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Sess, 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1897 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 50 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886."

Ebturn showing what Applications have been made by Local Authorities, and which of them have been granted or refused, also what Sums have been granted or advanced, and for what Purposes, and the Names of such Authorities ; what Sums have been borrowed or raised by the Treasurer; and what are the Outstanding Liabilities and the Assets.

List of Applications and Advances during Year ended 31st March, 1897.

Amount Local Authority. applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Advances. Result of Poll or t „„„, „. Petition. New *£»•* Loans. Years . Purpose of Loan. Remarks. cou: £ 1,000 "TY CO & JNCILS. Clifton £ 1,000 G. Carried To metal portion of Junction Road Part of £2,000, joint loan with Moa Road Board. Under section 22 of the'Act. 225 G. No poll required 223 Construction of Junction Boad Cook 3,000 Construction of Waikohu Bridge and connecting roads. Drainage works at Muhunga Creek Under Section 22 of the Act. Ditto. 22 G. No poll required Ditto.. 22 24 Construction of Muhunga Outlet Drain Construction of Arakihi Eoad and branch road. Construction of roads and bridletrack in Waingoromia Survey District. Metalling parts of Waimata Eoad. To metal portion of Duthie Eoad.. 24 G. 800 G. Carried 800 1,200 Under Section 22 of the Act. Hawera "90 G. No poll required Carried "90 1,000 3,000 2,000 140 1,650 750 1,150 G. G. G. P.G. G. P.G. Carried 2,000 500 Construction of Chapman, Poti, and Anderson Roads. Construction of Bridge Street and five other streets, and Mountain Road. To metal portion of Neill Road. Construction of portion of the Hunter Eoad Construction of portion of Upper Stuart Eoad. Construction of portion of Lower Duthie Road Construction of portion of Hastings Road. Construction of portion of HuttWaikanae Eoad Construction of drainage-works at Mangapori Creek. Construction of Tokomaru Bridge . and metalling main road. Uncompleted. Uncompleted. 600 Uncompleted. Horowhenua 170 P.G. 150 1,400 Carried forward 14,021 4,661 4,350