ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND FOR THE YEAR 1854,

Daily Southern Cross, Volume X, Issue 672, 6 December 1853, Page 3

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND FOR THE YEAR 1854,

MEMOBANDOM TO ACCOMPANY THE ESTIMATE, TOR THE YEAR 1854. 2. The amount required for this service is explained hy the accompanying statement received irom the Speaker. „ 3. The message forwarded herewith explains this ! part of the estimate. A fourth Clerk is estimated ior, not for the purpose of increasing either the expense or the establishment ; but, in case of any pressure calling for clerical assistance. 4. Seeing the importance and responsibility attached to the Office and duties of Provincial Engineer, and looking to the salaries recommended to other Officers of Trust, I have placed the sum of £400, on the Estimates, as what I conceive a proper salary for the Officer holding this appointment, exclusive of travelling expenses. I have had several applications for this office ; when I am made aware by the Council what salary they will vote I propose to adopt some mode of investigating the qualifications of all those who may be available for the service ; I think so much of the importance of this office, that I shall use every effort to secure the most efficient person. 5 The estimate for the Carpenters and .Labourers, under the head of Public Works, does not exceed the ordinary and corresponding rates of wages of a similar class of men in Auckland : and the many minor repairs they perform in the public Offices,— the Gaol, the Hospital,—the Police Station, &c, must necessarily cftect a saving to the Province, more than if siich things were done by contract. 6. In like manner the services of the cart, horses, and carter, and the Labourers placed on the estimate under the Head of Road Department, will be found for the many services they are required to perform more economical than if the same work were done by contract, bearing in mind the other advantages derived, lhe cart conveys the dead from the Public Hospital to the graveyard ; all materials required by the Carpenter, and other public servants, and establishments ; all the stone for the prisoners, to break in the Gaol, and when broken carries it on to the roads for which last purpose it is invariably employed if not otherwise specially engaged. The labourers are well employed in the repair of roads, drains, sewers, &c, and the contingencies set down at £100 are to cover the repairs of the cart, harness, tools, the shoeing of horses, &c, 7. The Harbor Department shews an increase to the salary of the Harbor Master and Pilot of Auckland, an increase which present circumstances appear to me fully to justify, as also the expenses of a pilot, crew, and contingencies for the Manukau. 8. In the Police Department, I have still adhered to the employment of a Sub-Inspector for Auckland, who should act as the immediate link between the Commissioner and the Force, and be at all times available, day or night, to prosecute any inquiry or search. Be responsible to the Commissioner, that the posts _ and beats are visited constantly dm ing the day and night, and at the same time act when required as Inspector of Nuisances, &c, &c. The Sub-Inspector at Mongonui acts in this capacity over all the Northern Districts, which embraces the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, &c, for which he is also Resident Magistrate. The scale or rate of pay for the police force, has been recommended by the Commissioner. On due consideration, I cannot but think the sum required under this head, very high, but I am not prepared to say that the sei\ice can be efficiently provided for with less. 9. In the Medical Department, I submit for the con- . sideration of the Council, a new scale of salaries. The general increase of pi ices and the increase of duties required of those employed in this Establishment appear to me to require an alteration, and I have availed myself (as to subordinates) of the opinion of the medical officers. The duties also of the Dispenser or House Surgeon have been considerably increased. 10. The Salaries for officers of the Judicial Department, I lay before you as received by me, excepting that of the Messenger and Crier to which I recommend a slight increase. Less than 4s. a day does not appear to me to be more than sufficient at present to secure the services of any efficient person as messenger. 12. The salaries for the Resident Magisti ates at Onehunga and Howick, are placed on the Estimates on their present scale. I cannot concur in the propriety of abolishing these Courts, especially the one at Howick. The number of the inhabitants in both districts appear to me to require some provision for the disposal of petty offences and small debts on the spot. I cannot but think, to compel all the inhabitants of these places and the districts around them, to resort to Auckland on all occasions would be a hardship. The expense of these Courts is not large, and the convenience to a considerable population great. I propose therefore to retain them. 13. The officers of the Sheriff's Department have been recommended for an increase of salary, and looking to the corresponding position in other Departments, I think the Council will approve 6f the sums < I have affixed to each in the accompanying detail. The Gaoler's salary I have mci eased £25 a-year. 14. The Coroners I have estimated for at the sums heretofore granted, but it will rest with the Council to increase this sum if they miy deem it advisable. lam not prepared to recommend any increase, but I refer the Council to an appeal from the Officeis, which I have already forwaided. It will be seen that no provisions has been made or proposed in the Ordinance which this memorandum is intended to accompany, for a Provincial Chaplain, as such an appointment it is understood might lead to great difference of opinion and no comparative end sained, therefore it may be considered more advantageousfor all parties that each powinsion should arrange for the spiritual wants of such of the prisoners and sick as may belong to their respective denominations. The Estimates for Printhg and Stationery may appear high, but I may observe the sum set forth under the head of miscellaneous is regulated by the lrovmcial offices for the past year. . The Relief for the Sick and Destitute is also a heavy item, and one on which many and incessant claims are being made on behalf of women and young children ; who have from time to time baen left unprovided tor by their husbands and fathers. During the present year the outlay under this head 1 amounted to £508 6s. _ it is worth consideration how far it may be expedient to make some provision for securing the repayment ot sums expended under this Head ; in some cases such a provision might be advantageous, but on the other hand it must not be overlooked that the fear of reimbursement may keep some of them away who have left their

