APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901," "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1902," AND "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1903," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 1905 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1905 Session I, B-14

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APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901," "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1902," AND "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1903," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 1905 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 99 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901."

Beturn 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 Sams 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, 1905.

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Amount Local Authority. applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Besult of Poll or Petition. Advi New Loans. nces. Loans of Previous Years. Purpose of Loan. Remarks. 3ruoe .. .. 500 iOUNTY COUNCILS. G. £ £ Bepairing damages done hy floods in Kaitangata Biding Metalling Main Centre Road. Inch-Clutha Subdivision Under section 14 oJ the Act. Under section 68 of the Act. Uncompleted. Uncompleted. No poll required , • .. .. 350 P.G. 500 P.G. Extending and improving Matau drainageworks Extending the Lakes Drainage District. Metalling Main Centre Road, Inoh-Clutha Subdivision. Metalling roads in Tokomairiro Biding. Making and fencing a road from Whakataki to Caatle Point Forming and deviating the EketahunaTinui Boad through the Black Swamp. Continuing the metalling on Junction Boad to Purangi Bridge. Constructing a road extending from the southern extremity of the West Wanganui Inlet to the Patarau Biver Completing the bridge aoross Uawa Biver at , Tolago Bay Metalling part of Mangatu Boad Constructing part of Mill Boad, and a bridge thereon Erecting a cart-bridge across Mangatu Biver Metalling a part of Mangatu Main Boad .. Erecting a cart-bridge across the Wharekopae River Reconstructing a bridge across Waipaoa River 500 300 Jastlepoint .. 800 P.G. Carried 150 Uncompleted. 700 Jlifton .. Jollingwood .. 1,000 P.G. No poll required 150 Under section 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Under section 14 of the Act. Ditto. Jook .. .. 1,000 G. Ditto 1,000 250 300 G. G. 300 1,500 1,000 700 P.G. P.G. G. „ Uncompleted. 1,500 .. 6,000 P.G. R. ioo Reconstruction of bridges Completing the bridge acrosB the Waiomoko Biver. Constructing a cart-bridge across the Tolago River. Constructing a dray-road in Mangamaia Special District. Building a suspension traffic-bridge over Mangatainoka River Under sections 77 and 78 of the Act. Uncompleted. Declined. 2,000 1,300 Under seotion 14 of the Act. Sketahuna .. 200 G. No poll required 200 Carried forward 15,600 1,500 5,200

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Amount applied lor. Provisionally granted or refused. Advi Result of Poll or Petition. New Loans. tnces. Loans of Previous Years. Purpose of Loat . Kemarks. Local Authority. COUN 1 'Y cou: TOILS — continued. £ 15,600 700 £ 1,500 £ 5,200 Constructing various roads and streets in Parkville, Block V., Mangaone Survey District. Constructing water-supply and drainageworks Metalling 25 ohains of the Central Mangaone Road East. Building two traffic bridges and forming portion of Central Mangaone Road East. Forming and metalling a portion of Cullen Street. Providing high-pressure water-supply for the Township of Featherston Metalling the Ponatahi and Riverside Roads, and the erection of a bridge over the Huangaroa River Defraying the Mangatoki Riding's share of cost of rebuilding several bridges. Forming portion of the Mataiwbetu Road .. Brought forward Eketaliuna P.G Uncompleted. 8,000 B. Declined. 