PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1885, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1886.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, B-06

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1885, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1886.

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

WELLINGTON.

1886.

CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— Paob Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Interest and Sinking Fond Remittancb Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Land Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement of Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 16 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 17 Detail Statement of Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 23 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Department of the Minister of Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 Commissioner of Customs' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 Commissioner of Stamps' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Department of the Minister of Education .. .. .. .. .. 40 Minister of Native Affairs' Department .. .. .. .. .. 40 Minister of Mines' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Minister for Public Works' Department .. .. .. .. .. 41 Department of the Minister of Defence .. .. .. .. .. 41 Land Fund Account:— Receipts : — For Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 On Deferred Payments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 Expenditure :— Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 44 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45 Detail Statement of the Net Expenditure under the Vote fob Crown Lands, Miscellaneous .. .» .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Detail Statement of Expenditure under the Vote fob Rates on Cbown and Native Lands 47 Accounts of Local Bodies : — Balance-sheet of — Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Endowments of Land .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 Goldfields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55 Counties Sepabate Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 Statement of the Unauthorized Expenditure .. ~ .. .. .. .. 58 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 64 The Main Roads Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 66 The District Roads and River Works Account .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 66 The Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. ~ ~ ~ 68 Statement of the Unauthorized Expenditure .. .. .. ~ .. ~ yi Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 71 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. ~ 74 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1886 .. .. 80 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. „ 80 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1886 .. .. .. .. .. .. 81

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AND SUMMAEY OF TKANSACTIONS

FINANCIAL YEAE 1885-86.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31st March, 1885. Net Transactions, 1885-86. Balances on 31st March, 1886. Dr. Cb. Db. Cb. Dr. Cb. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Obdinary Revenue Account Deficiency Bills Account .. Land^Fund Account.. State Forests Account Accounts op Local Bodies Deposit Accounts .. .. .. ..",.. £ s. a. 130,108 17 1 •• £ s. d. 350, 000 0 0 31,931 | 7 3 £ s. a. 4,160,478 11 0 350,000 0 0 194,239 2 11 1,012 7 4 48,926 7 10 56,257 18 2 £ s. d. 4,178,445 18 3 225,000 0 0 141,923 15 0 1,500 0 0 50,124 5 1 40,507 1 11 £ s. a. 112,141 9 10 20,384 0 8 £ s. a. 225,000 0 0 487 12 8 7,367 2 5 58,088 1 7 - 6,169 5 2 73,838 17 10 PUBLIC WORKS FUND :— Ordinary Account .. .. .. ...,,.. Deficiency Bills Account .. .. .. > L. Main Roads Account .. .. .. ' I * • District Roads and River Works Account .. ' I.. Conversion Account.. 890,298 7 9 100,000 0 0 1,975,386 6 0 100,000 0 0 72,881 4 1 9,082 0 0 601,038 13 7 1,853,867 12 6 72,881 4 1 9,082 0 0 922,540 0 0 768,779 14 3 - - 321,501 6 5 SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:— Receipts in Suspense .. .. .. ... 1,289 1 6 1,279 14 7 9 6 11 Totals .. .. £130,108 17 1 1,453,526 19 6 130,108 17 1 132,525 10 6 1,381,233 4 3 132,525 10 6 1,248,707 13 9 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Colony .. .. Bank op New Zealand in London .. ... I.. 1,323,418 2 5 7,570,582 5 6 7,495,871 16 10 80,799 19 0 714,070 14 6 4,673,363 16 10 3,134,675 19 7 4,655,274 7 5 3,672,033 1 5 98,889 8 5 176,713 12 8 BILLS RECEIVABLE :— Drafts on Royal Mint, London, in payment of worn Silver Coin .. 1,700 0 0 1,142 0 0 2,442 0 0 400 0 0 BILLS PAYABLE :— Drafts on London 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 SILVER COIN ACCOUNT :— Worn Silver Coin sent to Melbourne Mint 1,542 0 0 1,142 0 0 400 0 0 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Public Works Fund Investment Account Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account Stock Agents' Conversion Account Crown Agents' Conversion Account 210,898 15 0 790 12 2 31,677 0 0 283,481 1 9 2,759,282 14 5 35,359 11 8 1,393,854 12 5 296,355 18 6 787,332 17 6 500,000 0 0 2,452,933 10 0 36,039 13 4 1,393,946 6 4 466,538 0 0 532,571 1 1 444,700 0 0 517,247 19 5 110 10 6 31,585 6 1 113,299 0 3 254,761 16 5 55,300 0 0 - Totals £1,323,418 2 5 1,248,707 13 9 13,782,909 10 11 13,857,619 19 7 I

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1886.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Da. £ s. a. Cr. £ s. a. Public Account and Bills beceivable 276,003 1 1 Consolidated Fund 158,417 6 2 Wop.n Silver Coin 400 0 0 Public Works Fund .. 768,779 14 3 Public Works Fund Investments .. 517,247 19 5 Conversion Account .. 321,501 6 5 Colonial and Foreign Advances 455,056 13 3 Suspense Account 9 6 11 Total .. .. £1,248,707 13 9 Total .. £1,248,707 13 9

Balances on 31st March, 1885. Dr. Cr. Transactions, 1885-86. Balances on 31st March, 1886. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Interest Remittance Account 319,891 15 0 865,997 15 0 788, T73 5 0 242,667 5 0 Sinking; Fund Remittance Account 32,662 15 0 113,339 0 0 113,339 0 0 32,662 15 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia, London Crown Agents, London 3,436 0 0 13,335 0 0 335,783 10 0 11,252 0 0 6,666 0 0 884,194 5 0 11,214 0 0 13,335 0 0 954,787 15 0 3,474 0 0 6,666 0 0 265,190 0 0 Total £352,554 10 0 352,554 10 0 1,881,449 0 0 1,881,449 0 0 275,330 0 0 275,330 0 0

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 1885-86.

Balances on 31st March, 1885. TBANSACTIONS, 1885-86. Balances on 31st March, 1886. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT :— Under Colonial Acts :— Ola Debenture Account New Zealana Loan Act, 1856 New Zealana Loan Act, 1860 New Zealana Loan Act, 1863 Consoliaatcd Loan Act, 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 New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — London issue Colonial issue New Zealana State Forests Act, 1885 District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 Deficiency Bills issued under, — The Public Revenues Act, 1882 The Public Revenues Act, 1884 The Public Revenues Act 1884 (No. 2) .. The Public Revenues Acts, 1878 and 1884 Under Provincial Acts or Obdinances :— Aucklana Loan Act, 1863 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 Lyttelton ana Christchurch Railway Loan Orainance, 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 0 898,600 0 0 2,901,400 0 0 428,800 0 0 1,024,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 2,030,100 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 13,494,872 5 0 524,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. a. 2,700,000 0 0 2,674,240 0 0 £ s. d. 3,651,700 0 0 798,600 0 0 2,100,000 0 0 293,800 0 0 309,400 0 0 34,101 5 0 £ s. a. 311 0 0 500,000 0 0 93,100 0 0 1,519,400 0 0 3,708,400 0 0 100,000 0 0 801,400 0 0 135,000 0 0 714,600 0 0 50,000 0 0 2,030,100 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 0 0 16,135,011 0 0 524,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 £ s. a. 359,500 0 0 3,651,700 0 0 308,400 0 0 1,500 0 0 188,300 0 0 179,300 0 0 3,651,700 0 0 488,600 0 0 1,500 0 0 188,300 0 0 400,000 0 0 179,900 0 0 50,000 0 0 20,100 0 0 400,000 0 0 179,900 0 0 50,000 0 0 919,500 0 0 1,124,400 0 0 225,000 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 3,000 0 0 31,600 0 0 13,500 0 0 15,000 0 0 77,700 0 0 22,800 0 0 116,700 0 0 33,164,483 5 0 10,648,540 0 0 8,919,301 5 0 34,893,722 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 22,139,911 0 0 7,833,300 0 0 4,507,800 0 0 18,814,411 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 12,038,771 0 0 30,739 10 0 4,126,979 10 0 16,135,011 0 0 COLONIAL INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT .. 250,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT 114,100 0 0 496,700 0 0 111,700 0 0 494,300 0 0

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1886.

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31st Maech, 1885. Transactions, 1885-86. Balances on 31st March, 1886. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— Public Works Fund Investment Account, — Immigration ana Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial Guaranteea) Deficiency Bills 4-per-cent. Consolidated Stock District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 800,000 0 0 557,100 0 0 508,200 0 0 286,761 15 0 188,300 0 0 853,600 0 0 508,200 0 0 462,660 10 0 188,300 0 0 503,500 0 0 175,898 15 0 Bank of England, — 4-per-cent. Consolidated Stock 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Bank of New Zealand, — Deficiency Bills .. 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 GenfJral Post Office, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial Guaranteea).. 853,600 0 0 557,100 0 0 296,500 0 0 Total £1,375,898 15 0 2,393,961 15 0 2,969,860 10 0 800,000 0 0

Balances Dr. £ s. a. Balances Cb. £ s. a. Public Debt Account 34,893,722 0 0 Debentubes Account 18,814,411 0 0 Debentures Sales Account.. 800,000 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 16,135,011 0 0 Colonial Inscribed Stock Account .. 250,000 0 0 Total Scrip Account 494,300 0 0 £35,693,722 0 0 Total £35,693,722 0 0

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Jambs C. Gavin, Secretary to the Treasury. James B. Heywood, Accountant to the Treasury. Julius Voged, Colonial Treasurer.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY of Balances on 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

FtiOTs. Consolidated Fund. Public Works Fund. Suspense Account. Bills Receivable and Silver Coin Accounts. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Orainary Revenue Account Lana Fund Account .. Accounts of Local Boaiee Deposit Accounts State Forests Account £ s. a. 112,858 10 2 Dr. 20,384 0 8 7,367 2 5 58,088 1 7 487 12 8 £ s. a. Cash Advances Investments .. £ s. a. 90,878 16 5 67,538 9 9 £ s. a. 185,514 17 9 387,518 3 6 517,247 19 5 £ s. a. 9 6 11 Cr. £ s. a. 800 0 0 £ s. a. 275,603 1 1 455,056 13 3 517,247 19 5 158, 41T 6 2 Public Works Fund: — Ordinary Loan Account Conversion Account .. 768,779 14 3 321,501 6 5 1,090,281 0 8 Suspense Account 9 6 11 Bills Receivable Account Dr. 400 0 0 Silver Ccin Account .. Dr. 400 0 0 Dr. 800 0 0 Total 1,247,907 13 9 Totals £ £158,417 1,090,281 0 8 9 6 11 Cr. 800 0 0 ;1,24T,907 13 9

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COIsTSOLIDATED IFTJIsriD.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1885-86.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ORDINARY REVENUE

LAND FUND

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Aavances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London £ s. a. 14,457 17 11 19,035 13 2 £ s. a. 186,397 11 10 £ s. a. 33,493 11 1 219,891 2 11 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, incluaing Post ana Telegraph Cash Receipts Property-Tax Beer Duty Railways Registration ana other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 1,414,824 12 10 607,008 14 2 326,276 6 0 55,165 7 2 1,044,304 11 10 35,600 11 8 12,113 7 9 69,819 4 5 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, &e. Miscellaneous 3,565,112 15 10 172,915 1 5 8,918 1 0 181,833 2 5 Debentures issuea under " The Consoliaated Stock Act, 1884," for increases of Sinking Fund for the current year 3,746,945 18 3 252,200 0 0 Sinking Funds set free unaer " The Consoliaatea Stock Act, 1884," being the amount of convertea BoMs of the Consoliaated Loan of 1867, drawn for reaemption at the annual arawing,— In 1885 .. .. .. .. .. In 1886 72,400 0 0 106,900 0 0 Deficiency Bills issuea unaer the Public Revenues Acts, — In renewal of Bills issuea for aeficit of the year 1883-84 .. On account of the current year 179,300 0 0 150,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 Total £4,623,337 1 2

Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account .,. Aavances in the hanas of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In Lonaon 3,429 6 9 710 0 0 27,792 0 6 4,139 6 9 Lan3 Sales, — For Cash On Deferrea Payments 31,931 7 3 86,266 3 0 55,657 12 0 141,923 15 0 Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash overarawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In Lonaon 4,961 7 10 111 14 8 25,457 S 2 20,384 0 8 5,073 2 6 Total £194,239 2 11

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1886. ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List Interest ana Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Moiety of Subsidies payable under "The Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " One-fourth of Rents paid over to Local Bodies under " The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1884 " Endowments, — Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. a. 28,079 11 0 1,689,346 10 6 91,687 11 6 35,632 1 4 39 7 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4G9 0 0 83 1 3 10,599 12 0 7,598 15 5 Annual Appropriations,— Class I. —Legislative ,, II.—Colonial Secretary ,, III.—Colonial Treasurer ,, IV.—Minister of Justice ,, V.—Postmaster-General ,, VI. —Commissioner of Trade and 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 1,863,535 10 0 17,551 8 10 237,304 3 2 59,735 13 3 113,605 10 10 287,523 14 6 77,623 6 9 28,212 8 6 357,805 15 0 22,242 17 11 19,056 13 0 726,576 1 2 161,106 19 1 Services not provided for .. 2,108,404 12 0 9,238 9 0 Amount of Sinking Funds set free, as per contra, applied in redemption of Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1881," for increases of Sinking Fund 3,981,178 11 0 179,300 0 0 Deficiency Bills, — Redeemed (renewed as per contra) Redeemed, being amount issued in 1884-85 outstanding on 31st March, 1885 150,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 9,914 2 2 36,310 18 10 60,633 9 2 46,225 1 0 112,858 10 2 Total £4,623,337 1 2

Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid to Local Bodies Endowments, — Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust New Plymouth Harbour Board 13,957 5 1 10,098 12 6 4,822 9 5 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIII.—Minister of Lands ,, XIV. —Rates on Crown and Native Lands.. 28,878 7 0 120,663 15 9 43,260 13 8 163,924 9 5 1,436 6 6 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. 194,239 2 11 Total .. *.. £194,239 2 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the STATE FORESTS

ACCOUNTS OF

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Debentures created under " The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 " 1,500 0 0 Total £1,500 0 0

Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 6,168 1 11 13 3 6,169 5 2 Revenue appropriated to Local Bodies,— Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldficlds Revenuo GoklDuty .. 2,275 10 5 5,337 15 10 18,277 6 8 23,396 6 6 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 49,286 19 5 235 5 3 Advance Accounts, — Net receipts in excess of payments on behalf of Local Bodies 602 0 5 50,124 5 1 Total £56,293 10 3

Balance on 31st March, 1885,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London .. .. .. .. 330 12 8 20,576 10 6 40,931 14 8 26,907 3 2 73,838 17 10 Lodgments,— Armed Constabulary Reward Fund General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Auckland' New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Westland Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Westland Loan Act, 1873, Redemption 133 15 6 130 0 0 37,792 9 6 150 0 0 66 0 0 530 0 0 75 0 0 15 5 0 1,045 7 9 548 16 8 20 7 0 40,507 1 11 Total £114,345 19 9

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1886. ACCOUNT.

LOCAL BODIES.

ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

EXPENDITURE. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Annual Appropriations, — Class XV. —Minister of Lands 1,012 7 4 Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 379 0 1 487 12 8 108 6 7 Total £1,500 0 0

Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty .. 2,376 17 0 6,543 12 6 17,840 17 1 21,976 9 8 Counties Separate Accounts, —■ Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 48,737 16 3 188 11 7 Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 48,926 7 10 7,357 18 2 9 4 3 7,307 2 5 Total £56,293 10 3

Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, Conversion General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Auckland Thames Goldfields, European Thames Goldfields, Suspense Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Westland Loan Act, 1873, Redemption 168 17 3 104 18 9 3,000 0 0 130 0 0 49,688 2 6 135 0 0 136 0 0 605 0 0 2 18 0 254 0 8 1,478 4 4 548 16 8 6 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 56,257 18 2 41,965 6 2 100 0 0 10,022 15 5 16,122 15 5 58,088 1 7 Total £114,345 19 9

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Receipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. )RDINARY REVENUE :— Customs £ s. a. 1,415,072 8 6 £ s. a. 247 15 8 £ s. a. 1,414,824 12 10 Stamps 579,248 8 2 11,688 11 4 507,559 10 10 Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 39,448 17 4 39,448 17 4 Property-tax 326,828 2 8 551 16 8 326,276 6 0 Beer Duty 55,165 7 2 55,105 7 2 Railways 1,112,169 15 8 67,865 3 10 11,044,304 11 10 Registration and other Fees :— Births, Marriages, and Deaths Dentists Friendly Societies Medical Practitioners Issue of Crown grants Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Arms Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Coroners Act, 1867 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Distillation Act, 1868 Fine Arts Copyright Acts, 1877-79 Fish Protection Act, 1877 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1874 Licensing Act, 1882 Life Assurance Act Lost Land Orders Act, 1861 Lunatics Act, 1868 Mines Act Oyster Fisheries Act, 1866 Slaughterhouses Act, 1877 Thermal Springs District Act, 1881 Tobacco Act, 1879 Timber-floating Act Weights and Measures Act, 1868 5,571 11 3 2 5 0 5 14 6 31 2 0 1,055 10 11 16,048 10 4 3,262 19 4 266 3 6 112 0 0 780 0 0 6 5 0 103 18 2 5,638 18 3 24 0 0 11 3 6 7 0 0 2,500 0 0 190 4 6 0 4 0 10 0 25 19 1 19 5 0 9 12 6 12 2 4 76 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 0 5 0 25 12 0 6 19 6 6 0 0 50 0 0 136 7 0 75 0 0 5,571 6 3 2 5 0 5 14 0 31 2 0 1,055 10 11 16,023 4 4 3,255 19 10 260 3 6 112 0 0 730 0 0 6 5 0 27 11 2 5,563 18 3 24 0 0 11 3 6 6 0 0 2,506 0 0 165 4 6 0 4 0 10 0 25 19 1 19 5 0 9 12 6 12 2 4 76 0 0 50 0 0 55 0 0 Dr. 6 0 0 i 0 0 25 0 0 6 0 0 Mapjne :— Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877 Pilotage Rates, &c. Merchant Shipping Act, 1858 35,932 15 2 332 3 6 35,600 11 8 9,790 15 3 2,232 11 11 144 2 9 49 2 2 5 0 0 9,741 13 1 2,227 11 11 144 2 9 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 12,107 9 11 54 2 2 12,113 7 9 70,106 18 0 287 13 7 69,819 4 5 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 3,646,140 2 7 81,027 6 9 3,565,112 15 10 lERRITORIAL REVENUE:— Depasturing Licenses, Rents, etc., — Ordinary (for details see separate statement) Perpetual Leases (for details see separate statement) Small Grazing Runs (for details see separate statement).. 169,230 5 10 3,060 16 1 1,177 0 11 553 1 5 168,G77 4 5 3,000 16 1 1,177 0 11 173,468 2 10 553 1 5 172,915 1 5 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 9,016 11 0 98 10 0 8,918 1 0 Totals of Territorial Revenue 182,484 13 10 651 11 5 181,833 2 5 Grand Totals 3,828,624 16 5 81,678 18 2 3,746,945 18 3

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

Interest on Public Moneys : — On Credit Balances of — The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Receiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,633 17 1 5,834 14 2 142 5 2 227 4 7 10,838 1 0 On instalments of third One-Million Loan not paid at due aates On instalments of One-ana-a-half-Million Loan not paid at due dates On amount advaneea to the Duntroon-Hakateramea Railway Company On the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company's debenturos Miscellaneous 8 2 9 41 3 11 1,125 0 5 G,4G0 10 8 733 11 3 Advances repaid :— West Coast Settlement Grantees T. A. Lake, on account of pension 19,206 10 0 126 5 11 16 14 4 143 0 3 Released Sinking Fund :— Amount receivea from the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funa in respect of releasca Sinking Fund of the Now Zealand Loan of 1860, per award maae en the 10th October, 1885 25,000 0 0 Rents, etc. :— Rent of reserves Rent, seizures, &c. Storage of powder 520 9 5 34 14 5 1,120 11 4 1,681 15 2 Unknown Gold Duty :— Received at Dunedin Received at Lyttelton 0 8 0 0 11 0 0 19 0 Under "The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877:" — Payment to the Public Account by the Public Trustee of unclaimed wages, and proceeds of sale of effects of deceased seamen 00 5 4 Undee " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 :"— Unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates Unclaimed Courts of Law Trust Moneys Unclaimed Goldfields Deposits Unclaimed Land Revenue Deposits Unclaimed Land Transfer Deposits 2,922 4 0 164 19 5 292 17 10 24 0 0 13 17 6 Water-race Receipts : — Argyle Kumara Mikonui Nelson Creek Waimea 3,417 18 9 461 2 9 12,747 13 2 100 0 0 1,073 14 2 1,750 14 10 10,133 4 11 Miscellaneous :— 3 per cent, commission allowed on payment of Imperial pensions Deposits forfeited, Fines and Penalties Estreated recognizances Fees on issue of Gold-mining Leases, &c. Conscience-money Foreshore Licenses Dividend in estate of Robert Day, Springston Forfeitures under " The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881 " Sundries 1,092 8 2 54 4 4 365 0 0 274 10 0 140 0 0 43 0 0 39 7 0 32 1 3 90 11 8 2,131 3 5 Departmental Recoveries :— Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs,— Profit derived from sale of material and cost of erecting private wires Minister for Public Works :— Miscellaneous Services, — Tolls collected — Manawatu Gorge Bridge Panmure and Tamaki Bridge Newmarket and Buckland's Gates 23 10 0 299 11 7 127 0 0 1,594 0 0 2,020 17 7 2,044 7 7 Total Miscellaneous Revenue £09,819 4 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Land Districts. Depasturing Licenses, Rents, etc. Perpetual Leases. Rents from Small Grazing Runs. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. Net Revenue. Auckland Taranaki West Coast Wellington Hawko's Bay Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago Invercargill Southland .. E1 lesmerc and Forsyth Reclamation Trust Westport and Ngakawau Railway Wer.tland-Grey Coal Reserve £ s. d. £ s. a. 417 2 10 172 9 4| 10 0 0 07 19 4] 164 15 0: 400 0 9 158 11 8: 059 1 !, 625 9 7 277 8 4 1 15,267 9 10 7,483 11 7 41,938 13 15 12 3! 752 0 0 39 10 0 97,007 1 21,354 11 9 222 10 0 13 15 6 3,701 7 7 59 15 0 £ s. d. 194--8 5 £ s. a. 156 0 0 46 11 3. 124 13 5 170 0 0 370 8 S 1,549 0 3 777 9 8 977 0 5 81 0 0 1 458 15 0 10 0 3,028 14 4 £ s. a. 745 12 2 124 10 7 689 15 2' 1,182 2 0 1,273 6 4 10,810 16 1 8,261 1 8 42,930 19 11 873 3 0 100,463 0 5 237 5 6 6,849 16 11 £ s. d. 0 10 0 10 7 9 0 0 36 8 7 12 3 5 173 18 9 £ s. d. 745 2 2 123 4 0 080 15 2 1,145 13 5 1,261 2 11 10,042 17 4 8,201 1 3 42,855 19 11 867 3 0 100,127 8 8 237 5 5 6,848 4 7 75 0 0 0 0 0 335 11 9 98212 6 112 4 548 8 0 548 8 0 548 8 0 207 10 10 1,274 19 9 1,482 16 7 1,482 10 7 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 109,230 5 10;3,000 16 1 1,177 0 11 9,010 11 0; 182,484 13 10 051 11 5 181,833 2 5

