PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1883, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1884.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1884 Session I, B-05

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1883, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1884.

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

WELLINGTON. 1884.

CONTENTS

&ENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— Paß* Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Intebest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Accounts belating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 8 CONSOLIDATED FUND:— Statement of Receipts and Expenditube :— Obdinaby Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Land Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Accounts of Local Bodies > .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Obdinaby Revenue Account:— Receipts :— Statement of Obdinaey and Tbbbitoeial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 16 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Oedinaby Revenub .. .. .. .. 17 Detail Statement of Tebbi obial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Expenditube :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 Intebest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Undeb Special Acts of the Geneeal Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 24 Undee Annual Appbopeiations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditubb undeb Votes »ob Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Colonial Secbetaby's Depaetment .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Colonial Tbeasubeb's Depaetment .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 commissioneb of customs' depabtment . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Commissionee of Stamps' Depaetment .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 Department op the Ministeb of Education .. .. .. .. .. 35 Ministeb of Native Affaibs' Depabtment .. .. .. .. .. 35 Ministeb of Mines' Depabtment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 Ministeb fob Public Wobks' Depabtment .. .. .. .. ... 35 Depabtment of the Ministeb of Defence .. .. .. .. .. 36 Land Fund Account :— Receipts :— Fob Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 On Defebbed Payments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Expenditube :— Under Special Acts of the Geneeal Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 39 Undeb Annual Appbopbiations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditube undeb Votes fob Miscellaneous Services :— Ministee op Lands and Mines' Depabtment .. .. .. .. .. 41 Detail Statement of .Bxpenditube fob Rates on Cbown Lands .. .. .. 42 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet of — Revenue fbom Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .."-44 Gold Fields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 46 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Counties' Sepabate Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . * 47 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 48 Statement of the Unauthobized Expenditubb .. .. .. .. .. ~ 49 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 51 PUBLIC WORKS FUND — Statement of Receipts and Expenditubb :— Obdinaey Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ~ Si The Main Roads Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 The Distbict Roads and Beidges Account .. .. .. .. ~ .. 56 Expenditube undeb Annual Appbopbiations .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 58 Statement of the Unauthobized Expenditubb .. .. .. .. ~ ,j 61 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and "Disbubsements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 64 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st Mabch, 1884 .. .. 70 Statement of the Secubities in which the Sinking Funds wbs&e held .. .. .. 71

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FINANCIAL YEAR 1883-84.

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G-BisrEHAL balance - sheet SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRAN SACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 1883-84.

Balances cn 31st March, 1883. Net Transactions, 1883-84. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1884. Da. Ob. Be. Cr. Dk. Cr. ( CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Oedinaey Bevence Account Deficiency Bills Account Land Fund Account Accounts op BIocal Bodies Deposit Accounts PUBLIC WORKS FUND :— Oiidln'aby Account Advances oh Imperial guaranteed Debentures Main Boads Account District Boads and Biveb Works Account £ s. a. ■• s s. a. 35,549 7 1 50.000 0 0 86,564 3 10 5,138 3 7 58,992 16 2 & s. d. 3,681,320 1 9 238,662 0 5 56,820 15 2 84,518 10 2 £ s d. 3,493,658 16 1 348,000 0 0 232,545 3 1 56.2S7 1 .6 99,696 0 9 £ s. a. 152,111 18 7 & s. a. 398,000 0 0 80,447 6 6 4,604 9 11 74,170 12 9 : 152,725 8 9 400,000 0 0 1,409,583 18 1 945,770 1 2 350,000 0 0 89,4i;6 7 8 16,902 2 5 311,087 8 2 750,000 0 0 ■■ ! 89,496 7 8 16,902 2 5 ■• I I SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:— Beceipts in Suspense 371 11 3 1,336 18 10 1,708 10 1 •• •• 5,633,698 17 6 463,199 6 9 1,308,930 19 3 463,199 6 9 789,341 10 8 5,577,308 15 8 •• 845,731 12 6 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Colony Bank op New Zealand in London 128,411 18 6 06,188 10 3 5,444,057 6 0 2,580,240 15 3 5,393,782 5 5 2,243,194 IS 9 178,686 19 1 403,234 6 9 BILLS PAYABLE :— Drafts on London 200,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND INTEBEST BEMITTANCE ACCOUNT :— Bemittances to London I 1,257,151 10 0 1,257,151 10 0 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS: Advances from the Public Works Fund to the Consolidated Fund Public Works Fund Invfstment Account .. .. Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account Paymaster General's Imprest Account 343,300 0 0 456 11 9 36,081 19 3 214,902 10 11 63,000 0 0 530,000 0 0 32,022 19 3 1,167,583 12 4 451,135 18 9 192,150 0 0 63,000 0 0 779,300 0 0 32,343 5 3 1,137,898 16 1 462,131 4 3 192,150 0 0 94,000 0 0 130 5 9 65,766 15 6 203,907 5 5 • • 945,731 12 6 100,000 0 0 845,731 12 6 100,000 0 0 789,341 10 8 4 11,917,342 1 7 11,860,951 19 9

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GENERAL BALANCE SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1884.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances on 31st March; 1883. Dr. Gr. Transactions, 1883-84. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1884. Dr. Gr. Dr. Gr. Dr. Cr.' s s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 1,053,267 5 3 1,051,770 0 0 £ s. d. £ . s. a. Istebest Remittance Account 408,719 2 9 407,221 17 6 Sinking Fund Remittance Account 36,912 15 0 123,339 0 0 123,339 0 0 ; 36,912 15 0 Suspbnce Remittance Account — Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia, London Agent-General Crown Agents, London Total 3,421 6 8 10,005 0 0 11,232 0 0 11,183 6 8 6,(366 0 0 6,663 0 0 18,350 0 0 9,175 0 0 1,138,861 0 0 j 1,149,584 18 7 i 3,470 ' 0 0 10,008 0 0. 9,175 0 0 421,481 12 6 432,205 11 1 i 445,631 17 9 445,031 17 9 2,351,715 5 3 i 2,351,715' 5'" 3 I' 444,134 12 6 T" 444,134 12 6 T~

Db. & s. a. Cb. £ s. d. Public Account and Bills Payable 481,921 5 10 Consolidated Fund 405,110 10 7 Public Woeks Fund Investments 94,000 0 0 Pubkic Wobks Fund .. 438,912 11 10 Colonial and Fjjreign Advances 269,810 G 8 Suspense Account 1,708 10 1 k . Total £845,731 12 6 Total .. r £S45,731 12 6

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

Balances on 31st Mabch, 1883. Transactions, 1883-84. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1884. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT :— Uhdeb Colonial Acts, — Old Debenture Account .. New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 New Zealtad Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Account, 1867 'Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873 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 Debentures Treasury Bills Act 1880 Debentures New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 Deficiency Bills issued under, — The Public Revenues Act, 1878 The Public Revenues Act, 1882 Under Peovincial Acts ok Oedinances, — Auckland Loan Act, 1863... Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 .. Canterbury Loan Ordinance 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 £ s. a. 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 0 750,000 0 0 2,000,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 4,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 6,371,200 0 0 524,000 0 0 1,022,000 0 0 410,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,300 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ 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 0 750,000 0 0 2,000,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 4,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 7,371,200 0 0 524,000 0 0 662,000 0 0 220,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 £ s. d. 100,000 0 0 460,000 0 0 190,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 363,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 .215,000 0 0 198,000 0 0 400,000 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 29,927,111 0 0 2,116,300 0 0 865,000 0 0 31,178,411 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 25,307,611 0 0 24,559,611 0 0 313,000 0 0 1,061,000 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 6,371,200 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 7,371,200 0 0 COLONIAL INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 250,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT 199,600 0 0 199,600 0 0

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

SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1884.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances Db. £ s. cl. Balances Cb. £ s. a. Public Debt Account 31,178,411 0 0 Debentubes Account 25,307,611 0 0 Debentuees Sales Account 1,950,000 0 0 Inscbibed Stock Account 7,371,200 0 0 Colonial Inscbibed Stock Account .. 250,000 0 0 Total .. . Scbip Account 199,600 0 0 £33,128,411 0 0 £33,128,411 0"0 Total i James C- Gavin, Secretary to the Treasury. James B. Heywood, Accountant to the Treasury. H. A. Atkinson, Colonial Treasurer.

Balances on 31st March, 1883. Transactions, 1883-84. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1884. Dr. Cr. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— Public Works Fund Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial Guaranteed) Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870, 4J per cent. Debentures Treasury BiHs Acts, 1879 and 1880, Debentures Deficiency Bills issued under " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 " £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. & s. d. 800,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 320,000 0 0 430,000 0 0 163,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 707,000 0 0 163,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 43,000 0 0 Bank of England, — Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, Debentures 297,000 0 0 297,000 0 0 •• Bank of New Zealand, — Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880, Debentures Deficiency Bills issued under " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 " 80,000 0 0 710,000 0 0 235,000 0 0 180,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 610,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 : •• 1,203,300 0 0 1,835,000 0 0 1,088,300 0 0 1,950,000 0 0 i i \

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CONSOLIDATED FUND.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1883-84.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ORDINARY REVENUE

LAND FUND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1883, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 6,204 11 8 22,302 6 11 57,042 8 6 85,549 7 1 79,344 15 5 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs *Stamps (including " Postal " Cash Receipts) Property-Tax Boer Duty Bailways Telegraphic Registration Marino Miscellaneous 1,396,686 12 11 471,858 18 1 268,774 0 9 57,016 8 2 963,118 19 0 92,871 14 4 37,291 8 0 15,943 0 5 35,578 11 1 « Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, &c. Miscellaneous 3,339,139 12 9 142,002 9 10 12,456 13 6 154,519 3 4 Deficiency Bills issued, — Under " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 " 3,493,658 16 1 348,000 0 0 Total £3,927,208 3 2

Balance on 31st March, 1883,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 3,9G7 9 4 668 14 6 81,928 0 0 4,636 3 10 Land Sales, — For Cash .. .. .. On Deferred Payments 163,757 13 6 68,787 9 7 86,564 3 10 232,545 3 1 Total % £319,109 6 11 * " Postal" Revenue is included in this item, namely,— Approximate Receipts from sale of Stamps, based on avorag Cash Eooeipts, including Commission on Money Orders, Brii ;e number of Letti tish Postage, &c. >ra 132,i 45,1 s. d. )00 0 0 152 3 5 Total Postal Eevenue £177, 152 3 5

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1884. ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List .. .. .. .. ..*•-.. Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust .. .. .. .. . & s. a. 27,705 2 7 1,565,872 2 5 51,690 5 i £ s. a. £ s. cl. 932 18 6 1,646,200 8 10 Annual Appropriations,— Class 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 40,556 8 1 230,310 16 6 65,120 9 11 110,214 15 5 246,327 16 2 80,389 19 8 25,898 16 6 312,979 10 6 18,887 18 7 16,944 0 0 674,873 10 1 199,349 13 9 ♦ , Services not provided for ■ 2,027,853 IS 2 7,265 17 9 Balance on 31st March, 1884, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 3,681,320 1 9 203,447 4 5 14,249 18 8 28,190 18 4 245,888 1 5 42,440 17 0 Total £3,927,208 3 2

Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of Proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid to Local Bodies New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Ellosrnere and Porsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 23,358 11 8 7,641 5 10 3,843 2 8 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIII.—Minister of Lands „ XIV. —Rates on Crown Lands 34,843 0 2 158,372 16 2 45,446 4 1 203,819 0 S 238,662 0 5 Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London .. .. .. .. .. ., 5,212 8 0 77 10 3 75,157 8 3 5,289 18 3 -^ 80,447 6 6 Total £319,109 6 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ACCOUNTS OF

DEPOSIT

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1883, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. £ s. a. 5,092 9 1 £ s. a. 45 14 6 5,138 3 7 Bevenue appropriated to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty 3,578 13 0 28,229 13 11 23,966 10 2 * Counties Separate Accounts, — Eevenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 55,774 17 1 • 512 4 5 a56,287 1 6 Total £61,425 5 1

Balance on 31st March, 1883,— Casli in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London.. 1,400 0 0 20,365 19 0 37,226 17 2 21,765 19 0 Lodgments,— Armed Constabulary Eeward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Native Lands Act, 1878 (No. 2).. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland Eailway Servants' Fund Receiver-General's Deposits Te Aroha Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, Suspense Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1881 Waiau Sheep-dip Westland Loan Act Redemption Working Railways Deposits 181 13 10 81 1 3 85 0 0 55,922 19 3 150 0 0 133 12 9 100 0 0 225 0 0 32 17 4 15 5 0 39 2 1 40,000 0 0 14 19 0 605 19 9 666 1 0 273 0 6 52 10 0 240 5 0 877 0 0 58,992 16 2 99,696 6 9 Total £158,689 2 11

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1884. LOCAL BODIES.

ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

EXPENDITURE. Eevenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &o. Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty .. Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where '' The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation Advance Account, — Net amount paid on behalf of Local Bodies s s. a. £ 8. a. £ s. d. 3,582 7 2 28,938 11 7 23,601 14 0 56,122 12 9 541 18 5 * ._ 150 4 0 56,820 15 2 Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account .. 4,604 9 11 Total £61,425 5 1

Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Canterbury Surplus Land Revenue Hawke's Bay Surplus Land Revenue General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Native Lands Act, 1878 (No. 2) New Zealand University Endowment, Wcstland.. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Railway Servants' Fund Te Aroha Gold Fields, European .. ;. Thames Gold Fields, European Thermal-Springs Districts Act> 1881 Waiau Sheep-dip Waikato Crown Lands Sales Act, 1878 Waitara Bridge Endowment Westland Loan Act Redemption Working Railways Deposits 247 18 7 6,239 0 7 85 12 S 85 0 0 71,517 1 4 150 0 0 ■3 7 C 138 0 0 585 19 10 14 19 0 572 2 G 1,726 17 6 144 4 8 363 6 3 11 10 0 218 0 4 2,415 9 10 84,518 10 2 Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 500 0 0 19,095 8 0 54,575 4 9 19,595 8 0 74,170 12 9 Total £158,689 2 11 -

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

. Beceipts. Befunds. Net Be venue. OBDINABY BEVENUE :— Customs .. .. .. £ s. a. 1,396,721 11 6 & s. a. 34 18 7 & s. a. 1,396,686 12 11 Stamps (including Postal Cash Boceipts) 481,610 12 3 9,751 14 2 471,858 18 1 Pbopebty-Tax ,. 269,622 15 1 848 14 4 268,774 0 9 Beeb Duty .. 57,018 3 8 1 15 6 57,016 8 2 Bail ways .. .. . ■ "*-•• 1,031,927 8 10 68,808 9 10 963,118 19 0 Teleobaphic 92,872 6 4 0 12 0 92,871 14 4 • Registration and otheb Fees :— Births, Marriages, and Deaths Dentists Friendly Societies Issue of Crown Grants .. . - . < Inspection of Sheep and Cattle, — Bates.. .. .. .. • • Begistration of Brands Miscellaneous Medical Practitioners .. .. •. Native Land Courts, — Native Land Court Duty Fees of Court .. .. .. <. • ■ Arms Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Coroners Act, 1867 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 .. Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Distillation Act, 1868 Fine Arts Copyright Acts, 1877-79.. Fish Protection Act, 1877 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1874 Land Claims Settlements Act, 1856 Licensing Act, 1882 Lost Licenses and Leases Act, 1865 Lost Land Orders Act, 1861 Lunatics Act, 1868 Oyster Fisheries Act, 18G6 Property Law Consolidation Act, 1883 Slaughterhouses Act, 1877 Tobacco Act, 1879 5,744 6 9 8 17 0 2 10 0 1,613 17 1 13,891 17 11 1,801 15 5 208 6 0 36 10 0 927 17 11 3,485 6 10 1,638 3 0 135 0 0 400 0 0 1 10 0 6,083 17 1 11 18 9 32 0 0 10 6 0 47 0 0 2,624 0 0 G 6 6 151 0 8 5 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 8 5 0 10 0 19 0 4 4 17 3 98 3 7 12 0 15 0 0 927 17 11 4 IS 0 6 0 0 40 0 0 33 3 0 5,744 6 9 8 17 0 2 10 0 1,515 13 6 13,890 15 11 1,301 15 5 193 6 0 36 10 0 3,480 11 10 1,632 3 0 135 0 0 360 0 0 1 10 0 6,050 14 1 11 18 9 31 0 0 10 6 0 47 0 0 2,624 0 0 6 0 6 151 0 8 5 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 8 5 0 10 0 19 0 4 4 17 3 10 0 38,418 9 6 1,127 1 6 37,291 8 0 Mabine :— Dock Dues Harbour Fees Merchant Shipping Act, 1858 Pilotage Bates Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877, — Shipping Fees Lighthouse Due8 2,150 5 9 36 0 0 134 4 6 1,946 7 0 35 0 0 1 13 5 2,115 5 9 36 0 0 134 4 6 1,944 13 T 2,314 16 6 9,402 0 1 4 0 0 2,310 16 6 9,402 0 1 15,983 13 10 40 13 5 15,943 0 5 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 35,578 11 1 35,732 12 1 154 1 0 Totals of Ordinary BevenQ© 3,419,907 13 1 80,708 0 4 3,339,139 12 9 TEBBITOBIAL BEVENUB :— Dbpastuking Licenses, Bents, etc, (for details see separate statement) 142,783 7 9 720 17 11 142,062 9 10 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 12,500 12 0 43 18 6 12,456 13 6 Totals of Territorial Bevenue 155,283 19 9 704 16 5 154,519 3 4 Geand totals .. 3,575,191 12 10 81,532 16 9 3,493,658 16 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Interest on Public Moneys :— On Credit Balances of— The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Beceiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington .. £ s. a. 5,124 10 6 1,406 15 1 147 18 9 994 17 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,674 1 6 156 0 0 599 8 6 On the mortgage, Lowry Bay Estate On amount advanced to the Wanganui Harbour Board .. On coupons issued under " Treasury Bills Act, 1869, No. 2," unclaimed On instalments of One-Million Loan, not paid at due dates ♦ , 15 6 8 3 13 8,447 17 11 Advances Bepaid :— T. A, Lake, on account of pension 44 7 0 Miscellaneous :— 3 per cent, commission allowed on payment of Imperial pensions Deposits forfeited, Pines and Penalties Balance of escheated property of late Maria Gover of New Plymouth .. .. .. , Estreated recognizances 974 8 7 106 1 0 90 0 0 369 5 4 459 5 4 238 0 0 Fees on issue of Gold-Mining Leases, &c. Amount received on account of purchase-money, Lowry Bay Estate Amount recovered from Government Insurance Department for professional services of the Crown Law Officers Balance at credit of " The North Otago Districts Public Works Loan Act, 1882: " Account received from the Commissioners of the Public Debt Sinking Funds Balance at credit of " The Westland Loan Act, 1873 :" Account received from the Commissioners of the Public Debt Sinking Funds 2,500 0 0 10 9 0 36 9 2 1,530 19 11 1,567 9 1 450 8 3 Outstanding and Void Money Orders License to occupy under provisions of " The Harbour Act Amendment Act, 1883 " .. 10 0 0 Bents, etc :— Bent of reserves Bent, seizures, &c. Boyalty, Waiheke Mine Storage of powder .. .. .. ., 6,316 1 3 1,190 17 10 1,235 2 5 5 10 761 8 9 3,192 10 0 Unknown Gold Duty :—• Beceived at— Dunedin .. .. .. .. 2 10 2 Under "The Public Bevenues Act, 1878":— Unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates Unclaimed Courts of Law Trust Moneys Unclaimed Gold Fields Deposits Unclaimed Land Eevenue Deposits Unclaimed Miscellaneous Deposits 762 4 4 65 10 10 368 16 4 185 2 3 381 6 6 Wateb-eace Beceipts :— Argyle Kumara .. .. .. .. .. .. - Mikonui Nelson Creek Waimea 1,763 0 3 374 8 4 9,395 10 0 58 6 8 1,745 11 3 2,091 10 3 13,665 6 6 Sundries ,. .. .. ., 51 9 1 Departmental Recoveries :— Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs,— Profit derived from sale of material and cost of erecting private wires Minister for Public Works :— Public Buildings,— Sale of old buildings, &c. .. .. Miscellaneous Services, — Tolls collected— Manawatu Gorge Bridge Panmure and Tamaki Bridge ... Newmarket and Buckl&nd's Gates 23 S 0 99 5 0 204 18 3 155 0 8 1,613 0 0 1,996 3 11 2,095 8 11 Total Miscellaneous Eevenue 435,578 11 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Depasturing Licenses, Rents, etc. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. Net Receipts. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. a. Counties, — Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Ashley Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood .. Ooromandel Edon Fiord Geraldino Grey Hawke's Bay Hobson Hawera Hokianga Inangahua Kaikouia Lake Maniototo Manukau Marlborough Mongonui Patea Peninsula ... Selwyn .;. .. Sounds Southland Stewart's Island.. Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipawa ' .. Wairoa Waitaki .. ... Waitemata Wallace Wangarei Westland , . General Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation Trust .. ....... Brunner and Greymouth Bailway Westport and Ngakawau Railway .. .. 516 18 6 6,462 0 6 6,829 3 6 10,337 13 7 32 8 C 516 9 9 1,195 10 7 429 12 2 594 9 6 3 0 0 6 14 0 7 10 0 15,695 12 3 1,827 17 3 80 15 0 274 17 5 15 0 0 2,144 1 5 2,050 4 0 6,085 16 6 12,101 18 5 100 10 0 5,678 2 10 164 10 0 70 0 0 61 0 0 5,823 7 8 643 12 8 2.378 7 0 20 16 8 3,700 15 0 148 2 0 5,615 4 11 16,551 6 9 2,232 2 4 4,082 9 6 9,446 3 1 1,814 4 2 13 12 0 335 15 5 7.379 16 10 9 10 0 2,223 5 2 12 0 0 516 3 10 11 5 0 52 10 8 3 12 0 5 0 0 14 9 0 14 0 0 3 15 0 11 12 8 0 0 8 470 10 0 346 5 0 11 0 0 103 8 5 25 15 9 3 0 0 33 10 10 101 0 0 13 9 4 288 4 0 1,718 14 11 118 2 2 12 13 9 7 10 0 29 6 3 5 0 0 1 10 0 516 18 C 6,402 6 C 6,882 0 2 10,337 13 7 32 8 6 520 2 3 1,200 10 7 444 1 2 608 9 6 G 15 0 6 14 0 7 10 0 15,695 12 3 1,839 9 11 81 1 8 470 10 0 274 17 5 361 5 0 2,155 1 5 2,759 12 5 6,111 12 3 12,104 18 5 100 10 0 5,711 13 8 265 10 0 70 0 0 61 0 0 5,830 17 0 931 10 8 4,097 1 11 138 18 10 3,713 8 9 155 12 0 5,644 11 2 16,556 6 9 2,233 12 4 4,082 9 6 9,440 3 1 1,841 0 10 40 8 8 342 8 1 7,381 16 10 17 6 0 2,392 1 1 40 6 0 724 12 2 4,742 8 3 0 15 0 3' 0 0 4 15 0 40 0 0 516 18 - 6 6,462 6 6 6,882 0 2 10,337 13 7 32 8 6 519 7 3 1,200 10 7 441 1 2 608 9 6 6 15 0 6 14 0 7 10 0 15,695 12 3 1,839 9 11 81 1 8 470 10 0 274 17 5 361 5 0 2,150 6 5 2,759 12 5 6,111 12 3 12,124 18 5 106 10 0 5,711 13 8 265 10 0 70 0 0 61 0 0 5,836 17 0 931 16 8 4,097 1 11 138 18 10 3,713 8 9 150 12 0 5,369 18 2 16,556 6 9 2,233 9 10 4,082 9 6 9,446 3 1 1,818 15 10 40 8 8 282 4 3 7,095 13 3 17 6 0 2,391 11 1 40 6 0 724 12 2 4,674 19 9 50 0 274 13 0 02 6 26 16 8 26 16 8 6 12 8 2 0 0 7 10 0 168 15 11 28 6 0 208 8 4 4,731 3 3 22 5 0 GO* 3 10 286 3 7 6'l0 0 07' 8 6 932 18 6 932 18 6 932 18 6 900 6 0 2,044 10 0 3,004 16 0 3,004 16 0 3,977 15 7 1,854 19 7 5,832 15 2 5,832 15 2 Totals 142,783 7 9 12,500 12 0 155,283 19 9 764 16 5 154,519 3 4

