WORKERS' DWELLINGS (REPORT ON), BY THE HON. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, H-11b

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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

WORKERS' DWELLINGS (REPORT ON), BY THE HON. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 20 of "The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905."

Wellington, 11th June, 1908. I have the honour to present herewith reports from Mr. J. Lomas, Chief Advisory Officer under the Workers' Dwellings Act, on the work done under the provisions of the Act for the year ending the 3lBt March, 1908. Mr. Lomas succeeded to this office on the death of Mr. James Mackay. I also attach statement of the Architect (Mr. Woburn Temple). Three interesting returns are also included in the report. They give information upon almost every detail concerning the erection of these houses, cose of building, value of land, total rent, Ac. There were only two houses to let as at 31st March last. These were situated at Dunedin (Windle Settlement). J. A. Millar, Minister of Labour. » Sir,— Wellington, 14th June, 1908. I have the honour, in compliance with the terms of " The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905," to submit a report on the working of the Act for the year now terminated. I was appointed Chief Advisory Officer on the Ist day of October, 1907, in place of the late Mr. James Mackay. During the period I have occupied the position I visited and inspected, in company with the other members of the Boards in Wellington and Christchurch, quite a number of blocks of land which were placed under otter to the Government by owners for the purposes of the Act. This land varied in area from half an acre to twenty-six acres in extent. Two of the largest blocks of land have been referred to the Land Purchase Board for their favourable consideration—one block being within easy distance of the centre of Wellington, and the other near Christchurch. Quite close to the latter block several important industries are being carried on in which a large number of male workers are permanently employed. The other offers have been declined owing to several reasons, but principally because (1) unsuitable for purpose, (2) excessive price asked. Owing to the increase in the price of building-material, if the Department has to pay an excessive price for the land, it is almost impossible to erect workers' dwellings with all the latest conveniences and to let them at rents which the average working-man can afford to give. The difficulty of getting land at a reasonable figure in or near Wellington and Dunedin is very great, and offer after offer of land has had to be rejected owing to the price being considered excessive. The price asked for land, even in the suburbs situated several

