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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT (MATTERS DONE UNDER), DURING YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1886.

Laid before Parliament in Compliance with Section 48 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882."

Statement showing what Applications have been made to the Minister for Public Works under the Provisions of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, and for which of them he has granted and to which of them he has refused his Certificate, during the Year ended 31st March, 1886.

Particulars of Applications. Applications. Grants. £ £ For main roads (see pages 1 to 7) ... 255,476 8,336 For district roads (see page 8) 12,399 191 To repair extraordinary damages by floods, &c, under sections 31 and 35 of the Act— 7,591 5,287 Main roads (see page 9) District roads Total applications and grants ... 275,466 13,814