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor, — Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. 5,000 0 0 The Judges :— The Chief Justice, — Sir James Prcndergast. K.C.M.G., 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 The Puisne Judges,— A. J. Johnston, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1885 C. W. Richmond, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 T. B. Gillies, 1 April, 1885, to 10 March, 1886.. 11 to 31 March (half salary) 1,700 0 0 1,415' 6 5 42 6 9 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,457 13 2 1,500 0 0 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 7,057 13 2 Establishment of the General Government :— Members of the Executive Council, — The Premier, also Minister of Education, — Hon. R. Stout, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 The Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, Commissioner of Customs, and Commissioner of Stamps,— Hon. Sir J. Vogel, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. The Colonial Secretary,— Hon. P. A. Buckley, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. The Minister for Public Works, — Hon. E. Richardson, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. The Minister of Native Affairs and Defence, and Minister of Lands and Immigration,— Hon. J. Ballance, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. The Minister of Justice, — Hon. J. A. Tolo, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 The Minister of Mines, and Minister having charge of the Marino Department,— Hon. W. J. M. Larnaoh, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 1,750 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 9,250 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. Native Purposes :— Pensioners, — Auckland Taranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago 2,338 15 0 100 0 0 314 10 0 135 0 0 22 10 0 60 0 0 Assessors Medicine, &c. Miscellaneous salaries Travelling expenses Rations, food, &c. Contingencies 1,524 4 5 25 2 0 896 5 2 179 13 7 133 2 7 309 7 9 2,970 15 0 3,067 15 0 Frauds Prevention Act :— Salaries 133 7 4 6,171 17 10 Total £28,079 11 0

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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, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1856:"— Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1885 On £425,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1886 3,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 :"— Interest, — On £93,100 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1886 Sinking Fund, — On £93,100 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1886 20,000 0 0 5,586 0 0 7,448 0 0 1,862 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 :" — Interest, — On £329,900 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 15 December, 1885.. On £201,500 at 0 „ 1 „ to 15 March, 1880 On £488,000 at 5 , 1 „ to 15 January, 1880 .. On £500,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 November, 1885 .. 19,794 0 0 12,090 0 0 24,400 0 0 20,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £329,900 at 2 „ 1 „ to 15 December, 1885 .. On £201,500 at 2 „ 1 „ to 15 March, 1886 On £488,000 at 1 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1880 .. On £500,000 at 1 „ 1 „ to 1 November, 1885 .. 76,284 0 0 0,598 0 0 4,030 0 0 4,880 0 0 5,000 0 0 20,508 0 0 " The Public Debts Act, 1807 :"— " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863," — Interest, —• On £31,600 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1885 .. Sinking Fund, — On £31,600 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 July, 1885 1,896 0 0 96,792 0 0 632 0 0 2,528 0 0 " The Wellington Loan Act, 1800,"— Interest, — On £13,500 at 8 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1880 Sinking Fund, — On £13,500 at 2 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1886 .. 1,080 0 0 1,350 0 0 270 0 0 " The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1800,"— Interest, — On £77,700 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1885.. Sinking Fund, — On £77,700 at 2 „ 1 „ to 31 „ „ .. 4,602 0 0 6,210 0 0 1,554 0 0 " The Canterbury Loan Act, 1862,"— Interest, — On £22,800 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1885.. Sinking Fund, — On £22,800 at 1 , 1 „ to 31 „ , .. 1,368 0 0 1,590 0 0 228 0 0 " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862,"— Interest, — On £110,700 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1886 .. Sinking Funa, — On £116,700 at 1 „ 1 „ to 1 July, 1885 7,002 0 0 8,109 0 0 1,167 0 0 " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 :" — Interest,— On £7,283,100 at 5 per cent., 3 mouths to 15 April, 1885 .. On £3,631,400 at 5 „ 9 „ to 15 January, 1886 On £72,400 at 5 , 9 „ to 15 On £64,000 at 5 „ 1 year to 1 January, 1886 .. On £13,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, 1885 .. 19,859 0 0 91,038 15 0 130,177 10 0 2,715 0 0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £7,283,100 at 1 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1886 .. 233,651 5 0 72,831 0 0 " The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 :"— Interest, —- On £50,000 at 5 per cent., % year to 15 July, 1885 On £25,000 at 5 „ I „ to 31 December, 1885 .. On £25,000 at 5 „ 1 July to 21 Oct., 1885,112 days On £25,000 at 4J „ 1 year to 31 December, 1885 .. On £75,000 at 4 „ 1 " „ to 15 October 1,250 0 0 025 0 0 383 11 2 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 306,482 5 0 6,3S3 11 2 456,964 16 2 Carrier! forward Larnca rorwara

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 456,964 16 2 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-continued. "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870:"— Interest, — On £14,900 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1885 .. On £13,000 at 44 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £201,400 at 4J „ 1 „ to 1 February, 1886 On £4,800 at 4 , 1 „ to 15 October, 1885 .. On £21,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ On £1,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,000 at 4 „ 1 , to 15 , „ .. On £173,200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ On £56,500 at 4 „ 4 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £114,400 at 4 „ \ „ to 15 „ „ On £200,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, 1885 On £61,500 at 4 „ 4 „ to 15 April, 1886 On £109,400 at 4 „ 4 „ to 15 „ On Advances obtained on Guaranteed Debentures 670 10 0 585 0 0 9,063 0 0 192 0 0 844 0 0 44 0 0 40 0 0 6,928 0 0 1,130 0 0 2,288 0 0 8,000 0 0 1,230 0 0 2,188 0 0 19,112 3 10 72,314 13 10 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 13 March, 1880 .. 52,314 13 10 20,000 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873:" — Interest, — On £714,600 at 44 per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1886 32,157 0 0 32,157 0 0 "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873:"— Interest, — On £54,700 at 5 per cent., 28 Nov., 1884, to 15 May, 1885, 168 days .. .. .. £1,258 17 0 Less 13 days' interest on £3,900 .. 0 18 11 On £54,700 at 5 per cent., 4 year to 15 November, 1885 .. On £49,500 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 December, „ .. On £6,200 at 4J „ 1 „ to 15 October, „ .. On £5,800 at 4" „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £1,200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £5,200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £5,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £12,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, „ .. 1,251 18 1 1,367 10 0 2,475 0 0 279 0 0 232 0 0 52 0 0 48 0 0 208 0 0 200 0 0 492 0 0 6,605 8 1 0,605 8 1 "The Westland Loan Act, 1873:"— Interest, — On £50,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1885 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1874:" — Interest, — On £2,030,100 at 44 per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1886 91,354 10 0 91,354 10 0 " The Nelson Loan Act, 1874 :"— Interest,— On £3,000 at 7 per cent., \ year to 12 April, 1885 On £15,000 at 7 „ 1 „ to 1 March, 1886 105 0 0 1,050 0 0 1,155 0 0 1,155 0 0 "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1876:" —■ Interest, — On £24,900 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1886 On £975,100 at 5 , 1 „ to 1 „ 1,245 0 0 48,755 0 0 50,000 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, 1886 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877:" — Interest, — On £13,870,770 10s. 83. at 4 per cent., 4 year to 1 May, 1885 On £80,000 at 4 per cent., J vear to 1 May, 1885 On £8,000 at 4 „ 1 Nov. to 0 Dec, 1884, 35 days On £3,400 at 4 „ 1 November, 1885, to3February, 1886, 94 days On £764,240, 15 January to 1 May, 1885, 106 days On £16,135,010 10s. 8d. at 4 per cent., 4 year to 1 November, 1885 125,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 277,415 8 4 1,000 0 0 30 13 8 35 0 6 8,877 15 0 610,659 1 11 322,700 4 5 Carried forward ■1,448,710 10 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. 1,448,710 10 0 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— continued. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1879:"— Interest, — On £524,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1885 .. 26,200 0 0 26,200 0 0 "The New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Act, 1882:"— Interest, — On £250,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1885 .. 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 0 "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1882:" — Interest, — On £25,000 at 5 per cent., 11 October, 1884, to 21 February, 1885, 133 days On £100,000 at 5 per cent., 8 November, 1884, to 21 February, 1885, 105 days On £100,000 at 5 per cent., 6 December, 1884, to 21 February, 1885, 77 days 455 9 7 1,438 7 1 1,054 15 11 On £75,000 at 5 per cent., 6 December, 1884, to 7 March, 1885, 91 days 2,948 12 7 934 18 7 "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884:"— Interest on Colonial Issue, — On £359,500 at 44 per cent., h year to 28 May, 1885 On £71,400 at ii „ 28 May, 1885, to 18 June, 1885, 21 days On £288,100 at 44 per cent., I year to 28 November, 18S5 On £7,000 at 5 . , 42 days to 28 8,088 15 0 3,883 11 2 184 17 2 6,482 5 0 408 9 10 152,103 2 0 Interest on London Issue, — On £3,051,700 at 5 per cent., 9 months to 15 January, 1886 15,10-1 7 0 136,93S 15 0 Deficiency Bills — Interest, — "The Public Revenues Act, 1878,"— On £420,100 at 5 per cent., to 80 June, 1885 On £23,000 at 5 „ to 31 March, 1885 4,651 9 9 256 10 2 " The Public Revenues Act, 1882,"— On £400,000 at 5 per cent., 31 December, 1884, to 18 June, 1885 4,907 19 11 9,260 5 4 " The Public Revenues Act, 1884 :"— On £83,100 at 5 per cent., 4 year to 30 June, 1885 On £78,000 at 5 „ I „ to 30 „ On £2,000 at 5 „ | „ to 30 , On £200 at 5 „ * „ to 30 „ On £16,000 at 5 „ I „ to 30 „ „ .. On £100,000 at 5 „ to 30 June, 1885 On £38,200 at 5 „ to 81 March, 1885 On £71,000 at 5 „ to 17 October, 1885 On £30,000 at 5 „ 3 year to 30 June, 1885 .. On £20,000 at 5 „ I „ to 30 „ On £100,000 at 44 „ I „ to 81 December, 1885 On £60,000 at 4:1 „ 25 clays to 25 January, 1880 On £40,000 at i| „ 03 „ to 4 March, On £144,500 at 5 „ A year to 31 December, 1885 On f£200 at 5 „ I „ to 31 On £112,200 at 5 „ 4 „ to 81 On £20,100 at 5 „ | „ to 31 On £2,000 at 5 „ \ „ to 31 On £200,000 at 5 , -h „ to 3.1 On £1,200 at 5 „ 43 days to 31 December, 1885 On £100,000 at 5 „ 60 „ to 1 March, 1880 .. On £144,500 at 5 „ 90 „ to 31 „ „ .. On £100,000 at 5 „ 90 „ to 31 „ 2,077 10 0 1,965 0 0 50 0 0 5 0 0 400 0 0 164 7 9 484 0 10 1,000 2 9 750 0 0 500 0 0 2,250 0 0 184 18 7 310 13 8 3,012 10 0 5 0 0 2,805 0 0 502 10 0 50 0 0 5,000 0 0 7 15 821 18 5 1,781 10 1 1,232 17 6 40,18S 6 3 26,020 1 0 "The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885:"— Interest, — On £64,200 at 4 per cent.., from 1 April, 1885, to 17 December, 1885 On £115,000 at 4 per cent., from 1 April, 1885, to 23 January, 1886 On £6,000 at 4 per cent., from 1 April, 1885, to 11 Januarv, 1886 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,836 5 10 3,736 14 2 188 1 1 5,761 1 1 * 5,761 1 1 Total Intebest" and Sinking Fund ~ [£1,689,346 10 6

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. " The Auckland University College Act, 1882 : "— Grant for year to 31st March, 1886 4,000 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866:"— Allowances, — Arrow, H. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Dec, 1885 Aubrey, H. R. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., 1885 Bailey, H. .. „ „ to Baker, E. .. 1 April, „ to Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to Barstow, R. 0. . - ,, to Bicknoll, F. .. „ to Bowron, G. .. „ „ to Brewer, H. N. .. „ „ to Bromley, W. .. „ to Brown, S. P. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Bull, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Campbell, R. J. .. 27 Sept., „ to 8 Jan., Carrington, 0. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Chapman, R. .. „ „ to „ Clark, J. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Clarke, H. .. 1 April, , to 81 Mar., 1886 Clarke, H. T. .. „ , to Corbett, W. .. „ „ to Crawford, J. C. .. 1 Jan., „ to Culpan, W. .. 1 April, „ to Cunningham, P. .. „ ,. to „ „ Curry, H. .. „ „ to Crowe, A. 1 Jan., 1886, to Daniell, H. C. .. 1 April, 1885, to Diekey, A. J. .. „ „ to Domett, Hon. A. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Durbridge, C. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 188C Eliott, G. E. .. » to Files, A. J. .. „ to 31 Doc, 1885 Fenton, F. D. .. „ to 28 Feb., 1886 Fletcher, J. .. „ to 31 Mar., „ Fitzherbert, Hon. Sir W. „ „ to Gisborne, Hon. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Gregory, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Grover, H. .. „ „ to Halse, H. .. „ „ to Hamilton, M. .. „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Harsant, W. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Heale, T. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ 1885 Helps, A. .. Uan., „ to 26 Aug., „ Hill, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Dec, Holden, T. .. Uan., „ to Hewlings, G. F. .. 1 Feb., 1886, to 31 Mar., 1886 Johnston, D. .. 1 April, 1885, to Keetley, E. .. „ to Knight, C. .. „ „ to Knowles, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to Lawlor, H. C. .. 1 April, „ to Lewis, D. .. » „ to „ „ Lockwood, H. W. .. „ to Lodge, W. F. -. „ to Lusher, R. A. .. „ „ to Lynch, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Marshall, C. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Mathews, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Mattison, J. W. . • „ to McArthur, J. .. „ to 31 Dec, 1885 McCarthy, S. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Mecch, W. .. » to Mills, W. •• Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Mitford, G. M. .. „ to Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Monson, J. R. .. „ „ to Mtiller, S. L. .. 1 Jan., „ to Parker, T. W. .. 1 April, „ to Parris, R. .. 1 July, „ to Pearson, W. H. .. „ „ to Pitt, H. .. , to Plimpton, R. E. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Pollen, Hon. D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Poole, D. .. „ ,, to Rogan, J. ... 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Rough, D. .. ~ Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Sanders, T. .. „ „ to 19 10 0 279 3 4 93 2 7 214 17 0 101 18 0 201 13 4 98 13 4 89 18 3 124 7 7 92 13 0 80 0 0 105 14 4 11 0 5 300 0 0 255 19 0 90 3 4 98 18 0 400 0 0 273 4 0 183 6 8 02 10 0 05 12 0 05 0 0 17 8 0 260 13 4 122 0 0 559 10 0 81 13 4 400 0 0 240 12 6 578 7 5 55 7 0 325 0 0 400 13 0 53 6 8 163 5 0 400 0 0 150 0 0 151 13 0 75 0 0 35 15 5 75 0 0 81 5 0 13 10 6 366 13 0 18 12 8 600 0 0 460 7 6 130 18 0 206 13 4 22 18 4 185 0 0 70 16 8 71 8 7 125 0 0 81 13 4 23 0 8 48 15 0 55 16 8 64 16 4 482 2 11 196 15 0 342 17 0 271 16 0 218 15 0 242 3 0 235 14 0 340 9 0 100 0 0 110 14 0 418 15 0 55 0 0 406 13 4 277 1 8 50 0 0 Carried forward 13,974 13 4 4,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

Brought forwara £ s. d. 13,974 13 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 ' The Civil Service Act, 1866 " — continued. Allowances — continued. Sealy, H. B. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Searancke, W. N. .. „ to 28 Feb., Sheath, A. .. 1 Mar., „ to Sheath, A. B. .. „ „ to Sinclair, A. 1 April, „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Smith, A. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Smith, J. E. .. „ „ to Smith, T. H. .. „ „ to Stratton, F. Y. .. „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Strode, A. R. C. .. 1 Jan., „ to Teague, W. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Tidmarsh, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Tucker, W. .. „ to Veal, J. 1 Sept., „ to Wayland, J. M. .. 1 April, „ to Ward, C. .. „ „ to Ward, J. N. .. , „ to Watt, I. N. .. „ „ to White, W. .. „ „ to White, W. B. .. „ „ to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. , to Wileocks, E. S. .. „ „ to Wilson, W. W. .. „ to Woolcombe, B. .. „ „ to „ „ Woon, R. W. .. „ to Young, W. .. to 285 14 0 220 0 0 155 7 0 129 9 3 146 5 0 27 13 8 484 11 6 371 8 7 45 6 9 538 0 0 160 0 0 38 15 0 09 7 3 104 13 4 29 0 0 205 1 0 198 7 0 100 0 0 219 1 0 30 5 0 375 4 0 127 19 6 250 0 0 100 14 0 183 0 8 216 13 0 350 0 0 19,142 10 4 Gratuities, — Children of W. P. Jones, late Warder, Gaol, Lyttelton Widow of J. McKollar, late Lineman, Telegraph, Clyde Widow of J. P. Millar, Land Office, Dunedin Widow of Lieut.-Colonel H. E. Reader, late Commissioner, Armed Constabulary, Wellington Children of W. H. and M. E. Mills, Superintendent and Matron, Lunatic Asylum, Nelson Widow of J. Milstead, late Messenger, Government Buildings Widow of J. G. Blackott, late District Engineer, Nelson Widow of — Strong, late Warder, Gaol, Dunedin Widow ana chiiaren of W. Arthur, late Chief Surveyor, Dunedin Widow of A. Young, late Medical Superintendent, Asylum, Auckland .. .. .. Widow of J. Buliff, late Harbourmaster, Wairau Mother of J. Thomson, late Warder, Aucklana Lunatic Asylum Miss K. Marsaen, for injuries receivea in aischarge of auties as Matron, Wellington Hospital Wiaow of C. T. Cribb, late Postmaster, Mohaka 270 0 0 130 0 0 277 0 8 900 0 0 325 0 0 109 10 0 491 3 0 270 0 0 900 0 0 200 0 0 145 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 340 0 0 4,438 0 2 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Auait Department— Eames, A. W., Clerk, Wellington .. £111 9 5 King, R., Inspector, Oamaru .. .. 186 12 10 Morpeth, T. S., Clerk, Wellington .. 217 7 2 515 9 5 Treasury— Davenoy, B. J., Clerk, Imperial Pensions Office 87 9 9 Davie, J. C, Clerk, Wellington .. .. 269 13 8 Greville, J. H., Clerk .. .. .. 189 2 2 Haultain, T. M., Imperial Pensions Office 572 16 7 Nation, C. L., Clerk .. .. .. 102 6 5 Resiaent Magistrates' Courts— Dalgleish, S. M., Clerk .. .. .. 88 11 0 Rehder, W., Bailiff .. .. .. 9 3 11 1,281 8 7 97 14 11 Prisons— Bosworth, W. H., Gaoler, New Plymouth 219 3 2 Bosworth, Mrs., Matron, New Plymouth .. 28 17 6 Lynch, D., Warder, Gaol, Dunedin .. 106 6 0 Read, M., Gaoler, Wellington .. .. 297 3 4 Read, L., Matron, Wellington .. ... 59 8 8 710 18 8 Carried forward .. •. 2,605 11 7 23,580 10 6 4,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Brought forward £ s. d. 2,005 11 7 £ s. d. 23,580 10 0 £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 1 The Civil Service Act, 1806 " — continued. Compensation for Loss of Office— continued. Postal— Balcke, A., Clerk, Thames .. .. £121 12 7 Bold, J., Messenger, Aueklana .. .. 62 13 5 Broaafoot, J. H., Postmaster, Hutt .. 330 0 8 Painter, C. J., Letter-carrier, Wellington 90 13 0 Shepherd, G., Clerk, Belgrove .. .. 37 2 0 Simmons, G. M., Clerk, Christchurch .. 73 3 3 715 5 5 Marine — Reid, W., Lightkeeper, Brothers Native — Haultain, T. M., Commissioner, Native Lands Fraud Prevention Crown Lands — Giles, J., Commissioner, Hokitika .. 73 16 11 Smallbone, E., Clerk, Nelson .. .. 134 5 9 Smith, A. M., Clerk, Wellington .. 417 16 6 Wyatt, W. T., Clerk, Wellington .. 86 15 2 84 19 0 110 13 4 712 14 4 Surveys— Atcherley, H.M.L., Surveyor, Christchurch 111 5 7 Balnoavis, J. H., Surveyor, Gisborne .. 203 2 4 Betts, B. W., Surveyor, Auckland .. 256 11 1 Briscoe, E. V., Draughtsman, Wellington 212 7 11 Brookes, E. S., Surveyor, New Plymouth.. 206 5 0 Burrows, A. W., Draughtsman, Tauranga 253 8 2 Cheal, P. E„ Surveyor, Auckland .. 212 7 11 Duthie, F., Surveyor, Milton .. .. 104 19 2 Federlie,G.B., Draughtsman, Christchurch 55 17 4 Finnerty, C, Surveyor, Patea .. .. 223 7 9 Forbes, C. E., Draughtsman, Christchurch 102 12 2 Galwey, C, Surveyor, Ahaura .. .. 180 9 7 Hannah, J., Surveyor, Auckland .. 114 4 7 Kennedy, T., jun., Draughtsman, Auckland 120 4 1 Lord, E. J., Surveyor, Greymouth .. 247 15 11 Mackay, A., Surveyor, Wellington .. 108 5 9 Soanlen, W., Draughtsman, Christchurch 109 6 3 Smith, H. M., Surveyor, Auckland .. 107 14 3 Snowden, W., Draughtsman, Wellington 194 13 11 Spencer, W. C., Surveyor, Auckland .. 133 0 2 Walmsley, W., Messenger, Tauranga .. 32 15 8 Watkins, F., Surveyor, Akaroa .. .. 81 1 6 White, H. C, Surveyor, Christchurch .. 162 2 5 Wright, W. C, Surveyor, Nelson .. 06 7 5 Public Works — Smith, J., Storekeeper, Dunedin .. 177 8 3 Stewart, J. A., Assistant Engineer, [Auckland .. .. .. .. 141 5 4 3,000 5 11 318 13 7 8,154 3 8 31,734 14 2 "The District Railways Act Amendment Act, 1882:"— Sections 7 to 9, — Two-sevenths of guaranteed interest on cost of Waimea Plains Railway for the year ended 31 March, 1885 Two-sevenths of guaranteed interest on cost of Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway for the year ended 31 March, 1885 2,162 16 0 1,080 3 8 Section 17 — Two-sevenths of guaranteed interest on cost of Waimate Railway Company for the year ended 31 March, 1885 .. 3,242 19 8 810 0 0 810 0 0 " The District Railways Act Amendment Act, 1883 :"— Two-sevenths of guaranteed interest on cost of Duntroon ana Hakateramea Railway for the year enaed 31 March, 1885 1,042 7 3 "The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885:"— Purchase of Eakaia ana Ashburton Forks Railway Less chargea to Public Works Fund 5,095 0 11 73,335 17 10 73,300 0 0 35 17 10 " The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1873 : " — Allowances for Staff Salaries 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Travelling Allowances .. •=■ „ „ to „ „ 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 Carriea forward 43,305 18 11

