PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1882, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1883.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, B-01

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1882, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1883.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency,

WELLINGTON. 1883.

CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— pase Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance: Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Accounts relating to the Public Debt CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Land Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Ordinary Revenue Account: — Receipts :— Statement of Ordikap.y Revenue .. .. .. .. .. ., .. 12 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 13 Detail Statement op Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 23 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. ., .. .. .. 23 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure undeb Votes for Miscellaneous Services 31 Land Fund Account :— Statement of Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Expenditure :— Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 40 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 Statement in Detail op the Net Expenditure for Miscellaneous Services .. .. 42 Accounts op Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet of — Revenue .from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Revenue from Lands.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 Gold Fields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Gold Duty .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Counties' Separate Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 [jH.!i Statement of the Unauthorized Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 49 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 PUBLIC WORKS FUND :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. " .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5S Statement op the Unauthorized Expenditure ... '.. ... .. .. .. 59 Statement op Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 THE PUBLIC DEBT AND SINKING FUNDS:— Statement op the Public Debt .. .. .; .. .. .. .. .. 02 Account op Receipts and Disbursements op the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. CA Statement shdwisg ihs Amount op Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1883 .. .. 72 Statement op the Securities in which the Sinking Funds webe held .. .. .. 72.

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GENERAL BALANCE - SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1882-83.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-85.

Balances on 31st March, 1882. Net Thansactions, 1882-83. Balances on 31st March, 1883. Dr. Cb. Ds. Ce. Dr. Cb. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Ordinary Revenue Account Treasury Bills Account Deficiency Bills Account Land Fund Account Accounts op Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s d 1,628,316 11 11 £ ,s. d. 1,832,000 0 0 £ s. d. 3,638,384 13 11 2,072,000 0 0 £ s. d. 5,302,250 12 11 240,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 272,305 0 4 58,796 10 2 70,709 11 8 & s. d. £ s. d. 35,549 7 1 •• 11,360 13 4 5,441 15 10 64,510 15 11 197,101 9 10 59,100 2 5 76,233 11 5 50,000 0 0; 86,564 3 101 5,138 3 7 58,992 16 2 PUBLIC WORKS FUND :— Obdinaby Account 789,565 6 3 1,189,637 12 9 952,797 15 3 552,725 8 9 SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:— Receipts in Suspense I 878 7 9 506 16 6 371 11 3 1,628,316 11 11 2,703,762 19 1 1,628,316 11 11 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank op New Zealand in the Colony .. .. .. Bank of New Zealand in London \, 075, 446 7 2 7,232,964 6 10 = : 6,946,859 10 4 789,341 10 8 .. 510,222 7 0 97,814 12 2 4,657,502 14 lo! 3,070,268 0 0 5,039,313 3 4 2,912,264 17 7 128,411 18 6 66,188 10 3 BILLS RECEIVABLE :— Bank Dbafts on London Dbafts on Royal Mint, London, in Payment of Worn Silveb Coin 400,000 0 0 4,949 0 0 440,000 0 0 10,071 0 0 840,000 0 0 15,020 0 0 SILVER COIN ACCOUNT :— Wobn Silveb Coin sent to Melbourne Mint 2,800 0 01 i 81,071 0 0 83,871 0 0 I BANK OF NEW ZEALAND INTEREST REMITTANCE ACCOUNT :— Remittances to London 740,964 17 6 740,964 17 6 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS :— Advances ebom the Public Wobks Fund to the Consolidated Fund Public Wobks Fund Investment Account Impebial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Impbests Foreign Impbest Account 600 0 0 81,000 0 0 166 15 8 35,680 11 5 137,842 5 3 200,000 0 0 449,800 0 0 32,681 7 2 1,098,551 9 0 362,793 5 1 200,690 0 0 187,500 0 0 32,391 11 1 1,098,150 1 2 285,732 19 5 343,300 0 0 456 11 9 36,081 19 3 214,902 10 11 • ■ 1,173,260 19 4 97,814 1.2 2 1,075,446 7 2 11,149,703 13 7| ill ,435, 808 10 1 789,341 10 8

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1883.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

• Db. £ s. d. Ob. £ a. a. Public Account 194,600 8 9 Consolidated Fund .. 236,244 10 8 Public Wosks Fund Investments 343,300 0 0 PUBLIG WOEKS FUITD . . 552,725 8 9 COLONIAL AND FOKEIGN ImPBBSTS 25J,441 1 11 Suspense Accouht 371 11 3 Total £789,341 10 8 Total £789,341 10 8

Balances on 31st Maech, 1882. Tbansactions, 1882-83. Balances on 31st Maech, 1883. Dr. Or. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr - £ s. d. £, s. a. & s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Ihteeest Remittance Aoqount 409,289 3 5 1,052,783 4 8 1,052,213 4 0 408,719 2 9 SINKING FUHD REMITTANCE ACCOUNT 32,912 15 0 119,339 0 0 123,339 0 0 36,912 15 0 Suspense Remittance Account :— Bank of New Zealand Bank of Australasia, London Crown Agents, London Union Bank of Australia, London 3,413 6 8 345 0 0 425,644 11 9 12,798 0 0 11,259 5 0 1,157,626 19 0 6,666 0 0 11,251 5 0 I 346 0 0 | 1,151,065 19 8 9,459 0 0 3,421 6 8 432,205 11 1 10,005 0 0 Totals .. 442,201 18 5 442,201 18 5 2,347,674 8 8 2,347,674 8 8 445,631 17 9 445,631 17 9 !

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31st Mabch, 1882. Transactions, 1882-83. Balances on 31st March, 1883. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT :— Under Colonial Acts, — Old Debenture Account New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 North. Otago District Public Works Loan Act, 1872 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873 Westland Loan Act, 1873 Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1873 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1874 Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1876 New Zealand Loan Act, 1876 New Zealand Loan Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877.. New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 Treasury Bills Act 1879 Debentures Treasury Bills Act 1880 Debentures Treasury Bills,— Under the Act of 1879 Under the Act of 1880 Deficiency Bills .. .. .. .. .. .. Under Provincial Acts or Ordinances :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 ■Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 .. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 18G2 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 £ s. d. £ s. d. £, s. d. £ s. d. s, s. a. & s. d. 311 0 0 500,000 0 0 93,100 0 0 1,519,400 0 0 4,660,100 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 3,200,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 750,000 0 0 2,000,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 180,000 0 0 4,000,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 956,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 5,371,200 0 0 524,000 0 0 311 0 0 500,000 0 0 93,100 0 0 1,519,400 0 0 4,660,100 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 3,196,700 0 0 24,600 0 0 27,900 0 0 2,200 0 0 750,000 0 0 2,000,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 180,000 0 0 4,000,000 0 0 44,o66 0 0 60,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 £,500,000 0 0 6,371,200 0 0 524,000 0 0 1,022,000 0 0 410,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 1,022,000 0 0 410,000 0 0 741,400 0 0 350,000 0 0 600 0 0 240,000 0 0 469,100 0 0 742,000 0 0 590,000 0 0 419,100 0 0 50,000 0 0 31,600 0 0 13,500 0 0 18,000 0 0 77,700 0 0 22,800 0 0 116,700 0 0 31,600 0 0 13,500 0 0 18,000 0 0 77,700 0 0 22,800 0 0 116,700 0 0 28,738,011 0 0 3,210,300 0 0 2,021,200 0 0 29,927,111 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 24,497,511 0 0 2,906,900 0 0 2,969,000 0 0 24,559,611 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCCTUNT .. .. ... 5,371,200 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 6,371,200 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT .. .. •• •• . •• ■ * 214,500 0 0 14,900 0 0 199,600 0 0

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James C. Gavin, Secretary to the Treasury. . H. A. Atkinson, James B. Hbywood, Accountant to the Treasury. Colonial Treasurer.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRAN SACTION S— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT-continued.

SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

iALA.NCES ON .SI !aech, 'bansactions, BALANCES ON ST !abch, Dr. Or. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— Public Woeks Eund Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial Guaranteed) Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870, 4J per cent Debentures New Zealand Loan Act, 1875, 10/40 Debentures Treasury Bills under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879 " Treasury Bills Act, 1879, Debentures Treasury Bills Act, 1880, Debentures Deficiency Bills £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 9,800 0 0 6,500 0 0 44,000 0 0 600 0 0 800,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 44,000 0 0 600 0 0 220,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 220,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 Bank of New South Wales, — Treasury Bills under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879 " 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Bank of New Zealand, — Deficiency Bills Treasury Bills under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879 " Treasury Bills under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1880 " Treasury Bills Act, 1879, Debentures Treasury Bills Act, 1880, Debentures 300,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 180,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 Agent-Genebal and Audit Opficeb, London (in trust), — Treasury Bills under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879 " 600 0 0 600 0 0 1,345,200 0 0 1,309,800 0 0 1,451,700 0 0 1,203,300 0 0

Balances De. Public Debt Account £ s. a. 29,927,111 0 0 Balances Ce. Debentubes Account £ s. a. 24,559,611 0 0 Debentures Sales Account 1,203,300 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 6,371,200 0 0 Scbip Account 199,600 0 0 Total £31,130,411 0 0 Total £31,130,411 0 0

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CONSOLIDATED FUND.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1882-83

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ORDINARY REVENUE

LAND FUND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

RECEIPTS. £, s. d. £ s. d. Balance on 31st Maroli, 1882,— Cash in the Public Account and in transilu Advances in the hands of Officers of the (xovernment, —■ Colonial Foreign 22,817 7 10 49.2B6 10 6 128,779 9 9 72,103 18 4 2,800 0 0 Worn Silver Coin in transitu to Melbourne Mint ... Ordinary Revenue, — Customs ... ... ... ... ... Stamps (including " Postal" Cash Receipts) Property-tax ... Beer-duty Railways ... ... ... ... ... Telegraphic ... ... ... ... Registration ... Marine ... ... ... ... Miscellaneous 203,683 8 1 1,494,463 8 9 444,389 2 0 157,793 9 4 62,639 8 3 954,740 3 1 93,135 3 4 59,690 8 4 15,656 10 6 49,169 11 11 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, &c. ... ... ... Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 3,331,677 5 6 132,808 10 2 5,764 17 3 138,573 7 5 Deficiency Bills issued, — Under " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 "... 3,470,250 12 11 50,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued, — Under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1880 " in renewal of Bills due 1st Norember, 1882, per contra III 240,000 0 0 Short-dated Debentures issued, — Under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1879" ... Under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1880" ... ••• 1,242,000 0 0 590,000 0 0 1,832,000 0 0 Total ... £5,795,934 1 0

Balance on 31st March, 1882, — Cash in the Public Account ... ... ,,, Advances in the hands of Officer«of the Government,— Colonial ... ... ... ... ... Foreign ... ... ... ... ... 5,887 10 10 800 0 0 4,673 2 6 6,687 10 10 Land Sales, — Ordinary ... ... „. ... .„ On Deferred Payment! ... ... „, ... 11,360 13 4 225,857 14 11 46,447 5 5 272,305 0 4 Total ... ... ... ... £283,6G5 13 8

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. ACCOUNT.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

EXPENDITURE. £ ». d. | £ 8. U. K s. Permanent Appropriations, — Civil List ... ... ... ... Interest and Smiting Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature 26,109 4 11 j l,5fifi,44l 4 2 48,73!) 4 8 1,641,286 18 9 I Annual Appropriations, — Cla68 I. —Legislative ... „ II. —Colonial Secretary „ III. —Colonial Treasurer ... ... „ IV.—Minister of Justice ... „ V.—Postmaster-General ... ... „ VI.—Commissioner of Customs „ VII.—Commissioner of Stamps " ... „ VIII.—Minister of Education „ IX. —Minister of Native Affairs „ X. —Minister of Mines „ XI.—Minister for Public Works „. XII.—Minister of Defence ... 42,013 10 9 228,919 18 9 62,305 5 1 116,257 37 4 247,849 19 2 73,811 5 7 20,033 8 8 300,784 7 5 21,912 18 5 12,951 3 7 621,1.72 2 7 238,552 7 2 Services not provided for ... ... ... 1,992,624 4 6 4,473 15 8 3,638,384 13 11 Treasury Bills redeemed, — Under " The Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1873" • ... Under " The Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1876" 180,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 • Under "The Treasury Bills Act, ]879" ... Under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1880" ... 240,000 0 0 1,242,000 0 0 590,000 0 0 1,832,000 O 0 Balance on 31st; March, 1883, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the G-overament, — Colonial Foreign 22,302 6 11 57,042 8 6 6,204 11 8 2,072,000 0 0 79,344 15 5 85,549 7 1 Total £5,795,934 1 0

Permanent Appropriations,—■ One-third of Proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid lo Local Iio;iie3 New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 15,432 9 11 21,073 1 10 4,353 2 3 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIII.—Minister of Lands ... ,, XIV. —Colonial Treasurer ... ... 41,758 14 0 153,132 0 6 507 6 9 153,959 7 3 1,383 8 7 Services not provided for ... ... Balance on 31st March, 1883,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — Colonial ... ... ... ... Foreign 197,101 9 10 81,928 0 0 3,967 9 4 668 14 6 4,636 3 10 86,564 3 10 Total £283,665 13 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d, Balance on 31st March, 1882, — Cash in the Public Account 5,441 15 10 Revenue appropriated to Local Bodies, — Pees, Fines, &c. Revenue from Lands made over Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty 5,859 5 3 866 16 0 25,666 4 6 25,018 17 1 57,411 2 10 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 907 0 2 Advance Account, — Recovered 478 7 2 58,796 10 Total .. £64,238 6

Balance on 31st March, 1882, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — Foreign ... 29,937 17 10 34,578 18 1 64,516 15 11 Lodgments,— Armed Constabulary Reward Fund General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Kelson Rifle Prize Fund .. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Otago District Public Works Loan Act Railway Servants Fund Thames Gold Field, European Account Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1881 Waitara Harbour Board Sinking Fund Westland Loan Act Redemption Working Railways Deposits 261 1 1 135 0 0 59,634 3 0 148 7 11 700 0 0 296 1 4 7 12 6 5,213 3 9 65 14 9 901 13 5 698 2 0 41 3 1 96 15 4 2,510 13 6 70,709 11 8 Total .. £135,226 7 7

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. LOCAL BODIES.

ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. & a. d. £ s. d. Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. .. Revenue from Lands made over Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty 5,836 13 1 904 8 6 25,512 14 7 25,847 13 11 58,101 10 1 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 998 12 4 Balance on 31st March, 1888,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — Colonial 59,100 2 5 5,092 9 1 45 14 6 5,138 3 7 Total .. £64,238 6 0

Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Eeward Fund Canterbury Surplus Land Revenue General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment North Otago District Public Works Loan Act Thames Gold Field, European Account Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1881 Waitara Harbour Board Sinking Fund Westland Loan Act Redemption Working Railways Deposits 238 12 6 5,742 6 3 135 0 0 61,825 4 6 195 0 0 800 0 0 5,213 3 9 863 19 2 97 10 0 41 3 1 138 2 6 943 9 8 Balance on 31st March, 1883 — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — Colonial Foreign 76,233 11 5 37,220 17 2 1,400 0 0 20,365 19 0 21,765 19 0 58,992 16 2 Total .. £135,226 7 7

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Receipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. (RDINARY REVENUE :— Customs .. • .. £ s. a. 1,494,463 8 9 £, s. d. £ s. d. 1,494,463 8 9 Stamps (including Postal Cash Receipts) 452,354 2 4 7,965 0 4 444,389 2 0 Property-Tax 158,367 0 6 630 5 3 157,736 15 3 Land-Tax 56 14 1 56 14 1 Beer Duty 62,639 8 8 62,639 8 3 Railways ... 1,023,883 0 5 69,142 17 4 954,740 3 1 Telegraphic 93,135 3 4 93,135 3 4 Registration and otheb Fees :— Births, Marriages, and Deaths Building Societies Dentists Friendly Societies Issue of Crown Grants Inspection of Sheep and Cattle, — Rates.. Registration of Brands Miscellaneous .. Medical Practitioners Native Land Courts, — Native Land Court Duty Pees of Court Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880 Arms Act, 1880 .. .. .. .. Beer Duty Act, 1880 Bonded Warehouses Duty Act, 1866 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Coroners Act, 1867 Distillation Act, 1868 Drawbacks Act, 1872 Pine Arts Copyright Acts, 1877-79.. Pish Protection Act, 1877 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1874 Land Claims Settlements Act, 1856 Licensing Act, 1882 Lunatics Act, 1868 Lost Land Orders Act, 1861 Oyster Fisheries Act, 1866 Slaughterhouses Act, 1877 5,452 3 0 0 10 1 14 0 1 16 6 1,549 4 11 13,575 16 8 470 16 0 303 18 1 31 17 0 25,251 9 6 1,927 2 6 0 14 6 2,167 2 0 136 0 0 5,856 18 8 260 0 0 3 10 0 45 ] 4 0 6 11 3 6 11 6 73 0 0 2,444 0 0 3 6 8 125 10 0 32 13 6 13 0 0 9 12 6 46 9 3 0 5 0 9 1 11 0 12 0 2 5 9 10 0 6 0 0 5,451 18 0 0 10 1 14 0 1 16 6 1,540 3 0 13,575 4 8 470 16 0 301 12 4 31 17 0 25,251 9 6 1,926 2 6 0 14 6 2,161 2 0 136 0 0 5,856 18 8 180 0 0 3 10 0 38 14 0 6 11 3 6 11 6 73 0 0 2,444 0 0 3 6 8 125 10 0 32 13 6 13 0 0 9 12 6 46 9 3 80 0 0 '7 0 0 Marine :— Dock Dues Merchant Shipping Act, 1858 Pilotage Rate and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877, — Shipping Fees Lighthouse Dues 59,796 13 0 106 4 8 59,690 8 4 3,330 8 2 155 11 3 1,902 15 1 17 14 7 3,330 8 2 155 11 3 1,885 0 6 2,096 6 1 8,192 3 2 *2 18 8 2,096 6 1 8,189 4 6 15,677 3 9 20 13 3 15,656 10 6 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 1,609 12 6 50,779 4 5 49,169 11 11 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 3,411,151 18 10 79,474 13 4 3,331,677 5 6 'BRRITORIAL REVENUE :— Depasturing Licenses, Runts, etc. (for details see separate statement) 136,081 2 2 3,272 12 0 132,808 10 2 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 5,851 18 9 87 1 6 5,764 17 3 Totals of Territorial Revenue 141,933 0 11 3,359 13 6 138,573 7 5 Grand totals 3,553,084 19 9 82,834 6 10 3,470,250 12 11

