RETURN SHOWING THE EXPENDITURE SINCE LAST SESSION ON ROADS AND WORKS NORTH OF AUCKLAND (Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, No. 71, dated 24th July, 1872.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1872 Session I, D-09b

D.—No. 9b

RETURN SHOWING THE EXPENDITURE SINCE LAST SESSION ON ROADS AND WORKS NORTH OF AUCKLAND (Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, No. 71, dated 24sth July, 1872.)

That there be laid upon the Table of this House, " A Return showing the Expenditure since lasf Session on Roads and Works North of Auckland, specifying the works." (Mr. Sheehan.)

WELLINGTON.

1872.

D.—No. 9b.

ROADS NORTH OF AUCKLAND.

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ROADS AND WORKS NORTH OE AUCKLAND.

Authorized. Under Contract. i I I Payments. Remarks. 1. Waimate Road to Hokianga, by Okaihu —clearing road, 170 chains; forming road, 40 chains; 2 bridges, 3 culverts £ a. d. 200 0 0 £ a. d. I £ a. d. 188 6 0 375 0 0 600 0 0 la. Mongonui to Victoria Talley ... ... ... ... ... ! 375 0 0 Clearing, and 28 chains formation, and 2 culverts by Native labour ; 2 bridges, 1 culvert, and 12 chains forming by Europeans. This line to be surveyed and estimates made. IN To report yet. Work in hand is one bridge, contracted for over the Oruru River. 2. Continuous dray road northwards from the Wairoa navigation, divided into 4 sections, — (a.) Wairoa and Mangakawhia Junction to Mangakawhia Valley, 10 to 12 miles through bush and scrub. This to be surveyed and reported on (b.) Mangakawhia Valley to open high country, about 6 miles, to be made by Native labour, at (c.) From end of Section B to Kaikohe, about 20 miles, to be made by Native labour, at a cost not exceeding ... ... ... (d.) Kaikohe to the Waimate Road, estimated cost... la. Wainia and Waimate Roads, junction to the Falls to be improved by cutting round Pukitutu Hill, estimated cost... Thence to 1'aihia, as a bridle track ... 600 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 Under survey by Mr. Fairburn, 1st February. Report sent in on 23rd February. Had found a good line as far as Mangakawhia. Day labour. 4 miles 60 chains are in progress by Native labour. 700 0 0 500 0 0 Day labour. 8 miles 60 chains are in progress by Native labour. 8 miles offered to Natives, but arrangements not yet completed. This line is being altered and improved. No work has yet been done. 567 2 6 This was to be surveyed and reported. Mr. Aicken examined the ground and laid off a line to the Ti, a place where the steamers lie, but the subject requires further consideration, and will be reported on at a later date. Surveyed by Mr. G. Aicken, who gives choice of three lines —the best, 16J miles, at a cost of £10,050 ; line called A, 21 miles 5 chains, estimated at £14,175; line called B, 21 miles 4 chains, estimated at £14,100. The highest points on these lines are respectively, 500, 650, and 800 feet. The estimate for a horse track on the proposed line is £2,500, and its construction has been authorized. Survey being proceeded with by J. J. Wilson. First report, April 29. None received since. This work has been contracted for; date of contract, April 18. To be surveyed and reported on. A general examination shows that a proper engineering survey will be required. This to be surveyed and reported on. No work done yet. This to be surveyed and reported on. No work done yet. The work required is formation over a few soft places, and a few small cuttings; also a bridge over the Takahue Stream. No work done yet. 2b. Mahurangi to Port Albert, 16 J miles by proposed line 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 i 67 4 0 3. Mangapai to Arapawa, Kaipara 150 0 0 150 0 0 I 4. Shoal Bay Eoad, 64 chains 5. Kaikohe to AVaimca 1,190 0 0 | 42 0 0 6. Kaeo to Whangaroa. bridle track ... ... ... ... ... | 7. Whangaroa to Mongonui ... ... ... ... ... ... | 8. Victoria Valley to Ahipara ... ... ... ... ... ... I i 9. Kaitaia to Awanui, bridle track ; a continuation of the Victoria Valley Road down the Awanui to its mouth 10. Kawa Kawa towards Whangarei, over a broken and difficult country 4o6"o 0 i This is to be surveyed and reported on. No work done yet. Report to be obtained how the sum of £400 can be best expended in opening up this district with bridle tracks for bringing out gum (kauri). This is not considered to bo of importance. The report will be deferred till next spring. This line has been surveyed by the Provincial Government, to whom application will be made for the plans and estimates, with a view to forward the work; but an engineering survey will be required before work is commenced. A diversion of the present lino is proposed so as to avoid the Bluff. This wiil bo examined and reported on. No report received yet. i 11. Kawa Kawa to the Bay Road, 12 miles .2. Mongonui Bluff, bridle track Totals | 6,203 6 0 676 6 6