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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1882 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND.

VOL. I. A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B.—FINANCE. C.—CEOWN LANDS. D.—IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WOEKS. E.—EDUCATION.

IN THE FOETY-SIXTH YEAE OF THE BEIGN OF HEE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE FIEST SESSION OF THE EIGHTH PAELIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON.

1882.

ARRANGEMENT OP THE PAPERS.

VOL. I. A.— Legislative and Political. B.—Finance. C. —Ceown Lands. D.—lmmigration and Public Wobks. E. —Education.

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CONTENTS.

B.—FINANCE. B.—1. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—Made in the House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson). B.—3. APPROPRIATIONS—Chargeable on the Consolidated Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1883. B. —3a. Chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1883. B._4. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1881-82. B.—5. UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—6. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—7. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT—Abstract of, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—8. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT.—Balance-sheet to 31st December, 1881. B — 9. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS—Deposits received and paid by, and Expenses of Working the. B.—10. SECURITIES HELD ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT—List of the. B. —11. £1,000,000 GUARANTEED LOAN—Correspondence respecting Sinking Fund of the. B.—12. SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED IN RESPECT OF LOANS—Returns showing the, to 31st March, 1882. B. —12a. Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds, for the Year ended 30th June, 1882. B.—12b. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND—Amounts paid for, in London, New Zealand, and Australia. B.—13. CUSTOMS, STAMPS, LAND AND PROPERTY-TAX, BEER - DUTY, AND TERRITORIAL REVENUE —Return of, contributed by each Provincial District, for the Year ended the 31st March, 1882. (In Continuation of B.-17, 1881.) B.—-14. VALUATIONS UNDER LAND- AND PROPERTY-TAX—Return of. B._15. AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED AND EXPENDED OUT OF LOAN in the several Provincial Districts, for the Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—16. CUSTOMS REVENUE COLLECTED AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY—Return of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—17. LOAN EXPENDITURE IN, AND REVENUE DERIVED FROM, THE SEVERAL PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS—Return of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1882. B.—18. , LIABILITIES OF THE SEVERAL GOVERNMENT 'DEPARTMENTS—Statement of, by the Audit Office.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A. —2. From the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. A.—2A. Further Despatches from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. CONSTITUTION, PRACTICE, AND PROCEDURE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OTHER COURTS —Final Report of the Commission to inquire into the. A.—4. SIR A. GORDON'S VISIT TO FIJI, AND RESUMPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND —Papers respecting. A.—s. DISSOLUTION AND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT—Papers respecting the. A.—6. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AS TO CLOSING DEBATE, ETC.—Papers respecting. A.—7. STATUTES REVISION COMMISSION—Report of the. A.—B. WEST COAST NATIVE AFFAIRS—Papers respecting. (In Continuation of G.-7, 1881.) A. —Ba. Further Papers respecting. A.—Bb. ■ ■ Further Papers respecting. A.—9. NEW ZEALAND PENSIONS BILL, 1881—Correspondence relative to the. A.—lo'. 'LOCAL GOVERNING BODlES.—Circular accompanying Questions submitted to Local Bodies, with Replies received thereto. A.—loa. ■ Further Replies to Questions submitted to Local Bodies. A—ll. FREEHOLD LAND HOLDINGS EXCEEDING. ONE ACRE—Return of the Number of, in the Colony, at Date of taking last Census. A.—l2. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.—Correspondence respecting the Expressions of Condolence on the Death of the late President Garfield. A.—l3. GENERAL STATUTE LAW OF NEW ZEALAND—Chronological Tables of the. A.—l4. PROVINCIAL ORDINANCES OF NEW ZEALAND—Chronological Tables of the.