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 43,365 18 11 " The Greenwood Pension Act, 1877 : " — Greenwood, J, D. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 120 0 0 "The Juries Act, 1880:" — Preparation of Jury Lists 48 7 8 "The Legislative Officers' Salaries Act, 1867:" — Salaries, 1 April, 1885, to 81 March, 1886,— Legislative Council House of Representatives 1,300 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 11 The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870:" — Collins, M. .. 1 Jan., 1885, to 31 Dec, 1885 Hamlin, R. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Meredith, E. .. „ to Trustees of Family of late C. W. Broughton,— 1 Jan., 1885, to 31 Dec, 1885 05 0 0 50 0 0 46 0 0 195 13 0 34 13 0 'Tun Military Pensions Act, 1806:"— Pensions to Widows, — Brown, M. R. .. 1 Jan., 1885, to 31 Dec, 1885 Buck, C. M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Hastings, L. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 McDonald, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Morrison, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Russell, C. .. „ „ to „ Von Tempsky, A. „ „ to A rapera te Reo .. „ to Iritona Hanita .. „ „ to Marara Ngakoa .. „ „ to „ „ Mata Kiriwai .. „ „ to „ „ 75 0 0 70 0 0 55 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 20 0 0 12 0 0 34 10 0 20 0 0 514 10 0 Compassionate Allowances, — Hart, A., Children of .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Hunter, E. M. E. .. „ to McDonald, E., Child of „ „ to McKenzie, J. H. .. „ „ to „ „ Morrison, A., Child of .. „ „ to 31 Doc, 1885 Palmer, A. W. C. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Ward, D. A., Child of .. 1 Jan., „ to 30 Sept., 1885 Geary, J. .. .. 1 Oct., 1883, to 17 June, „ Geary, C. H. .. .. „ „ to 30 Sept., „ 12 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 4 10 0 12 0 0 4 10 0 10 5 8 12 0 0 77 5 8 Persons for Wounds, &c, — Adamson, T. 1 Jan., 1885, to 31 Mar., 188G Beamish, J. G. .. 1 April, 1885, to Corbett, G. .. „ „ to Crawford, C. F. .. „ „ to „ Crosby, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Dore, G. H. .. „ to „ „ Gibbons, M. C. .. „ „ to Hamblyn, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Henshaw, T. J. .. „ „ to „ „ Hope, E. L. .. „ „ to Kelly, T. .. „ to Kershaw, P. 1 Jan., „ to „ Lacey, G. .. 1 April, „ to Lake, T. .. „ „ to Langfred, J. .. 1 Oct., 1884, to 30 Sept., 1885 Llovd, T. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1880 McDonnell, W. .. „ to McEvoy, J. .. „ to „ McKay, G. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Doc, 1885 McMahon, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Monck, J. B. .. „ „ to „ „ Percy, J. A. .. 1 July, „ to „ „ Roche, H. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Ross, E. O. .. „ „ to Shanaghan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shepherd, R. .. „ „ to „ „ Timms, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Tuffin, G. .. „ „ to Vance, R. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Wasley, E. 0. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Williamson, F. .. „ „ to Walsh, W. .. .. 31 Mar., 1883, to 31 Mar., 1885 49 5 10 27 6 0 30 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 39 10 10 89 10 10 18 5 0 27 7 G 39 10 10 34 2 6 39 8 10 45 12 6 45 12 6 36 10 0 150 0 0 18 5 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 18 5 0 112 10 0 39 10 10 75 0 0 27 7 G 48 13 4 27 7 6 39 10 10 39 10 10 39 10 10 36 10 0 54 16 6 Carried forward 1,369 16 4 591 15 8 47,029 19 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Brought forward £ s. d. 1,369 16 4 £ s. a. 591 15 8 £ s. d. 47,029 19 7 ' The Military Pensions Act, 1866 " — continued. Pensions for Wounds, &c. — continued. Anaru Patapu .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Anaru Taruke .. „ „ to „ „ Apera to Keunga .. „ „ to „ „ Hemi Tonganui .. „ „ to „ „ Hone Paraki .. „ „ to „ „ Karena Ruataniwha .. „ „ to Matiu .. „ „ to „ Mauparca .. „ „ to „ „ Mehaka Kepa .. „ „ to „ Matiu Whitiki .. „ „ to Pehera Turei .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Pera Taitimu .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Piripi Tomotomo .. „ „ to „ „ Renata Kawepo .. „ „ to Ruihana .. „ „ to Raniera Ngoto .. „ „ to Tamati te Hapu .. „ „ to Tamihana Kopeke .. „ „ to „ „ Te Riritawhai .. „ „ to 30 April, 1885 13 13 9 9 2 6 45 12 6 18 5 0 9 2 6 18 5 0 18 5 0 18 5 0 13 13 9 9 2 6 37 10 0 18 5 0 13 13 9 50 0 0 9 2 0 9 2 6 13 13 9 9 2 6 0 10 0 1,704 3 10 2,295 19 6 :'The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862:" — Pensions to Widows, — Herford, A. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1880 King, E. M. .. „ 1884, to 30 June, 1885 Passmore, S. S. .. „ 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Sarten, L. .. to „ „ 130 0 0 100 0 0 46 0 0 30 0 0 312 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, — Bending, W. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Callaghan, D. .. „ „ to Codv, W. ... „ to 31 Dec, 1885 Dunn, A. J. N. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1886 Johnson, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Leaf, R. .. „ „ to „ „ Messenger, W. .. „ „ to Oxenham, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Skinner, W. H. .. „ „ to Vickery, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Whatmore, E. .. Uan., 1884, to 30 Sept., 1885 Woolfe, T. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 80 10 0 39 10 10 13 15 0 36 10 0 39 10 10 9 2 6 36 10 0 27 7 6 45 12 6 36 10 0 13 13 0 36 10 0 683 2 2 371 2 2 ' The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 : " — Commission paid Bank of England on 4-pcr-cent. Stock, — For management of £10,000,000, from 1 May, 1884, to 31 October, 1884, at £600 per million per annum For management of £3,035,011, from 1 May, 1884, to 31 October, 1884, at £550 per million per annum For management of £1,000,000, from 1 May, 1884, to 31 October, 1884, at £550 per million per annum For management, from 1 November, 1884, to 30 April, 1885 3,000 0 0 999 12 0 8,174 11 3 323 19 5 3,817 17 6 Stamped warrants 8,141 9 5 33 1 10 ■'The New Zealand University Act, 1874:" — Balance of grant for year 1884-85 Grant for year 1885-86 750 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,750 0 0 'The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867:" — Hector, J., Salary .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1880 800 0 0 ;l The Nixon Pension Act, 1805 : " — Sisters of the late Colonel Nixon 1 Dec, 1884, to 30 Nov., 1885 150 0 0 ' The Parliamentary Honorarium and Privileges Act, 1884:"— Honoraria of Members of the Legislative Council Honoraria of Members of the House of Representatives 8,355 12 0 17,420 14 8 25,776 6 8 ;'The Public Revenues Act, 1876:" — Section 7, — Deposits refunded Section 11, — Amounts transferred to revenue now refunded 139 15 6 202 19 4 Carried forward 342 14 10 88,059 19 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

£ s. d. £ s. a. 342 14 10 £ s. a. 88,659 19 2 Brought forward ... "The Public Revenues Act, 1876"— continued. Section 27, — Salaries — FitzGerald, J. E. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 Batkin, C. T. .. „ „ to 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 Section 83,— Law Costs — Regina v. North-east Valley Borough 22 10 6 2,165 11 4 " The Schafer, McGuire, and Others Pension Act, 1872 : "— McGuiro, E. .. 1 Jan., 1885, to 31 Dec, 1885 Russell, W. .. 1 April, „ to Schafer, C. .. 1 Oct., 1884, to 30 Sept., „ 18 6 0 13 15 0 30 0 0 62 1 0 " The Supreme Court Judges Act, 1874: " — Gresson, H. B. .. 1 April, 1835, to 31 Mar., 1886 750 0 0 " The Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869 : " — Hewitt, E. A. .. 1 April, 1885, to 31 Mar., 1886 50 0 0 Moiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885: " — Counties, — Akaroa Ashburton.. Bruce Buller Clutha Cook Coromandel Grey Geraldine Hawera Hawke's Bay Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Lake Mackenzie.. Patea Rangitikei.. Southland Selwyn Taranaki Taieri Tauranga Thames Tuapeka .. • • • • • • Vincent Waikouaiti Waipawa Wairarapa East Wairarapa West Wairoa Waimea Waitotara Waitaki Wallace Wanganui Whakatane .. • • • • 91,687 11 6 767 6 4 1,110 18 9 888 12 9 250 7 2 1,295 5 0 922 8 1 288 7 0 391 19 9 912 15 2 231 12 G 1,428 12 7 572 3 7 365 12 6 578 16 0 675 3 1 601 0 1 416 15 11 982 17 7 2,568 17 3 2,265 7 6 217 2 2 375 0 0 490 14 2 528 7 5 1,031 1 1 750 0 0 750 0 0 936 15 10 520 11 2 798 4 8 750 0 0 511 2 11 777 5 9 1,021 17 1 1,400 10 11 459 12 2 129 3 1 28,974 7 6 Boroughs,— Auckland Akaroa Arrowtown Ashburton.. Balclutha Caversham Christchurch Duneain Dunedin South Feilding Gisborne .. .. .. , Gore .. ". • Green Island 900 0 0 91 13 0 36 1 0 375 0 0 95 18 6 294 8 4 900 0 0 900 0 0 281 5 0 101 4 3 281 5 0 139 2 10 07 0 2 Carrica forward .. • .. 4,522 18 1 28,974 7 6 91,687 11 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

£ s. a. 4,522 18 1 £ s. a. 28,974 7 6 £ s. a. 91,087 11 6 Brought forward Moiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " — contd. Boroughs— continued. Greymouth Greytown Hawksbury Hokitika Kaiapoi Kumara Lyttelton Maori Hill Milton Mornington Marton Masterton Mosgiel Napier North-oast Valley Nelson Newton New Plymouth Newmarket Oamaru Onehunga Palmerston North Parnell Patea Rangiora Ross Sydenham St. Albans St. Kilda Timaru Thames Tauranga Wellington Wanganui Westport West Harbour 281 5 0 132 5 6 40 18 8 281 5 0 191 19 5 9G 2 5 281 5 0 256 0 8 113 11 0 375 0 0 169 1 9 281 5 0 129 5 1 613 5 10 281 5 0 596 5 11 178 18 0 281 5 0 139 7 0 350 0 0 125 9 0 281 5 0 281 5 0 133 11 0 144 10 2 84 9 5 432 2 6 325 13 7 197 10 5 250 0 0 281 5 0 281 5 0 900 0 0 375 0 0 194 9 1 226 13 3 Town Boards, — Bull's Carterton Clinton Clyde Featherston Gordon Hastings Halcombe Kihikihi Lethbridge Linwood Lower Hutt Opotiki Petone Sumner Te Awamutu Temuka Tinwald Waipawa Waverley Woodville Woolston Wyndham 14.10G 17 9 84 9 9 52 16 G 30 6 0 44 15 7 38 0 11 49 7 0 194 19 11 37 10 0 41 1 4 36 12 4 281 5 0 86 16 8 28 10 0 52 8 4 139 18 4 39 0 5 47 19 9 47 19 11 58 8 11 21 14 11 110 7 8 125 3 6 38 14 6 1,688 13 3 Road Boards, — Alfreaton Amuri Arai Arch Hill Ashley Avon Awhitu Balmoral Oambriage Oarrington Castlepoint Clive .. .. ,. 51 7 6 250 0 0 26 0 6 195 0 0 375 0 0 352 3 0 64 19 2 108 11 8 187 10 0 22 2 6 187 10 0 187 10 0 Carriea forward 2,007 14 4 44,769 18 6 91,687 11 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. a. 2,007 14 4 £ s. a. 44,769 18 6 £ s. a. 91,687 11 6 Brought forwara Ioiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " — contd. ;oaa Boaras — continued. Coklstream Courtenay Cust .. Danevirke Devonport Egmont Ellesmere Epsom Eyreton Featherston Frankley Glenbervie Glenleai Geraldine Grey .. Halswell Hamilton Havolock, Hawke's Bay Hawera Heathcote Henui Heretaunga Howick Township Hunua Inch-Clutha Kaeo Kaikorai Katikati Kakanui Karioi.. Karori-Makara Kaukapakapa Kilbirnie Kirikiriroa Kiwitea Kohi .. Kowai Kumeroa Levels ... Lincoln Longbeach Lower Moutoro Little River Lindhurst Manawatu Manchester Mandeville and Rangiora Mangaatua Manganui Mangorei Mangawhero Mangare Mangapiko Maharahara Makaretu Maungakaramea Mauku Maractai Masterton Maraekokaho Mataura .. .. ; Meanee Mount Somers Mount Albert Mount Eden Mount Hutt Mount Peel Mount Roskill Mount Stuart Newcastlo New River Norsewood Ngaire North Taieri .. Ohareora 130 10 2 147 11 7 275 17 10 62 16 8 187 10 0 68 2 10 375 0 0 226 3 9 375 0 0 500 0 0 21 15 0 6 7 6 39 7 11 250 0 0 45 12 11 187 10 0 83 2 9 108 1 2 187 10 0 355 10 4 32 1 1 187 10 0 10 19 0 72 14 7 81 1 9 27 4 4 53 0 10 28 17 6 187 10 0 62 2 0 175 8 5 37 10 0 174 8 1 187 10 0 375 0 0 34 14 5 389 15 2 23 5 4 375 0 0 187 10 0 250 0 0 34 0 2 187 10 0 245 8 2 375 0 0 380 3 1 426 18 6 46 17 6 41 5 0 26 6 2 122 6 6 271 16 9 87 15 10 10 3 0 41 17 0 20 3 8 87 1 6 19 3 5 208 18 5 59 14 5 48 19 6 160 18 6 175 14 7 372 15 0 375 0 0 187 10 0 133 19 2 264 3 0 103 19 8 08 12 1 187 10 0 43 0 0 44 2 6 44 9 2 8 5 0 Carriea forwara 13,584 1 0 44,709 18 6 91,687 11 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Brought forwara £ s. d. 13,584 1 0 £ s. d. 44,769 18 6 £ s. d. 91,687 11 6 Moiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " — contd. Roaa Boaras— continued. Oero Omaha Omaka Okawa Okain's Bay Okutuku One-tree Hill Opaheke Opotiki Ormonaville Ormona Otaraia Oteramika Otnhuhu Otepopo .. • • • • Outram Oxfora Otonga East Pangatotara Pakiirangi Papakura Papara ta Papari a Parua Patangata Patea Patea East Patea West Pelorus Peninsula Pigeon Bay Patutahi Petane Picton Point Chevalier Pokeno Pollok Settlement Pom pgahau Port Levy Portobello Pukekura Pukekohe East Puketapu Raglan Rangiaohia Rangitata Rcmuera Riccarton Riwaka Ruataniwha Sandon and Carnarvon Seaside Spreydon Springs Suburban Suburban North Taitapu Taieri Tamahere Taratalii-Carterton Tamumu Taotaoroa Te Puke Templeton Temuka Toiixis Tokomairiro Tub ikaramea Tuturau Turanga Upper Ashburton U pper Mahurangi V pper Motueka Upper Moutere Upper Wangachu 250 0 0 17 15 0 375 0 0 153 6 9 52 12 4 20 15 9 252 18 5 88 10 0 58 7 1 39 15 0 54 1 3 187 10 0 187 11 4 72 13 0 185 11 9 87 1 3 375 0 0 0 0 2 31 16 0 128 8 6 58 10 0 82 0 5 16 4 4 18 3 4 48 9 0 111 15 0 49 19 8 72 4 5 199 19 2 375 0 0 126 1 2 116 5 0 187 10 0 101 5 0 72 5 7 09 10 6 28 17 6 G6 17 8 09 16 6 375 0 0 164 12 8 128 1 10 206 0 9 15 6 5 89 9 2 185 14 0 375 0 0 269 6 10 52 6 3 55 18 4 239 7 0 3G 4 5 129 15 0 165 1 1 59 5 9 80 15 11 111 15 0 107 14 11 69 0 0 298 4 8 220 11 10 121 2 9 42 0 5 131 16 3 216 6 0 07 10 0 147 12 2 25 18 8 185 5 0 48 10 0 187 10 0 51 6 4 89 9 10 34 18 9 84 1 2 Carried forward „23,008 32 0 44,769 18 6 91,687 11 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

Brought forward £ s. d. 23,008 12 .0 £ s. d. 44,709 18 0 £ s. d. 91,087 11 0 Moiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " — continued. Road Boards— continued. Upper Taueru Whangaehu Waimea Waimea West Waikiekie Waimata Wainui Waipara Waipipi Waipawa Waipukurau Wairoa (Wellington) Wairoa (Auckland) Waiareka Waitaki Waitoa Whenuakura-Waitotara Waiwhakaiho Whangaroa Waiuku Wakanui Wellington Woodvillc Whakatane 45 16 0 253 4 6 187 10 0 95 12 2 16 10 0 137 19 1 51 19 5 750 0 0 105 1 0 20 1 9 250 0 0 06 11 10 186 5 5 101 15 5 171 19 11 187 10 0 50 8 2 37 10 8 48 7 7 84 13 1 187 10 0 306 3 8 0G 0 0 70 10 0 35,632 1 4 26,494 4 2 Less Moiety charged against Public Works Fund 71,264 2 8 35,632 1 4 "The Land Act, 1885:"— Amounts paid over to Local Bodies in respect of Rents on Perpetual Leases 39 7 0 " The Railways Construction Act, 1878: "— Receipts from Depasturing Licenses, transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust in the Public Works Fund, 1 January, 1885, to 30 June, 1885 .. 469 0 0 " The New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874:" — 25 per cent, of amount derived from rents under perpetual leases 83 1 3 " The Gbeymoutti Harbour Act, 1884 : " — Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, 6 November, 1884, to 30 January, 1880 10,599 12 0 " The Westport Harbour Act, 1884 : " — Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield, Railway, and Wharf, 6 November, 1884, to 30 January, 1886 7,598 15 5 Total £140,109 8 0

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1886, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1885."

— i X I X

> Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class I.—Legislative :— Legislative £ s. d. 17,575 6 7 £ s. d. 23 17 9 £ s. d. 17,551 8 10 £ s. d. 84 0 0 £ s. d. 17,635 8 10 j £ s. d. 17,870 0 0 £ s. a. 234 11 2 £ s. a. Total Class I. .. .. 17,575 6 7 I 17,575 0 7 23 17 9 17,551 8 10 84 0 0 17,635 8 10 17,870 0 0 234 11 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class II. —Colonial Secretary:— Colonial Secretary's Office Ministers' Secretaries Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Department Audit Office Registrar-General's Department Geological and Meteorological Agent-General's Department Charitable Lunatic As3 Tlums Printing and Stationery Stock Branch Miscellaneous Services 1,875 0 0 ! 763 16 11 3,557 5 C 2,865 6 6 8,210 6 5 6,317 2 5 3,684 5 7 J 4,253 12 4 j 92,432 0 5 ; 45,228 0 3 30,252 17 6 30.4G5 15 7 30,252 2 5 1,875 0 0 ! 763 16 11 3,557 5 0 2,865 6 6 8,210 6 5 6,317 2 5 3,684 5 7 4,253 12 4 92,432 0 5 45,228 0 3 30,252 17 6 30.4G5 15 7 30,252 2 5 62 12 G 14 11 8 2 13 2 10 0 0 3,247 18 5 5,350 0 6 7,839 11 7 1,419 2 7 4,900 17 9 1,875 0 0 703 16 11 3,557 5 0 2,802 14 0 8,195 14 9 0,314 9 3 3,674 5 7 4,253 12 4 89,184 2 0 39,877 19 9 22,413 5 11 29,046 13 0 25,345 4 8 8 14 9 81 14 2 3 9 2 41 5 3 1,875 0 0 763 16 11 3,557 5 0 2,811 8 9 8,277 8 11 0,317 18 5 3,715 10 10 J,253 12 4 89,299 15 8 39,937 19 3 24,836 19 9 29,874 12 7 25,464 5 7 2,025 0 0 800 0 0 3,583 0 0 2,980 0 0 7,195 0 0 8,095 0 0 3,832 0 0 4,100 0 0 75,200 0 0 41,241 0 0 20,791 0 0 32,375 0 0 23,002 0 0 150 0 0 36 3 1 25 15 0 168 11 3 1,777 1 7 116 9 2 •• 1,082 8 11 115 13 8 59 19 6 2,423 13 10 827 19 7 119 0 11 153 12 4 14,099 15 8 1,303 0 9 4,045 19 9 2,500 7 5 1,802 5 7 Total Class II. 260,157 11 4 | I 21,184 2 3 260,157 11 4 22,853 8 2 237,304 3 2 3,081 10 10 240,985 14 0 225,879 0 0 6,077 8 3 15 16 17 18 Class III. —Colonial Treasurer: — Treasury Department Property-Tax Department Friendly Societies' Registry Office Miscellaneous Services 7,409 7 7 24,920 4 1 1,065 9 8 33,666 0 3 7,409 7 7 24,920 4 1 1,005 9 8 33,666 0 3 150 10 0 179 18 9 0 7 8 6,988 11 11 7,258 17 7 24,740 5 4 1,059 2 0 26,677 8 4 21 17 0 7,258 17 7 24,762 2 4 1,059 2 0 27,036 11 1 7,075 0 0 22,195 0 0 1,450 0 0 28,192 0 0 390 18 0 1,155 8 11 183 17 7 2,567 2 4 359' 2 9 Total Class III. .. .. .. j 67,061 1 7 j 67,061 1 7 7,325 8 4 59,735 13 3 380 19 9 60,116 13 0 53,912 0 0 1,546 G 11 2,750 19 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Class IV. —Minister of Justice :— ■ Department of Justice.. .. .. .. j Crown Law Office .-. .. .. Patent Office .. .. .. .. Supreme Court .. .. .. Bankruptcy .. .. .. .. District, Resident Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Prisons Miscellaneous 832 10 0 2,366 13 4 160 0 0 8,449 14 1 0,315 2 4 48,188 6 9 9,949 12 4 3,025 It 4 35,010 10 7 . 2,239 11 11 j 832 10 0 2,366 13 4 160 0 0 8,449 14 1 0,315 2 4 48,188 6 9 9,949 12 4 3,025 11 4 35,010 10 7 2,239 11 11 86 2 0 0 2 2 2 16 3 14 14 4 14 0 7 3 3 0 2,730 3 11 20 19 7 j 832 10 0 2,280 11 4 1G0 0 0 8,449 11 11 6,312 6 1 48,173 12 5 9,935 11 9 3,022 8 4 32,280 6 8 2,218 12 4 ■■ 42 6 6 372 4 2 38 18 2 16.1 3 0 58 0 1 150 0 0 832 10 0 2,280 11 4 160 0 0 8,491 18 5 6,684 10 3 48,212 10 7 10,096 14 9 3,022 8 4 32,333 6 9 2,368 12 4 950 0 0 2,325 0 0 195 0 0 8,595 0 0 4,200 0 0 48,079 0 0 11,600 0 0 3,200 0 0 34,953 0 0 3,000 0 0 117 10 0 44 8 8 35 0 0 103 1 7 466 9 5 1,503 5 3 177 11 8 2,019 13 3 631 7 8 2,418 10 3 Total Class IV 110,537 12 8 I 110,537 12 8 2,872 1 10 817 11 11 114,483 2 9 2,418 10 3 113,665 10 10 117,763 0 0 5,698 7 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

o Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class V.—Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs :— General Pest 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. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 29 10 31 32 33 34 35 7,448 14 7 122,520 0 4 42,864 2 2 5,350 0 0 S4,132 14 9 £8,984 15 0 739 10 0 3,778 2 9 679 1 10 0 2 6 58 15 3 7,448 14 7 118,741 17 7 42,185 0 4 5,350 0 0 84,132 12 3 28,925 19 9 739 10 0 687' 9 1 7,448 14 7 118,741 17 7 42,872 9 5 5,350 0 0 84,357 17 3 28,925 19 9 739 10 0 7,734 0 0 118,992 0 0 39,907 0 0 5,350 0 0 79,390 0 0 27,760 0 0 1,000 0 0 285 5 5 250 2 5 260 10 0 2,965 9 5 225 5 0 4,967 17 3 1,165 19 9 Total Class V. 292,039 16 10 4,516 2 4 j 287,523 14 0 912 14 1 288,436 8 7 280,133 0 0 795 17 10 9,099 6 36 87 38 Class VI. —Commissioner of Trade ane Customs.:— Customs Officers and Services Marino and Harbours Miscellaneous Services 40,191 18 6 30,683 15 7 7,740 8 2 160 8 9 i 710 9 9 | 121 17 0 40,031 9 9 29,973 5 10 7,018 11 2 129 1 9 1,097 1 1 75 0 0 40,100 11 6 31,070 G 11 7,693 11 2 44,041 0 0 30,143 0 0 8,000 0 0 3,880 8 0 5,072 13 1 306 8 10 Total Class VI. 78,010 2 3 992 15 G ! 77,623 6 9 1,301 2 10 78,924 9 7 88,184 0 0 9,259 10 5 39 40 41 Class VII. —Commissioner of Stamps: — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry Miscellaneous Services 0,083 13 8 21,053 11 6 482 3 7 ! 1 12 3 j 5 8 0 6,082 1 5 21,653 11 G 470 15 7 71 7 11 326 15 9 6,153 9 4 21,980 7 3 476 15 7 7,291 0 0 22,755 0 0 525 0 0 1,137 10 8 774 12 9 48 4 5 Total Class VII. 28,219 ■ 8 9 7 0 3 2S,212 8 0 398 3 8 28,610 12 2 30,571 0 0 ! 1,960 7 10 42 43 45 46 47 48 Class VIII. —Minister of Education :— Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools Deaf-and-Dumb Institution Higher Education Miscellaneous Services 2,G2G 15 1 312,407 5 11 14,640 1 6 19,309 18 7 3,013 16 4 4,050 0 0 3,952 0 9 536 3 0 181 5 5 1,081 8 1 395 6 8 ■ 2,620 15 1 311,871 2 11 14,458 10 1 18,228 10 0 2,618 9 8 4,050 0 0 3,952 0 9 SO* 0 0 2,626 15 1 311,871 2 11 14,508 16 1 18,228 10 6 2,018 9 8 4,050 0 0 3,952 0 9 2,590 0 0 315,750 0 0 15,400 0 0 17,471 0 0 2,675 0 0 4,050 0 0 4,000 0 0 3,878 17 1 891 3 11 36 15 757 10 56 10 4 47 19 3 Total Class VIII. 359,999 18 2 2,194 3 2 357,805 15 0 50 0 0 357,855 15 0 301,930 0 0 4,874 10 7 794 5 49 50 51 Class IX. —Minister for Native Affairs :— Native Department Native Land Court Miscellaneous Services 5,789 14 11 15,887 0 10 764 16 1 182 12 0 10 7 11 5,007 2 11 15,870 18 11 j 764 16 1 ! 40 14 6 882 5 2 5,647 17 5 16,753 4 1 764 16 1 5,535 0 0 13,809 0 0 878 0 0 112 17 2,944 4 113 3 11 Total Class IX. .. .. 22,441 17 10 198 19 11 : 22,242 17 11 922 19 8 23,165 17 7 20,222 0 0 113 3 11 3,057 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

o l> Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Creaits. JNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. 52 53 Class X. —Minister of Mines :— Mines Department Miscellaneous £ s. a. 2,271 14 4 17,229 8 8 £ s. d. 1 10 0 443 0 0 £ s. d. 2,270 4 4 16,786 8 8 £ s. d. 66 1 2 1,587 1 7 £ s. d. 2,336 5 6 18,373 10 3 £ s. d. 2,383 0 0 26,887 0 0 £ s. d. 46 14 6 8,513 9 9 £ s. d. Total Class X. 19,501 3 0 444 10 0 19,056 13 0 1,G53 2 9 20,709 15 9 29,270 0 0 8,560 4 3 54 55 56 57 Class XI. —Minister for Public Works: — Working Railways Government Domains Public Buildings Miscellaneous Services 809,094 0 10 1,327 13 10 30,043 9 10 3,031 1 9 115,318 17 6 5 10 1,263 14 7 332 11 6 693,775 3 4 1,322 12 4 28,779 15 3 2,698 10 3 5,358 4 5 400 0 0 099,133 7 9 1,322 12 4 29,179 15 3 2,098 10 3 700,008 0 0 1,200 0 0 33,700 0 0 2,086 0 0 934 12 3 4,520 4 9 122 12 4 12 10 3 Total Class XI. 843,496 6 3 116,920 5 1 726,570 1 2 5,758 4 5 732,334 5 7 737,054 0 0 5,454 17 0 135 2 7 58 59 (50 01 62 63 Class XII. —Minister of Defence :— Artillery and other Corps Volunteers Stores and Magazines Armed Constabulary —Police Armed Constabulary —Field Force Miscellaneous Services 20,445 9 7 32,800 9 1 3,604 2 8 100,225 11 5 34,924 14 0 1,434 13 2 42 17 0 2,245 19 7 17 10 10 822 IS 8 29,204 14 9 20,402 12 1 30,620 9 6 3,586 11 10 99,402 12 9 5,059 19 9 1,434 13 2 5,742 2 2 4 19 9 1,323 2 2 693 13 3 2,222 10 0 20,402 12 1 3G,302 11 8 3,591 11 7 100,725 14 11 G,353 13 0 3,657 3 2 14,908 0 0 38,731 0 0 3,553 0 0 100,118 0 0 18,111 0 0 2,071 0 0 2,308 8 4 5,434 12 1 38 11 7 007 14 11 11,757 7 0 1,586 3 2 Total Class XII. 193,501 0 5 32,394 1 4 101,100 19 1 9,986 7 4 171,093 0 5 177,552 0 0 14,125 15 4 7,007 1 9 SUMMARY. Financial Year, 1885-86 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative ,, II. —Colonial Secretary .. ,, HI. —Colonial Treasurer .. ,, IV. —Minister of Justice .. ,, V.—Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs ,, VI. —Commissioner of Customs ,, VII. —Commissioner of Stamps ,, Vlll. —Minister of Education ,, IX. — Minister for Native Affairs .. ,, X. —Minister of Mines ,, XI. —Minister for Public Works .. ,, XII. —Minister of Defence 17,575 6 7 260,157 11 4 07,001 1 7 116,537 12 8 292,039 10 10 78,616 2 3 28,219 8 9 359,999 18 2 22,441 17 10 19,501 3 0 843,490 G 3 193,501 0 5 23 17 9 22,853 8 2 7,325 8 4 2,872 1 10 4,51G 2 4 992 15 6 7 0 3 2,194 3 2 198 19 11 444 10 0 11G,920 5 1 32,394 1 4 17,551 8 10 237,304 3 2 59,735 13 3 113,665 10 10 287,523 14 0 77,623 6 9 28,212 8 6 357,805 15 0 22,242 17 11 19,050 13 0 726,576 1 2 161,100 19 1 84 0 0 3,681 10 10 380 19 9 817 11 11 912 14 1 1,301 2 10 398 3 8 50 0 0 922 19 8 1,G53 2 9 5,758 4 5 9,986 7 4 17,635 8 10 240,985 14 0 60,116 13 0 114,483 2 9 288,430 8 7 78,924 9 7 28,610 12 2 357,855 15 0 23,165 17 7 20,709 15 9 732,334 5 7 171,093 6 5 17,870 0 0 225.879 0 0 58,912 0 0 117,703 0 0 280,133 0 0 88,184 0 0 30,571 0 0 361,936 0 0 20,222 0 0 29,270 0 0 737,654 0 0 177,552 0 0 234 11 2 6,077 8 3 1,540 0 11 5,698 7 6 795 17 10 9,259 10 5 1,960 7 10 4,874 10 7 113 3 11 8,500 4 3 5,454 17 0 14,125 15 4 21,1S4 2 3 2,750 19 11 2,418 10 3 9,099 6 5 794 5 7 3,057 1 6 135 2 7 7,667 1 9 Total Ordinary Revenue Account 2,299,147 5 8 190,742 13 8 2,108,404 12 0 25,946 17 3 2,134,351 9 3 |2,145,946 0 0 58,701 1 0 47,100 10 3

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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, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-BG.

CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY:— Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—General Contingencies,— Salaries, &c, — Hall-keeper, Nelson, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 188G .. Night-watchman and Messengers, Old Provincial Buildings, Wellington House allowance for Chief Messenger, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1880 Inspector of Weights and Measures, Wellington Extra Messengers and Night-watchmen Extra Clerical Assistance Messengers, extra pay for attendance on Ministers during session A. J. Willis, Acting-Secretary to the Cabinet, 15 August, 1885, to 31 January, 1880 .. £ s. d. 10 0 0 0 11 0 110 0 0 70 6 10 728 3 0 127 10 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 0 0 208 1 3 Travelling expenses of Ministers and Officers on Public Service, — Ministers Officers of Colonial Secretary's Department 1,360 12 7 Fuel and light Subscriptions to newspapers Advertising Expenses of Queen Makea from Rarotonga to New Zealand Expenses in connection with the entertainment of Admiral Tryon and officers of H.M.S. " Nelson " Expenses of printing Sir George Grey's book of Maori legends Assessment Courts Expenses of Royal Commission on Native Reserves Freight and cartage Cleaning offices, &c. Overtime, copying, &c. Telegrams Miscellaneous 1,830 18 4 200 18 0 2,031 16 4 446 12 10 144 11 4 73 5 4 140 14 2 170 10 1 2 15 2 112 4 1 440 16 1 409 10 6 682 14 2 251 14 0 4,207 18 2 1,203 8 9 Item 2—Rent of Government Offices,— Hospital Reserve, Wellington, 1 February, 1885, to 31 January, 1886 11,751 15 7 200 0 0 Item 3 —Civil Service Examination Board, — Supervising Preparation of papers Miscellaneous 239 10 10 10 10 0 29 8 G 279 15 4 74 18 3 Less fees received 204 17 1 Item 4—Public Health Act, 1376,— Salaries Vaccination fees Registration fees Inspecting ships Advertising Calf-lymph Vaccinating Natives Hire of steam-launches Miscellaneous 442 11 8 1,304 17 0 803 7 0 602 13 4 3 10 6 G2 10 0 47 5 0 95 0 0 49 18 6 Pensions granted by late Provincial Governments, — Wellington,— Item 5—T. George, late turnkey, Wellington Gaol, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 Item 6—D. Green, late matron, Wellington Hospital, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1880 Item 7 —L. Lyall, widow of late lightkeeper, Somes Island, 1 January to 30 September, 1885 3,411 13 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 15 0 0 Nelson, — Item 8—M. Robinson, widow of late Superintendent, 1 January to 31 December, 1885 115 0 0 100 0 0 Canterbury,— Item 9—T. Cass, late Chief Surveyor, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 Item 10—J. Reston, sen., late Chief Gaoler, 1 March, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 400 0 0 G16 13 4 21G 14 4 Otago,— Item 11—J. Outram, late sergeant, Dunedin Gaol, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 188 0 0 1,019 13 4 Carried forward 16,587 19 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1G.587 19 0 Brought forward CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY— continued. Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous — continued. Item 12—H. N. Brewer, addition to Pension, 1 April, 18S5, to 31 March, 1886 Item 13—Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 — Fees, &c Item 14—Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880, — Salaries Miscellaneous 25 0 0 1.1 3 6 325 0 0 150 10 0 475 10 0 Item 15—Expenses of printing " Transactions of New Zealand Institute " Item 10—Expenses of West Coast Royal Commission, — T. Mackay, allowance and expenses Clerical assistance 10 9 10 IS 9 2 500 0 0 23 19 0 Item 17 —Wellington Patent Slip Company, guarantee of interest to 31 March, 1880 Item 18—Rent of Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin, 1 year to 1 November, 1885 Item 19—Compilation of Maori History, 1 July, 1885, to 28 February, 1886 Item 20—Encouragement of local industries, — Salary of W. P. Vaux, 12 June, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 .. Freight, &c, on boxes of ironsand shipped to Englana .. Refuna of Customs duty paid on silver medals imported by Taranaki Agricultural Society Advertising Bonus for manufacture of blasting-powder Payment on account of fish and fisheries pamphlet *7 125 10 0 4 4 8 2,450 0 0 20 15 0 218 8 0 3 6 0 4 0 0 72 7 10 30 0 0 Item 21—Work done by Survey Department Item 22—Fees on Crown grants issued under "The West Coast Settlements Act, 1880 " Item 23—United Fire Brigade Association, grant in aid of annual demonstration Item 24— Contribution towards expenses of protectorate over portion of New Guinea Item 25—Preparation of old Hansard, — Compiling and extra clerical assistance Miscellaneous Item 20 —Salmon Ova, — Cost of ova and expenses of procuring Fittings and materials on board ship 239 8 6 499 8 7 58 5 0 250 0 0 2,068 18 9 324 0 0 2 9 0 326 9 0 253 14 4 91 0 0 345 0 4 350 0 0 Item 27—Purchases of land for Nelson Hospital Item 28—Grant in aid to Royal Humane Society of Australasia Item 29—Drafting Bills Item 30 —Contribution towards cost of a clock, Port Chalmers 50 0 0 145 0 0 100 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 14 £25,345 4 8 CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER:— Vote No. 18—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Audit of County and Road Board Accounts, — Salaries Travelling expenses Miscellaneous 2,314 10 0 384 0 11 37 14 8 Item 2—Salary of Secretary to Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Fund, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1880 .. Item 3—Expenses of investment of Sinking Fund, under "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1807," — Commission at 4 per cent, on redemption of £149,800', 5-per-cent. Consols Notarial charges Printing and advertising Miscellaneous 2,730 5 7 50 0 0 749 0 0 13 13 0 23 14 0 0 9 0 786 16 0 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 3,784 3 0 39 8 8 124 1 6 1,711 17 2 1,875 7 4 Carried forward 5,659 10 4 3,573 1 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 5,059 10 4 £ s. d. 3,573 1 7 Brought forward CLASS III.—COLONIAL TRBASUBBR— continued. Vote No. 18—Miscellaneous — continued. Item 4—Exchange and commission on remittances and payments of dividends— continued. Commission on money-orders Exchange on drafts, — On Australia On London On Fiji 65 2 6 70 7 7 29 11 9 0 0 2 100 5 6 Bank of New Zealand, —■ Exchange at g per cent, on £200,000 drawn on Crown Agents Miscellaneous 750 0 0 33 7 0 Less exchange received from Public Trustee and Government Insurance Association for remittances 6,608 5 4 108 0 6 Item 5—Expenses attending the payment of Imperial pensions,— Salaries to 31 March, 1886 Travelling allowance and expenses Advertising Miscellaneous 6,499 18 10 G02 5 0 10 0 0 7 12 6 6 3 10 020 1 4 Item 6—Contingencies,— Advertising and subscriptions to newspapers Travelling allowances and expenses Postage and revenue stamps Income-tax in respect of interest received in London Preparation of Parliamentary returns Extra clerical assistance Expenses in connection with importation of silver and bronze coin Assistant binder, wages, 16 March, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 Retaining fee, Financial Adviser in London Miscellaneous 24 16 7 245 16 1 37 3 3 23 10 0 42 15 3 91 15 0 20 10 6 149 17 6 200 0 0 88 17 G 925 1 8 Item 7 —Industrial Exhibition, — Buildings Rents Rates Gas and fittings Water-supply Freights Cartage and labour Insurance Salaries and wages Fittings and decorations Advertising Joint committees Band competitions, concerts, and other amusements Medals and certificates Printing catalogues Jurors' expenses Grant to Art Society Travelling expenses Removing and tuning organ Compensation to C. F. Keyworth for loss to apparatus Bonuses— C. F. Keyworth E. W. Seager A.G. Johnson .. .. C. Callis 0,178 2 8 593 14 0 107 12 0 920 12 11 204 12 7 627 11 3 90 10 8 663 6 1 1,807 2 1 0G3 19 1 4G0 13 5 453 17 1 1,777 8 G 24 7 0 74 0 6 15 15 0 50 0 0 70 10 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 50 0 0 110 0 0 10 12 8 Miscellaneous Less receipts— Space fees Tickets sold by stationers Amount taken at doors Rent of refreshment-room Programmes sold Catalogues sold .. < Proceeds of sale of building, &c. Miscellaneous 811 19 10 1,240 18 0 3,039 8 8 54 0 0 2 7 8 102 2 0 992 15 0 5 19 0 14,970 13 6 0,849 12 2 8,121 1 4 l ' , ":•' ' Carried forward .. ..'■'-- .. — ■ •• =" 19,745 4 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 19,745 4 9 Brought forward CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER— continued. Vote No. 18—Miscellaneous — continued. Item 8—Colonial and Indian Exhibition,— Specimens of gold, timber, and stone Travelling allowances and expenses Freight, cartage, and storage Salaries and wages Insurance Materials, timber, &c, for packing specimens Collecting and packing specimens Advertising and printing Maps of New Zealand, and rollers for same Contract for procuring ferns Magic-lantern slides Honorarium Skeletons of birds and fishes Payments to local committees.. Miscellaneous 478 13 7 504 18 9 980 1 8 259 0 7 235 0 0 244 0 8 173 14 2 102 11 9 110 0 0 112 0 8 103 0 0 100 10 0 88 0 0 30 0 0 44 10 0 Item 9—Compensation on account of codlin moth 3,572 7 10 228 9 3 Item 10—Balance of moneys at creait of the intestate estate of Thomas Smith returnea to revenue, 1874, now refunded 641 6 6 Item 11—Bonuses to officers— Colonial Secretary's Department Messengers, &c. Audit Office Registrar-General's Department Geological and Meteorological Department Printing Treasury Property-tax Supreme Court Bankruptcy Resident Magistrates' Courts Postal and Telegraphic Customs Stamps Land and Deeds Education Native Mines .. .. • • • • ■ ■ Railways Defence Militia and Volunteers Constabulary Crown Lands Survey 40 0 0 52 0 0 00 0 0 35 0 0 20 0 0 205 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 145 0 0 985 0 0 105 0 0 10 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 35 0 0 30 0 0 105 0 0 20 0 0 GO 0 0 60 0 0 173 0 0 2,490 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 18 £26,677 8 4 CLASS IV.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote No. 28—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Purchase of Law Reports, &c Item 2—Subsidy towards publication of New Zealand Law Reports Item 3—Contingencies, — Head Office, Justice Department Supreme Court District and Resident Magistrates' Courts Official Assignees in Bankruptcy Remission of fines 184 17 4 502 0 10 1,170 18 3 44 15 5 00 0 0 50 0 6 200 0 0 1,968 11 10 Total Net Expenaituro, Vote No. 28 £2,218 12 4 CLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS:— Vote No. 38 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—s.s. "Hinemoa," — Wages Coal Provisions, &c. Uniforms Chain, rope, repairs, &c -■ 3,192 6 9 1,484 13 3 1,194 3 9 46 9 9 1,822 14 8 Less recoveries for rations, passage-money, &c. -r. Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 38 7,740 8 2 121 17 0 £7,618 11 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

CLASS VII.—COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS:— Vote No. 41—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Collection of Native Land Duties under section 142 of " The Stamp Act, 1832,"— Commission Law costs and stamps Travelling allowance Railway fares £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 133 15 0 02 19 10 207 0 0 8 0 9 Item 2—Contingencies, " The Joint-Stock Companies Act, 1860," and " The Building Societies Act, 1876 " 470 15 7 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 41 £470 15 7 CLASS VIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 48—Miscellaneous Services: — Item 1 —Subsidies to public libraries, including liabilities .. 3,952 0 9 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 48 £3,952 0 9 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF NATIVE AFFAIRS :— Vote No. 51 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Chairmen of District Committees under " The Native Committees Act, 1S83 " .. Item 2—Payment to late Mr. J. Sheehan's executors, to cover balance of his official accounts at the Bank at Napier, in terms of arbitration award of the 12th August, 18S5 487 10 0 277 6 1 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 51 £764 16 1 CLASS X.—MINISTER OF MINES :— Vote No. 53—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Assistance towards prospecting by the purchase of diamond drills, upon a subscription of one-third or more being contributed for their use Item 2—Local Museum of Specimens Item 3—Rewards for discovery of new goldfields Maintenance and management of water-races, — Item 4—Nelson Creek Item 5 — Waimea-Kumara Item 0—Maintenance and raising sluice, Kumara Sludgechannel Item 7 —Argylc-Charleston 45* 5 11 1,022 18 10 2,440 10 4 6,424 1 9 417 IS 0 10,305 14 11 300 0 0 349 18 0 Item 8—Mount Ida Water-race Item 9—Rent of Tokatea Block to 23rd December, 1885 .. Item 10—To defray cost of lectures by Professor Black and others in the principal mining centres— Payment to Professor Black for delivering a course of lectures Travelling expenses Salaries Advertising Teaching assaying Rent of hall Chemicals, etc Contingencies 415 19 10 156 12 7 258 5 G 15 12 0 30 0 0 32 15 0 342 12 3 9 12 5 Item 11—Subsidy of £1 for £1 on moneys subscribed for prospecting for gold at deep levels— Queen of Beauty Gold-mining Company Red Hill Gold-mining Company Caledonian Low Level Gold-mining Company Little Boatman's Low Level Tunnel Company Cromwell Prospecting Association Cardrona Prospecting Association 1,201 9 7 75 0 0 300 0 0 75 0 0 123 1 3 127 2 6 23 2 6 Item 12—Refund of deposit for survey of agricultural lease, Queenstown, W. S. Trotter Item 13 —Refund of deposit on contract 11-1 and 11-2, Mikonui Water-race, J. Heron Item 14—Compensation to Messrs. Laidlaw and Crawford for freehold, Spottis Creek Item 15 —Subsidy towards purchase of J. Costello's leasehold, Totara River, of £2 for every £1 contributed by the County of Buller, not exceeding £500 Item 10—Purchase of S. Inder's interest in Sections 8 and 10, Block III., Blackstone, claimed by W. Agnew Item 17—Expenses of Commission, Block XXVII., Thames Item 18—Bonus, La Monte's gold-saving process Item 19 —Kumara Water-race, altering tunnel « .. 723 6 3 27 0 0 20 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 lof 5 4 7713 0 Carried forwara 14,017 13 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-BG.