150 200 Uncompleted. H * ■ 125 Featherston 3,500 P.G. Carried 800 P.G. No poll required Under section 14 of the Act. Unoompleted. Hawera 1,650 G. j Carried 800 300 G. No poll required I Ditto 300 Under section 14 of the Act. Ditto. 253 1,000 G. P.G. '253 Constructing portion of the Cornwall Road.. Constructing Duthie Road from Eltham Road to Railway Reserve Constructing Duthie Road from Eltham Road to the southward Constructing Palmer Road. Constructing Rainie Road. Acquiring land and constructing ShannonBuckley Road Acquiring land and constructing ShannonBuckley Road Constructing Kara Road.. Acquiring land and constructing Pretoria Road Constructing portion of Kimberley Road. Constructing a drain through ManawatuKukutauaki District. Diverting the Otauru Stream. Straightening and deepening the Koputoroa Stream Constructing Paiaka Road. Constructing Kaihinau Road. Straightening and deepening Buckley Stream. Constructing Heatherlea Road East. Constructing a road to gfve access to twentyfive sections in Blocks IX., X., XIII., and XIV., Akatarawa Survey District Rebuilding the water-raoe and constructing an additional reservoir in connection with the Reefton Town Water-supply Completing the construction of drainageworks. Cleaning and clearing-out Stoney Creek stream Forming and metalling portion of Hamilton Road. Forming and metalling portion of Millerick's Line. Clearing, forming, and metalling Range Road. Metalling portion of Kawhatau Valley Road I „ Uncompleted 900 P.G. " * a 450 200 Under section 14 of the Act. Ditto. Horowhenua '800 G. No poll required Ditto a • • 50 G. 800 100 G. G. 300 100 Under section 68 of the Aot. 350 346 V • • 200 125 50 60 65 H • • l^200 R. 60 Hutt Deolined Inangahua 1,800 P.G. Uncompleted. 2,000 Uncompleted. Kairanga 150 P.G. 294 120 Kiwitea 196 G. No poll required Ditto 196 900 Under seotion 14 of the Act. Ditto. Uncompleted. 250 600 P.G. P.G. Constructing Smith's Road Completing the formation of the Mangarere Road Pioviding half-cost of trimming and metalling Mangamako Road Constructing Mangarere Bridge 1,000 P.G. 30 R. Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Under section 68 of the Aot. Uncompleted. Ditto. 172 P.G. No poll required Constructing Peka Road 82 187 P.G. P.G. Ditto Constructing Lagoon and Kelpie Roads Erecting traffic Bridge over Rangitikei River on Mangarere Road Carried forward 40,120 3,449 10,895

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boual Authority. Amount ! applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. I .. .. Kesult i of Poll oi-l i T , Petition "I -- j*g£ Advances. Purpose of Loan. Remarks. L COUN , CY oou: 'NOILS— continued. Brought forwart Kiwitea k 40,120 100 3,449 10,895 Constructing Mangarere Bridge .. .. Uμ t nd th Jer section 6i ie Act. Unci i8 )OI P.G. No'poll requirec Under section 68 of the Act. Uncompleted. 150 255 200 300 200 Forming and bridging on Mangarere Road. Regrading Waituna Hill Road. i Constructing Totara Road. Constructing Mangarere Bridge. Constructing Pemberton State Farm and Cross Roads. Constructing Pemberton State Farm and Junction Roads. Metalling the Middle Road. Constructing Main Street, Rangiwahia. : Culverting and metalling Barrow's line of road. Erecting traffic bridge over Rangitikei River on Mangarere Road. Providing half-cost of trimming and metalling and constructing Mangamako Road. Constructing Mania Road. Constructing Whare Road. Providing two-thirds of cost of Cheltenham Cross Road. Constructing Mangarere Bridge. Forming a water supply district in the Opihi Un< Valley Constructing Pukipuki Road .. .. Um ti pie ICO ide .Via eted. ampleted. er seotion 66 168 200 148 800 # ■ • 500 883 400 350 200 Levels 600 P.O. 1,000 Uncompleted. Manawatu 50 4. No poll required 50 Under seotion 68 of the Act. Declined. 