APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1898 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, B-14

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1898 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 50 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886."

Return showing what Applications have been made by Local Authorities, and which of them have been granted or refused, also what Sums have been granted or advanced, and for what Purposes, and the Names of such Authorities; what Sums have been borrowed or raised by the Treasurer;. and what are the Outstanding Liabilities and the Assets. List of Applications and Advances during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

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Local Authority. Provi- Advances. Amount sionally Result applied granted of Poll or i T , nf 'for. or Petition. New i°^°l refused. Loans. Y e ™ B Purpose of Loan. Eemarks. cou: & TY CO" JNCILS. Amuri £ 3,000 P.G. Construction of new superstructure of Lower Waiau Bridge Construction of roads and bridges in Hawkswood Riding. Metal portion of Junction Road .. Uncompleted. Cheviot 1,100 G. Carried 1,100 Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. Clifton 100 G. No poll required 100 1,000 P.G. Metal further portion of Junction Road Formation of roads and bridge the Urenui River Form and fence road Construction of roads and bridletracks in Waingaromia Survey District Construction of Arakihi Road and branch road Construction of Waikohu Bridge and connecting roads. Construction of portion of Hastings Road Construction of portions of Skeet and Duthie Roads. Metal portion of Scott Road. Metal portion of Stuart Road. Construction of portion of Duthie Road Construction of portion of Hunter Road. Construction of Bridge Street and roads in and near Bltham. Metal portion of Neill Road. Construction of Chapman, Poti, and Anderson Roads. Construction of portion of Upper Stuart Road. Repairs of flood-damage 1,000 P.G. Cook 200 120 P.G. G. No poll required 'iao Under section 22 of the Act. 80 G. Ditto.. 80 Ditto. 2,978 Under section 22 of the Act. Hawera 80 G. No poll required Ditto.. 80 53 G. 53 150 450 950 G. G. P.G. Carried 150 225 Uncompleted. 650 G. Carried 1,500 140 1,000 750 Hawke's Bay 12,000 G. Carried 6,000 For two successive years' expenditure. Uncompleted. Hobson 350 P.G. Construction of roads in Okahu Riding Civrried forward 21,283 7,908 6,368

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Local Authority. ProviAmount sionally Result applied granted of Poll or for. or Petition. refused. i Advai ices. Purpose of Loan. Bern arks. New Loans. joans of 'revious Years. o< 0UNTY iounc: JS— continued. £ 21,288 £ 7,908 £ 6,368 170 Construction of portion of HuttWaikanae Road. Construction of Tokomaru Bridge and metal main road. Construction of Pakihikura, Mangapapa, and other roads Brought forward Horowhenua 300 Kiwitea 1,524 G. Carried 3,000 £1,524 of these advances was refunded to Public Account. £2,052 of these advances was refunded to Public Account. 3,000 G. 3,052 Construction of roads in Onga Riding 1,720 G. 500 Construction of Mangamako and Otara Roads. Construction of Middle Road Construction of roads in Onga Riding. Construction of McBeth's and Junction Roads. Construction of Terrace Road. Construction of Kiwitea Cross Road and two other roads. Construction of Pakihikura, Mangajjapa, and other roads. Construction of water-races in Three Spriugs-Fairlie District Metal Sanson's line of road // • • 400 P.G. 1,200 Uncompleted. it • • 388 50 1,051 124 Mackenzie 850 P.G. Uncompleted. Manawatu 250 P.G. Under section 21 ol the Act. « 4,500 300 Forming and metalling roads. Share of cost of rebuilding Rangitikei River Bridge Construction of waterworks Under "The Public Works Act, 1894." For two successive years' expenditure, Ohinemuri 7,000 G. Carried 5,000 Pahiatua 750 G. 750 Construction of Bridge Road and Ridge Road. Construction of portion of Mangamaire Road Construction of roads in Awahou Riding. Construction of roads in Tamaki Riding. Construction of roads in Coal Creek Riding. Construction of roads in Mangapikopiko Riding. Construction of roads in Mangaone and Pohangina Ridings. Ditto. Construction of portion of Gorge Road. Construction of Upper Cross Road. Construction of roads, bridges, and drains in Pohangina Township. Portion of cost of erection of bridge over Waipa River at Ngaruawahia. Construction of Otairi Road 330 P.G. Uncompleted. Pohangina 92 G. Carried 92 980 G. 980 1,350 G. 1,350 350 G. 350 1,640 G. 1,640 830 270 // * * 238 250 Eaglan 600 G. Carried 600 Rangitikei 80 G. No poll required Ditto.. 80 Under section 22 of the Act. Under " The PublicWorks Act, 1894." Uncompleted. 500 G. 500 (Additional loan) for renewal of portion of Onepuin Bridge Construction of bridge over Tutaenui Stream on Somersal Road, and 20 chains road-metalling Construction of portion of Warwick Road Bridge and metal portion of Skinner Road. Construction of portion of Climie Road. Construction of portions of Bird and Skinner Roads. Construction of portion of Cheal Road Construction of Palmer and Dutbie Roads Construction of bridge over Patea River at Stratford. Formation of Wingrove Road. Formation, &c, of Brewer Street, Strathmore 150 P.G. Stratford 400 P.G. * n * • 1,650 G. Carried 1,300 It ' * 1,760 G. 1,000 tt • • 800 G. 800 300 P.G. Uncompleted. t> ' ' 1,050 P.G. » • • 1,900 n • • 400 10 Under section 22 of the Act. Carried forward 48,809 28,902 18,349