CONTENTS. 8.—19. HARBOUR BOARD ENDOWMENTS OR GRANTS—Return of, made by Provincial and General Governments. B— 20. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Accounts and Balance-sheet, for the Year ended 30th June, 1882. 8.—21. EXPENSES OF ASSESSMENT COURTS UNDER THE RATING ACTS ;during the Year ended 31st March, 1882. 8.—22. CHARITABLE AID DISTRIBUTED IN THE COLONY—Return of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1882. B —23. PENSIONS, GRATUITIES, ETC., GRANTED UNDER "THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT, 1866"— Return showing the, during the Year ended 31st March, 1882. 8.—24. EXPENSES OF RAILWAY, CIVIL SERVICE, AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONS— Return of. • B— 25. ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETIES—Return of Fines, Fees, Subscriptions, and Grants from Public Funds paid to. 8.—26. BEER DUTY PAID IN EACH PROVINCIAL DISTRICT —Return of Amount of, during the Years ended March, 1881 and 1882 respectively. B — 27. COUNTIES RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE—Abstract of Returns of, for Year ended 31st March, 1882. 8.—28. ROAD BOARDS RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE—Abstract of Returns of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1882.

B.—EDUCATION. E.—1. EDUCATION.—Fifth Annual Report of the Minister of Education. (In Continuation of E.-l, 1881.) E.—1a. Examination of Teachers. (In Continuation of E.-lA, 1881.) E. —1b. Reports of Inspectors of Schools. (In Continuation of E.-1b, 1881.) E.—2. ■ Native Schools. (In Continual ion of E.-7, 1881.) E.—2A. Native Schools in the Middle Island, Return of. E. —3. Industrial Schools and Orphanages, Papers relating to. (In Continuation of E.-6A, 188.U) E. —4. Deaf-and-Dumb Institution. (In Continuation of E.-8, 1881.) E.—5. University of New Zealand, Papers relating to. (In Continuation of E.-2, 1881.) E.—6. Otago University. (In Continuation of E.-3,1881.) E.—7. Canterbury College, Papers relating to. (In Continuation of E.-4, 1881.) E. —7a. Agricultural College Canteibury, Papers relative to. E.—8. Reports of Secondary Schools. (In Continuation of E.-5, 1881.) E. —9. ■• ■ Number of Pupils of each Age attending High Schools.

D.—IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS. D.—1. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT—Made in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Public Works (Hon. Mr. Johnston). D.—2. IMMIGRATION RETURNS. (In Continuation of D.-4, 18S1.) D.—3. AMOUNTS TO BE PAID TO THE KORANUI COAL-MINING COMPANY FOE, USE OF ITS RAILWAY—Statement of. D.—4. HURUNUI AND BLUFF RAILWAY—Return showing Cost of Construction and Equipment of different Sections of. D.—5. WAIMEA RAILWAY COMPANY.—Memorandum of Agreement and Deed of Mortgage. D.—6. DUNTR00N AND HAKATERAMEA RAILWAY—Arrangements for Working the. D.—7. WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY.—Contract entered into between Her Majesty the Queen and the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (Limited). D.—8. PROPOSED TE ARO RECLAMATION, WELLINGTON HARBOUR—Correspondence relative to. D.—9. PROPOSED WATER-SUPPLY ON GOLD FIELDS—Reports on. D.—10. TAURANGA, EAST COAST, AND HOT LAKES DISTRICT RAILWAY—Contract entered into between Her Majesty the Queen and the Tauranga, East Coast, and Hot Lakes District Railway Company (Limited). D.—11. KAIHU VALLEY RAILWAY.—Contract entered into between Her Majesty the Queen and the Kaihu Valley Railway Company (Limited).

C—CKOWN LANDS. C—1. CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT—Report upon the, for the Tear ended 31st March, 1882. C—2. PASTORAL LANDS IN OTAGO.—Correspondence relative to the Sale of Leases of Runs. C.—3. SURVEYS OF NEW ZEALAND.—Report for 1881-82. C—4. LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND—Return of. 0.—5. LEASING* OF LAND IN THE LAND DISTRICT OF NELSON—Amended Regulations for the. 0.--8. ' 'EXCHANGE OF LAND—Papers relative to an. C— 7. CHANGE OF PURPOSE OF RESERVES—Papers relative to. ,£.—8. DEFERRFD-PAYMENT SELECTORS—Return of the Number of.