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1898. 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, 1898 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 50 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886."

Return 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 the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

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Local Authority. Provi- Advances. Amount sionally Result applied granted of Poll or i T , nf 'for. or Petition. New i°^°l refused. Loans. Y e ™ B Purpose of Loan. Eemarks. cou: & TY CO" JNCILS. Amuri £ 3,000 P.G. Construction of new superstructure of Lower Waiau Bridge Construction of roads and bridges in Hawkswood Riding. Metal portion of Junction Road .. Uncompleted. Cheviot 1,100 G. Carried 1,100 Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. Clifton 100 G. No poll required 100 1,000 P.G. Metal further portion of Junction Road Formation of roads and bridge the Urenui River Form and fence road Construction of roads and bridletracks in Waingaromia Survey District Construction of Arakihi Road and branch road Construction of Waikohu Bridge and connecting roads. Construction of portion of Hastings Road Construction of portions of Skeet and Duthie Roads. Metal portion of Scott Road. Metal portion of Stuart Road. Construction of portion of Duthie Road Construction of portion of Hunter Road. Construction of Bridge Street and roads in and near Bltham. Metal portion of Neill Road. Construction of Chapman, Poti, and Anderson Roads. Construction of portion of Upper Stuart Road. Repairs of flood-damage 1,000 P.G. Cook 200 120 P.G. G. No poll required 'iao Under section 22 of the Act. 80 G. Ditto.. 80 Ditto. 2,978 Under section 22 of the Act. Hawera 80 G. No poll required Ditto.. 80 53 G. 53 150 450 950 G. G. P.G. Carried 150 225 Uncompleted. 650 G. Carried 1,500 140 1,000 750 Hawke's Bay 12,000 G. Carried 6,000 For two successive years' expenditure. Uncompleted. Hobson 350 P.G. Construction of roads in Okahu Riding Civrried forward 21,283 7,908 6,368