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4th. J. L. Smithers—Earthwork
in approaches
to Waitahuna
Bridge, building
three culverts,
earthwork
in approaches
to
those culverts,
gravelling
approaches
to
bridge and culverts.

Day Labor.

The road was formed and ditches dug
on that portion of the road for which Mr.
Ross contracted.

Two road parties have been engaged on
that portion of the road which passes
through the Woolshed Diggings. About
two miles have been formed here.

Towards the end of August, surfacemen
were employed on Mr. Ross's contract, in
order to keep the surface in good repair.

Remarks.

The Inspector reports that two small
bridges and some side-cuttings are re-
quired near Round Hill, and that when
these are completed there will be a good
dray road from Tokomairiro to the Wai-
tahuna. He estimates the cost to be £300.
There is now an excellent bridge over the
Waitahuna. From the Waitahuna to the
Tuapeka nothing has been done to the
track.

Expenditure.

Contract 1 .. .. .. .. .. £585 0 0
" 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 0 0
" 3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 256 0 0
" 4 .. .. .. .. .. 457 10 5
Day labor .. .. .. .. .. 1333 13 9
Tools, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 219 15 9

Total expenditure .. .. £2916 19 11
Unexpended balance .. .. 2083 0 1

Amount voted .. .. .. .. 5000 0 0

TOKOMAIRIRO TO CLARENDON.

(Inspector Pitcairn).

No expenditure has been incurred under
this heading. Plans and sections have
been prepared, and the making of this
road will shortly be open for tender.

WEST TAIERI TO TUAPEKA.

(Inspector Abbott).

All the works on this section were per-
formed by day labor. One road party
of seven men was at work between Lees
Stream and the Waipori River during the
whole of the six months. This party was
engaged in building culverts and making
side-cuttings where necessary.

Another party of eight men was en-
gaged on the road between Waipori and
Wetherstone's; these men were similarly
employed.

Remarks.

This is now a good dray road between
West Taieri and Wetherstone's, which
requires only a small party to repair cul-
verts, &c.

Expenditure.

Wages to laborers .. .. .. £923 18 10
Tools, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 7 1 10

Total expenditure .. .. .. £931 0 8
Unexpended balance .. .. 1068 19 4

Amount voted .. .. .. .. 2000 0 0

A wire suspension bridge has been put
across the Waipori by day labor. This
bridge is for foot passengers and horses;
it is found to do very well.

WAIKOUAITI TO NORTHERN TRUNK.

(Inspectors Oliver, Chalmers, and Cahill.)

No expenditure has been incurred under
this heading during the half-year.

MOERAKI BAY TO NORTHERN TRUNK.

(Sub-Inspector Strauchon.)

Nothing has been done to this road
during the half-year. It is proposed to
place a road party on this Section at
once.

OAMARU BAY TO NORTHERN TRUNK.

(Sub-Inspector Strauchon.)

The expenditure on this Section has
been placed under the heading “Oamaru
to Waitaki.”

ROAD TO MILITARY BARRACKS.

(Inspector Abbott.)

Contracts.

M. Dillon—Metalling twenty-two
chains. This contract was completed
shortly after the commencement of the
half-year.

Day Labour.

About twenty of the Military were em-
ployed for some short time after the com-
mencement of the half-year.

Expenditure.

Contract (Dillon) .. .. .. £204 5 0
Wages to laborers, surface-
men, &c. .. .. .. .. 296 0 3
Tools, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 46 6 11

Total expenditure .. .. .. 546 12 2
Expenditure in excess .. .. 396 12 2

Amount of vote .. .. .. £150 0 0