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1895. ttEW ZEALAND,

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1895 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

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

Eetuen 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, 1895.

Amount Local Authority. ariplied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Kesult of Poll or Petition. Adva jiices. New Loans. Loans of Purpose of Loan. Previous Years. Eeinarks. COUNT Y COUNCILS. £ Amuri .. .. 940 G. Carried £ 940 £ Construction of Waiau Plains Water-race. 1,200 Ditto. Drainage works in Tokomairiro Riding. Extension of Clarendon main drainage works. 500 ; Extension of Lakes drainage works. Construction of road from Buller Bridge to sea-coast Metalling portion of the Mimi Road Construction of Autawa and Pita Roads : Construction of Okoke and Kohangamoa Roads 1,000 ; Construction of bridge at Paine's Ford and East Takaka Road. Construction of road from Tauwhareparae Block to Arakihi Road Construction of road from Tauwhareparae Block to Tolago-Arakihi Road Construction of road in Hangaroa Survey District. Construction of WhangaraArakihi Road i Construction of Ngakoroa Eoad. Construction of two bridges on Mahia Road at Maraetahi 2,500 Metalling parts of the Waimata Road. Bruce .. 300 G. Carried 300 ISO G. 150 Buller .. .. 60 G. No poll required Carried GO Undel , section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. Clifton.. .. 300 P.G. „ .. .. 65 „ .. .. 35 G. G. No poll required Ditto 05 35 Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. Collingwood Cook .. .. 200 G. No poll required 200 Under section 22 of the Act. 150 G. Ditto 150 Ditto. 900 G. Carried 600 Under section 22 of the Act. 86 G. No poll required Carried 86 „ .. .. 300 G. 100 40 P.G. No poll required Under section 22 of the Act. Carried forward 3,526 2,6S6 5,200 ! 1—B. 14.