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 14,017 33 0 Brought forward CLASS X.—MINISTER OF MINES— continued. Vote No. 53—Miscellaneous Services— continued. To give effect to recommendations of the Goldfields Committee, — Item 20 —W. Agnew Item 21 —Hone Werahiko, reward for gold discovery Item 22—J. O'Brien, compensation Item 23—E. Peters, gratuity on £1 for £1 being raised .. Item 24—Costello v. Croninville miners, half taxed costs.. Item 25—Aids to prospecting and rewards for mineral discoveries Item 20—Contingencies,— Travelling expenses Rent of offices Advertising and subscriptions Services as Warden's Agent Extra clerical assistance, &c Wages Lithographing drawings Preparing plans Deep Lead Prospecting Company, Mount Ida Model of crushing machine Miscellaneous 50 0 0 350 0 0 220 0 0 50 0 0 701 4 3 28 0 0 143 8 8 24 0 0 221 8 10 .1.04 16 0 257 2 3 io o o 50 0 0 50 0 0 191 5 2 070 0 0 839 2 G Less amount recovered for advertising 1,841 5 2 81 12 0 1,759 13 2 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 53 £16,786 8 8 CLASS XL—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS :— Vote No. 57 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Repairing roads, Auckland, and expenses collecting tollsWages Road metal and cartage Grants in aid Miscellaneous 6R0 1 2 947 1 4 100 0 0 97 12 3 Item 2—Expenses of collecting tolls, Manawatu Gorge,— Salary of the collector of tolls, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1880 Item 3—Roads, Manchester Block Item 4—Akaroa road diversions Item 5 —Wages of " unemployed " Item 6—Ferryman, Port Waikato, — Ferry service for year 1885-86 1,824 14 9 132 0 0 726 15 G 15 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 57 £2,698 10 3 CLASS XII.—MINISTER OF DEFENCE :— Vote No. 63—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Pension to Sirs. Elizabeth Ford, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1886 -Item 2—Pension of late F. G. Rawson continued to his widow, 1 April, 1885, to 31 March, 1880 Item 3—Pension of late William Oliver, continued to his widow Item 4—Pension to Mrs. Cook, 1 April, 1885, to 31 December, 1885 Item 5—Pensions to recipients of Now Zealand Cross Item 6 —Pension to Dr. A. F. Leggatt, 174 months Item 7 —Compensation to W. Garratt Item 8 —Compensation to Acting Sub-Inspector Minnitt for loss of office Item 9—Compassionate allowance of one year's pay to widow of Sergeant Neville Item 10—Reward for arrest of Gerald FitzGerald charged with murder Item 11—Special allowance to Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service Item 12—Special allowance to Sergeant McGuire for injury received in the public service Item 13—Rewards for conviction in sly grog cases Item 14—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards Item 15 —Compensation -to Mr. Joseph Busch for injury received while effecting the arrest of an escaped lunatic .. Item 10—Cost of provisions taken over from the contractor at Taupo .. .. .. .. Item 17 —Retiring allowance to Sergeant-Major P. Haslam io 0 45 0 0 19 10 0 170 0 0 39 0 0 39 10 10 52 0 0 220 0 0 74 18 6 150 0 0 355 7 10 223 6 0 Total Not Expenditure, Vote No. 03 £1,434 13 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Land Sales for Cash :— Land Districts, — Auckland Taranaki West Coast Wellington Hawke's Bay Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago Invercargill Southland Ellesmere and Forsyth Railway and Akaroa Railway Trust £ s. d. 10,087 1 10 2,027 7 5 1,543 1 5 3,019 2 3 3,357 15 0 1,818 10 0 ■ 2,289 12 3 24,700 3 2 50 10 1 19,013 10 3 1,356 15 4 3,283 0 0 8,525 14 9 £ s. d. 783 6 10 3 7 0 02 5 4 £ s. d. 15,303 15 0 2,027 7 5 1,539 13 11 3,619 2 3 3,295 10 2 1,818 10 0 2,289 12 3 24,076 0 11 24 5 10 18,655 3 11 1,356 15 4 3,270 5 6 8,390 0 0 80 2 3 20 10 3 95S 0 4 12 15 0 135 14 3 Total Land Sales for Cash 88,278 10 9 2,012 7 9 86,266 3 0 Land Sales on Deferred Payments :— General Public Reserves Sales Act Counties, — Amuri Buller .. Clutha .. Cook Grey Hawera Hokianga Inangahua Lake Maniototo Sounds Southland Taieri Tuapeka.. Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waitaki Waitotara Wallace Westland Whangarei Borough,— South Invercargill Road Boards, — Alfredton Aparima Balmoral Clifton Danevirke Egmont Hawera Invercargill Kiwitea Knapdale Kumeroa Lower Moutero Lyndhurst Maraetai Maharahara Makaretu Manawatu Maungaatua Manganui Masterton Moa Motueka Mount Stuart Ngairo Norsewood Opotiki Ormondvillo Ormond Otaraia Oteramaika Oxford .. .. , . Pahiatua Parihaka 35,333 17 4 4,755 14 0 6 18 8 25 4 0 86 17 7 51 11 0 28 1 1 20 3 11 35 4 4 27 7 5 156 2 7 443 13 3 71 18 0 1,339 7 11 100 4 1 629 4 10 296 5 7 138 3 11 24 2 0 350 10 2 41 18 2 1,760 5 8 17 18 0 II 7 9 82 10 4 348 15 11 150 2 8 252 2 7 6 15 6 141 9 3 5 4 4 330 2 5 20 3 8 83 17 9 17 4 7 610 17 5 2 7 6 43 10 9 51 10 0 177 14 0 90 1 2 311 1 11 229 10 3 156 3 10 181 1 11 254 12 8 2 9 2 52 4 0 708 16 2 141 2 2 56 12 0 84 5 2 118 10 7 79 7 8 132 17 1 8 15 459 12 0 324 15 4 22 4 7 :i 14 o o 10 o o o 1 35,311 12 9 4,755 14 0 6 18 8 25 4 0 86 17 7 51 11 0 28 1 1 20 3 11 31 10 4 27 7 5 156 2 7 443 13 3 71 18 0 1,838 17 11 100 4 1 629 4 9 290 5 7 138 3 11 24 2 0 350 10 2 41 18 2 1,7G0 5 8 17 18 0 11 7 9 82 10 4 348 15 11 156 2 8 252 2 7 6 15 6 46 10 9 5 4 4 330 2 5 20 3 8 83 17 9 17 4 7 610 17 5 2 7 6 43 10 9 51 10 0 177 14 0 9G 1 2 308 9 11 229 10 3 156 3 10 181 1 11 254 12 8 2 9 2 52 4 6 708 10 2 141 2 2 56 12 0 84 5 2 118 10 7 79 7 8 132 17 1 8 15 452 0 10 324 15 4 94 18 6 ~2 12 0 '7 11 8 Carried forward 51,980 1 5 131 10 10 51,848 10 7

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Brought forward jAnii Sales on Deferred Payments— continued. Road Boards— continued. Patea East Patea West Patutahi Pokororo Pukekohe Pangatotara Pukekohe Rangitikei Richmond Riwaka Ruataniwha Suburban North Stratford Tataraimaka Temuka Takaka Te Puke Tauhoa Toitois Tokomairiro Tuturau Upper Motueka .. Upper lloutere .. Waikohu Waimata Waimate Wairoa Waimea Waitara Waitoa Wellington Woodville Wyndham Town Districts, — Gore Gordon Mataura Opunake Stratford £ s. d. 51,980 1 5 £ s. a. 131 10 10 £ s. a. 51,848 10 7 39 0 9 0 15 9 25 1 10 13 4 24 2 7 9 19 4 3 7 11 30 15 1 0 15 4 3 0 0 2 G 3 3 12 4 8 17 G 1 14 10 4 0 5 4 17 0 200 0 4 13 10 2 14 13 0 5 10 10 15 0 50 7 0 7 16 8 26 2 2 11 16 9 2,407 5 2 242 14 7 93 1 0 1 1.1 4 05 1 10 28 15 2 400 10 5 27 8 2 39 0 9 0 15 9 25 1 10 13 4 24 2 7 9 19 4 3 7 11 30 15 1 0 18 4 3 0 0 2 0 3 3 12 4 3 17 0 1 14 10 4 0 5 4 17 0 200 0 4 13 10 2 14 13 0 5 10 10 15 0 50 7 0 7 10 8 19 10 9 11 16 9 2,467 5 2 242 14 7 93 1 6 1 11 4 65 1 10 28 15 2 254 10 7 27 8 2 'g 11 5 145 19 10 4 18 0 18 11 11 38 12 9 0 10 0 7 10 4 18 0 18 11 11 38 12 9 0 10 0 7 10 Total Land Sales on Deferred Payment .. 55,941 14 1 284 2 1 55,057 12 0 Total Receipts 144,220 4 10 2,29G 9 10 141,923 15 0

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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, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

LAND FUND ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Permanent Appropriations :— Sales of Land on Deferred Payments under " The Land Act, 1885," Section 127: — Payments of one-third of proceeds to — Counties, — Buller .. Clutha Grey Inaugahua Lake Maniototo .. Southland Taieri Tuapeka Vincent Wallace Waitaki.. Waikouaiti Waihemo Waitotara Westland Borough,— South Invercargill Town Boards, — Gordon Mataura Road Boards, — Aparima , Alfredton Balmoral Clifton .. Danevirke Hawera Knapdale Kiwitea Kumeroa Lower Moutere Maharahara Makaretu Mangatua Mongonui Manawatu Moa Motueka Mairetahi Ngaire Norsewood Ormond Ormondvillc Otcramika Oteraia Opotiki Parihaka Pangatotara Patea East Patutahi Pahiatua Pokororo Pukekohe East Riwaka Richmond Suburban North Takaka Tokomairiro Tuturau Te Puke Toitois Upper Motueka Upper Moutere Waimato Waimea Wyndham Wairoa Woodville Winton Wellington 74 11 11 200 0 6 51 10 10 15 1 0 15 1 6 751 16 3 23 18 11 41 5 11 554 2 5 2 7 6 142 1 9 83 19 0 27 12 3 207 2 2 547 17 0 143 18 2 1 18 10 94 16 7 550 10 10 130 5 0 29 7 7 85 10 0 113 14 8 70 12 10 59 13 0 496 14 7 6 6 8 01 9 7 87 13 0 543 18 11 2 18 14 15 4 3 0 0 2 15 0 0 10 8 4 17 0 15 5 6 54 16 8 83 0 3 20 5 6 49 12 0 4 12 8 1,733 4 10 70 19 10 120 11 3 132 12 3 175 14 2 49 0 5 43 2 G 27 5 4 306 3 5 27 8 1 32 IS 0 257 17 10 747 14 10 825 5 2 476 11 0 898 0 9 204 18 8 884 3 4 307 13 10 398 G 1 325 4 8 113 11 9 55 17 0 82 8 6 34 17 11 5,949 6 3 81 0 3 117 6 5 7,809 12 2 "New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874:"— Twenty-five per cent, of the proceeds of land sold within the Provincial District of Taranaki to 31st March, 1880 "Railways Construction Act, 1878:"— Receipts to 31st March, 1880, derived from proceeds of sales of land transferred to Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Account in the Public Works Fund 13,957 5 1 4,822 9 5 10,098 12 6 Total under Special Acts £28,878 7 0

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues of the Land Fund and State Forests Accounts for the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1886, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1885."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

14 O Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. r Expenditure. Credits. Jvet Expenditure] Advances. Total. I I 64 05 66 67 68 LAND FUND ACCOUNT. Class XIII. —Minister of Lands :— Crown Lands Department Expenses, Thermal Springs Act Crown Lands, Miscellaneous Coal Fields Survey Department £ s. d. 19,599 14 0 7,753 1 7 6,814 8 1 152 19 0 107,722 19 0 £ s. a. 490 1 0 334 14 0 2,616 17 5 £ s. d. 19,109 13 0 7,418 7 7 4,197 10 8 152 19 0 89,785 5 G £ s. a. 13 1 4 787 16 4 118 17 11 £ s. a. 19,122 14 4 8,200 3 11 4,316 8 7 152 19 0 93,938 12 5 £ s. d. 20,780 0 0 9,175 0 0 5,150 0 0 225 0 0 81,410 0 0 £ s. d. 1,663 5 8 988 16 1 839 11 5 72 1 0 £ s. d. 17,937 13 6 4,153 0 11 12,522 12 5 09 Total Class XIII. .. Class XIV. —Colonial Treasurer :— Rates on Crown and Native Lands 142,043 1 8 21,379 5 11 120,063 15 9 5,073 2 6 125,730 18 3 110,758 0 0 3,543 14 2 12,522 12 5 43,602 10 10 341 17 2 43,260 13 8 43,260 13 8 62,258 0 0 18,997 6 4 j Total Class XIV. .. 43,602 10 10 341 17 2 43,200 13 8 43,260 13 8 02,258 0 0 18,997 6 4 I I STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT. Class XV. —Minister of Lands :— State Forests Department : 70 1,012 7 4 1,012 7 4 108 6 7 1,120 13 11 8,100 0 0 0,979 G 1 Total Class XV. 1,012 7 4 1,012 7 4 108 6 7 1,120 13 11 6,100 0 0 6,979 G 1 SUMMARY. Land Fund Account, — Class XIII. —Minister of Lands ,, XIV. —Colonial Treasurer 142,043 1 8 43,002 10 10 21,379 5 11 341 17 2 120, G63 15 9 43,260 13 8 5,073 2 6 125,730 18 3 43,200 13 8 110,758 0 0 02,258 0 0 3,543 14 2 18,997 6 4 12,522 12 5 Total Land Fund 185,045 12 6 21,721 3 1 163,924 9 5 5,073 2 6 168,997 11 11 179,010 0 0 22,541 0 C 12,522 12 5 State Forests Account, — Class XV. —Minister of Lands .. 1,012 7 4 1,012 7 4 108 6 7 1,120 13 11 8,100 0 0 6,979 6 1 Total State Forests .. 8,100 0 0 6,979 6 1 1,012 7 4 1,012 7 4 108 0 7 1,120 13 11

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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, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-BG.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS XIII.—MINISTER OF LANDS :— Vote No. 06—Crown Lands, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards, including travelling expenses,— Fees Travelling expenses 1,046 0 0 720 19 9 Item 2—Forest-tree planting, grants in aid, — Christchurch Domain Board .. Maniototo County 100 0 0 200 0 0 1,760 19 9 Expenses Mr. Fcdcrli 300 0 0 102 8 7 Item 3—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island, 1 April, 1884, to 31 March, 1885 Item 4—Expenses connected with allegoa evasion of Land Act in Otago:— Travelling expenses Transcribing notes, &c Printing Law expenses Serving summonses 402 8 7 04 0 0 53 9 0 86 0 0 57 2 0 101 3 4 0 16 0 298 10 4 100 0 0 Less amount paid in respect of security for appeal .. Item 5—One-third of receipts for deferred-payment land resold under "The Public Revenues Sale Act, 1878," in South Rakaia Road District Item 0—Expenses in connection with investigation of grasses and other agricultural subjects :— T. Mackay, salary travelling expenses, &c Wages 198 10 4 5G4 3 4 75 0 0 10 8 0 80 0 0 165 8 6 Item 7 —Expenses in obtaining reports on forests on Crown lands:— T. Kirk, salary travelling expenses Survey work Copying report Clerical assistance Chemicals, &c. 350 0 0 157 3 5 57 1 11 3 9 9 2 10 0 3 0 5 Item 8 —Promotion of sub-tropical industries, plants, &c, — Salary, G. Federli Item 9—To give effect to recommendations of the Waste Lands Committee, — J. F. Herbert, Joseph Rudd, and Mrs. Oakes Item 10 —Destruction of the kea-pest Item 11—Refund of amount paid on deferred-payment section, Oeo 573 5 6 83 6 8 345 0 0 34 8 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 66 .. £4,197 10 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 69, "Rates on Crown and Native Lands," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

Rates on Crown Lands. Rates on Native Lands. Total. Counties, — Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Cook Coromandel Grey Hawke's Bay .. Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua .. Inangahua Kaikoura Lake Mackenzie Manawatu Maniototo Mongonui Patea Piako Rangitikei Rodney Southland Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa East Wairoa Waitaki Waitcmata Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Westland Whakatane Whangarei £ s. d. 88 18 6 76 5 3 1,523 11 1 396 8 10 999 18 4 97 9 0 2,823 6 0 170 5 4 169 6 10 368 1 3 90 11 4 2,653 14 0 225 15 11 427 3 8 128 5 1 12 18 2 521 12 11 53 9 6 113 0 0 41 12 3 42 16 5 161 5 11 1,059 0 2 150 16 2 1,141 14 3 208 11 1 362 2 11 252 3 10 293 7 9 93 19 5 90 10 0 68 2 8 59 10 8 81 10 1 270 15 0 303 11 4 225 12 1 10 8 11 140 15 11 43 6 0 673 2 5 £ s. d. 259 1 8 25 7 3 1,001 9 10 079 1 4 10 9 1 199 0 8 152 8 8 588 4 8 40 11 8 512 10 8 130 13 10 £ s. d. 348 0 2 76 5 3 1,548 18 4 396 8 10 2,001 8 2 97 9 0 2,823 6 0 849 6 8 185 15 11 567 7 11 249 0 0 2,653 14 0 225 15 11 427 3 8 128 5 1 601 2 10 521 12 11 53 9 6 153 11 8 41 12 3 555 7 1 291 19 9 1,059 6 2 156 10 2 1,897 0 3 245 5 0 619 12 7 252 3 10 293 7 9 93 19 5 149 18 3 213 8 2 72 0 8 83 15 11 867 1 7 303 11 4 489 3 7 48 1 7 184 8 1 147 3 8 708 2 9 54 11 11 0,990 13 7 198 12 4 179 0 7 755 0 0 36 13 11 257 9 8 59 8 3 145 5 6 12 10 0 2 5 10 596 6 7 263 11 6 31 12 8 43 12 2 103 17 8 35 0 4 54 11 11 6,990 18 7 45 17 8 179 0 7 152 14 8 Boroughs, — Akaroa Arrow town Ashburton Auckland Balclutha Blenheim Campbelltown.. Caversham Christchurch .. Dunedin Dunedin South Feilding Gisborne Greymouth Hamilton Hampden Hawera Hokitika Invercargill Invercargill South Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Milton Napier Naseby Nelson New Plymouth 5 12 6 3 17 9 20 3 1 1,050 16 4 8 9 2 47 17 2 27 0 2 24 5 7 512 13 11 311 15 11 3 2 6 13 13 '4 55 5 1 30 6 3 03 8 8 9 6 3 15 12 6 27 15 8 392 1 3 52 15 8 24 9 10 6 5 0 ' 12 2 2 8 16 0 8 2 6 53 6 5 34 13 2 151 2 4 CO 0 4 5 12 0 3 17 9 20 3 1 1,050 10 4 8 9 2 47 17 2 27 0 2 24 5 7 512 13 11 311 15 11 3 2 0 13 13 4 55 5 1 30 0 3 63 8 8 9 6 3 15 12 6 27 15 8 392 1 3 52 15 8 24 9 10 6 5 0 12 2 2 8 16 0 8 2 6 53 6 5 34 13 2 151 2 4 66 6 4 Carried forward 33,145 15 1 26,990 3 1 0,155 12 0

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 69, "Rates on Crown and Native Lands"— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 5-8 6

Rates on Crown Lands. Rates ON Native Lands. Totals. £ s. a. 20,990 3 1 £ s. a. 0,155 12 0 £ s. a. 33,145 15 1 Brought forward Boroughs— continued. Oamaru Onehunga Palmerston North Palmorston South Picton Queenstown Ross Roxburgh St. Albans Sydenham Tapanui Tauranga Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington Westport Winton 248 18 10 13 10 10 28 19 0 0 0 10 11 10 10 25 11 9 14 0 4 7 5 8 4 4G 26 13 4 7 10 0 71 1 2 149 8 10 13 11 4 93 13 2 554 8 11 28 3 6 7 16 7 248 18 10 13 10 10 28 19 0 G 0 10 11 10 10 25 11 9 14 0 4 7 5 8 4 4 0 20 13 4 7 10 0 71 1 2 149 8 10 13 11 4 93 13 2 554 8 11 28 3 6 7 16 7 Town Boards, — Alexandra Bull's Cambridge Carterton Clinton Clyde Featherston Foxton Gordon Havelock Hclensville Kaitangata Kamo Kihikihi Lethbridge Mataura Ngaruawahia .. Normanby Opotiki Opunake Papakura Petone Raleigh Stratford Waipawa Waverley Wyndham 3 7 4 3 2 6 47 13 8 9 16 10 2 8 1 4 14 5 13 5 36 11 3 22 5 1 4 13 1 0 14 0 14 15 1 1 10 7 7 17 6 1 11 3 5 11 5 4 17 2 0 8 4 20 2 0 9 15 8 5 18 9 0' 5 2 h 10 2 '202 3 12 6 3 2 0 47 13 8 9 16 10 2 8 1 10 10 7 13 5 30 11 3 22 5 1 4 13 1 0 14 0 14 15 1 1 10 7 7 17 0 3 11 5 5 11 5 4 17 2 0 8 4 20 10 0 9 18 2 5 18 9 54 13 11 15 13 3 17 8 7 6 17 6 1 16 7 9 5 10 0 8 0 0 2 0 54 13 11 15 13 3 17 8 7 6 17 6 1 16 7 9 5 10 Road Boards, — Akaroa and Wainui Albcrtland North Albertland South Alfredton Amuri Aparima Arai Avon Awatere Awhitu Balmoral Barrett Settlement Birkenhead Carnarvon-Sandon Castlepoint Clifton Clive Collingwood Danevirke Devonport Egmont Ellesmere Epsom Eyreton Featherston 3 2 11 1 10 9 5 10 8 229 4 1 55 12 8 3 7 5 0 9 6 92 8 0 3 14 10 0 2 9 22 12 4 57 15 2 '3 2 8 9 3 9 '2 8 0 10 8 10 4 23 13 9 110 0 19 11 123 13 10 4 18 8 50 2 2 32 19 5 3 2 11 1 10 9 5 10 8 286 19 3 55 12 8 3 2 8 12 11 2 0 9 0 92 8 0 6 2 10 0 2 9 10 8 23 18 8 23 13 9 117 5 1 0 19 11 124 13 7 250 5 2 68 16 5 5 12 6 33 15 3 6 16 10 3 2 6 4 12 4 178 14 11 110 4 1 0 19 9 245 11 0 18 14 3 5 12 6 0 15 10 6 16 10 3 2 0 3 19 10 100 15 3 6 12 6 71 19 8 Carried forward 29,495 11 11 6,603 10 5 80,099 2 4