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miles from Wellington's centre, runs variously from £4 to £8 per foot of frontage, and anything cheaper than this is either situated on an unroaded hilltop or remote from the tramway system. However, with the increased facilities of transit which may be brought about through the completion of the Railway Department's duplication works both at Wellington and Dunedin, suitable suburban lands at reasonable rates may be secured. It will be noted from return B attached to this report that there is a fairly large area of land available both at Petone and Lower Hutt, comprising some 1,142 sections. The drawback at present is, as you are aware, the distance these sections are from the railway-station ; but, as I have remarked, on the completion of the duplication works this difficulty will be largely overcome, in that the time taken by the present train service will be reduced by one-half. Most of the occupants of the Petone houses work at Petone, but it is hoped that with a quick train service many of the workers of Wellington will find it cheaper to live at Petone or the Lower Hutt. The fact th%t there were sixty-eight applicants for the last eight cottages erected at Seddon Terrace proves most conclusively that there is a very real demand for dwellings in the Wellington district. The twelve houses erected at Coromandel Street and Seddon Terrace are in many respects superior to any that have previously been erected, inasmuch as they contain wardrobes and linen-cupboards, and are fitted up with the hot-water service. The illustrations and ground-plans shown at the end of this report give a general idea of the finished houses. Eleven houses are in course of erection at Sydenham (Christchurch) and three at Petone. Plans are also in course of preparation for twelve new dwellings on the Lawry Settlement, Ellerslie, Auckland, and are expected to be ready by the end of June next. The supervision, architectural and clerical work in connection with these dwellings has been carried out by the staff of the Labour Department, and each house now erected has to bear its proportion of the expenses and salaries of the officers concerned. The street-formation works are under the control of the Roads Department. International Housing Congress, London. In August of last year an International Housing Congress was held in London, and was attended by representatives from the Governments of Great Britain, Italy, Russia, Austria, Hungary, Denmark, Belgium, France, Holland, Sweden, South Australia. The Hon. W. P. Beeves attended the Conference on behalf of the New Zealand Government. By your instructions a special pamphlet was printed for presentation to delegates attending this Conference. This booklet outlined the provisions of the Workers' Dwellings Act and the Advances to Workers Act; in addition it gave some photo reproductions showing the class of dwellings erected in the chief centres of the Dominion, and particulars concerning the rents. The work of the Congress covered so much ground that it would be rather difficult to condense the papers dealt with, in this report, but, as you are aware, a complete list of the papers read have been secured by the Department, and I propose to ask you to lay these on the table of both Houses of the Legislature for the information of members who may be interested in the subject. In addition to the papers themselves, the High Commissioner has also collected other literature bearing on the question, and this, I suggest, should accompany the papers to be laid on the table. From the report supplied I have gathered the following information, which may be of interest: — The municipalities in England have built 30 lodginghouses ; 12,165 block dwellings, with 27,523 rooms; 2,507 tenement houses, with 6,068 rooms; 2,004 cottage flats, with 5,747 rooms; 3,830 cottages, with 17,611 rooms: or a total of 20,506 dwellings, with 56,949 rooms. In addition to municipal enterprise in this direction, ten philanthropic societies had built dwellings for 125,000 persons in London, while six lodginghouses, accommodating 5,162 persons, had been built by " Rowton Houses " alone. Co-operative societies to the number of 413 had built 46,707 houses at a cost of £9,603,438. Of these, 20 per cent, were owned by the societies and let to tenants. The co-partnership housing societies, one of the most admirable forms of private enterprise, corresponding as nearly as might be to the societies of public utility on the Continent, had quite recently provided about 400 houses at a cost of about £100,000; while the Garden City had been steadily developing at Letchworth, and three cottage exhibitions run by private enterprise were in full swing during last year —two of them at Newcastle and Sheffield on municipal land, and the other at Garden City. There were, in addition, some 2,000 building societies (which were not building but loan societies), with over 600,000 members, who had advanced on mortgage about £10,000,000 in one year, and had total assets of £66,000,000. Finally, there were the remarkable model villages of Bournville (Cadbury's), Earswick, and Port Sunlight. The delegate from Belgium gave an interesting address as to the cheap transit provided by the State railways. On these railways no less than one-quarter of the working-class travels to and from their work. The fares are remarkably low ; a double journey each day of twenty miles costs Is. 6d. per week, or 2s. a week for 44 miles, and 2s 6d. a week for 66 miles. These cheap fares have not only stopped the depopulation of the rural districts and the congestion of the towns, but they have afforded the worker facilities to acquire dwellings and plots of ground in healthy localities far removed from their work. A tabulated statement (marked A) showing in a detailed form the locality, number of section, trade or occupation of tenant, area of land and frontage, value of section, and the number of rooms, is given in the report. I also attach a further return (marked B) showing localities and areas of lands set apart under the Land for Settlements Act, but not yet proclaimed under the Workers' Dwellings Act, which are available when required for the purposes of erecting dwellings for workers. 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for dwellings ; in erecting same out of Land for Settlements funds and upon Crown lands ; also the total number of dwellings erected and leased to 31st March last, and total rent due. A largely increased vote is asked for to enable the Department to extend the operations of the Act commensurate with the demand for these dwellings. In closing this report I have to express my appreciation of the very valuable assistance I have received from the Wellington Crown Lands Commissioner (Mr. J. Strauchan). I am pleased to note that his services will still be available on the Advisory Board at Auckland, where he is shortly to be transferred. I also have to express my sincere regret at the projected retirement of Mr. J. E. March, who, in addition to his duties as Inspector and Supervisor under his own Department, has rendered efficient service on the Wellington Advisory Board. I have always found him ready to assist in every possible way to make the workers' dwelling scheme a thorough success. I append statement and suggestions made by the Architect for Workers' Dwellings (Mr. Woburn Temple). I have, &c, J. Lomas, The Hon. the Minister of Labour. Chief Advisory Officer, Wellington.