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

j CIVIL LIST. FIKST DIVISION. £ s. a. _■_ _*. _■_ V f^-/ -ft- Jl—' _A_ T -*- *~J -*- -*- 1 ■ Hib Excellency the Govebnor :— Sir William Francis Drummond Jcrvois, G.O.M.G., C.B.,^ 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 £ s. d. £ s. a. The Judges :— The Chief Justice,— Sir James Prendergast, K.C.M.G., 1 April, 1883, to 31 December, 1883 The Puisne Judges :— T. B. Gillies, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 .. C. W. Eichmond, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 A. G. Johnston, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 5,000 0 0 1,275 0 0 Establishment of the Genebal Government :— The Premier, — Sir F. A. Whitaker, K.C.M.G., 1 April to"24, September, 1883 H. A. Atkinson, 25 September, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Colonial Treasurer, — H. A. Atkinson, 1 April, 1883, to 24 September, 1883 .. 25 September, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Colonial Secretary,— T. Dick, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Minister of Lands, Immigration, and Mines, — W. Bolleston, 1 April, 1883,[to 31 March, 1884 The Minister for Public Works, — W. W. Johnston, 1 April, 1883, to 23 November, 1883 .. E. Mitchelson, 24 November, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 .. The Minister for Native Affairs, — J. Bryce, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General,— E. T. Conolly, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Postmastor-Gencral and Electric Telegraph Commissioner,— T. Dick, 1 April to 24 September, 1883 R. Oliver, 25 September, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Minister of Education, — T. Dick, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, — H. A. Atkinson, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 The Commissioner of Stamps,— H. A. Atkinson, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 7,275 0 0 845 16 8 904 3 4 1,750 0 0 604 3 4 604 3 4 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 809 0 6 440 19 6 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 645 16 8 645 16 8 9,250 0 0 Carried forward .. 21,525 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Brought forward .. £ s. a. £ a. a. £ s. a. 21,525 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. Native Pubpos ,— Pensioners, — Auckland Taranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago 2,364 15 0 184 10 0 244 5 0 130 0 0 41 5 0 60 0 0 * Assessors Medicines, &c. Miscellaneous salaries Contingencies 3,024 15 0 1,447 10 0 944 12 7 202 0 0 501 5 0 6,180 2 7 £27,705 2 7

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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, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. a. £ s. el. £ s. d. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1856:"— Interest, — On £75,000 at i per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1883 On £425,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1884 .. 3,000 0 0 17,0C0 0 0 20,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £75,000 at 2 per cent.. 1 year to 1 October, 1S63 On £425,000 at 2 „ ' 1 „ to 1 January, 1884 1,500 0 0 8,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 ♦ . "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1800:"— Interest, — On £93,100 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1884 Sinking Funa, — On £93,100 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1884 30,000 0 0 5,580 0 0 1,862 0 0 7,448 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 :"— Interest, — On £201,500 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 15 March, 1884 On £829,900 at 0 „ 1 „ to 15 December, 1883 .. On £488,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1884 .. On £500,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to .1 November, 18S3 .. Sinking Fund, — On £201,500 at 2 „ 1 ., to 15 March, 1884 On £329,900 at 2 „ 1 „ to 15 December, 1883 .. On £488,000 at 1 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1884 .. On £500,000 at 1 „ 1 „ to 1 November, 1883 .. 12,090 0 0 19,794 0 0 24,400 0 0 20,000 0 0 70,28-1 0 0 4,030 0 0 6,598 0 0 4,880 0 0 5,000 0 0 90,792 0 0 20,508 0 0 "The Public Debts Act, 1867:" — " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863,"— Interest, — On £31,600 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1S8J .. Sinking Funa, — On £31,600 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 July, 1883 1,896 0 0 632 0 0 " The Wellington Loan Act, 1866 :"— Interest, — On £13,500 at 8 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1884 Sinking Fund, — On £13,500 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1884 .. 2,528 0 0 1,080 0 0 1,350 0 0 270 0 0 " The Lytteltoii and Christchurcli Railway Loan Orainance, I860,— Interest, — On £77,700 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1883.. Sinking Fund, — On £77,700 at 2 „ 1 „ to 31 „ „ .. 4,662 0 0 6,216 0 0 1,554 0 0 " The Canterbury Loan Act, 1862,"— Interest, — On £22,800 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1883.. Sinking Fund, — On £22,800 at 1 „ 1 „ to 31 „ .__. 1,368 0 0 228 0 0 1,596 0 0 " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862,"— Interest, — On £116,700 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1884 .. Sinking Fund, — On £116,700 at 1 „ 1 „ to 1 July, 1883 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, 1884 .. On £64,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £13,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1883 .. 19,859 0 0 229,155 0 .0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 232,875 0 0 278., 7Q6 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £4,583,100 at 1 „ 1 , to 15 January, 1884 .. 45,831 0 0 "The Defence and Otheb Pueposes Loan Act, 1870:"— Interest, — On £600,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1884 .. On £250,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 „ On £50,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 31 December, 1883 .. On £75,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, „ .. 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 „ :% 1 „ to 15 January, 1884 .. 49,125 0 0 0,000 0 0 55,125 0 0 Carried forward 487,930 0 0

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

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Brought forward & s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. 487,930 0 0 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-continued. "The Immigration and Public Wobks Loan Act, 1870:" — Interest, — m On £2,100,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1884 .. On £500,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 1 February, „ .. On £14,900 at 4J „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1883 .. On £3,200 at 4J „ -J „ to 15 April, „ .. On £6,500 at 4J „ 8 Mar. to 15 „ „ .. On £9,700 at i% „ J year to 15 October, „ .. On £3,300 at 4| „ 26 June to 15 „ „ .. On £4,800 at 4 „ 1 year 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 „ i „ to 15 October, „ .. On £170,900 at 4 „ | „ to 15 April, 1884 .. On Advances obtained on Guaranteed 'Debentures 105,000 0 0 22,500 0 0 670 10 0 72 0 0 30 9 0 218 5 0 45 3 2 192 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 0,928 0 0 844 0 0 44 0 0 8,000 0 0 3,398 0 0 3,418 0 0 23,226 0 6 * Sinking Fund, — On £2,100,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1884 .. On £1,000,000 at 2 „ 1 „ to 13 March, „ .. 174,666 7 8 21,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 41,000 0 0 "The Immigiution and Public Wobks Loan Act,- 1873:" —■ Interest, — On £1,500,000 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 15 February, 1884 On £500,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 215,666 7 8 67,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 92,500 0 0 "The General Pubposes Loan Act, 1873:" — Interest, — On £142,600 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 November, 1883 .. On £49,500 at S „ 1 „ to 15 December, „ .. On £500,000 at 5 „ 1 ■ „ to 15 January, 1884 .. On £8,200 at 4J „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1883 .. On £1,300 at 4| „ -,V „ to 15 April, „ .. On £38,100 at 4 „ § „ to 15 „ „ .. On £39,400 at 4 „ \ „ to 15 October, „ .. On £12,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November „ .. 7,130 0 0 2,475 0 0 ■ 25,000 0 0 279 0 0 26 0 0 762 0 0 788 0 0 492 0 0 36,952 0 0 "The Wbstland Loan Act, 1873:"— Interest, — On £50,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1883 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, 1884 180,000 0 0 "The Nelson Loan Act, 1874:" — Interest, —■ On £15,000 at 7 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1884 On £3,000 at 7 „ 1 „ to 12 October, 1883 1,050 0 0 210 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1876:" — Interest, — On £24,900 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1884 On £975,100 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 „ 1,260 0 0 1,245 0 0 48,755 0 0 50,000 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1877:" — Interest, — On £2,500,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1884 125,000 0 0 " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877:" — Interest, — On £6,371,200 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1883 254,848 0 0 "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1879:" — Interest, — On £524,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1883 .. 26,200 0 0 " The Teeasuby Bills Act, 1879 :"— Interest, — On £50,200 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1884 On £367,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 On £88,200 at 5 „ « 1 „ to 1 On £17,700 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 On £10,000 at 5 „ 139 days to 19 May, 1883 On £200,000 at 5 „ 139 „ to 19 „ 2,510 0 0 18,350 0 0 4,410 0 0 885 0 0 192 4 1 3,808 4 4 mi* Carried forward 30,155 8 5 11,472,856 7 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. 30,155 8 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,472,850 7 8 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-contimtefr " The Tbeasuby Bills Act, 1879 :"— continued. Interest — continued. On £288,900 at 5 per cent., J year to 1 July, 1883' On £150,000 at 5 „ 154 days to 1 December, 1883 On £100,000 at 5 „ 70 „ to 1 On £100,000 at 5 „ 65 „ to 19 October, On £100,000 at 5 „ 24 „ to 1 January, 1884 On £138,900 at 5 „ J year to 1 January, 1884 7,222 10 0 3,164 7 8 958 18 1 890 8 3 328 15 4 3,472 10 0 46,192 17 9 "The Tbeasuby Bills Act, 1880:"— Interest, — On £190,000 at 8§d. per cent, per diem, 139 days to 19 May, 1883 .. On £4,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1883 On £80,000 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1883 .. .. .. .. On £21,500 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, ! 1883 On £300 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1883 On £2,000 at 8|d. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, | 1883 .. On £33,000 at 3gd. per cent, per diem, 181 days to 30 June, 1883 On £159,200 at 8|d, per cent, per diem, 181 days to 1 July, 1883 On £2,000 at 5 per cent., J year to 1 January, 1884 On £200 at 5 „ J „ to 1 On £159,200 at 5 „ \ „ to 1 On £4,000 at 5 „ h „ to 1 On £21,500 at 5 „ \ „ to 1 On £33,100 at 5 „ h „ to 1 3,713 IS 2 101 16 3 2,036 5 0 547 4 10 7 12 9 i 50 18 1 839 19 0 4,052 2 9 50 0 0 5 0 0 3,980 0 0 100 0 0 537 10 0 827 10 0 16,849 16 10 Deficiency Bills :— " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 :"— Interest, — On £12,000 at 5 per cent., to 17 January, 1883 On £15,000 at 5 „ to 18 February, „ On £24,000 at 5 „ to 13 March, On £180,100 at 5 „ to 31 On £258,100 at 5 „ to 30 June, On £130,000 at 5 „ to 22 September, 1883 On £35,000 at 5 „ to 3 October, On £4,000 at 5 „ to 29 On £163,100 at 5 „ to 31 December On £35,000 at 6 „ to 4 January, 1884 On £235,000 at 6 „ to 31 December, 1883 63,042 14 7 27 18 11 100 13 8 236 14 3 2,220 8 3 3,429 12 10 1,495 17 9 450 11 0 41 1 11 3.365 3 7 23 0 3 4.366 16 11 15,757 19 4 " The Public Revenues Act, 1882 :"— Interest, — On £100,000 at 3§d. per cent, per diem, 59 days to 28 February, 1883 .. On £100,000 at 3;^d. per cent, per diem, 75 days to 16 March, 1883 .. On £190,000 at 3|d. per cent, per diem, 42 days to 30 June, 1883 On £200,000 at 5 per cent., 42 days to 30 June, 1883 .. On £10,000 at 5 „ 42 , to 30 „ On £400,000 at 5 „ J year to 31 December, 1883 829 13 9 1,054 13 9 1,122 3 9 1,150 13 8 57 15 11 10,000 0 0 29,97a 0 2 14,215 0 10 Total Interest and Sinking Fcjnd £1,565,872 2 5

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

> " The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875: " — Compensation to J. T. Tylee, late Provincial Treasurer, Napier.. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 47 5 2 " The Auckland TTnivebsity College Act, 1882 : " — Grant for year to 31sfc March, 1884 4,000 0 0 " The Bebb Duty Act, 1880 : "— Rewards for convictions and seizures 22 14 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866;"— Allowances, — Arrow, H. .. 1 Jan., 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Aubrey, H. R. .. „ „ to 31 Deo., 1883 Back, A. .. 1 April, „ to Bailey, H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Baker, E. .. „ ,„ to Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to „ Barstow, R. C. .. „ „ to . „ Bicknoll, P. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Bourkc, P. .. Uan., , to 13 Mar., 1884 Bowron, G. .. • 1 April, „ to 29 Feb., Brewer, H. N. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Bromley, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Brown, S. P. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Bull, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Carrington, 0. .. 1 Mar., „ to Chapman, R. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Clark, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Clarke, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Clarke, H. T. .. „ „ to Corbett, W. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Crawford, J. C. .. 1 Jan., „ to Culpan, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Cunningham, P. .. „ „ to „ „ Curry, H. .. „ ,, to Darnell, H. C. .. „ „ to Dickey, A. J. .. „ ,, to Domett, Hon. A. .. 1 Jan., „ to 30 Sept., 1883 Donald, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Durbridge, C. .. „ „ to „ „ Bliott, G. E. .. „ to29Feb,, „ Elles, N. J. .. „ to 31 Mar., „ Fenton, J. D. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Fitzherbert, Sir W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Flight, J. .. , „ to W. Gisborne .. 1 Jan., „ to Gregory, J. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Grover, H. .. 1 April, „ ' to Halse, H. .. „ „ to Hamilton, M. .. 1 Jan., „ to Hamilton, W. J. W. .. 1 April, ;, to G Dec, 1883 Harsant, W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Heale, T. .. „ „ to 30 Sept., 1883 Heaphy, C. .. 1 June, 1881, to 3 Aug., 1881 Helps, A. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Dec, 1883 Hill E. .. 1 Jan., „ to Holden, T. .. „ „ to „ Johnston, D. 1 April, „ to Mar., 1884 Knight, C. .. „ to 31 Mar., „ ■ Knowles, J. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Lawlor, H. C. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Lewis, D. .. ,, „ to „ „ Lockwood, H. W. .. „ „ to Lodge, W. F. .. „ „ to Lusher, R. A. .. „ „ to Lynch, J. .. . to 31 Dec, 1883 Maclean, B. .. „ to 7 April, „ Marshall, C. .. „ to 81 Dec, Mathews, J. .. „ „ to „ Mattison, J. W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1SS4 McArthur, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 McCarthy, S. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Meoch, W. .. 1 April, „ to ' Mills, W. .. * „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Mitford, G. M., .. 1 Jan., „ to Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Monson, J. R. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., „ 32 10 0 223 6 8 200 17 9 57 5 0 214 17 0 101 18 0 201 13 4 88 12 1 32 7 9 82 8 5 124 7 6 92 13 0 80 0 0 105 14 4 325 0 0 255 19 0 90 3 4 08 13 0 400 0 0 204 18 0 14G 13 4 62 10 0 65 11 11 65 0 0 266 13 4 122 0 0 419 12 9 208 18 8 81 13 4 366 13 4 390 16 8 630 19 0 243 15 0 131 5 0 466 13 0 66 13 4 163 5 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 226 5 6 151 13 0 150 0 0 23 5 11 41 1 G 100 0 0 31 5 0 366 13 0 600 0 0 276 4 8 130 18 0 266 13 4 22 18 4 185 0 0 76 16 8 53 11 5 4 17 2 93 15 0 61 5 0 23 6 8 65 0 0 65 2 9 64 16 4 289 5 9 196 15 0 342 17 0 271 16 0 Carried forward 11,673 0 10 4,069 19 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. 11,673 0 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,069 19 2 Brought forward The Civil Sebvice Act, 1866 " — continued. Allowances — continued. Miiller, S. L. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Murdoch, J. W. .. „ tg, 31 Dec, 1883 Parker, T. W. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Pitt, H. .. „ „ to Plimpton, R. E. E. .. 4 Dec, „ to 29 Feb., Pollen, Hon. I). .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Poole, D. .. 1 Jan,, „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Rogan, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Bough, D. .. 1 Jan,, „ to 31 Dec. 1883 Sanders, T. .. „ to Sealy, H. B. .. 1 Oct.. 1882, to Seafancke, W. N. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Sheath, A. .. 1 Jan., „ to 29 Feb., Sheath, A. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Sinclair, A. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Smith, A. .. 1 Nov., „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Smith, J. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to Smith, T. II. .. 1 April, „ to Stratton, F. Y. .. „ • „ to Strode, A. R. C. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Teague, W. E. .. 1 April, „ to 29 Feb., 1S84 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Thomson, J. T. .. 1 April, „ to Tidmarsh, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to Tucker, W. .. „ „ to Tylee, J. T. .. 1 May, „ to Ward, 0. .. 1 April, „ to 81 Mar., 1884 Ward, J. N. .. 1 Jan., „ to ■Watson, J. .. 1 Oct., 1882, to 26 Dec, 1882 Watt, I. N. .. 24 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., 1884 W Tayland, J. M. .. 1 Nov., 1883, to 29 Feb., White, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., White, W. B. .. „ „ to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. „ „ to Wilcocks, E. S. .. „ „ to Wilson, W. W. .. „ „ to Woolcombe, B. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Woon, R. W. .. 1 April, „ to Young, W. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1883 175 0 0 131 5 0 242 3 0 ]00 0 0 26 15 8 418 15 0 55 0 0 466 13 4 277 1 8 50 0 0 357 2 6 240 0 0 181 4 10 129 9 3 146 5 0 11 10 8 524 19 1 371 8 7 00 9 0 533 0 0 146 13 4 38 15 0 385 14 3 69 7 3 104 13 4 45 6 2 198 7 0 125 0 0 42 11 3 479 6 3 68 7 0 36 5 0 375 4 0 127 19 6 250 0 0 100 14 0 228 15 10 216 13 0 262 10 0 ♦ . 19,478 5 7 Gratuities, — Widow of W. M. Hikairo, late Assessor, Native Land Court, Auckland Widow of W. Aishor, late Messenger, Government Buildings, Wellington Widow of James Clark, late Lightkeeper, Dog Island Widow of H. Richards, late Bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland Widow of S. Adams, late Warder, Nelson Gaol Children of William Morrison, late Boatman, Pilot Service, Nelson Widow of John Davis, late Clerk, Deeds Registry Office, Auckland Widow of J. S. Worthington, late Clerk, Resident Magistrate's Court, Queenstown Widow of H. W. Williams, late Clerk, Customs Department, Wellington Widow of H. A. MacShane, late Sheep Inspector, Balclutha 200 0 0 109 10 0 190 0 0 160 0 0 270 0 0 240 0 0 342 1 4 690 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 2,801 11 4 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Brophy, E., difference of Salary as Acting Immigration Officer and present Depot Master, Auckland Corliss, H., Matron, Quarantine Station, Wellington Corliss, M., Quarantine-keeper, Wellington Dollman, T., Bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Charleston Dorset, R., Clerk, Post Office, Wellington.. Dudley, T., Warder, Gaol, Addington Goodall, J. W., Postmaster and Telegraphist, Kaikoura Hughes, F. B., Warder, Gaol, Auckland .. Impey, J., M'essenger, Native Land Court, Auckland Macdonald, J., Sheep Inspector, Timaru Marshman, J., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Chrisfcchurch Matheson, J., Harbourmaster, Kakanui Matheson, L., Coastwaiter, Kakanui Mogridge, C. S. (Representatives of the late) Clerk, Telegraph Office, Napier ■■% . McGowan, D., Warder, Gaol, Addington McNamara, T., Warder, Gaol, Dunedin .. Reynolds, E. B., Postmaster and Telegraphist, Cambridge .. 62 14 1 26 18 10 105 3 4 31 11 6 55 0 10 43 7 5 161 0 8 31 5 0 109 4 8 230 10 0 439 17 3 89 11 8 30 12 7 118 14 7 91 0 4 81 13 6 343 13 4 Carried forward ■ 2,051 19 7 22,279 16 11 4,069 19 2