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Ijocal Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Result of Poll or Petition. N _ Loans of Loins Previous Loans. Yearg^ Advances. Purpose ol Loan. Remarks. iUNTY iounc: JS — continued. £ 48,809 1,498 & 28,902 & 18,349 Brought forward Waipawa P.G. Construction of Victoria Eoad and four other roads Rebuild bridge over Pori Creek Uncompleted. Wairarapa North 24 G. No poll required 24 Under section 22 of the Act. Wairarapa South 3J000 G. 240 Rebuild bridge over Pori Greek. Construction of water-race from Taunerinikau River to Moroa Plain. Construction of Papakaio watersupply scheme. Carried Waitaki 200 53,331 28,926 18,789 Egmont Ri IAD BO .EDS. 100 P.G. 'oOO Construction of Kaipi Road Metalling portions of Egmont Road. Construction of roads in Wellington Speoial-settlement Blook No. 1 Construction of portion of Mangatainoka Valley Road Construction of No. 1 South Road Formation of Nireha No. 3 South Road in Wellington Special-settle-ment Blook No. 1 Contraction of portions of Stanley and Cullen Streets Metalling Tawataia Road Metalling Pukohai Road Construction of roads in Wellington Special-settlement Block No. 1 Formation of road to give access to small farms Construction of Cliff Road. Share of cost of rebuilding bridge over Oroua River at Aorangi Uncompleted. Eketahuna "25 No poll required Ditto.. Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. 20 P.G. 50 50 G. G. 50 50 it 27 G. 27 it 90 800 246 G. P.G. G. No'poll required 90 246 Uncompleted. Under section 22 of the Aot. Uncompleted. Featherston 200 P.G. Fitzherbert Manawatu 250 241 G. P.G. Carried No poll required 250 Uncompleted. Under " The Publio Works Act, 1894." Ditto Manchester 300 P.G. Ditto.. Repairs of flood-damage to Onepuhi Bridge Flood-repairs to Oroua Bridge at Aorangi Widening, &c, part of Bunnythorpe Road. Metal Salisbury Road from its junction with Beaconsfield Road northwards. Formation of road to give access to Upper Radnor Road. Formation of Cross Road 604 G. 604 150 Under "The Publio Works Act, 1894." Manganui 1,400 G. Carried 1,400 30Q 32 G. No poll required Ditto.. Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. 100 Construction of portion of Denbigh Road Complete the metalling of Cross Road Construction of Flint Road West. Metal part of Mangorei Road 20 Mangorei '568 G. No'poll required 250 Under section 21 of " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Masterton 1,200 300 G. G. Carried 200 300 Construction of bridge over Ruamahaoga River on Masterton-Glad-stone Road. Construction of bridge over Waipoua River on Mikimiki Road. Construction of Mikimiki Road. Construction of Mangatainoka Valley Road. Ditto .. Under section 22 of the Act. Mauriceville 300 500 50 G, No poll required 50 100 G. No poll required Ditto.. ioo 225 Formation of portion of Dagg's Road. Metal portion of Junction Road .. Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. Moa ft * • 8 43 40 3 G. G. G. G. 8 43 40 3 Construction of portion of Norfolk Road East Metal portion of Lepper Road Metal portion of Durham Road East Construction of portion of Upland Road North Construction of Waiongona Road. Construction of Rugby Road. Construction of Kaipi Road 100 300 100 G. G. P.G. Carried 100 300 Uncompleted. Carried forward 7,647 3,861 1,945

