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some of its principal timbers being decaying. As some of the timber may be found in sound order, I think this bridge and one small one about ½ a mile north £100.

can be built for about £100.

Several portions of the new road will require metalling (cost, £200,) and liberal allow- £200.

ance should be made for maintenance of the new line, £400.

say £400.

MEANEE FLATS, BY THE TUTAEKURI, TO PUKETAPU. £700.

£180.

This new line branches to the west from the Taupo road at Mr. Tiffen’s gate, runs through the Taipo property, thence by the Redcliff over the flat country along the Tutaekuri, and rejoins the Taupo road at Mr. Heslop’s. Heavy expense has been incurred on this line, which was made under the principle of “Grants in Aid” by piling and sheeting about ten chains facing Redcliff, and making heavy cuttings in that neighbourhood. This line should be further improved, as it is greatly prefer- able to the cutting over the Puketapu hills, running in almost a dead £250.

level. About £250 are re- quired for making and metal- ling side cuttings between Redcliff and Mr. Heslop’s.

ROAD TO AORANGI BY OMAHU.

On this line by Tareha’s Bridge, Pa- whakairo, the New Mill, and Omahu, 2 bridges are required at the New Mill, and some side cuttings at the native cul- tivations near Omahu. Cost, £120.

£120.

ROAD TO AORANGI BY HAVELOCK.

When the Ngaruroro is flooded the traffic from Aorangi, the Kereru Bush, and Hampden, will have to go by the Patiki and Havelock. The flooring of the bridge requires renewing, and some 20 chains of Manuku swamp north of the Patiki should be drained. Cost, £120.

£120.

KERERU BUSH ROAD.

About 80 chains of cuttings have been made from Poperaugi to the Kereru Bush, and the old track thence to Aorangi has been maintained; but heavy cuttings over two very deep gullies are required, which will shorten the distance from Kereru to Aorangi by 4 miles. £160.

Probable cost, £160.

NORTH RUATANWHI BY MARAEKAKAHO TO NAPIER.

A new line of road connecting the Northern and North-eastern portion of the Ruataniwha by Maraekakaho with Napier has been nearly completed under the £80.

“Grants in Aid” principle, which will shorten the distance to Napier from that portion of the Plains by 10 or 12 miles. This line has offered considerable diffi- culties in the shape of very steep but un- avoidable ravines. Some of them have been overcome by heavy long cuttings, but four of them had to be bridged—one of the bridges being 72 feet long, 26 feet high, and 14 feet wide. The sum of £180 is required to complete this line.

PETANE ROAD.

About 12 chains of this road near the School-house have been metalled and the cutting at Munro’s point has been widened and improved. The upper portion of this line between the Kaiwaka and the Pohui Bush has been generally improved, most of the steep pinches being now avoided by side cuttings. All the cut- tings on this line being in very light soil, are very much sub- ject to land slips; liberal al- lowance should therefore be made for maintenance, for which £120 will be required.

BRIDLE TRACK FROM POHUI TO TARA- WERA AND TAUPO.

This line has been greatly improved during the last season, especially between Tarawera and the Taupo plains. The line has been cleared through the bush to the width of 12 feet, and side cuttings have been made wherever needed. About 3 miles of Bush cuttings are required to avoid Te Haroto, and a very steep hill (Tarangakuma), which should be done, as this line will then be well adapted for the driving of stock to the northern portions of this Island. Probable cost of this, £150.

PETANE TO PEKAPEKA AND PATOKA.

About 4 miles of sledge cuttings have been made to connect Petane with the Taupo road, which will be very useful in case of freshes in the Tutae- kuri, as this line only crosses the Mangaone once near Mr. Munro’s old house stead. Required £30 for mainten- ance.

MOHAKA BRIDLE TRACK.

This bridle track has not only been kept in good repair, but about 200 chains of new cuttings have been made in different localities. Required for further improve- ments and maintenance, £120.

MOHAKA TO TE WAIROA.

About 1 mile of new track has been made and the old has been kept in good repair. Required for new cuttings and main- tenance, £80.