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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK LINE (RETURN OF EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES ON), UP TO MARCH 31, 1886.

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Mr. Richardson, with the Leave of the House.

Statement showing Expenditure and Liabilities, 31st March, 1886.

Public Works Department, W. A. Thomas, Wellington, 28th July, 1886. Accountant. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, £2 25.; printing (1,200 copies), _>!.]

Authority: George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB6.

Expenditure. Liabilities. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d Uilway Construction Wobks : Regular Contracts, — Two cottages Puniu formation Porewa formation Marton station-buildings Hunterville station-buildings Purotarau tunnel Two C-roomed houses and two cottages Task-work, day labour, &c, — Surveys Construction of Marton station-yard by Railway Department Native and petty contracts Land Supervision, advertising, and contingencies 715 10 0 13,102 0 0 11,888 0 0 698 13 2 345 2 0 1,098 0 0 975 0 0 16,11_" 7 0 15,845 10 0 15 3 0 45,751 0 0 1,025 0 0 715 10 C 29,215 7 £ 27,733 10 C 098 13 _ 360 5 C 46,849 0 . 2,000 0 C 11,108 11 7 4,678 1 0 7,438 13 4 341 7 3 1,378 18 0 582 9 0 153 5 10 2,080 15 0 1,067 10 7 390 17 2 11,691 0 1 4,831 6 11 9,519 8 . 1,408 17 K 1,769 15 i 53,767 16 4 83,024 18 1 136,792 14 .uxiliaby Wobks : Regular Contracts, — Puniu cart-bridge Building punts Task-work, day-labour, &c, — Roads, North Section Roads, South Section Wanganui RiverSupervision and contingencies 1,241 18 5 190 0 0 1,700 4 6 2,227 2 0 1,466 13 10 180 0 0 420 0 0 338 4 8 479 8 6 4 15 4 1,661 18 { 190 0 C 1,706 4 e 2,565 6 E 1,946 2 _ 184 15 4 7,011 18 9 1,242 8 6 8,254 7 Grand Total 60,779 15 1 84,267 6 7 145,047 1