D.—No. 8.

SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE.

AUCKLAND.

No. Sate. From. To. Subject. 1870. Nov. 19 2 Not. 14 Hon. Colonial Secretary The Superintendent of Mr. Blackett will visit Auckland in a few days, and Auckland is instructed, after consultation with His Honor, to have survey of waterworks for Q-old Field undertaken. The Superintendent of Hon. Colonial Secretary Requesting early attention to water supply on Thames Auckland Gold Field. Hon. Colonial Secretary The Superintendent of Acknowledging receipt, and referring to No. 1. Auckland :( Nov. 21 4 5 1871. Jan. 16 Feb. 21 Mr. Blackett ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Report: His visit to Thames G-old Field. (Plan.) Hon. Colonial Secretary The Superintendent of Forwarding copy of Mr. Blackett's report. Auckland Mr. Puckey ... Provincial Engineer ... No objection on part of the Natives to the high level line. It would be advisable to defer survey of that portion of the other line which runs across the Native Reserve, until the consent of the Natives has been obtained. Hon. Colonial Secretary The Superintendent of No difficulty existing, Hon. Dr. Pollen has instructed Auckland Mr. O'Neill to proceed with survey. Provincial Secretary ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Acknowledging receipt. G Feb. 2 7 Feb. 21 7 8 March 6 8 Rough Sketch ol to accompai PLAN. 1 the Thames Q-old Field, showing the several schemes propo sed to supply the field with water, ly Acting Engineer's report ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. 4. NELSON. 1871. 9 July 29 The Superintendent of Hon. Colonial Secretary Forwards resolution of Provincial Council relative to NeUon scheme of water Bupply recommended by Provincial Engineer. WESTLAND. 10 1870. Oct. 21 Hon. Colonial Secretary The Chairman, County Dr. Knight proceeds to Hokitika to report on conCouncil struction of waterworks for the Westland Gold Fields. Hon. Colonial Secretary Report on water-races. The Chairman, County Forwards report, and requests expression of views Council thereon. Hon. Colonial Secretary Acknowledges receipt, and encloses resolutions of County Council. Hon. Colonial Secretary Requesting the Government to undertake or guarantee the cost of water-races in the Paroa and Arahura Districts. Hon. Colonial Secretary Recommending purchase of plans of the Mikonui and Kanieri Races, and that the survey of Arahura Race and of sundry roads be authorized. The Chairman, County Embodying above report. Council 11 12 1871. Jan. 17 Feb. 23 Dr. Knight ... Hon. Colonial Secretary u March 3 The Chairman, County Council The Chairman, County Council 14 May 19 15 June 7 Dr. Hector and Mr. Blackett n; June 7 Hon. Colonial Secretary 17 June 10 Mr. O'Connor Memorandum on Ross, Mikonui, and Kanieri Waterraces, with enclosures relating to the above and to Waimea and Maori Gully Districts. Sk ( 3k Ski itch Map shi >tch Map Bhi ;tch Map sta iwing proposed water supp! iwing proposed water supp] >wing proposed water supp PLANS. >ly, Kanieri District, illustrating report of Mr. O'Connor. Enclosure in No. 17. ly, Waimea District, illustrating report of Mr. O'Connor. Enclosure in No. 17. )ly, Mikonui District, illustrating report of Mr. O'Connor. Enclosure in No. 17. OTAGO. 18 1870. Nov. 12 Hon. Colonial Secretary The Superintendent of Otago Forwarding letter from Mr. Haughton and Mr. Broad on the water supply for the Twelve-Mile District, Wakatipu Gold Fields. 1871. July 22 The Superintendent of Otago Hon. Colonial Secretary L9 The Superintendent of Otago Hon. Colonial Secretary Forwarding resolution of Provincial Council of Otago on the subject of gold fields water supply in the districts of Dunstan, Mount Ida, and Tuapeka ; also resolution with respect to the application of a portion of the Public Works Loan to the drainage and improvement of land. Forwarding message to and resolution of the Provincial Council, that the £300,000 voted for waterworks on gold fields may also be made applicable to sludge channels, and that out of that amount a sum of £150,000 should be placed at the disposal of the Otago Province. 20