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Intebest on Public Moneys:— On Credit Balances of— The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Beeeivor-GeneraFs Deposit Account, Wellington .. £ s. d. 7,425 8 6 925 4 0 139 13 7 1,202 2 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. On the mortgage, Lowry Bay Estate On amount advanced to the Wanganui Harbour Board .. On amount advanced to the Waitara Harbour Board On mortgage of land devised to the Crown by the Trustees of Manihara te Rangitakaiwaho On amount advanced to the Government Insurance Department On Land-Tax in arrear 9,752 8 11 273 0 0 510 0 0 150 18 2 46 7 1 8 9 10 4 18 9 10,746 2 9 Advances Repaid :— W. H. Taipari Manihera te Rangitakaiwaho From Officers' Guarantee Board, being proceeds of levy on the Civil Servants to make good defalcations of Wilkinson, Hurrell, and Crawford T. A. Lake, on account of pension 900 0 0 450 0 0 548 13 7 77 8 8 Miscellaneous :— Commission allowed on payment of Imperial pensions Deposits forfeited, Fines, and Penalties Escheated property of late Maria Goverof New Plymouth Estreated recognizances 1,976 2 3 994 0 10 85 14 0 495 4 8 100 0 0 Examination fees (Civil Service) Fees on issue of Gold-Mining Leases, &c. Proceeds of land sold at Alexandra, Waikato, on account of defalcations of late Postmaster at Alexandra 595 4 8 66 16 0 709 11 5 63 14 3 Provincial Liabilities :— Auckland, — Fees for depasturing stock Taranaki, — Seventh instalment of purchase-money of Section 179, Moa District Westland,— Balance at credit of sundry Provincial Accounts with the Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika, now closed 19 9 3 80 0 0 37 1 11 Bents, etc. :— Rent of reserves Bents, seizures, &c. Royalty, Kawakawa Coal Mine Sale of specimens and fittings, Sydney Exhibition Storage of powder 136 11 2 3,104 10 1 211 5 1 375 0 0 80 1 2 1,244 13 10 Tbansfebs fbom Local Bodies :— Ordinary Revenue, — Stewart Island Unknown Gold Duty :— Received at— Lyttelton Dunedin .. 9 17 6 12 0 2 19 7 4 17 Undeb " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 " :— Unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates Unclaimed Courts of Law Trust Moneys Unclaimed Gold Fields Deposits Unclaimed Land Revenue Deposits Unclaimed Miscellaneous Deposits 2,113 5 3 68 10 5 456 9 4 186 4 2 498 6 4 3,322 15 6 Carried forward 23,726 2 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. a, £ s. d. 23,726 2 1 Brought forward Vater-race Becisipts :— Argyle Kumara Nelson Creek Waimea 476 9 9 3,545 9 6 2,086 10 10 2,035 8 6 8,143 18 7 itJNDRIES 90 13 11 )EPAKTMSNTAL BeCOVERIES :— Colonial Secretary,— Electoral, — Sale of Electoral Bolls Government Statist's Department,— Salary refunded Charitable, — Maintenance, fees, &c, of Hospital Patients Lunatic Asylums,— Maintenance, fees, &c. .. .. £4,723 4 1 Sale of produce, &c. .. .. 137 14 3 43 6 6 4 10 0 1,990 12 2 4,860 18 i Printing and Stationery,— Sale of Gazettes, &c. .. .. £1,158 8 11 Sale of Official Handbooks, Land Pamphlets, Waste-paper, &c. .. 143 5 2 1,301 14 1 Colonial Treasurer, — Miscellaneous Services, — Exchange on Bemittances 8,201 1 1 9 19 3 Minister of Justice, — Crown Law Office, — Fees received from the Government Insurance Department Supremo Court, — Poundage Pees Prisons, — Labour, &c. .. .. .. £2,468 0 1 Clothing, &c, supplied to other Institutions .. .. .. 18 2 4 Sale of produce, &c. .. .. 11 0 4 Maintenance of Naval Prisoners and Foreign Seamen .. .. 32 14 0 Medical treatment of Prisoners .. 15 0 9 Pines inflicted on Warders .. 9 10 6 15 15 0 78 1 6 2,554 8 0 Contingencies,— Copies supplied of Inquest proceedings, &c. 19 7 0 2,667 11 6 Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs:— Chief and Sub-Offices, — Salaries refunded Maintenance, Bepairs, and Miscellaneous, — Profit derived from sale of material and cost of erecting private wires, &c. .. .. .. .. £131 18 5 Forfeited deposits .. ... 2 12 0 Sale of old material .. .. 110 2 8 Befund of subsidy for mail contract, Maketu and Te Puke, March quarter, 1882 .. .. .. 5 0 0 127 6 3 249 13 1 Commissioner of Customs :— Marine and Harbours, — Bations, freight, &c, " Hinemoa".. £116 0 3 Bations, freight, &c, " Stella " 124 5 3 376 19 4 Towage, &c, Sales of Charts 240 5 6 2 0 0 65 15 6 308 1 0 Carried forward 11,563 12 2 31,960 14 7

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 11,563 12 2 £ s. d. 31,960 14 7 Carried forward iepartmental Eecoveries— continued. Minister of Education :— Native Schools, — Sewing material sold Industrial Schools, — Maintenance fees, &c, — Auckland .. .. .. £50 4 0 Burnham .. .. .. 586 13 8 Caversham .. .. .. 284 8 7 Naval Training School .. .. 84 2 3 St. Mary's Orphanage .. .. 21 19 0 50 10 2 1,027 7 6 Deaf-and-Dumb Institution, — Maintenance fees, &c. 144 17 6 Minister of Native Affairs :— Salaries and Contingencies,— Salaries refunded 1,222 15 2 6 19 9 Minister of Mines :— Chief Office,— Eecoveries for advertising 154 14 6 Minister for Public Works :— Public Buildings,— Sales of old buildings, &c. Miscellaneous Services, — Tolls collected— Manawatu Gorge Bridge .. £209 4 5 Panmure and Tamaki Bridge .. 97 9 0 Newmarket and Buckland's Gates 1,437 10 0 203 1 3 1,744 3 5 1,947 4 8 Minister of Defence :— Militia and Volunteers, — Arms, ammunition, stores, &c, sold Police and Armed Constabulary,— Sales of clothing, stores, &c.' .. £2,097 13 4 Sales of horses, forage, &c. .. 88 13 4 Forfeited pay, &c. .. .. 14 10 6 112 13 11 2,200 17 2 2,313 11 1 Total Miscellaneous Kevenue 17,208 17 4 £49,169 11 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Depasturing Licenses, Rents, etc. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. Net Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Counties, — Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Ashley Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Ooromandel Eden Fiord Geraldine Grey Hawera Hawke'a Bay Inangahua Kaikoura Lake Maniototo Manukau .. Marlborough Mongonui Patea Peninsula Selwyn Sounds Southland Stewart's Island Taieri Taranaki Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipawa Wairarapa West Wairoa Waitaki .. Waitemata Wallace Wangarei Westland General Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation Trust Brunner and Greymouth Railway Westport and Ngakawau Railway 600 1 2 5,208 12 8 7,088 11 9 11,605 0 10 30 0 0 284 16 0 891 8 8 672 16 6 524 18 2 3 0 0 6 14 0 77 9 8 15,783 1 3 1,546 16 2 8 0 0 192 8 9 .1,873 19 0 3,077 2 6 7,689 14 10 5,849 6 9 46 10 0 7,701 19 8 178 10 0 80 10 0 10 0 6,000 10 3 556 9 6 3,818 11 2 20 16 8 2,425 4 2 0 13 0 5 15 0 5,199 3 2 13,420 10 11 978 10 0 3,842 2 2 9,458 9 8 1,582 6 5 9 0 0 16 0 0 279 3 1 10,311 10 0 1 16 0 4,375 10 4 12 0 0 435 8 0 16 10 0 544 13 0 4 12 11 0 3 9 19 0 0 16 8 67 7 0 21 7 6 11 17 11 40 0 0 0 6 8 28 1 2 88 5 9 33 8 9 3 16 40 15 3 55 0 0 20 7 4 258 17 1 2,077 5 0 128 7 5 55 16 6 600 1 2 5,208 12 8 7,093 4 8 11,605 4 7 30 0 0 303 16 0 892 15 4 740 3 6 546 5 8 3 0 0 6 14 0 77 9 8 15,783 1 3 1,558 14 1 48 0 0 192 15 5 1,902 0 2 3,165 8 3 7,723 3 7 5,852 8 3 46 10 0 7,742 14 11 233 10 0 80 10 0 10 0 6,020 17 7 815 6 7 5,895 16 2 149 4 1 2,481 0 8 0 13 0 5 15 0 5,221 18 2 13,424 10 11 982 10 0 3,851 12 2 9,458 9 8 1,620 13 11 15 12 8 17 0 0 284 12 9 10,311 10 0 1 16 0 4,587 8 6 16 13 0 567 17 6 2,119 9 0 544 13 0 20 0 0 46 17 6 51 0 0 1118 0 40 0 0 32 13 1 44 18 9 600 1 2 5,188 12 8 7,046 7 2 11,605 4 7 30 0 0 303 16 0 892 15 4 740 3 6 495 5 8 3 0 0 6 14 0 77 9 8 15,783 1 3 1,546 16 1 8 0 0 192 15 5 1,902 0 2 3,165 8 3 7,690 10 6 5,807 9 6 46 10 0 7,742 14 11 233 10 0 80 10 0 10 0 6,020 17 7 815 6 7 5,886 9 8 149 4 1 2,481 0 8 0 13 0 5 15 0 5,221 18 2 13,410 6 3 982 10 0 3,851 12 2 9,458 9 8 1,616 18 11 15 12 8 17 0 0 284 12 9 7,226 10 0 1 16 0 4,587 8 6 16 13 0 567 17 6 2,119 9 0 544 13 0 9 6 6 22 15 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 9 10 0 li" 4 8 38 7 6 6 12 8 10 0 5 9 8 815 0 3,085' 0 0 211 18 2 4 13 0 132 9 6 2,102 19 0 524 0 0 1,224 1 4 352 16 1 876 16 1 1,224 1 4 876 16 1 1,224 1 4 Totals 136,081 2 2 5,851 18 9 141,933 0 11 3,359 13 6 138,573 7 5

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ 8. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor : — Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, G.C.M.G.,— Full salary, 1 April to 23 June, 1882 Half-salary, 24 June to 30 Noyember, 1882... Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., — Half-salary, 8 January to 20 January, 1883... Full salary, 21 January to 31 March, 1883 ... The Chief Justice,— Sir James Prendergast, K.C.M.G., — Half-salary, 24 June, 1882, to 20 January, 1883 87 7 4 981 3 8 1,152 15 6 1,090 5 7 2,243 1 1 1,068 11 0 1,433 0 5 4,744 12 6 The Judges : — The Chief Justice, — Sir James Prendergast, li.C.M.G., — Full salary, 1 April to 23 June, 18S2 Half-salary, 24 June, 1882, to 20 January, 1883 Full salary, 21 January to 31 March, 1883 ... 408 9 6 470 14 0 333 12 0 1,212 15 6 The Puisne Judges,— T. B. Gillies, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 C. W. Richmond, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 ... A. J. Johnston, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 7,212 15 6 Establishment op the Geneeal Government : — The Premier, — Sir John Hall, KC.M.G., 1 April to 21 April, 1882 ... F. Whitaker, 22 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Attorney-General,— F. Whitaker, 1 April to 21 April, 1882 „ 22 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Colonial Treasurer, — H. A. Atkinson, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Colonial Secretary,— T. Dick, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Minister of Lands and Immigration,— W. Rolleston, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, — W. W. Johnston, 1 April to 10 October, 1882... T. Dick, 11 October, 1882, to 31 March, 1883... The Minister for Public Works, — W. W. Johnston, 22 April to 10 October, 1882 „ 11 October, 1882, to 31 March, 1883... 8L 13 4 1,647 18 4 72 18 4 1,729 11 8 72 18 4 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 3,250 0 0 658 12 0 658 12 0 591 8 0 591 8 0 Carried forward 6,802 10 0 11,957 8 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ 8. d. £ s. d. 6,802 10 0 £ s. d. 11,957 8 0 Brought forward FIRST DIVISION— continued,. isTABLISHMENT OJ? THE G-ENEKAL GrOVBMMENT — continued. The Minister for Native Affairs, — J. Bryco, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 ... The Minister of Justice, — T. Dick, 1 April to 10 October, 18S2 K. T. Conolly, 11 October, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Minister of Education, — T. Dick, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 rlhe Commiesioner of Customs, — Sir John Hall, K.C.M.Gk, 1 April to 21 April, 1882 ... H. A. Atkinson, 22 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Commissioner of Stamp Duties, — H. A. Atkinson, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 The Minister of Mines, — W. Eolleston, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 1,250 0 0 591 8 0 591 8 0 8,643 18 0 SECOND DIVISION. Fative Pcbposes : — "Pensioners, — Auckland ... ... ... . Taranaki ... ... •■• ■■■ — Wellington Hawke's Bay Marlborough Canterbury Otago 2,647 4 5 190 0 0 331 10 0 150 0 0 15 0 0 26 5 0 60 0 0 3,419 19 5 1,416 10 3 29 11 8 219 6 11 422 10 8 5,507 18 11 Assessors' salaries Police, pay and clothing allowance Mail-carriers, office-keepers, &c. Food, clothing, passages, &c. ... £26,109 4 11

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for INTEREST and SINKING FUND, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 :"— Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1882 On £425,000 at 4 ' „ to 1 January, 1883 3,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £75,000 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1882 On £425,000 at 2 „ „ to 1 January, 1883 1,500 0 0 8,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 "The New Zealand Loan Act, I860:"— Interest, — On £93,100 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1883 Sinking Fund, — On £93,100 at 2 „ „ to 1 January, 1883 5,586 0 0 30,000 0 0 1,862 0 0 7,448 0 0 "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863:"— Interest, — On £201,500 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 15 March, 1883 On £329,900 at 6 „ „ to 15 December, 1882 .. On £488,000 at 5 „ „ to 15 January, 1883 .. On £500,000 at 4 „ „ to 1 November, 1882 .. Sinking Fund, — On £201,500 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 15 March, 1883 On £329,900 at 2 „ „ to 15 December, 1882 .. On £488,000 at 1 „ „ to 15 January, 1883 .. On £500,000 at 1 „ „ to 1 November, 1882 .. 12,090 0 0 19,794 0 0 24,400 0 0 20,000 0 0 4,030 0 0 6,598 0 0 4,880 0 0 5,000 0 0 76,284 0 0 20,508 0 0 " The Public Debts Act, 1867:" — " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863,"— Interest, — On £31,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1882 .. Sinking Fund, — On £31,600 at 2 „ „ to 1 July, 1882 1,896 0 0 96,792 0 0 632 0 0 " The Wellington Loan Act, 1866,"— Interest, — On £13,500 at 8 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1882 Sinking Fund, — On £13,500 at 2 „ „ to 1 January, 1883 .. 2,528 0 0 1,080 0 0 1,350 0 0 270 0 0 " The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, I860,"— Interest, — On £77,700 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1882 Sinking Fund, — On £77,700 at 2 , to 6,216 0 0 4,662 0 0 1,554 0 0 " The Canterbury Loan Act, 1862," — Interest, — On £22,800 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1882 Sinking Fund, — On £22,800 at 1 , „ to 1,368 0 0 1,596 0 0 228 0 0 "The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862," — Interest, — On £116,700 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1883 .. Sinking Fund, — On £116,700 at 1 , „ to 1 July, 1882 7,002 0 0 8,169 0 0 1,167 0 0 " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 :"— Interest, — On £4,583,100 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1883.. On £64,500 at 5 „ „ to 1 „ „ .. On £13,000 at 4 „ to 15 October, 1882 .. 229,155 0 0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 19,859 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £4,583,100 at 1 „ „ to 15 anuary, 1883.. 232,875 0 0 *45,831 0 0 " The Defence and Otheb Purposes Loan Act, 1870:" — Interest, — On £600,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1883 .. On £250,000 at 5 „ „ to 15 On £50,000 at 5 „ „ to 1 „ „ On £25,000 at 4J „ „ to 31 December, 1882.. On £75,000 at 4 „ „ to 15 October, 1882 .. 278,700 0 0 30,000 0 0 12,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £600,000 at 1 „ „ to 15 January, 1883 .. 49,125 0 0 6,000 0 0 55,125 0 0 Carried forward 487,930 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 487,930 0 0 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FTJNB-continued. The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870:" — Interest, — On £2,100,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1883 .. On £500,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 1 February, „ .. On £2,100 at 4* „ £ „ to 15 April, „ .. On £7,700 at 4J „ J „ to 15 „ „ .. On £3,200 at 4£ „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1882.. On £14,900 at 4J „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ ... On £4,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £173,200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £21,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £200,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ .. On £169,900 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 April, 1883.. On Advances obtained on Guaranteed Debentures 105,000 0 0 22,500 0 0 47 5 0 173 5 0 144 0 0 670 10 0 192 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 6,928 0 0 844 0 0 44 0 0 8,000 0 0 6,796 0 0 25,338 6 5 176,757 6 5 Sinking Fund, — On £2,100,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1883 .. On £1,000,000 at 2 „ 1 „ to 13 March, „ .. 21,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 41,000 0 0 Arrears of Sinking Fund, — On £800,000 at 2 per cent., 1J year to 13 March, 1882 .. 24,000 0 0 The Noeth Otago Distbict Public Wobks Loan, 1872:"— Interest, — On £1,000 at 5 per cent., to 1 November, 1882 241,757 6 5 49 11 6 The Immigration and Public Wobks Loan Act, 1873 : " — Interest, — On £1,500,000 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1883 On £500,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 January, „ 67,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 92,500 0 0 The G-eneeal Purposes Loan Act, 1873: " — Interest, — On £142,600 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 November, 1882 .. On £49,500 at 5 „ 159 days to 15 June, , .. On £49,500 at 5 „ J year to 15 December, „ .. On £500,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1883 .. On £6,200 at 4£ „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1882.. On £39,400 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £12,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, „ .. 7,180 0 0 1,078 3 0 1,237 10 0 25,000 0 0 279 0 0 1,576 0 0 492 0 0 The Westland Loan Act, 1873 :"— Interest, — On £50,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1882 36,792 13 0 2,500 0 0 The Immigration and Public Wobks Loan Act, 1874:" — Interest, — On £4,000,000 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1883 180,000 0 0 The Nelson Loan Act, 1874 :" — Interest, — On £15,000 at 7 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1883 On £3,000 at 7 „ 12 October, 1882 1,050 0 0 210 0 0 1,260 0 0 The New Zealand Loan Act, 1876: " — Interest, — On £24,900 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1883 On £975,100 at 5 „ „ to 50,000 0 0 1,245 0 0 48,755 0 0 The New Zealand Loan Act, 1877:" — Interest, — On £2,500,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1883 125,000 0 0 The Consolidated Stock Act, 1877: " — Interest, — On £5,371,200 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1882.. 214,848 0 0 The New Zealand Loan Act, 1879: " — Interest, — On £524,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1882 .. 26,200 0 0 Carried forward 1,458,837 10 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FTJNB-ccmtinued. Tmasuby Bills :— " The Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1873," — Interest, — On £180,000 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 366 days to 1 November, 1882 £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 1,458,837 10 11 9,264 7 6 " The Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1876,"— Interest, — On £11,000 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 October, 1882 On £49,000 at 3j|d. per cent, per diem, 366 days to 1 November, 1882 564 12 2 2,521 19 6 3,086 11 7 " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879,"— Interest, — On £55,300 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 90 days to 31 March, 1882 On £1,400 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 105 days to 15 April, 1882 On £166,500 at 3j|d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1882 On £31,700 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 91 days to 30 June, 1882 On £33,900 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1882 On £75,000 at 3j|d. per cent, per diem, half year to 30 June, 1882 On £23,600 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 91 days to 30 June, 1882 On £1,400 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 76 days to 30 June, 1882 On £25,200 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1882 On £351,800 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1882 On £14,600 at 3j|d. per cent, per diem, 151 days to 30 June, 1882 .. On £600 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 75 days to 30 June, 1882 On £17,700 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £500,000 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £108,900 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 184 days to 31 December, 1882 On £50,200 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 184 days to 31 December, 1882 On £98,200 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 184 days to 31 December, 1882 On £100,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 184 days to 31 December, 1882 On £367,000 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 184 days to 31 December, 1882 699 17 9 20 13 7 4,237 18 11 405 13 3 862 17 2 1,907 18 4 302 0 1 14 19 3 641 8 4 8,953 5 0 310 5 0 6 6 6 908 10 2 25,664 1 3 2,817 15 9 1,298 18 6 2,540 18 6 2,587 10 0 9,496 2 6 63,676 19 10* " The Treasury Bills Act, 1880,"— Interest, — On £100,000 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 2 days to 3 November, 1882 On £82,500 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £159,200 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £80,000 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £26,000 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £300 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 On £2,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 365 days to 31 December, 1882 28 2 6 4,234 11 5 8,171 8 8 4,106 5 0 1,334 10 6 15 7 11 102 13 1 Gamed forward 17,992 19 1 76,027 18 11 1,458,837 10 11 * An additional sum for interest, amounting to £180 11s. 3d., Unauthorized Expenditure, was paid during the year. See statement of th

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forward £ s. el. 17,992 19 1 £ s. a. 76,027 18 11 £ s. a. 1,458,837 10 11 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— continued. Tbbasuby Bills — continued. " The Treasury Bills Act, 1880 "—continued. Interest, — On £11,000 at 8|d. per cent, per cliem, 61 aays to 31 December, 1882 On £129,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 60 days to 31 December, 1882 On £100,000 at 3fd. per cent, per diem, 58 days to 31 December, 1882 94 7 2 1,088 8 9 Deficiency Bills :— " The Public Eevenues Act, 1878 : "— Interest, — On £38,200 at 5 per cent., to 31 March, 1882.. On £7,700 at 5 „ to 30 Juno, 1882 On £181,400 at 5 „ to 31 December, 1882 On £80,700 at 5 „ to 31 On £5,000 at 5 „ to 31 On £2,000 at 5 „ to 31 815 12 6 19,991 7 6* 96,019 6 6 86 16 11 80 3 3 4,160 3 9 2,145 10 4 121 4 8 48 9 10 6,642 8 9 9,118 11 10 " The Public Eevenues Act, 1882,"— Interest, — On £100,000 at 6 per cent., 9 days to 10 October, 1882.. On £100,000 at 6 „ 27 clays to 3 November, 1882 On £100,000 at 3-Jd. per cent, per diem, 76 days to 31 December, 1882 On £100,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 58 days to 31 December, 1882 147 18 11 443 16 8 1,068 15 0 815 12 6 2,476 3 1 " The Tbeasury Bills Act, 1879 :"— Interest, — On £100,000 at 6 per cent., 75 days to 16 March, 1883 .. 1,232 17 6 "The Teeasoby Bills Act, 1880:"— Interest, — On £100,000 at 6 per cent., 75 days to 16 March, 1883 .. 1,232 17 6 Total Intebest and Sinking Fund £ 1,566,441 4 2 * An additional sum for interest, amounting to £137 16s., was paid during the year. See statement of the Un authorized Expenditure.

