8.—19.

1880. NEW ZEALAND.

EXPENDITURE OUT OF LOAN ON WEST COAST OF MIDDLE ISLAND

(RETURN OF, SINCE THE INAUGURATION OP PUBLIC WORKS SCHEME TO 31st MARCH, 1880).

Laid on the Table by the Son. Major Atkinson, with the leave of the House.

Return of Expenditure out of Loan expended on the West Coast of the Middle Island during the Period since the Inauguration of the Public Works Scheme to the 31st March, 1880. £ s. d. Immigration ... ... ... ... ... 85,724 5 11 Railways — Construction ... ... ... ... 570,527 8 8 Surveys ... ... ... ... ... 16,683 10 6 Eoads — Nelson South-West Gold Fields Westland ... ... ... ... ... 244,334 17 3 Hokitika-Christen urch ... ... Eoads to open up lands before sale ... ... ... 5,179 18 8 Water-races ... ... ... ... ... 263,588 7 8 Public buildings ... ... ... ... 17,000 18 7 Miscellaneous public works ... ... ... ... 74,417 3 8 Coal exploration ... ... ... ... 7,303 9 4 Telegraph extension ... ... ... ... 35,597 1 7 Lighthouses ... ... ... ... ... 7,704 19 2 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1880 ... £1,328,122 0 7 The above statement does not include any expenditure for charges and expenses of raising loan, or interest and sinking fund. W. A. Thomas, 15th July, 1880. Accountant, Public Works.

By Authority: GrEOEGB Didsbttry, Government Printer, Wellington. —1880. Priea 3d.]