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TABLE No. 3. EXPENDITURE on Railways to 31st March, 1898, and Liabilities on that Date.

Total Expenditure by Linus or Railway. General Government to 31st March, 1897. Less Expenditure on Rolling-stock to 31st March, 1897, now shown in one Item. Total Expenditure by General Government ex Rolling-stock to 31st March, 1897. Expenditure during Year 1897-98 (including £23,470 9s. 5d. added to Stock of Permanent-way). ; I Total Expenditure by New Works. Land-claims \ n Goneral t _. Works on Open and other g 8 . Romng-stock. ! 51 G ° v I em ™ e ± c „ . .. Permanent- Total New Llnes - Old Liabilities. 31st March, 1898. Construction. Works New Works. Liabilities. Total Expenditure by General Government, and Liabilities, 31st March, 1898. Valuation of Works constructed by Provinces. Total Expenditure and Liabilities, I 31st March, 1898. i Lines of Railway. £ s. d. Kaihu Valley .. .. .. ■■ •• 54,989 7 7 Kawakawa .. .. . •■ ■■■ . 90,638 8 1 Whangarei to Kamo Extension .. .. .. 138,929 2 5 Helensville Northwards .. .. .. 09,138 4 4 Kaipara to Waikato .. .. .. ..: 1,339,951 2 6 Cambridge Branch .. .. .. ■■ 56,442 18 0 Waikato to Thames — Hamilton to Te Aroha .. .. .. 145,013 5 11 To Aroha to Thames .. .. .. •■ 117,707 0 8 Thames Valley to Rotorua— Morrinsville to Lichfield .. 169,322 1 10 Putaruru to Rotorua.. .. .. .. 191,806 16 4 Marton to Te Awamutu— North End 304,336 19 2 South End 242,390 16 9 Gisborne to Ormond Tramway .. .. . ■ 4,975 1 7 Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North .. 872,931 0 8 £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 11,279 0 0 18,868 14 3 181,181 7 7 5,377 8 3 6,167 14 3 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 53,989 7 7 79,359 8 1 120,060 8 2 69,138 4 4 1,158,709 14 11 51,005 9 9 138,845 11 8 110,707 0 8 £ s. d. 6,494 6 7 4,040 17 4 15,565* 2 3 £ s. d. .108 1 8 77*10 9 486 5 3 3,050* 9 0 £ s. d. 108 1 8 6,57117 4 4,533 2 7 18,615 11 3 £ s. d. 638 6 11 1 14 0 424 4 2 5,819 12 5 170 12 7 49 8 9 £ s. d. 22 16 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 54,758 12 4 79,301 2 1 127,056 9 8 73,071 0 11 1,104,589 7 4 51,065 9 9 139,010 4 3 135,432 0 8 £ s. d. 13 19 0 1,553 10 9 403 8 2 6,543 13 11 £ s. d. 54,772 11 4 79,361 2 1 128,010 0 5 74,074 15 1 1,104,589 7 4 51,005 9 9 139,010 4 3 141,975 14 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 54,772 11 4 79,301 2 1 128,010 0 5 74,074 15 1 1,164,589 7 4 51,065 9 9 139,010 4 3 141,975 14 7 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. Springfield 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 & 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 BluffMain 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. i Otago Central. Invercargill to Kingston— Main Line. Mararoa Branch. I Makarewa to Orepuki. (Thornbury to Wairio, ; Forest Hill. Exp. of Railway ConunisBions, &c, not chargeable to Individual Lines, Surveys of New LinesNorth Island. Middle Island. Permanent-way for Railway Department. 7,884 7 0 183 10 6 101,437 14 10 191,623 5 10 69 12 2 17 6 11 27 1 9 161,507 7 0 191,607 14 6 12 10 0 12 10 0 101,519 17 0 191,080 4 6 101,519 17 0 191,080 4 0 304,336 19 2 242,390 16 9 4,975 1 7 4,738 9 11 40,646 6 10 219 8 6 641 2 2 4,957 18 5 41,287 9 0 309,294 17 7 283,678 5 9 4,975 1 7 2,765 8 4 9,510 1 8 312,000 5 11 293,188 7 5 4,975 1 7 312,000 5 11 293,188 7 5 4,975 1 7 96,589 17 11 776,341 2 9 4,752 18 5 70 0 0 781,164 1 2 781,104 1 2 781,104 1 2 Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Ex- 1,214,888 0 11 tension < Wellington to Foxton .. .. .. •■ 42,116 3 4 Foxton to Waitara .. .. .. •■ 1,446,564 0 8 Nelson to Roundell 179,272 17 8 Midland Railwav— Belgrove Section .. .. •■ •• 7,485 0 6 Otira Section .. .. ■■ •■ 4,537 3 3 Springfield Section Greymouth to Nelson Creek .. .. .. 