ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT (MATTERS DONE UNDER), FROM 1st APRIL, 1884, TO 31st MARCH, 1885.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885 Session I, D-08a

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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT (MATTERS DONE UNDER), FROM 1st APRIL, 1884, TO 31st MARCH, 1885.

Laid before Parliament in Compliance with Section 48 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882."

Statement showing what Applications have been made to the Minister for Public Works under the Provisions of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, and for which of them he has granted and to which he has refused his Certificate, during the Year ended 31st March, 1885.

Particulars. Applications. Grants. applications of 30th June, 1884— Main roads (see pages 1 to 9) District roads (see pages 10 and 11) £ 250,484 24,738 £ 103,294 17,513 ipplications of 31st December, 1884— District roads (see page 11) ... 8,669 8,169 .pplications for Aid to repair Extraordinary Damages by Floods, &c, under Sections 31 and 35 of the Act— Main roads (see pages 12 and 13) District roads (see page 14) ... 13,577 1,186 9,005 320 Total applications and grants... 298,654 138,301

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Statement showing Applications for Grants for Main Roads, received on 30th June, 1884.

* Since altered into a grant of £1,115 under section 18 of the Act. t Since altered at request of Board to a grant of £36 under section 18. X Since altered at request of Board to a grant of £83 under section 18. § Since altered at request of Board to a grant of £86 under seotion 11.

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flA _* .2-Sra *^~ 5 <r- a 5 OT3.2 a^Pr S^Or •30 -a ■ Application ">33.2 § reduced to the £ G-rn Limit mentioned in 0 m §, s ■ Section 6 of the SvBS Act of 1883. d o o a SfeHPr I Grants made in respect of Application of 30th June, 1884. Local Body. Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. rrr'o Bridges. Roads. Bridges. Roads. longonui County Say of Islands County .. 12 to 15 18 £ 3,139 4,851 £ £ 3,139 4,851 30 p.c. of £3,139 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £4,851 granted for roads .. .. £1,455 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 364 £ 94: Vhangarei County 5,000 1,09: 18 6,666 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 lobson County 1,300 1,121 lobson County 12 to 15 18 3,500 750 550 3,500 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £550 granted for roads.. 30 p.c. of £3,500 granted for roads .. ..£1,050 Less sharo to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 263 750 16.' 1,633 Bridges granted in full .. £592 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 148 78' lodney County 18 2,225 592 444 iodney County 30 p.c. of £1,633 granted for roads .. .. £490 Less sharo to be found by county under see. 18 .. 122 Bridges granted in full (granted under sec. 32) Bridges granted in full .. £764 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 191 361 18 1,486 1,486 *1,486 Vaitemata County 18 8,160 764 4,236 573 Ides County— Eden Terrace Eoad Board Mount Albert Eoad Board lanukau County— Howick Eoad Board .. Hunua Eoad Board .. Karaka Eoad Board .. 30 p.c. of £4,236 granted for roads .. .. £1,271 Less sharo to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 318 953 12 to 15 160 160 30 p.c. of £160 granted for roads.. t48 12 to 15 5,000 4,840 30 p.c. of £4,840 granted for roads 1,452 12 to 15 12 to 15 18 68 370 200 68 370 200 30 p.c. of £68 granted for roads .. 30 p.c. of £370 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £200 granted for roads .. .. £60 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 15 20 111 Maraetai Eoad Board Opaheke Eoad Board.. Pakuranga Eoad Board 12 to 15 12 to 15 18 238 3,666 141 238 379 119 30 p.c. of £238 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £379 granted for roads 30 p.e. of £119 granted for roads .. .. £36 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 9 45 71 114 Pakuranga Eoad Board Papakura Eoad Board Paparata Eoad Board 32 12 to 15 12 to 15 370 1,507 22 150 370 229 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £370 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £229 granted for roads 30 p.e. of £213 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £379 granted for roads .. .. £114 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 28 "22 'l50 27 {ill 12 to 15 18 213 500 213 379 "69 64 Paparoa Eoad Board .. Pokeno Eoad Board .. Pukekohe East Eoad Board Pukekohe West Eoad Board 12 to 15 370 370 30 p.c. of £370 granted for roads m 12 to 15 1,000 379 30 p.c. of £379 granted for roads §114 Carried forward ..