Statement from Architect for Workers' Dwellings. Two experiments were made this year in order to bring the cost of erection (on which the rents are of course dependent) down to the lowest possible level without sacrificing in any way the standard established by the Department—(l) by carrying out the work by day labour instead of by contract, (2) by erecting two of the houses in concrete (solid 9 in. concrete, external walls and foundations) instead of wood. The result of the experiment of day labour has shown that the work can be done for about 10 per cent, less than by contract, and there is the additional advantage that the material obtained can be relied upon as being of better quality ; while in the case of the use of concrete the cost (for the two four-roomed houses) is only £20 to £25 more than wood, notwithstanding the fact that the material for the concrete costs nearly double that similarly use 1 at Petone at the present time. I fully expect, therefore, to be able to report next year that concrete is as cheap as wood, besides being much more durable, warmer, and costing very little for maintenance and fire insurance. No doubt a large item in the cost of wooden residences is the abnormal price of timber and other materials during the last two or three years, and the experiments being made will, if the results expected are satisfactorily established, enable the Department to further reduce the cost of rent and at the same time to offer more valuable dwellings. There appears to be some diversity of opinion as to the style of dwelling most in favour amongst the class of persons coining under the Act, and in this connection I would suggest the following classification which should, I think, meet all requirements : — Class A. —Six-roomed houses : one large living-room, one medium-sized sitting-room (which could be used as an extra bedroom), four bedrooms, separate kitchen-scullery, wash-house, bathroom, and other conveniences. Class B —Five-roomed houses : one large living-room, one medium-sized sitting-room, three bedrooms, scullery, wash-house, bathroom, and other conveniences ; range to be placed where required, either by making scullery into a kitchen-scullery or placing it in the living-room. This latter, however, is not recommended. Class G'.—Five-roomed houses: one large living-room, one medium-sized kitchen and scullery combined, three bedrooms, wash-house, bath-room, and other conveniences. Class D. —Four-roomed houses, containing one large living and sitting room combined, one medium-sized kitchen and scullery combined, two bedrooms, wash-house, bathroom, and other conveniences. Class E. —Four-roomed houses, containing one fair-sized living-room, two bedrooms, one medium-sized sitting or extra bedroom, with kitchen-scullery, wash-house, bathroom, and other conveniences. The most useful class of house, judging by the number of applications for dwellings of this type, appears to me to be one that would come under Class B—viz., an ordinary one-story fiveroomed detached house. For these houses the rent would range from about lis. 6d. to 16s. 6d., inclusive of rates, insurance, &c, but the rents must necessarily depend on the cost of labour, materials, &c, at the time of erection, and also on the locality, as, of course, the cost of land in Wellington is considerably higher than elsewhere. For example, the sections in Coromandel Street, Wellington, were valued at an average of about £245 each. This makes a rental of £12 ss. per year, or nearly ss. per week rent for land alone. The question has also been raised as to whether concrete should not be substituted for wood piles. I consider that concrete would eventually be found to be cheaper than wood, and it is generally supposed to be more durable, but I am of the opinion that wood is more suitable as being a better means of fixing in the event of earthquakes, &c, in addition to the fact that if the right kind of timber is used, the piles are as durable as concrete.

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A feature of the houses that have been erected is the provision of the latest conveniences, especially in regard to sanitation, bathroom, lavatory-basin, &c. Every available space has been made use of for cupboards, wardrobes, linen-press, and dresser, while provision has also been made for separate wash-house, coal-bunker, asphalted backyard, hot-water service, gas and fittings, &c, and the comfort of the tenants has been studied by providing for fireplace in at least one bedroom, for a large living or dining room, and suitable kitchen or kitchen-scullery combined. In every case the walls are papered, painted, or varnished, and wherever possible the rooms all open on to passages, and do not enter one another. In arranging for the size of sections, I am of the opinion that the most suitable size is of about 40 ft. by 120 ft., especially in Wellington. In a few instances in the past larger sections have been allotted, but it has generally been found that the land is more than the tenants can cultivate, which results in an untidy appearance and unnecessary expense. I would therefore recommend that in future the size I suggest be taken as a standard, to be varied of course as occasion may require ; and by purchasing land in fairly large areas I think it should be possible to allot sections even in Wellington for from £100 to £140 each, which would then cost the tenants about £5 per year, or 2s. per week less than is being paid at Coromandel Street. I have, itc, 1 WoBURN TEMI'LK, Architect.