1,600 R. tl Constructing Mercey, Thames, and other Dec streets, and cost of electric plant for lighting the Township of Rongotea with electric light Providing half-cost of construction of Milner's Line, and cost of construction of Jones', Tompkin's, and other roads. Providing half-cost of construction of Milner's Line, and cost of construction of Taikorea, Kellow's, and other roads. Constructing the Kari Kari Drain Road. Constructing Kakanki and Gust's lines of road. Constructing new bridge over Waipoua River Unc on Upper Opaki Road Constructing a public road running parallel with the Ruamahanga River on the Lansdowne Estate Constructing head-works and distributing Dec! water-races to supply the Opaki Plain with water from the Ruamahanga River Constructingpiimping-machinery, reservoirs, and pipe-service for the residents of Lansdowne Constructing a bridge over the Taueru River and forming three and a half miles of road Forming Homewood-Kaiwhata Road .. Und< A j ,he cli OOl jlil er «4e Act. ined. >mpleted. ined. r section 14 of i tli H • • 1,500 2,000 H ' • • 400 58 Uncompleted. '/ • • Masterton 250 P.G. 300 P.G. 2,000 B. Declined. // • • 2,500 R. 3,000 R. 100 P.G. No poll required Under section 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Uncompleted. H « • 100 200 P.G. P.G. A< Metalling the Tβ Ore Ore Estate Riad .. Unc Constructing Taueru Bridge on AlfredtonTinui Road Forming and gravelling a footpath on the eastern side of the Masterton-Waimata Road Extending the formation on Flat Bush Road Forming and metalling on Mangaparuparu Road. Forming and bridging Flat Bush Road. Constructing a deviation on the Wangaehu Road. Forming and metalling Opaki District Road. Metalling Mount Bruoe Road. Metalling part of Mount Munro Road. Constructing a road along the south and Decl south-eastern boundaries of the Te Irenga-o-Pirare Block, and erecting a, bridge over the Hikutara River Constructing a bridge over Waihou River at Mangaiti, including the approaches thereto ; and also a road through Nguntumanga Block to Waitoa Stream .ct. 3OI I in t. Uncomplet' mpleted. u tr ned. tec II • • I u 100 P.G. tr 200 P.G. loo : ■2oo : 350 I Maurioeville 100 ] 250 1 100 i Declined. Ohinemuri 1,500 R. I ( 1,700 R. Carried orward 54,420 3,499 21,707

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jocal Authority. Atnouut applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Result of Poll or r .,.. B , ,,etuioa - i2S. fSJtoSI Purpose of Loan. Renmrtoi. COUN' 'Y COU] TOILS— continued. Brought forward Ohinemuri £ 54,420 1,750 £ 3,499 £ 21,707 Constructing main drains, &c, for Paeroa ] Township Erecting a bridge over the Waioeka Eiver, paying off an overdraft, and forming a portion of the main road Erecting a bridge over the Waioeka River .. Constructing roads in the Hiwinui and Otangaki Ridings Constructing bridges in No. 5 Subdivision. Forming and metalling portions of main county road in Matakohe Road District Forming and metalling sundry roads in Whakapirau Riding Forming and metalling sundry roads in Wairau Riding Forming and metalling sundry roads in Paparoa Riding Constructing water-supply works for Makuri Forming and metalling Bourke's Road R. • • Declined. Opotiki 6,000 R. Oroua 2,000 5,450 R. R. Otamatea i|ioo R. 460 • • • 900 R. 1,360 R. 1,260 R. Pahiatua 1,000 110 P.G. P.G. No poll required 800 500 150 200 200 Constructing Range Road. Constructing roads in the Pori District. Constructing Avery's Road. Metalling part of Central Ridge Road. Metalling part of Woodville-Ngaturi Road and part of Kohinui Road. Constructing roads in Delaware" Special Rating District. Constructing roads in Pohangina and Mangaone Ridings. Forming and metalling roads atTe Mata .. Forming and metalling roads at Te Mata .. Forming and metalling roads in Pukekawa Special Rating District Constructing portions of Raglan - Tuakau Road Uncompleted. Uncompleted. Under section 14 of the Act. Pohangina 231 338 Declined. Uncompleted. Declined. fUglan 2,000 1,000 2,000 R. P.G. R. Carried 400 R. Not in compliance with