tinne Fraser James McLelland Charles James Aickin ... Walter George Scott ... George Henry Cheverton James Todd ... William Harkins James Joseph Maloney Andrew Cathey Timothy McMahon ... II 19th June, 1896 14 th November, 1896 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 4 10th March, 1897

Number of Miles open of Government Lines.

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

FAREWELL SPIT LIGHTHOUSE.

CAPE PALLISER LIGHTHOUSE.

Old Farewell Spit Lighthouse.

Aorere Bridge, Collingwood.

Wellington-Woodville Railway—Mangatainoko Combined Road and Railway Bridge, 5 spans of 13ft., 1 of 20ft., and 6 of 80ft.

Greymouth-Hokitika Railway — Arahura Bridge. About 680ft. long.

Wellington-Woodville Railway—Makakahi Bridge. 2 spans of 100ft.

Wellington-Woodville Railway—Ngawapurua Combined Road and Railway Bridge. 2 spans of 11ft., 4 of 13ft., and 14 of 80ft.

North Island Trunk Railway — Mokau Section. Rock Cutting 70 ft. deep.

North Island Trunk Railway— Mokau Section. Rock Cutting.

Oamaru Post Office.

Porirua Asylum, from the South.

Porirua Asylum, from the South-east.

Hawera Courthouse.

Hawera Post Office.