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Statement showing Applications for Grants for Main Roads, &c.— continued.

* Since altered at request of Board to a grant of £61 for bridges and £49 for roads under section 18. t Since altered at request of county to a grant of £1,950 for bridges and £540 for roads. | At the request of the County Council these grants have been reduced to £1,500 for road works only. J This has been reduced at the request of the County Council to a grant of £113 under section 18.

Local Body. HI Sfl ssa £2.2 g s B8 1111 £> >~r H _> O Cv ill -IPs-? s< S t3*s a Application reduced to the Limit mentioned in Section 6 of the Act of 1883. Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. Grants made in respect of Application of 30th June, 1884. Bridges. Eoads. Bridges. I Eoads. £ £ £ £ £ Brought forward .. \lanukau County— contd. Turanga Eoad Board.. Turanga Eoad Board.. Waipipi Eoad Board .. 12 to 15 32 18 600 "50 180 329 30 p.c. of £329 granted for roads Bridges granted in full Bridges granted in full .. £180 Less share to be found by Board under see. 18 .. 45 "50 9! 5*278 199 135 30 p.c. of £199 granted for roads .. .. £60 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 15 Wairoa South Eoad Board Waiuku Eoad Board .. 45 12 to 15 18 408 1,338 379 379 30 p.c. of £379 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £379 granted for roads .. .. £114 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 29 114 )oromandel County Bridges granted in full .. £1,261 Less share to be found by county under see. 18 .. 315 85 18 3,618 1,261 2,357 946 30 p.c. of £2,357 granted for roads .. .. £707 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 177 Bridges granted in full .. £2,149 Less share to be found by county under see. 18 (on £455) .. ..114 530 ?hames County 12 to 15 32 9,000 1,694 455 1,006 1,845 30 p.c. of £1,006 granted for roads 30 p.e. of £1,845 granted for roads .. .. £553 Less sharo to be found by county under see. 18 .. 138 2,035 '302 iVaikato County 260 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £4,740 granted for roads '260 415 12 to 15 5,576 4,740 1J422 iaglan County— Pirougia Eoad Board.. 12 to 15 300 82 218 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £218 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £4,680 granted for roads 30 p.e, of £3,360 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £3,500 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £2,600 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 (on £1,000) .. .. ..250 82 '♦65 /Vaipa County.. 12 to 15 12,859 320 4,680 320 1,404 1,008 3iako County .. ?auranga County 12 to 15 12 to 15 3,360 10,000 1,500 3,360 3,500 1,500 1J050 Jook County .. 12 to 15 18 9,750 1,600 1,000 2,400 u . . 30 p.c. of £2,400 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £4,921 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 (on £4,110) .. .. .. 1,027 30 p.c. of £3,700 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £500 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £3,464 granted for roads .. .. £1,039 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 260 f2,350 '720 rVairoa County 18 32 4,921 4,110 811 12 to 15 32 12 to 15 18 5,800 3,700 3,894 ljiu Caranaki County {1,300 51250 1,300 500 3,464 §i« Hawera County 1*036 Bridges granted in full .. £1,036 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 259 77! Carried forward .. 777

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Statement showing Applications for Grants for Main Roads, &c.— continued.

* This grant has been reduced at request of Road Board to £271 under section 18 of the Act. f This grant has since been reduced to £1,125 under section 18, at County Council's request. I This sum has been allocated for Buller Bridge, subject to local body agreeing with Westport Harbour Board relative to design and position of bridge. § Same remark applies to this grant as to the foregoing one.