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

"The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875:" — Compensation to W. G. 'Motley, Messenger, Government Buildings, Napier (also under " The Civil Service Act, 1866," £46 12s. 7d.) £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 73 7 5 " The Auckland University College Act, 1882: " — Grant for year to 31st March, 1883 4,000 0 0 "The Beer Duty Act, 1880:"— Rewards for convictions and seizures 157 18 8 "The Civil Service Act, 1866:"— Allowances, — Arrow, H. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Aubrey, H. E. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Back, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Bailey, H. .. „ „ to Baker, E. .. „ „ to Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to Barstow, E. C. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Bicknell, F. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Bourke, P. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Bowron, G. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Brewer, H. N. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Bromley, W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Brown, S. P. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Bull, E. .. „ „ 'to 31 Mar., 1883 Calvert, C. A. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., „ Carrington, 0. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., „ Chapman, R. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., „ Clarke, H. .. 1 Mar., „ to Clarke, H. T. .. 1 April, „ to Corbett, W. .. „ „ to Crawford, J. C. ' .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Culpan, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Cunningham, P. .. „ „ to „ „ Curry, H. .. „ „ to „ Darnell, H. C. .. „ „ to Dickey, A. J. .. 1 Jan., 1883, to Domett, Hon. A. .. 1 April, 1881, to 30 June, 1881 and 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Donald, W. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Durbridge, C. .. „ „ to „ „ Eliott, G. E. .. „ „ to Elles, A. J. .. „ „ to „ „ Fenton, P. D. .. 15 Nov., „ to 28 Feb., Fitzherbert, Sir W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Flight, J. .. „ „ to Gisborne, W. .. 1 Dec. 1881, to 31 Dec, 1882 Gregory, J. .. 1 April, 1882, to Grover, H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Halse, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Hamilton, M. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Hamilton, W. J. W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Harsant, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Heale, T. .. 1 Mar., „ to 14 April, 1882 and 1 Sept., „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Helps, A. 1 April, „ to „ „ Hill, E. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Holden, T. .. 1 Oct., 1881, to Johnston, D. ... 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Knight, C. .. „ „ to Lawlor, H. C. .. „ „ to „ „ Lewis, D. .. „ „ to „ „ Limming, G. C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 22 „ 1882 Lockwood, H. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 „ 1883 Lodge, W. F. .. 1 April, „ to Lusher, R. A. .. „ „ to „ „ Lynch, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Maclean, B. .. „ „ to „ „ Marshall, C. .. „ „ to Mathews, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Mattison, J. W. .. „ „ to McArthur, J. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 McCarthy, S. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1883 Meech, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ 19 10 0 223 6 8 267 17 0 57 5 0 214 17 0 101 18 0 252 1 8 96 13 4 160 13 7 89 18 3 93 5 8 92 13 0 60 0 0 105 14 4 149 0 0 275 0 0 255 19 0 106 17 5 400 0 0 273 4 0 146 13 4 62 10 0 65 11 11 65 0 0 266 13 4 30 10 0 699 8 3 208 18 8 81 13 4 400 0 0 320 16 8 185 15 7 325 0 0 175 0 0 505 10 9 40 0 0 163 5 0 400 0 0 150 0 0 331 7 7 151 13 0 211 13 4 54 15 4 100 0 0 39 1 3 366 13 0 600 0 0 130 18 0 266 13 4 13 12 10 28 12 11 185 0 0 76 16 8 71 8 8 250 0 0 125 0 0 81 13 4 23 6 8 48 15 0 55 16 8 64 16 7 Carried forward 10,865 14 11 4,231£6 1

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forwara £ s. a. 10,865 14 11 £ s. a. £ s. d. 4,231 6 1 ;l The Civil Sebyicb Act, 1866 " — continued. Allowances— continued. Mills, W. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Mitford, G. M. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Deo., 1882 Monro, H. A. H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Monson, J. R. .. 9 Oct., „ to 28 Feb., Miiller, S. L. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Muraoch, J. W. .. „ „ to Parker, T. W. .. 1 Mar., „ to Parris, B. 1 April, „ to 30 Juno, 1882 Pitt, H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Pollen, Hon. D. .. „ „ to Poole, D. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Eogan, 3. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Bough, D. .. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Deo., 1882 Sanders, T. .. .. „ „ to „ Sealy, H. B. .. .. „ „ to 30 Sept., „ Searancke, W. N. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Sheath, A. .. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Sheath, A. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Sinclair, A. .. .. „ //to „ „ Smith, J. E. .. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., Smith, T. H... .. „ „ to 31 Mar., „ Stratton, F. Y. .. „ „ to Stroae, A. B. G. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Symonds, J. J. .. 1 July „ to 4 Jan., 1883 Teague, W. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Thomson, J. T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Tiamarsh, W. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Tucker, W. .. .. „ „ to Walmsley, B. W. .. „ „ to 20 Jan., 1883 Ward, C. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., „ Wara, J. N. .. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Watson, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 30 Sept., „ White, W. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 White, W. B. .. „ „ to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. „ „ to Willcocks, E. S. .. „ „ to Wilson, W. W. .. „ „ to Woolcombe, B. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Woon, K. W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Young, W. .. .. „ „ to „ „ 385 14 4 ■ 196 15 0 428 11 3 107 8 1 175 0 0 175 0 0 262 6 7 78 11 6 100 0 0 418 15 0 41 5 0 466 13 4 277 1 8 50 0 0 214 5 6 240 0 0 129 9 2 129 9 3 195 0 0 444 3 11 371 8 7 60 9 0 538 0 0 102 15 3 160 0 0 38 15 0 514 5 8 52 0 5 78 10 0 139 6 3 198 7 0 75 0 0 133 18 6 36 5 0 375 4 0 127 19 6 250 0 0 100 14 0 137 5 6 216 13 0 350 0 0 19,438 1 2 Gratuities, — Widow of W. Holmes, late Chief Clerk, Crown Lands Office, Wellington Widow of B. E. Bannister, lato Sub-Accountant Public Works Department, Wellington Widow of J. B. Mitchell, late Customs Officer, Dunedin .. 800 0 0 600 0 0 200 0 0 1,600 0 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Aaams, J., Clerk, Auait Department Buage, W., Bailiff, Resiaent Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers Dyson, G., Registrar of Electors, Geraiaine .. Hall, W., Bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Cromwell .. Hume, J., Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum, Dunedin Howley, T., Deputy Property-Tax Commissioner, Waitaki.. Johnston, W., Warder, Gaol, Wanganui Kemp, H. T., Civil Commissioner, Auckland .. Lounds, T., Crier, Supreme Court, Napier Maunsell, E. S., Native Agent, Wairarapa Motley, W. G., Messenger, Government Buildings, Napier (also under "The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875" £73 7s. 5d.) Phillips, M. J., Matron, Gaol, Lyttelton Price, R., Bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Feiiaing Richmona, M., Warder, Gaol, Lyttelton Sherwood, J., Messenger, Supreme Court, Nelson.. Von Rotter, L., Chief Postmaster, Greymouth 18 12 6 4 3 4 6 10 78 19 0 188 15 4 11 2 10 64 4 10 271 0 1 31 4 10 65 9 4 46 12 7 12 6 6 14 13 10 58 8 11 80 17 0 390 10 0 1,343 1 11 "The Customs Regulation Act, 1858:"— Section 185,— Bewaras for Convictions and Seizures 22,381 3 1 75 14 3 " The Govebnment Officebs Guabantee Act, 1870: " — Contribution in terms of Section 4 of l-40th of call for the purpose of making good the defalcations of Ernest Calvert Wilkinson, James Crawfora, and C. C. Hurrell 14 7 7 Carriea forward 26,702 11 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. 26,702 11 0 Brought forward " The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1873 : " —- Allowance for Staff Salaries 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Travelling Allowances .. „ „ to „ „ 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 "The Gheenwood Pension Act, 1877:" — Greenwood, J. D. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 120 0 0 "The Legislative Officers' Salabies Act, 1877:" — Salaries, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883,— Legislative Council House of Representatives 1,300 0 0 1,987 1 10 3,287 1 10 "The Meredith and Others Pensions Act, 1870:"— Collins, M. .. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Hamlin, R. B. .. „ „ to „ „ Meredith, E. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Trustees of Family of late C. W. Broughton,—■ 1 Jan., 1882, to 30 June, 1882 .. 1 Oct., 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 .. 65 0 0 50 0 0 46 0 0 34 13 0 34 13 0 230 6 0 69 6 0 ■'Martin's Annuity Act, 1858:"— Pension of late Sir W. Martin 1 Oct., 1880, to 18 Nov., 1880 67 2 6 "The Military Pensions Act, 1866:" — Pensions to Widows, — Brown, M. B. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Buck, CM. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Hastings, L. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 McDonald, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Morrison, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Russell, C. .. „ „ to „ „ Von Tempsky, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Arapera te Reo .. „ „ to „ „ Arita .. „ „ to „ „ Haromi Tiakitai .. „ „ to „ „ Iritona Anita .. „ „ to „ „ Marara Ngakoa .. „ „ to „ „ Mata Kiriwai .. „ „ to „ „ Roka Hapi .. „ „ to „ „ 75 0 0 70 0 0 55 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 120 0 0 20 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 12 0 0 36 0 0 20 0 0 46 0 0 634 0 0 Compassionate Allowances, — Garner, E. and T. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 30 June, 1882 Garner, E. 1 July, „ to 31 Dec, Geary, J. and C. H. .. 1 July, 1881, to 30 Sept., Hart, A., Children of .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Hastings, L., Child of .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Hunter, E. M. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 McDonald, E., ohild of „ „ to McKenzie, C, Children of „ „ to „ „ Morrison, A., Children of „ „ to „ „ Palmer, A. W. C. .. „ „ to Ward, D. A., Children of 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Ngatai Winiata .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Tangiterere, Children of „ „ to „ „ 4 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 18 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 20 11 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 137 11 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Adamson, T. 1 Jan., 1882, to 30 June, 1882 Beamish, J. G. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Corbett, G. ... „ „ to Crawford, C. F. .. „ „ to Crosby, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Dore, G. H. .. , „ to Gibbons, M. C. .. „ „ to Hamblyn, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Henshaw, T. J. .. „ „ to „ „ Hope, E. L. .. „ „ to „ „ Kelly, T. .. „ „ to Kershaw, P. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Lacey, G. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Lake, T. .. 1 July, 1881, to Langfred, J. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 30 June, 1882 Lloyd, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 McDonnell, W. .. „ „ to McEvoy, J. 1 July, „ to „ „ McKay, G. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 McMahon, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Monck, J. B. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Percy, J. A. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Roche, H. .. „ „ to „ „ 19 12 2 27 7 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 39 10 10 39 10 10 18 5 0 27 7 6 39 10 10 27 7 6 39 10 10 79 17 6 22 12 6 36 10 0 150 0 0 13 14 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 13 15 0 150 0 0 39 10 10 Carried forward 984 17 10 771 11 0 32,907 1 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forward £ s. d. 984 17 10 £ s. d. 771 11 0 £ s. d. 32,907 1 4 The Militaby Pensions Act, 1866 " — continued. Pensions for Wounds, &c.— continued. Eoss, B. O. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Shanaghan,J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shepherd, B. .. „ „ to Timms, W. .. „ „ to Tuffin, G. .. „ „ to Vance, B. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Walsh, W. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Wasley, E.O. .. „' „ to 3 Mar., Williams, J. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Williamson, F. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Anara Patapu .. „ „ to „ „ Anaru Taruki .. „ „ to „ „ Apera te Keunga .. „ „ to „ „ Hemi Tonganui .. „ „ to „ „ Hone Paraki .. „ „ to „ „ Karena Buataniwha .. „ „ to „ „ Matiu .. „ „ to „ „ Mauparoa .. „ „ to „ „ Mehaka Kepa .. „ „ to „ „ Morihi .. „ „ to „ „ Pehera Turei .. 1 July, „ to „ „ Pera Taitanui .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Poia .. „ „ to „ „ Benata Kawepo .. „ „ to „ „ Bopata Korakai .. „ „ to „ „ Buihana .. „ „ to „ „ Tamati te Hapu .. „ „ to „ „ Tamihana Kopcke .. „ „ to „ Tariu .. „ „ to 75 0 0 27 7 6 48 13 i 27 7 0 39 10 10 39 10 10 54 15 0 39 10 10 27 10 0 36 10 0 13 13 9 9 2 6 45 12 6 18 5 0 9 2 6 18 5 0 18 5 0 18 5 0 13 13 9 18 5 0 37 10 0 18 5 0 18 5 0 50 0 0 18 5 0 9 2 6 13 13 9 9 2 6 26 0 0 1,783 7 5 2,554 18 5 The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862: " — Pensions to Widows, — Herford, A. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 King, E. M. .. 1 Oct., 1881, to 29 „ 1882 Passmore, S. S. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 „ 1883 Sarten, L. .. „ „ to „ „ 130 0 0 40 0 0 46 0 0 36 0 0 Compassionate Allowance, — Herford, A., Child of .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 252 0 0 20 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Bending, W. 1 April, 1882, to 30 June, 1882 Bilton, F. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1883 Callaghan, D. .. „ „ to „ „ Cody, W. .. „ „ to Dunn, A. J. N. .. „ „ to Johnson, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Leaf, B. .. „ „ to „ „ Messenger, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Oxenham, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Skinner, W. H. .. „ „ to Viokery, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Whatmore, E. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1882 Woolfe, T. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1883 9 2 0 30 10 0 39 10 10 18 5 0 36 10 0 39 10 10 9 2 6 36 10 0 27 7 6 45 12 6 36 10 0 13 15 0 30 10 0 656 16 2 384 16 2 The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877:" — Commission paid Bank of England for Management of £5,371,200 Inscribed Stock for twelve months to 31st October, 1882, at £600 per million per annum Stamped warrants 3,256 13 2 3,222 14 4 33 18 10 The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867:" — Hector, J., Salary .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 800 0 0 The New Zealand University Act, 1870:" — Grant for 1882-83 3,000 0 0 The Nixon Pension Act, 1865 :"— Sisters of the late Colonel Nixon 1 Dec, 1831, to 30 Nov., 1882 150 0 0 The Pensions Act, 1856 :"— Swainson, W. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 300 0 0 Carried forward 43,625 9 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 43,625 9 1 Brought forward " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 :" — Section 7, — Deposits refunded Section 27,— Salaries, — PitzGerald, J. E. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Batkin, G. T. .. „ „ to 763 3 5 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 2,567 14 1 Section 83,— . Law-costs— Regina v. Bluett and Co. 4 10 8 "The Railways Construction Act, 1878;" — Sections 9 and 10, — Receipts from depasturing Licenses for June Quarter, 1882, transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust in the Public Works Fund 544 13 0 Remission of Penalties :— Fines inflicted under Beer Duty Act remitted „ „ for breach of Stamp Act remitted 55 0 0 179 7 6 234 7 6 :' The Schafeb and Others Pensions Act :" — McGuire, E. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Russell, W. .. 1 April, „ to Schafer, C. .. 1 Oct., 1881, to 30 Sept., „ Whakahira, M. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 is e o 13 15 0 30 0 0 12 0 0 74 1 0 "The Stamp Act, 1882:"— Reward for information re breach of Stamp Act, case Regina v. F. W. Bills 10 0 0 " The Supeeme Coubt Judges Act, 1874 :"— Arney, Sir G. A. .. 1 Jan., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1882 Gresson, H. B. .. „ „ to „ „ 850 0 0 750 0 0 1,600 0 0 " The Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869:"— Walsh, M. A. .. 1 April, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1883 Hewitt, E. A. .. „ „ to 30 0 0 50 0 0 80 0 0 Total B48.736 4 8

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1883, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1882."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

g Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class I.—Legislative :— .Legislative £ s. d. 42,014 15 8 £ s. d. 1 4 11 £ s. d. 42,013 10 9 £ s. d. £ a. d. 42,013 10 9 £ s. d. 43,001 o c £ s. d. 987 9 3 £ s. d. Total Class I. 42,014 15 8 4 11 42,013 10 9 42,013 jo 9 43,001 o o 987 9 3 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 1 1 12 Class II. —Colonial Secbetaey, — Premier's Office Colonial Secretary's Office Messengers and Office Keepers Electoral ... Audit Office Government Statist ... Geological and Meteorological A gent-General Charitable ... Lunatic Asylums Printing and Stationery Slock Branch Miscellaneous Services 450 o o 1,863 ' 6 3,432 18 o 2,940 1 2 8,614 13 6 8,352 3 7 3,37' l6 8 3,959 1 '« 80,345 12 8 42,181 17 8 22,495 9 3 25,041 6 11 30,620 1 3 5 '6 8 1 11 6 160 21 17 6 012 o 450 o o 1,863 1 6 3.427 1 4 2,938 9 8 8,613 7 6 8,330 6 1 3.37 1 4 8 3,959 1 " 79,756 14 4 41,447 12 i 20,091 2 10 24,110 1 5 30,561 15 5 8 2 "i5 7 69 16 o 26 8 2 450 o o 1,863 1 6 3,427 1 4 3,O2i 5 3 8,683 3 6 8,33° 6 1 3,397 '2 10 3,959 « 11 80,072 14 o 41,612 2 7 32,811 16 o 24,252 8 8 32,134 18 11 450 o o 1,895 ° ° 3,469 o o 2,985 o o 8,732 o o 8,588 o o 3,640 o o 3,500 o o 70,000 o o 42,325 o o 25,798 o o 24,880 o o 36,589 o o 3' 18 6 41 18 8 48 16 6 257 '3 11 242 7 2 36 S 3 588 18 4 734 5 7 2,404 6 5 93i 5 6 58 5 10 3'5 '9 8 164 10 6 1.2,720 13 2 '42 7 3 i,573 3 6 459 ' " 10,072 14 o 712 17 5 627 11 4 4.454 « 1 7,013 16 o 1.5 14 Total Class II. 233,668 4 1 \-U$_ 5 4 228,919 18 9 ' 5,O')5 '3 10 244,01; 12 7 232,851 o o 6,417 4 7 17,581 17 2 15 16 17 Class III. —Colonial Teeasueer :— Treasury Department Property-Tax Department Miscellaneous Services 8,051 3 2 '.343 8 33.5 '2 4 2 1 1 3 19 o 217 o 10 320 10 5 8,047 4 2 21,126 7 3 33.19' '3 8 8,047 4 2 21,196 7 3 33,336 14 5 8,047 o o 23,205 o o 27,127 o o 2,OO8 12 9 042 70 o o '45 o 9 6,209 '4 5 Total Class III. ... 62,906 15 4 54' 'Q 3 62,365 _5_ 215 ° 9 62,580 5 10 58,379 o o 2,008 12 9 6,209 !8 7 18 '9 20 21 22 Class IV. —Ministeb op Justice :— Department of Justice Crovra Law Office ... Supreme Court District Court Resident Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Contingencies Prisons ... ... ... Miscellaneous Services 666 13 4 2,208 17 5 7,171 '7 3 4.474 9 'I 44,635 16 8 11,963 4 6 3.°57 ° 5 2.764 15 3 38,755 >7 6 1,983 10 2 117,682 2 5 ... 50 o o ... 20 8 o 666 13 4 2,158 17 5 7.I7I '7 3 4,474 9 'i 44,615 8 8 11,963 4 6 3.O.57 ° 5 2,762 10 3 37.404 5 5 1,983 10 2 116,257 '7 4 ... 57 3 ° 48 16 10 666 13 4 2,158 17 5 4.531 12 11 44,615 8 8 12,012 1 4 3,057 o S 2,777 !O 3 37.413 17 6 1,983 10 2 116,388 9 3 675 o o 2,275 o o 7,790 o o 4,763 o o 43,826 o o 10,200 o o 2,500 o o 3,200 o o 38,930 o o 1,971 o o 8 6 8 116 2 7 618 2 9 231 7 1 789 8 8 1,812 1 4 557 o 5 23 25 26 27 ... 250 1,351 I2 I 1500 9 12 1 422 9 9 1,516 2 6 12 10 2 ... ... Total Class IV. ... I 1,424 5 1 I 130 11 11 116,130 o o 3.17' o 7 2,912 II 4