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

Brought forward £ s. d. 2,051 19 7 £ s. d. 22,279 16 11 £ s. d. 4,069 10 2 ■' " The Civil Service Act, 1866 " — continued. Compensation for Loss of Office— continued. Eoskruge, C. K., Sheep Inspector, Queenstown Shepherd, T. L., Clerk, Eesident Magistrate's Court, Ahaura Spreat, N. J. W., Draughtsman, Survey Office, Wellington .. Turnbull, J. J., Bailiff, Eesident Magistrate's Court, Ohristclmrch Turton, H. H., Compiler of Native Deeds, Wellington Tylee, J. T., Sheriff, Napier Watt, D., District Surveyor, Christchurch Watt, J. N., Native Correspondent, Otago Willberg, C, Surveyor, Hokitika .. Worgan, J. H., Warder, Gaol, Lyttelton Young, J., Warder, Gaol, Auckland 172 17 6 75 18 10 209 6 10 200 0 0 234 0 9 45 17 1 66 2 4 145 6 4 162 7 11 97 8 9 87 10 0 25,828 12 10 " The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 : "- Sections 233 and 234,— Eewards for convictions and seizures 3,548 15 11 25 2 0 "The Distbict Railways Act, 1877:" — Section 79, — Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway,— Amount of guarantee for year ended 31 March, 1883 .. 1,203 14 0 "The Govebnob's Salaby and Allowances Act, 1873:"— Allowances for Staff Salaries 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Travelling Allowances .. „ „ to „ „ 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 " The Greenwood Pension Act, 1877 : " — Greenwood, J, D. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Dec, 1883 90 0 0 " The Jubies Act, 1880 : " — Preparing Jury Lists 57 1 0 " The Legislative Okficebs' Salaries Act, 1867 : " — Salaries, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884, — Legislative Council House of Representatives 1,300 0 0 1,966 13 4 3,2G6 13 4 " The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870: " — Collins, M". .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Dec, 1883 Hamlin, B. B. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Meredith, B. .. „ „ to Trustees of Family of late C. W.-Broughton,— 1 July, 1882, to 30 September, 1882 1 April, 1883, to 31 December, 1883 48 15 0 50 0 0 46 0 0 17 6 6 47 5 0 64 11 6 209 6 6 " The Military Pensions Act, 1866: " — Pensions to Widows, — Brown, M. B. .. 1 Jan., 1883, to 31 Dec, 1883 Buck, C. M. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1884 Hastings, L. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 McDonald, E. ■ .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Morrison, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Russell, C. .. „ „ to „ „ Von Tempsky, A. „ „ to „ „ Arapera te Eeo .. ,. „ to „ „ Arita .. „ to 29 Feb., y 7 Iritona Anita .. „ „ to 31 Mar., „ Marara Ngakoa .. „ „ to „ „ Mata Kiriwai .. „ „ to „ „ 75 0 0 70 0 0 55 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 36 0 0 120 0 0 20 0 0 33 0 0 12 0 0 36 0 0 20 0 0 Less Pension of Haromi Tiakitai, for March Quarter, refunded to Public Account 549 0 0 9 0 0 Compassionate Allowances, — Geary, J. and C. H. .. 1 Oct., 1882, to 30 Sept. 1883 Hart, A., Children of .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Hastings, L., Child of .. 1 Jan., „ to 30 June, 1883 Hunter, E. M. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 McDonald, E., Child of „ „ to McKenzie, J. B. .. „ „ to 30 Nov., 1883 McKenzie, J. H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Morrison, A., Children of „ „ to „ „ Palmer, A. W. 0. .. „ „ to Ward, D. A., Children of 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Ngatai Winiata, .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Tangiterere, Children of „ „ to „ „ 540 0 0 12 0 0 18 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 3 11 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 16 17 9 10 0 0 6 0 0 - 117 8 9 Carried forward 657 8 9 37,250 9 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

£ s. a. £ s. a. G57 8 9 £ s. d. 37,250 9 4 Brought forward " The Militaby Pensions Act, 1866 " — continued. Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Adamson, T. .. 1 July, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1884 Beamish, J. G. .. 1 April, 1883, to, „ Gorbott, G. .. „ „ to Crawford, C. P. .. „ „ 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 „ „ Laeey, G. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Lake, T. .. „ „ to Langfred, J. .. 1 July, 1882, to Lloyd, T. .. 1 April, 1883, to McDonnell, W. .. „ „ to McEvoy, J. .. „ „ to „ McKay, G. .. 1 Jan. ■ „ to 31 Dec, 1883 McMahon, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Monck, J. B. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Percy, J. A. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Roche, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Boss, E. O. .. „ „ to Slianaghan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shepherd, B. .. „ „ to „ „ Timms, W. .. „ to Tuffin, G. .. „ „ to Vance, B. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Wasley, E. 0. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Williams, J. .. 1 Jan., ,; to 31 Dec, 1883 Williamson,! 1. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Anara Patapu .. „ „ to „ „ Anaru Taruki .. „ „ to „ „ Apera te Keunga .. „ „ to „ „ Hemi Tonganui .. „ „ to „ „ Hone Paraki .. „ „ to „ „ Karena Ruataniwha .. „ „ to „ „ Matiu .. „ „ to „ „ Mauparoa .. „ „ to „ „ Mehaka Kepa .. „ „ to „ „ Morihi .. „ to „ „ Pehera Turei .. „ „ to „ „ Pera Taitanui .. „ „ to „ „ Poia .. „ to „ „ Benata Kawcpo .. „ „ to „ „ Eopata Kcndiai .. „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Buihana .. „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Tamati te Hapu .. „ „ to „ „ Tamihana Kopeke .. „ „ to „ „ Tariu .. » „ to „ „ 69 6 8 27 9 0 36 12 0 36 12 0 30 12 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 39 13 0 18 6 0 27 9 0 39 13 0 34 4 0 39 13 0 45 15 0 80 0 0 36 12 0 150 0 0 18 6 0 18 5 0 36 12 0 22 16 0 150 0 0 39 13 0 75 0 0 27 9 0 48 16 0 27 9 0 39 13 0 39 10 10 39 13 0 36 10 0 36 12 0 13 14 C 9 3 0 45 15 0 18 6 0 9 3 0 18 6 0 18 6 0 18 6 0 13 14 6 18 6 0 50 0 0 18 6 0 18 6 0 50 0 0 13 15 0 9 3 0 13 14 6 9 3 0 26 0 0 * , 1,841 14 0 2,499 2 9 " The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862:"— Pensions to Widows, — Herford, A. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 King, E. M. .. 30 Mar., 1882, to 30 June, 1883 Passmore, S. S. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Sarten, L. .. „ „ to „ „ 130 0 0 100 0 0 46 0 0 36 0 0 Compassionate Allowances,— Herford, A., Chiia of .. 1 April, 1883, to 26 April, 1883 312 0 0 1 8 10 Pensions for Wounds, — Bending, W. .. 1 July, 1882, to 31 Mar., 1884 Biltin, P. .. 1 April, 1883, to 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 Vickcry, W. .. „ to „ „ Whatmore, E. .. ■- 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1883 Woolfe, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1884 64 0 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 18 6 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 9 3 0 36 12 0 27 9 0 45 15 0 36 12 0 18 5 0 36 12 0 44S 4 0 758 12 10 Carried forward 40,508 4 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 40,508 4 11 Brought forward "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877:"— Commission paid Bank of England for management; of £5,371,200 for twelve months to 31 October, 1883, at £600 per million per annum Commission paid Bank of England for management of £1,000,000, 189 days, 1 April to 31 October, 1883, at £600 per million per annum 3,222 14 4 325 9 7 3,548 3 11 39 15 4 Stamped warrants 3,587 19 3 "The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867:" — Hector, J., Salary .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 800 0 0 "The New Zealand Univebsity Act, 1874:" — Grant for Year 1883-84 3,000 0 0 "The Nixon Pension Act, 1865:"— Sisters of the late Colonel Nixon 1 Dec, 1882, to 30 Nov., 1883 150 0 0 "The Pensions Act, 1856:" — Swainson, W. .. 1 Jan., 1683, to 31 Dec, 1883 400 0 0 "The Public Eevenues Act, 1878;" — Section 7, —■ Deposits refunded Section 11,— Amounts transferred to revenue now refunded Section 27, — Salaries— FitzGerald, J. E. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Batkin, C. T. .. „ „ to 168 8 11 58 4 9 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 Section 83,— Law Costs — Begina v. Williams .. „ v. Hay „ v. Colbourne .. '„ v. South v. Tennant 0 13 4 2 3 0 2 2 0 35 10 0 3 3 8 43 12 0 " The Bailways Constbuction Act, 1878: " — Sections 9 and 10, — Eeceipts from Depasturing Licenses, from 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884, transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Itoclamation and Akaroa Eailway Trust in the Public Works Fund 2,070 5 8 932 18 6 Eehission of Penalties: — Fine inflicted under the Sheep Act, 1878 21 17 6 " The Schafee, McGuibe, and othees Pension Act, 1872 : " — McGuire, E. .. 1 Jan., 1883, to 31 Dec, 1883 Eussell, W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1884 Schafer, C. .. 1 Oct., 1882, to 31 Dec, 1883 Whakahira, M. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 18 6 0 22 16 0 37 10 0 12 0 0 " The Stamp Act, 1882 : " — Eeward for information ra breach of Stamp Act, in case of Eegina v. W. F. Keating 90 12 0 2 10 0 " The Supbeme Coup.t Judges Act, 1874: " — Arney, Sir G. A. .. 1 Jan., 1883, to 7 April, 1883 Gresson, H. B. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, • • 228 16 0 750 0 0 978 16 0 " The Walsh and Othebs Pensions Act, 1869: " —■ Hewitt, E. A. .. 1 April, 1883, to 31 Mar., 1884 Walsh, M. A. .. „ „ to 50 0 0 30 0 0 80 0 0 Total .. .. £52,623 3 10

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1884, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1883."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

at > Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Oil Class I.—Legislative :— Legislative £ s. d. 41,738 12 4 1 £ s. d. 1,182 4 3 £ s. d. 40,556 8 1 £ s. d. 1,245 6 2 £ s. d. 41,801 14 3 £ s. d. 41,843 0 0 £ s. a. 41 5 9 £ s. d. Total Class I. 41,738 12 4 1,182 4 3 40,556 8 1 1,245 6 2 41,801 14 3 41,843 0 0 41 5 9 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class II. —Colonial Secbetaby: — Premier's Office Colonial Secretary's Office Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Audit Office Registrar-General Geological and Meteorological Agent-General Charitable Lunatic Asylums Printing and Stationery Stock Branch Miscellaneous Services .. : 450 0 0 1,888 12 9 3,365 3 2 2,039 4 8 8,500 16 11 7,448 9 10 3,448 14 7 3,739 0 10 88,520 2 7 44,027 10 3 29,303 9 0 30,955 10 10 21,818 2 6 42 17 6 34 17 0 48 9 8 26 17 10 450 0 0 1,888 12 9 3,365 3 2 1,996 7 2 8,465 19 11 7,400 0 2 3,421 16 9 3,739 0 10 84,533 11 7 38,856 8 5 25,425 14 5 29,235 4 9 21,532 16 7 42' 8 0 59 15 0 450 0 0 1,888 12 9 3,365 3 2 1,996 7 2 8,508 7 11 7,400 0 2 3,481 11 9 3,739 0 10 84,678 3' 7 38,958 10 11 25,567 14 4 29,327 19 4 21,532 16 7 450 0 0 1,905 0 0 3,370 0 0 2,955 0 0 8,732 0 0 7,329 0 0» 3,640 0 0 3,700 0 0 83,900 0 0 37,743 0 0 22,022 0 0 25,600 0 0» 24,458 0 0 16 7 3 4 16 10 958 12 10 223 12 1 158 8 3 71 0 2 3,986 11 0 5,171 1 10 3,877 14 7 1,720 6 1 285 5 11 144 12 0 102 2 6 141 19 11 92 14 7 39 0 10 778 3 7 1,215 10 11 3,545 14 4 3,727 19 4 2,925 3 X 5 Total Class II. 245,504 17 11 15,194 1 5 230,310 16 6 583 12 0 230,894 8 6 225,804 0 0 4,287 0 8 9,377 9 2 15 16 17 Class III. —Colonial Tbeasubee :— Treasury Department Property-Tax Department Miscellaneous Services 7,790 5 10 20,338 11 7 37,711 17 10 12 1 9 155 4 11 552 18 8 7,778 4 1 20,183 6 8 37,158 19 2 7,778 4 1 20,183 6 8 37,176 18 10 7,948 0 0 16,599 0 0 25,813 0 0 169 15 11 3,584 6 8 11,363 18 10 17 19 8 Total Class III. 65,840 15 3 720 5 4 65,120 9 11 17 19 8 65,138 9 7 50,360 0 0 169 15 11 14,948 5 6 18 19 20 21 22 Class IV. —Ministeb of Justice :— Department of Justice.. Crown Law Office Patent Office Supreme Court District, Resident Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Contingencies Prisons 714 3 4 2,275 0 0 191 2 5 8,382 19 4 3 5 0 714 3 4 2,275 0 0 191 2 5 8,379 14 4 26" 0 5 714 3 4 2,275 0 0 191 2 5 8,405 14 9 735 0 0 2,275 0 0 245 0 0 8,430 0 0 20 16 8 53 17 7 24 5 3 23 24 25 2G 50,092 14 7 10,870 15 11 2,748 5 0 4,787 19 3 39,636 0 4 73 11 7 55 8 6 0 2 6 Si 15 8 3,317 1 6 50,019 3 0 10,815 7 5 2,748 2 6 4,753 3 7 36,318 18 10 28 0 2 1,061 16 2 50,047 3 2 11,877 3 7 2,748 2 6 4,803 16 1 36,418 14 4 49,884 0 0 12,450 0 0 c 3,000 0 0 5,109 0 0a 38,644 0 0 e 572 16 5 251 17 6 305 3 11 2,225 5 8 163 3 2 50 12 6 99 15 6 Total Class IV. 119,699 0 2 3,484 4 9 116,214 15 5 1,266 4 9 117,481 0 2 120,772 0 0 3,454 3 0 163 3 2 a Exclusive of £1,500 transferred to Vote 13, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. Inclusive of £250 transferred from Vote 26, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. Exclusive of £1,000 transferred to Votes 23 and 25, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. •> Inclusive of £1,500 transferred from Vote 7, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884, * Inclusive of £750 transferred from Vote 26, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884.

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

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Issued. Issued in Excess. > Voted. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. i 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 I Class V.—Postmaster-Genekal and Commissioner of Telegraphs :— General Post Office Chief Offices and Sub-Offices Maintenance, Repairs, and Miscellaneous Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Carriage of Mails by Railway £ s. d. 7,467 5 0 117,300 16 6 36,660 8 0 5,350 0 0 59,677 16 4 25,863 4 11 471 10 0 £ s. d. 8 6 8 5,407 7 11 941 16 5 £ s. d. 7,458 18 4 111,893 8 7 35,718 11 7 5,350 0 0 59,677 16 4 25,757 11 4 471 10 0 £ s. d. 2,696 15 1 £ s. d. 7,458 18 4 111,893 8 7 38,415 6 8 5,350 0 0 GO,202 16 4 25,757 11 4 471 10 0 £ s. d. 7,550 0 0 113,406 0 0 37,053 0 0 5,350 0 0 58,910 0 0 25,810 0 0 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 91 1 8 1,512 11 5 £ s. d. 1,362 6 8 105 13 7 525' 0 0 52 8 8 528 10 0 1,292 16 4 "Wai Class V. 252,791 0 9 6,463 4 7 246,327 16 2 3,221 15 1 249,549 11 3 249,079 0 0 2,184 11 9 2,655 3 0 t 34 35 36 Class VI. —Commissioner of Customs: — Customs Marine and Harbours Miscellaneous Services i 39,886 11 6 37,196 9 1 6,585 8 10 53 4 3 3,172 4 6 53 1 0 39,833 7 3 34,024 4 7 6,532 7 10 102 19 1 184 8 1 39,936 6 4 34,208 12 8 6,532 7 -10 42,623 0 0 36,360 0 0V 6,500 0 0" 2,686 13 8 2,151 7 4 32 7 10 Total Class VI. 83,668 9 5 | 3,278 9 9 80,389 19 8 287 7 2 80,677 6 10 85,483 0 0 4,838 1 0 32 7 10 37 38 39 Class VII. —Commissioheb op Stamps : — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry Miscellaneous Services 6,777 5 4 18,568 4 2 577 10 4 3 6 8 20 16 8 6,773 18 8 18,547 7 6 577 10 4 1,182 16 6 306 3 5 0 14 8 7,956 15 2 18,853 10 11 578 5 0 6,336 0 0 18,860 0 0 707 0 0 V ,'e 9 1 128 15 0 1,620 15 2 Total Class VII. 25,922 19 10 24 3 4 25,898 16 6 1,489 14 7 27,388 11 1 25,903 0 0 135 4 1 1,620 15 2 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Class VIII. —Ministeb of Education: — Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools Deaf-and-Dumb Institution Higher Education Miscellaneous Services 2,331 14 7 272,070 16 4 13,316 2 7 14,649 11 11 2,578 10 10 4,119 6 0 6,414 10 0 458 7 0 313 11 1 1,207 0 11 465 9 0 2,331 14 7 271,612 9 4 13,002 11 6 13,442 11 0 2,113 1 10 4,119 6 0 6,357 16 3 1,586 18 2 17 12 6 2,331 14 7 273,199 7 6 13,020 4 0 13,442 11 0 2,113 1 10 4,119 6 0 6,371 19 0 2,475 0 0 274,135 0 0 13,600 0 0<= 12,770 0 0* 2,390 0 0 4,150 0 0 6,399 0 0 143 5 5 935 12 6 579 16 0 672 11 0 276 18 2 30 14 0 27 1 0 50 13 9 14~ 2 9 Total Class VIII. 315,480 12 3 2,501 1 9 312,979 10 6 1,618 13 5 314,598 3 11 315,919 0 0 1,993 7 1 672 11 0 47 48 49 50 Class IX. —Minister op Native Affairs :— Salaries and Contingencies Native Land Court "Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1870 " Miscellaneous Services Total Class IX. 5,728 1 2 12,583 14 7 476 12 0 120 7 6 20 16 8 5,728 1 2 12,562 17 11 476 12 0 120 7 6 164 1 11 696 7 9 5,892 3 1 13,259 5 8 476 12 0 120 7 6 6,085 0 0 16,117 0 0 546 0 0 370 0 0 192 16 11 2,857 14 4 69 8 0 249 12 6 18,908 15 3 20 16 8 18,887 18 7 860 9 8 19,748 8 3 23,118 0 0 3,369 11 9 a Exclusive of £500 transferred to Vote 36, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. Exclusive of £1,500 transferred to Vote 43, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. b Inclusive of £500 transferred from Vote 35, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. a Inclusive of £1,500 transferred from Vote 42, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884.