Local Body. .2-2-0 £& d m n a •"So £ a *a o d H'fl ~ ri'3 ® E 9 T-T fc O di*. lift 5,9 o ft fell Application reduced to the Limit mentioned in Section 6 of the Act of 1883. Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. Grants made in respect of Application of 30th June, 1884. Bridges. Roads Bridges. Roads. £ £ £ Brought forward.. Patea County 18 1,408 1,408 30 p.c. of £1,408 granted for roads .. .. £422 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 105 Wanganui County 9,250 3,940 1^060 Bl* Hawke's Bay County .. 12 to 15 18 5,000 1,060 1,200 3,800 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £3,940 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £1,200 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 300 i,'m 900 Waipawa County 30 p.c. of £3,800 granted for roads .. .. £1,140 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 285 18 32 8,375 2,800 250 1,950 Bridges granted in full .. £3,050 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 (on £2,800) .. .. 700 853 2,350 30 p.c. of £1,950 granted for roads .. .. £585 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 146 Droua County— Kiwi tea Eoad Board .. 43! 12 to 15 4,207 594 1,072 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £1,072 granted for roads Bridges granted in full Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £1,204 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £1,039 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 (on £749) .. ..187 '594 '32: Manchester Eoad Board Manawatu Eoad Board 12 to 15 12 to 15 5,000 4,251 1,666 462 1,204 1,666 462 *36: Rangitikei County 12 to 15 18 5,750 290 749 3,735 226 a Manawatu County vVairarapa East County vVairarapa West County 30 p.c. on £3,961 granted for roads .. .. £1,188 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 (on £226) .. .. 17 852 12 to 15 12 to 15 12 to 15 13,760 5,000 8,480 5,000 5,000 4,158 30 p.c. on £5,000 granted for roads 30 p.e. on £5,000 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c, of £4,158 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £1,921 granted for roads .. .. £576 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 144 1,17: 1,50( fl,50( '842 *842 1*24' Hutt County .. 18 1,921 1,921 33ollingwood County 433 12 to 15 4,660 3,960 700 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £700 granted for roads Bridges granted in full Bridges granted in full 3J960 '21( Buller County Westport Borough Marlborough County— Picton Eoad Board .. 12 to 15 12 to 15 12,066 10,371 5,000 5,000 J5"000 §5,000 18 125 125 Bridges granted in full .. £125 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 31 Kaikoura County 12 to 15 32 18 7,327 36 137 4,827 94 173 [nangahua County 3^482 2^809 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £4,827 granted for roads 30 p.e. of £2,809 granted for roads .. .. £843 Less sharo to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 211 l'i* a • • 32 673 673 63: Carried forward .. Bridges granted in full

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Statement showing Applications for Grants for Main Roads, &c.— continued.

* This grant has been reduced at Board's request to £488 under section 18. f These grants have been reduced at request of County Council to £225 for bridges and £1,057 for roads, under section 18. J This grant has been reduced at Board's request to £563 under section 18. § Since altered at Board's request to a grant of £750, under sections 12 to 15, for roads only,