216,246 1111 Greymouth to Hokitika .. .. .. 192,597 3 4 Westport to Ngakawau.. .. .. .. 227,493 15 7 Picton to Hurunui — Picton to Awatere 264,209 15 2 Hurunui to Red Post 39,093 6 1 Hurunui to Waitaki — Main Line 1,774,786 4 2 Oxford Branch .. ■■ •■ •■ 55,448 14 2 Eyreton Branch .. .. •• •• 47,917 3 9 Lyttelton Branch .. .. ■■ •• 94,500 2 3 Southbridge Branch .. .. .. •■ 99,839 19 7 Springfield and Whitecliffs Branches .. .. 108,507 2 11 Fairlie Creek Branch .. •• •• 74,361 2 2 Waimate Branch .. •• •■ ■• 49,482 5 11 Ashburton Forks Branch .. .. .. *73,492 19 5 Upper Ashburton Branch .. .. • • 61,308 13 3 Little River Branch 107,266 18 1 Canterbury Interior Main LineOxford to Malvern .. .. • • •• i 53,649 0 4 Whitecliffs to Rakaia .. . • ■ • { 542 6 2 Temuka to Rangitata .. •• ■• 5,152 2 8 Waitaki to BluffMain Line, including Port Chalmers Branch ..: 2,769,199 1 0 132,842 1 "1 1,082,045 19 10 23,869 9 2 12,006 5 4 35,875 14 6 10,955 12 11 176 18 6 1,129,054 5 9 841 17 1 1,129,896 2 10 1,129,896 2 10 173,233 15 1 16,838 0 0 42,116 3 4 1,273,330 5 7 162,434 17 8 13,294 4 0 74 0 1 Cr. 1 10 0 42,110 3 4 1,286,624 9 7 ■ 162,508 17 9 20 0 0 42,116 3 4 1,280,644 9 7 162,508 17 9 42,110 3 4 1,280,644 9 7 162,508 17 9 49,775 0 0 5,591 5 9 39,981 0 0 7,485 0 6 4,537 3 3 166,471 11 11 187,005 17 7 187,512 15 7 3,409 4 6 13,342 15 10 41 3 4 Cr.3,071 0 6 Cr. 737 18 6 338 4 0 12,604 17 4 41 3 4 7,823 4 6 17,142 0 7 4L 3 4 100,471 11 11 187,120 16 7 187,512 15 7 3,118 5 4 14,417 16 11 1,080 0 0 10,941 9 10 31,559 17 6 1,121 3 4 166,471 11 11 187,126 16 7 187,512 15 7 10,941 9 10 31,559 17 6 1,121 3 4 166,471 11 11 187,126 16 7 187,512 15 7 63 19 0 57 0 0 14,819 13 10 249,390 1 4 39,093 0 1 73 15 0 73 15 0 Cr. 6 0 0 249,456 0 4 39,093 6 1 249,456 6 4 39,093 6 1 249,456 6 4 39,093 6 1 366,776 8 7 3,981 6 3 3,791 6 6 23,564 11 1 14,187 6 7 15,213 3 1 7,889 3 6 1,872 1 2 1,408,009 15 7 51,407 7 11 44,125 17 3 70,935 11 2 85,652 13 0 93,293 19 10 66,471 18 8 47,610 4 9 •73,492 19 5 01,308 13 3 107,200 18 1 8,864 18 6 1,416,874 14 1 51,467 7 11 44,276 12 10 71,027 19 6 85,052 13 0 93,415 19 1 66,471 18 8 47,682 16 6 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,206 18 1 1,416,874 14 1 51,467 7 11 44,270 12 10 71,027 19 6 85,652 13 0 93,415 19 1 60,471 18 8 47,082 16 6 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,260 18 1 316,135 0 0 1,733,009 14 1 51,407 7 11 44,270 12 10 411,527 19 6 85,652 13 0 93,415 19 1 141,595 18 8 47,682 16 6 73,492 19 5 61,308 13 3 107,266 18 1 150 15 7 92 8 4 340,500 0 0 121 19 3 72 11 9 75,124 0 0 53,049 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 0 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 • 542 0 2 5,152 2 8 53,649 0 4 542 6 2 5,152 2 8 383,020 2 2 2,386,178 18 10 7,067 11 11 11 0 0 2,393,857 10 9 2,393,857 10 9 82,258 17 3 2,476,116 8 0 Duntroon Branch .. .. •• •• 100,131 7 11 Ngapara Branch .. .. •• . • ; 28,036 8 3 Fernhill Railway Purchase .. .. •• 1,183 10 11 Brighton Road Branch .. .. •• 7,303 11 1 Outram Branch .. •• •■ •• 14,933 19 9 Lawrence Branch .. .. •• •• 169,929 9 0 Livingstone Branch .. .. . • • • 81,848 17 8 Waihemo Branch •• 32,927 7 4 Catlin's River Branch .. .. ■• 119,604 2 11 Heriotburn Branch .. .. •• •■ 93,490 3 0 Waimea Plains Branch .. .. .. 