A. Return under Workers' Dwellings Act of Houses erected at Ellerslie and Otahuhu, Auckland.

II id , i,i l2jl - Oost per , w* " ;! as-- Sill SSSS7S " ,,i 'of" > " t 0 ■„.„„ «.*..*.» Tenant. : > """" hffS ('"live- Building. K "" Bent. nlences). Area. Frontage.' 3 J S g Occupation of Tenant. Ellerslie. B. P. Ft. in. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. Carpenter .. I 0 31 55 8 135 0 0 5 83 11 6 400 0 0 26 15 0 1 10 0 , 2 8 11 11 10 Grooer .. 0 32 66 I) 130 0 0 5 87 1 6 410 0 0 27 0 0 1 19 8 2 11 7 12 2 Warehouseman.. 0 32 66 0,130 0 0 5 81 19 6 390 0 0 26 0 0 1 14 2 2 8 6 11 7 .. I 0 32 66 0 j 132 10 0 5 85 3 6 407 10 0 27 0 0 1 15 3 2 10 8 12 0 Storeman .. 0 32 66 0 132 10 0 5 87 1 6 407 10 0 27 0 0 1 15 0 2 11 7 12 0 Agent .. 0 32 66 0 130 0 0 5 83 11 6 400 0 0 26 10 0 j 1 10 0 2 9 5 11 9 Labourer .. 10 105 7 125 0 0 ' 5 85 3 6 400 0 0 26 5 0 ; 1 10 4 2 11 7 11 8 Inspector of Api- 1 10 49 6 j 130 0 0 5 81 19 0 390 0 0 26 0 0 1 18 8 2 8 ti 11 * aries Clerk .. ..,10 66 0 I 130 J* 0 5 87 1 6 420 0 0 27 10 0 2 1 0 2 10 7 12 4 Gardener 0 32 66 0 130 0 0 5 80 15 6 385 0 0 25 15 0 1 18 0 2 7 8 11 7 Compositor .. 0 32 66 0 130 0 9 5 83 11 6 400 0 0 26 10 0 1 19 2 2 8 10 11 10 Upholsterer .. 0 32 66 0 125 0 0 5 81 19 6 390 0 0 25 15 0 1 18 8 2 8 6 11 7 French-polisher.. 0 32 66 0 125 0 0 5 87 1 6 415 0 0 27 0 0 2 1 0 2 10 3 ' 12 2 Carpenter .. 12 118 6 120 0 0 5 80 15 6 380 0 0 25 0 0 1 18 0 2 7 8 11 3 Engineer 10 182 1 115 0 0 5 87 1 6 420 0 0 26 15 0 1 11 4 2 10 5 11 10 Railway porter .. 0 26 135 2 90 0 0 5 80 15 6 395 0 0 24 15 0 1 16 0 2 10 0 11 0 Cook .. 0 19 66 0 90 0 0 5 87 1 6 ;425 0 0 25 15 0 1 18 6 2 7 9 11 7 Brioklayer . . 0 26 69 10 120 0 0 5 85 3 6 ,405 0 0 j26 5 0 1 10 6 2 9 3 , 11 8 Nurse .. .. 0 31 | 67 7 135 0 0 5 81 19 6 885 0 0 26 0 ■ 0 1 13 3 2 11 0 11 8 Otahuhu. Railway porter .. 1 39 92 9 100 0 0 5 92 13 2 440 0 9 :27 0 0 1 12 1 [ 2 5 0 11 In Labourer .. 1 39 I 92 9 100 0 0 5 85 9 11 120 0 0 |26 0 0 1 10 4 j 2 5 0 U 5 Bootmaker 111 66 0 90 0 0 5 88 3 7 430 0 0 26 0 0 1 10 9 2 5 0 11 5 Grocer .. I IS j JJjJj \ \ 100 0 0 5 87 9 11 430 0 0 26 10 0 1 10 1 ■ 2 5 0 11 8 Collector ..10 87 9 90 0 0 5 87 1 1 420 0 0 26 10 0 1 10 4 2 5 I) II 8

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Return under Workers' Dwellings Act re Houses erected at Petone, and Coromandel Street, Wellington.

Return under Workers' Dwellings Act re Houses erected at Sydenham, Christchurch.

