DISTRICT WORKS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9847, 28 October 1924, Page 2

DISTRICT WORKS

GRANTS FOR, GISBORNE

DISTRICT

WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. The Public Works grants in respect of t-lio Gisborne Hoad district are as under, the liability as_ at March 31 being stated in parentheses:—■

CO'Olv COUNTY

Gisborne to Hangaroa, £1 for £l, £1000; Gisborne to Wairoa via Alorere—tlvopua to Wbarerata, transferred to Main Highways Board, nil ; Mu rival to Ivopua, £3 for £l, ditto; Wbarerata to Morore, £2696 (£727); Glencoe 'Soldiers’ Settlement (Pipiwhakau), (£1 for £l, £200; Glenelg Hoad (Homebush Soldiers’ Settlement), (£1 for £1), £100; Hangaroa to Tali ora (£854, £1 for £1), £1087; Hangaroa. to Tiniroto, via Bichardson’s (£IOOO, £1 for £1; £1036, £1 for £2), transferred to Main Highways, nil; Hangaroa to Waikaremoann, £500; Main East Coast Bond— Gisborne to Pouawa, transferred to Main Highways, nil; Makarori and Tatapouri deviations £837 (£377),, Pakarae to Tolaga Bay Road (£1 for £l, and Pouawa to Pakarae River (£1 to £1) transferred to Main Highways, nil; Mangapoiko Valley Road (£1 for £l, £IOOO ; Manntuko to Waingake (on account of £1250, £1 for £3, £250 Marshall’s Road, £300; Ngakaroa (£1 for £1), £207; Ngatapa to Wharekopae (£l for £1), £4CO ; Ormond Valley Road (£1 for £1) £150; Patutnhi Juncetion to Ngatapa (on account of £1250, £1 for £3; pil mer > 8 Road (£1 for £1), £SO; llepongaere Settlement Road, £285 (£14); Stevens Road (£1 for £l, £150; Tckonui to Tarawa Road (£1 for £1), £150; Totangi (Ngatapa Settlement), £1 for £1), £308; Waimata to Arakihi (£1 for £1). £200; Waimata Riverside Road (Dormers), (£1 for £1), £200; Waimata Valiev (on account of £3300, £1 for £2), £500; Westmere Road, (£1 for £1), £500; Wbarerata to Opoutama (Wbarerata to 'County Boundary), (£1 for £1), £1G0: Willows Settlement (Awapimi Road), (£1 for £1), £2OO.

MATAKAOACOUNTY

Hicks Bay Road (Rahui to Freezing works), (£1 for £1), £500; Karakatuvhero Valley, £302; Kopuapounamu (£250, £1 for £1), £750; Main East Coast Road—Hicks Bay to Potaka section, £1500; Hicks Bay to Wkangapnrnoa bridges (between Potaka and Cape Runaway), (on account or £1500), £1000; To Araroa to Conntv Boundary (on account of £IOOO, £2 for £l, and Te Araroa to Hicks Bay (£1585, £1 for £l, transferred to Main Highways, nil; O’Reean’s Road (access to S.G.R. 79). £200: Potaka to Waikura (on account), £2OOO, £l2 ; Taurangakautuku V'a’lev Road (deviation), (£250, £1 for £1), £3400; Te Araroa to East Cape (£2OO, £1 for £1), £425.

UAWA COUNTY

Ivaiaua to Tolaga Bay, £176; Main East Coast .Road —Pakarae River to Tolaga Bay (£1 for £1); Reeve's Bridge, No". 1 (£1 for £1); Tolaga to Tokomnru (£1 for £T); Tolaga to Tokomaru (Manga-peka Bridge), (£1 for £1); Tolaga Bay to Mangatuna; Alangakino Stream Bridge (Mangatokerau Road), (£1 for £1), transferred to Main Highways, nil; Mangatokerau (on account of £IOOO, £1 for £1), £500; Pnreinata Soldiers’ Settlement Road, £1000; Tolaga to Arakihi (£1 for £1), £1250; Tolaga to Tauvhareparne, £250; Tolaga to Wigan Road (£1 for £1), £2000: Tutnmce, £500; Waimaunu Stream Bridge (Paremata .Soldiers’ Settlement Road), £465; Waiapu Inland Road Paraheko section), (£1 for £1), £250: Whnrekaka Soldiers’ Settlement Rond. £SOO ; Wigan Bridge (Mangalieia Stream), (£1 for £2), £1250. WAIAPU COUNTY.

