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TABLE No. 3. EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1897, and Liabilities on that Date.

IxPENDITURE DURING 'ear 'including Is. added to Itock] Total Expenditure by General Government, and Liabilities, 31st March, 1897. Lines of Railwat. Total Expenditure by General Government to : 31st March, 1896. New Works. Works on Open Lines (including Land-claims ' and other Old Liabilities). Works on Open Permanent- Total Works on Lines, &c. way. Open Lines, &c. Surveys. Additions to Rolling-stock. Total Expenditure by General Government, 31st March, 1897. Liabilities. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1897. Lines of Railway. „ PermanentConstruction. Total New Works. I £ s. d. 51,981 12 4 90,638 8 1 130,813 11 1 64,239 9 5 1,334,008 7 11 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 1,263 2 7 £ s. d. 844 1 6 £ s. d. 2,107 4 1 £ s. d. 900 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 900 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 54,989 7 7 90,638 8 1 138,929 2 5 09,138 1 4 1,339,951 2 6 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. 37 2 10 £ s. d. 55,026 10 5 90,638 8 1 142,152 4 10 73,071 0 6 1,339,951. 2 6 56,442 18 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 55,026 10 5 90,638 8 1 142,152 4 10 73,071 0 6 .1,339,951 2 6 56,442 18 0 Kaihu Valley Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Extension .. .. Helensville Northwards .. /•• •• Kaipara to Waikato ,-. ■■ Cambridge Branch .. j.. •• ■ , Waikato to ThamesHamilton to Te Aroha .' i Te Aroha to Thames .. |.. Thames Valley to Rotorua— Morrinsville to Lichfield .. .. • • ! Putaruru to Rotorua .. Marton to Te Awamutu — North End South End .. • • ■ ■ Gisborne to Ormond Tramway Wellington to NapierNapier to Woodville and Palmerston North 144,966 4 2 110,352 1 6 6,52411 7 3,451 19 11 3,942* 1 11 915' 0 10 1,446 15 0 2,468'13 3 7,43912 5 4,898 14 11 6,41015 2 17518 11 3,178 17 6 47 1 9 4 4 0 175*18 11 3,17817 6 47 1 9 4 4 0 500 0 0 2,76317 1 1,000 0 0 145,013 5 11 117,767 0 8 169,322 1 10 191,806 16 4 3,223 2 5 3,932 16 2 6,615 19 1 145,013 5 11 124,382 19 9 145,013 5 11 124,382 19 9 Kaihu Valley. Kawakawa. Whangarei to Kamo Extension. Helensville Northwards. Kaipara to Waikato. Cambridge Branch. Waikato to Thames— Hamilton to Te Aroha. Te Aroha to Thames. Thames Valley to. Rotorua— Morrinsville to Lichfield. Putaruru to Rotorua. Marton to Te Awamutu— North End. South End. Gisborne to Ormond Tramway. Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North. Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension. Wellington to Foxton. Foxton to Waitara. Nelson to Roundell Midland Railway— Belgrove Section. Otira Section. Greymouth to .Nelson Oreek. Greymouth to Hokitika. Westport to Ngakawau. Picton to Hurunui— Picton to Awatere. Hurunui to Red Post. Hurunui to Waitaki— Main Line. Oxford Branch. Eyreton Branch. Lyttelton Branch. Southbridge Branch. Springfield & Whitecliffs Branches. Fairlie Creek Branch. Waimate Branch. Ashburton Forks Branch. Upper Ashburton Branch. Little River Branch. Canterbury Interior Main Line— Oxford to Malvern. Whitecliffs to Rakaia. Temuka to Rangitata. Waitaki to Bluff — Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch. Duntroon Branch. Ngapara Branch. Fernhill Railway Purchase. Brighton Road Branch. Outram Branch. Lawrence Branch. Livingstone Branch. Waihemo Branch. Catlin's River Branch. Heriotburn Branch. Waimea Plains Branch. Toitois Branch. Riversdale to Switzer's. Kelso to Gore. Seaward Bush Branch. Otago Central. Invercargill to Kingston— Main Line. Mararoa Branch. I Makarewa to Orepuki. {Thornbury to Wairio, Forest Hill Tramway. Exp. of Railway Commissions, <fec, not chargeable to Individual Lines. Surveys of New Lines — North Island. Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Department. 167,983 5 1 191,784 19 0 338 16 9 21 17 4 338 16 9 21 17 4 1,000 0 0 49 15 11 169,322 1 10 191,856 12 3 169,322 1 10 191,856 12 3 295,956 12 0 220,897 19 5 4,975 1 7 6,778 15 7 21,492 17 4 1,553 5 0 8,332 0 7 21,492 17 4 48 6 7 48 6 7 304,336 19 2 242,390 16 9 4,975 1 7 1,232 10 5 15,810 12 6 305,569 9 7 258,201 9 3 4,975 1 7 305,569 9 7 258,201 9 3 4,975 1 7 866,268 1 8 2,960 5 0 2,960 5 0 3,702 14 0 872,931 0 8 5 10 5 872,936 11 1 872,936 11 1 Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension Wellington to Foxton Foxton to Waitara Nelson to Roundell .. ..-» • • : Midland Railway — Belgrove Section Otira Section .. '■■ ■ Greymouth to Nelson Creek Greymouth to Hokitika ... Westport to Ngakawau Picton to Hurunui — Picton to Awatere Hurunui to Red Post.. ... Hurunui to Waitaki — Main Line .. Oxford Branch .. •• .'■••. Eyreton Branch .. -• • Lyttelton Branch Southbridge Branch Springfield and Whitecliffs Branches Pairlie Creek Branch Waimate Branch Ashburton Forks Branch Upper Ashburton Branch Little River Branch Canterbury Interior Main Line — Oxford to Malvern .. .... Whitecliffs to Rakaia Temuka to Rangitata Waitaki to Bluff— ! ■ Main Line, including Port Chalmers Branch .. 1,173,303 18 4 19,865 0 1 13,164 14 10 33,029 14 11 3,532 7 0 3,532 7 0 5,022 0 8 1,214,888 0 11 18,362 6 6 1,233,250 7 5 1,233,250 7 5 42,116 3 4 1,441,568 15 11 179,099 8 7 1,292'10 9 173 9 1 1,292'10 9 173 9 1 3,702 14 0 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 42,116 3 4 1,446,564 0 8 179,272 17 8 6,683 18 3 4,124 17 3 216,246 11 11 191,409 5 4 227,493 15 7 1,544 4 3 412 6 0 Cr. 743 2 0 801 2 3 412 6 0 7,485 0 6 4,537 3 3 216,246 11 11 192,597 3 4 227,498 15 7 2,480 18 0 5,827 11 9 9,965 18 6 10,364 15 0 216,246 11 11 .192,654 4 6 227,493 15 7 9,965 18 6 10,364 15 0 216,246 11 11 192,654 4 6 227,493 15 7 1,187 18 0 1,187 18 0 57 1 2 263,872 1 6 39,093 6 1 276 4 10 276 4 10 61 8 10 61 8 10 . 264,209 15 2 39,093 6 1 6 4 9 264,215 19 11 39,093 6 1 264,215 19 11 39,093 6 1 1,761,426 8 8 55,413 18 8 47,917 3 9 94,425 2 3 99,818 2 6 108,437 3 0 74,247 4 2 49,482 5 11 ♦73,454 5 10 61,179 14 7 107,266 18 1 3,866 14 7 34 15 6 3,866 14 7 34 15 6 9,493 0 11 1,774,786 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 94,500 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 74,361 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 1,774,786 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 94,500 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 74,361 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 316,135 0 0 2,090,921 4 2 55,448 14 2 47,917 3 9 435,000 2 3 99,839 19 7 108,507 2 11 149,485 2 2 49,482 5 11 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 75 0 0 21 17 1 69 19 11 113 18 0 75 0 0 21 17 1 69 19 11 113 18 0 340,500 0 0 75,124 0 0 3813 7 128 18 8 38 13 7 128 