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. JVet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class V. —Postmastee-Geneeal and Commissioner of Telegraphs: — Postmaster-General's Office ... Chief Offices and Sub-Offices ... Maintenance, Repairs, and Miscellaneous Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea ... Conveyance of Inland Mails ... Conveyance of Mails by Railway £ s. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ B. d. £ s. d. £ e. d. £ b. A. £ s. d. 28 29 31 32 34 7,200 15 1 1 1.3,672 6 o 40,696 19 5 5.3 12 7 3 61,527 10 6 25.666 13 7 382 15 o 5,607 o 9 1,002 6 11 7,200 15 1 108,065 5 3 39,694 12 6 5,3' 2 7 3 61,527 10 6 25,666 13 7 382 15 o 4,948 2 O 7,200 15 1 108,065 5 3 44,642 14 6 5.31273 61,977 6 7 25,666 13 7 382 15 o 7,325 ° ° 107,496 o o 33,220 o o 5,35° o ° 58,690 o o 25,190 o o 750 o o 124 411 37 12 9 56 9 5 3 11,422 14 6 449 16 1 3,287 6 7 47 6 '3 7 367 5 o Total Class V. 6 10 6,609 7 8 247,849 19 2 5,397 18 253,247 '7 3 238,021 o o 529 2 8 '5,755 '9 " 36 37 Class VI. —Commissionee of Customs :— Customs Marine and Harbours Miscellaneous Services ... ... 39,875 H 5 35,145 8 10 304 17 2 75.326 o 5 47 2 4 1,467 12 6 39,828 12 1 33,677 l6 4 304 17 2 ;i,8'i 5 7 231 9 9 2,344 ° ° 40,060 1 io 36,021 16 4 304 17 2 42,498 o o 37,585 o o 250 o o 2,437 18 2 1,563 3 8 54 17 2 Total Class VI. ... 1,514 14 10 2,575 9 9 76,386 15 4_ 80,333 o o 54 17 2 4,001 I 10 38 39 40 Class VII. —Commissioneb ot Stamps :— Stamp Department ... Land and Deeds Registry Miscellaneous Services ',052 19 5 18,512 1 4 468 7 11 7,<=52 19 5 18,512 1 4 468 7 1 1 409 9 9 258 9 o 7,462 9 2 18,770 10 4 468 7 1 1 26,701 7 5 5,73° ° ° 17,580 o o 1,233 ° ° 1,732 9 2 1,190 10 4 764 12 1 ... Total Class VII. ... — 26,033 8 8 26,033 8 8 667 18 9 24,543 o o I 764 '2 I 2,922 19 6 4' 42 43 44 45 Class VIII. —Mini&tee of Education :— Education ... Native Schools Industrial Schools Deaf-and-Dumb Institution ... Miscellaneous SerTiees 261,140 14 6 14,251 9 3 10,692 9 2 2,259 7 6 '3,635 18 9 482 16 8 j8o 18 7 354 8 2 177 8 4 260,657 '7 lo 14,070 10 8 10,338 1 o 2,081 19 2 '3,635 l8 9 '5 " 7 260,657 17 10 14,086 2 3 10,338 1 o 2,081 19 2 13,647 8 7 267,263 o o 14,920 o o 10,170 o o 2,357 o o 14,180 o o 6,605 2 2 833 '7 9 168 1 o 1 1 9 jo 275 o 10 532 11 5 Total Class VIII.... 3oi,o7q iq 1,105 " 0 300, 784 */ *. 27 1 a 3OO-8 f T 8 10 30R.800 o o 8,246 12 2 168 1 o -— 46 47 48 49 Class IX. —Minister foe Native Afpaies :— Salaries and Contingencies Native Land Court ... " Native Lands Fraud Prevention Act, 1870" ... Miscellaneous Services 6,729 '9 2 j 13,402 16 o I 378 19 2 j i,979 '5 9 j 500 573 I' 8 6,729 19 2 13,397 16 o 3/8 19 2 1,406 4 1 172 10 g 569 5 6 6,902 9 1 1 13,967 1 6 378 19 2 1,406 4 1 7,735 o o 13,425 o o 484 o o 1,748 o o 832 10 1 542 1 6 105 o 10 34i '5 " Total Class IX. ... ... ... I 22,491 10 741 16 3 22,654 14 8 1,279 6 10 542 1 6 578 11 8 21,912 18 5 23,392 o o I

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund, &c. — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

I Issued. Issued Voted. Amount Unissued. in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class X. —Minister op Mines :— Mines Miscellaneous ... ... ... s. d. 14,186 16 1 1,542 1 8 £ s. d. 2,777 "4 2 £ s. d. 11,409 1 1 1 1,542 1 8 £ 8. d. 331 12 8 £ s. d. 11,740 14 7 1,542 1 8 £ s. d. 17,1 12 o o 11,835 ° ° £ s. d. 5,3/i s 5 10,292 18 4 £ s. d. 50 Total Class X. '5,728 17 9 2,777 14 2 ' 2,95 1 3 7_ 331 12 8 13,282 16 3 28,947 ° ° 1.5,664 3 9 52 53 54 55 Class XI. —Minister por Public Woeks :— Working Railways Department Architect's Office Government Domains Public Buildings Miscellaneous Services 687,268 1 10 1,660 o o 1,221 16 10 28,750 9 4 4,083 18 11 'oi,4S5 7 9 8 8 o 585,812 14 1 1,660 o o 1,213 8 10 28,454 9 9 4,031 9 11 13,030 14 8 ... 598,843 8 9 1,660 o o 1,213 8 10 28,454 9 9 4,031 9 11 581,296 o o 1,660 o o 1,191 o o 36,070 o o 8,421 o o 17,547 8 9 7.6i5 10 3 4,389 10 1 22 8 10 295 19 7 52 9 ° Total Class XI. ... 722,984 6 11 101,812 4 4 621,172 2 7 13,030 14 8 634.202 17 3 628,638 o o 12,005 o 4 »7,5 69 '7 7 57 59 60 Class XII. —Minister op Defence :— Mililia and Volunteers Police and Armed Constabulary Harbour Defences Miscellaneous Services 29,720 16 1 229,121 o o 3,383 '5 7 . I 777 3 6 26,248 16 1 28,943 '2 7 202,872 3 11 3,352 15 1 3,383 >5 7 6,248 14 7 12,895 3 'I 10,350 o o 35,'92 7 2 215,767 7 10 13,702 15 1 3,383 '5 7 268,046 5 8 34,538 o o I 218,533 o o*| 27,000 o of! 3,510 o o I 2,765 12 2 13,297 4 ii 126 4 5 654 7 2 Total Class XII. ... 29,493 '8 6 265,5/8 6 9 27,025 19 7 238,552 7 2 283,581 o o 16,189 1 6 654 7 2 SUMMARY. Financial Year, 1882-83: — Ordinary Revenue, — Class I.—Legislative „ II. —Colonial Secretary „ III. —Colonial Treasurer ,, IT. —Minister of Justice „ V. —Postmaster - General and Commissioner of Telegraphs ,, VI. —Commissioner of Customs „ VII. —Commissioner of Stamps ... „ VIII. —Minister of Education „ IX. —Minister of Native Affairs „ X.—Minister of Mines „ XI. —Minister for Public Works „ XII.—Minister of Defence 42,014 15 8 233,668 4 1 62,906 15 4 117,682 2 5 254.459 6 10 75,326 o 5 26033 8 8 301,979 19 2 22,491 10 1 15,728 17 9 722,984 6 11 265,578 6 9 1 411 4,748 5 4 54i 10 3 1,424 5 1 6,609 7 8 1,514 14 10 42,013 10 9 228,919 18 9 62,365 5 1 116,257 17 4 247,849 19 2 73,8n 5 7 26,033 8 8 300,784 7 5 21,912 18 5 12,95' 3 7 621,172 2 7 238,552 7 2 ... IS,°95 13 10 215 o 9 130 11 11 5,397 18 1 2,575 9 9 667 18 9 27 ' 5 74i 16 3 331 12 8 13,030 '4 8 29,493 18 6 67,707 16 7 42,013 10 9 244,015 12 7 62,^80 5 10 116,388 9 3 253,247 !7 3 76,386 15 4 26,701 7 5 300,811 8 10 22,654 14 8 13,282 16 3 634,202 17 3 268,046 5 8 43,001 o o 232,851 o o 58,379 o o 1 16, 130 o o 238,021 o o 80,333 o o 24,543 o o 308,890 o o 23,392 o o 28,947 o o 628,638 o o 283,581 o o 987 9 3 6,417 4 7 2,008 12 9 2,912 11 4 529 2 8 4,001 1 10 764 12 1 8,246 12 2 1,279 6 10 •5,664 3 9 12,005 ° 4 16,189 • 6 I7,58l 17 2 6,209 18 7 3,171 o 7 15.755 19 II 54 '7 2 2,922 19 6 168 1 o 542 1 6 1,195 11 9 578 11 8 2,777 14 2 101,812 4 4 37,025 19 7 17.569 17 7 654 7 2 Total Ordinary Revenue ... 2.140.853 14 1 148,229 9 7 1,992,624 4 6 2,060,332 1 1 2,066,706 o o 64,631 o 2 71,004 19 1 * Inclusive of £23,000 transferred from Vote 5 1, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1883. f Exclusive of £23,000 transferred to Vote 8, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 188,

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STATEMENT in DETAIL of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETAEY :— Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous :— Item 1 —General Contingencies,— Salaries, — Acting-Secretary to Premier, 1 to 21 April, 1882 Secretary to Premier, 22 April to 12 May, 1882 Secretary to the Member of the Executive in the Legislative Council Private Secretary to Colonial Treasurer, 1 November, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Private Secretary to Native Minister, 1 April, 1882, to 31 December, 1882 House allowance for Chief Messenger, 21 November, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Inspection of weights and measures, Wellington Secretary to Patea Loan Mortgages, 1 July, 1879, to 31 March, 1882 Office-keeper, Auckland, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Librarian, Patent Library, April, 1882 Hall-kooper, Nelson, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. Nightwatchman and Messengers, Old Provincial Buildings Extra Messengers Extra clerical assistance £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 11 13 4 17 3 6 150 0 0 20 16 8 50 0 0 39 14 5 75 1 8 10 0 0 15 0 0 2 18 4 10 0 0 9 6 0 444 2 8 214 0 0 Travelling Expenses of Ministers and Officers on Public Service, — Ministers Officers of Colonial Secretary's Department .. 1,069 16 7 Fuel, light, &c. Subscriptions to newspapers Advertising Assessment Courts Freight, cartage, &c. Cleaning offices, &c. Overtime Telegrams West Coast Settlement Reserves Melbourne Exhibition .. .. • ■ • Collecting plants Miscellaneous 1,039 8 9 247 6 10 1,286 15 7 467 6 6 164 14 6 141 4 2 728 10 8 537 2 0 706 5 6 253 17 9 1,473 15 6 203 15 1 251 8 10 12 3 1,313 9 6 Item 2—Rent of Government Offices, — Hospital Reserve, 1 August, 1881, to 31 July, 1882 Item 3—Civil Service Examination Board, — Supervising Preparation and revision of papers Miscellaneous ... 8,599 4 5 200 0 0 158 14 0 71 0 0 9 G 4 239 0 4 Item 4—Public Health Act, 1876,— Salaries Vaccination fees Registration fees Inspecting ships and Quarantine Stations Lymph, instruments, drugs, &c. Professional Services Travelling expenses Advertising .. .. Miscellaneous 147 6 10 1,372 8 6 760 19 6 82 12 0 39 2 0 167 10 3 5 15 0 7 12 10 50 8 10 2,633 15 9 Pensions granted by late Provincial Governments, — Wellington,— Item 5—J. George, late turnkey, Wellington Gaol, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 6—D. Green, late Matron, Hospital, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 7 —L. Lyall, widow of late lighthouse-keeper, Soames Island, 1 January, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. Nelson, — Item 8 —M. Robinson, widow of late Superintendent, 1 January to 31 December, 1882 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 125 0 0 100 0 0 Carried forward .. 225 0 0 11,672 0 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 225 0 0 £ s. d. 11,672 0 6 Brought forward CLASS II.—COLONIAL SEOBETABY— continued. Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous— continued. Pensions granted by the late Provincial Governments — contd. Canterbury,— Item 9—-J. Cass, late Chief Surveyor, 1 March, 1882, to 28 February, 1883 Item 10 —J. Beston, sen., late Chief Gaoler, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Otago,— Item 11—J. Ontram, late Sergeant, Dunedin Gaol, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 400 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 188 0 0 Item 12—H. N. Brewer, addition to Pension, 1 April to 31 December, 1882 Item 13—Registrar of Patents, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 14—Patent Office, — Salary of Clerk, 1 November, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. Contingencies 1,013 0 0 18 15 0 75 0 0 41 13 4 31 15 11 73 9 3 Item 15 — Secretary to Government Officers' Guarantee Board, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 16—Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877,— Fees, &c. Item 17—Slaughterhouses Act, 1877 Item 18—Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880, — Salaries Miscellaneous 100 0 0 6 11 6 429 16 9 103 1 6 532 18 3 Item 19 —Bevision of Statutes Act, 1879, — Honoraria of Commissioners and Secretary Travelling expenses 650 0 0 4 0 0 654 0 0 Item 20—Election Petitions Expenses,— Travelling expenses of Judges and Begistrar Sundries 80 18 11 22 18 0 103 16 11 Item 21—Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1881, — Expenses of witnesses Sundries 45 1 6 21 4 7 66 6 1 Item 22—Expenses of printing " Transactions of New Zealand Institute '•' Item 23—Expenses of West Coast Royal Commission, — Personal expenses of Commissioner Official Charges,— Bent of offices Salaries of staff B. Parris, remuneration and travelling allowance Salaries and forage allowance of Survey staff.. Travelling expenses Contingencies 15 0 0 394 11 0 305 6 7 4,635 14 9 193 6 0 69 1 9 80 5 6 500 0 0 Item 24—Expenses in connection with Transit of Venus, — Purchase of instruments Clerical assistance and wages Travelling expenses, Ac. Sundries 5,613 0 1 5,693 5 7 117 5 5 117 11 6 152 8 0 217 1 7 604 6 6 Item 25 —Wellington Patent Slip Company, guarantee of interest, 1 year to 31 March, 1883 Item 26—Friendly Societies' Beserve, Dunedin, rent of Item 27 —Land for Nelson Lunatic Asylum Item 28—Land for Auckland Lunatic Asylum Item 29-—Compilation of Maori History, salary, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 30—Bonus for encouragement of local industries, — Frozen meat Gunpowder Sulphuric acid • • 2,450 0 0 20 15 0 400 0 0 605 5 4 200 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 500 0 0 1,150 0 0 Item 31 —Christchurch Exhibition, — Travelling expenses .. .. .. .. .. Labour, &a. Photographs Miscellaneous 106 9 2 17 0 74 12 0 35 15 4 Item 32—Donation to London International Fisheries Exhibition 218 3 6 250 0 0 Carried forward 26,407 13 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 26,407 13 5 CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECEETAEY— continued. Vote No. 14 —Miscellaneous— continued. Item 33 —Importation of salmon and whitefish ova Item 34 — Repairs to fence, &c, Soldiers' Burial-ground, Waitara Item 35—Land claims, Sartoris, Downes, and Co., — J. Weir, amount in full of claim Item 36 —Claim of George St. George Item 37 —Subsidy towards publication of law reports Item 38—Lighthouse dues remitted to steamers of the San Francisco Service Item 39—Further improvement of Thermal Springs,— Salaries Services rendered by H. T. Clarke Advertising Miscellaneous 22 18 6 140 13 7 350 0 0 260 15 0 131 4 0 47 19 9 101 17 5 1,205 0 0 541 16 2 Item 40 — Native land duty payable on issue of leases, Thermal Springs 1,893 13 9 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 14 .. £30,S61 15 5 CLASS III.—COLONIAL TEEASUBEB :— Vote No. 17 —Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Audit of County and Eoad Board accounts, — Salaries, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Travelling allowance and expenses Miscellaneous 2,430 11 8 373 19 5 12 9 6 Item 2—Salary of Secretary to Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Fund, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. Item 3—Expenses of investment of sinking fund under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867," — Commission at J per cent, on redemption of £129,200, 5 per cent. Consols Advertising Notarial charges Miscellaneous 2,817 0 7 50 0 0 646 0 0 5 10 3 13 13 0 5 17 10 671 1 1 Item 4—Exchange and commission on remittances and payments of dividends, —■ Commission on remittances by post and telegraph in the colony Commission on payment of interest, — Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia Crown Agents Bank of England 41 18 8 85 6 11 2,364 5 11 85 0 0 3,665 18 10 2,576 11 6 Commission on payment of principal,— Bank of New Zealand Exchange on money orders Exchange on drafts, — On Australia On London and San Francisco B. J. Creighton, San Francisco, exchange on draft to pay expenses of Mail Agent 70 16 9 75 10 5 67 1 7 59 11 0 2 7 5 148 14 7 Bank of New Zealand, for exchange at 37s. 6d. per cent. on moneys provided in London to meet interest and sinking fund Extra exchange in respect of war risk 15,157 6 5 13,893 1 8 1,264 4 9 London and Westminster Bank, — Discount on drafts 4,589 11 2 2 26,264 15 1 Item 5—Expenses attending the payment of Imperial pensions,— Salaries, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Travelling allowance and expenses Advertising .. Miscellaneous .. .. i. 861 0 0 5 0 0 10 19 0 21 15 0 898 14 0 Carried forward 30,701 10 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 30,701 10 9 . Brought forward CLASS III.—COLONIAL TEEASUEEE— continued. Vote No. 17—Miscellaneous— continued. Item 6—Contingencies,— Advertising and subscription to newspapers Travelling allowance and expenses of Private Secretary to Colonial Treasurer, — Travelling allowance ,, expenses Steam fares Cab-hire, &c. 30 17 8 36 2 0 28 16 9 10 0 0 1 13 6 76 12 3 86 11 10 Postage and revenue stamps, London Stamp duty,— On Bills on London ,, Bills on Royal Mint ,, Treasury bills .. „ Short-dated debentures (£942,000) 474 8 0 3 17 0 19 0 0 1,177 10 0 1,674 15 0 Expenses in connection with importation and distribution of new silver coin Expenses in connection with exportation of worn silver coin Freight and expenses in connection with bronze coin Extra clerical assistance Law costs Telegram to Agent-General Assistant binder, wages, 3 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Miscellaneous 104 3 6 67 4 9 5 0 11 33 10 0 5 15 6 85 15 10 143 0 0 150 5 0 Item 7—Claim of Sophia Kidd, paid in terms of recommendation of the Public Petitions Committee Item 8—Claim of E. L. Green, paid in terms of recommendation of the Public Petitions Committee 2,463 12 3 18 4 0 8 6 8 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 17 .. £33,191 13 8 CLASS IV.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote 27 —Miscellaneous:— Item 1—Purchase of Reports and Treatises of Crown Law Officers Item 2—Judicature Commission, — Mr. M. Chapman, remuneration for services as Secretary Travelling allowance and expenses Clerical assistance Printing 77 10 4 200 0 0 45 4 0 9 4 11 95 19 0 350 7 11 Item 3—Expenses of elections of Licensing Committees, — Advertising Travelling allowance and expenses Miscellaneous 39 15 3 17 2 0 5 10 6 62 7 9 Item 4—Gratuity to J. Arnold, late Chief Warder, Lyttelton Gaol Item 5—Law costs in Smith v. Stratford.. Item 6—Expenses of Licensing Committees in special districts Item 7—Remission of fines, — For breaches of Sheep Act Pine inflicted for not keeping pound-book 200 0 0 40 17 2 7 7 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 45 0 0 Item 8—R. H. Polkinghorne and A. Emerle, amount voted as compensation for loss sustained through wrongful imprisonment Item 9—Amount voted to make good deficiency in estate of late J. S. Douglas 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 27 .. £1,983 10 2 CLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OP CUSTOMS :— Vote No. 37—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Pay of extra officers at Christohurch Exhibition ., Gratuity to D. M. Luckie, late Writer at Ohristchurch, on his retirement through ill-health Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 37 .. 227 8 5 77 8 9 £304 17 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ ». d. £ s. d. & s. a. CLASS VII.—COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS :— Vote No. 40 —Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Collection of Native Land Duties under section 7 of Stamp Act, 1881, — Commission Travelling allowance and expenses Printing 199 13 1 109 12 0 1 15 0 311 0 1 Item 2 —Contingencies, Joint-Stock Companies Act, 1860, and Building Societies Act, 1876 Item 3 —Remission of stamp duty,— Refund of stamp duty paid in estate of C. M. Glenny, deceased Item 4—Remission of penalty under Stamp Act Item 5—Refund of Native land duty paid in excess 18 0 0 5 0 0 134 7 10 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 40 .. £468 7 11 CLASS VIII.— MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 45—Miscellaneous :— Item 1 —Auckland Girls' High School Item 2—Whangarei High School Item 3—Thames High School Item 4—New Plymouth High School Itam 5—Wellington Girls' High School.. Item 6—Nelson Girls' High School Item 7—Christehureh Girls' High School Item 8—Timaru Girls' High School Item 9—School of Mines, Otago Item 10—School at Chatham Islands Item 11—Liabilities of the Naval Training School, Kohimarama Item 12—Rebuilding and furnishing of Waikiekie School, destroyed by fire Item 13—Preparation of illustrations for school-books Item 14—Purchase and improvement of recreation-grounds for public schools, — Grant to Auckland Education Board Grant to Hawke's Bay Education Board Grant to Otago Education Board 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 675 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 1,000 0 0 21 15 2 250 0 0 156 10 0 1,685 0 0 515 0 0 COO 0 0 2,800 0 0 Item 15—Subsidies to public libraries 5,932 13 7 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 45 £13,635 18 9 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF NATIVE AFFAIRS :— Vote No. 4E—-Miscellaneous :— Pensions,— Item 1—Aramata Pongahuru, widow, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. .. .. Item 2—Maora Mataroa, widow, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 .. .. .. "'.. Item 3—Merei Katea, widow, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 4—Riria Karaitiana, widow, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 5—Henare, child of William Christie, deceased, 1 April to 30 June, 1882 Item 6 —Wiremu, child of William Christie, deceased, 1 April to 30 September, 1882 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 1 10 0 3 0 0 84 10 0 Item 7—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island Item 8—Gratuity to Native chief Taurua Item 9 Registration fees on Native land grants Item 10—Water supply for Moeraki Natives Item 11—Vaccination of Natives Item 12—Balance of back rents due to Natives on Himatangi Block Item 13—To release mortgage given by Wiremu Patene and others as Trustees for the Ngatitamanui Hapu Item 14 —Railway fares of Tawhiao and party when visiting Auckland and Kaipara 128 0 0 55 3 0 79 13 11 529 18 6 850 0 0 178 18 8 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 49 .. £1,406 4 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

