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EXPENDITURE ON ROADS IN WANGANUI, AND FOR SNAGGING THE WANGANUI RIVER (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 2nd November, 1887. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House of all sums of money expended in making roads between Wanganui and the North Island Trunk Railway; also for snagging the Wanganui River, and building steamers, boats, punts, &c.; and from what fund the money has been obtained." —(Mr. Monk.)

Return showing the Amounts expended in making Roads between Wanganui and the North Island Trunk Railway, also for snagging the Wanganui River, and building Steamers, Boats, Punts, &c., out of Part II. of the Public Works Fund, up to 7th November, 1887.

Public Works Department, W. A. Thomas, 7th November, 1887. Accountant. [Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,27. r > copies), 14s. 6d.]

Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7.

Nature of Work. Expenditure. Liabilities. Total. BOAD-WORKS. £ £ £ 'ipiriki to Ohakune 6,680 192 6,872 Wanganui Biver Improvements. 2,749 2,841 Snagging Wanganui Eiver, &c. 92 5uilding steamers ... Suilding boats 5uilding two punts ... 190 190 9,619 284 9,903