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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

WATER SUPPLY ON GOLD FIELDS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated VBth July, 1873, " That there be laid upon the Table a Return showing in detail the expenditure in respect of Water Supply upon the Gold Fields, up to 30th June last; the number and dates of applications made to the Government for assistance by way of subsidy to Mining Companies, the number granted, and of those still under consideration; the dates at which the payments have been made to the Mining Companies whose services have been favourably considered, and the estimated sum that will be required to complete works already authorized by the Government."— (Mr. Harrison.)

No. 1. "WORKS undertaken by the Government.

No. 2. COMPANIES which have received SUBSIDIES from the GOVERNMENT.

No. 3. COMPANIES which have applied for SUBSIDIES.

By Authority: Gboegb Dibsbuht, Goyernment Printer, Wellington.—lB73. Price 3d.]

Locality. Estimated Cost. Expended. Amount required to complete Works. Remarks. 'names felson Creek ... Vaimea fount Ida £ b. d. 48,198 8 10 30,466 7 0 61,235 10 2 42,138 8 0 £ ■ s. d. 1,060 8 10 466 7 0 1,235 10 2 2,138 8 0 £ e. d. 47,138 0 0 30,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 Surveys finished and plant ordered. Surveys nearly finished. Surveys and plans finished. Surveys and plans finished; con' tracts in hand. Made ui to 30th June, 1873.

Locality and Name of Company. Date of Application. Amount applied for. Amount advanced. Date and Amount of Payments. Interest paid. Refunds. 1872. • April 18 £ b. d. 1,533 6 1 £ s. d. 1,533 6 1 1872. £ s. d. Sept. 9 400 0 0 Not. 11 400 0 0 1873. Jan. 13 690 0 0 „ 20 43 6 1 „ 21 1,426 14 3 „ 21 1,892 16 6 „ 19 500 0 0 £ s. d. £ e. d. [ohonu Company [ibernian Company e w Eiyer Company jrrow River Company ... May 11 July 4 July 5 2,000 0 0 3,333 0 0 612 10 0 1,426 14 3 1,892 16 6 500 0 0 183 19 2 33 6 5 40 14 11 54 2 1 Made up to 30th June, 1873.

Locality and Name of Company. Date of Application. Amount applied for. Amount advanced. Remark?. 1872. £ b. d. 3,484 10 0 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 'otara and Jones's Creek Company J-olden Point Company June 4 July 23 Declined by the Company. Particulars of the character of the works not furnished. Ditto ditto. Plans and specifications not received. Kefused by the Government. (eaumont and Tuapeka Company Jarrick Range Company Caledonian Company ... Feb. 27 Oct. — July 2 1873. March 19 2,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 lount Pisgah Company 1,000 0 0 Further information required. Made up to 30th June, 1873.