CLASS X.—MINISTER OP MINES:— Vote No. 51—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Moiety of subsidies towards the construction of tracks and minor works upon gold fields, upon a subscription of one-third being contributed Item 2—Final settlement of J. D. Peraud's claim Item 3—Local Museums of Specimens .. Item 4—Hokitika and Hauhau Tramway Company, settlement of claim Item 5—Settlement of claims in accordance with recommendation of Gold Pields Committee, — Klompel and Dense M. Horneman . Executors of P. Toker £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 257 1 8 725 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0. 60 0 0 310 0 0 Payment to J. Cox, Waihemo, in settlement of claim for loss of water-right 250 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 51 .. £1,542 1 8 CLASS XL—MINISTEE FOR PUBLIC WORKS :— Vote No. 56—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Repairing roads, Auckland, and expenses collecting tolls, —■ Salaries Wages Advertising Payments on contracts Grants-in-aid Commission on sale of tolls Miscellaneous 234 15 0 286 16 0 8 10 0 209 0 0 200 0 0 7 6 0 489 12 11 Item 2—Expenses of collecting tolls, Manawatu Gorge Item 3—Larkworthy's purchase Item 4—Reclamation, Wellington Harbour Item 5—Painting Manawatu Bridge Item 6 —Roads, Manchester Block, — Payment to Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation for road formation Item 7—Rakaia Gorge Bridge,— Salaries .. .. .. ... Forage allowance, &c. Travelling expenses Payments on contracts Miscellaneous .. 1,435 19 11 99 0 0 360 6 8 225 0 0 4] 12 9 7 0 7 1,361 18 8 41 17 3 1,677 9 3 Item 8—Akaroa Road diversions, — Compensation for land « fencing Travelling expenses Law costs 371 0 0 18 0 0 7 8 0 56 1 10 Item 9 —Removal of Buoy Rock, Nelson, — Solicitor's costs Amount received from one of the sureties of the contractors who failed to complete their contract 452 9 10 9 15 1 52 9 0 -. 42 13 11 48 18 2 Item 10 —Jacob's River Road, law costs Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 56 .. £4,031 9 11 CLASS XII.—MINISTER OF DEFENCE :— Vote No. 60.—Miscellaneous:— Item 1—Pension to Mrs Elizabeth Ford, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883.. .. ,. Item 2—Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 3—Pension of late William Oliver, continued to his widow, 1 October, 1881, to 31 March, 1883 Item 4—Dealers' license fees under " The Arms Act, 1880," received in error and now refunded Item 5—Subsidies in aid of erection of drill-sheds, — Arrowtown Drill-shed Hawera „ Manaia „ Taieri 46 0 0 45 0 0 54 15 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 6 0 0 850 0 0 Carried forward 1,001 15 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,001 15 0 CLASS XII.—MINISTER OP DEFENCE— continued. Vote No. 60—'Miscellaneous — continued. Item 6—Powder Magazine, Blenheim, — Payment on contract Advertising Miscellaneous .. .. 25 18 6 6 12 7 6 2 5 38 13 6 Item 7 —Rewards offered for the arrest of Winiata, — Beward paid to R. Barlow Item 8'—Six days' pay, Waikato Cavalry, training in November, 1880 Item 9—Purchase, repairs, &c, of rifle ranges,— Purchase of land Law costs Miscellaneous GOO 0 0 597 15 0 655 6 3 13 3 10 50 11 2 719 1 3 Item 10—Payment to P. E. Hamlin, in lieu of land, for services in the field Item 11—Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer, for serious permanent injuries received in the service 400 0 0 26 10 10 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 60 .. £3,383 15 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Land Sales fob Cash :— Comities, — Akaroa Amuri .. Ashburton Ashley Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha .. Collingwood Cook .. Geraldine Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Hutt .. .. .. Inangahua Kaikoura Lake Manawatu Maniototo Manukau Marlborough Mongonui Patea Peninsula Piako .. Raglan .. Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka .. .. Vincent.. Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa East .. Wairarapa West Wairoa Waitaki.. Waitemata Wallace Wanganui .. • .. Westland Whakatane Whangarei General Ellesmere and Forsyth Railway and Akaroa Railway Trust £ s. d. 4,547 10 5 375 0 0 1,861 19 3 3,938 6 1 313 5 0 2,409 6 8 183 10 0 ;3,733 0 0 86 8 0 ■7,226 12 11 1,312 5 8 208 0 5 57,189 1 3 2,284 12 4 1,242 12 6 406 7 3 27 10 0 500 2 6 147 0 0 2,871 17 7 2,653 6 0 5,874 17 7 1,128 17 0 1,903 14 0 225 7 6 8,485 17 11 16 4 1 8,002 17 4 1,495 9 3 2 10 0 171 7 2 3,782 16 7 20,225 13 4 5,453 7 4 8,427 11 4 3,338 17 10 337 9 6 9,529 9 8 2,512 15 6 1,328 13 2 689 15 11 4,616 18 9 2,795 8 6 1,835 4 6 290 18 3 4,310 14 3 2,699 19 8 3,488 1 7 5,360 7 9 4,613 19 0 3,916 14 4 3,892 19 8 1,200 4 1 752 0 5 819 14 5 1,495 12 6 5,644 4 3 4,896 0 6 £ s. d. 39 "3 6 196 9 6 295 6 9 215 19 Of! 147 1 6 36 11 6 28 5 0 291 17 3 29 18 6 £ s. d. 4,508 6 11 375 0 0 1,665 9 9 3,642 19 4 313 5 o 2,409 6 8 183 10 0 3,733 0 0 86 8 0 7,226 12 11 1,096 6 8 208 0 5 57,041 19 9 2,248 0 10 1,242 12 6 406 7 3 27 10 0 500 2 6 147 0 0 2.843 12 1 2,361 8 9 5.844 19 1 1,128 17 0 1,903 14 0 225 7 6 8,485 17 11 16 4 1 8,002 17 4 1,495 9 3 2 10 0 171 7 2 3,506 10 10 20,108 13 0 5,453 7 4 8,427 11 4 3.338 17 10 337 9 6 9,447 10 2 2,512 15 6 1,328 18 2 689 15 11 4.339 12 9 2,166 8 0 1,835 4 6 290 18 3 4,310 14 3 2,699 19 8 3,488 1 7 5,339 4 0 4,599 5 10 3,916 14 4 3,856 18 2 1,200 4 1 746 8 4 819 14 5 1,495 12 6 5,644 i 3 4,353 2 3 216 5 9 117 0 4 81 19 6 277 6 0 629 0 6 21 3 0 14 13 -2 36 1 6 5 12 1 542 18 3 Total Land Sales for Cash 229,080 8 3 3,222 13 4 225,857 14 11 Land Sales on Defebbed Payment:— General Public Reserves Sales Act Counties, — Olutha.. Cook .. Grey .. Lake Maniototo Southland Sounds Taieri 28,104 17 11 2,278 16 11 280 15 2 23 12 0 77 0 7 313 19 0 437 5 10 1,912 6 11 99 12 3 168 16 2 94 2 6 28,010 15 5 2,278 16 11 280 15 2 23 12 0 77 0 7 313 19 0 427 1 10 1,906 3 6 99 12 3 168 16 2 io i o 6 3 5 Carried forward .. 110 9 11 33,586 12 10 33,697 2 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Land Sales. Befunds. Net Eeceipts. Brought forward.. £ s. d. 33,697 2 9 £ s. d. 110 9 11 £ s. d. 33,586 12 10 /AND Sales on Defeebed Payment— continued. Counties— continued. Taranaki Tuapeka Vincent .. , Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimate Wairarapa West.. Waitaki.. Waitemata Wallace.. Westland Borough,— Invercargill South Road Boards, — Aparima Balmoral Clifton .. Courtenay Dunback Geraldine .. .. Hampden Hawera Invercargill Kiwitea Knapdale Kurneroa Lyndlmrst Manawatu Manganui Masterton Moa Molyneux Mount Cook Mount Peel Mount Stewart Ngairo .. Norsewood Opotiki Oreti Ormond Otaraia Oteramika Patea East Patutahi Pukekohe East South Bakaia Stony Biver Temuka.. Te Puke Toitois Waihemo Waimate Waitahuna Waitoa Woodville Wyndham Wellington Wairoa Wanganui and Waitotara.. 195 18 3 563 7 1 290 13 0 252 0 3 708 16- 0 26 15 0 81 1 3 791 8 10 49 16 10 1,525 7 6 10 12 6 27 1 0 484 12 7 411 0 1 7 8 10 15 0 6 17 1 0 222 9 0 10 14 10 579 1 10 40 13 10 102 6 0 466 10 1 209 2 9 107 3 1 353 8 0 23 13 3 228 2 10 74 3 10 47 15 6 9 12 0 0 6 8 80 13 0 956 i 10 61 16 0 16 19 10 227 8 8 131 6 6 5 0 0 102 6 0 32 8 0 Dr. 31 10 5 563 7 1 290 13 0 252 0 3 577 9 6 26 15 0 81 1 3 791 8 10 49 16 10 1,525 7 6 10 12 6 27 1 0 484 12 7 411 0 1 7 8 10 15 0 6 17 1 0 222 9 0 10 14 10 579 1 10 40 13 10 102 6 0 466 10 1 209 2 9 102 3 1 251 2 0 Dr. 8 14 9 228 2 10 74 3 10 47 15 6 9 12 0 0 6 8 80 13 0 953 11 11 61 16 0 16 19 10 Dr. 9 13 4 85 19 6 55 17 1 107 4 6 21 7 2 116 13 4 58 2 5 171 17 0 401 6 7 65 3 1 198 5 9 7 3 0 4 19 0 2,632 3 5 Dr. 52 19 8 114 0 6 65 3 11 23 10 10 22 13 0 196 14 5 27 5 6 *2 12 11 85 19 6 55 17 1 107 4 6 21 7 2 110 13 4 58 2 5 174 6 2 401 6 7 65 3 1 198 5 9 7 3 0 4 19 0 2,632 3 5 4 19 6 114 0 6 65 3 11 23 10 10 22 13 0 196 14 5 27 5 6 9 13 4 2 9 2 57 19 2 Total Land Sales on Deferred Payment .. 47,128 19 1 681 13 8 46,447 5 5 Total Beceipts 276,209 7 i 3,904 7 0 272,305 0 4

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STATEMENT of the EXPENDITURE of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Payments undeb Section 59 of " The Land Act, 1877: " — One-third of proceeds of sales on deferred payments to— Counties, — Clutha Grey Maniofcoto -- .. Southland ■ Taranaki Tuapeka .. ■ .. Vincent Waikouaiti Waitaki .. Wallace .. .. Wairarapa West 241 17 4 80 8 11 101 8 6 1,850 3 2 200 4 6 1,135 0 7 292 9 2 197 0 5 68 6 3 2,486 0 8 115 10 4 6,768 9 10 Borough,— Inveroargill South Eoad Boards, —■ Aparima .. ■ .. Balmoral .. Hawera Invercargill Knapdale Kumeroa Manawatu Manganui.. Moa .. ... Mount Stuart Ngaire Ormond .. .. Oteramika Patutahi Pukekohe East Stony Eiver TePuke .. Waimate Wairoa Waitoa 483 12 1 276 2 5 700 19 11 85 15 11 861 3 5 258 19 2 441 18 7 22 12 2 27 11 8 134 19 0 1,012 0 0 105 15 9 163 17 9 167 15 2 119 0 2 227 8 8 306 5 4 2,763 9 3 118 4 4 288 0 0 38 9 4 8,625 10 9 " The New Plymouth Haeboue Boaed Endowment Act, 1874," — Twenty-five per cent, of the proceeds of land sold within the Provincial District of Taranaki to 31st March, 1883 " The Railways Constbuction Act, 1878," — Receipts derived from proceeds of sales of land to 31st March, 1883, transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Account in the Public Works Fnnd .. .. .. ... 15,432 9 11 21,973 1 10 4,353 2 3 Total under Special Acts £41,758 14 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended the 31st March, 1883, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1882."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. LAND FUND ACCOUNT. Class III.—Ministee op Lands and Mines: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 3. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 61 Crown Lands Department 22,684 " 6 35 '3 7 22,648 17 11 35 o o 22,683 >7 " 21,119 ° ° 1,564 17 11 62 Crown Lands, Miscellaneous ... 17,299 6 8 1,901 2 9 '5,39 s 3 " iS>39 8 3 " 20,302 o o 4,903 16 1 63 Coal Melds 173 10 8 173 10 8 173 10 8 225 o o 5 1 9 4 64 Survey Department ... 122,963 16 4 8,211 14 4 114,752 2 o 4,60 1 3 10 "9,353 5 10 122,683 ° °* 3,329 14 2 6S Mines 479 6 o 479 6 o 479 6 ° 500 o of 20 14 o Total Class XIII.... 163,600 11 2 10,148 10 8 153.45 3 ° 6 4,636 3 10 158,088 4 4 164,829 o o 8,305 '3 7 1,564 17 11 Class XIV. —Colonial Teeasueeb :— 66 Miscellaneous 1,667 6 9 1,160 o o 507 6 9 507 6 9 30,508 o o 30,000 13 3 Total Class XIV. 1,667 6 g 1, 160 o o 507 6 9 507 6 9 30,508 o o 30,000 13 3 Total Land Fund Account 4,636 3 10 165,267 17 11 11,308 10 8 153,959 7 3 158,595 " 1 '95,337 o o 38,306 6 10 1,564 17 11 Inclusive of £10,000 transferred from Vote 6: under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1883. t Exclusive of £10,000 transferred to Vote 6. under Order in krancil dated 20th arch, 188

