ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1889.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1889 Session I, B-05

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1889. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1889.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 66 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1878."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND

LAND FUND

RDINARY R VENUE RECEIPTS. 1888-897 1887-88. Balances to begin the Year with, — Cash Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ s. a. 758,292 16 6 £ s. a. 158,176 6 9 9,137 19 5 15,314 5 0 8,502 13 7 20,126 17 4 782,745 1 5 186,805 17 8 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs, including Primage Duty £46,132 5s. 8d. Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 1,459,608 0 8 600,370 10 6 373,830 19 4 51,050 17 6 1,001,134 5 10 39,226 2 8 17,557 11 9 64,338 7 0 1,251,651 8 0 587,318 12 0 376,576 12 10 52,000 12 2 981,826 4 0 35,596 5 1 16,899 2 1 35,860 10 1 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Kents, and Miscellaneous 3,607,117 1 3 3,337,729 6 3 184,716 16 3 183,701 0 10 3,791,833 17 6 3,521,490 7 1 Other Receipts,— Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — For increases of Sinking Fund Debentures issued under " The Public Revenues Act, 1887 (No. 3)," to provide for estimated deficit on 31st March, 1888 Sinking Funds set free, — " Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " Deficiency Bills outstanding 263,200 0 0 258,184 0 0 400,000 0 0 13L.600 0 0 512,900 0 0 778,000 0 0 907,700 0 0 ! 1,436,184 0 0 Totals £5,482,278 18 11 £5,144,480 4 9

Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments Recovery on account of expenditure of previous years 58,007 18 2 411,998 14 11 32,516 1 6 46,03'J 0 11 832 5 5 108,000 13 1 7'J,387 7 10 Part proceeds of Deficiency Bills transferred from the Ordinary Revenue Account to cover dorieit at 31st March, 1888 133,350 -2 1 Balance at end of Year,— Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government .. .. 14,016 6 9 2,526 10 6 135,115 9 1 1,765 7 0 % 11,489 16 3 133,350 2 1 Totals .£252,840 11 5 ; £212,787 9 11

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1889, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888.

ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Permanent Appropriations, — Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts in respect of Rents under the Land Acts Endowments, — New Plymouth Harbour Board Groymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board .. .. £ s. d. 24,265 0 3 1,833,494 0 6 162,654 13 0 28,630 4 0 £ s. d. 27 ,-833 14 4 1,765,667 J.i'10 191,913 10 4 46,671 12 107,875 5 1 3.103 0 10 376 11 4 14,590 7 0 13,370 19 11 254 11 5 11,585 4 7 8,804 0 1 2,085,257 1 7 2,055,893 0 3 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 Lands and Mines „ XI.—Working Railways „ XII. —Minister for Public Works ,, XIII.—Minister of Defence Services not provided for .. 14,899 11 0 100,598 17 2 41,573 11 2 107,777 9 1 200,230 15 7 02,454 6 0 22,567 9 0 377,858 8 1* 15,970 14 6 56,179 7 8f 641,118 3 2 29,340 12 9 157,855 1 8 3,496 18 2 16,269 18 5 151,838 8 10 35,131 4 6 114,608 0 8 268,282 14 3 69,217 8 8 24,996 0 11 368,798 0 5 16,801 16 10 20,630 4 4 699,750 8 5 23,248 14 6 209,998 11 8 7,170 4 8 1,891,921 4 7 2,026,741 17 1 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial issue) District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 Deficiency Bills redeemed .. L31,600 0 0 87 7 11 778,000 0 0 279,100 0 0 909,687 7 11 279,100 0 0 Part proceeds of Deficiency Bills transferred to Land Fund Account to cover deficit therein at 31st March, 1888 133,350 2 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. • In London On account of Imperial Pensions 411,833 8 5 13,045 11 9 27,710 16 0 9,473 6 7 758,292 10 0 9,073 5 3 15,314 5 0 64 14 2 462,063 2 9 782,745 1 5 Totals £5,482,278 18 11 £5,144,480 4 9

