ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1891.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1891 Session II, B-05

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Sess. 11.—1891. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1891.

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 ORDINARY REVENUE

RECEIPTS. 1890-91. 1889-90. Balances to begin the Year with, — Cash Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London On account of Imperial Pensions £ s. a. 497,257 10 3 10,198 19 1 40,025 1 7 8,987 8 5 £ s. d. 411,833 8 5 13,045 11 9 27,710 10 0 9,473 0 7 556,468 19 4 462,063 2 9 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs, including Primage Duty, £25,888 15s. Id. Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 1,527,200 18 1 631,190 14 3 357,348 0 4 58,072 7 9 1,123,321 19 9 41,495 1 9 20,583 5 11 49,004 0 6 1,500,873 19 10 629,755 7 7 355,460 7 10 56,010 1 4 1,093,340 18 9 38,770 16 5 21,001 13 8 38,994 18 4 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, and Miscellaneous 3,808,222 8 4 3,734,208 3 9 180,282 1 8 199,839 4 6 Other Receipts,— Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — For Increases of Sinking Fund Sinking Funds set free, — " Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " Deficiency Bills outstanding 3,994,504 9 7 3,934,047 8 3 288,000 0 0 275,200 0 0 144,000 0 0 710,100 0 0 133,400 0 0 519,900 0 0 1,148,100 0 0 928,500 0 0 Totals £5,699,073 8 11 £5,324,610 11 0 iand Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments LAN 111,157 18 5 .. J 53,111 17 8 FUND 36,056 11 0 51,035 13 2 164,209 16 1 87,092 4 2 Jalanco at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Loss Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 47,450 15 5 1,740 0 0 45,710 15 5 ■ ■ Totals • ■ £164,269 16 1 =6133,408 19 7

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1891, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1890. ACCOUNT.

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EXPENDITURE 1890-91. 1889-9O. 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 Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. d. 25,081 18 1 1.858,252 17 0 168,501 8 0 72,158 17 3 £ s. d. 25,971 19 8 1,897.602 12 10 148,876 13 9 57,235 12 6 12,343 5 8 9,958 0 4 609 16 3 10,254 15 2 12,894 1 8 424 13 10 6,494 17 7 11,510 4 0 2,100,156 19 1 2,158,074 15 0 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, — Education Department .. .. Lunacy and Charitable Aid Department.. ,, IX.—Minister of Native Affairs ,, X. —Minister of Lands and Mines „ XL—Working Railways () XII.—Minister for Public Works ,, XIII. —Minister of Defence Services not provided for .. 15,599 13 9 76,381 11 2 32,946 19 5 114,602 19 10 261,284 14 10 68,532 18 10 21,746 14 3 360,872 11 7 38,725 3 0 22,053 18 11 49,157 0 6 709,389 1 1 59,020 4 10 174,226 15 4 10,410 1 0 14,474 0 7 73,770 14 2 38,275 1 11 118,701 8 7 273,103 4 10 70,066 7 G 22,338 10 1 365,641 11 6 38,169 6 9 19,431 1 2 49,248 1 6 656,698 6 11 56,615 19 1 162,820 10 10 4,412 5 3 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial Issue) Deficiency Bills redeemed (deficit of the Consolidated Fund at 31st March, 1888) Other Deficiency Bills redeemed 2,014,950 14 4 1,963,766 16 8 144,000 0 0 133,400 0 0 78,600 0 0 441,300 0 0 50,000 0 0 402,900 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 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. . • 603,900 0 0 046,300 0 0 822,321 6 8 497,257 10 3 13,080 G 1 24,204 14 7 459 8 2 10,198 19 1 40,025 1 7 8,987 8 5 860,065 15 6 556,408 19 4 Totals £5,699,073 8 11 [£5,324,610 11 0 ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT. _ Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony £1,740 0 0 In London 47,456 15 5 14,016 6 9 1,740 0 0 2,526 10 6 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 Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1888 Annual Appropriations, — Class XIV. —Minister of Lands .. ,, XV.—Eates on Crown Lands Services not provided for 45,710 15 5 18,765 9 11 3,056 12 2 30 0 0 11,489 16 3 18,159 11 6 2,137 12 0 92,614 9 6 821 7 3 819 16 8 89,920 14 4 11,684 10 G 16 15 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. ■• •• Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony 116,107 15 0 1,009 1 3 1,436 :! 11 121,919 3 4 2,445 5 2 Totals .. .. .. •• •• •• £164,269 16 1 £133,408 19 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND STATE FORESTS