I Area of Land occupation of I and Frontage. Tenant. Area. Frontage Value nt Section. N win her of Rooms (exnliurivit of Cost jut Livingroom' (inrhwlve Tota O».t ... WaehhouM, °« Con- Biilkliiiu. and Bath- venien. room). Annual Kent Ilisiinim r. Ciltcs ( ; n m UY.'kh Bant. He; iretaungi Settlement, Petoiie. i\ Ft. in. £ 8. d. Carpenter .. 18-0 49 0 i 100 0 0 ! Cabinetmaker 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Engine-driver 147 40 0 100 0 0 Machinist .. 147 40 0 100 0 0 8toreman .. 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Labourer .. 147 40 0 100 0 0 .. 18-0 49 0 100 0 0 Compositor .. 14-7 10 0 100 0 o Labourer .. 14 7 40 0 100 0 0 Bookbinder .. 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Tanner .. 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Pattern-maker 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Meat-grader.. 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 I Storeman .. 147 40 0 , 100 0 Q Painter .. 133 36 0 100 0 0 Weaver .. 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Fireman .. 14 7 40 0 100 0 0 Labourer .. 147 40 0 100 0 0 Slaughterman I 14 7 40 0 100 0 0 Bricklayer 14-7 . 40 0 100 0 0 Warehouseman 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Striker .. 14 7 40 0 100 0 0 Driver .. 147 40 0 100 0 0 Railway porter 14-7 40 0 100 0 0 Labourer .. 14 7 40 0 100 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 r> 5 5 5 5 5 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 80 0 0 400 0 0 88 0 0 i 440 0 0 Hi 0 0 420 0 0 87 0 0 I 435 0 0 86 0 0 430 0 0 88 0 0 ! 440 0 0 86 0 0 430 0 0 J 84 0 0 120 0 0 84 0 0 420 0 0 I 80 0 0 I 400 0 0 88 0 0 140 0 0 87 0 0 435 0 0 84 0 0 I 420 0 0 84 0 0 420 0 0 80 0 0 i 400 0 0 87 0 0 ! 435 0 0 88 0 0 ! 440 0 0 80 0 0 400 0 0 84 0 0 : 420 0 0 88 0 0 440 0 0 87 0 0 435 0 0 88 0 0 i 440 0 0 84 0 0 420 0 0 86 0 0 430 0 0 87 0 0 435 0 0 £ 8. d. 25 0 0 27 0 0 26 0 0 26 15 0 26 10 0 27 0 0 26 10 0 ■26 0 0 26 0 0 25 0 0 27 0 0 26 15 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 25 0 0 26 15 0 27 0 0 25 0 0 26 0 0 27 0 0 26 15 0 27 0 0 28 0 0 26 10 0 26 15 0 £ «. d. 1 19 8 2 5 7 2 5 7 2 5 7 1 16 6 1 18 0 2 14 2 10 2 3 2 2 2 0 2 11 2 0 6 1 18 5 1 18 5 2 2 0 2 5 7 2 6 2 2 4 4 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 5 7 2 6 2 1 18 6 1 111 0 2 0 6 £ 8. d. s. d. 2 19 6 I 11 6 3 10 12 5 8 0 3 12 0 3 0 9 12 4 3 0 8 12 1 3 10 12 3 3 0 8 12 2 3 0 3 11 11 3 0 3 12 0 2 19 6 11 7 3 1 0 12 4 3 0 9 12 3 3 0 3 I 11 11 3 0 3 ! 11 11 2 19 6 I 11 6 3 0 9 12 4 3 1 0 12 5 2 19 6 11 1 3 0 3 12 0 3 10 12 4 3 0 9 12 4 3 10 12 5 3 0 3 12 3 3 0 8 12 1 8 0 9 12 3 r ellingto , Ooromandel Street. 1 3 4 4 3 6 : 17 6 Insurance 8-73 31 8 263 10 0 agent Clerk .. 863 31 4 255 13 9 Driver .. 863 31 4 255 18 9 Cabinetmaker 832 30 2 255 13 9 Clerk .. 844 31 7 201 0 0 Foreman .. 8 73 31 8 201 0 0 Carpenter .. 8-73 31 8 201 0 0 Stevedore .. 834 30 4 201 0 0 Messenger .. 10 52 37 0 252 13 6 Carpenter .. 10-55 i 37 0 252 13 6 Compositor .. 1057 37 0 252 13 6 Clerk .. 1276 44 7 301 0 0 6 6 6 6 r> 5 ~> 5 4 4 4 5 86 8 11 490 13 6 40 6 0 86 8 11 490 13 6 86 8 11 490 13 6 86 8 11 490 13 6 90 9 0 452 5 0 90 9 0 452 5 0 90 9 0 452 6 0 90 9 0 452 5 0 102 7 10£ 409 11 6 98 5 4| 393 1 6 102 7 10* 409 11 6 96 9 1J 481 15 7 39 18 0 39 13 0 39 13 0 34 15 0 34 15 0 34 15 0 34 15 0 35 2 0 34 5 0 34 2 0 41 5 0 1 6 10 1 6 10 1 15 0 1 12 2 1 12 2 1 8 0 18 0 0 17 9 1 8 9 0 17 9 1 15 3 4 3 0 17 4 4 3 0 17 4 3 19 6 17 5 3 5 0 15 3 3 5 0 ■ 15 3 3 5 0 15 1 3 5 0 15 1 3 17 0 15 4 3 17 0 i 15 2 3 17 0 15 0 4 9 0 18 3