Balance to begin the Year with,— Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government 135,115 9 1 1,765 7 0 56,239 14 10 1,976 11 9 133,350 2 1 54,263 3 1 Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of Proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Annual Appropriations, — Class XIV. —Minister of Lands „ XV. —Bates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 23,336 9 2 2,953 4 11 11,586 13 2 4,914 10 7 77,703 13 7 15,496 16 8 6 5 0 101,247 6 9 40,723 10 4 2 6 0 119,496 9 4 158,474 6 10 Totals £252,846 11 5 £212,737 9 11 • Xnoludes £23,811 15s. lOd. for School Buildings hitherto charged on Loan.^ Includes £40,092 6s. for Stook Branch hitherto charged to Class II., Colonial S> icretary.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND

ACCOUNTS OF

RECEIPTS. 1888-89." 1887-88. Debentures created under "The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 " Eents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 93 17 6 2,344 15 6 £ s. d. 5,500 0 0 3,772 19-11 3,438 13 0 9,272 12 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 117 4 2 42 15 3 74 8 11 Totals £3,438 13 0 £9,347 1 10

Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 5,516 4 11 5,516 i 11 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 2,037 3 9 9,986 14 1 20,202 1 6 20,869 6 9 2,152 3 4 7,629 7 G 15,151 1 4 20,038 13 11 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation ,. .. 1,541 14 7 325 0 6 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies ., .. .. £167,597 9 5 Ditto on account of unauthorised expenditure of previous years .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,638 8 1 186,235 17 6 1,224 2 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 240,872 18 2 5,717 1 4 46,520 9 6 17,044 17 7 109 4 2 476 19 11 Totals 5,607 17 2 16,567 17 8 £246,480 15 4 £68,604 12 1

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ACCOUNT.

LOCAL BODIES.

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EXPENDITURE, 1888-89. 1887-88. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of officers of the Government,— In the colony £ s. d. 117 4 2 42 15 3 £ s. d. r,478 11 2 Annual Appropriations,— Class XVI.—Minister of Lands 74 8 11 1,478 11 2 2,783 15 4 7,671 13 0 Permanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures 391 0 7 196 17 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 3,174 15 11 55 14 11 7,868 10 8 133 13 3 189 8 2 Totals £3,438 13 0 £9,347 1 10

Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn .. .. .. .. .. .. Less advances in the hands of officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. 17,044 17 7 476 19 11 1fl r;ci7 1*7 Q 16,567 17 8 16,567 17 8 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Pines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. .. .. .. .. .. Goldfields Kevenue .. .. .. .. .. .. Gold Duty .. 2,074 5 11 9,309 14 8 20,218 9 3 21,092 10 1 2,130 3 6 7,234 8 4 13,958 10 6 20,306 2 9 52,694 19 11 43,629 5 1 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation .. .. .. .. .. .. j Advance Account, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies .. .. .. £170,503 5 2 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. 5,473 1 6 1,241 11 1 175,976 6 8 229,912 17 8 336 18 11 24,638 8 1 229,912 17 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. . .. £246,480 15 4 i . .. i £246,480 15 4 £246,480 15 £68,604 12 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND

RECEIPTS. 1838-89-1887-88. Balance to begin the Year with,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London & s. d. 59,121 2 1 £ s. d. 62,65*? 13 _8 463 7 0 1,558 12 8 3 2 3 14,022 15 5 61,143 1 9 76,683 11 .4 i Lodgments,— Auckland Museum Endowment Emigrants' Deposits .. General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Indian and Colonial Exhibition Account Miscellaneous Moeraki Harbour Fund Investment Account Money Order settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1886 .. Permanent-Way Material for Open Lines of Railway Post Office suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 Westland Loan Act 1873 Redemption 1,550 0 0 255 i 8 81,289 1 8 21,247 18 1 227 10 0 751 14 6 65 2 9 373 10 0 6,792 13 6 120 0 0 360 3 6 67 0 8 46,140 14 2 525 0 0 162 10 0 1,449 3 2 66 0 0 75 0 0 23 18 6 15 5 0 1,338 11 7 38,854 16 7 19,133 5 10 31 1 5 833 6 4 6 19 2 15 5 0 1,165 19 8 175 11 2 143 8 0 75 4 0 165,623 12 8 57,707 2 10 Totals £226,766 14 5 £134,390 14 2 Treasury, Wellington, 9th April, 1889. Examined and found correct as regards the Railway receipts. J. P. MAXWELL, W. M. HANNAY, New Zealand Railway Commissioners. Examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. H. S. MoKELLAR, Secretary and Inspector of Customs.