RECEIPTS. 1890-91. 1889-9O. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 3,543 17 3 £ s. d. 55 14 11 133 13 3 3,543 17 3 189 8 2 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 48 13 0 3,924 13 11 48 18 2 3,705 10 11 3,973 G 11 3,754 9 1 Totals £7,517 4 2 £3,943 17 3 ACCOUNTS OF levenue received for Local Bodies, — Pees, Fines, &e. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty .. 2,123 16 1 8,350 14 11 18,464 8 3 17,106 13 5 2,314 18 9 7,546 5 2 18,081 10 1 20,760 6 9 lounties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation .. 46,045 12 8 577 8 5 48,703 0 9 1,251 18 4 idvance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies .. .. .. £8,185 13 0 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of Previous Years .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,493 10 6 15,679 3 6 16,241 16 0 ialance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. £136 12 9 In London .. .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 62,302 4 7 20,869 9 2 66,196 15 1 21,764 7 5 286 12 9 J 18 10 4 20,582 16 5 21,745 17 1 Totals £82,885 1 0 £87,942 12 2

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1891, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1890. ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. 1890-91. 1889-90. Permanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures £ s. d. 428 15 4 £ s. a. 400 0 0 Debentures redeemed 7,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 3,543 17 3 88 8 10 Totals £7,517 4 2 £3,943 17 8 LOCAL BODIES. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 21,764 7 f> 5,717 1 4 18 10 4 109 4 2 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Pines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldflelds Revenue Gold Duty 21,745 17 1 5,607 17 2 2,053 18 7 0,385 12 5 18,220 17 0 17,171 1 3 2,317 13 9 11,127 8 5 17,934 4 r> 20,336 5 4 Counties Separate Accounts,— Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 43,831 9 3 51,715 11 11 1,101 14 5 1,155 14 11 Advance Account, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies .. .. .. £16,006 0 3 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 16,206 0 3 29,463 8 2 61,139 3 11 82,334 15 0 Totals £82,885 1 0 £87,942 12 2

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND DEPOSIT

Treasur}', Wellington, 15th April, 1891. 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. W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector of Customs.

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RECEIPTS. 189O-91. 1889-9O. 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. a. 65,056 2 4 .. 13,101 6 2 TO 1 KU Q d £ s. d. 85,330 18 11 33 4 2 15,900 0 0 78,157 8 6 78,157 8 0 101,284 3 1 I \.) . -L<y I ij \j Lodgments?,— Auckland Museum Endowment General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. Native Contracts and Promises Act, 1888 Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Eifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Wegtland North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1889 .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Railways Account Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 .. Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act .. 30 0 0 .. 50 0 0 233 17 11 1,421 14 8 20,075 4 0 41 13 4 225 0 0 .: I ' 090 8 7 60 0 0 81 2 8 15 5 0 2,225 8 5 14,984 3 0 1,385 0 0 37 12 9 100 0 0 .. ! 5,000 0 0 30 0 0 120 0 0 230 3 4 41,940 4 1 225 0 0 698 17 5 66 0 0 24 13 3 17 15 0 2,711 4 7 24,584 8 10 52 4 3 1,702 1 11 At\ aan m a 40,062 10 4 40,062 10 4 72,414 12 8 Totals .. j £124,819 18 10 £173,698 15 9

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1891, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1890. ACCOUNTS.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct, except as regards the " Customs " and " Railway " receipts, which are not now examined by the Audit Office. JAMES C._GAVIN, Assistant Controller and Auditor

EXPENDITURE. 1890-91. 1889-9O. Withdrawals,— Auckland Museum Kndowment General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Miscellaneous 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, 1889 .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Post Office Suspense Railways Account Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 ■ ■ ! • ■ . & s. d. 35 11 0 GO 0 0 444 1 9 861 4 5 lti,891 16 7 1,500 0 0 287 0 7 C86 13 0 65 0 0 7 8 6 1,921 19 0 27,555 5 0 300 0 0 35 13 3 C4 6 5 £ s. d. 42 4 0 120 0 0 13 6 10 51,108 11 6 1,000 0 0 195 0 0 692 10 1 60 0 0 22,124 0 2 19,133 5 10 135 18 10 910 10 0 50,205 19 0 50.205 19 0 95,541 7 3 uu,zuy ±y u yo,oi± i {j Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London " !_ 64,782 6 3 152 5 8 9,679 7 5 65,056 2 4 13,101 6 2 74,613 19 4 ; 78,157 8 6 Totals £1! £124,819 18 10 £173,698 15 9 .24,819 18 10 A 173,698 15 9

