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fication, quantities, and estimate of bridge have been made, and tenders will shortly be called for. Most of the work has been done by Native labour, only two small contracts being let to white men. Botorua^Galatea-Waikaremoana. —On this road not much work has been done. Plans of six miles of road surveys, tracings of ten miles of longitudinal and cross-section sheets made ; maintained, 79 miles ; re-formed, 59 miles 72 chains ; three bridges painted ; ten culverts, 231 ft., put in ; fenced, 35 chains; drains, 27 chains; metalled, 25 chains; scrubbed, 4 miles 21 chains; twentysix mile-posts ; formed, 3 miles 63 chains ; graded and pegged, 3 miles 63 chains. Grass-seed has been sown along the road. The road is now open as far as Heipipi. Natives were used on the road principally, widening road, splitting, sawing, culvert-building, and various other jobs. There has been about 5,000 ft. sawn for culverts during the year, of which seven have been put in place ; length, 256 ft. Kaingaroa Plains Boad.—This road has been completed (three miles in length), but there are a few places to be seen to before it is quite fit for wheel traffic. Galatea-Buatoki. —This road has been maintained for four miles. Botoiti-Tarawera via Okataina.—This work has been delayed very much on account of the continual absence of Natives at tangis and Land Courts. The amount of work done up to the 31st March was 3 miles 71 chains of felling, 66 ft. wide, and 1 mile 30 chains of stumping, 33 ft. wide. Botowhero via Waiotapu-Wairakei.—Forty miles of road has been maintained, 14 miles 12 chains re-formed and improved, one small bridge completed, twenty-one culverts 546 ft. in length, 301 chains of drains completed. The bridge over the Waikato Biver is being painted. Tirau (Oxford)-Botorua. —Of this road 3 miles 23 chains of road has been improved; drains patched 74 chains, cut 36 chains; three culverts, length 113 ft.; metalled, 11-J chains ; maintained, 9J miles ; one water-trough. Tauranga-Bunanga.—lmproved or re-formed, 46 miles 36 chains ; cleared, 12 miles 72 chains ; three bridges, length 39 ft.; two culverts, length 48 ft. ; metalled, If miles; maintained, 123 miles. This road is kept in good order by a staff of twelve surfacemen. Paingaroa Boad.—Authority for £5O has just been issued to the Tauranga County Council. Papamoa Special Settlement and Papamoa Nos. 1 and 2.—Engineering surveys for 2 miles 15 chains, road formed 5 miles 18 chains, and ten culverts, 202 ft. in length, completed by Tauranga County Council. Maketu-Botorua. —There has been 9 miles 15 chains formed or improved, 87 chains clearing, 2 chains drains cut, one footbridge 36ft. built, four culverts 97ft. ; maintained, 23 miles; drains patched, 69 chains, by a staff of three surfacemen. Pongakawa-Botorua and Botorua Boad.—The formation of this road was done by settlers in the Pongakawa district, under the co-operative system, for a distance of 5 miles If chains. This includes clearing and felling, opening up 3,802 acres of land already cut up for selection. Akeake Boad.—Of this road 60 chains has been constructed by the Tauranga County for £6O, exhausting the vote. Pye's Pa.—Authority for £lOO for construction received by Tauranga County. Tauranga-Cambridge (Main Boad).—The money authorised for this road was spent on the Ruahihi Bridge, one span of 56 ft. Ateamuri-Orakeikorako.—Maintenance of 2 miles 54 chains of road as required. This road should have a further sum voted to it, so as to complete the road into Orakeikorako. Tracks to Orakeikorako.—There has been 4 miles 32 chains of road improved, 3 miles of drains, and 16 miles maintained. One surfaceman in charge. Tauhara Mountain.—Authority received for this work. Owing to Native trouble work has not been gone on with. Tokaanu-Taupo.—This road extends to a distance of thirty-six miles, and has been maintained throughout the year in fair condition by three surfacemen. The fords have been troublesome, requiring constant attention, but at present are all in excellent repair. The steamer now running on Lake Taupo takes off a portion of the coach traffic, but there is still a large number of travellers who use the road, especially camping-out parties, who are increasing every year. Bridges and culverts in good repair, one new culvert (12 in. by 12 in. by 18 ft.) being put in. During the year 9 miles 67 chains road has been re-formed. Tokaanu Boad and Wharf. —Twenty-three bays have been constructed, giving a total length of 470 ft., with a width of 6 ft. Steps have been erected at the approach to the wharf, and a temporary truck made. The road has just been started, and ought to be completed in a very short time. It is all through swamp, and requires good fascining. Tc Teko-Whakatane. The following is a summary of works: Eoad construction, 3 miles 13 chains; road improved, 1 mile 10 chains; drains (various sizes), Smiles 17 chains; fascines, 4,205; scrub-cutting (15ft. high), 66ft. wide, 1 mile 68 chains; two bridges, total length, 34ft.; nine culverts, 194 ft.; engineering surveys, plans, &c., 6 miles 12-65 chains. The work was executed by Natives under the co-operative system, who gave a lot of trouble, especially in obtaining fascines and in borrowing for banks, the Boad Surveyor being prevented from cutting pits outside the road traverse. Bay of Plenty (Sundry Boads).— Authority for expenditure of £5O received by Whakatane County Council. Opotiki-Otannarakau. —The grant of £2OO has been spent by the county on the construction of the Wainui Bridge, 50 ft. span, 12 ft. wide. Matata-Te Teko.—Authority expenditure of £lOO issued to Whakatane County. Bangitaiki-Buatoki-Waiotahi.—On this road, 76 chains has been formed, one bridge 12 ft. in length, three culverts 64 ft., and maintained thirty miles.

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