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1889, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888.

ACCOUNTS.

EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Withdrawals, — Auckland Museum Endowment Canterbury Surplus Land Fund Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Money Order settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1886 .. Permanent-way material for open lines of Railway Receiver-General's Account Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 Waimakariri Bridge Westland Loan Act 1873 Redemption Working Railways Account £ s. d. 463 7 3 1,800 0 0 265 16 0 94,577 1 1 4,500 0 0 185 0 0 767 3 6 66 0 0 23 18 6 . & a. d. 336,16 6 6,542 13 6 120 0 0 344 7 11 51,826*15 3 1,500 0 0 202 10 0 1,898 5 3 66 0 0 312 16 2 20,979 17 5 1,000 0 0 130 5 11 10,000 0 0 7 0 4 49 18 0 677 6 0 46 15 8 35 7 6 5 0 0 125,482 11 4 73,247 12 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 85,350 18 11 33 4 2 15,900 0 0 59,121 2 1 463 7 0 1,558 12 8 Totals 101,284 3 1 61,143 1 9 £226,766 14 5 £134,390 14 2 JAMES C. GAV Secretary tc IN, > the Treasury. JAMES B. HE'S Assistant Secretary an fWOOD, id Accountant. Examined and found correct, except as regards the " Customs" and "Railway" receipts, which ai iy the Audit Office. re not now audited JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND

'ar RECEIPTS. 1888-89. 1887-88. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Temporary advances to Part II. Investments J2 s. d. 177,208 13 8 £_ s. d. ■' 1,575 3 0 16,607 7 4 4,727 1 9 44,298 3 4 331,383 15 10 587,643 12. 3 5,000 0 0 Less cash drawn against Investments .. 968,052 13 2 476,807 0 8 200,391 4 0 491,245 12 6 " New Zealand Loan Act, 1888," — Mofety of One Million Loan in 4-per-cent Inscribed Stock " District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885," — Balance of Debentures issued for purchase of Waimea Plains 'Railway Recoveries in respect of expenditure charged to " Services not provided for " in previous years 500,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 19,426 11 6 Temporary advance from Part III. 150,000 0 0 i 522,426 11 6 150,000 0 0 Totals ___„ i 722,817 15 6 i £641,245 12 6 Part II. i Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 9,716 10 9 2,043 5 8 10,240 0 0 5,698 13 0 21,999 16 G 21,999 16 5 5,698 13 0 5,698 13 0 aa. , ViiiJ J.U <J j o, wo xo yJ i ' j " North Island Main Trunk Baihvay Loan Act, 1882," — Proceeds of Loan in 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Temporary advances on short-dated Debentures .. j 1,000,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Totals ... .. 1,021,999 16 5 : . j I J £505,698 18 0 .. ! 1,021,999 16 5 £505,698 13 0^

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1889, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888.

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Pa: EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Annual Appropriations, — Class I. —Immigration II. —Public Works, Departmental „ III. —Eailways IV.—Roads .. „ V. —Waterworks on Goldfields „ VI. —Purchase of Native Lands, North Island .. „ VII.—Telegraph Extension n VIII.—Public Buildings „ IX. —Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Defences „ X. —Bates on Native Lands .. „ XI.—Thermal Springs „ XII. —Charges and Expenses of raising Loan £ s. d. 8,791 4 4 6,458 0 8 4,761 14 11 104,631 15 3 54 10 6 5,088 11 8 12,047 4 5 34.592 6 7 52.593 5 4 10,304 0 0 935 8 0 28,758 6 0 £ s. d. 15,59? 14 10. 6,006 5 '2 1,408 5 4 198,347 15 8 1,015 11 5 1,514 9 £> 22,984 6 1 90,328 15 0 76,825 5 5 8,196 8 1 2,999 3 6 269,016 7 8 425,223 19 6 Services not provided for .. 15,630 9 0 Advances from Part III. in 1887-88, repaid Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London Investments 150,000 0 0 140,467 18 0 177,208 13 8 8,100 15 2 30,232 14 8 125,000 0 0 1,575 3 0 16,607 7 4 5,000 0 0 303,801 7 10 200,391 4 0 Totals £722,817 15 6 £641,245 12 6 Part II. Temporary advances repaid 500,000 0 0 331,383 15 10 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II.—Railways „ III.—Roads .. „ IV. —Purchase of Native Lands .. „ V. —Charges and Expenses of raising Loan 3,000 0 0 25,513 16 1 1,897 13 1 3,983 4 8 51,788 1 2 5,000 0 0 102,776 5 1 20,410 1 0 24,128 14 8 86,182 15 0 152,315 0 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony .. • • ■• • - ■-• In London .. Investments 258,633 16 6 1,183 4 11 9,716 10 9 2,043 5 8 10,240 0 0 176,000 0 0 435,817 1 5 21,999 16 5 Totals £505,698 13 0 £1,021,999 16 5