Occupation of 'IV,taut. Number oi -n:t d,i,d van, -"asMr U X£» sags Frontage. »anie Scul|(!rv lin ,.|, lsjv ,. (including Section. Washhousc. of Con- leuniiuI and veniences). ,.'. Area. Frontage. Bathroom). I.\tras). Annual Ki at. Insuranoe. Bates. dross Weeklj Kent R. P. Gardener .. 1 4-6 Wife of coach- () 36-2 driver Carter .. 1 09 Letter-carrier 0 30 7 Joiner .. 0 80-6 Upholsterer .. 0 30-7 Clerk 12-7 Coach-painter 1 3-6 Salesman .. 0 306 Nurseryman .. 0 35-7 Carpenter .. 0 357 1 1-7 Bootmaker .. 0 387 Links. t 231-43 90 80 85 80 90 80 80 80 80 80 75 I 96 80 ! 184-98 80 80 80 80 85 80 85 10019 95 93 90 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 £ 82 81 81 81 82 81 93 82 93 81 81 92 82 £ 410 405 405 405 410 405 465 410 465 405 405 460 410 t B. d. 25 0 0 24 10 0 24 15 0 24 5 0 24 10 0 24 0 0 27 5 0 24 10 0 27 5 0 24 10 0 24 10 0 27 15 0 25 0 0 £ s. d. £ 8. d. 0 19 10 10 5 2 19 1 10 5 2 19 0 10 5 2 17 0 10 5 2 19 6 0 16 10 2 14 11 0 9 10 ' 2 19 5 0 16 10 2 17 0 0 9 10 2 19 5 117 2 17 0 117 2 17 6 0 9 10 2 15 5 0 16 10 2 14 11 s. a. 10 o 11 0 11 0 10 10 11 0 10 7 11 10 10 10 11 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 o

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Return under Workers' Dwellings Act re Houses erected at Windle Settlement, Dunedin.

B. Return showing Areas of Land set apart under the Land for Settlements Act to Date, not yet proclaimed under "The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905," and where situated.

C. Return in accordance with Section 20 of "The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905.'' Amount expended in acquiring land for workers' dwellings, £ s. d. 1907-8 ... ... ... ... ... 1,293 3 0 Amount expended out of Land for Settlements Fund in erecting dwellings and in preparing land for dwellings ... ... 2,450 0 0 Amount expended out of Land for Settlements Fund upon ordinary Crown lands ... ... ... ... ... 5,797 3 5 Total ... ... ... ... £9,540 6 5 (The total number of dwellings erected is 94. The total number leased to 31st March last, 84. Number leased under section 9 of " The Workers' Dwellings Act, 1905," 73.