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Local Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Besult of Poll or Petition. Advances. XT ™ Loans of • Purpose of Loan. Kemarks. ROAD 3OARDS — continued. Brought forward Moa £ 7,647 £ 3,861 £ 1,945 225 Construction of Hursthouse Road and form portion of Lepper Road. Construction of Dudley Road East. Formation of portion of Durham Road East. Construction of portion of Upland Road. Construction of roads in Rangiuru-by-the-sea Township. Construction of Waikawa Bridge and its approaches Ditto. Construction of portion of Waitieka Road. Construction of Orawhata Road .. 150 400 Under section 22 of the Act. 200 Otaki .. 350 G. Carried 350 20 P.G. No poll required Parihaka '400 G. 400 200 Carried Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. 1,200 R. » • • 40 P.G. No poll required Construction of portion of Waitieka Road Pouawa 40 Construction of dray-road on south side of Manganui Stream. Construction of roads on Watt's Peninsula, &o. Seatoun Takapau 3,000 496 G. G. No poll required Ditto.. 2,000 Construction of Takapau - Kopua Road Under section 21 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Under section 21 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. Taratahi-Cartertoi i 30 G. 30 Construction of Manning Road 300 400 P.G. P.G. Construction of Para Road Construction of Victoria Road and continuation of Dalefleld Road Reconstruction of bridges over Ruamahanga River at Hurunuiorangi and Kokatau Construction of Anderson's line and three other roads. Construction of Matarawa Bridge .. 3,000 P.G. ir 200 Under section 22 of the Act. Under section 21 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Uncompleted. 37 Upper Hurford .. 700 P.G. No poll required Construction of Hurford Road Upper Taueru .. 300 Construction of Wilton and Paulson's road. Construction of Wangaehu Valley dray-road and two bridges Construction of portion of Oeo . Road Ditto Construction of Watino Road Upper Wangaehu 1,500 P.G. Uncompleted. Waimate 70 G. No poll required Ditto.. 70 Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. 85 i 40 G. G. 85 40 * *»' 30 G. .. No poll '■ required 30 2 ! Construction of Watino Road. Construction of Mangawhero Road Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. 4,000 P.G. (Part of £8,000 loan) for central subdivision of road district Construction of Upper Manaia Road 45 G. No poll required Carried 45 Under section 22 of the Act. # • • 350 G. 350 Construction of portion of Opunake Road (eastward of Auroa Road). Construction of portion of Upper Rowan Road. Metal portion of Maioro - Waiuku Road. Metal portion of Kent Road 500 G. 500 Waipipi Waiwakaiho 50 15 P.G. P.G. No poll required Ditto.. 650 ! Metal portion of Korito Road Under section 22 of the Act. Under section 22 of the. Act. Uncompleted. * • • H • • 150 500 450 Metal portion of Korito Road. Metal portion of Kent Road. Metal roads in Tokomaru Township. Metal roads in Tokomaru Township Wirokino 45 No poll required Under section 22 of the Act. G. 45 500 Construction of road through Ihakara's Reserve. a • • 24,313 7,806 5,949

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* £1,200 has to be deducted from this amount for loans refused. Note.—P.O., provisionally granted; G., granted ; E., refused.