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

i Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. jNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. 51 52 Class X. —Ministee op Mimes :— Mines Miscellaneous £ s. a. 15,837 6 4 3,608 3 8 £ s. d. 61 16 4 2,439 13 8 £ s. d. 15,775 10 0 1,168 10 0 £ s. d. 828 3 8 19 9 0 £ s. d. 16,603 13 8 1,187 19 0 £ s. d. 17,243 0 0" 4,800 0 0» £ s. d. 639 6 4 3,612 1 0 £ s. d. Total Class X. 19,445 10 0 2,501 10 0 16,944 0 0 847 12 8 17,791 12 8 22,043 0 0 4,251 7 4 53 54 55 56 57 Class XI. —Minister fob Public Wobks :— Working Railways Department.. Architect Office Government Domains .. . Public Buildings Miscellaneous Services 767,261 lfi 3 1,517 18 4 1,189 3 10 29,284 16 3 3,188 0 6 125,937 13 7 641,324 2 8 1,517 18 4 1,189 3 10 29,2C3 10 0 1,635 15 3 10,888 18 9 652\213 1 5 1,517 18 4 1,189 3 10 29,306 10 0 1,635 15 3 639,634 0 0° 1,660 0 0 1,221 0 0 29,650 0 0 a 1,425 0 0 e 142 1 8 31 16 2 343 10 0 12,579 1 5 78 6 3 1,552 5 3 106' o o 210 15 3 Total Class XI. 802,441 15 2 127,568 5 1 674,873 10 1 10,988 18 9 685,862 8 10 673,590 0 0 517 7 10 12,789 16 8 58 59 60 61 Class XII. —Minister op Defence :— Militia and Volunteers Police and Armed Constabulary Stores and Magazines Miscellaneous Services 24,189 2 4 183,273 18 0 5,428 12 1 6,968 16 1 4,323 10 7 11,555 19 0 1,554 4 5 3,077 0 9 19,865 11 9 171,717 19 0 3,874 7 8 3,891 15 4 1,358 4 9 3,651 9 0 21,223 16 6 175,369 8 0 3,874 7 8 7,491 15 4 22,735 0 0 173,407 0 0* 3,785 0 0 6,519 0 0s 1,511 3 6 V 1,962 8 0 89 7 8 972 15 4 3,600 0 0 -Total Class XII. (-219,860 8 6 207,959 7 6 206,446 0 0 3,024 11 0 20,510 14 9 199,349 13 9 8,609 13 9 1,511 3 6 SUMMARY. Financial Yeah, 1883-84 ;— Ordinary Revenue, — Class I.—Legislative .. ,, II. —Colonial Secretary .. „ III. —Colonial Treasurer .. „ IV. —Minister of Justice .. ,, V.—Postmaster- General and Commissioner oi Telegraphs ,, VJ. —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 41,738 12 4 245.504 17 11 65,840 15 3 119,699 0 2 252,791 0 9 83,668 9 5 25,922 19 10 315,480 12 3 18,908 15 3 19,445 10 0 802,441 15 2 219,860 8 6 1,182 4 3 15,194 1 5 720 5 4 3,484 4 9 6,463 4 7 3,278 9 9 24 3 4 2,501 1 9 20 16 8 2,501 10 0 127,568 5 1 20,510 14 9 i 40,556 8 1 230,310 16 6 65,120 9 11 116,214 15 5 246,327 16 2 80,389 19 8 25,898 16 6 312,979 10 6 18,887 18 7 16,944 0 0 674,873 10 1 199,349 13 9 1,245 6 2 583 12 0 17 19 8 1,266 4 9 3,221 15 1 287 7 2 1,489 14 7 1,618 13 5 860 9 8 847 12 8 10,988 18 9 8,609 13 9 41,801 14 3 230,894 8 6 65,138 9 7 117,481 0 2 249,549 11 3 80,677 6 10 27,388 11 1 314,598 3 11 19,748 8 3 17,791 12 8 685,862 8 10 207,959 7 6 41,843 0 0 225,804 0 0 50,360 0 0 120,772 0 0 249,079 0 0 85,483 0 0 25,903 0 0 315,919 0 0 23,118 0 0 22,043 0 0 673,590 0 0 206,446 0 0 41 5 9 3,290 19 10 4,805 13 2 5,090 8 6 14,778 9 7 470 11 3 1,320 16 1 3,369 11 9 4,251 7 4 1,485 11 1 12,272 8 10 1,513 7 6 Total Ordinary Revenue ,211,302 16 10 183,449 1 8 2,027,853 15 2 31,037 7 8 2,058,891 2 10 2,040,360 0 0 17,079 13 11 35,610 16 9 «Inclusive of £3,500 transferred from Vote 52, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. b Exclusive of £3,500 transferred to Vote 51, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. 0 Inclusive of £4,500 transferred from Votes 56 and 57, under Orders in Council dated 20th and 28th March, 1884. a Exclusive of £1,000 transferred to Vote 53, under Order in Council dated 28th March, 1S84. e Exclusive of £3,500 transferred to Vote 53, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. f Inclusive of £1,000 transferred from Vote 61, under Order in Council dated -28th March, 1884. s Exclusive of £1,000 transferred to Vote 59, under Order in Council dated 28th March, 1884.

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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, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

GLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY:— Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous: — Item 1—General Contingencies),— Salaries, &c, — Private Secretary to Premier, 1 April, 1883, to 29 February, 1884 Private Secretary to Colonial Treasurer, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Private Secretary to Minister for Public Works, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Private Secretary to Minister of Lands, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Private Secretary to Colonial Secretary, 1 October, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Private Secretary to Minister for Native Affairs, 1 October, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Private Secretary to Member of the Executive in the Legislative Council House Allowance for Chief Messenger, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Office-keeper, Auckland, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Hall-keeper, Nelson, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 .. Inspection of Weights and Measures, Wellington Night-watchman and Messengers, Old Provincial Buildings Extra Messengers Extra Clerical Assistance Bonus to Officers for services during Session .. .. £ s. d. 229 3 4 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. A. 25 0 0 150 0 0 110 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 78 0 11 14 5 0 396 0 7 83 10 0 189 16 0 Travelling Expenses of Ministers and Officers on Public Service, — Ministers Officers of Colonial Secretary's Department 1,475 15 10 1,339 17 0 256 0 7 1,595 17 7 Fuel and light Subscription to newspapers Advertising Assessment Courts Freight, cartage, &c. Cleaning offices Overtime, copying, &c. Telegrams Now Zealand Council of Law Reporting Balance of Expenses connected with the Transit of Venus Compensation for cattle destroyed at Wellington Miscellaneous. 486 5 1 87 3 0 111 6 8 134 14 2 503 13 5 684 16 9 84 17 3 1,588 19 11 250 0 0 19 9 C 300 0 0 945 7 2 Item 2—Rent of Government Offices, — Hospital Reserve, 1 August, 1882, to 31 January, 1884 .. Hospital Reserve, 1 March to 1 September, 1883 .. 8,268 6 4 300 0 0 7 10 0 307 10 0 Item 3 —Civil Service Examination Board, — Supervising Preparation of papers, &c. Miscellaneous 219 10 0 33 12 0 12 14 0 Less fees received 265 16 0 101 10 6 164 5 6 Item 4—Public Health Act, 1876,— Salaries Vaccination fees .. .. ,. • Registration fees Inspecting ships, &c. Advertising Miscellaneous 197 15 0 1,082 11 6 730 4 6 56 4 0 0 9 0 3 6 5 ■ 2,070 10 5 Pensions granted by late Provincial Governments, — Wellington,— ;% Item 5—T. George, late turnkey, Wellington Gaol, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 50 0 0 Carried forward 50 0 0 10,810 12 3

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. 50 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,810 12 3 Brought forward CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECBETABY— continued. Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous— continued. Pensions granted by late Provincial Governments — continued. Wellington— continued. Item 6—D. Green, late Matron, Hospital, 1 April, 1882, to 31 March, 1884 .. .. .. Item 7 —L. Lyall, widow of late lighthouse-keeper, Soames Island, 1 April to 31 December, 1883 50 0 0 15 0 0 Nelson, — Item 8—M. Bobinson, widow of late Superintendent, 1 January to 31 December, 1883 Canterbury,— Item 9—T. Cass, late Chief Surveyor, 1 March to 31 December, 1883 Item 10—J. Boston, sen., late Chief Gaoler, 1 April, 1883, to 29 February, 1884 Otago,— Item 11—J. Outram, late Sergeant, Dunedin Gaol, 1 April, 1883, to 29 February, 1884 333 6 8 115 0 0 100 0 0 516 13 4 * 183 6 8 172 6 8 904 0 0 Item 12—H. N. Brewer, addition to Pension, 1 January to 31 December, 1883 Item 13—Secretary to Government Officers' Guarantee Board, 1 April to 30 September, 1883 Item 14—Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877, — Fees, &c. Item 15—Expenses under " The Slaughterhouses Act, 1877 " Item 16—Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880, — Salaries Miscellaneous 25 0 0 50 0 0 31 6 0 362 16 10 116 12 3 479 9 1 Item 17 —Expenses of printing " Transactions of New Zealand Institute" .. .. Item 18—Expenses of West Coast Koyal Commission, — Personal expenses of Comir.issioner Bent of offices Salaries of staff B. Parris, remuneration and travelling allowance Survey staff, salaries, pay, &c. Travelling expenses Contingencies 17 10 0 15 0 0 503 19 4 254 17 6 859 6 1 328 4 6 149 4 10 500 0 0 Item 19—Wellington Patent Slip Company, guarantee of interest, 1 year to 31 March, 1884 Item 20—Friendly Societies' Besorve, Dunedin, rent of, 1 year to 31 October, 1883 Item 21—Land for Nelson Lunatic Asylum Item 22—Compilation of Maori History, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884, salary Item 23—Bonus for encouragement of local industries, — Gunpowder Linseed oil .. Sulphuric acid 2,128 2 3 2,450 0 0 20 15 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 88 6 5 600 0 0 500 0 0 1,188 6 5 58 1 9 Item 24—Importation of ova of salmon and other fish Item 25—Land claims of Sartoris, Downe, and Co. Item 26—Fees on Crown Grants issued under " The West Coast Settlements A-':, 1880 Item 27 —Gratuity to Dr. Philson, late Surgeon of Auckland Hospital, for injury received in performance of duty Item 28—Gratuity to widow of late F. 0. Pierard, employed as a wood engraver for the Geological Department Item 29—Gratuity to W. Dixon for services rendered at a fire at Masterton which endangered Government Buildings .. Item 30—Establishment of Cheese and Dairy Factories, — Salaries Miscellaneous 338 18 7 300 0 0 60 0 0 25 0 0 124 14 7 333 10 8 458 5 3 Item 31—Lighthouse dues remitted to steamers carrying the San Francisco Mails 1,205 0 0 Total Not Expenditure, Vote No. 14 £21,532 16 7 CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASUBEB:— Vote No. 17 —Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Audit of County and Boad Board Accounts,— Salaries Travelling expenses Miscellaneous "t. 2,361 1 8 315 14 3 35 14 1 2,712 10 0 Carried forward 2,712 10 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,712 10 0 Brought forward GLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER— continued. Vote No. 17 —Miscellaneous— continued. Item 2—Salary of Secretary to Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Fund, 1st April, 1883, to 29th February, 1884 45 16 § Item 3—Expenses of investment of Sinking Fund, under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867," — Commission at J per cent, on redemption of £136,000, 5 per cent. Consols Notarial charges Advertising Miscellaneous .. . .-*• 680 0 0 13 13 0 16 14 6 5 15 1 » 71G 2 7 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 London and Westminster Bank 30 12 8 186 2 3 2,355 19 1 57 10 0 .45 17 6 3,825 5 0 2,676 1 6 Discount on bills drawn on the Agent-General, — Bank of New Zealand Commission on money-orders Exchange on drafts, — On Australia On London On New York .. .. 72 1 2 9 19 6 0 4 0 375 0 0 65 2 6 82 4 8 Bank of New Zealand, for exchange on moneys provided in London to meot intorost and sinking fund, — At 37s. 6d. per cent. At 40s. per cent. .. 13,238 0 11 11,022 8 10 24,260 9 9 17 14 10 Miscellaneous 31,301 18 3 Item 5—Expenses attending the payment of Imperial pensions,— Salaries, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Travelling allowance and expenses Advertising Miscellaneous 824 15 0 7 10 0 11 0 9 15 14 3 859 0 0 Item 6—Stamp duty on debentures under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1879," and " The Treasury Bills Act, 1880,"— Stamp duty on £890,000 at 2s. 6d. per cent. 1,112 10 0 -"ii Item 7 —Contingencies,— Advertising and subscription to newspapers Travelling allowance and expenses of Private Secretary to Colonial Troasurer, — Travelling allowance Travelling expenses 26 15 6 36 7 6 13 1 10 49 9 4 Postage and revenue stamps, London Stamp duty on Draft drawn on the Royal Mint, London.. Expenses in connection with exportation of worn silver coin Freight and expenses in connection with bronze coin Extra clerical assistanco Law costs Telegrams to London Assistant binder, wages 2 April, 1883, to 29 March, 1884 Miscellaneous 31 8 6 0 8 0 8 16 6 4 13 5 29 10 0 5 10 0 18 18 8 143 0 0 92 11 9 411 1 8 ■ % Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 17 £37,158 19 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