families an encumbrance to the Province and thus increase rather than decrease what ifa already a great eul. Ihe sum proposed under the head of presents tc»aboufrmcs is, as has already been observed, to enable the Executive to reward the Natives, in case of >aluoble services or assistance rendered by them to. -wrecks on our Coasts, to vessels in distress, or otherwise, as may appeal desei vine of notice . The boat foi the Pilot on the Mannkau, I have been given to understand, might be provided for, at a cost oi from £200 to £200. And for the Buoys, it appears the Council is anxious that £500 should be set aside. „, , The North Shore Ferry will, accoidingtothe lenaers which at present is the only guide on which the s Jistimate canoe made, amount to, at least, the sum detailed, and, considering the advantage to derived by opening the communication more regulaily with the Noitn Shore, may not, under existing circumstances, be deemed unreasonable. „ The Lunatic Asylum requires some supplies, as well as some alterations and improvements all of which are set forth in the memorandum from the Assistant Surgeon attached, and which will amount to about the sums recommended. , , For Public Offices no convenient building can be at present obtained for a less sum than has been placed on the Estimates. „ , . , The consumption of Firewood for the past twelve months, it appears, on inquiry, has amounted to £100 ; and that; at the ordinary rate of the article at present in the inaiket, would fully reouiie the sum on the Estimates. _ , , •, 1G The Public Works which I recommend to be undertaken, are specified in the Estimate, and the sum Ipiopose to grant for the purpose affixed. "Local Boards should be elsewhere established for particular places by the Council, the sums appropriated tor the location may be handed over to them for expenditure. The sum for the piincipal roads will, of course, be expended by the Provincial Government, through the Provincial Engineer. The Council will observe that the whole of the expected Revenue is not appropriated. A surplus is lelt to cover the Superintendent's Salary, and other expendituie, which it may be necessary to provide tor. I have delayed for some time, with a view to make the Estimates as complete as possible ; but even now Acts appeal- to be contemplated by the Council, which will involve some expense to carry, them out, but which expense cannot at present be estimated. As soon as l am in possession of sufficient information, I will trans-, mit, should it be necessary, for the consideration oi the Council, a Supplemental Estimate. R. H. Wykyard, Superintendent

