8.—14.

1894. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1894 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance o/ Section 50 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886."

Eetden showing what Applications have been made by Local Authorities, and which of them have been granted or refused, also what Sums have been granted or advanced, and for what Purposes, and the Names of such Authorities; what Sums have been borrowed or raised by the Treasurer; and what are the Outstanding Liabilities and the Assets.

List of Applications and Advances during Year ended 31st March, 1894.

Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Eesult of Poll or Petition. N L Loans of Prewewijoans. Y i ona Years. Advances. Purposes of Loan. Eemarks. Local Authority. iOUNTY Ci iUNCILS. £ 1,200 £ £ imuri P.G. Carried Waiau Plains Waterrace Works in Lakes drainage district Ditto. Uncompleted. Sruce • 75 G. No poll required Carried .. 75 Under section 22 of the Act. 500 P.G. "750 850 Julie* Ilifton * • • 350 400 40 2,250 650 G. G. G. G. G. Carried .. a • • it • * 350 400 40 2,250 650 600 Drainage-works in Matu Eiding. Eoad from Buller Bridge to sea-coast. Construction of Pukeho Road. Construction of Otaraoa Eoad and Taramokako Bridge. Formation of Wiri Eoad. Metalling portion of Junction Eoad. Formation of Autawa Eoad. Formation of Oapui Eoad. Construction of Ngatoto Road. Construction of Okoke and Kohangamoa Eoads. Various roads in South Molyneux and Eichardson Eidings. Construction of East Takaka Road and bridge at Paine's Ford. 55 G, 55 187 // • ' 350 Ilutha 120 Jollingwood 1,000 Carried forward 5,520 3,820 3,857