& s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS:— Vote No. 36 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—3.s. " Hinemoa ", — Wages Coal Provisions, &c. .. .. .. s • ■ Propeller, brass tubes, chain, repairs, &c. 2,703 9 10 1,224 8 6 993 6 1 1,611 3 5 6,532 7 10 ■r^v ■ i -■ **. i 1 —■ ■«■■ tt i -it 1 i^\ n Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 36 £6,532 7*10 CLASS VII.—COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS:— Vote No 39—Miscellaneous Seevices :— Itom 1—Collection of Native Land Duties under section 142 of Stamp Act, 1882,— Commission Travelling allowance and expenses 288 13 3 246 10 1 > 535 3 4 Item 2—Contingencies, Joint-Stock Companies Act, 18S0, and Building Societies Act, 1876 Item 3—Remission of stamp duty Item 4—Payment of claim against Assurance Fund 2 7 0 4o' 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 39 .. £577 10 4 CLASS VIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 46—Miscellaneous Services :— Itom 1—Subsidies to public libraries, including liabilities .. Item 2—Repayment of rent overpaid in respect of Education Roserve No. 301b, Otago 6,019 9 7 338 6 8 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 46 £6,357 1C 3 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF NATIVE AFFAIRS :— Vote No. 50—Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Itom 1—Water supply for Moeraki Natives Item 2—Vaccination of Natives 28 9 3 91 18 3 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 50 £120 7 6 CLASS X.—MINISTER OF MINES :— Vote No. 52—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Assistance towards prospecting by the purchase of diamond drills, upon a subscription of one-third being contributed, — County of Westland Springfield Coal Company 625 0 0 233 0 0 858 0 0 Item 2—Final settlement of J. D. Feraud's claim, as recommended by Gold Fields Committee Item 3—Local Museums of Specimens Item 4—Rewards for discovery of new Gold Fields 300 0 0 10 10 0 Total Not Expenditure, Vote No. 52 £1,168 10 0 CLASS XL—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS :— Vote No. 57—Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1.—Repairing roads, Auckland, and expenses collecting tolls,— Salaries Wages Advertising Payments on contracts Grants in aid Commission on sale of tolls Miscellaneous 181 15 0 377 19 0 15 2 6 623 0 0 200 0 0 18 2 0 414 19 1 1,830 17 7 Item 2—Expenses of collecting tolls, Manawatu Gorge,— Salary of the Collector of Tolls, 1st April, 1883, to 31st March, 1884 Itom 3—Roads, Manchester Block, — Payment to Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation for road formation 132' 0 0 137 15 0 Carried forward i 2,100 12 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Brought forward £ 8, d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 2,100 12 7 CLASS XI.—MINISTER OP PUBLIC WORKS— continued. Vote No. 57 —Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 4—Rakaia Gorge Bridge,— Salaries .. .. .. .. **.. Payments on contracts Miscellaneous 52 0 0 791 0 0 176 19 7 1,019 19 7 Amount transferred from Provincial Trust Account on account of constructing the bridge 1,541 14 0 « Cr. 521 14 5 Item 5—Akaroa Road diversions, — Law costs 67 8 4 Item 6 —Land compensation, Marlborough,— Less amount realized by sale of old timber from Waimakariri Bridge 1,646 6 6 10 11 3 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 57 £1,635 15 3 CLASS XII.—MINISTER OF DEFENCE :— Vote No. 61.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Item 2 —Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Item 3—Pension of late William Oliver, continued to his widow, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884.. Item 4—Pension to Mrs. Cook, 1 April, 1883, to 31 March, 1884 Item 5 —Pensions to recipients of New Zealand Cross Item 6—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Brady Item 7—Compassionate allowance of one year's pay to widow of late Major Withers Item 8—Compassionate allowance to widow of late Constable Irwin Item 9—Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer, for serious permanent injuries received in the service Item 10—Special allowance to ox-Sergeant Maguire, for injury received in the police service Item 11—Compassionate allowance to widow of the late Constable Dunnett Item 12—Rewards for convictions in sly-grog cases Item 13—Purchase of Snider ammunition, arms, &c, freight, &c, — Arms, ammunition, &c. Freight, insurance, &c. 46 0 0 45 0 0 26 0 0 180 0 0 300 0 0 70 6 10 39 10 10 34 13 4 73 0 0 40 0 0 1,402 18 4 305 17 11 1,708 16 3 Item 14—Contingent Defence,— Salaries .. .. • • • ■ • • • • Pay of Volunteers attending reviews, &c. Allowance for uniforms Bonus to Te Awamutu and Waiuku Cavalry for special services Compensation to Wellington Naval Artillery for loss of free kit Miscellaneous 368 6 4 408 6 6 110 0 0 162 6 0 127 12 0 151 17 3 1,328 8 1 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 61 £3,891 15 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Land Sales for Cash :— Counties, — Akaroa Amuri .. .. .. .... Ashburton Ashley Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Cook Coromandel .. .. .: Eden Geraldine Grey .. .. .. Jt _. . Hawke's Bay Hawera .. .. • • ... Hobson Hokianga Hutt .. .. • ■ .. • .. Inangahua Kaikoura .. • ■ * ■ • • Lake Manawatu Maniototo .. . • ... Manukau Marlborough Mongonni Oroua Patea Piako Raglan .. Rangitikei Rodney .. ... Selwyu Sounds Southland .. . • • • Stewart Island Taieri Taranaki Taupo East Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent .. Waihemo Waikato .. . ■ ... Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipa .. .. Waipawa Wairarapa East Wairarapa West Wairoa Waitaki Waitomata Wallace Wanganui .. .. Westland Whakatane Whangarei General .. •. • • Ellcsmere and Forsyth Railway and Akaroa Railway Trust Kawhia Township .. .. .. £ s. d. 1,901 10 3 4,772 16 2 9,722 1 5 709 10 0 1,374 14 4 388 5 0 1,889 0 2 '275 0 0 2,688 15 4 26 10 0 2 11 3 3,206 11 0 39 6 7 1,808 3 9 5,592 12 4 44 17 G 869 0 8 25 10 0 696 15 0 47 10 0 1,022 4 5 131 IS 8 4.307 9 8 1,111 16 9 263 10 0 129 5 0 1 19 3 2,540 16 11 13,590 17 6 167 18 9 73 19 6 259 13 9 7,413 6 5 142 0 0 18,020 7 6 95 0 0 5,591 8 8 2,840 15 11 821 0 0 684 15 0 1 10 0 5,948 19 ]0 3,189 6 10 2,484 8 10 4,111 19 2 1,296 18 0 1,819 17 9 567 0 0 1,028 2 1 1,908 14 7 8,024 12 11 1,888 8 7 13,200 2 9 2.308 19 0 7,92G 4 0 2,521 0 1 168 10 0 1,011 17 0 2,351 10 0 1,294 5 0 3,545 12 11 4,302 10 1 4,404 5 0 & s. a. 501 19 0 30. 0 0 654 7 9 309 6 0 0 3 1 0 10 0 232 18 6 7 11 5 29 14 0 10 4 6 4 10 £ s, d. 1,399 11 3 Dr. 30 0 0 4,118 8 5 9,412 15 5 709 10 0 1,374 Ufi 388 5 0 1,888 17 1 '275 0 0 2.688 5 4 26 10 0 2 11 .8 2,973 15 G 31 15 2 1,808 3 9 5,592 12 4 44 17 6 369 0 -8 25 10 0 696 15 0 47 10 0 992 10 5 121 14 2 4,307 9 8 1,111 16 9 203 10 0 129 5 0 1 19 3 2,536 15 11 13,590 17 6 167 18 9 73 19 6 259 13 9 7,386 10 8 142 0 0 17,329 1 9 95 0 0 4,422-18 3 2,840 15 XI 821 0 0 680 14 8 1 10 0 4.689 15 1 3,159 8 10 2.4-84 8 10 4,111 19 2 • 1,296 18 0 921 19 3 567 0 0 1,028 2 1 1,908 14 7 8,024 12 11 1,888 8 7 13,190 5 8 2,302 4 9 7,926 4 0 2,517 C 1 168 10 0 1,011 17 0 2,351 10 0 1,294 5 0 3,545 12 11 3,843 2 8 4,404 5 0 26 IS 9 097 5 9 1,168 10 5 I 0 4 1,259 4 9 29 18 0 897 18 G 9 17 6 6 14 3 4 0 0 459 13 5 Total Land Sales for Cash 170,102 4 0 6,344 10 11 163,757 13 6 Land Sales on Peferbed Payments :— General Public. Reserves Sales Act .. Counties, — Clutha Cook Grey Hokianga Lake .. .. • Maniototo Patea .. .... Raglan 46.894 17 7 3,333 10 2 230 11 4 11 13 6 35 4 11 1 13 9 96 13 7 548 16 10 162 11 4 7 17 0 584 19 1 19 10 9 1 5 0 46,309 18 6 3,333 10 2 230 11 4 • • Dr. 7 17 8 33 19 11 1 13 9 98 13 7 f>44 11 4 162 11 4 7 17 0 '4 5 0 Carried forward .. 51,323 10 0 610 0 4 50,713 9 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Brought forward Land Sales on Defebred Payment— continued. Counties— continued. Southland Sounds .. . ■ .. .. .. -• • • Taieri Taranaki Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo .. .. .. Waikouaiti Waimate Wairarapa East Wairarapa West .. .. .. .. Waitemata Waitaki Wallace Westland Boroughs,— Invercargill South Road Boards, — Aparima Balmoral Clifton .. Couitenay Dunback Geraldine Hampden Hawera Invercargill Kiwitea .. Knapdale Kumoroa Levels Lyndhurst Makaretu Malvern .. .. .. .. Malvern East Manawatu Manganui Mastorton .. .. ,. Moa Molyneux .. .. .. ,. Mount Cook Mount Peel Mount Stewart .. .. ,. Ngaire .. Norsewood Opotiki Ormond Otaraia Oteramika Pahiatua Parihaka Patea East Patutahi .. ,. Pukekohe East Eakaia .. .. Rakaia South .. .. .. <. Temuka.. Te Puke Toitois Tokomairiro Tuturau Waihemo .. .. ,. Waikohu Waimate .. ,. .. ., Waipara Wairoa Waitoa Wanganui-Waitotara Wellington Woodville Wyndham Town Districts, — Gordon Gore Mataura Opunake .. . K £ s. d. 51,323 10 0 & s. a. 610 0 4 £ s. d. 50,713 9 8 3,305 17 3 68 16 8 147 11 9 0 3 4 1,916 13 6 333 15 7 320 13 10 593 2 7 94 1 2 7 7 9 2 18 3 46 10 3 495 6 8 3,781 12 2 15 18 0 125 2 0 55 17 11 3,180 15 3 12 18 9 147 11 9 Dr. 109 2 1 I,5o8 11 6 333 15 318 14 6 593 2 7 Dr. 66 5 10 109 5 5 348 2 0 'i 19 4 160 7 0 7 7 9 7 7 9 163 14 1 Dr. & 9 6 Dr. 117 3 10 495 6 8 3,777 15 6 15 18 0 S 16 8 42 6 0 42 6 0 184 14 10 135 6 1 7 12 2 18 6 6 30 19 2 12 10 0 153 15 8 122 16 1 7 12 2 6 15 3 Dr. 17 1 0 Dr. 375 15 4 Dr. 10 14 10 582 6 0 82 6 3 72 11 8 40 19 9 266 7 8 184 3 4 11 11 3 17 1 0 559 18 8 10 14 10 582 6 0 82 6 3 72 11 8 90 15 11 266 7 8 116 9 9 121 15 1 79 5 8 4 0 0 47 8 11 275 13 10 74 7 0 308 16 1 161 14 4 23 1 6 9 13 4 0 6 8 57 10 0 632 9 11 60 3 0 33 4 2 98 14 10 48 2 3 206 14 6 742 1 1 323 17 2 40 0 4 132 4 4 35 15 3 5 3 4 203 6 8 78 8 11 258 6 7 19 10 5 11 0 6 71 16 9 49 16 2 116 9 9 80 14 0 '4 0 0 47 8 11 588 11 10 11 6 0 138 0 0 26 10 0 0 13 4 41 1 1 79 5 8 275 13 10 74 7 0 Dr. 279 15 9 150 8 4 Dr. 114 18 6 Dr. 16 16 8 Dr. 0 6 8 57 10 0 632 9 11 60 3 0 33 4 2 98 14 10 Dr. 11 3 1 206 14 6 742 1 1 323 17 2 40 0 4 132 4 4 35 15 3 Dr. 26 16 8 Dr. 431 16 7 Dr. 97 1 3 258 6 7 19 10 5 11 0 6 71 16 9 Dr. 4 19 0 32 11 10 4,021 4 0 59 5 4 32 0 0 .635 3 3 175 10 2 32 11 10 4,021 4 0 11 9 2 71 7 3 182 1 0 44 4 4 28 15 0 132 1 0 7 15 0 '4 19 0 ii 9 2 121 7 5 Dr. 50 0 2 182 1 0 44 4 4 28 15 0 132 1 0 5 16 '2 13 6 54 11 2 4 18 0 95 14 0 40 13 6 54 11 2 4 18 0 95 14 0 40 13 6 Total Land Sales on Deferred Payment .. 73,129 2 7 4,341 13 0 68,787 9 7i Total Receipts 243,231 7 0 10,686 3 11 232,545 3 1

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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, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s, d. £ s. d. S, S. d. LAND FUND ACCOUNT. Permanent Appropriations :— Sales of Land on Defekeed Payments undee " The Land Act, 1877," Section 59:— Payments of one-third of proceeds to— Counties, — Clutha Grey Lake Maniototo Southland Taieri Tuapoka Vincent Waihcmo Waikouaiti Waitaki Wallace * » 158 10 3 8 8 10 809 7 4 145 7 11 2,832 10 4 534 17 8 1,706 1 1 362 6 7 525 1 11 2,286 8 3 1,619 6 2 3,939 0 4 Borough,— South Invercargill Town District Boards, — Mataura Opunake 14,927 6 3 48 11 8 86 14 0 9 3 0 95 17 0 Eoad Boards, — Aparima Balmoral Clifton Courtenay Hawera Kiwitea Knapdalo Kumeroa Lyndhurst .. .. .. Makaretu Manawatu .. Moa Mongonui Mount Stuart Ngaire Norsewood OpOtiki Opunake .. .. .. ... Ormond Otaraia Oteramika Parihaka Patutahi Pukekohe East Stony Biver .. Te Puke Toitois Tokomairiro Waimate Wairoa Waitoa Wellington Woodville Wyndham 153 0 9 147 6 8 16 14 4 42 4 7 50 9 4 174 17 8 209 0 7 254 18 10 182 19 3 51 12 9 265 13 1 189 10 11 23 13 3 67 1 6 741 13 1 145 4 2 44 18 9 22 4 6 96 2 7 38 12 0 193 7 3 162 19 2 57 12 10 55 16 10 170 19 7 252 3 0 409 11 1 4 5 0 3,352 13 9 115 13 1 274 12 2 62 3 11 214 14 0 42 6 6 8,286 16 9 "New Plymouth Habboue Boabd Endowment Act, 1874,"— Twenty-five per cent, of the proceeds of land sold within the Provincial District of Taranaki to 31st March, 1884 "Railways Construction Act, 1878," — Beceipts to 31st March, 1884, derived from proceeds of sales of land, transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Bailway Trust Account in the Public Works Fund 23,358 11 8 7,641 5 10 3,843 2 8 Total under Spgcial Acts £34,843 0 2

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended the 31st March, 1884, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1883."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84,

Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. *LAND FUND ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class xiii —Minister of Lands and Mines: — 22,829 15 3 114 15 4 22,714 19 11 25 18 5 22,740 18 4 401 18 4 62 Crown Lands Department 22,339 0 0 •• 63 Crown Lands, Miscellaneous 14,596 15 1 17 0 14,595 8 1 340 10 0 14,935 18 1 1 15,492 0 0» 556 1 11 64 Coal Fields 156 1 6 156 1 6 156 1 6 200 0 0 43 18 6 65 Survey Department 135,616 7 10 17,464 7 0 118,152 0 10 4,923 9 10 123,075 10 8 120,531 0 0 b \ •2,544 10 8 66 Mines 2,754 5 10 2,754 5 10 2,754 5 10 3,000 0 0" 245 14 2 Total Class XIII. 163,662 14 5 1 161,562 0 0 2,946 9 0 175,953 5 6 17,580 9 4 158,372 16 2 5,289 18 3 845 14 7 Class XIV. —Colonial Tbeasubek :— Rates on Crown Lands 45,446 4 1 67 45,446 4 1 45,446 4 1 40,000 0 0 5,446 4 1 Total Class XIV. .. ., - 45,446 4 1 45,446 4 1 45,446 4 1 40,000 0 0 5,446 4 1 •• I Total Land Fund Account 221,399 9 7 17,580 9 4 203,819 0 3 5,289 18 3 209,108 18 6 201,562 0 0 845 14 7 8,392 13 1 a Exclusive of £1,000 transferred to Vote 65, under Order in Council dated 28th March, 1884. '• Inclusive of £8,500 trai !8th March, 1884. c Exclusive of £7,500 transferred to Vote 65, under Order in Council dated 20th March, 1884. sferred from Voti ;s 63 and 66, unde] Orders in Counci il dated 20th and

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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, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s.* a. CLASS XIII—MINISTER OF LANDS AND MINES :— Vote No. 63—Crown Lands, Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Fees to and travelling dxpenses of members of Waste Lands Boards, — Fees Travelling expenses .. .. 964 0 0 287 5 5 * Item 2—Compiler of Deeds of old Native Land Purchases .. Item 3 —Refund to Titanic Steel Company Item 4—To assist Public Domains in developing local industries and raising plants for distribution, — Auckland Domain Board .. • .. Christchurch „ Dunedin „ ,. .. Wellington Botanical Gardens Board Miscellaneous 1,251 5 5 60 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 170 0 0 970 C 0 Item 5—Remission of royalty to the Westport Colliery Company Item 6—Compensation to be paid for removal of buildings from the Brunnerton Coal Mining Company's leasehold .. Item 7 —Forest-Tree Planting, grants in aid— Canterbury Plantation Board County Lake Miscellaneous 570 3 0 250 0 0 100 0 0 4 5 0 354 5 0 Item 8—Outstanding claims recommended by Royal Commission on volunteer scrip Item 9—Expenses connected with the development of Thermal Springs,— Salaries and wages Travelling expenses Buildings, fencing, timber, &c. H. T. Clarke, for services re Rotorua Township Food supplied to Natives Ditching, tunnelling, planting, &c. Advertising and printing Miscellaneous 1,916 10 11 262 9 10 3,300 19 6 332 15 2 37 0 0 243 5 11 66 2 11 145 9 0 31 19 0 Item 10—Soitlomont of outstanding claims of the New Zealand Company at New Plymouth Item 11 —Payment for land taken in settlement of the Waipawa dispute between John Harding and the Natives Item 12 —Compensation to A. Mackay and 51. Morton, in settlement of dispute as to water-race Item 13—Advance to Wiremu Mita Hikairo, for travelling expenses in connection with Rotorua Thermal Springs .. Item 14 —Claim of George Gutch, under a New Plymouth land order Item 15—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island, 1st April, 1882, to 31st March, 1883 Item 16—Law costs, appeal case, Maitland v. Mervyn Item 17—Building school at Canvas Town Item 18 —Compensation in lieu of land or scrip recommended by Royal Commission.. .. Item 19—Expenses connected with alleged evasion of Land Act in Otago— Law costs .. .. ., .. ,, Transcribing notes Deposit on appeal, Maitland v. Smith Travelling expenses Printing 6,304 13 3 298 19 8 204 2 6 67 5 0 20 0 0 280 6 5 128 0 0 247 6 1 50 0 0 30 0 0 169 1 1 12 12 0 20 0 0 93 7 8 39 13 0 334 13 9 117 3 0 Item 20 —Destruction of the " Kea" pest Item 21—Compensation to B. S. Allen for loss of portion of road-line Item 22—Purchase of land scrip Contribution towards drain at railway-station ground at Westport .. • • % 25 0 0 200- 0 0 50 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 63 .. £14,595 8 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 67, "Rates on Crown Lands," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 4,300 9 0 & s. a. 31,977 7 1 Counties, — Ashburtcn Bay of Islands .. Bruce .. Buller Cook Coromandel Geraldine Grey Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Hawera Inangahua Mongonui Oroua .. Patea Piako Rangitikei Rodney Southland Taieri .. Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waikato Waikouaiti Waipa Waipawa WairarapaEast.. Wairoa Waitaki Waimate Waihemo Wallace Wanganui Westland 87 14 4 105 16 2 59 14 10 1,663 15 0 1,110 17 10 134 14 0 85 1 3 4,358 11 5 153 16 3 755 17 4 549 5 1 503 16 4 3,923 7 7 54 14 4 272 19 10 379 7 11 12 10 0 26 1 6 162 3 0 2,418 13 8 221 1 8 1,388 9 4 340 0 0 186 13 2 633 1 C 200 4 4 160 9 0 79 18 9 23 10 1 545 14 9 456 0 11 379 3 9 30 6 1 359 14 4 269 12 2 1,374 13 10 38 10 6 8,471 5 3 Brought forward Boroughs— contd. Timaru Tauranga .. .• Wellington Westport Winton Waimate 213 16 3 71 1 2 1,371 8 0 29 7 8 18 15 8 13 11 5 * 6,018 9 2 Town Boabds,— Bulls .. Cambridge Clinton Feathorston Foxton Havelock Kaitangata Lethbridge Mongonui Mataura Ngaruawahia Opotiki .. Otautau Outram .. Opunake Raleigh Stratford Waverley Wyndham 0 18 9 49 5 0 2 8 1 3 3 6 8 2 6 9 3 8 33 10 10 2 14 8 4 5 1 13 6 2 5 0 5 13 1 0 4 15 0 0 10 5 19 11 4 31 6 6 35 4 10 3 13 2 5 5 5 245 6 4 BOBOUGHS, — Akaroa Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Balclutha Blenheim Campbelltown .. Caversham Christchurch Dunedin Dunedin South .. Feilding Hamilton Hampden Hokitika Hawora Invercargill Invercargill South Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Milton Napier Naseby Nelson Oamaru Onehunga Palmers ton North Palmerston South Picton Port Chalmers .. Paj;ea .. Queensiown Riverton Roxburgh St. Albans Sydenham 11 5 0 15 10 10 20 3 1 525 8 2 8 14 6 84 1 2 27 0 2 48 11 2 644 10 7 623 11 10 6 5 0 10 2 3 64 13 10 6 19 8 59 17 10 15 12 6 788 12 6 63 12 8 65 6 2 12 10 0 9 7 6 8 2 6 213 5 8 15 1 2 147 13 2 551 15 0 13 16 11 7 18 7 32 14 6 23 0 4 60 18 8 43 17 10 15 2 8 13 46 2 7 "5 8 4 6 3 31 17 6 31,977 7 1 EOAD BOAKDS, —■ Albertland North Albertland South Amuri Aparima Arai Ashley Awatere Awhitu Balmoral Castlepoint Clifton Clinton Clutha Collingwood Crichton Danevirk Devonport Eyreton Featherston Glonledi Hawera Hiturangi Howick Hunua Kaikoura Kaitangata Kaurihohore Karioi Kihikihi Kirikiriroa Knapdale Komokoriki Kiwitea Levels Lincoln Lyndhurst Little River Lower Moutere Mahurangi East Mahurangi, Lower Mahurangi, Upper Manaia Manawatu .. .. Manchester Mandeville and Bangiora 2 11 3 5 10 8 26 12 7 64 18 9 8 15 2 62 1 5 181 19 4 2 7 7 0 8 7 489 9 9 29 0 4 4 4 11 4 18 10 105 19 0 0 16 28 18 5 5 12 6 3 17 0 188 4 3 12 15 1 103 17 6 10 1 10 15 0 2 15 234 18 2 4 5 8 1 5 10 25 3 6 11 0 11 28 12 2 28 8 10 2 2 7 207 17 2 15 1 7 1 11 2 201 10 8 50 3 9 14 15 6 1 12 1 3 19 8 8 12 8 2 5 2 -56 0 6 4 0 4 6 0 5 Carried forward Carried forward 2,255 . 1 0 38,241 2 7 4,300 9 0 31,977 7 1

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Brought forward £ s. d. "2,255 1 0 £ s. d. 38,241 2 7 Brought forward £ s. d. 5,011 13 6 £ s. d. 38,241 2 7 Eoad Boards— contd. Manganui Mangapiko Mangaro Mangere Mangawai Masterton ,. Mauku Maungatawhiri .. Maunu Mercer.. Moa Mangapai Maraekatahu Maraetai Mount Cook Mount Roskill .. Mount Somers .. Mount Stuart .. Manukau Newcastle Norsewood Ngaire Okahu .. Okain's Bay Okawa Omaka One Tree Hill .. Opotiki Ormond Orouaiti Oruru Otahuhu Otaki .. Otanga Oteramika Outram Oxford Pakuranga Panmure Paparata Paparoa, Kaipara Paparoa, Pakuranga Papatoitoi Parua Bay Porangahau Pokororo Patea East Patea West Patutahi Pangatotara Pelorus Petane Picton Pirongia Pokeno Pollock Pomahaka Puhoi .. 98 12 3 9 11 0 10 18 8 16 8 0 8 11 8 650 12 6 5 15 8 14 8 26 5 0 6 16 43 1 3 8 19 9 12 5 11 0 3 9 127 11 1 1 11 3 120 19 5 49 19 4 11 2 2 27 19 10 66 1 8 3 13 0 10 16 0 5 12 10 4 9 10 2 0 2 2 0 0 15 1 2 16 6 6 4 3 64 16 8 0 13 3 123 11 7 0 8 2 294 7 6 2 2 4 131 12 4 2 15 3 0 14 4 8 5 0 14 15 10 0 5 0 0 2 11 0 14 5 24 5 9 4 4 0 119 8 0 11 10 8 50 11 11 12 i 6 397 8 4 7 8 1 61 4 0 44 16 4 19 1 1 3 0 8 0 6 8 5 17 4 Eoad Boabds — contd. Pukekaroro Pukekohe East Pukekohs West Puketapu Eangiohia Richmond Ruarangi Buatangata Seaside South Wyndham Sandon-Carnarvon Suburban North Takaka Tarnahere Tamaki East Tamaki West .. Taratahi-Carterton Tauhou Te Arai Templeton Temuka Tokomairiro Tuhikaramea Tuturau Upper Ashburton Upper Motuoka Upper Moutere Waihola Waikohu Waikouaiti Wairnea Wainui Waipara Waipipi Waipukurau Wairau, Auckland Wairau, Blenheim Wairoa, Wellington Wairoa, Auckland Waitakeroi Bast Waitaki Waitara East Waitara West .. Waiwakaiho Waimate Waitoa Waiuku Wangaehu Wanganui-Waitotara Wangaparaoa Wellington Whakatane Whangarei Woodville Wyndham Whareora Whaingaroa 14 11 10 4 14 1 8 11 20 12 4 19 7 4 12 1 11 3 4 0 6 9 3 1 10 1 4 2 4 2 10 0 95 15 8 6 3 2 7 11 0 1 2 11 3 11 10 184 0 8 41 15 10 0 3 11 3 7 8 35 9 0 9 7 10 14 8 30 5 8 33 9 10 159 4 2 15 17 10 24 0 5 23 11 8 3 11 4 36 2 0 5 8 10 115 5 2 24 7 8 1 16 5 9 11 2 81 9 4 80 7 4 11 1 8 5 4 2 2 3 5 94 11 10 9 2 11 8 13 10 261 16 11 99 8 8 18 3 4 119 3 9 77 2 1 19 5 263 19 7 17 17 2 2 5 11 56 4 8 0 13 0 1 0 10 5 17 1 > 7,205 1 6 Carried forward 5,011 13 6 38,241 2 7 Total Rates on Crown Lands £45,446 4 1

