BATEA HARBOR BOARD. BALANCE-SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1879. Dr. £ s. d. To Balance, 31st December, 1878 937 7 0 „ New Zealand Government Loan of i>lo,ooo (on account of ) 5000 0 0 „ Sales of Land Endowments 2472 8 6 „ Rents of Reserves 24116 3 „ Rents of Wharves, 6 months 192 3 4 „ Wharf Dues, January Ist to June 30th 189 0 4 „ Gravel Dues 0 9 0 „ Sale of Copy of By-laws 0 10 „ Sale of Unclaimed Property 4 4 .3 „ Refund of Compensation for goods 105t ..." 1 16 0 „ Interest on Fixed Deposit 19 18 0 £9059 3 8 Cr. Hy Harbor Works — £ s. d. £ s. d. Dickson's Contract ... ... 4900 O O j Engineer's Salary 500 0 0 5400 0 0 River Improvements ... ... ... ... ..» ... ... 11l 17 0 Land Endowments, Surveys, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ... 79 15 8 Pilotage — Pilot's Salary, 11 months f 91 13 4 Rope, Lamps, Beacons, &c. ... ... 32 14 10 124 8 2 Lighthouse — W. Aitcheson's Contract 73 0 0 Maintenance, Oil, &c .£lB 6 2 Keeper's Salary, 5 months... 16 13 4 34 19 6 107 19 6 Wharves — J. Milroy, purchase of Wharf ... ... 150 0 0 J. Hirst, purchase of Wharf 146 0 0 F. Searling Valuation Fee 3 3 0 299 3 0 Repairs to both Wharves 60 1 5 Plant, Tracks, Weighing-machine 19 8 11 Claims for Goods lost ... ... ... ... ... 15 11 8 Wages, 6 months .-. 171 5 6 Wharf Extension, W. Aitcheson's Contract 58 0 0 „ „ Extras 26 5 6 84 5 6 649 16 0 Advertising, Printing, &c 46 16 6 Expenses raising Loan 26 0 0 Interest on Overdraft ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 7 15 0 Interest on Loan ... , ... 43 18 0 Unclaimed Property (Expenses of Sale) ... 1 12 6 Management — Secretary's Salary 30 4 2 Office Rent *' 11 0 8 Stationery, Office, and Engineering • 312 11 Petty Cash „ „ v 710 0 Travelling Expenses, &c '" 10 4 4 Election Expenses ' 14 1 0 Copies of Harbors Act ' ... ... ... ... ... 117 6 78 10 7 Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st December, 1879 2380 17 9 £9059 3 8 ASSETS. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance in Bank of New Zealand 2380 17 9 Rents of Reserves in arrear ... 166 6 5 „ Office Furniture 39 0 0 „ Wharves and Plant ... J ... 318 11 11 „ Lighthouse 73 0 0 „ Punt ... 197 0 0 „ Boats (3) CO 0 0 „ Anchors, Chain, Rope, &c 100 0 0 „ Flagstaff, Pilot's House, &c. 300 0 0 Land Endowments 5651 0 0 : 9285 10 1 Contingent Asset — Breakwater, expended to 31st December, 1879 ... 9000 0 0 £18,285 16 1 LIABILITIES. I £ s. d. £ s. d. Loan from New Zealand Government 5000 0 0 Unpaid Accounts, including Salaries for December 128 2 0 Progress Payment on account Breakwater 500 0 0 Interest on Loan — On £2500, two months, at 7 per cent, per annum ... £29 3 4 On £2500, one month, at 7 per cent, per annum ... 14 11 8 43 15 0 Balance of Unclaimed Property Account ... 2 11 9 Contractor for Breakwater — Ten per cent, retained on Progress Payments 900 0 0 Balance Cr 11,711 7 4 £18,285 16 1 GEORGE FRANCIS SHERWOOD, Chairman. THOS. EYTON, Secretary and Treasurer. I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Patea Harbor Board for the year ended 31st December, 1879, and that I found the same to be correct. R. MACALLISTER, Auditor. Patea, 31st December, 1879.
T HAMPTON, Fruiterer, Opposite Prosser's Hotel. Fresh Oysters on sale in large or small quantities. IMPOUNDING NOTICE. TMPOUNDED at the Public Pound at Hawera — One Roan Steer ; no visible brand ; slit in the left ear. If not claimed, and expenses paid, will be sold by auction, at the pound, at noon, on Monday, the 14th day of June, 1880, in accordance with the provisions of the Impounding Act. W. R. PROSSER, Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDING NOTICE. TMPOUNDED in the Public Pound at Hawera— One Red Heifer, branded Q off rump. One Red and White Heifer ; no visible brands. One Spotted Heifer ; no visible brands. If not claimed, and expenses paid, will be sold by auction, at the pound, on Monday, the 14th day of June, 1880, in accordance with the provisions of the Impounding Act. W. R. PROSSER, Poundkeeper. Kawera, May 2G, 1880.
THANKS. JAMES DAVIDSON desires to return his sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Hawera and the surrounding districts for the very liberal support that he has hitherto received, and begs to assure them that no effort will be wanting on his part — by always keeping on hand a class of goods suitable for the requirements of the district, and selling at prices to suit the times — to deserve a continuance of their favors in future. J. D. having purchased the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF MRS. SMITH (who has just retired from business), on very favorable conditions, is prepared to share the advantages with the public. J. D. is continually receiving NEW SHIPMENTS OF GOODS, And has during th 3 past month received upwards of Two Hundred and Foety Packages, comprising — Oilmen's Stores, Building Material, and Drapery, suitable to the season of the year, and purchased in the best markets. JAMES DAVIDSON, Hawera Store (the oldest in the district.) TENTMAKER. mENTS, Tarpaulins, and Horse Covers I made to order. Repairs neatly done. All work guaranteed. Present Address — West Coast Boarding House. F. OSTJ2RLING.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 14, 29 May 1880, Page 3
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