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Franz Josef Glacier.—The amount expended upon the above work was in building hut, making deviation on road-approaches, and general maintenance of track in the vicinity of glacier. This road is also being widened to a 10 ft. metal road. Tracks to Fox Glacier.—Part of the original road at the bluff had slipped away and blocked traffic, necessitating a new track being made. General repairs were also done to the other portions of the track leading to the glacier, so that all is now in good order. Waiho to Cook Valley.—Mr. Smyth surveyed a deviation at Waikupakupa River, the original road having slipped away for some 20 chains. The route adopted is over all fairly good ground, and shortens the distance about 32 chains. The work of opening up original track and construction of deviation will be taken in hand at once, and when completed will be of immense benefit to the general public. Cook's Valley-Karangarua. —The amount expended upon the above works was for the extension of 4 ft. metal track. It was done under the co-operative system, and under the charge of Mr. Ritchie. This track, if continued, will open up a good deal of grazing country, and I would recommend its speedy construction, so that settlement may take place. Hunt's Beach-Makawhio.—This expenditure was for general repairs to track, and two bridges which had to get fresh decking, &c. The track is now in good repair, and is handed over to the Westland County Council for its future maintenance. Paringa River Road. —The Westland County Council has been satisfactorily improving five miles dray-road. Haast-Blue River.—General repairs over twenty miles dray-road were executed by the Westland County Council. Haast Pass Track. —General repairs have been carried out, and several new pieces of track made where the river had scoured the old track away. The track extends from Ocean Beach to the top of the pass, a distance of forty miles. Extra repairs are now being done, so that soon it will be in good order. Mr. Adair has the conduct of the work from Ocean Beach to Haast Crossing, near Bourke Junction; and from thence to the pass, Mr. Stewart, of the Makarora, kindly gives his services free in looking after that part, for which I am exceedingly obliged, as it saves us long journeys from this side. Okwrii Cemetery Road.—The Westland County Council constructed 20 chains of this track, which is now much appreciated by the settlers. Turnbull River Road. —The expenditure was for widening the present horse-track to 10 ft., and also protecting river-bank to keep scour from road. It passes through good agricultural country, and is of good service to the settlers in that locality. Taramakau Traffic-bridge.—The amount voted is being expended upon general repairs to the bridge, and is under charge of the Westland County Council. The bridge is much in need of repair. Little Waitaha Bridge.—The amount voted for this work has been expended in repairs, culverts, &c. Renewing Three Bridges at Rocky Point.—Half the amount voted has been expended to date. The bridges are being erected, and the work of completion is going on satisfactorily. Waitaha Bridge.—The amount authorised has n6w been expended in approaches and general repairs upon above works. Westland Ferry Service. —I have certified to the sum of £l5O for assistance towards the above service, which has been efficiently carried out over rivers and streams lying between Mikonui River and Arawata River, being a distance of 175 miles. The Westland County Council had the expenditure of the above sum. Bell Hill Road. —This track was originally formed 5 ft. wide. We have now widened it to a dray-road, 9 ft. wide metal, and which was very much required by the settlers on Poerua Estate, as this is the only outlet they have got, and it is urgently required to be widened on to the settlement. Track to Mount Tuhua.—This track has been cut to the summit of Mount Tuhua, and will be much used by tourists, as a splendid sight of the surrounding country can be got. The Westland County Council have also given a subsidy of £lO towards the cost of construction. Stafford-Awatuna. —The sum of £314 lis. lOd. has been expended in gravelling this road by co-operative labour. This is a very expensive road to make, as the gravel has all to be taken from one end and a tramway laid down the entire distance. To complete the work it will still take about £5OO. Hokitika Flat Road.—Authority /was granted to the Westland County Council for £5O, which has been expended in improving four miles of this road. Bridge, Goal Creek.—Authority was granted to the Grey County Council for the above work, and up to the present an expenditure of £l3O 16s. has been made, to which I have certified. The construction of the bridge is now in progress. Waitaha, Wanganui, dc.(Stock-drivers' Huts). —The expenditure was for material and erection, &c., of huts for the use of stockmen driving cattle to market, and they have been found to be exceedingly useful. I have handed them over to the care of the Westland Pastoral and Agricultural Association for their future maintenance. Maori River Road-deviation.—This was a deviation of about one mile of the Main South Road at Maori River, as the Original road was washed away. Cook River Flat Road (Widening).—The expenditure upon this work was £4 195., and which was duly executed. Donnelly's Creek Bridge Protection, Ross Borough.—The work done consisted of a breastwork, 9 chains long, of driven piles (silver-pine) sheeted with sawn timber. The work was done to protect the bridge and also southern approach, which has so far done good service.

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