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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT, 1886," FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1899 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 50 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886."

Return showing what Applications have been made by Local Authorities, and which of them have been granted or refused, also what Sums have been granted or advanced, and for what Purposes, and the Names of such Authorities; what Sums have been borrowed or raised by the Treasurer; and what are the Outstanding Liabilities and the Assets.

List of Applications and Advances during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

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Local Authority. Amount applied for. Provisionally granted or refused. Result of Poll or Petition. Advances. New Loans of Loans. Previous Years. Purpose of Loan. ] Remarks. COU £ 4,555 :ty co 'UNCILS. I Ashburton £ 4,555 £ Construction of waterworks in Ruapuna Subdivision of AshburtonRangitata Water-supply District. Ditto .. .. .. G. Carried 455 No poll required Under section 22 of the Act. Uncompleted. Uncompleted. Clifton 750 P.G. 200 Metal portion of Junction Road .. Form and fence road in Onaero Special Rating District. Formation of roads, &c, in Okoke Road Special Hating District. Construction of Bridge Street and other roads in and near Eltham Metal portion of McLean Road. Construction of Castle Sireet, Eltham Metal portions of Stuart andDalziel Roads. Construction of portions of Cheal and Oru Roads (part of joint loan, £800). Construction of Chapman, Poti, and Anderson Roads Construction of portion of Hunter Road. Metal portion of Stuart Road. Repairs of flood damage. Construction of Lusk's Road, in the Okahau Riding. Construct road in Belmont Survey District. Construct Pakihikura, Mangapapa, and Mangatieka Roads. Construct Oroua Valley Road. Construct Mangatutu Road Construct traffic-bridge over Rangitikei River, at Otara Construct streets in the Township of Birmingham Construct roads in Onga Riding. ■ » 1,000 Under section 22 of the Act. Hawera 200 G. No poll required Carried 200 80 100 800 G. G. G. 80 100 400 .500 P.G. Uncompleted. 300 G. No poll required 300 Under section 22 of the Act. 350 Hawke's Bay .. Hobson 350 G. Carried 350 225 6,000 Hutt 128 G. 128 Kiwitea 1,524 G. 1,524 150 350 2,200 G. P.G. P.G. 150 Uncompleted. 1,012 P.G. M «. * * •■ 1,575 Carried forward 13,454 7,787 9,350 '