EXPENDITURE ON NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session II, D-08

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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

EXPENDITURE ON NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF).

Return' to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 10th November, 1887. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the particulars of the sum of £384,742 already expended on account of the North Island Main Trunk Eailway, and showing further in what manner the additional liability of £137,474 on account of the same line has been incurred." —(Mr. Maechant.)

Return showing the Particulars of the Sum of £384,742 already expended on account of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, and showing further in what Manner the Additional Liability of £137,474 on account of the same Line has been incurred, up to 30th September, 1887.

Public Works Department, W. A. Thomas, 11th November, 1887. Accountant. [Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, nil; printing (1,276 copies), £1 4s.]

Authority: Geoboe Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7,

Nature of Work. penditure. Liabilities. Total. Noeth End. £ 90,086 28,228 £ 87,886 £ 177,972 28,228 Construction-works Permanent-way laid Total railway-works, north end 118,314 87,886 206,200 loads, — Puniu cart-bridge Puniu to Kawa Station and others in vicinity Poro o taroa to Te Koura 1,566 940 1,000 96 67 1,662 1,007 1,000 Total road-works, north end 3,506 163 3,669 Total north end 121,820 88,049 209,869 South End. 57,698 16,020 12,440 70,138 16,020 "onstruction-works 'ermanent-way laid Total railway-works, south end 73,718 12,440 86,158 loads, — Karioi to Taumaranui Pipiriki to Ohakune Inland Patea to Turangarere .. .. .. Murray's Track Hunterville to Hautapu Wanganui Eiver improvements 8,807 6,680 2,420 750 4,173 2,939 5,694 192 1,880 14,501 6,872 4,300 750 6,116 3,031 L943 92 Total road-works, south end 25,769 9,801 35,570 Total south end 99,487 22,241 121,728 Geneeai, Items. Surveys under Mr. Eochfort, &c. Supervision and contingencies i>ermanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock, not yet laid 'ermanent-way, sleepers, and rolling-stock, charged to Part II. of Public Works Fund on 30th September, 1887, but since transferred to Part III. >epartmental 'urchase of Native lands 11,897 1,558 69,666 682 12,579 1,558 69,666 1,619 2,772 75,923 2,4.25 4,044 2,772 100,000 24^077 Total general items 163,435 27,184 190,619 Grand total 384,742 137,474 522,216