Occupation of Tenant. Area of Land and Frontage. of mil ige. 'rentage. Number of Rooms Value (excluding of Scullery. Section. Washhouse, and Bathroom). Cost per _ Living-room (including B| wniences). uXEoa Total , C08t '"•gjf Building, wniences). oral Cost A„ n „„i of ii"™ Insurance. Rates, Ac. iuilding. Gross Insurance. Rates, Ac. Weekly Rent. Annual Rent. Area. Frontage. Windle Settlement. R P. Upholsterer .. j 0 18-6 Mechanical j en- | 0 249 gineer Labourer .. I 0 35 Carpenter .. ! 0;24-8 Clerk .. 0 37 Gardener .. 0 289 Labourer .. , 0 26-8 Labourer ..J 0 331 Contractor ] ..0 21-2 Bricklayer .. 1 00 2 Labourer .. 0 31-2 Fellmonger .. 0 20-2 Ironworker .. 0 18-3 Housewife .. 0 18-3 Assurance Agent 0 18-3 Mental Hospital 0 14-4 Attendant Labourer .. 0 14-4 Blacksmith .. 0 187 Unoccupied (2) Links. 112-8 75 76-5 130 76-5 75 5 75 76-5 62-2 79-4 76-5 70 63-4 63-3 63-3 50 £ 75 5 110 5 110 5 90 5 115 5 105 5 105 0 110 5 85 5 115 5 105 5 100 i 5 90 ' 5 90 5 90 5 80 5 £ 81 82 80 82 83 79 81 82 79 81 81 80 82 82 84 84 £ t ». d. £ s. d. t s. d 405 24 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 410 26 0 0 1 12 8 2 2 0 400 25 10 0 1 15 0 2 2 6 410 25 00 134226 415 26 10 0 1 17 6 2 4 7 395 25 0 0 1 12 8 2 2 6 405 25 10 0 1 12 8 2 2 6 410 26 0 0 1 17 6 2 2 6 395 24 0 0 1 12 8 2 0 4 405 26 0 0 ! 1 12 8 2 2 5 405 25 10 0 I 1 15 0 2 2 6 400 25 0 0 1 9 2 2 2 6 410 25 0 0 1 3 4 2 2 6 410 25 0 0 13 4 2 2 6 420 25 10 0 18 0 2 5 0 420" 25 0 0 13 4 2 3 0 s. d. 10 5 11 5 11 4 10 11 11 9 11 1 11 3 11 7 10 8 11 6 11 4 11 0 10 11 10 11 11 3 10 11 50 98 75 5 75 0 84 81 420 24 15 0 19 2 2 2 6 405 24 0 0 I 3 4 2 0 4 10 11 10 6 I

Name of Settlement Locality. Approximate Total Area. Approximate Total Number of Sections. Land District. uckland Vellington Lawry (part) Eccleston No. 2 Carroll Cadman .. Prescot .. Hawtrey .. Waddington Holworthy Hall Jones Melling Wilford .. Pitt Loughnan Walker .. Ellerslie Otabuhu .. Ellei-flie Penrose Johnbonviile Lower Butt Acres. 45 57 18 46 52 180 143 50 24 12 63 10 35 3J Seotions. 91 102 62 100 65 194 376 125 69 74 439 42 120 17 Petone 'anterbury Palmerston North .. Christchurch s

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The dwellings erected and rents outstanding in the several chief cities are as follows: —

Approximate Cost of Printing.— Preparation, not (,'iveu ; | rinting (1,860 copies', £6 Iβ.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oB.

Price 6d.)

District. Erected. Leased. Hents outstanding as at 31et March. Otahuhu and Ellerslie, Auckland Petone, Wellington ICoromandel Street, Wellington ... Sydenham, Christchurch Windle, Dunedin 24 •25 12 13 20 24 25 4 13 18 • H r. d. 82 L7 11 Nil. Nil. 4 I H 21 15 3 94 HI £58 14 10 * £24 of this has since been paid, pril, 1908. f Eignt of these houses 'ere erected but were not quite finished untl

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET, WELLINGTON.

Semi-detached Wooden Houses. Rent, 15s. 3d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET, WELLINGTON.

Wooden Houses. Rent, 15s. 3d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COHOMANDEL STREET WELLINGTON.

Wooden Houses. Rent, 13s. 4d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET, WELLINGTON.

Rent, 13s. 4d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET WELLINGTON.

Wooden House, 13s. 2d. per Week. (See plan below.)

Concrete House, 13s. 6d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET, WELLINGTON.

Wooden House.

Rent, 15s. 11d. per Week.

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HOUSES ERECTED UNDER THE WORKERS' DWELLINGS ACT AT COROMANDEL STREET WELLINGTON.

Wooden House, 15s. 11d. per Week.

Concrete House, 13s. 6d. per Week. (See plan below.)