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STATEMENT in detail of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS XIII.—MINISTER OF LANDS AND MINES :— Vote 62—Crown Lands, Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Compensation for determination of lease of runs .. Item 2—Pees to and travelling expenses of members of Waste Lands Boards, — Fees Travelling expenses 1,971 13 0 969 0 0 148 14 2 1,117 14 2 Item 3—Compiler of Deeds of old Native Land Purchases, — Salary from 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1883 Item 4—To provide for scrip exercised in purchase of land on deferred payments Item 5—Refund to Titanic Steel Company Item 0—Introduction of New Zealand timbers into the French market, — Samples of timber A. Lecoy, for services rendered 300 0 0 4 6 0 100 0 0 104 6 0 Item 7 —To assist Public Domains in developing local industries and raising plants for distribution, — Auckland Domain Board Dunedin „ Wellington Botanical Gardens Board Miscellaneous 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 97 11 4 697 11 4 Item 8—Remission of royalty to the Westport Colliery Company .. .. .. .. Item 9—To give efiect to recommendations of the Waste Lands Committee, including expenses of Commission to inquire into Military and Volunteer scrip Item 10 —Compensation to be paid to Messrs. Seaton and Jones, for removing their buildings from the Brunnerton Coal Mining Company's leasehold Item 11—Cost of printing manuscript of Native Land Transactions, and to complete volume of Maori Deeds already partly printed,— Printing Wages 1,184 4 11 338 12 3 411 0 0 749 12 3 Item 12—Five per cent, payable to Natives in respect of sales of land in the Township of Opunake Item 13—Binding old land transactions, Auckland office .. Item 14—Unexpended balance of item 21, Vote 49, of last year, for Sanatorium at Ohinemutu, — Salaries Travelling allowance and expenses Bath pavilion Architect's commission Miscellaneous 242 15 0 222 10 11 1,175 0 0 96 5 0 495 4 10 135 16 6 71 0 0 Item 15—Contribution towards drain, at railway-station ground, Westport Item 16—Messrs. Seaton and Jones (additional), cost of preparing site for new hotel, — Excavation of hotel site at Brunnerton Item 17 —Compensation to Mr. McKenzie, in accordance with recommendation of Public Petitions Committee Item 18—Compensation payable owing to errors in survey .. Item 19—To provide payments in accordance with recommendation of Royal Commission on Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims 2,231 15 9 150 0 0 75 0 0 176 0 10 3,442 6 0 Carried forward 12,407 0 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. s s. a. 12,407 0 9 Brought forward CLASS XIII.—MINISTER OF LANDS AND MINES— continued. Vote No. 62 —Cbown Lands, Miscellaneous— continued. Item 20 —Forest-Tree Planting, Grants in aid of— County of Lake ,, Maniototo ,, Ashburton Mount Cook Eoad Board 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 Item 21—Law-costs incurred in connection with Nelson and Westland Coal Fields Reserve Item 22—Purchase of the islands Hen and Chickens, Poor Knights, and Mokohinau, — Bill of costs Commission Purchase-money 700 0 0 94 19 8 9 17 4 10 0 0 760 0 0 779 17 4 Item 23—Compensation, and interest at 5 per cent, per annum from date of award, to John Kelly for loss of land 1,416 6 2 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 62 .. £15,398 3 11 CLASS XIV.—COLONIAL TREASURER:— Vote No. 66 —Miscellaneous ;— Special Subsidies paid, — Ngaire Road Board Waimate Road Board Rangitata Road Board 21 6 0 72 5 9 413 15 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 66 .. £507 6 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31 March, 1882. Payments and Tbansfebs. Balances on Receipts. REVENUE FROM PEES, FINES, &c. 31 Mabch, 1883. Counties :— Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Ashley Collingwood Eden Geraldine Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Inangahua .. Kaikoura Lake .. .. .. ' .. Manawatu .. Manukau Marlborough Patea Raglan Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland .. .. Stewart Island Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Vincent Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipawa ■ .. Wairoa Waitaki Wanganui .. Whakatane Whangarei £ s. d. s s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 0 4 6 10 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 4 10 0 2 0 0 30 10 0 41 10 0 3 15 0 150 0 0 7 0 0 23 6 0 80 10 0 1 15 0 11 0 0 4 10 0 10 4 3 2 5 0 42 14 0 50 0 0 11 15 4 40 0 0 10 0 0 80 0 0 0 7 0 21 18 8 10 0 10 0 0 0 13 8 10 0 195 0 0 17 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 10 12 0 0 2 7 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 4 10 0 2 0 0 30 10 0 41 10 0 3 19 6 151 0 0 7 0 0 23 6 0 80 10 0 1 10 0 11 0 0 4 10 0 12 4 3 0 10 0 42 19 0 50 0 0 11 15 4 40 0 0 10 0 0 80 0 0 0 7 0 21 18 8 10 0 10 0 0 0 13 8 10 0 197 0 0 17 0 0 15 0 0 5 0 115 0 20 0 05 0 6' 1 0 0 10 12 0 0 1 15 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 6'12 0 5 14 6 901 15 0 904 16 6 2 13 0 Boeoughs:— Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Avenal Blenheim Caversham .. Christchurch Cromwell Dunedin Dunedin South Feilding Gisbome Gladstone Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hawera Hokitika Invercargill Inveroargill North Inveroargill South Invercargill East Kaiapoi Kumara 5 5 0 2 5 0 i'j 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 10' 6 0 0 6 0 13 6 0 4 10 4 15 0 53 18 0 784 14 4 3 16 0 32 19 0 5 3 6 107 10 7 13 1 0 170 18 0 5 6 0 16 0 31 6 0 1 12 6 0 10 0 45 7 0 26 11 0 5 19 0 16 0 0 50 4 0 29 18 0 1 10 0 2 15 0 21 0 0 0 11 0 18 11 0 6 6 0 4 15 0 53 18 0 777 5 4 3 10 32 8 0 5 3 6 110 10 7 13 1 0 160 2 0 5 11 0 16 0 35 6 0 11 11 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 21* 2 0 0 10 4 0 0 1 12 6 0 10 0 45 7 0 26 11 0 5 9 0 15 5 0 31 2 0 22 10 0 0 10 0 15 0 19 2 0 7 8 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 5 0 2 5 0 23 5 0 0 11 0 Carried forward 33 3 0 1,433 17 11 1,399 19 5 67 1 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31 March, 1882. Receipts. Payments AND Tbansfebs. Balances on 31 March, 188S BEVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, &o. — continued. Brought forward.. Boboughs— continued. Lawrence Lyttelton Marton Masterton .. Mornington Napier Naseby Nelson New Plymouth North-East Valley Oamaru Onehunga Palmorston Palmerston North Patea Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Eangiora Riverton .. .. .. Koslyn Ross Roxburgh St. Kilda Sydenham Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport £ s. d. 33 3 0 £ s. d. 1,433 17 11 £ s. d. 1,399 19 5 £ s. d. 67 1 6 3 9 6 0 6 0 2 8 3 16 0 10 5 0 1 10 0 56 11 0 2 7 0 216 3 0 1 12 6 26 19 6 91 0 4 4 11 0 15 12 0 0 8 0 0 8 6 40 7 0 7 2 0 0 15 0 2 2 0 10 16 3 10 5 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 15 4 5 5 0 0 5 0 15 10 6 34 2 3 92 0 0 36 7 0 107 3 0 400 4 10 1 12 0 5 10 0 16 0 10 5 0 1 10 0 56 1 0 2 10 216 3 0 1 12 6 26 19 6 91 0 4 4 11 0 19 1 6 0 8 0 0 8 6 40 13 0 7 2 0 0 10 0 4 10 3 10 16 3 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 15 4 6 15 0 0 5 0 16 15 6 32 18 0 87 15 0 37 2 6 106 8 0 413 16 8 1 12 0 6 0 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 15 0 1 10 0 15 0 14 3 4 5 0 0 14 6 0 15 0 5 2 6 110 0 18 14 4 0 10 0 Iown Boabds :— Carterton Peatherston.. Poxton Lethbridge Mosgiel Outram 64 1 1 2,635 18 11 2,619 16 3 80 3 9 2 11 0 2 IS 0 10 2 0 0 5 0 17 0 15 0 2 11 0 2 18 0 9 2 0 0 S 0 17 0 10 0 15 0 Road Boabds :— Karangahape Motueka Otahuhu Pelorus Richmond Suburban North Takaka 18 8 0 16 3 0 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 15 0 55 1 0 1 17 0 1 15 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 15 0 55 1 0 1 11 0 1 15 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 6' G 0 Habbouk Boards:— Patea Wellington 60 17 0 60 9 0 0 8 0 0 8 6 33 18 1 224 5 3 30 15 1 224 5 3 3 11 6 0 8 6 258 3 4 255 0 4 3 11 6 ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETIES :— Auckland .. .. Canterbury G-isborne Greymouth Hawera Hawke's Bay Lake Manawatu Marlborough Nelson Otago 452 10 0 324 1 0 46 0 0 3 0 0 57 2 0 222 0 0 25 10 0 55 10 0 16 0' 0 74 0 0 272 0 0 452 10 0 324 1 0 46 0 0 3 0 0 57 2 0 222 0 0 25 10 0 55 10 0 16 0 0 74 0 0 272 0 0 Carried forward 1,547 13 0 1,547 13 0.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1882. Beceipts. Payments and Tbanspebs. Balances ON 31 Mabch, 1883. REVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, &c. — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Brought forward 1,547 13 0 1,547 13 0 Acclimatization Societies— continiced. South Canterbury Southland Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki Wanganui Wellington .. Dr. 3 15 0 9 0 0 18 0 0 87 10 0 60 0 0 81 0 0 116 0 0 65 0 0 5 5 0 18 0 0 87 10 0 60 0 0 81 0 0 116 0 0 65 0 0 Dr. 3 15 0 . 1,984 3 0 1,980 8 0 Total Bevenue from Pees, Pines, &c. 66 9 1 5,859 5 3 5,836 13 1 89 1 3 BEVENUE PBOM LANDS. iaglan Harbour Board .. /anganui Harbour Board 37 12 6 866 16 0 37 12 6 866 16 0 Total Bevenue peom Lands 37 12 6 866 1G 0 904 8 6 GOLD PIELDS BEVENUE. Iounties :— Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Grey Inangahua .. Kaikoura Lake Maniototo Marlborough Piako Southland Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Wairarapa West Waitaki Wallace Westland 0 12 0 58 7 6 6 6 6 5 6 8 101 9 0 126 18 0 3111 0 27 2 0 37 4 6 20 19 0 6 0 0 9 17 0 57 14 10 32 16 0 38 2 0 1,437 4 10 0 5 0 220 3 6 788 9 10 2,741 13 1 3,532 19 4 10 0 844 12 0 895 2 6 445 5 2 1,546 3 1 292 3 0 65 16 0 319 4 6 1,057 15 8 1,226 18 6 14 15 6 52 9 6 13 15 6 36 14 0 1,435 17 10 0 5 0 218 0 0 744 15 8 2,742 3 7 3,559 12 10 10 0 784 2 0 855 16 2 445 5 2 1,558 1 7 304 19 6 69 16 0 294 2 0 1,045 15 10 1,234 9 0 11 13 0 54 1 6 13 15 6 2-0 0 40 6 6 419 7 f> 2,578 i 0 2 0 0 59 14 6 8 10 0 49 0 10 100 18 6 100 4 6 92 1 0 66 8 4 25' 6 0 8 2 6 2 0 0 34 19 6 69 14 8 25 5 6 3 2 6 1 12 0 2 0 0 40 12 6 419 2 6 2,415 13 0 0 6 0 13 5 6 101 17 6 1310 6 2C4 8 6 iOBOUGHS :— Kumara Naseby Boss Thames 5 0 0 31 0 0 3 0 0 418 5 6 24 15 6 34 0 0 3 0 0 394 3 0 24 8 0 2 0 0 s'l3 6 3216 0 0 7 6 'hames High School Commissionebs .. 28 0 0 566 7 11 589 7 11 5 0 0 Vestland School Commissionees 22 4 6 22 4 6 Native Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri .. Te Aroha Thames .. .. West Wanganui 175 14 11 636 10 0 430 8 6 899 2 10 28 11 0 277 11 5 1,595 1 0 848 10 0 3,433 1 8 37 0 6 260 6 4 1,049 5 0 1,162 15 4 3,523 0 4 193 0 0 1,182 6 0 116 3 2 809 4 2 65 11 6 Total Gold Fields Bevenue 3,015 15 9 25,666 4 6 25,512 14 7 3,169 5 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1882. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 Mabcii, 1883, GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Bruce Buller Collingwood Coromandel Grey Hutt Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Southland Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waitaki Wallace Westland & s. d. £ s. d. s s. a. £ s. d. 8 9 7 118 2 10 73 4 6 35 2 1 1,611 12 10 294 16 6 588 17 10 3,678 1 7 17 0 2,669 2 11 1,207 15 6 1,387 18 3 190 13 0 299 3 10 68 5 1 844 3 9 2,365 10 1 2,448 13 0 54 5 1 83 6 3 20 4 2 116 15 2 804 18 8 3,746 6 6 39 14 10 1,593 8 5 368 1 0 523 10 4 3,840 7 3 17 0 2,850 12 3 1,147 16 6 1,280 19 5 190 13 0 299 3 10 63 19 5 1,256 7 8 2,350 7 6 2,392 7 4 37 7 3 98 9 4 20 4 2 117 4 11 804 18 8 3,730 11 5 3 16 10 136 7 3 366'10 1 65 7 6 204 4 5 315 12 11 184 10 10 134 3 7 ■244 9 10 106 18 10 6 6 7 412 3 11 250 0 11 206 8 4 10 12 3 265 3 6 262 14 0 16 17 10" 15' 3 1 26 8 0 2518 3 274 14 6 29o" 9 7 Boeoughs :— Alexandra Hokitika Kumara Riverton Ross Thames 50 0 10 10 6 7 4 0 15 12 11 0 4 6 441 2 11 1,251 7 7 3 12 0 7 4 0 19 11 11 0 4 6 445 1 10 1,588 12 7 6 18 6 110 42 9 6 337 5 0 38'10 7 Unknown 775 15 7 775 15 7 Total Gold Duty 25,847 13 11 1,813 13 9 2,642 10 7 25,018 17 1 COUNTIES SEPABATE ACCOUNTS. Iounties :— Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Eaglan 12 13 7 Dr. 32 8 9 Dr. 50 2 8 60 16 5 220 7 0 4 19 8 42 16 8 151 0 0 55 10 0 647 13 6 9 10 0 118 11 3 11 1 9 018 11 10 220 7 0 20 10 6 46 0 3 Dr. 5 14 5 89 18 1 10' 0 0 Dr. 5 10 10 Total Counties Separate Accounts 216 5 3 907 0 2 998 12 4 124 13 1 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Iounties :— Amuri Ashley Bay of Islands Buller Collingwood Cook Eden Grey Hawera Inangahua Lake Maniototo Manukau Marlborough Mongonui Piako Baglan Southland Taieri Taranaki Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Dr. 18* 3 0 9 10 0 2 18 6 10 11 0 2 16 0 1 10 0 30 12 3 7 10 0 20 3 6 4 13 2 3 3 3 e o 11 1 9 5 17 0 2 18 6 12 15 0 20 10 6 0 7 6 12 0 56 0 6 36 12 6 1 13 0 0 16 6 33 17 0 16 8 9 10 0 2 18 6 10 11 0 2 16 0 1 10 0 30 12 3 7 10 0 2 0 6 9 13 3 2 3 3 3 6 0 11 1 9 5 17 0 2 18 6 12 15 0 20 10 6 0 7 6 12 0 Dr. 1 6 8 Dr. 5 12 0 Dr. 56 0 6 36 12 6 1 13 0 0 16 6 33 17 0 Carried forward .. 278 13 6 211 8 8 6 18 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Balances on 31 March, 1882. Payments and Balances on 31 March, 1883. Receipts. Transfers. ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. Brought forward .. £ s. d. 74 3 6 £ s. d. 278 13 6 £ s. d. 211 8 8 £ s. d. 6 18 8 Counties :— Waimea Waipawa Westland Dr. 4 14 5 13 1 8 3 7 6 2 4 0 8 7 3 3 7 6 2 4 0 Boboughs :—. Auckland Dunedin Lyttelton Onehunga Parnell Thames Timaru Westport 2 2 0 0 10 0 0 9 0 110 110 40 0 0 243 18 0 21 11 0 0 10 0 0 9 0 110 110 40 0 0 Dr. 19 9 Dr. 243 18 0 6'15 9 Dr. 0 15 9 Town Boabds :— Kaiwara 0 12 0 0 12 0 Road Boards :— Kilbirnie Mangapai Ormondville Pelorus Ruataniwha Spring Creek Takapau .. .. Te Puke Waipipi Dr. 117' 2 '2 0 16 0 0 12 3 0 6 10 119 10 2 0 6 11 75 2 3 0 17 6 18 6 0 16 0 0 12 3 0 6 10 2 8 0 0 6 11 Dr. 22 8 0 Dr. 97 10 3 0 17 6 18 6 7 0 0 Gr. 70 0 Eivee Boards :— North Rakaia 0 7 8 0 7 8 Acclimatization Societies :— Southland Dr. 6 9 0 6 9 0 Auckland University College.. 250 9 11 250 9 11 Waitaki High School 8 18 9 Dr. 8 18 9 Totals 536 17 4 1,043 6 8 564 19 6 58 10 2 BALANCE-SHEET of DEPO SIT ACCOUN r 31st Maech, •S for the El 1883. ANCIAL YE .E ended Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Account Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Investment Account Canterbury Surplus Land Fund Account .. General Assembly Library Fund Account.. Hawko's Bay Surplus Land Fund Account Miscellaneous Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Account.. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment Account New Zealand University Endowment Account, Auckland New Zealand University Endowment Account, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment Account, Westland North Otago District Public Works Loan Act Account Otago Education Reserves Account Railway Servants' Fund Account Thames Gold Fields, European Account .. Thermal-Springs District Act, 1881 Account Waiau Sheep-dip Account Waikato Crown Lands Sales Act, 1878, Account Waimakariri Bridge Account Waitara Bridge Endowment Account Waitara Harbour Board Sinking Fund Account Westland Loan Act Redemption Account.. Working Railways Deposit Account 2,320 13 1 261 1 1 238 12 6 2,343 1 8 Dr. 2,000 0 0 12,647 3 11 5,742 6 3 135 0 0 Dr. 2,000 0 0 6,904 17 8 135 0 0 85 12 3 42,834 4 6 1,141 18 5 85 12 3 *45,025 6 0 1,188 10 6 59,634' 3 0 148 7 11 61,825' 4 6 195 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 700 0 0 800 0 0 Dr. 1,100 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 296 1 4 296 1 4 21 17 6 7 12 6 29 10 0 3,128 17 9 481 3 0 5,213 3 9 5,213 3 9 3,128 17 9 546 17 9 37 14 3 1,953 17 0 91 14 8 65 14 9 901 13 5 698 2 0 863 19 2 97 10 0 1,858" 5 0 91 14 8 363 6 3 677 6 0 11 10 0 363 6 3 677 6 0 11 10 0 45 10 0 41 3 1 96 15 4 2,510 13 6 41 3 1 138 2 6 943 9 8 i" 2 10 1,567 3 10 Totals 64,516 15 11 70,709 11 8 76,233 11 5 58,992 16 2 * Includes the balances at credit of Temporary Deposits and Unclaimed Balances Accounts last year.

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1883.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT. Fob Services not provided fob :— Railways:— Amounts written oft, — Railway station accounts for deficiencies, bad debts, &c. .. .. £202 7 2 Surcharges for carriage of materials, &c. 24 17 8 Gratuity to widow of W. Bettle, late gatekeeper, Christchurch Gratuity to widow of M. Martin, late porter, Napier.. Gratuity to widow of D. Rolfe, late stationmaster, Lawrence Gratuity to widow of A. E. Williams, late guard, Napier Compensation to J. Neale, for injuries received on Christchurch line Duty on velociman 227 4 10 19 11 3 54 15 6 112 10 0 70 8 6 21 0 0 3 0 0 508 10 1 Fees, Fines, and Duties: — Poundage fees retained by Sheriffs' Officers, which should have been paid, to Public Account, written off by recommendation of Public Petitions Committee Fine and costs in case of Ah Ching v. O'Hara Fine for breach of Sheep Act Registration fees on Native Crown grants, New Plymouth Bill of costs, Regina v. A. S. Allan.. Bill of costs, re T. W. Gale Butler, in 1879 Payment to Papakura Town Board in respect of publicans' license fees received prior to its being made a town district 78 1 6 6 11 0 5 0 0 372 6 2 9 2 8 11 2 4 50 0 0 Deficiencies:— Purchase of stamps to make good deficiency of late Clerk of Court, Ashburton 532 3 8 20 0 0 Gratuities, Compensation, &c.:— Compassionate allowance to Mrs. M. 0. Roebuck, on death of husband, who was killed in the Taranaki war of 1865 Six months' pay granted to Mrs. Brady on account of serious illness of her husband, Constable P. S. Brady Gratuity to Mrs. E. McColl on account of her late husband's services as Librarian, General Assembly Gratuity to widow of the late Joshua Green, Clerk, Resident Magistrate's Court, Picton Amount granted to widow of B. Walmsley, being balance of pension for March quarter, 1883 50 0 0 68 8 9 50 0 0 100 0 0 29 8 9 Poverty Bay Commission :— Freight paid Union Steamship Company • ■ ar-e, I j, serv ices as Commissioners S. Locke, ) ( 297 17 6 0 7 0 83 8 0 69 6 0 153 1 0 Waikato Confiscated Lands :— Travelling allowance of F. D. Fenton Travelling allowance of G. T. Wilkinson Tracing of Lower Waikato Buggy hire for F. D. Fenton Charter of s.s. " Delta " .. Passages and carriage of Natives Railway fares for Natives Provisions, &c, for Natives, &c, on board s.s. " Delta " Provisions supplied to Natives Conveyance of letter from Judge Fenton to Major Te Wheoro 75 3 6 14 18 6 7 10 0 4 10 0 65 0 0 4 7 0 9 5 6 31 8 2 2 9 4 0 5 0 Travelling Expenses of Members of Waste Lands Boards:— Expenses of Mr. H. Bunny, Wellington, June to December Expenses of Messrs. J. Green and others, Otago, December to July 214 17 0 27 0 0 166 11 0 139 11 0 Carried forward .. 1,893 0 3

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 1,893 0 3 £ s. Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. OBDINABY BEVENUE ACCOUNT— continued. Fob Sebvices not provided fob — continued. Interest under:— " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879,"— Interest on £100,000, from 16th October to 31st December, 1882, at 6 per cent, per annum .. .. .. £1,249 6 3 Less interest, at 3gd. per cent, per diem, as authorized by the Act .. 1,068 15 0 (i The T reasnry BiUa Aot] X880,"— Interest on £100,000, from 3rd November to 31st December, 1882, at 6 per cent, per annum .. .. £953 8 6 Less interest at 3gd. per cent, per diem, as authorized by the Act .. 815 12 6 180 11 3 137 16 0 Miscellaneous:— Amount of guarantee payable to Eakaia and Ashburton Porks Bailway by Government after deducting profits, two-sevenths of £3,249 13s. lOd. Befund of 10 per cent, deduction from salary of late B. Maclean, 1st August, 1880, to 30th June, 1881 .. Purchase-money for Pukekohe Courthouse site Bepairs to furniture, &c, Government House, Wellington Sir P. Julyan, Financial Adviser to Agent-General, during 1882, one-third of £2,000 Amount overpaid to Borough of Timaru in respect of subsidy for year 18791880 .. .. .. .. £346 8 0 Less recovered .. .. .. 150 5 0 928 9 8 45 10 8 70 0 0 318 7 3 7 5 0 666 13 4 Balance written off.. Amount overpaid to County of Taranaki in respect of the 20 per cent, land revenue, four months ending 31st July, 1880 .. .. .. £56 0 6 Less recovered .. .. .. 10 0 196 3 0 Balance written off Bonus to Clerk-Assistant, House of Representatives .. Additional salary to Sergeant-at-Arms, 1st April, 1882, to 31st March, 1883 Salary of Clerk, Native Beserves Office, 1st November, 1882, to 28th February, 1883 Valuation of assets of Friendly Societies 55 0 6 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 93 0 0 2,262 8 2 LAND FUND ACCOUNT. 4,473 15 8 Payments made as advances in respect of rates payable under " The Crown and Native Lands Bating Act, 1882 " :— Tauranga County .. .. .. £160 0 0 Westland County .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 Hawera County:— Subsidy of 10s. in the pound for year, to 31st March, 1880 .. ' .. .. .. £129 16 10 Subsidy of 10s. in the pound for year, to 15th March, 1882 .. .. .. .. 93 11 9 1,160 0 0 223 8 7 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. 1,383 8 7 Canterbury Surplus Land Bevonue :— Arrear Surveys,— Salaries Equipment and wages Contingencies 3,273 17 6 2,080 17 6 387 11 3 5,742 6 3 Total for Services not provided for .. 11,599 10 Carried forward 11,599 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,599 10 6 Brought forward Consolidated Fund— cmtinutd. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Obdinary Revenue Account:— Class II. Colonial Secretary,— Vote 9. Agent-General 10. Charitable 459 1 11 9,756 14 i Class III. Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 15. Treasury 17. Miscellaneous 10,215 16 3 0 4 2 6,064 13 8 6,064 17 10 Class IV. Minister of Justice, — Vote 22. Resident Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts 23. Criminal Prosecutions 24. Coroners 27. Miscellaneous 789 8 8 1,763 4 6 557 0 5 12 10 2 3,122 3 9 Class V. Postmaster-General, &o.,— Vote 29. Chief and Sub-Offices 30. Maintenance, Repairs, &a. 32. Conveyance of Mails by Sea 33. Conveyance of Inland Mails 569 5 3 6,474 12 6 2,837 10 6 476 13 7 10,358 1 10 Class VI. Commissioner of Customs, —■ Vote 37. Miscellaneous 54 17 2 Class VII. Commissioner of Stamps,— Vote 38. Stamp Department 39. Land and Deeds Registry 1,322 19 5 932 1 4 2,255 0 9 Class VIII. Minister of Education,— Vote 43. Industrial Schools 168 1 0 Class XI. Minister for Public Works,— Vote 52. Working Railways Department 54. Government Domains 4,516 14 1 22 8 10 4,539 2 11 Land Fund Account :— Class XIII. Minister of Lands and Mines, — Vote 61. Crown Lands Department 36,778 1 6 1,529 17 11 38,307 19 5 Total Unauthorized Extenditube of the Consolidated Fond £49,907 9 11