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 69, "Rates on Crown and Native Lands"— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Rates Rates on Crown Lands. ON Native Lands. Total. Brought forward Road Boards — continued. Geraldine Glenbervio Glenlcdi Grey Hamilton Havclock Henui Herotaunga Hikurangi Howick Hunua Invercargill Kaeo Kaitaia Karaka Karioi Karori-Makara Katikati Kaukapakapa Kaurihohore Kilbirnie Kirikiriroa Kiwitea Knapdale Komokoriki Kumcroa Lake Levels Lincoln Little River Longbcach Lindhurst Maharahara Mahurangi Eastern Mahurangi Lower Mahurangi Upper Mairetahi Makaretu Malvern South Manaia Manchester Mandeville-Rangiora Manganui Mangapai Mangapiko Mangawai Mangawhero Mangoro Manukau Maraekakaho Maraetai Masterton Matakohe Mauku Maungaatua Maunu Meaneo Mercer Moa Motueka Motueka Upper Mount Peel Mount Roskill.. Mount Somers Mount Stuart Moutere Lower Moutere Upper Newcastle New River Ngaire Norsewood Northcote Oakura .. .. -: .. Oero £ s. a. 29,495 11 11 £ s. a. 0,003 10 5 £ s. a. 30,099 2 4 33 6 1 0 8 G 10 4 0 1 2 11 5 15 0 0 2 0 3 0 4 15 0 1 18 3 243 17 10 4 2 4 15 14 0 9 14 6 29 9 0 24 11 9 42 15 2 0 18 2 11 13 8 17 13 11 459 0 6 9 13 3 15 7 48 1 10 13 5 10 10 18 9 1 0 10 10 19 2 7 13 3 80 15 5 13 10 11 1 11 6 4 12 8 12 8 33 17 8 54 3 4 5 15 1 1 17 7 5 0 10 2 16 9 149 10 7 1 12 11 5 2 0 8 11 8 39 19 10 13 5 0 5 11 1 3 5 4 0 7 0 GO 12 2 51 0 8 5 10 1 2 13 7 10 18 3 2 12 1 9 12 10 199 13 9 2 14 2 148 19 4 40 11 2 2 12 1 30 1 10 30 0 0 11 17 9 13 10 9 17 11 7 17 4 3 2 5 10 17 13 10 0 10 4 5 19 6 0 12 2 ii 10 6 33 3 9 10 3 10 107 7 5 10 9 8 1 17 10 22 8 2 0 2 0 3 11 11 i;i is 4 '2 15 6 33 16 0 "0 5 9 33 0 1 12 5 0 10 4 0 1 2 11 5 15 6 33 6 3 10 3 10 107 7 5 3 0 4 15 0 1 18 3 254 7 G 4 2 4 15 14 0 11 12 4 51 17 2 6 2 0 28 3 8 42 15 2 0 18 2 11 13 8 31 12 3 459 0 G 9 13 3 4 11 48 1 10 13 5 10 10 18 9 1 0 10 50 15 8 7 13 3 86 15 5 13 10 11 1 11 G 4 6 11 8 12 8 33 17 8 54 3 4 5 15 1 1 17 7 219 3 2 2 16 9 166 3 11 1 12 11 5 2 0 8 11 8 130 17 0 13 5 0 5 11 1 5 9 0 3 8 G 83 10 2 51 0 8 5 10 1 2 13 7 103 G 5 07 G 3 9 12 10 201 5 8 2 14 2 148 19 4 40 11 2 2 12 1 30 1 10 30 0 G 11 17 9 13 16 9 18 15 8 17 4 3 2 5 10 175 17 1 0 10 4 12 4 4 3 4 8 214 2 4 io 13 4 90 7 2 2 4 2 3 10 22 18 0 86 8 2 64 14 2 i 11 11 'i 4 1 158 3 3 6 4 10 2 12 0 Carried forward 31,664 10 2 7,531 12 6 39 190 2 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 69, "Rates on Crown and Native Lands" — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Rates on Crown Lands. Rates ON Native Lands. Total. Brought forward Road Boards— continued. Okahu Okato Okawa Omaha One-tree Hill Opaheke Opotiki Ormond Orrnondville Oruaiti Oruru Otahuhu Otaika Otaki Otepopo Oteramika Otonga Otonga East Outram Oxford Pahiatua Pakuranga Pangatotara Panmure Paparata Paparoa Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua Parua Bay Patea East Patea West Patutahi Pelorus Peninsula Petane Picton Pigeon Bay Pirongia Point Chevalier Pokeno Pokororo Pollock Pomahaka Porangahau Port Victoria Pukcatua Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Pukekura Puketapu Rangiaohia Richmond Riwaka Ruarangi Ruatangata Ruataniwha North Sandon and Carnarvon Seaside Suburban North Taieri North Takaka Tamahere Tamaki East Tamaki West Taratahi-Carterton Taueru Upper Tawhoa Tataraimaka Te Horo Templeton Te Puna .. .. ,. Titirangi .. .. '■■ Titirangi and Manukau £ s. a. 31,664 10 2 £ s. a. 7,531 12 6 £ s. d. 39,190 2 8 G 3 5 3 2 0 5 1 11 20 9 4 2 13 4 4 14 0 6 3 6 3 8 2 39 4 8 3 17 3 25 6 1 0 12 6 10 8 23 1G 10 2 7 5 139 13 7 0 13 G GO 4 0 18 3 55 19 11 122 6 4 0 15 8 4 11 G 0 17 2 7 14 3 6 11 2 0 13 35 15 1 1 10 1 0 9 5 2 7 11 44 G 9 23 4 9 6 12 10 5 10 5 49 8 8 43 14 1 2 13 4 4 14 0 48 1G 8 4 G 1 39 4 8 3 17 3 33 19 5 0 12 0 10 8 69 14 9 2 7 5 139 13 7 0 13 6 62 8 2 18 3 55 19 11 199 17 11 0 15 8 4 11 6 0 17 2 7 14 3 6 11 2 0 13 226 2 11 1 16 1 4 2 7 48 14 0 9 3 10 79 19 4 189 8 8 1 10 2 16 6 3 108 8 3 4 11 9 35 1 G 12 1 11 15 2 4 3 8 8 2 3 4 0 2 8 G7 9 4 0 16 1 22 9 1 3 12 5 13 5 3 21 9 11 16 10 8 7 5 5 3 7 4 11 9 10 1 12 0 G 18 9 2 4 7 15 0 0 12 4 116 9 4 0 14 2 329 14 10 40 4 4 0 10 0 4 15 10 130 8 7 7 15 1 41 2 8 0 12 8 35 17 0 0 18 9 22 1 2 0 16 3 6 7 4 42 13 2 0 17 11 8 13 4 45 17 11 '2 4 2 77 11 7 190 7 10 40 7 8 6 11 10 56 7 2 184 12 7 1 10 2 13 10 7 23 G 1 4 11 9 35 1 0 12 1 11 14 13 0 3 8 8 2 3 4 0 2 8 48 4 1 0 16 1 22 9 1 3 12 5 13 5 8 21 9 11 16 10 8 7 5 5 3 7 4 11 2 9 1 12 0 2 11 9 2 4 7 15 0 0 12 4 56 18 8 0 14 2 329 14 10 1 5 11 0 10 0 4 15 10 81 1 1 4 13 41 2 8 0 2 2 11 0 4 0 18 9 4 2 7 2 0 4 2 12 0 23 12 2 4 1G 1 '2 15 8 85 2 2 0 9 4 19 5 3 '0 7 1 4 7 0 59 10 8 38 18 5 49 7 6 3 13 10 '6 10 6 24 16 8 0 10 3 6 7 4 22 1 2 Carried forward 33,351 12 10 8,319 1 8 41,670 14 6

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 69, "Rates on Crown and Native Lands"— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Rates on Crown Lands. Rates on Native Lands. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 33,351 12 10 £ s. d. 8,319 1 8 £ s. d. 41,670 14 6 Road Boards— continued. Toitois Tokatoka Tokomairiro Totara Tuhikaramea Turanga Turanganui ... Tuturau Waihola Waikiekie Waikohu Waikomiti Waimata Waimate Waimea Wainui Waipara Waipipi Waipu Waipu South Waipukurau i.. Wairau (Blenheim) Wairoa Wairoa South Waitaki Waitara East Waitara West Waitoa Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Wangaehu Upper Wellington Whaingaroa Whakatane Whangaparoa Whangarei Whangaroa North Wharehine Whareora Whenuakuru Whenuakuru-Waitotara Wirokino Woodville Wyndham 10 1 8 37 12 4 0 2 0 3 19 2 10 7 0 13 1 14 10 9 5 8 9 9 10 3 0 4 7 32 19 5 1 15 3 29 17 6 118 14 3 28 8 0 4 14 2 50 13 4 15 14 10 8 13 5 18 11 10 1 11 3 43 4 2 50 4 0 10 19 4 0 17 4 '8 10 10 21 10 9 80 19 3 ii 1 2 12 3 9 12 14 0 10 1 8 37 12 4 6 2 0 12 10 0 10 7 0 13 1 14 10 9 5 8 9 9 10 3 0 4 7 54 10 2 1 15 3 110 16 9 118 14 3 28 8 0 4 14 2 50 13 4 29 10 0 8 13 5 18 11 10 13 15 0 43 4 2 62 18 0 10 19 4 3 15 8 5 10 1 29 1 1 118 2 2 20 13 9 6 19 1 7 8 9 3 4 9 39 11 7 193 12 1 38 9 8 22 9 2 0 18 2 2 5 11 15 1 0 13 1 19 6 1 11 10 1 0 11 311 0 4 16 16 7 0 6 6 2 16 3 2 18 4 5 10 1 26 4 10 118 2 2 4 12 10 10 0 11 6 19 1 7 8 9 0 5 0 6 12 5 100 14 10 7 17 8 13 15 0 0 18 2 2 5 11 15 1 0 13 1 13 2 110 2 19 3 32 19 2 92 17 3 30 12 0 8 14 2 0 0 4 0 10 4 1 0 11 268 G 6 42 19 10 16 16 7 0 0 6 Harbour Board, — Oamaru 107 13 7 107 13 7 Total £34,195 G 1 £9,005 7 7 £43,260 13 8

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 5-8 6.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. Counties :— Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Ashley Collingwood Cook Coromandel Eden .. .. .. ' Geraldino Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hutt Inangahua Lake Manawatu Maniototo Marlborough Patea Raglan Selwyn Southland Taieri Taranaki Tuapeka Vincent Waikouaiti Waimatc Waimea Waipawa Wairoa Wallace Wanganui Westland Whakatano £ s. d. 2 10 0 £ s. d. 3 0 0 10 0 GOO S3 9 0 2 8 8 0 7 0 10 0 14 9 1 10 0 3 0 0 3 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 5 5 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 2 12 6 10 6 6 1 11 0 3 3 0 55 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 10 0 4 14 0 0 11 0 2 10 0 2 13 8 2 10 0 5 15 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 19 0 4 0 0 £ s. a. 3 0 0 10 0 6 0 0 82 17 9 2 8 8. 0 7 6 10 0 14 9 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 5 5 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 2 12 6 10 3 3 1 11 0 £ s. a. 6 11 3 0 3 3 55 5 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 10 0 10 0 4 14 0 0 11 0 2 10 0 2 13 8 2 10 0 5 15 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 19 0 4 0 0 3 3 0 Boroughs :— Akaroa Alexandra South Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Avenal Balolutha Blenheim Campbelltown Caversham Christchurch Cromwell Dunedin Dunedin South Feilding Gladstone Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hawera Hokitika Invercargill Invercargill East Invercargill North Invercargill South Kaiapoi Kumara Lawrence Lyttelton Marton Mastcrton .. .. .. „ : Mornington 2 10 0 228 18 7 227 11 1 3 17 0 2 12 G 0 10 0 7 2 0 i 0 0 s' 5 0 28 17 0 0 G 0 4 5 0 3 4 6 3 4 6 9 15 0 140 13 0 0 2 6 10 0 5 15 0 0 5 0 0 10 83 17 0 2 2 G 126 13 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 2 9 0 2 4 0 43 0 0 0 13 0 10 10 0 11 18 0 13 15 0 2 0 0 7 7 6 3 3 0 4 15 0 2 5 0 0 17 0 3 4 0 3 4 G 10 5 0 147 15 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 6 15 0 0 5 0 0 10 89 2 0 2 2 6 155 10 0 0 11 0 2 2 0 2 9 0 2 4 0 43 0 0 0 13 0 10 10 0 11 18 0 16 10 0 2 10 0 9 2 6 3 3 0 4 15 0 2 15 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 49 1 9 0 4 0 2 15 0 0 10 0 1 15 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 10 0 48 16 9 0 3 0 Carried forward .. 51 10 -6 539 14 3 591 4 9

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES—continued.

B—B. 6.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments "? j AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. —continued. Brought forwara Boroughs—co;U»ra«?. Mosgiel Napier Naseby Nelson New Plymouth North-east Valley Oamaru Palmerston North Patea Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Riverton Roslyn Ross Roxburgh St. Albans .. Syaenham Tapanui Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport £ s. a. 51 10 0 £ s. a. 539 14 3 £ s. a. 591 4 9 £ s. a. i' 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 2 6 4 2 6 0 5 0 0 5 0 i' 2 G 0 2 0 41 0 0 0 15 0 8 11 0 3 10 0 0 15 0 22 6 0 12 0 0 5 19 0 0 8 0 0 17 G 2 7 6 10 0 2 10 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 42 0 0 0 15 0 9 10 3 15 G 0 17 6 20 8 6 12 5 0 6 4 0 0 8 0 0 17 0 3 10 0 10 0 2 10 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 19 15 0 13 5 0 14 0 4 8 8 19 2 0 2 2 0 16 0 0 114 4 4 0 19 0 12 10 0 05 0 6' 5 0 i' 0 0 1 16 0 0 5 0 0 15 0 110 0 4 0 3 5 0 19 15 0 12 5 0 14 0 4 8 8 17 6 0 1 17 6 15 5 0 113 12 3 0 15 0 9 5 0 6' 8 11 Town Boards :— Amberlcy Carterton Clinton Dargaville Featherston Foxton Geraldine Hastings Helensville .. Linwooa Normanby Petone Raleigh Southbridge Tcmuka Wanganui Whangarei Woodville Woolston 67 19 0 838 2 2 905 12 3 0 8 11 o' 1 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 6'l0 0 0 10 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 110 1 11 0 0 10 0 14 0 0 13 15 0 0 8 0 30 10 0 0 5 0 0 14 0 0 10 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 12 0 1 11 0 0 10 0 19 0 0 13 19 0 0 8 0 31 0 0 0 5 0 0 14 0 0 6 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 5 0 4 10 0 06 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 5 0 4 10 0 6 10 81 15 0 87 16 0 Road Boards :— Archhill Avon Hcathcote Motueka Mount Albert Mount Wellington Moutere Lower Omaha Oxfora Pangatotara.. Picton Richmona Suburban North Waimate Waipara 2 4 0 06 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 2 5 4 2 10 0 17 0 3 8 9 0 11 0 0 17 6 0 10 2 4 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 10 0 0 20 0 0 0 6 0 2 5 4 2 10 0 17 0 3 8 9 0 11 0 0 17 6 0 10 1 10 0 i'lO 0 Harbour Boards :—i Greymouth .. .. Patea .. .. Wellington 4 0 0 44 16 1 48 16 1 5 0 0 3 10 7 5 3 0 5 0 0 3 10 7 5 3 0 13 13 7 13 13 7

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC.— continued. £ ! s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. Acclimatization Societies :— Auckland Canterbury Christchurch Cook. .. .... Greymouth Hawera Hawke's Bay Lake Manawatu Manchester Marlborough Nelson Opotiki Otago South Canterbury Southland Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki Wanganui Wellington r i' o o 50 0 18 18 0 20 0 307 0 0 158 0 0 5 0 0 33 0 0 7 0 0 17 0 0 39 13 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 18 18 0 4 0 0 30 0 0 2 0 0 58 15 0 4 0 0 15 0 0 48 0 0 42 0 0 47 0 0 104 10 0 104 0 0 307 5 0 159 0 0 5 0 0 33 0 0 7 0 0 17 0 0 39 13 0 2 0 0 8 8 0 37 16 0 4 0 0 30 0 0 2 0 0 58 15 0 4 0 0 15 0 0 48 0 0 42 0 0 47 0 0 104 10 0 104 6 0 20 0 27 3 0 1,050 10 0 1,081 13 0 2 0 0 Boards of Health:— Dunedin 10 0 0 10 0 0 Volunteer Corps :— Greytown 1 15 0 1 15 0 Total Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. 107 13 0 2,275 10 5 2,370 17 0 6 6 5 ENDOWMENTS OF LAND. Charitable Board :— Aucklana North 10 0 0 10 0 0 Harbour Boards: — Greymouth Westport 1,891 1 11 1,689 8 4 2,689 12 7 2,403 19 4 2,569 4 0 3,904 8 0 2,011 10 6 128 19 2 3,580 10 3 5,093 11 11 6,533 12 6 2,140 9 8 River Board :— Clutha 234 3 11 234 3 11 Total Endowments of Land 3,580 10 3 5,337 15 10 6,778 16 5 2,140 9 8 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwooa .. Coromanael Grey Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Oroua Piako Selwyn Southland .. " Taieri Thames Tuapeka 10 0 107 16 6 5 0 0 14 5 10 104 19 0 154 13 8 40 1 4 70 19 8 11 2 0 1,441 14 4 0 15 0 183 1 0 201 12 2 1,824 11 3 1,457 0 0 1,044 9 0 838 7 8 91 13 6 193 16 6 12 1 0 538 0 6 117 10 0 302 11 6 71 14 6 134 8 6 930 14 0 12 2 0 1,501 18 4 0 15 0 177 0 0 215 4 8 1,837 3 0 1,527 10 8 930 16 6 810 7 4 73 17 6 185 4 0 12 1 0 549 10 6 123 10 0 268 1 6 63 3 0 128 8 9 912 12 0 4712 6 10 15 0 0 13 4 92 7 3 84 3 0 153 13 10 99 0 0 17 16 0 8 12 6 10 8 0 6 0 0 8 4 0 4 0 0 3 13 3 42 0 0 4*13 0 42 14 0 12 11 6 9 13 0 60 2 0 Carrioa forwara .. 579 1, 3 9,395' 2 5 9,329 11 9 644 11 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. Brought forward Counties — continued, Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Wairarapa West Waitaki Wallace Wanganui Westland £ s. d. 579 1 3 £ s. d. 9,395 2 5 £ s. d. 9,329 11 9 £ s. d. 044 11 11 39 3 0 2 0 0 1,118 2 6 52 2 0 7 0 0 10 0 8 7 0 10 0 55 12 0 404 15 0 10 0 1,548 2 2 1,102 6 0 50 17 6 6 0 0 55 0 0 3 5 0 10 0 10 0 Dr. 39 0 4 18 0 10 0 46 17 0 401 15 0 10 0 1,594 4 8 6' 2 G 25 5 0 s'l7 6 28 4 6 12s' 7 6 79' 5 0 767 10 9 12,592 4 1 12,538 10 11 821 3 11 Boroughs :— Kumara Naseby Ross Thames Westport 10 0 24 5 0 27 0 0 3 0 0 414 0 6 14 7 6 10 0 28 0 0 3 0 0 426 9 6 14 7 6 10 0 li'lG 0 25 5 0 459 8 0 472 17 0 11 16 0 Road Board :— Kiwitea 23 10 0 23 10 0 Harbour Board :— Hokitika 0 6 6 0 G G High School Commissioners :— Thames 159 10 0 7 0 0 154 10 0 2 0 0 Native Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui 237 16 4 148 3 6 174 0 2 566 1 9 76 12 0 105 13 4 2,150 7 G 636 0 0 2,155 7 3 218 3 4 2,203 3 0 021 12 9 1,G03 3 1 125 6 4 95 7 6 188 7 5 1,118 5 11 76 12 0 1,202 13 9 5,047 8 1 4,046 2 8 1,603 19 2 Total Goldfields Revenue 2,002 9 6 18,277 6 8 17,840 17 1 2,438 19 1 GOLD DUTY. Iounties :— Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Grey Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Piako Southland Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waitaki Wallace Westland 1910 0 98 2 0 38 18 3 157 1 0 11 1 1 87 11 8 3 10 1 1,982 5 4 0 0 8 249 0 9 215 0 7 ■ 2,827 8 5 2,043 6 10 1,010 0 0 1,059 3 0 55 5 0 71 17 2 318 13 8 230 1 0 43 17 3 3,299 14 4 1,811 10 0 1,557 6 11 93 12 9 2 19 7 34 15 0 74 15 4 593 4 0 3,870 2 9 3 10 1 2,002 1 4 0 0 8 342 2 9 215 0 7 2,087 0 0 2,127 0 4 1,365 1 1 1,042 13 4 57 1 0 48 2 0 318 13 8 235 11 4 30 19 10 2,664 4 9 1,031 11 0 1,300 3 6 84 17 0 3 8 2 38 5 0 74 7 11 619 8 0 3,881 7 1 179 6 2 73 7 6 262 0 0 104 1 4 Dr. 1 10 0 23 15 2 0 10 2 6 18 1 635 9 7 204 8 5 228 0 5 10 14 9 6' 0 8 24 8 11 30 17 0 1 19 0 0 8 7 3 10 0 4413 7 0 7 5 Dr. 26 4 0 33 9 3 SoROUGns: — Alexandra Kumara Ross Thames 82 8 0 42 8 9 404 2 7 747 15 9 73 8 0 42 8 9 404 2 7 557 19 5 9 0 0 189*16 4 Total Gold Duty.. 513 .7 9 23,396 6 6 21,976 9 8 1,933 4 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough .. ... Oroua Peninsula Raglan £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 128 7 3 82 17 9 14 9 40 0 0 171 5 0 14 9 Dr. 1G 19 5 111 8 0 12 1 0 Dr. 7 19 3 Dr. 18 17 10 Dr. 10 19 5 117 16 4 139' 1 9 12 1 0 145' 9 7 Dr. 6*19 3 Dr. 16 15 10 10 0 2 2 0 Total Counties Separate Account 205 9 1 235 5 3 188 11 7 252 2 9 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties : — Buller Clifton Collingwood Coromandel Grey Horowhenua Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Peninsula Piako Raglan Thames Tuapeka Vincent Westland i'lO 0 17 17 0 113 1 11 0 3 4 6 4 10 0 12 6 0 2,009 0 3 0 8 0 0 18 0 GO 13 8 10 0 21 7 6 2 2 0 12 8 9 9 19 9 8 0 4 0 0 19 1 0 11 19 3 18 9 1 11 0 3 4 0 13 15 6 2,009 14 3 0 8 0 0 18 0 136 16 9 10 0 23 7 6 2 2 0 15 8 3 10 12 3 9 8 6 4 0 0 14 0 11 19 3 0 7 6 i' 9 G 0 8 0 70 3 1 20 0 219 6 1 10 0 Boroughs : — Thames North-east Valley 49 14 3 2 12 4 49 14 3 2 12 4 Road Boards :— Spring Creek 15 7 5 1 8 11 13 18 6 Auckland University College Cr. 2 10 3 25 16 0 28 10 3 0 10 0 Waitaki High School 222 17 3 222 17 3 Harbour Boards :— Westport Greymouth 879 13 0 2,000 0 0 411 17 2 2,006 6 0 Cr. 407 15 10 North Canterbury Education Board .. 42 1 7 41 11 7 Cr. 0 10 0 Total Advance Account .. Dr. 240 4 5 5,407 13 6 4,805 13 1 Cr. 361 16 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-8 6.

