8.—14.

1896.

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, 1896 (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."

Beturn 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, 1896.

Local Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Result of Poll or Petition. Advances. Nbw Loans of . Purpose of Loan. Remarks. COUNT' COUN 3ILS. £ Sruce .. . • 85 £ £ Drainage - works in Matu Riding Drainage-works in Clarendon Riding Forming road to new punt and shifting Taieri mouth punt Construction of Otaraoa Road G. No poll required No poll required 15 Under section 22 of the Act. Ditto. 15 ... 250 P.G. Uncompleted. Hilton.. .. 40 G. No poll required 40 Under section 22 of the Act. 300 Metal portion of the Mimi Road. Construction of East Road extension and bridge at Paine's Ford Construction of roads and bridle-track in Waingoromia Survey District. Construction of Muhunga outlet drain. Formation of portion of Arakihi main road lollingwood .. | 200 G. No poll required 200 Under section 22 of the Act. iook .. •• 1,200 G. Carried 243 ..I 1,400 G. R. 243 Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Under section 22 of the Act. 90 G. No poll required 90 Construction of road in Hungaroa Survey District Ditto. Metalling parts of the Waimata Road. Construction of two bridges on Mahia Road at Maraetahi. Construction of Ngakaroa Road. Metal portion of Clifford Road. Construction of portions of Skeet ana Duthie Roaas. Construction of portions of Hastings Road. * ■ * 300 2,500 tt • * * * * * 40 .. i 200 lawera . • 100 650 G. G. Carried 100 100 650 800 Carried forward 5,073 G. 200 200 1,538 1,538 3,340