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'ar' RECEIPTS. 189O-91. 1889-9O. 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 Investments £ s. a. 28,898 0 6 £ s, d. 140,467 18 0 5,135 1 1 26,668 9 0 85,000 0 0 8,100 15 2 30,232 14 8 125,000 0 0 145,701 10 7 303,801 7 10 i i I " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," section 31 (part of £87,974 inscribed) " District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885," — Balance of Debentures issued for Purchase of Waimea Plains Railway Receipts under " The Ellesmere Lake Lands Act, 1888 " Receipts under section 15 of " The Public Works Act, 1882 " Recoveries, — In respect of Expenditure charged to "Services not provided for" in previous years (on account of advance to Ohinemuri County) .. .. In respect of Debentures issued under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " 25,000 0 0 4,262 7 4 99 10 0 75,000 0 0 8,142 7 10 395 9 2 152 11 8 1,023 18 2 1,117 19 9 30,781 4 8 '■ 84,412 19 3 Totals £176,482 15 3 £388,214 7 1 | Part II. ialance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Investments.. 162,943 0 1 1,042 2 11 223,000 0 0 258,633 16 6 1,183 4 11 176,000 0 0 386,985 9 0 435,817 1 5 Totals £386 985 9 0 £435,817 1

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Part I. FYPFNiniTIJRF tAKfclMUI I UKfc. EXPENDITURE. 189O-91. 1889-9O. 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 „ VIII.—Public Buildings „ IX.—Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Defences , „ X.—Rates on Native Lands XL—Thermal Springs Charges and Expenses of raising Loan .. £ s. d. 1,823 9 1 700 0 0 2,449 2 4 65,835 3 0 820 11 5 4,011 15 8 16,291 14 0 22,819 17 7 2,666 2 11 7,599 17 8 2,586 19 11 £ s. d. 866 17 7 7,976 3 4 84,031 1 i 284 6 1 4,144 5 11 16,345 15 7 35,472 9 2 8,844 18 2 5,874 9 3 3,084 0 0 Servicee not provided for Balance of purchase of Waimea Plains Railway 127,604 13 7 166,924 6 5 1,206 5 2 588 10 1 75,000 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 1,206 5 2 75,588 10 1 21,361 12 4 28,898 0 6 4,140 16 9 22,169 7 5 5,135 1 1 26,668 9 0 85,000 0 0 Totals 47,671 16 6 145,701 10 7 £176,482 15 3 £388,214 7 1 Part II. Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II.—Railways „ III.—Roads .. ■ , IV.—Purchase of Native Lands 800 0 0 10,317 8 0 5,848 0 2 13,913 0 10 1,000 0 0 23,533 11 4 248 5 11 24,049 15 2 30,878 9 0 48,831 12 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Investments 22,478 17 0 162,943 6 1 1,528 3 0 332,100 0 0 1,042 2 11 223,000 0 0 i 356,107 0 0 386,985 9 0 Totals £386,985 9 0 £435,817 1 5

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! ar RECEIPTS. 189O-91, 1889-9O. 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 Investments £ s. a. 131,136 19 9 2,525 9 9 18,843 5 10 274,500 0 0 £ s. d. 115,987 10 2 9,114 9 2 7,975 15 9 485,000 0 0 426,805 15 4 618,077 15 1 t in respect of Expenditure charged during Previous Year (Railways, £29 ; Charges and Expenses of raising Loan, £3,084) 3,113 0 0 Totals £426,805 15 4 £621,190 15 1 CO VERSION Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents 263,054 15 6 1,654 15 6 389 9 6 952 4 4 263,444 5 0 2,606 19 10 Part proceeds of Sale of 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 2,120,620 0 0 645,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Gash overdrawn .. .. .. .. .. £5,375 12 9 Less Advances in the hands of — Stock Agents .. .. .. £72 5 0 Crown Agents .. .. .. 3,800 0 0 3,872 5 0 1,503 7 9 Totals £2,385,567 12 9 £647,606 19 10

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EXPENDITURE. 1890-91. 1889-9O. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II. —Railways £ s. d. 8,764 9 6 166,244 18 0 £ s. a. 11,294 4 6 183,090 15 3 175,009 7 6 194,384 19 9 Services not provided for 453 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 29,071 1 5 2,533 18 6 3,218 7 11 216,520 0 0 131,136 19 9 2,525 9 9 18,643 5 10 274,500 0 0 251,343 7 10 426,805 15 4 Totals £621,190 15 1 £420,805 15 4 ACCOUNT. Four-and-a-half-per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 1st August, 1886 Five-per-cent. 10-40 Debentures paid off 1879 Loan Act Debentures, due 1st November, 1889, paid off.. 2,202,000 0 0 4,400 0 0 200 0 0 383,000 0 0 2,206,400 0 0 383,800 0 0 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Stamp Duty.. Interest .. .. .. ... Discount Office Expenses 32,072 15 0 16,897 12 2 16,877 4 7 112,461 3 0 858 18 0 362 14 10 179,167 12 9 362 14 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents 263,054 15 6 389 9 6 263,444 5 0 Totals £2,385,567 12 9 £647,606 19 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND LOANS TO LOCAL

Treasury, Wellington, 15th April, 1891. Examined and found correct. JAMES C. GAVIN, Assistant Controller and Auditor.