terms of the Aot. 4,000 204 Constructing portions of Raglan-Tuakau Road. Completing the road from Ngaruawahia to ■ Waimai. Forming and culverting Murray's Track from end of present formation to Mataroa Widening, culverting, and gravelling TorerePukeokahu Road Constiuctiog drainage-works Taihape Township Metalling the Pukenaua Road Providing a portion of Council's share of the cost of constructing a cart-bridge over the Rangitikei River at Mangarere 1,200 R. Declined. Rangitikei 330 G. No poll required Ditto 330 Under section 68 of the Act. Ditto. n ' ' 100 G. 100 60 500 G. P.G. 60 Under section 113 of I " The Publio Works I Act, 1894." Uncompleted. i> • * 2,000 Metalling six miles of Makohine-Manga-weka Road. Widening, culverting, and gravelling TorerePukeokahu Road. Widening and metalling Murray's Creek. Constructing drainage-works in Taihape Township. Widening, culverting, and metalling the Otaihape Improved-farm Settlement roads Forming and fencing Pureiri Lake Road. Erecting a cart-bridge over Mangaone Stream. Forming, culverting, and bridging Whaka Road. Widening and culverting on Gorge Road. Completing the construction of culverts at Taumutu. Constructing water-races in Malvern Watersupply District. Constructing culverts at Taumutu. Dredging the River Halswell. Constructing water-races in Goalgate Watersupply District. Constructing water-races in Waimakariri Water-supply District. Metalling a portion of Makuri (Huiroa) Road 760 * ■ ' 100 900 * • • » * * 600 400 150 250 Selwyn 2,100 K. 350 Declined. 800 * • • 1,100 600 500 it • • 70 Stratford 900 G. No poll required 900 Under section 14 ol the Act. Carried forward 85,940 4,889 37,370

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Local Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Result S " SEE! Purpose of Loan. Remark*. county cou: NOILS— continued. Brought forward Stratford £ 85,940 150 £ £ 4,889 37,370 150 Forming part of Tahora Road 397 2,400 G. G. G. No poll required Ditto 365 350 Constructing portion of Cornwall Road Forming and metalling portions of Bird, Robson, and Waihapa Roads Completing the construction of portion of Puniwhakau and Manga Roads Completing the construction of portion of Puniwhakau and Manga Roads Metalling ponions ol the Kirai Road Under seotion 14 of the Act. Ditto. * • • 50 G. 50 .. Under seotion 68 of the Act. Ditto. 150 G. 150 200 P.G. Under seotion 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Ditto. 600 P.G. 50 Metalling a portion of the Marco Road Completing the forming, grading, and metalling of portion of Mangaehu Road. Completing the construction of portion of the Mangaehu Road. Completing the forming, grading, and metalling of portion of the Mangaehu Road. Constructing two miles of Makuri (Huiroa) Road. Constructing Mangaotuku and other roads. Defraying cost of metalling the South Douglas Road. Constructing a bridge over the Mangaehu Stream on Murcoct Road. Constructing roads in the South Taieri Special Rating District Metalling roads leading to main road in Maungatua Survey District 200 85 400 2,000 750 150 Declined. Taieri .. 577 R. 500 P.G. No poll required Under seotion 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Under seotions 77 and 78 of the Aot. Uncompleted. Ditto, Taranaki 1,000 P.G. Rebuilding a bridge over the Waiongona River 500 P.G. Rebuilding a bridge over the Werekino River on South Road Constructing roads in Awatere Special District Completing the formation and matalling on portion of the Middle Road Metalling streets and draining in Raetihi Township Forming Waipuna Ridge Road Metalling portions of Middle and Ohura Roads, and constructing a bridge across the Purataku Stream Completing the metalling on the Rangitawa Road and constructing a bridge over the Makaranui Stream Providing Council's contribution towards the erection of Cambridge High Level Bridge Metalling portions of Kihikihi-Te Awamutu Road Fjrming and metalling three miles of the Mangamaire Road, Ngapaeruru Block Metalling portion of the Mangahe Road Waiapu 1,000 P.G. Uncompleted. Waimarino 2,100 R. Declined. 