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1913. NEW ZEALAND

APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS UNDER THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1908, THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1908, AND THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS AMENDMENT ACT, 1910, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1913 (ANNUAL RETURN OF).

Presented to both Hmises of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 90 of the Local Bodies' lioans Act. 1908.

Ektukn 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 the 31st March, 1913.

Note.—" (i " means granted. £ s. d. Cash balance, Ist April, 1912 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,256 13 7 Money advanced to local bodies .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 2,300 0 0 Cash balance, 31st March. 1913 , .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £4,956 13 7

Provi- Advances. Amount sionally Besult Local Authority. ! applied ; granted of Poll or ! Tr>!m«nf Purpose of Loan. Remarks. for. or Petition. New p° vi ous , refund. Loans. P ™ h COUNTY COUNCILS. * £ £ £ Kawhia .. .. •• •• •• 500 I To widen and metal Mahoenui-Kawhia Road. Raglan .. 200 G. No poll 200 .. (10 per cent, on £2,000) to construct road Under section 2 (c) of required from Harapepe to Karamu and part of the Local Bodies' Kaniwhaniwha Road Loan s Amendment Act, 1910. Waipa .. .. 250 „ Ditto 250 .. (10 per cent, on £2,500) to construct roads Under section 2 (c) of in Mangapiko Riding the Local Bodies' Loans Amendment Act, 1910. BOROUGHS. Lower Hutt .. 1,000! 6. No poll 1,000; .. | (10 per cent on £10,000) for the construe- j Under section 2 (c) of required tion of drainage-works the Local Bodies' Loans Amendment Act, 1910. 1,000 G. DRAINAGE BOARDS. Sluggish River .. 300 : 0i. [No poll I 300 | .. (Portion of 10 per cent, on £3,015) to con- I Under section 2 (c) of j required j struct the main drain through the district ! the Local Bodies' Loans Amendment Act, 1910. South Hautdpu .. ! 50 ,, : Ditto 50 .. (10 per cent, on £500) to construct drainage- Under section 2 (e) of works the Local Bodies' I Loans Amend- : 1 ment Act, 1910. 1,800 .. .. 1.800 i 500 ;