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APPENDIX G. SCHEDULE of Contracts for Water-races current on the 1st April, 1883, and Contracts entered into by the Minister of Mines during the Year ended 31st March, 1884.

-A-IFFZEIDTIDIX: HI. ANNUAL BEPOBT ON BAILWAYS IN. THE NOBTH ISLAND BY THE ENGINEEB IN~CHABGE. The Engineeb in Chaege, North Island, to the Hon. the Ministeb for Public Woeks. Sie,— Public Works Office, 31st March, 1884. I have the honour to forward the annual report on railway works executed and in progress during the year ending the 31st March, 1884. The expenditure on railways in the North Island up to that date, £ s. d. exclusive of preliminary surveys, was ... ... ... 3.974,485 8 0* The amount of contracts let, and other liabilities ... ... 225,646 0 3* Total expenditure and liabilities... ... ... £4,200,131 8 3 Below is a table showing length of lines and miles opened for traffic in the North Island, with expenditure and liabilities on each; and at the end of this report is another table giving list of railways and contracts completed or in progress, times of completion, &c. During the year a length of 22 miles 19 chains has been opened for traffic, viz., Waverley to Manutahi, and portion of Kawakawa Eailway.

* In addition to these amounts a sum of £303,103 15s. Bd. has been expended, and liabilities amounting to £286,145 10s. 2d. incurred, in the purchase of permanent way and rolling-stock for lines in the North and Middle Islands, which is at present in stock.

Date of Contract. Name of Water-race. Name of Contractor. Contract to be completed. Date Contract Amount of Contract. Name of Contract. Additions authorized. was completed. £ s. d. 1,345 0 0 1,128 12 0 6,432 9 0 £ s. a. Jan. 14, 1882 Jan. 11, ,, Dec. 15, ,, Mikonui Water-race Waimea Water-race Section 10-4 Section 10-5 Dam near Looplino Road Section 7-1 Frederick Parker William Williams Matfrice O'Connor Sept. 30,1882 Sept. 30, „ Juno 9, 1883 Aug. 21,1883 June 27, ,, Mar. 3, 1884 1,632* 1 7 June 23,1883 Mikonui Water-race Pearce and Buckingham William Richards Doc. 15, 1885 4,743 15 0 188 1 2 Dec. 15, ,, jj Section 7-2 Feb. 28, 1886 2,754 5 0

Name of Railway. Expended to 31st March, 1884. Liabilities on 31st March, 1884. Length. Open for Traffic. North Island. kawakawa ... iVhangarei-Kamo ... kaipara-Waikato ... iVaikato-Thames, including Hamilton-Cam-bridge Branch ... iVellington-Napier ... Vellington-Eoxton ... ?oxton-New Plymouth £ s. d. 73,975 5 9 59,565 4 11 1,179,937 0 0 £ a. d. 6,310 12 11 1,438 11 4 29,316 7 9 M. ch. 7 41 6 52 143 64 M. eh. 7 41 6 52 138 64 106,209 1 1 1,281,163 16 6 41,191 15 8 1,232,443 4 1 48,379 12 5 86,115 6 10 1,046 9 5 53,038 19 7 73 32 212 22 1 1 138 57 215" 60 186" 1 Total ... - 3,974,485 8 0 225,64.6 0 3 659-31 478-56