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School Hill, Ngatimoti. —This was a deviation of 16 chains in length, made under the supervision of the Waimea County Council, to avoid a very bad hill on the old line of road. Pokororo.—This item has been intrusted to the Waimea County Council, but nothing has so far been done. Stanley Brook-Motueka Valley.—The Waimea County Council has let contracts for the construction of 2 miles 43 chains of formation, and 43 chains of metalling, but no payments have been made on account of them. Stanley Brook Hill, through Motueka Valley, to Railway-station.—This authority has been granted to the Waimea County Council, but contracts have not yet been let. Deviation, Motueka River.—The Motueka Borough Council has the expenditure of this grant. No work commenced as yet. Dovedale-Pigeon Valley.—The Waimea County Council has recently let a contract for metalling, but no payments have been made. Woodstock-Stanley Brook.—This work is also in the hands of the Waimea County Council, but nothing has been done towards carrying it out so far. Neudorf-Dovedale. —This work consisted of clearing out 80 chains of water-tabling, reducing grades, and general improvements where needed. Tadmor-Motupiko.—The Waimea County Council endeavoured to acquire the land for this road, but negotiations failed through the large amount of compensation involved, and it is now desired to divert this vote to the construction of another road in the Tadmor Valley. Tadmcr Valley.—-The Waimea County Council has re-formed 4 miles 10 chains of this road, which was formed some sixteen years ago, and had fallen into disrepair owing to the small amount of traffic upon it, and the want of proper maintenance. This work has been undertaken in view of the probable early settlement of lands in this valley, which have until now been withdrawn from selection as being within Midland Railway area. Tadmor Ford (Motueka). —-The authority has been granted to the Waimea County Council, but nothing has so far been done, owing to the diversity of opinion as to the best scheme for improving the fordway. Fairhall Road, Tadmor.—The Waimea County Council has recently let contract for formation. Belgrove-Upper IVai-iti.—This has been intrusted to the Waimea County Council, but works not yet commenced. Belgrove-Tophouse Road.—£2oo of this grant has been devoted to general repairs and maintenance, and has been expended by the Waimea County Council. Mear's Valley, Wai-iti.—The Waimea County Council has not yet let any contracts on this. Nelson-Blenheim (Nelson End), Main Road. The Waimea County Council has expended this grant on general repairs and maintenance from Nelson to the Eai Saddle, a distance of twentyeight miles. Maitai Road. —This work has been carried out by co-operative labour, under departmental control, and 37 chains of bridle-track widened into a 12 ft. dray-road, rocky points taken off and grades reduced in places. Wairoa Gorge.—The Waimea County Council has let contract for about 30 chains of formation, and the works are nearing completion, but no payments have been made. Eve's Valley, Waimea West (£1 for £l). —This grant has only lately been made to the Waimea West Boad Board, and consequently works have not been started. Aniseed Valley.—-Nothing has been done on this road this year, but a grant has recently been made to the Stoke Boad Board, and contracts will shortly be let on co-operative system. Quail Valley.—The Waimea County Council has expended a portion of the vote on 30 chains of metalling and general repairs, and a contract of 16 chains formation is in progress. Norris Gully-Stewart's.—The Waimea County Council has this in hand, and a contract for 60 chains of dray-road formation is nearly completed, but no money has been drawn on account of it. A further half-mile is about to be let. Wakefield-Stanley Brook.—The Waimea County Council has not yet let any contracts on this road. Belgrove-Westport-Reefton (Main Road). —The Waimea County Council has expended £4OO on general repairs and maintenance on the portion of the road under its control—viz., to as far south as the Little Hope. Belgrove-Tophouse-Tarndale (Main Road). —The Waimea County Council has expended £2OO on general repairs and maintenance. French Pass.—s miles 18 chains of 5 ft. bridle-road has been formed. This forms a part of the projected through road from the French Pass to the Eai via Okiwi Bay in the Croixelles. In addition, 6 miles 75 chains has been formed out of " thirds " that have accrued from the holdings in the locality. The "bridle-road now reaches from the French Pass to near Elaine Bay in the Pelorus Sound, and the work will be continued next month. Karamea Road.—No authority issued for this work. Lyell Cemetery and Road. —This grant has been lately made to the Lyell Cemetery Trust Board, but the work has not been let yet. Crushington Road (Widening).—Authority lately granted to Inangahua County Council. Work not yet commenced. Torea Southward.—The Buller County Council has formed 45 chains of 13 ft. road, with bushclearing, drains, culverts, and metalling. A tramway, 29 chains in length and 10 ft. wide (included in the cost), had to be constructed for conveyance of metal. Boatman's (Short Track). —This authority was lately granted to the Inangahua County Council. No work yet done.

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