WAIRARAPA WEST COUNTY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1879, Page 2

WAIRARAPA WEST COUNTY.

The following is a summary of dealings with moneys granted by Government for specific works within the county from the Ist September, 1878, to the 30th September, 1879:- * Pmtrml Votes (Balances.) Forty-mile Bush and Mauriceville, Vote 59, Item B.—Amount of vote (balance), L 712 6s lid ; expenditure, L3OO ; balance at disposal of Council, L 412 Gs lid. Rangitumau, Vote 59, Item 13.Amoimt of vote (balance) and at disposal of Council, L 313. Manawatu and Mangatainoko Punt Service, Vote 59, Item 18.-Amount of Vote (balance), L 182; expenditure, Lll4 2s sd; balance at disposal of Council, LG7 17s 7d. Government Votes. Mangaoneand Maugaho, Vote 87, Item 22,-Anwunt of vote, LSGOO; expenditure, L 1052 12s 7d ; liability under contracts, L 1771 ss; balance at disposal of Council, L 2776 2s sd. Opaki to Kopua, Vote 100, Item 41.Amount of vote allocated to county. L 2968; expenditure, L 2017 15s 9d ; liability under contracts, LGOS 9s 8d; balance at disposal of Council, L34414s 7d. Rangitumau and Taueru, Vote 100, Items 43 and 46.-Amount of votes, L 2000; expenditure, L 1487 19s 2d; liability under contracts, L 471105; balance at disposal of Council, L4olos lOd. Thos. Goie, j Treasurer. The foregoing summary, together with that appearing in a late issue, show the application of the whole of the funds tint have been at the disposal of the Council to the 30th ult. It will thus be seen that the moneys received under the General Fund Account have been mainly applied in rendering assistance to the various -Road Boards to enable them to maintain the main roads within their respective boundaries and to ky off fresh ones through lands in respect of which the Crown grants had not matured, and in subsidizing the hospitals within the county, the balance being absorbed by the expenses incidental to the efficient work ing of the Council, those attending the election of Councillors for the various ridings of the county, and the valuation and

necessary for the effective ferry. The balance of the vote will be absorbed by works now in progress. Vote 87, Item 22.-In surveying the block, falling of bush, and formation of roads from the Eketahuna to the Alfredton boundaries thereof; the time for the completion of the whole of the works now under contract expiring within the current year. Vote 100, Item 41.—1n road formation, fencing, and erection of bridges and culverts. Vote 100, Items 43 and 46.—1n road and drain formation, fencing, and erection of culverts.