D.—sc.

1893. NEW ZEALAND.

CO-OPERATIVE WORKS (MEN EMPLOYED ON, AND THEIR EARNINGS). [In Continuation of D.-5.]

Betum to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated Ist August, 1893. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the number and earnings of men on railway- and road-construction works under the co-operative system; so as to supplement and complete, month by month, for the period of twelve months ended the 30th June last, the return, 146 d, laid before this House on the 27th instant." —(Mr. G. Hutchison.)

Beturn showing the Number and Earnings of Men on Eailway- and Eoad-construction Works under the Co-operative System ; so as to supplement and complete, Month by Month, for the Period of Twelve Months ended the 30th June last, the Eeturn, 146 d, laid before the House on the 27th July. Note.—Beturns for the months of February, March, and April already laid on the table. The returns herewith are to supplement these, and complete the period of twelve months ended 30th June last.

o £ o £>£ >• P«H ft *°0 Earnings per Diem. Name of Road. Highest. Lowest. Average. Date of Return. Luckland Nil £ s. A. Nil £ s. d. Nil £ s. d. Nil. Napier Nil Nil Nil Nil. 'aranaki— Ongaruhe-Stratford Road East Road 15 34 18 18 22 50 51 22 21 20 44 48 41 48 16 17 20 21 22 21 0 17 2} 0 5 6J 0 8 21 0 6 6| 0 9 7* 0 7 8 0 7 HI 0 4 7* 0 10 7| 0 14 2 0 8 4} 0 12 8 0 8 6J 0 9 7J 0 7 3 0 9 5 0 5 7* 0 9 5| 0 7 4* 0 8 8 0 5 1* 0 3 4* 0 6 3i 0 6 6| 0 5 2 0 5 0 0 1 10J 0 4 2 0 3 4* 0 9 lOf 0 4 51 0 8 1 0 4 9 0 4 8* 0 5 2 0 5 1* 0 3 6 0 3 6* 0 6 11 O 4 10 0 6 2 0 4 2 0 1 If 0 6 61 0 8 7- : J 0 6 2J 0 5 5 0 4 gf 0 6 2f 0 11 6| 0 5 11J 0 9 4J 0 6 6} 0 6 Hi 0 6 1 0 7 4 0 5 1J 0 6 8J 0 7 2| 0 6 6* June, 1893.. 21 January, 25 February, „ 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 24 June, „ 20 December, 1892. 21 January, 1893. 25 February, 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 24 June, „ 28 January, „ 25 February, „ 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 24 June, „ Rotokare Road Anderson's Road Waitotara Road u • ' ■> * • V ' '