1,350 P.G. Uncompleted. 700 1,000 P.G. P,G. 1,200 P.G. Waipa 1,200 R. Declined. 1,000 P.G. Carried Uncompleted. Waipawa 600 R. .. Declined. * .. 122 G. No poll required 122 Under seotion 68 of the Aot. Ditto. Under section 14 of the Act. Ditto. Uncompleted. Under seotion 68 of the Aot. Unoompleted. Ditto. 95 100 G. G. 95 100 Completing the metalling of Tuturewa Road Constructing Hickey's Road, Wakarara 1,300 215 P.G. P.G. Constructing Waikopiro Main Road Constructing Pukokomuka Road t 150 P.G. i 1,000 Constructing Mangahe-Pukokomuka Road.. Constructing water-races in the Forest Gate Estate Water-race District. Forming and metalling various roads. Constructing a water-supply for Northcote Riding Building a bridge over the Mowhanau Stream and gravelling 40 chains of road Constructing Aberfeldie and Wanganui Bridges. Acquiring land for a road to connect Okoia with Mataraua. Making roads in the county Making a deviation known as England's Hill Wairoa Waitemata 6,000 R. 3,000 : Declined. . Waitotara 700 G. No poll required 700 Under section 14 of the Act. Wanganui 2,500 J < 986 ! Uncompleted. Under seotion 14 of the Act. Weber Woodville 6,000 600 P.G. G. Carried No poll required - 'eoo '.'. ; Carried forward i] 117,896 7,571 48,491

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Provi- Advances. Amount sionally Kesult Local Authority. applied granted ofPdlor ( refused. Loans. *\Xs Purpose of Loan. Ben»rk&. ROAD BOARDS. Brought forward Akaroaa- dWainui £ 117,896 7,571 48,491 3,000 Metalling various roade. Metalling cuttings on the Arai Road from i Reay Bridge upwards to Tokonui Arai 700 P.G. No poll required Under section 14 of the Act. Unoom pleted. Arch Hill 160 ' Forming Great North Road and extending ; drainage works. Forming Devon Road Extension Bam U 1,500 P.G. No poll required Under section 14 of the Act. Unoompleted. Declined. Carrington Egmont 3,000 R. 950 Forming and metalling various roads Forming and metalling King and Hursthouse Roads. Regradmg and metalling a road leading to Frankleigh Park Frankley 500 P.G. No poll required Under section 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Heathcote 200 1,500 300 Metalling upper portion of Frankley Road. Constructing works in Bromley Ward. Constructing works in Opawa Ward. Constructing Stanley Road Manganui i* * • 200 60 P.G. P.G. No poll required No poll required Grading and metalling Croydon Road East Under section 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Under seotion 68 of the Act. Uncompleted. Uncompleted. 1,500 P.G. Defraying cost of forming, metalling, and grading portion of Croydon Road Constructing Stanley Road. Forming, grading, and metalling Ackland Road Building a bridge over Makino Stream on Stanley Road. Forming and metalling upper portion of Radnor Road. Grading and metalling Croydon Road East. Covering part of main road with shingle 65 80 175 Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Uncompleted. ii '' 300 Matakana West.. - 200 R. 600 Mataongaonga .. 1,000 P.G. Forming and metalling a road lying between the Purua Stream and the junction of the River Bank Road with No. 3 line of road, and for various other works. Metalling various roads. Forming and metalling the Lepper Road from the Junction Road northwards. Forming and metalling Mangaone Road .. Mauku .. Moa 500 Under section 14 of the Aot. Uncompleted. Ditto. 