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on 31st March, 1883, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. s s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class II.—Colonial Secretary,— Vote No. 5—Electoral 6—Auait Office .. „ 8—Geological ana Meteorological .. „ 11—Lunatic Asylums „ 12—Printing ana Stationery „ 13—Stock Branch .. „ 14—Miscellaneous Class III.—Colonial Treasurer, — Vote No. 16—Property-Tax Department Class IV.—Minister of Justice, — Vote No. 21—District Courts „ 25—Contingencies 26—Prisons Class VI.—Commissioner of Customs, — Vote No. 35—Customs „ 36—Marine ana Harbours Class VIII. —Minister of Eaucation, — Vote No. 42—Native Schools „ 45—Miscellaneous Services Class IX.—Minister of Native Affairs, — Vote No. 46—Salaries and Contingencies „ 47—Native Land Court Class X. —Minister of Mines, — Vote No. 50—Mines Class XII.—Minister of Defence, — Vote No. 57 —Militia and Volunteers .. .'. „ 58—Police and Armed Constabulary „ 59—Harbour Defences General Imprest Account Government of Mauritius (payment of alimentary allowance) Imperial Pensions Account Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint (expenses connected with the export of worn silver coin) Silver ana Bronze Coin Account Transit of Venus (aavancca on behalf of the Imperial Government) 46 10 4 69 16 0 26 8 2 59 18 9 142* 7 3 1,573 3 6 70 0 0 57 3 0 15 0 0 9 12 1 231 9 9 64 0 0 15 11 7 11 9 10 104'11 9 5,706 17 2 2,280 0 0 46 10 4 69 16 0 26 8 2 164 10 6 5,706 17 2 142 7 3 1,573 3 6 70 0 0 57 3 0 15 0 0 9 12 1 231 9 9 2,344 0 0 15 11 7 11 9 10 172 10 9 27 4 0 172 10 9 27 4 0 331 12 8 331 12 8 68 0 8 11,970 3 11 5,526 6 9 925 0 0 10,350 0 0 10,303 2 6 5,594 7 5 12,895 3 11 10,350 0 0 10,303 2 6 139 18 8 474 8 6 139*18 8 474 8 G 59 9 2 160 0 0 5C0 0 0 59 9 2 160 0 0 500 0 0 Services not provided for, — Class II.—Colonial Secretary,— Vote No. 5—Electoral 10—Charitable „ 12—Printing and Stationery Class III. —Colonial Treasurer, — Vote No. 17—Miscellaneous Services Class IV. —Minister of Justice, — Vote No. 23 —Criminal Prosecutions Class V. —Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs Vote No. 30—Maintenance, Repairs, and Miscellaneous „ 32—Conveyance of Mails by Sea Class VII. —Commissioner of Stamps,— Vote No. 38—Stamp Department „ 39—Lana ana Deeds Registry Class IX.—Minister of Native Affairs, — Vote No. 47—Native Land Court Class XI.—Minister for Public Works, — Vote No. 52—Working Railways Department Class XII.—Minister of Defence, — Vote No. 57—Militia and Volunteers 86 5 3 313 19 8 145 0 9 48 16 10 201 7 11 449 16 1 7,01316 0 4,746 14 1 36 5 3 315 19 8 7,013 16 0 145 0 9 48 16 10 4,948 2 0 449 16 1 35 0 0 258 9 0 374 9 9 409 9 9 258 9 0 542 1 6 542 1 6 3,973 11 4 9,057 3 4 13,030 14 8 654 7 2 654 7 2 Land Fund Account, — Class XIII.—Minister of Lands and Mines, — Vote No. 64—Survey Department Services not provided for, — Class XIII.—Minister of Lands and Mines,— Vote No. 61—Crown Lands Department 22,302 6 11 57,042 8 6 79,344 15 5 3,932 9 4 668 14 6 4,601 3 10 35 0 0 35 0 0 Accounts of Local Bodies, — Gold Fields Revenue, — Native Account, Te Aroha Native Account, Thames 5 2 3 40 12 3 3 2 3 40 12 3 Deposit Accounts, — Miscellaneous Deposits Thermal-Springs District Act, 1881, Account .. 1,400 0 0 20,365 19 0 20,365 19 0 1,400 0 0 Total op Consolidated Fund Advances Outstanding 27,715 10 9 78,077 2 0 105,792 12 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ a. d. £ i. d. £ s. d. RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1882,— Cash in the Colony and in London, and mi transitu to London Adrances in the hands of Officer! of the Government, — In the Colony ... In London ... ... ... ... 7,142 8 5 53,176 16 8 647,646 1 2 Investment^ — Wanganui Harbour Board Debentures Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Debentures New Zealand Government 10-40 Debentures Treasury Bills, representing balance of Advance to Consolidated Fund ... ... ... 60,319 5 1 17,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 44,000 0 0 81,600 0 0 600 0 0 '■• New Zealand Loan Act, 1882,"— Partial Proceeds of Second Issue of 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock at 98i ' Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," — Debentures due 15th April, 1882, renewed Special Receipts under section 9 of "The Railways Construction Act,, 1878" ... ... ... ... ■ tl 920,000 0 0 27,900 0 0 789,565 6 3 952,797 15 3 4,897 15 3 £1,742 363 1 G

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. EXPENDITURE. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration ... ... ... ... „ II. —Public Works, Departmental „ III. —Railways ... ... ... ... „ IV.—Surveys of New Lines of Railway ... „ V.—Roads ... „ VI. —Land Purchases ... „ VII.—Gold Fields Roads „ VIII.—Waterworks on Gold Fields „ IX.—Telegraph Extension ... ... „ X. —Public Buildings „ XI.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works ... „ XII.—Charges and Expenses ... ... 3,999 5 8 12,870 13 11 348,127 14 8 583 1H 10 201,16fi 15 6 29,8« 15 9 9,438 14 5 6,824 7 8 18,653 13 4 153,071 18 10 24,598 2 5 516 5 10 Railways General Account under section 4 of "The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1882" ... 809,695 4 10 86,817 2 5 Services not provided for 896,512 7 3 525 5 6 Debentures of " The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," redeemed Temporary Advances on security of Imperial Guaranteed Debentures of "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," repaid ... 27,900 0 0 897,037 12 9 2(31,700 0 0 292,600 0 0 1,189,637 12 9 Balance on 31st March, 1883,— Cash in the Colony and in London Advances in the handa of Officers of the Government, — Colonial Foreign 8.S2:) 0 3 Ui(j,-2O 8 11 63,776 19 1 Investments, — Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Debentures "Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," 4ij per cent. Debentures "Treasury Bills Act, 1879," 5 per cent. Debentures ... "Treasury Bills Act, 1880," 5 per cent. Debentures ... 145,648 9 2 20,000 0 0 3,30;) 0 0 220,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 313,30 J 0 0 552,725 8 9 £1,742,363 1 6

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Statement showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883, compared with the Sums voted under "The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1882."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Issued. Issued IK Toted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Excess. Class I.—Immigration ■— Immigration £ s. d. 20,692 1 10 £ s. d. 16,692 16 2 £ s. d. 3,999 5 8 £ s. d. 22,226 15 1 £ s. d. 26,226 o 9 £ s. d. 54,189 o o £ s. d. 27,962 19 3 £ i. d. 67 Total Class I. 20,692 i 10 16,692 16 2 3,999 5 8 22,226 15 1 26,226 o 9 54,189 o o 27,962 19 3 68 69 7o Class II. —Public Wobks, Depabtmbntai :— Departmental, Head Office Head Office, North Island Head Office, Middle Island ... 5,100 10 7 3,746 12 1 4,212 7 o 113 12 o 75 3 9 4,986 18 7 3,671 8 4 4,212 7 o 80 o o 4,986 18 7 3,75i 8 4 4,212 7 o 5,322 o o 3.547 o o 3,945 ° ° 335 1 5 204 8 4 267 7 o Total Class II. '3,°59 9 8 188 15 9 12,870 13 11 80 o o 12,950 13 1^1 12,814 ° o 338 1 __5 47 1 '5 __4_ 7i 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Class III. —Kailways :— Kawakawa Whangarei to Kama Kaipara to Waikato Waikato to Thames ... Wellington to Napier Bunnythorpe to Gorge Wellington to Foxton Eoxton to New Plymouth Nelson to Roundell Grey mouth to Nelson Creek ... Greymouth to Hokitika Westport to Ngakawau Picton to Hurunui Hurunui to Waitaki, with Branches Canterbury Interior Main Line Waitaki to Bluff, with Branches Otago Central Inverear gill to Kingston Western Railways ... Contingent Expenses 10,906 o 1 8,314 18 10 24,O35 17 " 17,474 19 11 33,588 9 6 95 4 o 887 n 4 74,540 .12 o 1,448 6 9 6,890 18 11 1,629 :3 6 2,345 * 6 ",724 5 9 78,225 911 15,85817 7 101,702 16 6 17,689 19 11 2,947 2 8 14,429 12 o 2,614 7 5 1,649 2 ° 795 '6 8 3,760 1 10 3,004 12 4 6,246 10 11 16,411 12 8 4,822 10 s 202 8 9 '.775 ' 7 9,256 18 1 7>5i9 2 2 20,275 '6 1 14,470 7 7 27,341 18 7 95 4 o Cr. 15,524 1 4 69,718 1 7 1,245 J8 o 5,"5 i? 4 1,629 !3 6 i,547 12 9 11,695 H ° 64,285 15 5 13,278 17 7 83,184 9 6 17,624 15 8 2,904 12 1 9,846 17 8 2,614 7 5 11,898 1 9 165 00 1,507 7 o 694 10 7 9,256 18 I 7,519 2 2 32,173 17 IO 14,635 7 7 28,849 5 7 95 4 o Cr. 15,524 1 4 70,412 12 2 1,245 '8 o 5,"5 17 4 1,629 !3 6 1,547 12 9 11,943 2 2 69,426 10 2 13,278 17 7 89,984 8 11 17,624 15 8 2,904 12 1 9,964 16 1 2,629 9 11 33,000 o o 15,000 o o 65,000 o o 65,000 o o 85,000 o o 196 o o 2,500 o o 101,000 o o 12,000 o o 12,000 O O 5,000 o o 6,000 o o 30,000 o o 150,000 o o 26,000 o o 210,000 o o 50,000 o o 9,000 o o 23,000 o o 4,400 o o 23,743 ' 11 7,480 17 10 32,826- 2 2 50,364 12 5 56,15° 14 5 IOO l6 O l8,O24 I 4 30,587 7 10 io,754 2 ° 6,884 2 8 3,37° 6 6 4,452 7 3 18,056 17 10 8o,573 9 Jo 12,721 2 5 120,015 ll ■ 32,375 4 4 6,095 7 " 13,O35 3 I' 1,770 10 1 797 8 9 28 14 9 •3.939 '4 6 2,580 o o 18,518 7 o 65 4 3 42 10 7 4,582 14 4 247 11 2 5,140 14 9 6,799 >9 5 117 18 5 15 2 6 Total Class III 427,350 6 o 79,222 11 4 348,127 14 8 26,586 5 _1 374,714 o 3 904,096 o o 529,381 19 9 Class IV. —Surteys or New Lines ob Railways :— Surreys of New Lines, North Island Surveys of New Lines, Middle Island ... 84 9 499 7 5 S 84 9 499 7 5 IOO O O '84 9 5 499 7 5 10,000 o o 9,815 10 7 2,000 12 7 9' 92 2,500 o o Total Class IV. 583 16 10 583 16 10 683 16 10 12,500 o o 1 1,8 16 3 2 IOO O O

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Statement showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

ISSUED. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure, i Adyanees. Total. 93 94 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Class V.—Roads :— Roads and Bridges, Auckland Roads and Bridges, rfiuvke's Bay Roads and Bridges, Wellington Roads and Bridges, Taranaki Roads and Bridges, Nelson Roads and Bridges, Marlborougli Roads and Bridges, West land Hokitika to Christchurch Road Roads and Bridges, Canterbury Roads and Bridges, Otago Roads and Bridges in Native Districts Roads to open up lands before sale Roads through lands recently purchased £ s. d. 35,162 4 6 6,693 16 1 22,013 M 2 4,022 5 2 20,750 8 4 10,936 2 6 2,064 3 8 6,987 18 1 £ s. d. 296 83 6 8 3 10 o £ s. d. 35.'59 15 o 6693 16 1 22,013 14 2 3,938 18 6 20,750 8 4 10,932 12 6 2,064 3 8 6,987 18 1 £ s. d. 1,005 4 ll ■34 13 1 4,156 8 7 £ s. d. 36,164 19 11 6,828 9 2 22,013 14 2 3,938 18 6 20,750 8 4 15,089 1 1 2,064 3 8 6,987 18 1 £ s. d. 77.473 o o 8.552 o o 28,316 o o 15,420 o o 59,616 o o 33,500 o o 6,039 ° ° 13,500 o o 10,500 o o 26,042 o o 7.363 o o 91,390 o o 2,391 o o £ s. d. 41,308 o 1 1,723 10 10 6,302 5 10 11,481 1 6 38,865 n 8 18,410 18 11 3,974 16 4 6,5 12 111 10,500 o o 19,520 10 3 2,887 8 3 9,°52 5 3 730 16 3 £ s. d. i°3 104 '°S 6,521 9 9 4,469 7 9 80,887 17 1 I,4!O 3 9 663 9 2 6,521 9 9 4,469 7 9 80,224 7 11 1,410 3 9 640 2,113 6 10 250 o o 6.521 9 9 4.475 " 9 82,337 14 9 1,660 3 9 Total Class V. 201,919 10 10 752 15 4 201,166 15 (} 7>66 5 '7 5 208,832 12 11 380,102 o o 171,269 7 1 Class VI. —Land Purchases, North Island :— Land Purchases, North. Island 106 35.257 5 ° 29.843 'S 9 20 o o 29,863 15 9 82,455 o o 5 2.59" 4 3 S.4'3 9 3 Total Class V!". 35,257 5 o 5,4 '3 9 3 29.843 '5 9 20 o o 29,863 15 9 82,455 o o 52-59' 4 3 Class VII. —Gold Fields Roads :— Roads on Gold Fields ... ... ... 107 9.438 14 5 9i438 14 5 9.438 14 5 16,700 o o 7,26. 5 7 Total Class VII. 9.438 14 5 9.438 14 _jf 9.438 14 5 16,700 o o 7,261 5 7 Class VIII. —Waterworks on Gold Fields: — Waterworks on Gold Fields ... 108 6,844 6 8 6,824 7 8 570 19 9 7.395 7 5 10,465 o o 3,069 12 7 19 19 o Total Class VIII. ... 6,844 6 8 19 19 o 6,824 7 8 57° '9 9 7.395 7 _5_ 10,465 o o 3,069 I 2 7 Class IX. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension ... ... 7-7" 6 2 109 20,879 '9 ° 2,226 5 8 '8,653 13 4 26,364 19 6 19,520 o o 6,844 '9 6 Total Class IX. 2,226 5 8 18,653 13 4 7.7 'i 6 2 26,364 19 6 20,879 19 o 19,520 o o 6,844 '9 6

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Statement showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c. — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. j Issued IBExcess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class X. —Public Buildings :— Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Survey Lunatic Asylums Hospitals Quarantine Stations School Buildings Parliament Buildings Miscellaneous £ s. d. 16,742 16 7 9,938 16 1 192 16 2 19 16 5 31,652 5 2 64 10 1 995 '7 7 88,133 14 o 5,33i 6 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,742 16 7 9,938 16 1 192 16 2 19 16 5 31,652 5 2 64 10 "i 995 '7 7 88,133 14 o 5,33i 6 9 £ s. d. £ e. d. 16,835 lo 6 9,938 16 1 192 16 2 19 16 5 31,652 5 2 64 10 1 995 17 7 88,133 14 o 5>33i 6 9 £ s. d. 30,260 o o 31,820 o o 1,700 o o 4,300 o o 50,000 o o 1,000 o o 700 o o 103,000 o o 10,000 o o 450 o o £ s. d. 13,424 9 6 21,881 3 11 1,507 3 10 4,280 3 7 18,347 14 10 935 9 " £ s. d. no 92 13 11 in 112 "3 "4 "5 116 14,866 6 o 4,668 13 3 450 o o 295 '7 7 117 118 119 Total Class X. 153,071 18 10 153.071 18 10 92 '3 11 1:3,164 12 9 233,230 o o 80.3.61 A. IO 205 17 _. 1 Class XI.—Lighthouses and Haeboub Woeks : Lighthouses Harbour Works 4,724 6 5 19,874 10 o 0140 2,858 14 7 736 9 8 ",582 7 o 20,610 19 8 17,617 13 o 28,30 204 120 121 4,723 12 5 19,874 Jo o 25,200 o o 48,913 o o Total ClassIXI. 24,598 16 o 14 o 24,598 2 _5_ 3-595 4 3 28,193 6 8 74,1 13 o o 45,9! 9 '3 Class XII. Chakges and Expenses op Raislto Loans :— Charges and Expenses of Raising Loans 122 516 5 I0 5l( > 5 10 5l6 5 IO 10,000 o o 9,483 14 2 Total Class XII. ... S'6 5 »° 5'J> 5 10 5'6 Sjo 10,000 o o 9,483 14 2 SUMMARY. Class I.—Immigration „ II. —Public Works, Departmental ... „ III. —Railways „ IV. —Surveys of New Lines of Railway „ T.—Roads „ VI. —Land Purchases „ VII.— Gold Fields Roads ... ,, VIII. —Waterworks on Grold Fields „ IX. —Telegraph Extension „ X.—Public Buildings „ XL- —Lighthouses and Harbour Works „ XII. —Charges and Expenses of Raising Loans 20,692 1 10 13,059 9 8 427,350 6 o 583 16 10 201,919 10 10 35,257 5 ° 9,438 14 5 6,844 6 8 20,879 '9 o 153,071 18 10 24,598 16 5 5l6 5 10 16,692 16 2 188 15 9 79,222 11 4 752 15 4 S.4'3 9 3 3,999 5 8 12,870 13 11 348,127 14 8 583 16 10 201,166 15 6 29,843 15 9 9,438 14 s 6,824 7 8 18,653 13 4 153,071 18 10 24,598 2 5 5' 6 5 10 22,226 15 1 80 o o 26,586 5 7 IOO O O 7>66 5 '7 5 20 o o 26,226 o 9 12,950 13 11 374,714 o 3 683 16 10 208,832 12 11 29,863 15 9 9,438 14 5 7,395 7 B 26,364 19 6 153,164 12 9 28,193 6 8 5l6 5 10 54,189 o o 12,814 o o 904,096 o o 12,500 o o 380,102 o o 82,455 o o 16,700 o o 10,465 o o 19,520 o o 233,230 ° ° 74,113 o o 10,000 o o 27,962 19 3 i 335 ' 5 529,381 19 9 11,816 3 2 j 171,269 7 1 | 5 2>59i 4 3 ; 7,2 6[ 5 7 ! 3,069 12 7 I ... 80,361 4 10 I 4i,9'9 '3 4 9,483 14 2 47' >s 4 6,844 19 6 295 '7 7 19 19 o 2,226 5 8 570 19 9 7,711 6 2 92 13 11 3.595 4 3 0140 ... Total Public Works Fund ■ 914,212 11 4 104,517 6 6 809,695 4 10 68,649 2 2 8/8,344 7 o 1,810,184 ° ° 939-452 5 5 7,6l2 12 5

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883.

STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND Outstanding on the 31st March, 1833, showing the Services for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

£ s. d. £ a. d. £ «. a. FOB SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR:— Railways:— James Henderson, services as Assessor for the Crown in the case of G. H. Moore v. the Crown Royal Commission on the Middle Island Main Trunk Line, — Travelling allowances and expenses Reporters Advertising Secretary's salary and travelling allowance Miscellaneous 320 14 10 69 18 0 19 19 9 76 17 6 27 5 5 10 10 0 514 15 6 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES :— Class II. Public Works, Departmental,—■ Vote 69. Head Office, North Island 70. Head Office, Middle Island 525 5 6 124 8 4 267 7 0 Class X. Public Buildings,— Vote 116. Quarantine Stations 391 15 4 295 17 7 687 12 11 Total Public Woeks FnuD £1,212 18 5

Colonial. Foreign. Total. Class I.—Immigration,— Vote 67 —Immigration Class III. —Eailways,— Vote Y3 —Kaipara-Waikato .. „ 74 —Waikato-Thames .. „ 75 —Wellington-Napier „ 78 —Foxton-New Plymouth „ 83 —Picton-Hurunui .. „ 84—Hurunui-Waitaki.. „ 86—Waitaki-Bluft „ 89—Western Eailways.. „ 90 —Contingent Expenses Class IV. —Suurveys of New Lines of Bailways,— Vote 91—Surveys of New Lines, North Island Class V—Roads,— Vote 93—Roads and Bridges, Auckland „ 94—Eoads and Bridges, Hawke's Bay .. „ 98 —Roads and Bridges, Marlborough .. „ 103—Roads and Bridges in Native Districts „ 104—Roads to open up Lands before Sale „ 105—Roads through Lands recently purchased . Class VI. —Land Purchases, — Vote 106—Land Purchases, North Island Class VIII.—Waterworks on Gold Fields,— Vote 108—Waterworks on Gold Fields Class IX. —Telegraph Extension, — Vote 109—Telegraph Extension Class X.—Public Buildings,— Vote 110—Judicial Class XI. —Lighthouses and Harbour Works, — Vote 120—Lighthouses „ 121—Harbour Works Appropriation Act, 1882, Section 4 General Imprest Account £ s. a. 642 16 11 358 13 2 307 10 0 391 13 0 247 11 2 1,152 5 9 389 19 5 117 18 5 15 2 6 100 0 0 1,005 4 11 134 13 1 156 8 7 6 4 0 2,113 6 10 250 0 0 £ s. d. 21,583 18 2 11,539 8 7 165 0 0 1,199 17 0 302 17 7 3,988' 9 0 6,410 0 0 4,000 0 0 £ s. d. 22,226 15 1 11,898 1 9 165 0 0 1,507 7 0 694 10 7 247 11 2 5,140 14 9 6,799 19 5 117 18 5 15 2 6 100 0 0 1,005 4 11 134 13 1 4,150 8 7 6 4 0 2,113 6 10 250 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 570 19 9 570 19 9 296 4 0 570 2 8 866 6 8 92 13 11 92 13 11 38 7 9 463 1 0 2,820 6 10 273 8 8 69,600 0 0 7,399 7 0 2,858 14 7 736 9 8 69,600 0 0 7,399 7 0 Unauthorized, — ; Class II.—Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 69—Head Office, North Island Class IX. —Telegraph Extension, — Vote 109—Telegraph Extension 45 0 0 35 0 0 80 0 0 6,844 19 6 6,844 19 6 Total of Advances outstanding 8,823 0 3 136,825 8 11 145,648 9 2

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FINANCIAL YEAE, 1882-33.

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STATEMENT of the PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1883.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Annual Cbabge. Debe?;tubes and Deficiency Bills in Cibculation. Loans. SiNKrNa Funds ACCBUED. Net Indebtedness. iNTEIiEST. Sinking Fund. Total. Amount. When Eedeemable. Eate. Amount. Eate. Amount. Uhdeb Acts of the Colonial GoveenMEKT :— Ordinance of Legislative Council New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 .. \ £ 375,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 £ 311 I 500,000 On presentation .. January, 1888 October, 1888 October, 1889 June, 1894 I £ s. d. 445,777 10 5 £ s. d. 311 0 0 p. cent. 4 £ s. d. 20,000 0 0 p. cent. 2 £ s. d. 10,000 0 0 £ s. d. 30,000 0 0 54,222 9 7 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 488,000 500,000 201,500 236,000 93,900 I 93,100 1 July, 1891 15 July, 1914 1 November, 1915 15 March, 1891 .. 15 June, 1891 15 December, 1891 73,149 3 6 19,950 16 6 I 6 5 4 6 6 6 5,586 0 0 24,400 0 0 20,000 0 0 12,090 0 0 14,160 0 0 5,634 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 2 1,862 0 0 4,880 0 0 5,000 0 0 4,030 0 0 4,720 0 0 1,878 0 0 7,448 0 0 29,280 0 0 25,000 0 0 16,120 0 0 18,880 0 0 7,512 0 0 [l,519, 400 533,450 16 5 985,949 3 7 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 .. •! 4,583,100 64,000 13,000 [4,660,100 36 years from issue 1 January, 1893 .. 15 April, 1913 5 5 4 229,155 0 0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 1 45,831 0 0 274,986 0 0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 ■ 600,000 50,000 25,000 75,000 250,000 2,100,000 372,100 24,600 200, CO 500,000 1,500,000 500,000 [l,000,000 36 years from issue 31 December, 1885 1 July, 1910 15 April, 1913 15 July, 1906 (5/30) 5 5 4 5 30,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 12,500 0 0 1 6,000 0 0 36,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 12,500 0 0 1,383,411 10 8 7,473,388 9 4 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, -I 1870 [3,196,700 36 years from issue 15 April, 1913 15 April, 1913 1 June, 1907 1 Feb., 1904 (5/30) 5 4 4 105,000 0 0 14,884 0 0 1,107 0 0 8,000 0 0 22,500 0 0 2* 21,000 0 0 20,006' 0 0 126,000 0 0 14,884 0 0 1,107 0 0 28,000 0 0 22,500 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, ( 1873 1 12,000,000 1 Feb., 1904 (5/30) 15 July, 1906 (5/30) 2,000,000 0 0 f 67,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 67,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 Carried forward 12,969,611 2,435,789 1 0 10,533,821 19 0 627,861 0 0 125,201 0 0 753,062 0 0 * On the whole of the one million of Imperial Guaranteed Debentures.

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STATEMENT of the PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1883— continued.

• cio nnn J £3,000 within 10 years from date of advance. / £28,700 due 1 July, 1893. + „„„ mn f £10,600 due 2 Jan., 1915. £18,000 j 15>00Q 2Q n jf 4.n 777n nJ 21-300 » ! » 1894- t ±^,Boo| 12)200 2Jul y il9l6i T*"' IUU 18,500 „ 1 Jan., 1896. § Bate of interest varies. ( 9,200 „ 1 „ 1897. Note.—The above total of £30,357,111 is exclusive of £50,000 for Deficiency Bills temporarily issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Annual Charqe. Debentubes and Deficiency Bills in Circulation. Loans. Sinking Funds ACCEUED. Net Indebtedness. Interest. Sinking Fund. Total. Amount. When Redeemable. Rate. Amount. Rate. Amount. £ £ 12,969,611 £ s. d. 2,435,789 1 0 £ s. d. 10,533,821 19 0 i. cent. £ s. a: 627,861 0 0 p. cent. £ s. a. 125,201 0 0 £ s. d. 753,062 0 0 Brought forward .. Undeb Acts of the Colonial Government — continued. , 12,300 49,500 20,900 18,500 6,200 87,900 54,700 500,000 15 May, 1914 15 December, 1888 15 October, 1883 .. 15 October, 1913 .. 15 October, 1885 .. 28 November, 1884 28 November, 1914 15 July, 1906 (5/30) 15 April, 1894 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 492 0 0 2,475 0 0, 836 0 0 740 0 0J 279 0 0 4,395 0 0 2,735 0 0 25,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 492 0 0 2,475 0 0 836 0 0 740 0 0 279 0 0 4,395 0 0 2,735 0 0 25,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. I 750,000 0 0 V 750,000 Westland Loan Act, 1873 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1874 .. ... New Zealand Loan Act, 1876 New Zealand Loan Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 Treasury Bills Act, 1879 Treasury Bills Act, 1880 50,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 6,371,200 524,000 1 Feb., 1905 (5/30) 1 Mar., 1918(10/40) 1 Mar., 1918(10/40) 1 November, 1929 1 November, 1889 1,221 9 8 48,778 10 4 4,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 6,371,200 0 0 524,000 0 0 5 5 4 5 180,000 o o; 50,000 0 0 125,000 0 0| 254,848 0 0 26,200 0 0 180,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 254,848 0 0 26,200 0 0 1,022,000 410,000 11,432,000 1 January, 1886 .. 1,432,000 0 0 5 71,600 0 0 71,600 0 0 Undeb Acts ok Ordinances of the late Provincial Governments :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 Lyttelton and Christchureh Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 31,600 13,500 18,000 1 June, 1896 1 July, 1886 * 11,913 7 7 7,939 3 2 39,215 18 5 2,964 7 9 38,579 15 2 19,686 12 5 5,560 16 10 18,000 0 0 38,484 1 7 19,835 12 3 78,120 4 10 6 8 7 1,896 0 0 1,080 0 0 1,260 0 0 2 2 632 0 0 270 0 0 2,528 0 0 1,350 0 0 1,260 0 0 77,700 22,800 116,700 r 280,300 t 1 July, 1898 6 6 6 4,662 0 0 1,368 0 0 7,002 0 0 2 1 1 1,554 0 0 228 0 0 1,167 0 0 6,216 0 0 1,596 0 0 8,169 0 0 j ■• Advances on Security of Debentures :— Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 Treasury Bills Act, 1880 I 29,877,111 2,537,623 2 9 27,339,487 17 3 1,392,229 0 0 129,052 0 0 1,521,281 0 0 400,000 80,000 1 June, 1907 1 January, 1886 .. 400,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 § 5 4,000 0 0 1,396,229 0 0 4,000 0 0 Totals . I .. 10,357,111 2,537,623 2 9 27,819,487 17 3 129,052 0 0 11,525,281 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

EECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Contributions at 2 per cent, — On £425,000, one year to 1 January, 1883 On £75,000, „ to 1 October, 1882 8,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Interest on Investments Principal of New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols drawn and redeemed 10,000 0 0 20,098 5 4 3,000 0 0 1,098 5 4 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Trustees 28 10 5 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:"— Contributions at 2 per cent, — On £93,100, one year to 31 December, 1882 Interest on Investments 1,862 0 0 3,403 17 7 £33,126 15 9 5,265 17 7 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 2,836 5 11 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 :"— Series 1891,— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £329,000, one year to 15 December, 1882 On £201,500, „ to 15 March, 1883 6,598 0 0 4,030 0 0 £8,102 3 G Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879," bearing interest at 3gd. per cent per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent. per annum, issued under the same Act 10,628 0 0 11,934 10 11 232,800 0 0 1,362 10 11 Series 1914,— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £488,000, one year to 15 January, 1883 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1879," bearing interest at 3gd. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under the same Act 4,880 0 0 6,935 4 11 134,200 0 0 146,015 4 11 Carried forward 401,377 15 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

DISBUESEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. a. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Investments, — New Zealand 4 per cent. Inssribed Stock, — £12,604 15s. 8d. at 99J per cent. £6,115 13s. Od. at 99f £4,543 11s. 6d. at lOOf 12,494 9 10 6,092 14 2 4,560 5 10 23,153 9 10 New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols, — £200 at 105§ per cent. New Zealand 4J per cent. 5-30 Debentures, — £6,900 at 102-| per cent. New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 Debentures, — £2,400 at 107f per cent. 210 15 0 7,081 2 6 2,586 0 0 Brokerage.. .. .. 33,031 7 4 81 18 2 1,113 5 6 Balance on 31 March, 188p,— Cash in the hands of the Trustees 13 10 3 £33,126 15 9 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:"— Investments, — Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £3,000 at par Borough of Hawera 6 per cent. Debentures, — £2,000 at par Borough of Patea Debentures, — Share of £5,000 advanced at 6 per cent, on security of £10,000 Debentures Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, 4£ per cent. Debentures, — £89 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 82 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 8,082 0 0 20 3 6 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Series 1891,— Investments, — New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols, — £1,300 at 105g per cent. £8,600 at 106| £1,900 at 105 £3,200 at 105-J £1,500 at 105| £200 atlO6§ 1,369 17 6 9,137 10 0 1,995 0 0 3,368 0 0 1,588 2 6 212 10 0 * £8,102 3 6 New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £6,144 8s. Id. at 99J per cent. New Zealand Treasury Bills, 3|d. per cent, per diem,— £600 at par .. 17,671 0 0 6,090 12 10 600 0 0 Brokerage Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1879," exchanged at par for Treasury Bills at 3|d. per cent, per diem 24,361 12 10 57 2 2 232,800 0 0 15 0 Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 Debentures, — £5,300 at 107J per cent. £200 at 104| 5,710 15 0 209 15 0 New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £6,045 15s. 9d. at 99J per cent. 5,920 10 0 5,992 17 9 Brokerage Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under "The Treasury Bills Act, 1879," exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of same Act, at 3§-d. per cent, per diem 11,913 7 9 28 17 3 134,200 0 0 146,142 5 0 Carried forward 403,361 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ | s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 401,377 15 10 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863"— continued. Series 1915,— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £500,000, one year to 1 November, 1882 Interest on Investments Principal of 5 per cent. Consols drawn and redeemed 5,000 0 0 5,961 13 7 500 0 0 11,461 13 7 Balance on 31 March, 1882, — Cash in the hands of the Trustees 2,137 12 9 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS :— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £7,283,100, one year to 15 January, 1883 Interest on Investments £ 414,977 2 2 72,831 0 0 61,575 2 4 Balance on 31 March, 1882, — Cash lodged on deposit with the London and Westminster Bank 34,406 2 4 96,831 18 2 £ "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WOBKS LOAN ACT 1870: "— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £200,000, one and a half years to 31 January, 1882 On £800,000, one and a half years to 10 March, 1882 On £1,000,000, 1 year to 13 March, 1883 .. 231,238 0 6 6,000 0 0 24,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 Interest on Investments ,000 0 0 872 10 2 £50,872 10 2 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £31,600, one year to 1 July, 1882 Interest on Investments .. .. .. .. Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880, at 3|d. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under tho same Acts 632 0 0 514 15 2 2,160 0 0 .3,306 15 3 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners .... 1,178 12 5 £4,485 7 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 2-8 3.

DISBURSEMENTS. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 403,361 0 0 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 "—continued. Series 1915,— Investments, — New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £2,075 14s. 5d. at 99J per cent. £1,141 8s. 6d. at 99|£516 12s. 9d. at 100J „ | .. 2,652 6 2 1,137 2 11 519 4 5 New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols, — £2,300 at 105g per cent. £2,300 at 104J 4,308 13 6 2,423 12 6 2,412 2 6 4,835 15 0 New Zealand 4<t per cent. 5-30 Debentures, — £1,500 at 101J per cent. 1,518 15 0 Brokerage 10,663 3 6 26 1 9 10,689 5 3 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Casli in the hands of the Trustees £ 926 16 11 414,977 2 2 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS:— Debentures drawn and redeemed 129,200 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash lodged on deposit with the London and Westminster Bank 102,038 0 6 £ 231,238 0 6 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870: "— Investments, — New South Wales 4 per cent. Debentures, — £8,000 at 102J per cent. £3,200 at 102g 8,200 0 0 3,276 0 0 South Australia 4 per cent. Debentures, — £8,000 at 101J per cent. £4,900 at lOOf 11,476 0 0 8,120 0 0 4,936 15 0 Canada 4 per cent. Debentures, — £12,100 at 106 per cent. 13,056 15 0 12,826 0 0 Victoria 4 per cent. Debentures, — £8,000 at 103J per cent. £3,600 at 100J 8,300 0 0 3,622 10 0 11,922 10 0 Brokerage .: 49,281 5 0 117 15 0 49,399 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash in the hands of the Trustees 1,473 10 2 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, 4J per cent. Debentures, — £1,408 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £1,000 at par £50,872 0 0 1,300 0 0 1,000 0 0 Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 3|d. per cent, per diem 2,300 0 0 4,460 0 0 2,160 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 25 7 7 £4,485 7 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £22,800, one year to 31 December, 1882 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880 at 3jfd. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annnm, issued under the same Acts 228 0 0 128 8 9 1,050 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 1,406 8 9 358 19 0 £1,765 7 9 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHBISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On 77,700, one year to 31 December, 1882 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under the Treasury Bills Acts 1879 and 1880 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under the same Acts.. 1,554 0 0 1,845 G 0 21,660 0 0 25,059 6 0 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 3,738 12 5 £28,797 18 5 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:"— Land Sales, &c. .. .. .. .. Interest on Investments 4,828 2 5 38 13 7 4,866 16 0 Balance on 31 March, 1882, — Cash in the hands of the Commissioners .. 356 18 10 £5,223 14 10 " THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 :"— Contributions at 1 per cent, — On £116,700, one year to 1 July, 1882 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under the Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, at 3|d. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under the same Acts ., 1,167 0 0 1,915 5 10 13,220 0 0 16,302 5 10 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 2,171 15 7 £18,474 1 5 WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881 :— Contributions, — £2,000 at H per cent, to 1 February, 1881 £2,000 at if „ to 1 „ 1882 £9,000 at 1 „ half-year to 1 January, 1883 13 7 6 27 15 7 45 0 0 86 3 1 Interest on Investments 0 8 9 £8 11 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83,

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. a. & s. a. £ s. d. " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 :"— ' - Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan 4J per cent. Debentures, — £765 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 3gd. per cent, per diem 70G 0 0 1,050 0 0 1,756 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 9 7 9 £1,765 7 9 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan 4J per cent. Debentures, — £108 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Waitara Harbour Board C per cent. Debentures, — £2,000 at par Borough of Hawera 6 per cent. Debentures, — £3,000 at par Borough of Patea 6 per cent. Debentures, — Share of £5,000 advanced on security of £10,000 Debentures 100 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 8|d. per cent, per diem 7,100 0 0 21,660 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 28,760 0 0 37 18 5 £28,797 18 5 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:"— Debentures of the Loan redeemed Interest on outstanding Debentures to 1 May, 1882 Payment to Public Account 2,200 0 0 209 18 7 2,777 18 1 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 5,187 16 8 35 18 2 " THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 :"— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act 4J per cent. Debentures, — £2,419 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Waitara Harbour Board C per cent. Debentures, — £3,000 at par £5,223 14 10 2,233 G 3 3,000 0 0 Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts of 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 3|d. per cent, per diem 5,233 6 3 13,220 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash n the hands of the Commissioners 18,453 0 3 20 15 2 £18,474 1 5 WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881 :— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act 4J per cent. Debentures, — £49 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. 45 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 41 11 10 £86 11 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

EECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " THE WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1866 :"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £13,500, one year to 31 December, 1882 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under trie Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, at 3Jd. per cent per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under the same Acts 270 0 0 363 12 11 M* 1,770 0 0 2,403 12 11 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 631 10 3 £3,035 3 2 " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873 :"— Rents, &c. Interest on Investments Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Treasury Bills issued under the Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, at 3gd. per cent, per diem, exchanged at par for three-years Debentures at 5 per cent, per annum, issued under the same Acts 103 12 6 61 5 10 870 0 0 1,034 18 4 Balance on 31 March, 1882,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners .. 122 11 4 £1,157 9 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

DISBUESEMENTS. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. "THE WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1866:"— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan 4£ per cent. Debentures, — £1,354 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 3|d. per cent, per diem .. .. .. .. 1,250 0 0 1,770 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883,— Cash in the hands of the Commissioners 3,020 0 0 # 15 3 2 £3,035 3 2 " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873 :— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan 4J per cent. Debentures, — £308 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. ... Securities exchanged on 31 December, 1882, — Three-years 5 per cent. Debentures issued under the Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, exchanged at par for Treasury Bills of the same Acts, at 3|d. per cent, per diem 284 0 0 870 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash in the hands of the Commissioners .. 1,154 0 0 3 9 8 £1,157 9 8

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STATEMENT showing the Amount of the SINKING FUNDS accrued to the 31st March, 1883, in respect of each LOAN.

STATEMENT of the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1883.

By Authority : George Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1882-83.

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Under Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 " .. " New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " New Zealand Consolidated Loans " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 " " North Otago District Public Works Loan Act, 1872 " .. " Westland Loan Act, 1873 " .. Waitara Harbour Board Acts, 1879 and 1881 £ s. d. 445,764 0 2 73,129 0 0 532,523 19 6 1,232,100 0 0 47,800 0 0 £ s. d. 13 10 3 20 3 6 926 16 11 102,038 0 6 1,473 10 2 35 18 2 3 9 8 41 11 10 £ s. d. 445,777 10 5 73,149 3 6 533,450 16 5 1,334,138 0 6 49,273 10 2 35 18 2 1,221 9 8 90 11 10 1,218 0 0 49 0 0 Undeb Acts or Ordinances op the late Provinces :— " Auckland Loan Act, 1863 " .. " Wellington Loan Act, 1866 " " Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " .. " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 11,888 0 0 7,924 0 0 39,178 0 0 25 7 7 15 3 2 37 18 5 11,913 7 7! 7,939 3 2 39,215 18 5 2,955 0 0 38,559 0 0 9 7 9 20 15 2 2,964 7 9 38,579 15 2 Totals 2,433,087 19 8 104,661 13 1 2,537,749 12 9

New Zealand 6 per cent. Debentures « 5 „ „ 4i 4 » „ 4 „ Inscribed Stock .. Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures „ Patea „ „ „ Hawera „ „ Canterbury Rivers „ „ Waitara Harbour Board „ „ City of Dunedin 7 per cent. Mortgage New South Wales 4 per cent. Debentures Victoria 4 per cent. Debentures South Australia 4 per cent. Debentures Canada 4 per cent. Debentures £ s. a. 2,700 0 0 2,120,000 0 0 178,300 0 0 1,000 0 0 39,787 19 8 6,700 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 14,500 0 0 9,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 11,200 0 0 11,600 0 0 12,900 0 0 12,100 0 0 Totals .. ■ • £2,433,087 19 8