D.—9
1898. NEW ZEALAND.
NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE OF £1,000,000 LOAN.
Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated sth July, 1898. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing how the £1,000,000 loan, which was originally ear-marked for the North Island Trunk Railway, has been expended ; showing (a) how much of the loan indicated has been spent on railway-construction, (b) how much has been spent on roads and other public works, (c) the amount expended in the purchase of Native lands, and (d) the localities in which the aforesaid loan-money has been expended."—(Mr. Holland.)
Eetubn showing how the £1,000,000 Loan, which was originally ear-marked for the North Island Trunk Eailway (together with Eents derived from Lands purchased out of same) has been expended; showing (a) how much has been spent on Eailway-construction, (6) how much has been spent on Eoads and other Public Works, (c) the Amount expended in the Purchase of Native Lands, (d) the Localities in which the aforesaid Loan-money has been expended, and (c) the Charges and Expenses of raising the Loan : — (a.) Eailway-construction — £ North end. £310,039 ; south end, £235,284 ; surveys, £18,755 ; departmental, £20,572 ... ... ... ... ... ' ... 584,650 (b.) Eoads and other public works— Auckland, £4,705; Taranaki, £40,938; Wellington, £115,513 ■' ... 161,156 (c.) Purchase of Native lands— Auckland, £19,794 ; Taranaki, £28,701; Wellington, £171,492 ... ... 219,987 (c.) Charges and expenses raising 10an... ... ... ... ... ... 51,788 Total ... ... ... ... ... £1,017,581 H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. Public Works Office, Wellington, 28th July, 1898. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation not given; printing (1,325 copies), IBs. 6d.
By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B. Price 3d.]
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1898-I.2.2.2.10
Bibliographic details
NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE OF £1,000,000 LOAN., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, D-09
Word Count
265NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE OF £1,000,000 LOAN. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, D-09
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in