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Supreme Court, Napier. —The exterior of building, including roof, outbuildings, and fencing, has been painted, the plastering of walls and ceilings repaired, the ventilation of Courtroom improved, and a number of other repairs effected. The works were done by co-operative labour. Survey-office, Napier. —Additions have been made to the drafting-room, and a new office erected for the Eeceiver of Land Bevenue. The exterior of the building has also been painted, and various repairs effected. The works were done by co-operative labour. Old Provincial Buildings, Napier. —This building has been renovated throughout. An addition has been made to the clerk's office for deeds, and offices have been fitted up in the building for the Customs, Labour, and Agricultural Departments. A stable has also been erected for the Agricultural Department, and the fencing repaired and painted. The work has been done by co-operative labour. Te Aide College. —These buildings were examined, and a report on their sanitary condition, with plan, furnished to the Education Department. Repairs to Sundry Buildings. —Considerable additions and repairs have been carried out in the following buildings, viz.: Courthouse, Public Works Office, and Police-station, Pahiatua; Carterton Post-office; Woodville Drill-hall; Hastings Courthouse and Police-station; and Post-office, Napier. Palmbeston-Nbw Plymouth District. Additions and Alterations, Government Buildings, Neiv Plymouth. —This work, which was let in three contracts, was completed in September last. Laundry and Store-room, Government Buildings, New Plymouth. —A contract for erection of a laundry for caretaker and store-room for the Survey Department was let for £50, and the work is nearly finished. Courthouse, Stratford. —The timber materials for this building were obtained by tender. The work of erection was begun in August, 1895, and the building was completed and handed over to the Justice Department in April last. The whole work was done on the co-operative principle. Post-office., Stratford. —The timber having been obtained by tender, the erection was begun in August, 1895, and the building was completed and handed over to the Postal Department on sth January last. The work was carried out on the co-operative principle. Police-station, Eltham. —Plans are being prepared for a new Police-station, including lockup and stable, and the work will be put in hand shortly. Post-office, Hawera. —This building, which had just been completed on the co-operative principle, was destroyed by fire on 30th August, 1895, and is being re-erected in brick. A tender for the supply of bricks was accepted, and the work of erection was commenced in March last. The work is being done on the co-operative principle, and is making fair progress. Courthouse, Hawera. —This building, which was only finished and occupied in July, 1895, was also destroyed by fire at the same time as the Post-office, and is being re-erected in wood. A tender for the timber material was accepted in January last, and the building will probably be completed and ready for occupation in August next. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. Outbuildings, Momohahi State Farm. —These buildings consist of a five-roomed men's cottage and bath-room and three-stall stable, with feed-room, loose-box, shed, and loft. The timber was obtained by tender, and the buildings were erected on the co-operative principle, and handed over to the Agricultural Department in December last. Post-office, Wanganui. —A verandah was erected in front of the building by contract for £102, and completed in November last. Post-office, Marton. —Plans are being prepared for the erection of a new Post-office at Marton, and are nearly ready. • Neiv Police-station, Wanganui. —This work comprised the erection of a Police-station, Sergeant's house, and lockup, repairs to old stable and fencing. Tenders were accepted for the timber, and the buildings were erected on the co-operative principle, being completed and occupied in December last. Maori Accommodation-house, Wanganui. —The timber materials for this building were obtained by tender, and the erection, which was completed in March last, was done by co-operative labour. Native School, Pipiriki. —Tenders for the timber for these buildings have been accepted, and the erection will probably be finished by the end of August next. The work is being done on the co-operative principle. Courthouse, Hunterville. —This building was also erected on the co-operative principle. The timber was obtained by tender, and the work of erection was completed in February last. Police-station, Palmerston North. —The Sergeant's quarters have been removed to a new site on the Police Eeserve, and put in thorough repair throughout; the old Courthouse has also been removed to the Police Beserve and altered and renovated, to be used as a police-station. Miscellaneous Repairs. —Considerable repairs and alterations have been effected in the following buildings, namely: Courthouse and old Police-station, Wanganui; Courthouse, Marton; and Telephone Exchange, Palmerston North. Wellington-Mablbobough-Nelson Disteiot. Government House, Wellington. —The hall-porter's quarters improved, and the general maintenance attended to. Parliament Buildings. —A contract was entered into with the New Zealand Electrical Syndicate to supply and erect an electric motor to drive the ventilating-fans in the basement, the power to be supplied from the syndicate's lighting-stations. The plant did not arrive in time for erection before the commencement of the present session of Parliament, but the syndicate fitted up a temporary plant that will do until this session is over. Some repairs and painting have been done to the interior of the buildings.