Balances on 31 March, 1885. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1886. Vrmed Constabulary Reward Fund Account Vrmed Constabulary Reward Fund Investment Account Auckland Museum Endowment Account .. Canterbury Surplus Land Fund Account .. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, Conversion Account (Nelson Loan Act, 1874) Jencral Assembly Library Fund Account .. Miscellaneous Account .. S Tativc Land Act, 1878, No. 2 Account kelson Rifle Prize Fund Account kelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment Account tfew Zealand University Endowment Account, Auckland .. Jew Zealand University Endowment Account, Canterbury Slew Zealand University Endowment Account, Westland Deceiver-General's Deposit Account rhames Goldfields, European Account Dhames Goldfields, Suspense Account tliormal-Springs District Act, 1881, Account trustees Act, 1883, Account Vaimakariri Bridge Account Vestland Loan Act Redemption Account.. Working Railways Deposit Account £ s. d. 2,306 0 5 £ s. d. 133 15 6 £ s. d. 168 17 3 £ s. d. 2,271 4 8 Dr. 2,000 0 0 128 5 0 403 7 3 104 18 9 Dr. 2,000 0 0 23 0 3 403 7 3 3,000 0 0 30,538 7 1 130 0 0 37,792 9 6 150 0 0 GG 0 0 3,000 0 0 130 0 0 49,088 2 6 135 0 0 136 0 0 18,042 14 1 15 0 0 1,013 3 7 1,083* 3 7 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 75 0 0 530 0 0 G05 0 0 671 1 4 75 0 0 740 1 4 56 12 6 37,000 0 0 2 18 0 254 0 8 577 10 0 15 5 0 71 17 0 37,000 0 0 1,045* 7 9 548 16 8 2 18 0 254 0 8 1,478 4 4 548 10 8 14413 5 077* 0 0 20* 7 6 60 0 677 6 0 14 7 0 5 0 0 5* 0 0 Totals 73,838 17 10 40,507 1 11 50,257 18 2 58,088 1 7

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. irdinary Revenue Account :— Colonial Secretary's Department: — Refund of the amount received for maintenance of Mrs. Jane Ramsay in Dunedin Asylum, from 18th December, 1866, to 20th December, 1884 Amount granted to Waipawa City Council in aid of sufferers from late fires .. .. .. £500 0 0 Less amount recovered from sale of 807 15 11 axes .. .. .. .. 12 6 498 17 6 Expenses of fire brigade at Makotuku bush fires .. .. .. 82 0 0 580 17 6 Treasury Department: — Balance of intestate estate of Ellen Fisher repaid to Public Trustee Advance to the County of Inangahua in respect of the subsidy payablo under " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885" .. £1,000 0 0 Less amount recovered .. .. 365 12 6 888 13 5 45 18 6 634 7 6 Advance to County of Manawatu to^ complete the Sanson-Carnarvon Tramway Amount of money order issued to T. S. Graham in 1870, and paid to Public Account now reissued 2,000 0 0 0 17 7 Justice Department: — Further compensation to E. Hardcastle for loss of office as Rcsiaent Magistrate, Wellington 2,081 3 7 78 4 2 Postal and Telegraphic Department:— Arrears of pension, II. Bailey, lato post office messenger, Now Plymouth, 1st November, 1880, to 31st March, 1885 .. 95 5 0 Customs Department: — Expenses in connection with the various quarantine stations in the colonv, — Pay Rations Meaicines Timber, labour, &c. Miscellaneous 390 0 0 37 13 11 4 6 8 39 11 9 82 13 6 Native Department: — Refuna of fees paia to Native ;Land Court on hearing of claims to Tatua West in 1883 Boai-a, clothing, &c, suppliea to Samoan chiefs on their visit to New Zealana Rene te Ua, compensation for lana taken 554 5 10 59 3 0 107 13 5 50 0 0 276 16 5 Working Railways Department: — Gratuity to widow of lato J. Chrisp, labourer, Dunedin Section Gratuity to widow of lato P. Murphy, porter, Dunedin Section Gratuity to widow of lato J. T. Stewart, guard, Auckland Section Gratuity to widow of late Z. Aldous, guard, Waimate, Hurunui-Bluff Section Gratuity to daughters of late — Mathews, gatekeeper, Addington Station Gratuity to widow of late — Ewen, engine-driver, Auckland Section Expenses incurred by B. Morrall in connection with the death of his daughter, killed at Rangiora Expenses incurred by T.-Keir in connection w rith the death of son and daughter, killed at Rangiora 50 14 0 58 13 9 78 5 0 G2 10 0 45 10 0 20 0 0 28 5 0 23 6 0 Carried forward .. .. 367 3 9 4,574 8 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Brought forward £ s. d. 367 3 9 £ s. d. 4,574 8 5 Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. Working Railways Department —continued. Expenses incurred by D. Mackay and wife, who were injured at Rangiora Compensation to J. Martin, labourer, Dunedin Section Compensation to Mrs. W. H. Fitzer, widow of late Stationmaster, Kurow Salary of T. Mackay, Steward of Railway Reserves, Wellington, 1st July, 1885, to 28th February, 1886 Wages of J. Brown, labourer, Napier Payment to C. W. Dawson as damages, interest, and costs for destruction of saw-mill at One-tree Point, Invercargill London costs of Messrs. Mackrell, Maton, and Co. in case Dawson v. Queen Claims in case Studholme v. Queen for damage at Hind, Canterbury 88 5 6 50 0 0 70 0 0 133 G 8 8 10 7 2,257 9 9 43 0 0 622 1 11 Militia and Volunteers Department: — Commutation of pension to Dr. A. J. Leggatt, Nelson, for injury received at rifio-practico 3,640 4 2 500 0 0 Armed Constabulary Department: — Compassionate allowance to widow of late C. Hammond, constable, Waikato 92 4 0 Mines Department: — Payment to Kidd and McEachren, on account of compensation to H. Skey, for removal of buildings at Dunedin 265 0 0 Crown Lands Department: — Native land duty on leases at Rotorua 51 5 0 Public Works Department: — Additional house allowance to Hon. W. J. M.Larnach for year ended 4th January, 1886 Supplies, repairs, cartage, &c, to Ministerial residences, Wellington 100 0 0 115 7 5 15 7 5 9,238 9 0 Land Fund Account:— Advances on account of rates payable on Crown and Native lands, — Hawke's Bay County Tauranga County.. 813 0 0 15 15 6 Payment to A. C. Kimbell for services rendered in connection with inquiries at Dunedin re illegal occupation of Crown lands Native land duty, &c, on leases at Rotorua Purchase of pre-emptive right on Run No. 244, Otago 323 15 6 300 0 0 347 11 0 400 0 0 1,436 6 6 Total for Services not provided for 10,674 15 6 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Ordinary Revenue Account :— Class II. Colonial Secretary,— Vote 6—Audit Office „ 9—Agent-General's Department „ 10—Charitable „ 12—Printing and Stationery .. „ 14—Miscellaneous Services 1,000 14 9 153 12 4 13.9S4 2 0 1,622 5 11 1,683 4 8 Class III. Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 15—Treasury Department „ 16 —Property-tax Department 18,443 19 8 183 17 7 2,545 5 4 2,729 2 11 Class IV. Minister of Justice, — Vote 23—Bankruptcy 2,046 6 1 Carried forward 23,219 8 8 10,674 15 G

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 23,219 8 8 £ s. d. 10,074 15 6 Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES— continued. Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. Class V. Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs,—■ Vote 31 —Maintenance, repairs, and miscellaneous „ 33 —Conveyance of mails by sea „ 34—Conveyance of inland mails 2,278 0 4 4,742 12 3 1,165 19 9 Class VIII. Minister of Education, — Vote 42—Head Office „ 45—Industrial Schools 8,186 12 4 30 15 1 757 10 6 794 5 7 Class IX. Minister of Native Affairs, —■ Vote 49 —Native Department „ 50—Native Land Court 72 2 11 2,001 18 11 2,134 1 10 Class XI. Minister for Public Works,— Vote 55—Government Domains „ 57 —Miscellaneous services 122 12 4 12 10 3 135 2 7 Class XII. Minister of Defence, — Vote 58—Artillery and other corps „ GO —Stores and magazines 5,434 12 1 33 11 10 5,468 3 11 Land Fund Account :— Class XIII. Minister of Lands, — Vote 68— Survey Department 39,937 14 11 8,369 5 6 48,307 0 5 Total Consolidated Fund £58,981 15 11]

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on 31st March, 1886, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

9—B. 6.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. Irdinary Revenue Account, — Civil List,— Native Purposes Class I.—Legislative,— Vote 1—Legislative Class II.—Colonial Secretary,— Vote 5—Electoral „ 7—Registrar-General „ 8—Geological, &c „ 11—Lunatic Asylums „ 13—Stock Branch Class III. —Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 18—Miscellaneous Class IV.—Minister of Justice, — Vote 22 —Supreme Courts „ 24 —District and Resident Magistrates' Courts „ 25 —Criminal Prosecutions .. „ 27—Prisons „ 28—Miscellaneous Class VI.—Commissioner of Trade and Customs, — Vote 36—Customs „ 37—Marine „ 38—Miscellaneous Class VII. —Commissioner of Stamps,— Vote 39 —Stamp Department „ 40—Land and Deeds Class VIII. —Minister of Education, — Vote 44—Native Schools Class X.—Minister of Mines, — Vote 52 —Mines Department „ 53—Miscellaneous Class XL —Minister for Public Works, — Vote 54—Working Railways „ 56—Public Buildings Class XII.—Minister of Defence, — Vote 59 —Volunteers „ 61—Police „ 62—Field Force .. „ 63—Miscellaneous Pensions Account Imperial Government Government of Madras Mauritius Jamaica General Imprest Silver Coin Account Unauthorized, — Services not prcwided for In Excess of Appropriations, — Class II.'—Colonial Secretary,— Vote 6—Audit Office „ 10—Charitable „ 12—Printing, &c. „ 14—Miscellaneous Class III.—Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 16—Property-tax Class IV.—Minister of Justice, — Vote 23—Bankruptcy Class V. —Postmaster-General, — Vote 31—Maintenance, &c. .. „ 33—Conveyance of Mails by Sea Class IX.-—Minister of Native Affairs, — Vote 49 —Native Department „ 50 —Native Lana Court Class XII.—Minister of Defence, — Vote 60 —Stores ana Magazines „ 61—Police „ 63—Miscellaneous £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 150 0 0 150 0 0 84 0 0 84 0 0 8 14 9 3 9 2 41 5 3 59 19 6 827 19 7 8 14 9 3 9 2 41 5 3 59 19 6 827 19 7 359 2 9 359 2 9 42 6 6 38 18 2 161 3 0 53 0 1 150 0 0 42 6 6 38 18 2 161 3 0 53 0 1 150 0 0 129 1 9 23 13 7 75 0 0 1,073* 7 6 129 1 9 1,097 1 1 75 0 0 326*15 9 71 7 11 71 7 11 326 15 9 50 0 0 50 0 0 66 1 2 1,195 11 1 891 10 0 66 1 2 1,587 1 7 1,534 4 8 3,823 19 9 400 0 0 5,358 4 5 400 0 0 92 15 0 623 12 4 153 13 3 5,649 7 2 91 14 11 540 0 0 636 6 10 5,742 2 2 715 7 3 693 13 3 636 6 10 98 7 11 267 2 6 5 5 0 105 7 1 26 15 6 19,451 3 7 75 0 0 98 7 11 267 2 6 5 5 0 105 7 1 26 15 6 19,451' 3 7 75* 0 0 99 2 2 99 2 2 81 14 2 115 13 8 81 14 2 115 13 8 2,423 13 10 119 0 11 2,423*13 10 119 0 11 21 17 0 21 17 0 372 4 2 372 4 2 599 5 5 225 5 0 88 3 8 687 9 1 225 5 0 40 14 6 882 5 2 40 14 6 882 5 2 4 19 9 607 14 11 4 19 9 007 14 11 1,586 3 2 1,580* 3 2 iand" Fund Account, — Class XIII.—Minister of Lands, — Vote 04—Crown Lands .. „ 05—Expenses, Thermal Springs „ 60—Crown Lands, Miscellaneous Uuauthorizea, — In Excess of Appropriation,— Class XIII. —Minister of Lanas, — Vote 68—Survey 9,914 2 2 30,310 18 10 40,225 1 0 13 1 4 787 10 4 118 17 11 13 1 4 787 10 4 118 17 11 4,041 12 3 111 14 8 4,153 6 11 v 4,961 7 10 111 14 8 5,073 2 0 Carriea forwara 14,875 10 0 30,422 13 6 51,298 3 6

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on 31st March, 1886, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. Brought forwara £ s. a. 14,875 10 0 £ s. a. 30,422 13 6 £ s. a. 51,298 3 6 State Forests Account, — Vote 70 .. 108 0 7 108 6 7 Accounts of Local Bodies, — Thames Native Account 9 4 3 9 4 3 Deposit Accounts, — Miscellaneous Deposits Thermal-Springs District Act 100* 0 0 10,022 15 5 10,022 15 5 100 0 0 Total of Consolidated Fund Advances Outstanding 100 0 0 16,022 15 5 10,122 15 5 15,093 0 10 52,445 8 11 07,538 9 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC ORDINARY LOAN

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. Sal&nce on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Aavances in the hanas of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ s. d. £ s. d. 527,992 3 1 £ s. a. 14,248 11 7 237,158 18 1 251,407 9 8 210,898 15 0 990,298 7 9 Investments, — Tew Zealand Loan Act, 1882, — Balance of Loan in 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock "few Zealand Loan Act, 1884, — In 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock .. 155,000 0 0 1,500,000 0 0 )istrict Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, — Debentures issued Special receipts under section 9 of " The Railways Construction Act, 1878 " .. 1,655,000 0 0 188,300 0 0 10,567 12 6 1,853,867 12 6 Total £2,844,166 0 3

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1886. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

EXPENDITURE. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration „ II.—Public Works, Departmental ,, III.—Railways „ IV.—Surveys of New Linos V.—Roads .. ,, VI.—Waterworks on Gold Fields ,, VII.—Purcha.se of Native Lands.. ,, VIII. —Telegraph Extension IX.—Public Buildings .. ,, X.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works .. „ XI.—Charges and Expenses of raising Loans „ XII. —Contingent Defence £ s. d. 11,675 2 4 29,632 6 8 543,490 8 11 517 3 5 329,071 18 7 9,031 19 2 34,544 10 6 36,009 19 0 80,858 14 7 133,974 10 0 47,258 3 2 25,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. Services not provided for .. Purchase of District Railways,— Rakaia, Ashburton-Forks Railway Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway (partial) 73,300 0 0 115,000 0 0 1,287,065 2 10 21 3 2 188,300 0 0 500,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 i 2,075,886 6 0 Temporary advances repaid Deficiency Bills redeemed Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 16,602 15 9 GO,853 11 4 174,075 7 9 Investments 77,456 7 1 517,247 19 5 768,779 14 8 Total £2,844,166 0 3

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC MAIN ROADS

DISTRICT ROADS AND

CONVERSION

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. Debentures due 1st May, 1885, — Paid by— Counties Boroughs Road Boards £ s. d. 3,180 15 9 587 14 0 215 13 3 £ i. d. £ s. d. 3,984 3 0 08,897 1 1 72,881 4 1 Amount transferred from Vote No. 107, in Class V., Roads Total £72,881 4 1

Debentures due 1st May, 1885, — Paid by— Counties Road Boards Town Boards River Boards 327 8 5 2,803 19 0 18 0 0 130 2 7 Amount transferred from Vote No. 107, in Class V., Roads 3,279 10 0 5,802 10 0 9,0S2 0 0 Total £9,082 0 0

Sale of Inscribed Stock created to redeem 5 per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on the 15th January, 1885, £745,000, at 102J Defence and Other Purposes Loan of 1870 .. £148,000 General Purposes Loan of 1873 .. .. 287,000 Immigration and Public Works Loan of 1873 .. 309,400 764,240 0 0 £745,000 Part sale of Inscribed Stock, created for expenses of conversions under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " 102,100 0 0 Short-dated Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial issue) 806,840 0 0 56,200 0 0 Total £922,540 0 0

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1886. ACCOUNT.

RIVER WORKS ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

EXPENDITURE. Payments,— To Counties .. Boroughs .. Road Boards £ s. d. £ s. d. 62,263 4 1 5,824 0 0 4,794 0 0 £ s. d. 72,881 4 1 Total 1 £72,881 4 1

Payments, — To Counties Road Boards River Boards trt 867 0 0 7,915 0 0 300 0 0 Total 9,082 0 0 £9,082 0 0

Debentures redeemed or converted, — Debentures of the 5 per cent. 5-30 Loan called in for payment on 15 January, 1885 Issued under " The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 " .. Issued under " The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 " 6,200 0 0 444,700 0 0 50,000 0 0 50,200 0 0 Expenses Account, — Discount Commission Brokerage Stamp Duty Interest on Advances Office Expenses 18,640 0 0 28,529 15 10 2,500 0 0 33,379 13 6 10,967 5 5 6,121 18 10 500,900 0 0 100,133 13 7 Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Stock Agents Advances in hands of Crown Agents 254,761 16 5 55,300 0 0 11,439 10 0 601,038 13 7 310,061 16 5 321,501 6 5 Total £922,540 0 0

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Statement showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1886, compared with the Sums voted under "The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1885."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

o Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount^ unissued. Expenditure Credits. et Expenditure. Aavances. Total. 71 Class I.—Immigration: — Immigration £ s. d. 17,521 11 7 £ s. d. 5,846 9 3 £ s. a. 11,075 2 4 £ s. a. 3,779 8 7 £ s. a. 15,454 10 11 £ s. a. 20,530 0 0 £ s. a. 5,075 9 1 £ s. a. Total Class I. 17,521 11 7 5,846 9 3 11,675 2 4 3,779 8 7 15,454 10 11 20,530 0 0 5,075 9 1 72 Class II. Public Works, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental 30,826 4 4 693 17 8 29,632 6 8 1,073 6 9 30,705 13 5 28,931 0 0 1,774 13 5 Total Class II. 30,326 4 4 693 17 8 29,632_ 6 8 1,073 6 9 30,705 13 5 28,931 0 0 1,774 13 5 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Class III. Railways ;— Kawakawa Whangarei to Kamo Huntly Branch Hamilton to Cambridge Hamilton to Grahamstown Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North Wallington to Woodville New Plymouth to Foxton Wellington to Foxton Main Trunk Line, Marton to To Awamutu East to West Coast and Nelson Greymouth to Hokitika Picton Southward Hurunui Northward Hurunui to Waipara Upper Ashburton Branch Lincoln to Little River Albury Branch Extension Oxford to Sheffield and Whitecliffs Extension Livingstone Branch Palmerston to Waihemo Catlin's River Branch Waipahi to Heriot Burn Edendale to Toitois Otago Central ... Lumsden to Mararoa Seaward Bush Riverton to Orepuki Additions to Open Lines Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock 1,105 10 9 2,879 3 11 155 16 10 916 3 5 19,002 3 2 21,411 15 11 42,842 19 8 19,808 12 5 411 6 4 58,584 4 7 705 15 0 3,166 16 11 7,815 19 6 6,051 9 11 8,840 18 7 5,932 5 4 12,236 12 8 242 14 2 2,006 8 6 6,697 15 1 8,860 2 7 9,908 18 8 67 4 8 99 0 3 78,835 12 6 2,079 3 2 4,088 18 5 3,053 11 4 95,586 14 7 201,968 9 4 1,750 0 0 508 0 9 690 9 2 9,282 3 4 94 5 4 1,522 0 6 245 8 9 290 10 0 5 0 0 125 6 8 1,105 10 9 G29 3 11 155 16 10 408 2 8 18,311 14 0 12,129 12 7 42,748 14 4 18,286 11 11 411 6 4 58,338 15 10 705 15 0 2,876 6 11 7,810 19 6 5,926 3 3 8,840 18 7 4,020 12 8 12,196 12 8 193 9 2 2,066 8 0 6,636 8 1 5,130 7 5 9,725 8 8 67 4 8 99 0 3 75,828 18 1 1,184 3 2 3,543 18 5 2,909 1 4 90,962 4 7 150,241 0 10 61 10 0 40 0 0 987 7 1 1,080 0 0 25 0 0 2,460* 0 0 700* 0 0 1,167 0 9 629 3 11 155 16 10 408 2 8 18,351 14 0 13,110 19 8 43,828 14 4 18,311 11 11 411 6 4 60,798 16 4 705 15 0 3,576 6 11 7,810 19 6 5,926 3 3 8,840 18 7 4,040 12 8 12,196 12 8 193 9 2 2,066 8 6 6,636 8 1 5,130 7 5 9,725 8 8 67 4 8 99 0 3 75,828 16 1 1,184 3 2 3,543 18 5 2,909 1 4 92,922 5 9 168,388 7 7 568,971 14 5 4,100 0 0 3,200 0 0 600 0 0 1,400 0 0 29,000 0 0 49,100 0 0 46,500 0 0 26,300 0 0 1,000 0 0 130,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 7,100 0 0 17,500 0 0 7,200 0 0 9,200 0 0 7,900 0 0 15,900 0 0 300 0 0 4,100 0 0 9,400 0 0 8,800 0 0 11,100 0 0 1,200 0 0 5,000 0 0 126,600 0 0 5,100 0 0 7,121 0 0 5,200 0 0 166,416 0 0 268,000 0 0 975,337 0 0 2,932 19 3 2,570 16 1 444 3 2 991 17 4 10,648 6 0 85,983 0 4 2,671 5 8 7,988 8 1 588 13 8 69,201 3 8 294 5 0 3,523 13 1 9,689 0 6 1,273 16 9 359 1 5 3,859 7 4 3,703 7 4 106 10 10 2,033 11 6 2,763 11 11 3,669 12 7 1,374 11 4 1,132 15 4 4,900 19 9 50,771 3 11 3,915 16 10 3,577 1 7 2,290 18 8 73,493 14 3 99,611 12 5 •' 1,911 12 8 40 0 0 49 5 0 20* 0 0 61 7 0 3,229 15 2 183 10 0 3,006 16 5 895 0 0 545 0 0 144 10 0 4,624 10 0 51,727 8 0 1,960* 1 2 18,147 6 9 Total Class III. 624,422 8 2 406,365 5 7 80,931 19 3 543,490 8 11 25,481 5 6 ••

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1884-85.

O i> Issued. Voted. Issued in Excess. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 103 Class IV. —Surveys of New Lines of Railway: — Surveys of New Lines £ s. a. 517 3 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 517 3 5 £ s. d. £ s. a. 517 3 5 £ s. d. 3,000 0 0 £ s. d. 2,482 16 7 £ s. d. Total Class IV. i 3,000 0 0 i 517 3 5 517 3 5 517 3 5 2,482 16 7 104 105 100 107 108 109 Class V. —Roads: — Roaas, &c, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Briages Grants-in-aid Roads to open up Lands before Sale Roads on Gold Fields 33,762 17 10 26,888 18 2 37,664 3 9 172,559 12 7 62,959 11 11 31,925 13 9 600 0 0 55 11 0 49 6 6 34,514 8 8 1,165 7 5 304 5 10 33,102 17 10 20,833 7 2 37,G14 17 3 138,045 3 11 01,794 4 0 31,621 7 11 80i* 9 G 767 11 4 33,162 17 10 27,034 10 8 38,382 8 7 138,045 3 11 63,576 4 9 31,713 3 11 54,229 0 0 45,100 0 0 73,974 0 0 243,329 0 0 82,432 0 0 52,250 0 0 21,000 2 2 17,465 3 4 35,591 11 5 105,283 16 1 18,855 15 3 20,530 10 1 1,782* 0 3 91 16 0 Total Class V. 305,700 18 0 36,688 19 5 329,071 18 7 3,442 17 1 332,514 15 8 551,314 0 0 218,799 4 4 Class VI. —Waterworks on Gold Fields: — Water-races, Middle Island 110 9,041 7 10 9 8 8 9,031 19 2 9,031 19 2 22,900 0 0 13,80S 0 10 , Total Class VI. 9,041 7 10 9 8 8 9,031 19 2 9,031 19 2 22,900 0 0 13,868 0 10 Class VII. —Purchase of Native Lands:— Purchase of Native Lands, North Island 111' 30,035 3 4 1,490 12 10 34,544 10 6 1,475 12 0 36,020 2 G 71,000 0 0 34,979 17 G Total Class VII. 36,035 3 4 1,490 12 10 34,544 10 6 1,475 12 0 30,020 2 0 71,000 0 0 34,979 17 6 Class VIII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 112; 38,166 8 3 2,156 9 3 30,009 19 0 812 5 10 30,822 4 10 32,200 0 0 4,622 4 10 Total Class VIII. .. 38,166 8 3 2,150 9 3 36,009 19 0 812 5 10 30,822 4 10 32,200 0 0 4,022 4 10 1131 114 115 116 117 118 119 120: Class IX. —Public Buildings :— Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Survey and Printing Office Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Quarantine Stations School Buildings 11,136 5 4 4,879 13 10 98 14 0 461 4 3 4,023 10 2 3,315 12 2 123 0 0 62,883 17 0 30 8 2 11,105 17 2 4,879 13 10 98 14 0 461 4 3 4,007 6 2 3,299 2 2 123 0 0 62,883 17 0 11,105 17 2 4,879 13 10 98 14 0 461 4 3 4,007 G 2 3,299 2 2 123 0 0 62,883 17 0 29,227 0 0 8,322 0 0 239 0 0 2,000 0 0 23,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 500 0 0 08,230 0 0 18,121 2 10 3,442 6 2 140 6 0 1,538 15 9 18,992 13 10 9,700 17 10 377 0 0 5,346 3 0 io 10 0 16 10 0 Total Class IX. 86,922 2 9 63 8 2 80,858 14 7 .86,858 14 7 144,518 0 0 57,G59 5 5

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Issued. Issued in Excess. H o Voted. Amount unissued. Expenditure. Credits. INet Expenditure. Advances. Total. 121 122 123 Class X.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works :— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences £ s. d. 300 2 7 78,OSS 8 1 127,109 10 3 £ s. d. 71,580 14 3 2 10 2 £ s. d. 300 2 7 6,507 13 10 127,107 0 1 £ s. d. 2* 5 0 17,194 11 3 £ s. d. 300 2 7 0,509 18 10 144,361 11 4 £ s. d. 8,440 0 0 7,070 0 0 200,000 0 0 £ s. d. 8,139 17 5 560 1 2 55,638 8 8 £ s. d. Total Class X. 205,558 0 11 71,583 4 5 133,974 1G 6 17,196 16 3 151,171 12 9 215,510 0 0 04,338 7 3 Class XL — Pharges and Expenses of raising Loans ':— Charges ana Expenses of raising Loans 124 51,938 9 2 4,680 0 0 47,258 3 2 47,258 3 2 60,000 0 0 12,741 16 10 Total Class XI. 51,938 9 2 4,080 0 0 47,258 3 2 47,258 3 2 60,000 0 0 12,741 16 10 125 Class XII. —Contingent Defence :— Armed Constabulary, Field Force 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 Total Class XII. 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 t_ SUMMARY. Class I.—Immigration .. ,, II. —Public Works, Departmental .. ,, III. —Railways ,, IV. —Surveys of New Lines of Railway V.—Roads ,, VI. —Waterworks on Gold Fields ,, VII. —Purchase of Native Lands ,, VIII. —Telegraph Extension .. ,, IX. —Public Buildings ,, X.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works ,, XL —Charges and Expenses of raising Loans .. ,, XII. —Contingent Defence 17,521 11 7 30,320 4 4 024,422 8 2 517 3 5 365,760 18 0 9,041 7 10 36,035 3 4 38,106 8 3 86,922 2 9 205,558 0 11 51,938 9 2 25,000 0 0 5,846 9 3 G93 17 8 80,931 19 3 36,688 19 5 9 8 8 1,490 12 10 2,150 9 3 03 8 2 71,583 4 5 4,080 6 0 11,675 2 4 29,632 6 8 543,490 8 11 517 3 5 329,071 18 7 9,031 19 2 34,544 10 6 30,009 19 0 88,858 14 7 133,974 10 0 47,258 3 2 25,000 0 0 3,779 8 7 1,073 6 9 25,481 5 6 3,44217 1 1,475 12 0 812 5 10 15,454 10 11 30,705 13 5 508,971 14 5 517 3 5 332,514 15 8 9,031 19 2 36,020 2 6 36,822 4 10 86,858 14 7 151,171 12 9 47,258 3 2 25,000 0 0 20,530 0 0 28,931 0 0 975,337 0 0 3,000 0 0 551,314 0 0 22,900 0 0 71,000 0 0 32,200 0 0 144,518 0 0 215,510 0 0 60,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 5,075 9 1 40G,365 5 7 2,482 16 7 218,799 4 4 13,868 0 10 34,979 17 6 1,774 13 5 57,659 5 5 64,338 7 3 12,741 16 10 4,622 4 10 17,196 16 3 Total Public Works Fund 1,491,209 17 9 204,144 14 11 1,287,065 2 10 53,201 12 0 1,340,320 14 10 2,150,240 0 0 816,310 3 5 6,390 18 3

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1886, showing the Services for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 5-8 6.