107,066 14 10 Toitois Branch .. .. ■■ •• 52,204 2 3 Riversdale to Switzer's .. .. ..; 7,445 1 0 Kelso to Gore .. . • ■ • • • j 602 2 5 Seaward Bush Branch .. .. .. 81,518 8 2 Otago Central j 715,716 13 8 Invercargill to KingstonMain Line .. • • ■ • • • • • ' Mararoa Branch .. .. •• •• 27,210 18 7 Makarewa to Orepuki .. .. .. I ! 225,730 7 0 Thornbury to Wairio .. .. .. ) I _ Forest Hill .. • • • • • • • • I 55f> B 2 Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Ex- 10,336 19 11 penditure not chargeable to Individual Lines Surveys of New Lines — Northlsland .. •• •■ •• 28,590 13 8 Middle Island : 38,795 2 5 >ennanent-way for Railway Department .. 25,000 0 0 5,938 0 6 3,649 12 6 903 12 2 3,130 5 1 8,104 1 10 1,000 0 0 2,120 19 4 94,193 7 5 24,986 15 9 1,183 10 11 0,459 18 11 11,803 14 8 161,825 7 2 81,848 17 8 32,927 7 4 118,004 2 11 91,369 3 8 107,066 14 10 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 81,518 8 2 710,220 14 1 5113 0 51* 13 0 25 10 8 12 17 5 • 82 13 7 143 6 9 26 5 11 188 14 4 357 15 6 50 0 0 94,218 18 1 24,980 15 9 1,240 8 4 6,459 18 11 11,886 8 3 161,825 7 2 81,992 4 5 32,927 7 4 118,082 1 10 91,557 18 0 107,424 10 4 52,204 2 3 7,445 1 0 002 2 5 92,052 12 1 739,873 13 7 94,218 18 1 24,986 15 9 1,246 8 4 6,459 18 11 11,886 8 3 161,825 7 2 81,992 4 5 32,927 7 4 118,682 1 10 91,557 18 0 107,424 10 4 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 90,309 18 4 748,244 5 3 37,500 0 0 58,009 0 0 12,829 0 0 29,691 0 0 131,718 18 1 82,995 15 9 1,246 8 4 19,288 18 11 41,577 8 3 161,825 7 2 81,992 4 5 32,927 7 4 118,682 1 10 91,557 18 0 107,424 10 4 52,264 2 3 7,445 1 0 602 2 5 96,309 18 4 748,244 5 3 5,495 19 7 7,81814 8 21,280 14 0 2,715* 9 3 8,254 16 3 10,534* 3 11 29,535 10 3 117 9 3 4,257 6 3 8,370 11 8 .. 45,303 12 8 249,271 11 9 27,210 18 7 1,819 7 8 251,090 19 5 27,216 18 7 251,090 19 5 27,216 18 7 91,937 5 2 343,028 4 7 27,216 18 7 11,450 18 7 214,273 8 11 140 3 4 214,413 12 3 214,413 12 3 60,297 0 0 274,710 12 3 550 5 2 10,336 19 11 2,551 5 11 1,695 5 8 4,246 11 7 4,802 10 9 10,330 19 11 691 3 10 5,494 0 7 10,336 19 11 5,494 0 7 10,336 19 11 28,596 13 8 38,795 2 5 25,000 0 0 1,585 15 7 29 13 10 30,182 9 3 38,821 16 3 25,000 0 0 689 18 6 30,872 7 9 38,824 16 3 25,000 0 0 30,872 7 9 38,824 16 3 25,000 0 0 „, „, , cr,r ) Rolling-stock undistributed.. 14,049 15 0 Stock, Mar. 31,1897- p erm anent-way, £27,804 4 8 27,804 4 8 4,049 15 6 27,804 4 8 15,300,573 12 1 Stock of Permanent-way increased by 23,470 9 5 23,470 9 5 £51,274 14 1 15,300,573 12 1 23,470 9 5 1,674,721 2 2 13,631,852 9 11 23,470 9 5 51,274 14 1 19,049 10 9 70,324 4 10 70,324 4 10 1 Stock of Permanent-way. Total .. .. . • .. 15,330,044 1 0 15,380,044 1 0 !+13,882,93710 5 15,000,570 5 0 I .. .. Total. 13,055,322 19 4 143,B78 5 4 25,497 7 10 169,375 13 2 50,216 2 1 407 6 5 1,615 9 5 73,351 12 2 13,956,289 2 7 1,104,281 2 5 Rolling-stock 100,515 6 2 j 1,775,236 8 4 3,815 15 2 1,779,052 3 6 1,779,052 3 6 Rolling stock. 1,674,721 2 2 Totals 15,330,044 1 6 il43,378 5 4 25,497 7 10 1169,375 13 2 56,216 2 1 407 6 5 1,615 9 5 ,100,515 6 2 15,658,173 18 9 77,167 7 4 15,735,341 0 1 ■1,104,281 2 5 16,839,622 8 6 .. Totals. * Does not include amount ex] pended out of Consolidated Fund, viz., £35 15s. 7d. f Includes amoi Lt exi tended on purchase of district railways, £477,487 7s. lid. { Recovery of £334 on account of defective axl is has been credited to this item.