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CONVERSION

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___ RECEIPTS. 1888-89. 1887-88. Balance to begin the Year with, — Gash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments £ s. d. 221,790 4 6 4,282 15 5 20,171 0 11 300,000 0 0 £ s. d. 463,546 17 5 4,541 8 7 22,587 7 2 130,058 10 11 546,244 0 10 620,734 I 1 " New Zealand Loan Act, 1886,"— Proceeds of Loan in 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock " New Zealand Loan Act, 1888," — Moiety of the One Million Loan in 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Temporary advances Temporary advance made in 1887-88 to Part I. repaid 500,000 0 0 391,300 0 0 300,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 650,000 0 0 691,300 0 0 • Totals £1,196,244 0 10 £1,312,034 4 1

lalance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents Crown Agents .. .. 89,874 15 6 15,239 18 11 86,300 0 0 191,414 14 5 'roceeds of Sale of 4-per-cent Inscribed Stock 'ebentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — Colonial issue 24,900 0 0 45,000 0 0 299,500 0 0 ialance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of— Stock Agents Crown Agents £1,006 5 10 300 0 0 324,400 0 0 45,000 0 0 12,125 4 6 1,306 5 10 10,818 18 8 Totals £324,400 0 0 £247,233 13 1

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ACCOUNT.

for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1889, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Maech, 1888.

'an EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Annual Appropriations, — Class I. —Public Works, Departmental „ II.—Eailways .. „ III. —Charges and Expenses o£ raising Loan £ s. d. 12,000 0 0 241,801 12 1 24,364 13 8 £ a. d. 14,000 ,O 0 299,542 8 5 59,447 14 10 Proceeds of District Railway Debentures for £242,800 converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, and sold with Loan of £1,325,000, now paid over .. Temporary advance to Part I. Temporary advance made in 1887-88 repaid 278,166 5 9 372,990 3 3 300,000 0 0 242,800 0 0 150,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 392,800 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments 115,987 10 2 9,114 9 2 7,975 15 9 485,000 0 0 221,790 i 6 4,282 15 5 20,171 0 11 300,000 0 0 • 618,077 15 1 546,244 0 10 Totals £1,196,244 0 10 £1,312,034 4 1

Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of — Stock Agents .. .. .. .. .. £1,006 5 10 Crown Agents .. .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 12,125 4 6 1,306 5 10 Four-and-a-half-per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in foi payment on 1st August, 1886 Five-per-cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 15th January, 1885 .. Stock created under "The New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882," due 1st November, 1888, redeemed Debentures issued under " The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873," due 15th December, redeemed.. 10,818 18 8 300 0 0 100 0 0 235,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 49,500 0 0 Expenses Account, — Discount .. .. .. .. .. Commission Brokerage Stamp Duty.. Interest Office expenses 299,900 0 0 235,000 0 0 60 0 0 150 0 0 10,600 0 0 264 1 1 518 15 0 3,496 6 8 1,752 0 4 1,482 10 6 3,958 11 5 1,025 9 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents 11,074 1 6 1,654 15 6 12,233 13 1 952 4 4 Totals 2,606 19 10 £324,400 0 0 £247,233 13 1

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TO LOCAL RECEIPTS. 1888-89. 1887-88. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account 16,159 0 0 34,730 0*0 " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," — Debentures created 75,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 Eefunds under Section 15 of " The Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," — Clutha County .. .. .. .. .. £120 0 0 Thames County .. .. .. .. .. 287 5 6 Kiwitoa Road Board .. .. .. .. .. 508 8 0 Whareama Boad Board .. .. .. .. 24 0 10 A 939 14 4 * Carried forward 1)2,098 14 4 109,730 0 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1889, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888.

