CONSERVATION OR PLANTING OF FORESTS, (RETURN OF APPOINTMENTS MADE IN RESPECT TO THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1876 Session I, H-41

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1876. NEW ZEALAND.

CONSERVATION OR PLANTING OF FORESTS, (RETURN OF APPOINTMENTS MADE IN RESPECT TO THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the 17th August, 1876. "That there be laid before this House a Return showing all agreements entered into or appointments made by the Government up to the present time in respect to the conservation or planting of forests, as well as a description of the duties at present being performed in consequence of any such engagements or appointments."— {Mr. Wakefield.)

RETURN showing all Agreements entered into or Appointments made by the Government up to the present time in respect of the Conservation or Planting of Forests, as well as a description of the Duties at present being performed in consequence of any such engagements or appointments.

J. Campbell "Walkeb, Capt, "Wellington, 24th August, 1876. Conservator of State Forests.

By Authority: G-eobge Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB76. Price 3d.]

Designation of Office. Name of Person appointed. Terms of Agreement. Bate of Salary per annum. Nature of Duties. £ s. d. 800 0 0 Jonservator of State Forests Captain J. Campbell Walker, Her Majesty's Staff Corps, Department Commissioner of Forests, Madras One year from 4th March, 1876, with option of extension to four years by mutual consent This appointment has been made by His Excellency the G-overnor, in accordance with the provisions of "The New Zealand Forests Act, 1874." The duties at present consist in the collection of information and inspection of the Forests with a view to the submission of a report and scheme for the organization of a State Forests Department. Preliminary inspection of forests in the Provinces of Canterbury, Marlborough, and Nelson. Mr. D. Robertson, Dunedin Temporarily employed. Engagement terminable at will Temporarily employed, fortyone days in May and June, 1876 'orester 180 0 0 Mr. Thomas Kirk Special allowance of £2 2s. per diem Accompanying Conservator on tour in Province of Auckland, and information on New Zealand Flora. Engagement terminated 25th June, 1876.