Public Works Fund. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Railways,— Travelling expenses in connection with land compensation and public buildings Irrecoverable amount required to be written off Imprest Account of District Engineer, Auckland 20 11 G 0 11 8 21 3 2 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class II. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 72 —Public Works, Departmental Class VIII. Telegraph Extension, — Vote 112—Telegraph Extension 701 6 8 3,809 19 0 4,511 5 8 Total Public Works Fund £4,532 8 10

Colonial. Foreign. Total. Class I.—Immigration, — Vote 71 —Immigration Class III. —Railways,-— Vote 73—Kawakawa „ 77—Hamilton-Grahamstown .. „ 78 —Napier-Wooaville „ 79—Wellington-Woodville , 80—New Plymouth-Foxton „ 82—Main Trunk Line .. „ 84 —Greymouth-Hokitika „ 88 —Upper Ashburton .. „ 101 —Additions to open Lines „ 102—Permanent-way Class V. —Roaas, — Vote 105—Main Roads „ 106—Miscellaneous Roads „ 108 —Roads to open up Lands .. , 109—Roads on Goldfields Class VII. —Purchase of Native Lands, —■ Vote 111—Land Purchase Class X.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works, — Vote 122—Harbour Works .. „ 123 —Harbour Defences General Imprest £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 3 13 3 3,775 15 4 3,779 8 7 61 10 0 40 0 0 987 7 1 1,080 0 0 25 0 0 2,460 0 6 700 0 0 20 0 0 1,960 1 2 206 2 3 61 10 0 40 0 0 987 7 1 1,080 0 0 25 0 0 2,460 0 G 700 0 0 20 0 0 1,960 1 2 18,147 6 9 17,94i* 4 6 801 9 6 767*11 4 801 9 6 767 11 4 1,782 0 3 91 16 0 1,782 0 3 91 16 0 1,475 12 0 1,475 12 0 2 5 0 3,151 19 3 14,04212 0 24,146 19 1 2 5 0 17,194 11 3 24,146 19 1 Unauthorized, — Services not provided for Servioes in excess of Votes,— Class II.—Public Works Departmental,— Vote 72 —Departmental Class VIII.—Telegraph Extension, — Vote 112—Telegraph Extension 47 16 0 1,073 6 9 47 16 0 1,073 6 9 632 16 9 179 9 1 812 5 10 Total Public Works Fund Advances outstanding 16,602 15 9 60,853 11 4 77,456 7 1

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TIHIIE SUsTKH^TO- JLCCOXJIsTTS.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1885-86.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 'HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Interest on Investments Less additional income-tax of Id. per pound on dividends due 1st May, 1884 Ditto due 1 May, 1885 .. 4 13 0 40 11 8 19,329 12 2 51 4 8 'HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1860 :"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent.— On £93,100, one year to 31 December, 1885 Interest on Investments Investments realized,— Waitara Harbour Board Debentures, 4 July, 1885 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 20 October, 1885 Cambridge Town Board Debentures, 1 February, 1886 £19,278 7 6 1,862 0 0 4,171 12 9 60 0 0 25,000 0 0 70 0 0 25,130 0 0 31,163 12 9 420 10 4 Balance on 31 March, 1885 .. 'HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 :"— Series 1891,— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £329,900, one year to 15 December, 1885 On £201,500, „ to 15 March, 1886 £31,584 3 1 6,598 0 0 4,030 0 0 10,028 0 0 Interest on Investments Less additional Income-tax of 2d. per pound on dividends due 1 May, 1885 11,882 12 11 50 1 3 11,832 11 8 Balance on 31 March, 1885 22,460 11 8 45 0 3 Series 1914,— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £488,000, one year to 15 January, 1886 Interest on Investments Less additional Income-tax at 2d. per pound on dividends due 1 May, 1885 6,649* 5 3 4,880 0 0 £22,505 11 11 j 28 1 3 6,621 4 0 Series 1915,— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £500,000, one year to 1 November, 1885 Interest on Investments Less additional Income-tax of 2d. per pound £11,501 4 0 6,29712 7 26 11 3 5,000 0 0 8,271 1 4 t £11,271 1 4

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856 :"— Investments, — New South Wales 3J-per-cont. Stock, — £2,259 17 9 at 88J 5,836 13 7 „ 93J 1,994 7 0 5,435 8 2 £8,09G 11 4 New South Wales 4-per-cent. debentures, — £1,900 at 104J Canada 4-per-cent. Inscribed Debentures, — £7,300 at102iJ * 7,429 15 2 1,978 7 6 7,505 6 3 Brokerage 16,913 8 11 43 4 10 Balance on 31 March, 1885 (overdrawn) Balance on 31 March, 1886 (cash in hand) I I 16,956 13 9 23 5 10 2,298 7 11 £19,278 7 6 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £6,500 at 101 Sinking Fund released 6,569 1 2 25,000 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1880 31,509 1 2 15 1 11 " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 :"— Series 1891,— Investments, — Now Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £5,967 2 7 at 98g 2,097 5 8 „ 9951,200 0 0 „ 99 J 2,007 9 5 „ 100i 6,020 G 10 „ 99 3,290 15 G „ 100 1,949 4 3 „ 103J , 5,885 1 8 2,094 18 3 1,198 10 0 2.009 19 7 5,900 2 9 3,290 15 6 2.010 2 6 £31,584 : 3 1 £22,532 4 3 22,449 5 3 Brokerage .. .. .. • • • • 56 6 8 £22,505 11 11 Series 1914, — Investments, — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £3,286 19 7" at 98J 2,444 7 11 „ 100 3.3G3 2 7 „ 99 2,392 3 10 „ 100:J 3,241 15 8 2,444 7 11 3,329 9 11 2,434 1 1 £11,480 13 11 11,449 14 7 28 14 4 Brokerage Balance on 31 March, 1885 (overdrawn) 11,478 8 11 22 15 1 £11,501 4 0 Series 1915, —■ Investments, — New Zealand 4-por-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £5,613 2 11 at 98g 5,743 3 1 „ 99' 5,535 19 4 5,685 14 6 11,221 13 10 £11,356 6 0 Brokerage "' 28 7 10 Balance on 31 March, 1885 (overdrawn) j . ".. 11,250 1 8 20 19 8 £11,271 1--4

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS:— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £7,153,100, one year to 15 January, 1886 On £130,000, „ „ Interest on Investments, — On Drawn Bonds On Money deposited with London and Westminster Bank .. 71,531 0 0 1,300 0 0 72,831 0 0 81,147 10 0 1,138 7 4 82,285 17 4 Balance on 31 March, 1885 .. 155,116 17 4 112,154 4 3 267,271 1 7 £ :'THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13 March, 1880 Interest on Investments 20,000 0 0 3,455 1 9 'THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £31,600, one year to 1 July, 1885 Interest on Investments £23,455 1 9 032 0 0 744 3 4 Balance on 31 March, 1885 1,376 3 4 92 0 7 £1,468 3 11 'THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £22,800, one year to 31 December, 1885 Interest on Investments Investments realized 228 0 0 184 18 7 30 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1885 442 18 7 46 3 1 £489 1 8 THE BOROUGH OF HAWERA LOAN :— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £6,300, one year to 1 August, 1885 Interest on Investments 63 0 0 8 13 5 Balance on 31 March, 1885 .. 71 13 5 0 3 1 f £77 16 6

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATAD LOANS :— Debentures drawn 31 March, 1885 149,800 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1886,— Cash lodged with London and Westminster Bank 117,471 1 7 267,271 1 7 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870:"— Investments, — Victoria 4-per-eent. Inscribed Stock, — £238 10 2 at 100| 4,834 5 G „ 102§ 5,000 0 0 „ 102Jex. div. 239 8 1 4,943 0 11 5,112 10 0 £10,072 15 8 10,294 19 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures, — £500 0 0 at 98J 100 0 0 „ „ 490 12 G 98 2 G 588 15 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures, — £700 0 0 at 100J Canada 4-por-cent. Inscribable Bonds, — £900 0 0atl02iJS .. Canada 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £8,824 3 Oat 97 .. New South Wales 3Jper-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £964 16 2 at 93J .. 705 5 0 925 6 3 8,559 8 6 905 14 3 Brokerage 21,979 8 0 55 3 2 Balance on 31 March, 1885 (overdrawn) Balance on 31 March, 1886 22,034 11 2 2 0 4 1,418 10 3 £23,455 1 9 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £1,450, at 101 Balance on 31 March, 1886 1,465 8 6 2 15 5 £1,468 3 11 "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £480 at 101 tV Balance on 31 March, 1886 .. 485 2 0 3 19 8 - i I £489 1 8 j I " THE BOROUGH OF "HAWERA LOAN :"— Investments, — Borough of Hawera 6-per-cent. Debentures, — £63 at par .. Balance on 31 March, 1886 .. 03 0 0 14 10 6 *? £77 16 6 «

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78

ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £77,700, 1 year to 31 December, 1885 Interest on Investments Investments realized, — Borough of Hawera Debentures 1,554 0 0 2,486 6 7 63 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1885 4,103 6 7 235 16 7 £4,339 3 2 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:"— Balance on 31 March, 1885 £0 10 9 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £116,700, 1 year to 1 July, 1885 Interest on Investments 1,167 0 0 2,398 4 3 Balance on 31 March, 1885 3,565 4 3 251 11 11 £3,816 16 2 THE WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881 — Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent, — On £650, 5 June to 1 October, 1885 On £9,000, 1 year to 31 December, 1885 On £6,000, 1 year to 1 February, 1886 2 1 10 90 0 0 60 0 0 Interest on Investments 152 1 10 22 4 0 174 5 10 7 9 8 Balance on 31 March, 1885 £181 15 6 "THE WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1886:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £13,500, 1 year to 31 December, 1885 Interest on Investments 270 0 0 468 5 1 Balance on 31 March, 1885 738 5 1 54 15 1 £793 0 2 " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873: "— Receipts from the Treasury Interest on Investments 6 0 0 6 6 9 Balance on 31 March, 1885 12 6 9 40 3 10 £52 10 7 THE GREYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD LOAN :— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £100,000, one year to 1 March, 1886 Interest on Investments 1,000 0 0 0 15 7 THE WESTPORT HARBOUR LOAN :— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £150,000, one year to 1 March, 1886 Interest on Investments £1,000 15 7 1,500 0 0 13 3 3 3

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Investments, — Waitara Harbour Board 6-per-cent. Debentures, — £650 at par .. Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £3,645 at 101-fe 650 0 0 3,683 14 8 Balance on 31 March, 1886 4,333 14 8 5 8 6 £4,339 3 2 "THE NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1872:"— Balance on 31 March, 1886 _eo_ 10 9 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £3,765 at 101& 3,805 0 2 Balance on 31 March, 1886 11 16 0 £3,816 16 2 THE WAITARA HARBOUR BOARD ACTS 1879 AND 1881 :— Investments, —■ Waitara Harbour Board 6-per-cent. Debentures, — £90 at par .. Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £85 at 1Q1& 90 0 0 85 18 1 Balance on 31 March, 1886 175 18 1 5 17 5 " THE WELLINGTON LOAN ACT, 1866 :"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £770 at 101 ;fe Balance on 31 March, 1886 £181 15 6 778 3 6 14 16 3 £793 0 2 "THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873:"— Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, — £45 at 101^ Balance on 31 March, 1886 45 9 2 7 15 £52 10 7 THE GREYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD LOAN: — Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, £980 at 101A Balance on 31 March, 1886 990 8 3 10 7 4 £1,000 15 7 THE WESTPORT HARBOUR LOAN: — Investments, — Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures, £1,480 at 101-fe Balance on 31 March, 1886 1,495 14 6 5 8 9 £1,501 3 3

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STATEMENT showing the Amount of SINKING FUNDS accrued to the 31st March, 1886, in respect of each LOAN.

STATEMENT of the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1886.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Under Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 " " New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " Now Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " New Zealand Consols " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 " " North Otago District Public Works Loan Act, 1872 " .. " Wostland Loan Act, 1873 " .. Waitara Harbour Board Loan Acts, 1879 and 1881 Hawera Borough Loan Greymouth Harbour Board Loan Act Westport Harbour Board Loan Act £ s. d. 509,587 1 5 G5,819 0 0 673,502 15 7 1,6.0,400 0 0 117,319 0 4 £ s. d. 2,298 7 11 15 1 11 £ s. d. 511,885 9 4 65,834 1 11 673,502 15 7 1,777,871 1 7 118,737 10 7 0 10 9 152 1 5 519 17 5 190 16 6 990 7 4 1,485 8 9 145 0 0 514 0 0 176 0 0 980 0 0 1,480 0 0 117,471 1 7 1,418 10 3 0 10 9 7 15 5 17 5 14 16 6 10 7 4 5 8 9 Under Acts or Ordinances of the late Provinces :— " Auckland Loan Act, 1863 " .. " Wellington Loan Act, 1866 " Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " .. " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 15,818 0 0 10,004 0 0 50,597 0 0 2 15 5 14 16 8 5 8 6 15,820 15 5 10,018 16 8 50,002 8 0 4,125 0 0 48,652 0 0 3 19 8 11 16 0 4,128 19 8 48,663 16 0 3,280,404 17 5 Totals 3,159,118 17 4 121,280 0 1

New Zealand 5- per-cent. Debentures 4J „ „ 4 , 5 „ Consols 4 ! „ Inscribed Stock Canterbury Rivers .. .. .. 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Patea .. .. .. 6 „ „ Borough of Hawera ., .. .. 6 „ Waitara Harbour Board .. .. 7 „ Cambridge Town,District .. .. 6 „ „ Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5 „ „ City of Dunedin Mortgage .. .. 7 „ „ Deficiency Bills .. .. 5 „ „ New'South Wales .. .. ..4 , Stock Victoria .. .. .. 4 „ „ New South Wales .. .. .. 3J „ „ - Canaaa ..! .. .. .. 3J „ „ „ ., .. .. .. 4 „ Debentures New South Wales .. .. .. 4 „ „ Victoria .. .. .. 4 „ South Australia .. .. .. 4 , „ £ s. a. 54,700 0 0 58,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,660,400 0 0 953,021 11 8 14,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 6,300 0 0 15,G50 0 0 560 0 0 19,200 0 0 3,300 0 0 20,100 0 0 105,412 12 6 21,241 6 6 39,109 3 8 8,824 3 0 21,000 0 0 14,100 0 0 124,200 0 0 13,500 0 0 Totals .. .. £3,159,118 17 4

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1886. (Exclusive of recent Conversion operations.)

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1885-86.

Annual Charge. Debentures and Stock in Circulation. Loans. Sinking Funds Net Indebtedness. Interest. Sinking Fund. accrued. When redeemable. Total. Amount. Rate. Rate. Amount. Amount. Under Acts op. the Colonial Government: — £ £ £ s. d. £ s. d. p. cent. £ s. d. p. cent. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ordinance of Legislative Council 3'i On presentation 311 o o New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 ... ) 37S.OOO 25,000 50,000 50,000 V 500,000 January, 1888 October, 1888 October, 1889 June, 1894 y 511,885 9 4 Cr. 11,885 9 4 4 20,000 o o 2 20,000 o o New Zealand Loan Act, i860 93.10° 1 July, 1891 65,834 1 11* 27,265 18 1 . ■ 5,586 o o 1,862 o o 7,448 o o 6 2 r New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 ... -j 488,000 500,000 201,500 236,000 93,9°° 3,631,400 64,000 13,000 1- 1,519,400 J '5 .My. '9'4 1 November, 1915 15 March, 1891 15 June, 189 1 15 December, 1891 1 r 673.502 15 7 J 845.897 4 5 f 5 4 -j 6 6 I 6 24,400 o o 20,000 o o 12,090 o o 14,160 o o S.6.34 o o 1 2 2 2 4,880 o o 5,000 o o 4,030 o o 4,720 o o 1,878 o o 29,280 o o 25,000 o o 16,120 o o 18,880 o o 7,512 o o Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 ... 5 > ;.;o8,400 36 years from issue 1 January, 1893 15 April, 191 3 1 r s I j 4 lit 185,190 o of 3,200 o o 520 o o [ 72,831 o oj 258,021 o o 3,200 o o 520 o o Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 \ 25,000 75,000 2 1 f 100,000 j 1 1 July, 1910 15 April, 19 13 1-1,896,608 12 2 1,125 ° ° 3.000 o o ... 1,12; o o 3,000 b o f Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870") 1 372,100 27,900 200,000 201,400 1 }■ 801,400 15 April, 1913 15 April, 1913 1 June, 1907 1 Feb., 1904 (5/30) 2.7i3.'9' 7 I0 14,884 o o 1,255 '° ° 8,000 o o 9,063 o o 14,884 o o 1,255 10 ° 28,000 o o 9,063 o o 714,600 o o 2 20,000 o 0§ V J Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873 714,600 1 Feb., 1904(5/30) 4i j 32.157 ° ° 32,157 o o Carried forward 3,147,830 19 o 360,264 10 o 475,465 10 o 7.437.2" 4,289,380 o 115,201 o o * £25.000 released and paid into the Public Account under "The Public Debts Sinking Fund Act, 1868." issue of £7,283,100 debentures. § On the whole of the one million of Imperial Guaranteed Debentures. t Including £3,620 interest Drai n Bonds amounti «g to £72.40°- + Upon the original

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Annual Charge. Debentures and Stock in Circulation. J r>/. NS. Sinking Funds Net Indebtedness. Interest. Sinking Fund. accrued. When redeemable. Total. Amount. Rate. Amount. Rate. Amount. .^„ ... Brought forward £ £ £ s. a. 3,147,830 19 o £ s. d. 4,289,380 I o p. cent. £ s. d. 360,264 10 o p. cent- £ s. d. 115,201 o o £ s. d. 475.465 '0 o Under Acts of the Colonial Government — continued. f General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 ... ■{ I 12,300 49,5°° 18,500 54,7oo J> 135,000 J 15 May, 1914 15 December, 1888 15 October, 19 13 28 NoYember, 1914 1 J 1 J 135,000 o o r 4 Li 492 o o 2,475 o o 740 o o 2,735 ° ° 492 o o 2,475 o o 740 o o 2,735 o o 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 New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884) (Colonial issue) ... ... j 50,000 2,030,100 1,000,000 2,500,000 16,135, c 1 1 524,000 15 April, 1894 1 Feb., 1905 (5/30) 1 Mar., 1918 (10/40) 1 Mar., 1918, (10/40) 1 November, 1929 1 November, 1889 50,000 o o 2,030,100 o o 1,000,000 o o 2,500,000 o o 16,135,01 1 o o 524,000 o o 5 41 5 5 4 5 2,500 o o 91,354 10 o 50,000 o o 125,000 o o 645,400 8 10 26,200 o o 2,500 o o 9 |.354 io o 50,000 o o 125,^00 o o 645,400 8 10 26,200 o o ... ... f I 313,100 '75,500 250.000 1 November, 1888 250,000 o o Ct 12,500 o o 14,089 10 o 8,775 ° o 12,500 o o 14,089 10 o 8,775 o o | 488,600 Various 488,600 o o New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (London issue) District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 Deficiency Bills 3,651,700 188,300 1,500 2*25,000 15 April, 1892 1 April, 1905 1 March, 1898 30 June, 1886 3,651,700 o o 188,300 o o 1,500 o o 225,000 o o 5 4 s 5 182,585 o o 7,532 o o 75 o o 11,250 o o 182,585 o o 7.532 o o 75 o o 11,250 o o Under Acts or Ordinances of the late Provincial Governments :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 ... Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, i860 ... Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 31,600 13,500 15,000 I r 277,300 1 June, 1896 1 July, 1886 15,820 15 5 10,018 16 8 I ■5,779 4 7 3,48i 3 4 15,000 o o 6 8 7 1,896 o o 1,080 o o 1,050 o o 2 2 632 o o 270 o o 2,528 o o 1,350 o o 1,050 o o 77,7oo 22,800 116,700 30 years from issue 50 years from issue 1 July, 1898 50,602 8 6 4,128 19 8 48,663 16 o 27,097 11 6 18,671 o 4 68,036 4 o 6 6 6 4,662 o o 1,368 o o 7,002 o o 2 1 i,5S4 o o 228 o o 1,167 ° ° 6,216 o o 1,596 o o 8,169 o o \> 1 Advances on Security of Debentures: — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 34,893,722 1 June, 1907 3,277,065 15 3 31,616,656 4 9 296,500 296,500 o o Totals 35,190,222 1 3,277,065 15 3 3i,9"3,'5 6 4 9 1,561,025 18 10 119,052 o o 1,680,077 18 10 * Rate of interest varies, as the debentures are em] ilo. ed for tern] oran borrow inj