C.—6a.

Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND

WAITAKI DISTRICT (AMOUNTS PAID FOR AND COST OF ROADING OF ESTATES ACQUIRED IN).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 4th September, 1912. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The amount paid for estates acquired by the Government for closer settlement in the Electoral District of Waitaki; and (2) the amount of loading for roads, and the amount actually spent for roads on each estate.''—(Mr. P. H. Smith.)

Amounts paid for Estates acquired by Government for Closer Settlement in the Electoral District of Waitaki, showing Amount of Loading and Amount actually spent for Roads on each Estate.

Note. —Prior to Ist April, 1901, the amount actually spent forroading was not kept separately from other charges, and cannot now be separated. The above return is compiled from information supplied by the Departments concerned. J. Hislop, Under-Secretary. Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 31st October, 1912. Approximate Case of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (I,IUO copies), Mi 'Js. 6d.

Authority : John Mackav, Government Printer, Wellington. -1912.

Price 3d.]

Name of Estate. " " Loading for Roads, spent for Roads. i Kapua Teaneraki... Tahawai ... Maerewhenua Ardgowan .. Tokarahi ... Waikahahi Takitu Elderslie No. 1 Elderslie No. 2 Windsor Park Windsor Park No. 2 St. Helens Steward ... Plunket ... Totara ... ... ... ... ... Kurow Studholme Airedale ... Waimate (part only in Waitaki Electoral District) Otekaike ... Kauroo Allanholme ... ... ... ..." Douglas ... £ £ g s. d. 4,594 Nil Nil 5,044 300 Nil 622 Nil Nil 66,905 1,500 Nil 34,600 1,500 Nil 77,360 1,600 0 15 0 323,314 1,000 71 7 7 23,032 530 530 0 0 79,758 750 33 2 5 33,420 300 Nil 31,528 300 200 0 0 16,445 300 300 0 0 4,338 Nil Nil 86,482 500 Nil 39,916 1,200 Nil 50,183 250 Nil 6,478 140 Nil 1,291 40 Nil 27,398 1,000 Nil 26,887 220 Nil 97,359 2,500 Nil 133,839 1,500 Nil 24,150 352 352 12 3 63,203 2,310 2,152 6 11