8.—14,

1900. 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, 1900 (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, 1900.

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Local Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Kesult —1 s.. |»gg Purpose of Loan. Remarks. C0UN1 TY CC TY CO' JNCILS. £ ishburton .. 1,000 G. Carried 1,000 £ £ Construction of water-supply works for Ruapuna Subdivision No. 2 of Ashburton-Rangitafca Water-race Distriot. Construction of waterworks in Ruapuna Subdivision. Metal roads in Tokomairiro Riding. Form portion of Uruti Road. Form roads in Okoke Special Rating District Metal portion of Junction Road. Metal roads in Pomahaka Riding. Construction of a portion of road to Quarry Reserve, Patutahi Survey District. Metal portion of Parson's Road, Parkville Construction of portion of Newman Terrace Road 455 truce .. .. 1,500 llif ton .. 250 84 P.G. G. G. Rejected Carried No poll required 250 84 llu'tha .. .. 3,000 look .. .. 2,000 G. G. 750 Under section 22 of the Act. Carried Bketahuna .. 100 P.G. Uncompleted. 40 R. Not in compliance with terms of the Act. Uncompleted. 500 P.G. Construction of three miles Park-ville-Nireaha Road Erect bridge at Hamua, and metal part Hamua Road Metal Pukohai Road. Purchase of land for construction of road from Wareroa Road to Kaitoke Road via Tangahoe Valley. Construction of a portion of Mangamingi Road Construction of a portion of Castle Street, Bltham Metal portion of Manawapou Road Construction of portion of Hunter Road. Construction of portion of Cheal and Oru Roads. Metal portion of Stuart and Dalziel Roads. Building a bridge over Manawatu River at Wirokino - .. 500 P.G. lawe'ra . . 300 G. Carried 400 P.G. Uncompleted. 100 100 P.G. 150 P.G. 300 500 lorowhenua .. 900 G. No poll I required 350 400 Under section 113 of " Tha Public Works Act, 1894." Carried forward 10,524 1,684 2,805