18 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 2,751,080 3 6 8,625 16 6 8,625 16 6 9,498 1 0 2,769,199 1 0 2,769,199 1 0 82,258 17 3 2,851,457 18 3 Duntroon Branch Ngapara Branch Fernhill Railway Purchase Brighton Road Branch Outram Branch .. - • .. • • Lawrence Branch Livingstone Branch .. ... Waihemo Branch Catlin's River Branch :.. Heriotburn Branch Waimea Plains Branch Toitois Branch Riversdale to Switzer's Kelso to Gore . ■ • • ; Seaward Bush Branch Otago Central .. . • • ■ • • . Invercargill to KingstonMain Line .. .. ■• • • . Mararoa Branch .. • • , • • Makarewa to Orepuki .. • • • • ' 1 Thornbury to Wairio .. • • • - ■J Forest Hill Tramway .. •• " ,•• • '•"' Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Expenditure not chargeable to Individual Lines Surveys of New Lines — '—North Island Middle Island Permanent-way for Railway Department Stock—March 31, 1896 .. . • £28,540 8 2 99,997 3 10 28,621 15 2 1,150 0 0 7,363 11 1 14,853 19 9 169,699 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,911 13 10 113,868 8 7 93,490 3 0 106,927 11 1 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 70,662 16 2 682,203 19 2 134 4 1 14 13 1 33 10 11 134 4 1 14 13 1 33 10 11 100,131 7 11 28,638 8 3 1,183 10 11 7,363 11 1 14,933 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 -119,604 2 11 93,490 3 0 -107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 81,518 8 2 715,716 13 8 100,131 7 11 28,636 8 3 1,184 0 4 7,363 11 1 14,933 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 119,697 7 0 93,490 3 0 .107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 87,527 0 9 729,215 14 7 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 137,631 7 11 86,645 8 3 1,184 0 4 20,192 11 1 44,624 19 9 169,929 9 0 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 119,697 7 0 93,490 3 0 107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 87,527 0 9 729,215 14 7 0 9 5 80 0 0 230 0 0 80' 0 0 230 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,691 0 0 5,07211 10 632'16 0 5,705' 7 10 15 13 6 30 6 6 15 13 6 30 6 6 93 4 1 139' 3 9 139 3 9 10,855"l2 0 25,237 17 0 8,025' 9 6 10,85512 0 33,263 6 6 249' 8 0 249 8 0 6,008 12 7 13,499 0 11 293,685 19 9 27,216 18 7 949 4 8 949 4 8 294,635 4 5 27,216 18 7 294,635 4 5 27,216 18 7 91,937 5 2 386,572 9 7 27,216 18 7 225,225 9 9 504 17 9 504 17 9 225,730 7 6 225,730 7 6 60,297 0 0 286,027 7 6 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 556 5 2 10,336 19 11 1,348 18 8 1,905 3 10 19 336 19 11 1,905 3 10 10,336 19 11 27,501 14 4 37,889 15 2 25,000 0 0 1,094 19 4 t905 7 3 28,596 13 8 38,795 2 5 25,000 0 0 142 8 8 60 4 3 28,739 2 4 38,855 6 8 25,000 0 0 28,739 2 4 38,855 6 8 25,000 0 0 28,540 8 2 Stock of Permanent-way and Rollingstock increased by .. ... 4,247 12 0 15,099,676 18 3 27,517 17 10 55,322 2 6 4,983 15 6 55,322 2 6 4,983 15 6 1 Hrnnlr J Permanent-way. )" OK>CK (Rolling-stock. 4,247 12 0 (27,804 4 8 j 4,983 15 6 4232,788 0 2 , Totals 15,103,924 10 3 2,000 6 7 Totals. 106,717 4 11 28,307 13 11 [135,024 18 10 29,280 8 9 29,280 8 9 36,677 7 8 {15,306,907 12 1 106,312 8 4 15,413,220 0 5 1,104,281 2 5 16,517,501 2 10 * Does not incl ide amount exi lended out of C. .nsolidated Fund, viz., £35 15s. 7d. II icludes Heriot-Roxburgh Surve; ', £706 0s. 6d. } Includes unount expended in purchase of disti :ict railwa'S, £477,487 7s. lid.