Slain East Coast Road—Rotokautuku Bridge (on account), £1421, (£410); Tokomaru to Waiapu Bridge (Af-akat-atota Stream Bridge), (£1 for £1); Tokomnru to Waiapu Bridge (Tikitiki). (£1 for £1); Tokomaru to Waiapu Bridge (Takapau deviation (£2 for £1; To’aga to Tokomaru (£llOO, £1 for £1); Waiapu' Bridge (Tikitiki) to Matakaoa County Boundary (on account of £I2OO. £1 for £1)'; Waiapu Bridge to Matakaoa County Boundary ("Poroporo Stream Bridge), (£1 for £1), (on account), transferred to Main Highways, ml; Makarika, £1 for £1), £175; Alakarilca to Paekawa (£1 for £l, £250; Maraehara. (east), £250; Maraehara (west), £270; Matahiia (£1 for £1). £350; Mata River to Wa Villain, £1000; Reporna- to Alahora (£1 for £1), £500; Rotokautuku Bridge to Tikitiki (on account), £69. (£23); Ruatorea School Road, £200; Te Horo to Tikapa (£1 for £1), £400; Te Hue (Whakangiangi Soldiers’ Settlement), £300; Waiapu Bridge (Tik.t.ki), £2B/ (£175) ; Waipiro to Kopuroa Junction (£1 for £1), £250; Waitakeho Stream Bridge (Tokcmaru .Township to Waima Road) (£1 for £1), £BOO.

WAIKOHU COUNTY

Armstrong Road (on account of £SOO, £1 for £1) £250; Bounds » Creek Bridge (Ngatapa Wharekopae Road), (£1 for £1), £300; Huiarun Block Access Road, £ISOO (£57); Jvanakanaia Settlement Road. £SOO ; Matawai Stream Bridge (AlntawaiMotu Road), (£1 for £1); transferred to Alain Highways, nil; Moanui, £970 (£180); Movtleman’s Bmlge (Motu Valiev Scad), (£1 for £1): 'Motu Valley Road (£1 for £1) £lOl7 ; Ngatapa to Wharekopae (£1 for £1), £931 ; Oliver Road (on account) £200; Taumnta (Daisy Flat to Huknnu.i Crossing), (£7OO, £1 for £1), £1700; Taumnta. Road bridges, £1250; Waiapu .Inland Road, £250; Waikohu to Matawai.-—Otoko section (£1 for £1), 0-toko to Matawai section (Waikohu River Bridge), £1 for £1), Waihuka Stream Crossing (£1 for £1), Wai-kclm-Otoko Section (Otoko HiH), transferred to Alain Highways; Wa. - kohu to Motu, via W hare rat a-' (Pqu-t-ut-u deviation), (£1 for £1), (on account), £250; Wharekopae to Tahora, (£1 for £1), £200; survey, acquisition and legalisation of roads, drains, protective works, gravel pits, tramways, horse paddocks, £2500 (£33). Total—Gisborne £49,576 (£2018).

LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ROADS. OPOTIKI. Motu, £2OC ; ; Oanx-ru No. 5 Block, £434; Tahora 2a, £9000; Takaputalii, £1215. COOK. Hangaroa, £941; Patutahi, £281; Tahora, £15,979; Waipiro Block, £2OOO. WAIAPU. Huraltia Block, £5258; Ngamcc Block, £2000; Poroporo. £6000; Tapatu Waitangirua £1494. ■WAIROA. Kaliotea, £1898;-Ngapakira, £521; blocks not specifically provided for, £IOO. Total, Gisborne, £47,321. VOTE FOR P.O. ADDITIONS £20,000. ADDITIONS~AND LIGHTING LAKE HOUSE £7OOO. VOTTE FOR TE PITTA. HOSTEL DELETED,

Courthouses. —Wairoa, £1750 (ro voted); Ruatorca, £3OO (re-voted). Prisons.—Gisborne, £l5O (re-voted). Police stations, etc.—Gisborne,,. £1,500 (re-voted), Inspector’s residence; Ntihaka, £lB5 (stable); Rua* torea (site and building), £lB5 (lability £52); Te Araroa, £IOOO (rer voted); Te Ivaraka, £1,500 (site and building) (re-voted); Wairoa. £IOOO (re-voted). Postal.—Gisborne G.P.0., alterations against 'an unexpended vote of £IO.OOO last year ; .. Motu, ; £2,040; Tokomaru Bay, additions £l3O.

Hospitals.—••Gisborne, St. Heleps, £2,200 (£4OO voted last year, but not expended). Lighthouses.—Aiatakaoa, Pt. Automatu light, £2,000 (re-voted); East Cape, removal and erection on mainland, additions £400; installation ot ’phone, £2OO. ' Tourist resorts. Alorero Hot Springs, improvements, fencing, etc., £SOO (liability £14); voted last year £150; spent £174; Waikaremoana; electric lighting from Lako House, £2,500; additions to Lake House, £4,500.