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PAPERS EELATING TO THE

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Enclosure 11 in No. 30. Mr. D. Reid to Mr. T. W. Maude. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 4th May, 1872. The great delay in obtaining the release, putting a stop to payments of works done by Road Boards, compelled us to adopt course prescribed by the Act; this having now been adopted, it is satisfactory that you see your way not to interfere. Will you instruct the Auditor accordingly ? D. Reid, Provincial Treasurer.

No. 31. Mr. Maude to Mr. Knowles. Mr. Knowles, — Resident Minister's Office, Christchurch, Bth March, 1872. Will you ask the Hon. Mr. Gisborne to direct payment of £5,262 10s. 6d. to the Grants for Public Works Account for Otago. The money to be applied as follows :— £ s. d. £ s. d. 1. Oamaru Dock Trust . . . . .. 3,000 0 0 2. Sundry works authorized by Provincial Ordinance, viz. :■ —■ Clutha to Mataura .. .. 450 0 0 Tokomairiro to Tuapeka .. .. 1,474 0 0 Roxburgh to Campbell's .. .. 35 2 6 Trunk Road to Ferry .. . . 283 8 0 Mataura Bridge to Switzers.. . . 20 0 0 2,262 10 6 £5,262 10 6

This, with the advance already made '"to Oamaru Dock Trust of £2,000, will make £7,262 10s. 6d. out of £13,558 13s. 9d. payable to Otago under section 28 of " The Payments to Provinces Act, 1871." Original papers are sent, which please return, when done with, to this office. I have, &c, Thomas W. Maude, Secretary.

No. 32. His Hon. J. Macandrew to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 13th March, 1872. Enclosed herewith is a list of variousnncr works of a permanent nature, which the Provincial Government is desirous of at once completing. These works were authorized by the Provincial Council at its last Session, at a cost of £7,250. I have the honor to request that this sum may be paid out of the amount allotted to this Province under the provisions of section 28 of " The Payments to Provinces Act, 1871." I have, &c., J. Macandrew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Superintendent.

Enclosure in No. 32. Proposed New Works. Bridges. £ s. d. £ s. d. Oamaru .. .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Paiwata .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Tokomairiro . . . . .. .. 200 0 0 Kakaho .. .. .. 430 0 0 West Taieri .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Waihopai.. .. .. .. .. 600 0 0 Pomahaka .. .. .. .. 250 0 0 2,580 0 0