& s. d. £ s. d. Cash balance, Ist April, 1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 310 1 Money borrowed to make advances to local bodies .. .. .. .. .. 111,400 0 0 111,403 10 1 Money advanced to local bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75,257 0 0 Money advanced under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891" .. .. •• •■ •• ■• •• ... •• •• 18,769 11 8 94,026 11 8 Less refunds by— £ s. d. Horowhena County Council .. .. .. .. 137 811 Kiwitea County Council .. .. .. .. 3,576 0 0 Pahiatua County Council .. .. .. .. 793 6 4 Featherston Road Board .. .. .. .. 94 9 3 4,601 4 6 89,425 7 2 Cash balance, 31st March, 1898 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £21,978 2 i)

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Local Authority. Amount applied for Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Result Purpose of Loan. Remarks. iOROU ■B.S. £ £ 2,000 Construction of waterworks. Share of cost of repairs to Aorangi Bridge Construction of drainage-works Dannevirke Feilding 483 P.G. No'poll required Ditto.. Under "The Public Works Act, 1894." Under section 22 of the Act. Petone 800 G. 800 2,000 Construction of drainage-works. 1,283 800 4,000 ! Bulls T> )WN BOj LRDS. Under "The Public Works Act, 1894." 300 G. No poll required Share of cost of rebuilding bridge over Rangitikei River Construction of portions of Fenton and Cordelia Streets. Construction of portions of Cloton Street. For drainage-works and street-con-struction. Stratford 200 it • • 100 Uncompleted. Waipawa 500 P.G. 800 300 Spring Greek 200 RI PER BOi 1.RDS. Uncompleted. 200 200 P.G. P.G. P.G. Construction of protective works on south side of Wairau River Construction of protective works on north side of Opawa River Construction of protective works on west bank of Wairau River * • • 600 WARDS. Under section 21 of "TheLocal Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Aka Aka Aorangi Land .. dra: :nagb 500 G. No poll required 500 493 Construction of drainage-works. Construction of main drain Manawatu Land Otakia 995 3,000 200 Construction of drainage-works. Construction of drainage-works. Reconstruction of main public drains. Construction of subsidiary drain .. Sluggish River .. 300 500 G. P.G. No poll required Repairs of extraordinary flooddamage Construction of drainage-works. Construction of drainage-works. Under section 21 of "TheLocal Bodies' Loans Act, 1886." Uncompleted. Tβ Puke Wainono 600 2,899 G. G. Carried 600 2,899 4,799 3,999 4,688 Undbe Section 2 op " 'he Gov; 1BNMENT Loans t< i Local Bodies Act Amendment Ai :t, 1891." Minister of Lands 15,798 6,046 12,724 Opening up for settlement various blocks of land. 100,924* 47,577 46,450

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Statement of Liabilities and Assets. Outstanding liabilities, — _£ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. Debentures issued under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886"* .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,165,500 0 0 Under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 " — Money promised to local authorities which have complied with the provisions of the Actf .. .. .. 34,257 0 0 Money liable to be advanced as required when the provisions of the Act are complied with .-. .. .. 46,049 0 0 80,306 0 0 Under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891 "— Unpaid balance of loans .. .. .. .. 12,967 19 9 Applications foe loans for which the necessary steps are not yet completed .. .. .. .. .. 32,725 1 3 45,693 1 0 £1,291,499 1 0 Assets,— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Payments for twenty-six years of 5 per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of local bodies (£948,371155. 2d.{) 1,232,883 5 9 Less amount paid in respect of the annual repayments 267,594 9 5 965,288 16 4 Inscribed.debt under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891" .. .. .. .. 196,630 11 8 Less amount refunded on disposal of lands .. .. 34,328 0 4 162,302 11 4 Sinking fund created under section 5 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1892" .. .. .. 135,329 2 7 Cash balance, 31st March, 1898 .. .. .; .. .. 21,978 2 11 ■ ■ £1,284,898 13 2

The Treasury, Jas. B. Hbywood, 4th July, 1898. Secretary to the Treasury. Note.—The total amount borrowed up to the 31st March, 1898, was £1.165,500. The total amount repaid to Public Works Fund up to the 31st March, 1898, was £89,800. The total amount advanced to local bodies up to the 31st March, 1898, was =6857,091 6s. lid. The total amount advanced under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," up to the 31st March, 1898, was £196,630 10s. 2d. * £912,300 of this amount has been converted into Consolidated Stock debentures under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." f Including second year's grants, for which all formalities have been completed j This amount represents the debt as inscribed on the Ist February, 1898. It includes the inscribed stock exchanged for debentures under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," amounting to £89,878 Bs. 9d. (See 8.-13,1891.) Approximate Oost of Paper.— Preparation, not giveD ; printing (1,435 copies), £7 16s.

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