Local Body. .2.3-3 Sea m h a i§| S2a a^ ft 'A"o< l-S-a ° w gd OM c.3r3 *s a Ba SO o ft Application reduced to the Limit mentioned in Section 6 of the Act of 1883. Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. Grants made in respect of Application of 30th June, 1884. Bridges. Eoads. Bridges, Roads. £ £ £ Brought forward.. Jrey County 18 4,921 2,083 30 p.c. of £2,083 granted for roads .. .. £625 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 156 a .. 32 2,838 463 Greymouth Borough .. imuri County tshley County— Ashley Eoad Board .. Oxford Eoad Board .. 12 to 15 32 5,500 4,316 5,000 4,310 Bridges granted in full Bridges granted in full Application not in terms of Act. 2*838 5,000 12 to 15 18 2,171 345 2,171 345 30 p.c. of £2,171 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £345 granted for roads .. .. £104 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 26 •65: ikaroa County 18 6,725 5,000 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 Lshburton County 5,000 1,121 18 6,900 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under see. 18 .. 375 lackenzie County 18 783 783 30 p.c. of £783 granted for roads .. .. £235 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 59 1,123 Vestland County 18 5,981 5,000 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 171 Vaimate County 5,000 4,700 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £4,700 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £1,641 Less share to he found by county under sec. 18 .. 410 300 1,121 12 to 15 300 tli.411 Vaitaki County 18 6,174 1,641 3,359 1,231 Vaihemo County Vaikouaiti County 30 p.c. of £3,359 granted for roads .. .. £1,008 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 252 30 p.c. of £2,612 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 751 78' 12 to 15 18 2,612 6,493 2,612 5,000 'eninsula County— Peninsula Eoad Board Portobello Eoad Board 12 to 15 18 5,000 5,000 2,500 1,900 30 p.c. of £2,500 granted for roads 30 p.c. of £1,900 granted for roads .. .. £570 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 .. 143 1,121 }75( Maori-hill Borough .. 32 18 600 40 Bridges granted in full Bridges granted in full .. £40 Less share to be found by borough under sec. 18 .. 10 §600 42' 40 IrS 5,000 30 'aieri County 5,925 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 Carried forward .. 1,123

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Statement showing Applications for Grants for Main Roads, &c.— continued.

Summaey. Applications for Bridges .. .. £63,324 Grants for Bridges .. .. £54,349 Eoads .. .. 187,160 , Eoads .. .. 48,945 Total applications.. .. £250,484 Total grants ~ ~ £103,294

Crfl ___! .2.2-3 Wa 1 © w B m h a •"2 o Hi 3~ ft © o*r3 ■ ■5-3 © S "" S 5*3 o d *3 Jxfj rf S.-r 2 o o ft Application reduced to the Limit mentioned in Section G of the Act Of 1883. Grants made in respect of Application of 30th June, 1884. Local Body. Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. .9 *■ Sir m o W Bridges. Roads. Bridges. Roads. Brought forward.. Maniototo County £ 5,035 £ 180 £ 4,820 Bridges granted in full .. £180 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 45 £ 18 135 Vincent County 30 p.c. of £4,820 granted for roads .. .. £1,446 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 362 1,084 18 6,666 811 4,189 Bridges granted in full .. £811 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 203 608 Lake County 30 p.c. of £4,189 granted for roads .. ..£1,257 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 314 943 18 7,700 5,000 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads .. .. £1,500 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 375 Tuapeka County 7,020 1,125 12 to 15 1,500 3,500 Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £3,500 granted for reads 30 p.c. of £5,000 granted for roads Bridges granted in full 30 p.c. of £4,866 granted for roads Bridges granted in full .. £1,380 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 345 1,500 1^050 1,500 Bruce County Clutha County 12 to 15 12 to 15 5,000 5,200 'l34 5,000 4,866 184 Southland County 18 11,450 1,380 3,620 1J460 1,035 Wallace County 30 p.c. of £3,620 granted for roads .. .. £1,086 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 271 815 18 6,817 317 4,683 Bridges granted in full .. £317 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 79 238 Totals 30 p.c. of £4,683 granted for roads .. .. £1,405 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 .. 351 1,054 362,401 63,324 187,160 54,349 48,945

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Statement showing all Applications for Loans for District Roads.

Summary. Applications received 30th June, 1884 :— For Eoads .. ..£22,488 Grants for Eoads .. ..£16,913 For Eiver Works .. ..2,250 „ Eiver Works .. 600 £24,738 £17,513 Applications received 31st December, 1884 :— For Eoads .. .. .. £8,669 Grants for Eoads .. .. .. £8,169 Total applications received 30th June and 31st December, 1884.. .. .. £33,407 Total grants .. .. £25,682