600 G. Carried 600 800 P.G. No poll required 400 P.G. Ditto 100 500 Metalling a portion of Durham Road West Rebuilding a bridge over the Kurapete Stream on the Everett Road. Grading, culverting, and metalling roads in the Newcastle Road District. Grading and metalling Kaihihi Road Newcastle Under section 14 of the Aot. Okato 500 G. No poll required 500 Otaki 100 Defraying the cost of erection of Ohau High Level Bridge. Constructing Opua Road No. 3 .. Parihaka 1,000 1,400 P.G. P.G. No poll required 1,000 1,000 Constructing Opourapa Road Forming Puniho Road. Draining, culverting, and forming Ngariki Road. Forming and draining on Arawhata Road. Constructing Porangahau River Bridge. Paying portion of cost of constructing Cambridge High Level Bridge Altering levels and forming the main road .. Altering levels and forming main road Metalling Petone Road .. Repairing flood damages to roads and bridges Forming roads and bridges in Rangiwaea Block Forming and metalling Upper Glenn Road Forming and metalling Kuri Street, Kaponga Village Settlement Metalling Lower Manaia Road Forming and metalling the unmetalled portions of Glenn Road. Under section 14 of the Act. Uncompleted. Ditto. Ditto u ' * Porangahau Pukekura 2^500 R. 288 2,000 Declined. Remuera 3,000 500 1,500 1,620 4,000 R. P.G. P.G. R, R. Uncompleted. Tataraimaka Upper Wangaehu Declined. ■ Waimate 120 150 P.G. P.G. Uncompleted. it " ■ 350 P.G. '800 Carried forward jl44,996 8,671 62,109

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Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Local Authority. Amount applied for. Result of Poll or Petition. New Loans ot Purpose of Loan. Remarks. RO •AD BOARDS— continued. Brought forward Waipipi Waitara West .. £ d 144,996 500 P.G. 400 G. £ 8,671 £ I 62,109 Carried Metalling various roads in No. 3 subdivision Constructing Wortley Road. 500 Forming, grading, and metalling Kelly Road. 50 j Deviating and constructing Kelly Road. Metalling Hill and Maude Roads Uncompleted. . Waiwakaiho . ' 400 G. No poll required 400 I Under seotion 14 of the Act. Whangamarino .. 200 Constructing a road from Egmont Road to Alfred Road. 1,600 Metalling portion of a road from Waerenga Settlement to Wairangi Station. Akaroa Alexandra South Auckland Balelutha Cambridge Carterton •• BOR' OUGH COUNCILS. . i 10! 000 R. '. R. 1,000 P.G. 2,500 Constructing drainage works. 700 Constructing water works. Establishing an abattoir.. 380 Repairing Balelutha Traffic-bridge. Erecting Waikato High-level Bridge Constructing high-prehsure water-supply works Declined. Declined. Under section 68 of the Act. Unoompleted. No poll required // • • W • • 4,000 Constructing high - pressure water-supply works. 250 Forming and metalling Pembroke Street. 150 Purchasing land to extend Wyndham Street. 500 Constructing drainage works. 2,000 Constructing water-works. 8,000 Constructing drainage-works. Completing the abattoir Eltham j. Peilding 300 G. No poll required 300 Under section 68 of the Act. Foxton.. .. 300 P.G. No'poll required 1,000 ! Erecting an abattoir. 5,000 i Constructing sewerage-works for the Borough Completing the construction of roads and streets Under section 68 of the Act. Uncompleted. Gisborne Greymouth Hamilton Hawera I 5,000 R. 5,000 G. 172 G. Carried , No poll required 200 172 1,000 Constructing roods and streets. 2,250 Establishing abattoirs. Establishing abattoirs Constructing drainage-works. Extending drainage-works Deolined. Under section 68 of the Act. Hokitika 23!000 i R. 2,000 Establishing abattoirs. Constructing drainage, water-supply, and sanitary works, and making streets 9,000 Improving the drainage system. 234 Constructing 31 chains of Raymond Road. 185 Constructing portions of Victoria and Crescent Streets. 1,500 Forming streets in the borough. 500 Erecting a bridge over Matau branch of the Clutha River. Providing Counoil's share of the cost of construction of a bridge over the Teremakau River Declined. Inglewood I Kaitangata Kumara 1,000 P.G. No poll required Under section 113 of " ThePublio Works Act, 1894." Uncompleted. Declined. • Masterton New Brighton .. Newmarket New Plymouth .. 4,000 j R. 1,600 ' R. 600 j P.G. •• Establishing an abattoir.. 