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1883. Receipts. Payments and Tbansfebs. Balances on 31 Mabch, 1884. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, &0. Counties :— Akaroa Asfrburton Ashley Cook Geraldine Grey Hawke's Bay Hobson Hutt Inangahua Lake .. .. .. ... Manawatu .. Marlborough Mongonni Peninsula Selwyn Southland Taieri Thames .. - .. Tuapeka Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipawa .. ,. Wairarapa West Wallace Wanganui Westland Whakatane & s. a. 6' 5 0 115 0 £ s. d. 9 0 0 10 5 0 43 0 0 3 17 6 6 0 0 1 10 0 5 6 0 0 5 0 9 10 0 2 2 0 0 15 0 40 0 0 0 9 8 0 6 0 0 3 3 105 5 0 0 12 0 2 10 10 0 3 3 2 0 0 '& s. d. 9 0 0 0 5 0 43 0 0 3 17 6 6 0 0 1 .10 0 5 11 0 0 5 0 5 10 0 1 12 0 2 10 0 40 0 0 0 9 8 0 6 0 0 3 3 105 5 0 0 12 0 2 10 10 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 10 1 11 3 2 4 0 2 6 0 0 13 0 40 0 0 4 0 0 £ s. d. 10 0 0 i' 0 0 0 10 0 010 1 11 3 2 4 0 2 2 11 0 13 0 40 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 1 11 0 i 16 0 012 0 0 8 11 i' 0 0 1 11 0 4 16 0 2 13 0 300 18 .' 8 287 12 9 15 18 11 Boroughs :— Akaroa Alexandra South Arrowtown .. Ashburton Auckland Avenel Blenheim .. .. .. ' .. Caversham .. Christohurch Cromwell Dunedin Dunedin South Feilding Gisborne .. Gladstone Greymouth .. Greytown .. ... Hamilton Hawcra Hokitika .. .. Invercargill .. Invercargill North Invercargill South ■ Invercargill East Kaiapoi Kumara Lawrence Lyfctelton Marton Masterton Mornington Napier Naseby Nelson New Plymouth .. .. North-East Valley .. Oarnaru ,. .. ,. 11 11 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 21 2 0 0 10 1 12 6 0 10 0 15 0 19 2 0 7 8 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 8 10 0 5 5 0 7 13 0 57 17 0 i 107 19 0 ! 17 6 18 13 5 0 10 107 4 0 | 7 10 0 j 140 18 0 0 10 0 2 0 6 19 6 9 10 0 3 6 0 40 10 0 110 2 3 0 19 4 0 51 0 6 22 11 6 2 16 0 4 10 13 9 6 4 15 0 1 15 0 9 6 0 2 10 0 46 4 0 2 2 0 11 11 0 0 5 0 26 14 0 0 8 0 5 7 0 21 19 6 8 10 0 5 5 0 3 15 0 57 17 0 119 10 0 2 2 6 18 18 5 0 10 99 13 0 7 10 0 138 13 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 6 19 6 11 2 6 2 6 0 40 10 0 110 2 13 0 20 9 0 70 2 6 29 19 6 4 6 0 A 11 0 13 9 6 4 15 0 1 14 0 5 5 0 2 10 0 46 14 0 2 0 0 8 12 0 0 5 0 23 8 0 0 8 0 5 7 0 21 9 G 318 0 i'lO 0 7" 11 0 23' 7 0 i" 0 0 •vlb 6" 1 0 4 10 6'10 0 0 6 0 (V 8 0 2 19 0 3* 6 0 6'10 0 Carried forward .. 67 17 6 772 9 5 791 15 11 48 11 0

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Balances on 31 Maech, 1883. Receipts. Payments and Balances on 31 Maech, 1884. Tbansfehs. REVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, &c. — continued. Brought forward BobouGHS — continued. Palmerston South Patea Pioton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Eivorton Ross Roxburgh St. Alban's St. Kilda Sydcnham Tauranga Tapanui Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington Westport £ s. d. 07 17 6 £ s. d. 772 9 5 £ s. d. 791 15 11 & s. d. 48 11 0 6' 5 0 0 10 0 10 11 0 11 12 0 4 0 0 2 15 0 8 10 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 10 0 4 2 0 12 1 0 0 18 0 2 10 0 14 9 0 53 11 0 21 5 0 33 3 0 167 18 2 4 19 6 0 10 0 10 10 0 11 14 0 4 0 0 2 15 0 8 10 0 1 12 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 4 2 0 9 15 0 0 18 0 2 10 0 15 1 0 55 6 0 20 19 6 31 3 0 169 6 9 3 7 0 0 10 0 3 0 6'l0 0 2' 6 0 14 3 4 5 0 0 14 6 0 IS 0 5 2 6 0 12 3 2 10 0 10 0 2 15 0 3 13 11 1 12 6 80 3 9 1,131 1 1 1,147 10 2 63 14 8 Town Boaeds :— Alexandra Carterton Dargaville .. Peatherston Poxton Hutt Linwood Mosgiel Opunaki Outram Petone Whangarei .. Woolston i' 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 1 15 0 0 10 14 18 0 0 15 0 7 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 1 15 0 0 10 12 11 0 0 15 0 7 0 0 4 0 0 3 # 7 0 15 0 3 19 0 3 2 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 15 0 3 19 0 3 17 0 1 10 0 6*15 0 2 5 0 51 0 0 48 18 0 4 7 0 Road Boards:— Avon Eyreton Motueka Richmond Suburban North Waipara 6' 2 0 0 6 0 10 0 2 0 0 3 12 0 2 5 G 6 8 0 5 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 3 14 0 1 12 6 5 15 6 5 0 0 6*19 0 0 7 6 0 8 0 20 0 6 19 2 0 16 6 Habboue Boaed : — Patea 3 11 6 35 19 9 39 11 3 Acclimatization Societies :— Auckland Canterbury Canterbury South Greymouth Hawera Hawke's Bay Lake Manawatu Marlborough Nelson Otago Poverty Bay Southland Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki Wanganui .. .. • •■% Wellington 526 10 0 345 16 0 22 0 0 5 0 0 70 10 0 166 10 0 6 0 0 56 14 0 27 0 0 45 0 0 141 0 0 40 0 0 29 0 0 88 15 0 67 10 0 62 0 0 197 12 0 138 11 0 526 10 0 345 16 0 22 0 0 5 0 0 70 10 0 166 10 0 6 0 0 56 14 0 27 0 0 45 0 0 141 0 0 40 0 0 29 0 0 88 15 0 67 10 0 62 0 0 197 12 0 138 11 0 2,035 8 0 2,035 8 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1883. Receipts. Payments AND Tbansfebs. Balances on 31 Maech, 1884, REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, &C— continued. £ s. a. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. a, Brought forward Public Cemetebies:— New Plymouth Wanganui .. 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 VOLUNTEEB CoBPS :— Napier Artillery Napier Rifles .. .. .. 1 10 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 2 0 0 3 10 0 3 10 0 Total Revenue feom Fees, Fines, &c. • .. 89 1 3 3,578 13 0 3,582 7 2 85 7 1 GOLD FIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Ashburton Bruce Buller Collingwood Coromandel Grey Inangaliua Lake .. Maniototo Marlborough Piako Selwyn Southland Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent .. Waihemo .. Waikouaiti .. Waimea .. .. .. .. Wairarapa West Waitaki Wallace W.estland 2 0 0 59 14 6 8 10 0 49 0 10 100 18 6 100 4 6 92 1 0 66 8 4 2S" 6 0 8 2 6 2 0 0 34 19 6 69 14 8 25 5 6 3 2 6 3 0 0 23 0 0 1,579 2 6 172 3 6 582 2 4 2,227 18 4 2,188 18 4 990 0 6 958 14 10 463 5 6 2,011 2 0 86 15 0 202 11 6 77 11 10 5,830 10 9 951 18 1 1,173 0 2 59 10 6 10 0 22 9 0 3 0 0 40 8 0 444 16 10 2,107 H 0 3 0 0 25 0 0 1,584 G 0 171 17 0 581 18 2 2,227 2 4 2,197 18 10 1,043 15 6 920 0 0 463 5 G 1,974 17 G 83 15 0 203 15 6 77 11 10 5,776 11 6 984 13 3 1,087 14 2 62 13 0 10 0 37 3 6 3 0 0 40 14 0 437 10 4 2,083 0 6 74 11 0 8 16 6 49 5 0 101 14 6 91 4 0 38 6 0 105 3 2 Gl 10 6 3 0 0 6 18 6 2 0 0 88 18 9 36 19 6 110 11 6 Dr. 14*14 6 0 6 0 13 5 6 101 17 6 2012 0 126 8 0 Boeoughs :— Kumara Naseby Boss Thames 2 0 0 32'l6 0 0 7 6 17 0 0 5 0 0 522 0 6 16 18 0 19 0 0 5 0 0 521 14 0 17 0 6 33* 2 6 0 5 0 Thames High School Commissionebs .. 5 0 0 792 10 0 731 10 0 66 0 0 Westland School Commissionebs 35 16 6 35 16 6 Native Accounts :— Coromandel.. Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui 193 0 0 1,182 6 0 116 3 2 809 4 2 65 11 6 256 11 5 870 0 0 3,438 17 0 74 10 0 225 8 1 1,182 6 0 789 19 5 3,358 13 8 224 3 4 196 3 9 889 7 6 140 1 6 Total Gold Fields Revenue 3,169 5 8 28,229 13 11 28,938 11 7 2,460 8 0 GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Ashburton Bruce Buller 316 10 136 7 3 0 5 8 4 12 5 951 11 10 0 5 8 8 9 3 1,085 7 1 2*12 0 Carriod forward .. 140 4 1 956 9 11 1,094 2 0 2 12 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances on 31 Maech, 1883. Receipts. Payments AND Teansfebs. Balances ON 31 Maech, 1884. GOLD DUTY— continued. £ s." d. 140 & 1 Brought forward .. Counties— continued. Collingwood Coromandel Grey Hutt Inangahua Lake Maniototo .. Marlborough Piako Southland Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihomo Waikouaiti Waimea Waitaki Wallace Westland £ s. d. 956 9 11 £ s. a. 1,094 2 0 £ s. d. 2 12 0 Go' 7" G 204 4 5 193 19 0 235 18 0 3,192 19 7 10 1 7 2,520 9, 0 1,213 4 2 1,463 4 4 5 6 0 41 3 2 243 5 1 126 13. 7 1,016 3 5 2,364 3 7 1,969 5 9 124 10 0 10 5 19 10 0 94 15 5 655 16 5 4,483 7 3 115 13 0 301 5 6 3,255 G 0 10 1 7 2,463 18 9 1,259 0 3 1,409 17 8 5 0 0 41 3 2 243 5 1 136 1 5 859 7 9 2,376 13 9 1,960 15 7 129 0 3 10 5 7 2 0 96 18 8 655 16 5 4,562 4 0 78 6 0 141 18 0 134 3 7 244 9 10 106 18 10 190 6 10* 203 13 9 160 5 6 io'l2 3 14 5 156 15 8 252 13 4 271 4 2 12 7 7 265 3 6 262 14 0 16 17 10 . 25-18 3 12* 8 0 23 15 0 290 9 7 21112 10 Boeoughs :— Alexandra Hokitika .. Kumara Ross Thames 6 18 6 i' 1 0 38 10 7 56 19 8 12 11 1 22 16 2 398 19 6 2,539 5 1 48 12 2 12 11 1 17 9 6 403 0 1 2,136 1 11 15 6 0 6 7 8 34 10 0 403 3 2 Total Gold Duty.. 1,813 13 9 23,966 10 2 23,601 14 0 2,178 9 11 COUNTIES' SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Counties, — Ashley Manukau Maiiborough Peninsula Baglan 46 0 3 Dr. 5 14 5 89 18 1 43 0 0 469~ 1 2 0 3 3 5 4 2 5 12 6 525 9 3 83 16 1 Dr. 11 6 11 33 10 0 0 3 3 Dr. 11 3 4 Dr. 5 10 10 5 12 6 Total Counties' Sefaeate Accounts 124 13 1 512 4 5 541 18 5 94 19 1 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties, — Amuri Ashley Buller Collingwood .. .. ■ • Coromandel Grey Inangahua Lake .. .. .. • ■ Maniototo .. Manukau Piako Baglan Southland Taieri .. Thames Westland .. Dr. 1 6 8 Dr. 6* 12 0 16 8 5 4 2 17 0 11 3 11 4 7 10 0 9 3 0 10 1 0 2 19 6 4 4 0 5 12 6 9 6 5 5 12 6 18 6 0 16 0 42 17 9 3 10 0 5 4 2 17 0 11 3 11 4 7 10 0 9 5 0 4 9 0 2 19 6 4 4 0 5 12 6 9 6 5 5 12 6 18 6 0 16 0 42 17 9 3 10 O Boeoughs,— Auckland Blenheim Westport Dr. 19 9 0 Dr. 0 15 9 20 11 6 0 13 6 0 15 9 12 6 0 13 6 Road Boaeds, — Spring Creek Dr. 22 8 0 4 10 Dr. 18 7 0 Auckland Univeesity College 2,186 3 1 2,159 13 0 Or. 20 10 1 New Zealand Univeesity 70 2 0 70 2 0 ■%, Dr. 8 18 9 100 0 0 313 18 6 Dr. 222 17 3 Waitaki High School Deduct .Recoveries 2,512 13 1 2,668 17 1 2,512 13 1 Total Advance Account .. Dr. 58 10 2 156 4 0 Dr. 214 14 2 -.*•■-

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BALANCE-SHEET of DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1883. Receipts. Payments and Tbansfebs. Balances on 31 Mabch, 1884, Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Account Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Investment Account Auckland Museum Endowment Canterbury Surplus Land Fund Account .. General Assembly Library Fund Account.. Hawke's Bay Surplus Land Fund Account Miscellaneous Native Land Court Act Amendment Act .. 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, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment Account, Westland Otago Education Reserves Account Railway Servants' Fund Account Receiver-General's Deposit Account Te Aroha Gold Fields, European Account .. Thames Gold Fields, European Account .. Thames Gold Fields, Suspense 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 Westland Loan Act Redemption Account.. Working Railways Deposit Account £ s. d. 2,343 1 8 £ s. d. 181 13 10 £ s. a. 247 18 7 £ s. d. 2,276 16 11 Dr. 2,000 0 0 6,904'l7 8 81' 1 3 6,239 0 7 85 0 0 85 12 3 71,517 1 4 150 0 0 138 0 0 Dr. 2,000 0 0 81 1 3 665 17 1 85 0 0 85'l2 3 42,834 4 6 55,922 19 3 150 0 0 133 12 9 27,240' 2 5 1,141 18 5 1,137 11 2 Dr. 1,100 0 0 1C0 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 296 1 4 225 0 0 521 1 i 32 17 4 32 17 4 29 10 0 3,128 17 9 546 17 9 15 5 0 39 2 1 40,000 0 0 14 19 0 605 19 9 666 1 0 273 0 6 52 10 0 3 7 6 585 19 10 41 7 6 3,128 17 9 14 19 0 572 2 6 40,000" 0 0 3714 3 1,953 17 0 91 14 8 1,72617 6 144 4 8 71 11 6 6G6 1 0 500 0 0 363 6 3 677 6 0 11 10 0 4 2 10 1,567 3 10 363 6 3 11 10 0 218 0 4 2,415 9 10 C77' 6 0 24o' 5 0 877 0 0 26' 7 6 28 14 0 Totals 58,992 16 2 99,696 6 9 84,518 10 2 74,170 12 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Consolidated Fund. & s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. FOE SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Obdinaey Revenue Account : — Treasury:— Amount paid to Sir P. G. Julyan for services as financial adviser to Agent-General during 1883, one-third of £2,000 Prisons:— Gratuity paid to J. Caldwell, late Gaoler, Dunedin .. Gratuity paid to J. Young, late Warder at Auckland Gaol Custorns: — Bill of costs, R. Hudson v. Hackworth: Appeal to Supreme Court, Dunedin, against Commissioner's decision in the matter of " Dry-drained peel " Marine:—■ Bill of costs, Williams v. Queen: Recovery of damages sustained by s.s. "Westport," snagged in Westport River Otago Dock Trust, — Salary of Secretary .. .. £80 16 3 Expenses reporting on site, &c. .. 5 5 0 Use of committee-room .. .. 6 13 6 221 6 4 62 10 0 666 13 4 283 16 4 * > 21 6 4 567 9 1 92 14 9 Stamps:— Amount required to make good deficiency in the accounts of late Clerk, Stamp Office, Hokitika Education: — Bill of costs, Arnott and Seabrook v. Westland Education Board Native :— Salary of S. C. G. Vickers, Clerk, Native Department, Wellington, for March, 1884 Railways:— Kawakawa Section, Working expenses of— Wages .. .. .. .. £250 17 9 Passages and travelling expenses .. 84 3 7 Stores and contingencies .. .. 314 8 7 660 3 10 45 0 8 209 14 0 8 6 8 649 9 11 Gratuity to widow of W. Jones, late fireman, Westport Section Gratuity to widow of J. Henderson, late fireman, Invercargill Gratuity to widow of J. Williams, late driver, Invercargill Gratuity to widow of W. Drinkwell, late labourer, Ox-ford-Springfield Briuioh.. Gratuity to widow of W. Ennis, late Inspector, Huru-mii-Blufi Section Preparation of return to the order of the House of Representatives on the motion of E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. .. Payment of claims for goods destroyed by fire at Dunedin Goods-shed on 12th June, 1883 Compensation to H. Walden, for goods wrongly delivered 74 6 9 117 7 6 101 14 6 60 0 0 58 13 9 442 16 0 3,633 4 3 16 IS 6 Public Works :— Inspection of works done by local bodies in Wellington and Otago under Roads and Bridges Construction Act .. Miscellaneous: — Amount paid to Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Fund as interest on debentures of loan to the Borough of Hamilton for bridge-construction, £6,900, at 6 per cent., from 5th January to 19th April, 1883 Compensation to H. Budden, Nelson, for loss sustained through destruction, by order of the Commissioner of Customs, of grape-vines imported from England Expenses incurred in connection with Tararua Cemetery, Waipapapa Poirn^ Otago Bedding, furniture, &c, for use at Government House, Auckland 5,146 8 2 3 4 6 115 12 9 7 9 11 35 0 0 63 1 3 =5 221 3 11 Carried forward .. 7,265 17 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued.