1. — The Superintendent 2. — Provincial Council. Speaker 250 0 0 Clerk of Council 50 0 0 Contingencies, as per detailed statement of the Speaker . . 500 0 0 800 0 0 33 # — Superintendent's Office. Chief Clerk 300 0 0 Treasury Clerk 300 0 0 Audit Clerk 200 0 0 Second Clerk : 200 0 0 Third Clerk 180 0 0 Fourth Clerk I*s 0 0 Messenger 72 0 0 4, — Provincial Engineer .... 5, — Public Wo7-ks. Carpenter, Bs. per day 125 4 0 Labourer, 3s. 6d. per day . . 54 lo b Panmure Ferry; 2 men, at 3s. each per day— £lo9 10s. and repairs, £40 10s 150 0 0 Contingencies 200 0 0 1,497 0 400 0 529 19 0 0 6 6. — Road Department Carter, 4s. per day .... 73 0 0 1 Labourer, 3s. 6d. per day. . 54 15 0 6 do., 2s. 6d. per day each. . 234 15 0 Forage for 2 horses 109 10 0 Contingencies 100 0 ° 572 0 6 7.-— Harbour Department. Auckland — Harbour Master and Pilot.. 200 0 0 Boatman, £4 per month .... 48 0 0 Signalman, 4s. per day .... Contingencies »0 0 u MANUKAO— Pilot 10 ° ° ° 2 Boatmen, £8 eachper month 144 0 0 Contingencies 50 0 0 Russell— Harbour Master (also SubCollector) 0 0 0 Coxswain 60 0 0 2 Boatman, at 3s. each per 1 Native idol,' at £2 per month 24 0 0 Contingencies 5 ° ° w^r. _*^ 941 10 0 8. — Police Department. Commissioner (also Resident Magistrate) for forage allowance ••• • • •• • s * 1 & Sub-Inspector, also Inspector of "Weights and Measures, and Inspector of Nuisances, with forage allowance .... 204 15 0 Sub-Inspector at Monganui (also Resident Magistrate ' and Sub -Collector), with forage allowance .... 204 15 0 Sergeant-Major, at 7s. per day 127 lo u 2 Sergeants, at 6s. 3d. per Aov pach "*" " 4 Corporals,' atss.6d. do. do. 40110 0 23 Stes, at ss. do. d 0 . .. 2,098 15 0 Contingencies, including gratuity for clothing, Kations -for Lock-up, ttent, foiage for liorse for Mounted Policeman ll * i 0 u 3,550 2 6 9.— Medical Department. KsTsurgeonandDißpenser 150 0 0 Nurse,at 2s.6d.per day.. 45 12 6 M r nat2,6d. » .. 45 12 6 OOOK, to. it in o Messenger, 2s. 6d. " # • • « " J Rations and contuigencies . . 680 o u LvNmc Asylumnead Koepor, 4«. per day.. 73 0 0 Under do., 2s. 6d. « .. J M.t on, 28. 64., " • • 45 U 6

Cook, 2s. 6d. " , • 45 12 6 Rations and contingencies, including medical comfoits, bedding, &c _!I!L1_! 1,789 5 10 —.Judicial Department. Registrar of Supreme Court 300 0 0 Crier 72 0 0 Contingencies 20 0 0 11.— Law Officer '100 0 12.— Resident Magistrates' Department. Ho"svick. — Resident magistrate 50 0 0 Clerk, at 3s. per day 54 15 0 Contingencies 13 0 0 Onehunga — Resident Magistrate 50 0 0 Clerk 60 0 0 Contingencies 10 ° ° 23? 15 13.— Slier iff' s Department. Sheriff 300 0 0 Gao'er l ™ ° $ Turnkey, at ss. per day.... 91 5 0 Assistant do., at 4s. 6d. .. . 82 2 6 Overseer of hard labour 75 0 0 Contingencies 38 ° ° ° * q » 14. — Coroner's Department. Fees to Coroners, &c 30 ° 1 5 . — Miscellaneous. Printing and Stationery ... 700 0 0 Relief of Sick and Destitute 350 0 0 Aborigines (presents, &c.) . . 200 0 0 Boat for Pilot of Manukau.. 250 0 0 Buoys for the Manukau 500 0 0 North Shore Ferry 150 0 0 Impiovements, &c, to Lunatic Asylum 215 10 0 Rent of Public Offices ... 70 0 0 Repairs of Pier and Public Buildings, Firewood, &c. . . 300 0 0 16. — Special Works. For City of Auckland. . 3,000 0 0 For Port of Auckland 2,000 0 0 For Onehunga Road 2,300 0 0 For Howick Road 1,300 0 0 For the Road to "Waikato, through Otahuhu .... 1,200 0 0 Ityber Pass Road 1,200 0 0 Bridle Road to Kaipara and the Bay of Islands 1,000 0 0 ' '" 12,000 W £26,953 10 R. H. Wynyard, ' Superintendent.