500 Constructing and channelling of streets. Extending drainage-works .. ..I Completing the abattoirs 500 No poll required Declined. Under Bection 68 of the Aot. Uncompleted. Oamaru 2,250 Constructing drainage-works and channelling streets. Constructing drainage-works .. 5,500 Constructing drainage-works. 2,000 Constructing waterworks. 10,000 Constructing drainage-works. Constructing Hutt Bridge .. Constructing Hutt Road 4,500 Constructing high-pressure water-supply works. 400 Constructing water-supply works. 2,300 Constructing abattoirs. Constructing drainage-works ... .. 1 2,250 Onehunga Pahiatua 20,000 R. 5,500 2,000 10,000 Declined. .. Palmerston North Petone .. 500 j R. 1,000 R. Declined. 4,500 Ross Stratford Sumner 400 2,300 Under section 68 of the Act. 350 i G. No'poll required 350 Temuka 250 Constructing water-supply and drainageworks. 5,000 Constructing waterworks. Establishing abattoirs .. .. .. ] 2,000 Completing waterworks. 6,645 Establishing an abattoir. 600 Constructing outfall drains. 250 Waihi .. Wellington Westport 20,000 R. 5,000 Declined. 2,000 6,645 600 Winton .' '. Carried forward 2 242,618 10,093 147,553

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■ f ProviAmomit eionally Local Authority, i applied granted foi. or refused. Advances. Result of Foil or T rteM - _f Petition. New Loans - -Vears. Purpose of Loan. Remarka. TOWN £ TOWN BOAEDS. £ I Brought forward S Bull's .. £ 242,618 600 242,618 600 10,093 147,553 I 300 ,093 ] 300 147,553 j I Completing construction of a bridge over Rangitikei River at Bull's G. No poll required Under section 113 of "The Public Works Act, 1894." For two successive years' expenditure. Opotiki 300 300 Erecting a wharf and grain-shed on the j Otara River. I Kerbing and channelling streets .. ■ Continuing the drainage scheme 300 G. Carried Otautau Waipawa 300 30 300 30 P.G. R. Carried Uncompleted. Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Hutt Upper Orari West Winton .. 100 RIVER BOARDS. 100 i 5,000 Constructing river protective-works. 1,000 Erecting protective-works on the southern bank of the Orari River. Constructing drainage works Under section 68 of the Aot. G. No poll required 100 1 1,000 Constructing drainage-works. m * • I Berwick Eltham 300 35 LAI LAN ID-DRAINAGE BOARDS. Not in compliance with terms of the Act. G. Carried R. 100 100 Constructing river protective-works. Widening, deepening, and repairing drains and water-courses InchClutha Manawatu Land 1,500 5,500 R. '.'. R. 350 Constructing drains and water-oourses. Raising embankments on Inoh Clutha to prevent destruction of lands by floods Widening and deep-ning the outlet for the Mangaone Stream at Awapuni Constructing drainage-works Declined. Maungatua 500 G. \ No poll required P.G. Rejected Under section 14 of the Aot. Otakia.. Waiatarua West Taieri 150 3,500 150 R. P.G. Widening, deepening, and fencing portion of Duck Creek Canal. Constructing drainage-works in the district Widening, deepening, and fencing portion of Duok Creek Canal Widening and deepening the outlet of the Lee Canal into the Waipori Lake 97 Constructing drainage-works. Declined. Uncompleted. ■2,000 R. Declined. » • • Hon. Minister of Lands 38,158 I Under Sectic ON 73 o: 18,312 29,205 73 op ),312 1,205 r " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901." 10,583 ' To open up blocks of land for settlement. 165,583 •Totals .. ! 295,741 29,205 * £180,012 has to be deducted from this amount for loans refused. Note.—P.G. means provisionally granted; G., granted R., refused. Cash balance, 1st April, 1904 Money borrowed to make advances to local bodies £ s. a. £ s. d. 13,417 19 1 185,000 0 0 198,417 19 1 Money advanced to local bodies Money advanced under section 73 of " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " 165,893 0 0 28,894 16 9 194,787 16 9 Less refunds by— £ s - <*. Clifton County Council .. .. .. .. .. 590 3 3 Clutha County Council .. .. .. .. .. 8 12 0 Kiwitea County Council .. .. .. .. .. 