£, s. d. £ s. d. S, a. a, Brought forward 7,265 17 9 Consolidated Fund—continued. SERVICES NOT PBOVIDED FOR— continued. LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT. s Gold Fields Revenue :— Native Account, Te Arolia, — Payment made to the Te Aroha High School Reserve Fund Total for services not provided for 2 8 0 7,268 5 9 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Obdinaby Revenue Account :— Glass II. Colonial Secretary,— Vote 7. Registrar-General „ 9. Agent-General „ 10. Charitable Aid „ 11. Lunatic Asylums „ 12. Printing and Stationery „ 13. Stock Branch 71 0 2 39 0 10 633 11 7 1,113 8 5 3,403 14 5 3,635 4 9 Class III. Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 16. Property-Tax „ 17. Miscellaneous 8,896 0 2 3,584 6 8 11,345 19 2 14,930 5 10 Class IV. Minister of Justice, — Vote 22. District and Resident Magistrates' Courts Class V. Postmaster-General, &o,, — Vote 31. Conveyance of mails by sea Class VI. Commissioner of Customs, — Vote 36. Miscellaneous Class VII. Commissioner of Stamps,— Vote 37. Stamp Department Class VIII. Minister of Education,— Voto 43. Industrial schools Class XI. Minister for Public Works, —• Vote 53. Working railways „ 57. Miscellaneous 135 3 0 767 16 4 32 7 10 437 18 8 672 11 0 1,690 2 8 210 15 3 1,900 17 11 Class XII. Minister of Defence, — Vote 60. Stores and magazines ,, 89 7 8 Land Fund Account: — Class XIII. Minister of Lands and Mines,— Vote 62. Crown Lands Department 27,862 8 5 375 19 11 5,822 4 0 Class XIV. Colonial Treasurer, — Voto 67. Rates on Crown lands 5,446 4 1 Total Unauthobized Expenditure of the Consolidated Fund 33,684 12 5 £40,952 18 2

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on 31st March, 1884, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Colonial. FOEEIGN. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Obdinaby Revenue Account,— Permanent Charges, Interest, and Sinking Fund Class I.—Legislative,— Vote 1 —Legislative Class II—Colonial Secretary,— Vote 6—Audit Office „ 8 —Geological, &c. Class IV.—Minister of Justice, — Vote 21—Supreme Court „ 23—Criminal Prosecutions .. „ 25 —Contingencies „ 26—Prisons Class V. —Postmaster-General, &c, — Vote 29—Maintenance, &c. Class VI. —Commissioner of Customs, — Vote 34 —Customs .. .. „ 35—Marine and Harbours .. .. Class VII. —Commissioner of Stamps, — Vote 38—Land and Deeds Registry „ 39 —Miscellaneous Class VIII.—Minister of Education, — Vote 41—Public Schools „ 42 —Nativo Schools „ 46—Miscellaneous .. .. Class IX.—Minister of Native Affairs, — Vote 47 —-Salaries and Contingencies .. .. •'. „ 48 —Nativo Land Court Class X.—Minister of Minos, — Vote 51 —Mines „ 52 —Miscellaneous Class XI.—Minister of Public Works,— Vote 56—Public Buildings Class XII.—Minister of Defence, — Vote 58—Militia and Volunteers „ 59 —Police and Armed Constabulary , 61—Miscellaneous General Imprest Account Government of Mauritius (payment of alimentary allowance) .. Imperial Pensions Account .. •. .. •. Unauthorized,- — Services not provided for In Excess of Appropriations, — Class II.-—Colonial Secretary,— Vote 10—Charitable „ 11—Lunatic Asylums „ 12 —Printing, &o. „ 13 —Stock Branch Class III.—Colonial Treasurer, — Voto 17 —Miscellaneous Class IV. —Minister of Justice, — Vote 22—Resident Magistrates' Courts Class V. —Postmaster-Goneral, &c, — Vote 29—Maintenance „ 31 —Conveyance of Mails by Sea Class VII. —Commissioner of Stamps,— Vote 37 —Stamp Department Class XI. —Minister of Public Works, — Vote 53—Working Railways Class XII. —Minister of Defence, — Vote 59—Police and Armed Constabulary .. „ 61 —Miscellaneous 42 8 0 59 15 0 26 0 5 1,061 16 2 50 12 6 99 15 6 233 18 0 102 19 1 94 14 11 306 3 5 0 14 8 1,586 18 2 17 12 6 14 2 9 164 1 11 696 7 9 828 3 8 19 9 0 100 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,245 6 2 1,100 10 5 89'l3 2 10,000 0 0 1,245 6* 2 42 8 0 59 15 0 2G 0 5 1,061 16" 2 50 12, 6 99 15 6 1,334 8 5 102 19" 1 184 8 1 306 3 5 0 14 8 1,586 18 2 17 12 6 14 2 9 164 1 11 696 7 9 828 3 8 19 9 0 100 0 0 55 6 9 1,689 1 0 1,302 18 0 2,627' 4 8 1,031 18 9 1,358 4 9 1,689 1 0 2,627 4 8 1,031 18 9 151 9 2 192 9 5 151* 9 2 192 9 5 27 12 0 27 12 0 144 12 0 0 3 6 141 19 11 92 14 7 101 19 0 144 12 0 102 2 6 141 19 11 92 14 7 17 19 8 17 19 8 28 0 2 28 0 2 525' 0 0 1,362 6 8 1,362 6 8 525 0 0 1,182 16 6 1,182 16 6 5,050 1 9 5,838 17 0 10,888 18 9 627 15 4 1,334 12 8 972 15 4 1,962 8 0 972 15 4 Land Fund Account, — Class XIII.—Minister of Lands and Mines,— Vote 63—Crown Lands, Miscellaneous „ 65—Survey Department Unauthorized, — In Excess of Appropriation,— Class XIII.—Minister of Lands and Mines, — Vote 62—Crown Lands Department „ 65 —Survey Department Deposit Accounts, — Miscellaneous Deposits • • f Thermal-Springs District Act, 1881, Account 14,249 18 8 28,190 18 4 42,440 17 0 340 10 0 2,378 19 2 340 10 0 2,378 19 2 25 18 5 2,467 0 5 77~1O 3 25 18 5 2,544 10 8 500 0 0 19,095 8 0 19,095 8 0 500 0 0 Total of Consolidated Fund Advances Outstanding 19,962 6 8 47,363 16 7 67,326 3 3

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PUBLIC WORKS ITITIND.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1883-84.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC ORDINARY LOAN

THE MAIN ROADS

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1883,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London & s. a. & s. d. 63,776 19 7 £ s. a. 8,823 0 3 136,825 8 11 145,648 9 2 Investments — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures, unissued 4J per cent. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, Debentures Treasury Bills Act, 1879, 5 per cent. Debentures Treasury Bills Act, 1880, 5 per cent. Debentures Duntroon and Hakateramoa Railway Company Debentures 400,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 220,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 • 743,300 0 0 952,725 8 9 New Zealand Loan Act, 1882, — Balance of First Million Loan Instalments on account of Second Million Loan 80,000 0 0 611,000 0 0 New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Act, 1882, — Proceeds of Loan Special Receipts under section 9 of " The Railways Construction Act, 1878 " .. .. .. ,. 691,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 4,776 1 2 945,776 1 2 * Total £1,898,501 9 11

Amount transferred under section 3 of " The Koads and Bridges Construction, Act, 1882 " 89,496 7 8 * 0 «s Carried forward • • £89,496 7 8

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1884. ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

EXPENDITURE. & s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 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 ancl Expenses of raising Loans 107,040 16 3 13,465 2 8 051,643 8 11 10,202 11 10 195,640 16 4 24,479 16 0 20,602 13 3 16,590 2 9 19.532 8 10 164,375 18 4 43.533 15 7 29,876 8 3 • Services not provided for .. 1,302,989 19 0 200 9 0 Transfers under sections 3 and 21 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," — To Main Roads Account .. .. To District Roads and River Works Account 1,303,190 8 0 89,490 7 8 16,902 2 5 106,398 10 1 $ 1,409,588 18 1 Balance on 31st March, 1884, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, —■ In the Colony In London 45,940 14 7 156,543 8 10 142,428 8 5 Investments, — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures, unissued Treasury Bills, 1879 and 1880, 5 per cent. Scrip convertible into 4 per cent. Stock Duntroon and Hakatoramea Railway Company Debentures 202,484 3 5 50,000 0 0 74,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 144,000 0 0 438,912 11 10 Total £1,898,501 9 11

Payments to Counties, — Bay of Islands—In respect of Grant of &"! 09 Bruce ,, ,, £2,285 Glutha „ „ £11,292 £534 Cook „ „ £10,316 i. ., » £385 Coromandel ,, ,, £285 £1,080 £182 Hawera „ ,, £3,301 Hawke'sBay „ ,, £3,234 Hutt ,, „ £914 Inangahua ,, ,, £152 Lake „ ,, £2,089 Manawatu ,, „ £8,587 £1,943 18s. lOd. £1,481 Maniototo „ „ £2,812 Oroua ,, „ £6,691 Is. 2d. Piako ,, ,, £514 £1,875 £1,984 Eangitikei ,, „ £6,255 Southland „ „ £15,799 Taieri „ ,, £2,266 Thames „ „ £11,534 Tuapeka „ ,, £6,767 Vincent ,, „ £1,472 Waihemo ,, ,, £3,000 Waikato „ „ £1,713 £1,^74 Waikouaiti ,, „ £397 £187 10s. Waimate ,, -s „ £8,173 Waipa „ „ £863 Waipawa ,, „ £6,333 Wairarapa East ,, ,, £9,409 15s. Id... Wairarapa West ,, ,, £2,930 318 0 0 2,285 0 0 G,021 2 2 534 0 0 2,050 0 0 385 0 0 285 0 0 1,080 0 0 182 0 0 870 8 8 3,234 0 0 914 0 0 152 0 0 2,089 0 0 8,587 0 0 1,943 18 10 1,481 0 0 908 12 8 6,691 1 2 400 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,984 0 0 2,978 2 4 9,169 18 9 1,701 0 0 1,545 0 0 905 19 3 714 12 4 1,618 19 0 1,450 0 0 1,324 0 0 293 8 2 187 10 0 5,660 15 3 650 0 0 5,942 0 0 3,391 0 0 1,868 4 1 — Carried forward .. ...4141,269 5s. Id. .. 83,301 12 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC THE MAIN ROADS

THE DISTRICT ROADS AND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ . s. a. 89,496 7 8 Brought forward • * • Total £89,496 7 8

Amount transferred under section 21 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " 16,902 2 5 Total £10,902 2 5

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1884. ACCOUNT—continued.

RIVER WORKS ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Brought forward £141,269 5s. ia. £ b. a. 83,301 12 8 8. £ b. a. Payments to Counties — continued. Wairoa —In respect of Grant of )> )) )> )> )> >> si i> j» Waitaki ,, „ Wallace ,, ,, Westland ,, ,, £56 £1,988 £120 £225 £75 £1,917 £8,937 £535 5G 0 0 903 15 0 120 0 0 225 0 0 75 0 0 1,917 0 0 1,281 0 0 535 0 0 • 88,414 7 8 Payments to Road Boards, — Eden Terrace —In respect of Grant of Howick Town ,, ,, Paparoa „ „ Pokeno ,, *„ Pukekohe East ,, ,, Waipipi ,, ,, Payments to Boroughs— Hamilton — In respect of Grant of : £338 £75 £75 £750 £1,500 £169 £75 £150 338 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 169 0 0 75 0 0 89,496 7 8 932 0 0 150 0 0 » Total Grants .. ; £153,254 5s. Id. Total £89,496 7 8

Payments to Road Boards, — Cambridge —In respect of Grant of £1,000 Carrington ,, „ £200 Clinton „ „ £3,500 Hamilton „ „ £350 Kiwitea „ „ £3,473 7s. 9d. .. Manchester „ „ £18,033 2s. 6d. .. Masterton „ „ £7,190 3s. 4d. .. Sandon and Carnarvon ,, ,, £3,217 Tamahere ,, ,, £500 WaitaraWest „ ,, £200 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,509 8 3 350 0 0 500 0 0 5,998 6 7 4,277 6 1 2,497 1 6 500 0 0 70 0 0 16,902 2 5 Total Grants .. £37,663 13s. 7d. £37,663 13s. 7d. Total £16,902 2 5

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Statement showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1884, compared with the Sums voted under "The Immigration and Public "Works Appropriation Act, 1883."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

O Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued IN Advances. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. 'et Expenditure. Total. Class I.—Immigration :— G8 Immigration £ s. d. 126,684 8 9 £ s. d. 19,643 12 6 £ s. d. 107,040 16 3 £ s. a. £ s. d. 920 9 5 I 107,961 5 8 £ s. d. 78,706 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 29,255 5 8 68 l Total Class I. 126,684 8 9 19,643 12 6 107,040 16 3 920 9 5 ; 107,961 5 8 78,706 0 0 29,255 5 8 Class II. —Public Woeks, Departmental :— 69 1 Departmental, Head Office 70 ! Head Office, North Island 71 : Head Office, Middle Island 5,737 13 9 4,058 19 0 3,761 16 3 81 13 0 11 13 4 5,737 13 9 3,977 6 0 3,750 2 11 411 9 7 6,149 3 4 3,977 6 0 3,750 2 11 6,070 0 0 3,947 0 0 4,145 0 0 79 3 4 30 6 0 394 17 1 "Total Class II. 13,558 9 0 93 6 4 13,465 2 8 411 9 7 13,876 12 3 14,162 0 0 394 17 1 109 9 4 Class III. —Eailways :— 72 j Kawakawa 73 Whangarei to Kamo 74 Kaipara to Waikato 75 Waikato to Thames 76 Wellington to Napier 77 Bunnythorpe to Gorge 78 ! Wellington to Foxton 79 1 Foxton to New Plymouth 80 Nelson to Eoundell 81 ' Greymouth to Nelson Creek 82 I Greymouth to Hokitika 83 Westport to Ngakawau 84 Picton to Hurunui 85 Hurunui to Waitaki, with Branch Lines 86 Canterbury Interior Main Line 87 Waitaki to Blufl, with Branches 88 Otago Central 89 Invercargill to Kingston 90 Western Eailways 91 Contingent Expenses 92 Expenses of Railway Commissions 6,388 1 5 2,754 14 6 36,996 14 4 37,629 19 2 44,999 14 2 68 0 0 1,896 17 3 44,494 15 5 6,675 7 0 1,159 9 8 699 12 10 677 19 10 4,531 15 5 59,959 2 10 6,442 12 11 102,321 3 11 12,746 5 10 3,835 12 6 8,782 11 8 1,243 19 2 1,105 19 0 20 0 0 200 0 0 133 7 1 976 4 2 2,460 8 0 0 11 1 64 1 0 59 17 6 26 7 8 3,864 0 0 6,388 1 5 2,734 14 6 36,996 14 4 37,429 19 2 44,866 7 1 68 0 0 920 13 1 42,034 7 5 6,674 15 11 1,095 8 8 699 12 10 618 2 4 4,505 7 9 56,095 2 10 6,442 12 11 100,351 10 3 11,830 9 10 3,835 12 6 8,780 0 8 1,243 19 2 1,093 1 6 750 0 0 9,920 14 11 56 14 11 9,309 11 7 8,578 15 7 937 12 11 816 15 0 6,388 1 5 3,484 14 6 46,917 9 3 37,486 14 1 54,175 18 8 68 0 0 920 13 1 50,613 3 0 7,612 8 10 1,912 3 8 699 12 10 618 2 4 4,505 7 9 62,172 12 8 6,442 12 11 108,448 4 6 14,661 15 0 3,894 8 3 9,176 14 3 1,268 16 4 1,183 17 5 16,000 0 0 5,050 0 0 75,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 115,000 0 0 101 0 0 3,600 0 0 84,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 29,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 162,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 241,000 0 0 130,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 29,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 9,611 18 7 1,565 5 6 28,082 10 9 42,513 5 11 60,824 1 4 33 0 0 2,679 6 11 33,386 17 0 5,387 11 2 27,087 16 4 5,300 7 2 3,381 17 8 50,494 12 3 99,827 7 4 4,557 7 1 132,551 15 6 115,338 5 0 7,105 11 9 20,323 5 9 . 1,731 3 8 6,077" 9 10 1,969 13 8 915 16 0 "2 11 0 8,096 14 3 2,831 5 2 58 15 9 396 13 7 24 17 2 90 15 11 12 17 6 683 17 5 Section 4 of " The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1883 " 385,410 8 10 *414,740 8 5 10,705 14 8 50,984 11 3 374,704 14 2 363,755 17 2 47,946 16 7 101,801 18 1 422,651 10 9 465,557 15 3 |l,073,751 0 0 651,783 6 8 465,557 15 3* 683 17 5 Total Class III. 800,150 17 3 61,690 5 11 738,460 11 4 149,748 14 8 888,209 6 0 1,073,751 0 0 186,225 11 5 Class IV. —Surveys of New Lines of Bailwat :— 93 Surveys of New Lines, North Island 94 Surveys of New Lines, Middle Island 93 3,651 16 0 6,560 12 4 7 10 0 2 6 6 3,644 6 0 6,558 5 10 2,288 15 10 5,933 1 10 6,558 5 10 10,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 4,066 18 2 5,441 14 2 Total Class IV. 10,212 8 4 9 16 6 10,202 11 10 2,288 15 10 12,491 7 8 22,000 0 0 9,508 12 4 * Includes £86,817 2s. 5d., balance on 31st March, 1883.

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

Issued. Issued IN Excess. Voted. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. iNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class V.—Eoads :— Main Eoads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants-in-aid Eoads to open up Lands before Sale, including Tramway from Winton to Forest Hill Eoads through. Lands recently purchased £ s. d. 49,571 19 -3 61,715 16 5 £ s. d. 196 15 6 81 1 6 & s. a. 49,375 3 9 61,634 14 11 £ s. d. 1,174 12 2 £ s. d. 50,549 15 11 61,634 14 11 £ s. d. 107,800 0 0 115,603 0 0 75,000 0 0 £ s. d. 57,250 4 1 53,968 5 1 75,000 0 0 £ s. d. 95 96 97 98 99i 85,414 2 3 783 4 7 84,630 17 8 5,429 3 8 90,060 1 4 99,052 0 0 981 0 0 8,991 18 8 981 0 0 Total Class V. 196,701 17 11 1,061 1 7 195,640 16 4 6,603 15 10 202,244 12 2 398,436 0 0 196,191 7 10 100 Class VL-^Land Purchases :— Land Purchases, North Island 25,196 7 3 716 11 3 24,479 16 0 24,479 16 0 77,000 0 0 52,520 4 0 Total Class VI. 25,196 7 3 716 11 3 24,479 16 0 24,479 16 0 77,000 0 '0 52,520 4 0 Class VII. —Gold Fields Roads :— Eoads on Gold Fields 26,602 13 3 101 26,602 13 3 26,602 13 3 39,000 0 0 12,397 6 9 Total Class VII. 12,397 6 9 -. 26,602 13 3 26,602 13 3 26,602 13 3 39,000 0 0 Class VIII.—Watebwoeks on Gold Fields: — Water-races, Middle Island 102 16,596 2 9 16,596 2 9 16,596 2 9 21,000 0 0 4,403 17 3 Total Class VIII. .. 16,596 2 9 16,596 2 9 16,596 2 9 21,000 0 0 4,403 17 3 Class IX. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 103; 22,366 5 3 2,833 16 5 19,532 8 10 8,802 6 11 28,334 15 9 27,190 0 0 1,144 15 9 Total Class IX. 22,866 5 3 2,833 16 5 19,532 8 10 8,802 6 11 28,334 15 9 27,190 0 0 1,144 15 9 104 105 106 107i 108 109 110 111 112 113 Class X.—Public Buildings :— Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Survey Lunatic Asylums Hospitals Quarantine Stations School Buildings Parliamentary Buildings Miscellaneous 22,681 4 8 22,915 19 0 1,659 1 0 33 12 6 58,046 18 9 255 11 9 848 0 8 49,834 2 2 8,416 4 7 33 12 6 28 15 0 300 0 0 22,652 9 8 22,615 19 0 1,659 1 0 33 12 6 58,046 18 9 255 11 9 848 0 8 49,814 7 11 8,416 4 7 33 12 6 284 17 8 22,937 7 4 22,615 19 0 1,659 1 0 33 12. 6 58,046 18 9 255 11 9 848 0 8 49,814 7 11 8,416 4 7 33 12 6 36,900 0 0 31,050 0 0 2,050 0 0 4,300 0 0 70,450 0 0 4,000 0 0 500 0 0 70,800 0 0 8,554 0 0 2,450 0 0 13,962 12 8 8,434 1 0 390 19 0 4,266 7 6 12,403 1 '3 3,744 8 3 348 0 8 19 14 3 20,985 12 1 137 15 5 2,416 7 6 Total Class X. 164,724 7 7 348 9 3 164,375 18 4 284 17 8 164,660 16 0 231,054 0 0 66 ,,741 4 8 348 0 8

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 3-84.

Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 114 115 Glass XI. —Lighthouses and Hakboub Woeks: — Lighthouses Harbour Works £ s. d. 6,730 5 4 37,044 4 3 £ s. d. 240 14 0 £ s. a. 6,730 5 4 36,803 10 3 £ s. d. 2,839 18 5 8,274 1 11 £ s. d. 9,570 3 9 45,077 12 2 £ s. d. 21,900 0 0 56,058 0 0 £ s. d. 12,329 16 3 10,980 7 10 £ s. d. Total Class XI. 43,774 9 7 240 14 0 43,533 15 7 11,114 0 4 54,647 15 11 | 77,958 0 0 23,310 4 1 I Class XII. —Ohabges and Expenses of baising Loan§\ — Charges and Expenses of raising Loans 29,876 8 3 31,500 0 0 116 29,876 8 3 29,870 8 3 1,623 11 9 Total Class XII. 29,876 8 3 29,876 8 3 29,876 8 3 31,500 0 0 1,623 11 9 SUMMARY. 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 of raising Loans .. 126,684 8 9 13,558 9 0 800,150 17 3 10,212 8 4 196,701 17 11 25,196 7 3 26,602 13 3 16,596 2 9 22,366 5 3 164,724 7 7 43,774 9 7 29,876 8 3 19,643 12 6 93 6 4 61,690 5 11 9 16 6 1,061 1 7 716 11 3 107,040 16 3 13,465 2 8 738,460 11 4 10,202 11 10 195,640 16 4 24,479 16 0 26,602 13 3 16,596 2 9 19.532 8 10 164,375 IS 4 43.533 15 7 29,876 8 3 920 9 5 411 9 7 149,748 14 8 2,288 15 10 6,603 15 10 107,961 5 8 78,706 0 0 13,876 12 3 14,162 0 0 888,209 6 0 1.073, 751 0 0 12,491 7 8 j 22,000 0 0 202,244 12 2 398,436 0 0 24,479 16 0 77,000 0 0 26,602 13 3 39,000 0 0 16,596 2 9 21,000 0 0 28,334 15 9 27.190 0 0 164,660 16 0 231,054 0 0 54,647 15 11 77,958 0 0 29,876 8 3 j 31.500 0 0 285 7 9 185,541 14 0 9,508 12 4 196,191 7 10 52,520 4 0 12,397 6 9 4,403 17 3 29,255 5 8 2,833 16 5 348 9 3 240 14 0 8,802 6 11 284 17 8 11,114 0 4 66,393 4 0 23,310 4 1 1,623 11 9 1,144 15 9 Total Public Works Fund !l, 476, 444 15 2 86,637 13 9 1,389,807 1 5 |18O,174 10 3 1,569,981 11 8 2,091,757 0 0 552,175 9 9 30,400 1 5

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND Outstanding on the 31st March 1884, showing the Services for which they were issued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

FOB SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR:— Railways,— F.'H. D. Bell, bill of costs T. Buddie, bill of costs .. W. C. Fendall, travelling expenses as witness for the Crown in the case of G. H. Moore v. the Crown £ a. d. £ s. d. £ 8. a. 33 13 10 163 18 2 2 17 0 200 9 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES :— Class I. —Immigration,— Vote 68 —Immigration Class II.—Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 70—Head Office, North Island Class III. —Railways,— Vote 92 —Expenses of Railway Commissions Class X. —Public Buildings,— Vote 11C —Quarantine Stations 28,334 16 3 30 6 0 « 593 1 6 348 0 8 29,306 4 5 Total Unauthorized Expenditure op the Public Works Fund .. £29,506 13 5

Colonial. FOBEIGN. Total. Claps II.' —Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 69 —Departmental, Heaa Office Class III.—Railways,— Vote 73 —Whangarei to Kamo „ 74 —Kaipara to Waikato „ 75 —Waikato to Thames „ 76 —Wellington to Napier r/ 79_Poxton to New Plymouth .. „ 80 —Nelson to Roundell „ 81—Greymouth to Nelson Creek 85 —Hurunui to Waitaki rr 87—Waitaki to Bluff .. „ 88 —Otago Central „ 89—Invercargill to Kingston „ 90 —Western Railways „ 91—Contingent Expenses Section 4 of " The Immigration ana Public Works Appropriation Act, 1883 " Class IV.—Surveys of New Lines, — Vote 93—Surveys, North Island Class V. —Roads, — Vote 95—Main Roads „ 98—Roads to open up Lands before Sale, &c. Class IX. —Telegraph Extension, — Vote 103—Telegraph Extension Class X.—Public Buildings,— Vote 104—Judicial Class XI.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works,— Vote 114 —Lighthouses „ 115—Harbour Works General Imprest Account £ s. d. 42 14 6 £ s. a. 289 11 9 £ s. a. 332 6 3 750 0 0 1,127 17 2 8,792 17 9 56 14 11 750 0 0 9,920 14 11 56 14 11 9,309 11 7 8,578 15 7 937 12 11 816 15 0 6,077 9 10 8,096 14 3 2,831 5 2 58 15 9 396 13 7 24 17 2 9,309 11 7 4,900 18 0 937 12 11 816 15 0 4,098 4 6 5,336 15 8 2,831 5 2 58 15 9 396 13 7 24 17 2 8,67717 7 1,979 5 4 2,759 18 7 101,801 18 1 101,801 18 1 2,288 15 10 2,288 15 10 1,174 12 2 5,429 8 8 1,174 12 2 5,429 3 8 637 17 7 7,019 13 7 7,657 11 2 284 2 6 0 15 2 284 17 8 162 12 2 4,320 4 4 2,677 6 3 3,953 17 7 22,309 13 2 2,839 18 5 8,274 1 11 22,309 13 2 Unauthorized, — In excess of Votes,— Class I.—Immigration,— Vote 68 —Immigration Class II.—Public Works, Departmental, — Vote 69—Departmental, Head Office Class III.—Railways, — Vote 92 —Expenses of Railway Commissions Class IX. —Telegraph Extension, — Vote 103—Telegraph. Extension 920 9 5 79 3 4 920 9 5 79 3 4 90 15 11 90 15 11 1,144 15 9 1,144 15 9 Total Public WoSks Fund Advances outstanding 45,940 14 7 156,543 8 10 202,484 3 5

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THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1883-84.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

BEGEIPTS. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856 :"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £75,000, one year to 1 October, 1883 On £425,000, „ to 1 January, 1884 .. 1,500 0 0 8,500 0 0 Interest on Investments Principal of New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols drawn and redeemed Securities exchanged,— Debentures surrendered for conversion into New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £124,800 4J per cent. New Zealand 5-30 Debentures, at 103 £24,400 5 per cent. New Zealand 5-30 Debentures, at 103J 10,000 0 0 21,138 5 6 3,400 0 0 128,544 0 0 25,254 0 0 153,798 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883 188,336 5 6 13 10 3 £ 188,349 15 9 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £93,100, one year to 31 December, 1883 Interest on Investments .. .. ■ ' .. Investments realized, — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures, — £2,830 at par Borough of Hawera 6 per cent. Debentures, — £200 at par Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £90 at par .. 2,830 0 0 1,802 0 0 3,741 0 11 200 0 0 90 0 0 3,120 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883 8,723 0 11 20 3 6 £8,743 4 5 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Series 1891,— Contributions at 2 per cent, — On £329,900, one year to 15 December, 1883 On £201,500, „ to 15 March, 1884 6,598 0 0 4,030 0 0 Interest on Investments Principal of New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols drawn and redeemed Securities exchanged,— Debentures surrendered for conversion into New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £232,800 5 per cent. New Zealand Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880 Debentures, at par £17,700 5 per cent. New Zealand Consols, valued at 10,628 0 0 12,667 10 4 1,000 0 0 232,800 0 0 18,587 10 8 251,387 10 8 275,683 1 0 Series 1914, — Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £488,000, one year to 15 January, 1884 Interest on Investments Securities exchanged,— Debentures surrendered for conversion into New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £134,200 C per cent. New Zealand Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880 Debentures, at par £5,500 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 Debentures, valued at 4,880 0 0 7,188 6 1 134,200 0 0 5,775 15 9 139,975 15 9 Series 1915,— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £500,000, one year to 1 November, 1883 Interest on Investments Principal of New Zealancfc 5 per cent. Consols drawn and redeemed 152,044 1 10 5,000 0 0 6,385 17 5 1,800 0 0 Carried forward 13,185 17 5 427,727 2 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Investments, — New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £160,900 4s. lid. at par £7,095 13s. at 100| £10,410 19s. Id. at 100J £5,198 8s. lid. at 99J .. £2,749 10s. at 99| 160,900 4 11 7,122 5 2 10,423 19 4 5,191 19 0 2,742 12 6 186,381 0 11 81 8 0 * Brokerage 186,462 8 11 1,887 6 10 Balanoe on 31 March, 1884 £ 188,349 15 9 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1860 :"— Investments, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, 4£ per cent. Debentures, — £3,300 at £92 6s. 3d. per cent. Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £800 at par Borough of Hawera 6 per cent. Debentures, — £1,500 at par Deficiency Bills, 5 per cent., — £3,000 at par Cambridge Town Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £300 at par 3,046 6 3 800 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1884 .. 8,646 6 3 96 18 2 £8,743 4 5 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 :"— Series 1891,— Investments, — New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols, — £100 at 106J £400 at 106 £1,500 at 106 106 5 0 424 0 0 1,590 0 0 2,120 5 0 New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £1,416 9s. 2d. at par £232,800 at par £7,458 7s. 8d. at 100| £2,213 0s. 3d. at 99$ £9,191 10s. 5d. atlOOJ £18,587 10s. 8a. 1,416 9 2 232,800 0 0 7,486 7 0 2,210 4 11 9,203 0 3 18,587 10 8 271,703 12 0 Brokerage 273,823 17 0 55 li 1 273,879 11 1 Series 1914, — Investments,— New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £134,200 at par £3,299 7s. 7d. at lOOjf £2,421 3s. 5d. at lOOf £364 12s. Id. at 99J £5,703 14s. 3a. at 100J £5,775 15s. 9d. 134,200 0 0 3,311 15 0 2,436 6 1 364 2 11 5,710 16 10 5,775 15 9 Brokerage 151,798 16 7 29 9 7 Series 1915,— Investments, — New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols, — £7OOatlO6f 151,828 6 2 *» 746 7 6 % Carried forward 746 7 6 425,707 17 3

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Brought forward 13,185 17 5 427,727 2 10 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 "—continued. Series 1915— continued. Securities exchanged,— Debentures surrendered for conversion into New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £23,800 4& per cent. New Zealand 5-30 Debentures, at 103 .. £13,100 5 per cent. New Zealand 5-30 Debentures, at 103J.. £53,400 5 per cent. New Zealand Consols .. 1 £30,800 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-4 Debentures ! valued at £1,900 5 per cent. New Zealand 1914 Debentures f £2,700 6 per cent. New Zealand 1891 Debentures; 24,514 0 0 13,558 10 0 93,482 14 5 131,555 i 5 144,741 1 10 926 16 11 Balanoe on 31 March, 1883 .. • & 573,395 1 7 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS:— Contributions at 1 per cent.,— On £7,153,100, one year to 15 January, 1884 On £130,000, 71,531 0 0 1,300 0 0 Interest on Investments 72,831 0 0 67,935 3 5 Balance on 31 March, 1883, — Cash lodged on deposit with the London and Westminster Bank 140,766 3 5 102,038 0 6 £ 242,804 3 11 "THE IMMIGEATION AND PUBLIC WOEKS LOAN ACT, I879:" — Contributions at 2 per cent, — On £1,000,000, one year to 31 March, 1884 Interest on Investments 20,000 0 0 1,946 11 8 21,946 11 8 Balance on 31 Maroh, 1883 1,473 10 2 £23,420 1 10 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £31,600, one year to 1 July, 1882 Interest on Investments Securities realised,' — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent. 632 0 0 611 15 10 1,090 0 0 910 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,243 15 10 Balanoe on 31st March, 1883 25 7 7 £3,269 3 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

DISBUESEMENTS. £ B. d. £ e. d. £ s. a. Brought forward .. .. .. 746 7 6 425,707 17 3 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 "—continued. Series 1915— continued. Investments — continued. New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £4,084 15s. 9d. at par £1,000 14s. 3d. at 101 £1,063 7s. Id. at 100§ £495 13s. 3d. at lOOf £4,171 15s. 3d. at 99£ £1,046 Is. 6d. at 100J £527 8s. 9d. at 99| .. £770 £38,072 10s. £93,482 14s. 5d. .. 4,084 15 9 1,010 14 5 1,067 6 10 498 15 2 4,166 10 10 1,047 7 8 526 2 4 753 19 2 38,072 10 0 93,482 14 5 144,710 16 7 Brokerage 145,457 4 1 32 14 8 Balance on 31 March, 1884 .. 145,489 18 9 2,197 5 1 f £ 573,395 1 7 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS:— Debentures drawn and redeemed 136,000 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1884, — Cash lodged on deposit witli the London and Westminster Bank 106,804 3 11 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WOEKS LOAN ACT, 1870 reinvestments, — Victoria 4 per cent. Debentures, — £1,400 at 1008 £10,000 at 99 j 242,804 3 11 1,408 15 0 9,950 0 0 Victoria 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £9,937 17s. 8d. at lOOg £252 6s. 3d. at 101 .. 11,358 15 0 9,975 3 8 254 16 9 10,230 0 5 New South Wales 4 per cent. Inscribabla Bonds, — £1,000 at 100| £692 4s. 3d. at 100£ 1,003 15 0 698 5 5 1,702 0 5 Brokerage, &c. 23,290 15 10 58 13 6 Balance on 31 March, 1884 23,349 9 4 70 12 6 £23,420 1 10 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:" Investments,. — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent.,— £1,120 at par Waitara Harbour Loan 6 per cent. Debentures, — £1,200 at par Conversion Scrip at 4 per cent. .. " The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," 4£ per cent. Debentures, — £50 at par 1,120 0 0 1,200 0 0 870 0 0 50 0 0 Accrued Interest, — On Conversion Scrip On Immigration and Public Works Loan Act Debentures .. 3,240 0 0 8 13 6 10 8 9 14 2 Balance on 1st March, 1884 3,249 14 2 19 9 3 £3,269 3 5

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ a. d. "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £22,800, one year to 31st December, 1883 Interest on Investments Securities realized, — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures 228 0.0 137 14 0 90 0 0 455 14 « Balance on 31st March, 1883 9 7 9 £465 1 9 BOROUGH OP HAWERA LOAN:— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £5,000, one year to 1 August, 1883 Interest on Investments 50 0 0 15 3 • 51 5 3 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Contributions at 2 per cent., —■ On £77,000, one year, to 31 December, 1883 Interest on Investments Securities realized, — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures Borough of Hawea 6 „ „ 1,554 0 0 2,099 3 1 2,300 0 0 50 0 0 2,350 0 0 6,003 3 1 Balance on 31 March, 1883 37 18! 5 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:— Interest on Investments £6,041 1. 6 119 Balance on 31 March, 1883 35 18 2 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £116,700, one year to 1 July, 1883 Interest on Investments Securities realized, — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures £36 19 11 1,167 0 0 2,033 19 10 250 0 0 3,450 19 10 Balance on 31 March, 1883 20 15 2 £3,471 15 0 THE WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881:— Contributions at 1 per cent., — On £9,000, one year to 31 December, 1883 Interest on Investments .. .. .. 90 0 0 3 19 4 .93 19 4 % Balance on 81st March, 1883 41 11 10 £135 11 2

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., — £110 at par Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures,— £300 at par .. Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, 4J per cent. Debentures, — £50 at par no o o 300 0 0 50 0 0 460 0 0 Accrued Interest, — On Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures 10 9 Balance on 31st March, 1884 461 0 9 4 10 A £465 1 "9 BOROUGH OF HAWERA LOAN:— Investments, — Borough of Hawera 6 per cent. Debentures, — £50 at par Balance on 31st March, 1884 50 0 0 15 3 £51 5 3 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1860 — Investments, —■ Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., — £5,300 at par Treasury Bills at 5 per cent, — £100 at par Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £500 at par Immigration and Public Works Loan 4J per cent. Debentures, — £100 at par Accrued Interest, — I On Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures 5,300 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 6,000 0 0 2 15 6,002 1 5 39 0 1 Balance on 31 March, 1884 .. £6,041 1 6 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:— Payment to Public Account 36 9 2 Balance on 31 March, 1884 0 10 9 £36 19 11 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:— Investments, — Deficiency Bills, at 5 per cent., — £320 at par Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures,— £3,000 at par Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, 4J per cent. Debentures, — £108 at par .. 320 0 0 3,000 0 0 108 0 0 3,428 0 0 Accrued Interest, — On Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures 2 4 8 3,430 4 8 41 10 4 Balance on 31 March, 1884 £3,471 15 0 WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881 :— Investments, — Deficiency Bills, at 5 per cent., — £40 at par Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £90 at par .. .. 40 0 0 90 0 0 130 0 0 5 11 2 Balance on 31 March, 1884 £135 11 2

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

STATEMENT showing the Amount of SINKING FUNDS accrued to the 31st March, 1884, in respect of each LOAN.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1883-84.

RECEIPTS. & s. a. & a. a. £ s. a. " WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1866 :"— Contributions at 2 per cent., — On £13,500, one year to 31 December, 1883 Interest on Investments Securities realized,— Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures 270 0- 0 380 18 3 100 0 0 750 18 * 3 Balance on 31 March, 1883 .. 15 3 2 " WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873 :"— Rents, &c. Interest on Investments Securities realized, — Borough of Hamilton 6 per cent. Debentures, — £40 at par Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, 4J por cent. Debentures, — £308 at par New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock, — £870 at par Deficiency Bills,— £90 at par £766 1 5 252 10 4 59 19 6 40 0 0 308 0 0 870 0 0 90 0 0 Accrued Interest, — On Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures On Inscribed Stock 1,308 0 0 6 7 6 8 13 6 15 1 0 Balance on 31 March, 1883 1,635 10 10 3 9 8 £1,639 0 6

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Uhdeb 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 Loan Acts, 1879 and 18S1 Hawera Borough Loan £ d. 479,518 16 1 78,909 0 0 584,670 11 0 1,368,100 0 0 71,082 8 2 £ s. d. 1,887 6 10 96 18 2 2,197 5 7 106,804 3 11 70 12 6 0 10 9 18 0 7 5 11 2 15 3 £ s. d. 481,406 2 11 79,005 18 2 586,867 ]6 7 1,474,904 3 11 71,153 0 8 0 10 9 18 0 7 184 11 2 i 51 5 3 179 0 0 50 0 0 Undeb Acts ob Obdinances of the late Pkovinces :— " Auckland Loan Act, 1863 " " Wellington Loan Act, 1866 " Lyttelton and Christclmrch Bailway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " •' Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 18G2 " .. ■' Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " .. r. 13,128 0 0 8,544 0 0 42,828 0 0 19 9 3 46 1 5 39 0 1 13,147 9 3 8,590 1 5 42,867 0 1 3,325 0 0 41,737 0 0 4 10 41 10 4 3,329 1 0 41,778 10 4 Totals 2,692,071 15 3 111,231 16 10 2,803,303 12 1

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1884.

STATEMENT of the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1884.

Authority; George Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.

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DISBURSEMENTS. £ b. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. "WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1866:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., — £120 at par .. Waitara Harbour Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £200 at par .. Cambridge Town Board 6 per cent. Debentures, — £400 at par 120 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 » Balance on 31 March, 1884 .. 720 0 0 46 1 5 £766 1 5 "WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent.,— £90 at par Payment to Public Account 90 0 0 1,530 19 11 1,620 19 11 t Balanoe on 31 March, 1884 18 0 7 £1,639 0 6

New Zealand 5 per cent. Debentures . 1 4J „ 4 4 „ Inscribed Stock Borough of Patea 6 per cont. Debentures „ Hawera „ „ Waitara Harbour Board „ , Canterbury Bivera „ „ City of Dunedin 7 per cent. Mortgage Cambridge Town District 6 per cent. Debentures New South Wales 4 per cent. Debentures „ Inscribable Bonds* Victoria „ Debentures „ „ Inscribed Stock .. South Australia 4 per cent. Debentures Canada „ £ s. a. 1,747,030 0 0 33,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 795,159 7 1 5,000 0 0 6,300 0 0 15,000 0 0 14,500 0 0 3,300 0 0 700 0 0 11,200 0 0 1,092 4 3 23,000 0 0 10,190 3 11 12,900 0 0 12,100 0 0 Totals .. £2,692,071 15 3