BODIES ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Payments to, — Counties, — Amuri Ashburton Bruce Clutha Geraldine Grey Hawke's Bay Hobson Horowhenua Inangahua "Kaikoura Patangata Piako Eangitikei Selwyn Southland Thames Waiherno .. Waimea Waipawa .. Wairarapa North .. Wairarapa South Wallace Wanganui & s. a. . & s. d. 2,300' 0 0 3,500 0 0 3,050 0 0 3,345 0 0 3,000* 0 0 1,250 0 0 6,000 0 0 300 0 0 2,750 0 0 2,075 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,300 0 0 5,890 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,650 0 0 4,460 0 0 3,650 0 0 1,650 0 0 400 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,380 0 0 5,400 0 0 1,500 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,300 0 0 2,500 0 0 3,800 0 0 6,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,250 0 0 300 0 0 Road Boards, — Alfredton Castlepoint Clive Eden Terrace Egmont Eketahuna Peatherston Howick Township Kiwitea .. Le Bon's Bay Maharahara Manawatu Manchester Mangaatua Manganui Mangawhero Mangorei Masterton Moa Mount Eden Pahiatua .. Taratabi-Carterton Town of Baglan Upper Taueru Upper Wangaehu Waipipi Waipukurau Waiuku Waiwakaiho Whaingaroa Whakatane Whareama Whataupoko Wirokino 39,085 0 0 56,215 0 0 650 0 0 150 0 0 340 0 0 250 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 740 0 0 3,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,500 0 0 48 0 0 1,968 0 0 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 960 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,700 0 0 350 0 0 1,500 0 0 300 0 0 1,700 0 0 600 0 0 1,110 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 600 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 800 0 0 1,400 0 0 350 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 800 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,300 0 0 3,000 0 0 Boroughs,— Akaroa 38,260 0 0 32,456 0 0 800 0 0 800 0 0 Town Boards, — Inglewood Taradale Waipawa 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 600 0 0 Carried forward 78,745 0 0 90,071 0 0

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RECEIPTS. 1888-89. 1887-88. £ s. d. 92,098 14 4 £ a. a. 109,730 0 0 Brought forward • Totals » £92,098 14 4 £109,730 0 0

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BODIES ACCOUNT— continued.

EXPENDITURE. 1888-89. 1887-88. Brought forward Payments to, — River Boards, — Benmore-Limehills Dipton Henley Makarewa-Hedgehope Mangaone Waipawa West Taieri Winton £ B. d. 78,745 0 0 £ s. d. 90,071 0 0 1,250 0 0 730 0 0 1,000 0 0 750 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Unauthorised, — County of Selwyn 4,730 0 0 3,000 0 500 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. 8,623 14 4 16,159 0 0 Totals £92,098 14 4 £109,730 0 0

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on the 31st MARCH, 1889.

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Funds. Balances. Consolidated Fund. Public Woeks Fund. Suspense Account. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Bevenue Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 462,063 2 9 Dr. 11,489 16 3 189 8 2 Dr. 5,607 17 2 101,284 3 1 546,439 0 7 Cash Advances Investments Remittances to London 477,506 14 2 68,932 6 5 525,367 14 6 57,559 i 0 786,000 0 0 618 2 3 ■• 1,003,492 10 11 126,491 10 5 786,000 0 0 575,000 0 0 O.I tt Public Woeks Fund :— Part I. „ II. „ III. Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account 303,801 7 10 435,817 1 5 618,077 15 1 2,606 19 10 8,623 14 4 1,368,926 18 6 Suspense Account Remittances to London Account 618 2 3 Dr. 575,000 0 0 Totals Totals 1,340,984 1 4 546,439 0 7 11,368,926 18 6 618 2 3 1,340,984 1 Treasury, Wellington, 16th April, 1889. JAMES C. GAVIN, Secretary to the Treasury. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Assistant Secretary and Accountant. Examined and found correct. JAMBS EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.