Public Works Statement.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 392, 10 August 1889, Page 2

Public Works Statement.

Shortly after the House resumed' at 7.30 oa Wednesday evening: last, the Public Works Estimates was laid on the table by Hon Mr Mitpfoelson, mLo moved that it be taken as read, "We append herewith in a condensed form,, contents of the Statement so far as Auckland i s concerned. A full report.will appear, jn our next : — Roads, bridges, and wharves, North of Auckland, L 468 5, main roads Oxford to Rotorua, L5OO 5 Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo, L 2400 ; roads along North Island '.Vunk Railway, LOGO ; miscellaneous roads and bridges Maungaturoto to Tokatoka, LJ2SQ; main road Wurkworth to Kuwakawa, L 2284; Raglan to Waipa, L3ll ; Mercury Bay to Mahakirau c L4OO ; Katikati to Te Aroha (Thompson's track), L7OB ; Wail>» Bridge subsidy of LI for LI, L 250 ; Untorua to Rotomahana, 1(1 53 j Tauransra East Oape, Whak-itane, Te Teko, and sundry loads, Buy of Plenty, Ll5OO ; roads and bridges "in" l!fative district^, L5OO ; Maketn to Rotoru^ L^OO ; Koads to open up lane}* before sale; Okaihau to Victoria Valley, L.600 ; Iferd'.s Poiqt to Takahus, L80Q; Waimamiku to Paktuau, L 500; Papnrotkto Waikiekie, L3o(»j Wairan toJMelena Buy, L 230 ; Whiin.if»rej throui>h Taheke,.Ll73 : Puhoi to Makijmu, L 2-20 : Omaha, LlOO ; Wairim Bii<lu:e i^tid Hoad, 'L 670 ; Opuawhangato Whapanaki, LEOO; Wairoa llivei to Omaru ancj Wajkiekie, j Whatjgaroa to Mun^apikp, LISQ j

Wlninsarnn to Waitetunsi. L 250 ; Ap t»roa.li Mining Whstff, LI For 1,1, L 1100; pairing! to \Vlian<{nmMrino,*L3oo;Avviiroa swamp, drains and toads, L 200; Kawhiatn Wiipn, L 100; Whainu<»roa to Akatpa L 50 0; Mnta to Kuiima, L 100; Akeake Swamp, L3sfr? rtnin,' Te Arolm, L 270 ; Hnniiti district, L2oo ; PuYiri to Tairua, T-100 ; Tairaa to, Wh<uiu»kite, LIOq ' t Rotorna to Wninttifjti, L4OO ; Huka Palla i to Pnketarata, Llso|; puvchase of rond-* to Crown lands, LI OO ; micellaneous, L 1250. Roads on goldfidlds : , Hubftidios towards the construction of roads and tracks in mining districts, and minor works for the deveiopement of mineral*, upon a subscription of one half: being contributed, LBOOO ; road* to open up mineral lands, L 145 0; Waikawan to Mnnain, L 100 0; Tapu-Wiiika\vaui.Ti.?7o { Ohinemuri Vilify to. ' Wai tf kauri, L5OO ; Kaninffaluk**, throu>j;b O'linemuri GoL'go T .LlO'»O ;- Puriri tominei. L 350. Vntfs for public buildin <r a : DipirMn^ntil lviildinirs, Auckland, L 7500 ; Cnurt-lionies, Auckland (rearranofenif'nt of present Court). L2OO ; Onehun^.i, L 260.> Gaols : New prison,. Mount Eden. L3OOO PoPtal and Tele^rHph Buildings, Auckland, LI 3O ; Lunatic Asylum. Auckland, L 50 0; lijrbthouse, Cnvier Inland, L 2680. Main Trunk railway (Marton-Te Awamutu), railway construction works ; North- end. L 30,000 ; south end, LBOO ; Purveys, L2OO ; roada to give acc^s to Marton-Te Awamntn rail way r north end, LI 3O ; south end, L 562 ; purchase of nitive lands, Ll5OO. .Auckland railways: Helensrille, north waid, Ll5,000; Gr»ham«town Te Aioha, L 3510; Puturu-rua-Hotorua, LlO.OOO The total amountsrequired to lie authorised of theao three lines are L 79,929, L 4500, and L 40.35O 1 respectively. Additions to open railway lines — Kawakawa, Whangarei, Ramo, -JCaipara, Wuikato, Rainilton, Te Arnlia, Morrinsville, Lichfield, Hamilton, Cam-

bridge, L3OOO. The following general estimates for thevoar 1889^90 accompany the Statement . — Estimated amonnt to be voted for actual expenditure this year, chargeable to tho unpxpended balance of loan* raiaed prior to 3lßt March, 1886 : Immigration, £3320 ; Pnb'ic Work's Department, nil ; railways, £9330 ; roads, £145,127 ; waterworks on goldfield*, £700 ; pnrchuqeof native lands, North Island, £9396 ; telegraph extension,. £42,700 ; public buildings, £48,051 ; lighthou^ps, harbour work*, md de'encep, £9422 ; rates on native land->, £8595 ; thermal 'springs, £2350 ; charge-* and expenses of raising loan, £3084 ; tntaj part 1, £252,5,45. Chargeable to the North Island -Mftitr .Trunk Lorn Railway Loan Act, lßB.2'>r Public Works Department, £1000; railway", £31,000; roads, £692; pirrcluise of native lands, £1509 ; charges and exper.spq of raising loan, nil ; tot il, part 2, £23,201. Chartreable to New Zealand Loan Art, 1836 : Public Works Depurtm >nt, £11,000 ; nil wave, £276,415 ; chargp.s and cxpenso 5 ? of raising lo.m, nil ; t >fal, f>art 3. £-281,415. Total Pu»ilii* Works Funr^, £-,74,161.