Applications, 30th June, 1884. Amount granted. Local Body. Remarks. *>*■• I *gg : Roads Eiver Roads. Work9 , Recei'i )ed on 3( Hh June, ■884. £ 5,000 £ £ £ Newmarket Eoad Board Not in terms of Act, being partly for water supply. Birkenhead Eoad Board Jambridge Eoad Board Caotaoroa Eoad Board Jgaire Eoad Board 2,500 200 200 800 2,500 200 200 800 Board has since decided not to avail itself of grant. )rmond Eoad Board rlasterton Eoad Board rlasterton Eoad Board 3ahiatua Eoad Board 3aratahi and Carterton Eoad Board .. 3astlepoint Eoad Board .^eatherston Eoad Board rlanawatu Eoad Board Spring Creek Eiver Board Sumner Town Board .. rlaori Hill Borough Vallace County 250 1,088 70 2,806 1,651 1,748 950 3,050 250 1,088 70 2,806 1,651 1,748 950 3,050 Not in terms of Act. 600 1,650 600 1,075 1,100 500 1,100 Grant revoked at county's request. Totals 22,488 2,250 16,913 600 Vaitoa Eoad Board rlasterton Eoad Board i*eatherston Eoad Board lanawatu Eoad Board lelwyn County 'eninsula Eoad Board Jlutha Eoad Board Receivei on 31st December. 1884. 2,414 75 200 4,000 451 1,029 500 2,414 75 200 4,000 451 1,029 Grant revoked at county's request. Eequirements of Act not complied with. Totals 8,669 8,169

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Statement showing Applications for Aid to repair Damages by Floods for the Year ending 31st March, 1885, in terms of Sections 31 and 35 of the Act.

* Grant has since been reduced at Board's request to £562 under section 18 of the Act. t Grant has since been reduced at Board's request to £203 under section 18 of the Act. { Grant has since been reduced to £1,057, as county has proceeded with work under section 18 of the Act, and the total cost has not been as much as £1,500. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, £ ; printing (1,225 copies), £9 165. 9d.]

By Authority: G-eobqh Didsbuet, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBS.

Local Body. Section of Act. B'g §5 d J3 . o sa^ <B » ■" TO Particulars of Proportions granted, &c. Amounts granted. Bridges. Eoads. 'or Main Roads only — Waipa County.. Wairarapa East County 12 to 15 18 £ 420 250 420 £190 of amount of application disallowed 250 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £250 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 63 £ 230 £ a • • 18 1,144 1,144 Amount granted .. .. .. ..£1,144 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 286 187 18 18 12 to 15 12 to 15 18 18 659 154 749 615 36 4,400 858 Manawatu Eoad Board.. 659 Application not in terms of Act. 154 Application not in terms of Act. 749 Amount granted 615 Estimate reduced to amount granted (£270) .. 36 Application not in terms of Act. 4,400 Amount granted .. .. .. ..£4,400 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 1,100 *749 t270 Westland County 3,300 Ashley Eoad Board 18 166 166 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £166 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 42 Waipara Eoad Board .. 18 62 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £62 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 15 62 124 Oxford Eoad Board 18 29 29 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £29 Less share to be found by Board under sec. 18 7 22 Geraldine County 18 122 122 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £122 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 30 Mackenzie County 32 18 553 484 553 Application not in terms of Act. 484 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £484 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 121 Waitaki County Waikouaiti County 12 to 15 18 1,500 375 {1,500 363 1,500 Amount granted 375 Amount granted .. .. .. .. £375 Less share to bo found by county under sec. 18 94 281 West Harbour Borough.. Tuapeka County Southland County 18 12 to 15 18 300 250 1,309 300 Application not in terms of Act. 250 Application not in terms of Act. 1,309 Amount granted .. .. .. ..£1,309 Less share to be found by county under sec. 18 327 13,577 982 Total applications 13,577 Total grants 6,626 2,37! 'or District Roads — Middle Eoad District, Waipu Thames Borough Masterton Eoad Board .. Eoxburgh Borough 18 27 27 12 to 15 148 Application not in terms of Act. 418 : Application not in terms of Act. 320 The poll taken was adverse to loan 300 Application not in terms of Act. 320 Total applications 1,186 Total grants 320