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RECEIPTS. 189O-91. 1889-90. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. 1,799 15 2 £ s. d. 8,623 14 i " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," — Debentures created 75,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Refunds under Section 15 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,"— Inangahua County Patangata County Egmont Road Board.. .. .. .. .. .. Inglewood Town Board Moa Road Board 1 15 1 690 0 0 150 7 0 8 15 7 90 8 3 Manawatu County— Adjustment of amount charged in error on 31st March, 1887 1 15 1 939 10 10 2,000 0 0 Totals £76,801 10 3 £61,563 5 2

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1891, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1890. BODIES ACCOUNT.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury.

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EX ENDITU E. 'ayments to, — Counties, — Akaroa Bruce Cook Geraldine .. .. .. .. .. .. Hawera Hobson Horowhenua .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Inangahua .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Manawatu Pahiatua .. .. .. .. I 'atangata .. .. .. .. .. ■. .. Bangitikei .. .. Selwyn .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Thames .. Wairarapa North Wairoa .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Wanganui .. .. £ s. a. & s. d. 800 0 0 75 0 0 3,565 0 0 250 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,900 0 0 900 0 0 2,550 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 6,700 0 0 3,000 0 0 4,410 0 0 6,000 0 0 175 0 0 4,800 0 0 370 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 1,500 0 0 300 0 0 Road Boards, — Alfredton .. .. .. ,. .. .. Castlepoint .. .. .. .. Danevirke.. .. .. .. .. .. .. Egmont .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Eketahuna .. .. Fitzherbert Kaiti .. .. .. .. .. .. Kiwitea .. .. .. .. Manawatu Manchester Mangawhero .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Matamata .. .. ., Masterton Mauriceville Mount Eden Okain's Bay .. .. .. .. Ormondville .. .. Otaki Fatutahi .. .. .. .. .. .. Te Horo Upper Wangaehu .. .. .. .. Waitotara-Momahaki .. .. .. .. Whataupoko .. .. .. .. .. Wirokino .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,385 0 0 30,860 0 0 50 0 0 730 0 0 730 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,300 0 0 2,925 0 0 1,260 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 85 0 0 950 0 0 200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,413 10 0 3,000 0 0 850 0 0 600 0 0 1,500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 2,200 0 0 480 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 650 0 0 1,600 0 0 . 230 0 0 1,500 0 0 20,700 0 0 22,153 10 0 Boroughs,— Brunner .. .. .. .. .. .. Kaitangata .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Picton 885 0 0 25 0 0 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 250 0 0 2,000 0 0 Town Boards, — Richmond.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Taradale .. 2,910 0 0 300 0 0 3,050 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 River Boards, — Benmore-Limehills .. .. .. Henley .. .. .. .. .. Makarewa-Hedgehope Mangaone .. .. .. .. .. Upper Dipton 650 0 0 300 0 0 125 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 775 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 220 0 0 1,000 0 0 'art payment of £87,974 to Public Works Fund under section 31 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," in respect of debentures of of local authorities issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," since converted and inscribed .. ., 1,870 0 0 3,100 0 0 25,000 0 0 Jalance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,799 15 2 4,636 10 3 Totals £76,801 10 3 £61,563 5 2

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON 31st MARCH, 1891.

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Funds. Balances. Consolidated Fund. Public Woeks Fund. Suspense Account. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. & s. d. 860,065 15 6 2,445 5 2 88 8 10 Dr. 20,582 16 5 74,613 19 4 Cash .. Advances Investments Remittances to London 867,331 13 10 49,298 18 7 72,172 8 3 37,462 18 7 548,620 0 0 8 11 11 •• c 939,512 14 0 86,761 17 2 548,620 0 0 r. 750,000 0 0 916,630 12 5 Public Woeks Fund: — Part I. .. .. ■ -..• „ II. .. .. „ III. Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account 47,671 16 6 356,107 0 0 251,343 7 10 Dr. 1,503 7 9 4,636 10 3 658,255 6 10 Suspense Account 8 11 11 Remittances to London Account Dr. 750,000 0 0 Totals Totals 824,894 11 2 916,630 12 5 658,255 6 10 8 11 11 824,894 11 2