70 18 8 Musterton County Council .. .. .. .. •• 695 6 5 Pahiatna County Council .. .. .. .. •• 38 16 4 Rangitikei County Council .. .. .. .. .. 147 7 11 Wairarupa South County Council .. .. .. .. 162 8 0 Drury R>ad Board .. .. .. .. .. •• 47 19 4 Manganui Road Board .. .. .. .. ■ • 4 10 5 Porangahau Road Board .. .. .. .. • • 72 1 2 Pukekohe West Road Board .. .. .. .. -. 161 Blenheim Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. 2 19 2 Port Chalmers Borough Council .. .. .. • ■ 39 1 4 Temuka Borough Council .. .. .. .. •• 929 1,890 12 10 192,897 3.11 Cash balance, 31st March, 1905 £5,520 15 2

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Statement of Liabilities. Outstanding liabilities,— £ s. d. £ s. d £ s d Debentures issued under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts*.. .. 2,412,100 0 0 Under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," and " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901"— Money promised to local authorities whioh have complied with the provisions of the Actf .. .. .. .. .. 86,328 0 0 Money liable to be advanced as required when the provisions of the Aot are complied with .. .. .. .. .. 67,648 0 0 Under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," and section 73 of " The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 "— Unpaid balance of loans .. .. .. .. .. 77,423 7 1 Applications for loans for which the necessary steps are not yet completed .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,158 0 0 tie EQi n % £2,681,657 7 1 Statement op Assets. Assets- £ 8 . d. £ s. d. £ _. d. Payments for twenty-six years of 5 per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of looal bodies (£7,034}) .. .. .. 9,144 4 0 Payments for twenty-six years of 4J per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of looal bodies (£1,037,536}) .. .. .. 1,213,917 0 8 Payments for thirty-two years of 4J per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of local bodies (£529) .. .. .. .. 761 14 8 Payments for thirty-two years of 4 per oent. per annum on amount of inscribed debts of local bodies (£42,989}) .. .. .. .. 55,025 17 4 Payments for forty-one years of 4 per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of local bodies (£20,740) .. .. .. .. 34,013 12 0 Payments for forty-one years of 3_ per cent, per annum on amount of inscribed debts of looal bodies (£929,666}) .. .. .. 1,334,070 12 10 2,646,933 1 6 Less amount paid in respect of the annual repayments .. 665,783 16 9 j 981 149 4 9 Inscribed debt under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Aot Amendment Act, 1891 " .. .. .. .. .. 387,560 12 7 Less amount refunded on disposal of lands .. .. .. 189,519 9 2 198,041 3 5 Sinking fund created under section 96 of "The Looal Bodies'' Loans Act, 1901" .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 417,002 18 7 Cash balance, 31st March, 1905 .. .. .. .. .. .. g 520 15 2 £2,601,714 1 11

Jas. B. Heywood, The Treasury, 26th June, 1905. Secretary to the Treasury. Note. -The total amount borrowed up to the 31st March, 1905, was _>2,412,000. The total amount repaid to Public Works Fund up to the 31st March, 1905, was i>89.800. The total amount advanced to local bodies up to the 31st March, 1905, was £1 913 443 4s Th Acf mrTtoZ U^ZX^SrSm\t 0 7S S *° L ° Cal BOdieS AOt AmßudmeDt A *> lB9l '" <""> " Tb ° L <™> bodies' Loan. • £1,4.1,800 of this amount hae been converted into coneolidated-stock debentures under " The Consolidated Stock Act 1884 " + Including second year's grants, for which all formalities have been completed. .. .p Jt, "J , am °>»>ts represent the debt as inscribed on the Ist February, 1905. They include the inscribed stock exchanged for debeutures uucler The Koads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," amounting to £89.878 Bs. 9d. (See 8.-13,1891 ) ueuoucures uuciei

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