ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1892.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I, B-05

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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1892.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 69 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND ORDINARY REVENUE

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RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 189O-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London On account of Imperial Pensions £ s. d. 822,321 6 8 13,080 6 1 24,204 14 7 459 8 2 £ s. d. 497,257 10 3 10,198 19 1 40,025 1 7 8,987 8 5 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration - and other Pees Marine Miscellaneous 860,065 15 6 556,468 19 4 1,625,270 19 10 600,049 17 7 356,741 1 7 57,797 12 3 1,121,989 12 9 41,839 6 6 21,045 19 4 47,854 3 3 1,527,206 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 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, and Miscellaneous 3,872,588 13 1 3,808,222 8 4 206,195 19 8 186,282 1 3 4,078,784 12 9 3,994,504 9 7 Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For Increases of Sinking Fund 282,300 0 0 288,000 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, — Applicable to the Redemption of Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." in respect of— " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 " " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " 25,149 3 9 38,304 0 0 140,621 0 0 146,600 0 0 144,000 0 0 350,674 3 9 144,000 0 0 Amount transferred from the Public Works Fund to reduce floating debt 100,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding 695,300 0 0 716,100 0 0 Totals £6,867,124 12 0 £5,699,073 8 11 LAND FUND 1,009 13 Balance at beginning of Year, —■ Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 1,436 3 11 2,445 5 2 Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments 50,115 14 10 53,125 0 8 111,157 18 5 53,111 17 8 103,240 15 6 J 164,269 16 1 Amount transferred from the Ordinary Revenue Account to cover overdrawn cash balance 16,532 7 2 ; I , Totals i £122,218 7 10 £164,269 16 1

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. ACCOUNT.

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91. 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. 24,738 5 4 1,892,929 1 3 180,118 5 11 47,760 15 3 16,751 9 4 £ s. d. 25,081 18 1 1,858,252 17 0 168,501 8 0 72,158 17 3 12,343 5 8 902 1 9 12,198 3 10 18,833 0 1 669 16 3 10,254 15 2 12,894 1 8 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 „ XI.—Working Railways XII. —Minister for Public Works „ XIII.—Minister of Defence Services not provided for 2,194,231 2 9 16,476 15 2 80,061 3 0 49,129 3 3 102,779 12 10 260,727 15 4 08,432 16 5 18,733 3 7 2,160,156 19 1 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 3 371,458 7 0 41,262 12 0 20,191 19 4 38,758 2 6 704,186 1 11 52,128 16 6 166,157 18 4 2,231 16 6 360,872 11 7 38,725 3 0 22,053 18 11 49,157 6 6 709,389 1 1 59,020 4 10 174,226 15 4 10,410 1 0 Debentures redeemed, — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue), per contra Deficiency Bills redeemed (deficit of the Consolidated Fund at 31st March, 1888) Treasury Bills redeemed .. .. .. .. ... 1,998,716 3 8 2,014,950 14 4 350,671 0 0 144,000 0 0 716,100' 0 0 78,600 0 0 441,300 0 0 Floating Debt paid off, — " Public Revenues Act, 1886," out of surplus of 1890-91 " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue), out of Sinking Funds set free transferred from the Public Works Fund .. 1,066,771 0 0 100,000 0 0 663,900 0 0 100,000 0 0 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, Part I., in aid of roads to open up land for settlement Amount transferred to the Land Fund Account to cover overdrawn cash balance 200,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 16,532 7 2 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 .. .. .. ,. 246,532 7 2 820,113 8 0 6,140 13 4 34,371 14 6 248 2 7 822,321 6 8 13,080 6 1 24,204 14 7 459 8 2 860,873 18 5 860,065 15 6 Totals £6,367,124 12 0 £5,699,073 8 11 ACCOUNT. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 47,456 15 5 1,740 0 0 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.—Kates on Crown Lands Services not provided for 17,428 15 0 4,416 0 1 30 0 0 45,716 15 5 18,765 9 11 3,056 12 2 30 0 0 94,638 14 3 1,202 10 0 2,315 0 0 92,614 9 6 821 7 3 819 16 8 120,031 5 4 116,107 15 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn .. .. .. .. .. 16,532 7 2 Amount transferred from Ordinary Revenue Account .. 16,532 7 2 1,009 1 3 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 2,187 2 6 1,486 3 11 2,445 5 2 2,187 2 6 Totals £122,218 7 10 £164,269 16 1

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

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. RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. 88 8 10 £ s. d. 3,543 17 3 88 8 10 3,543 17 3 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 31 19 8 1,932 16 2 48 13 0 3,924 13 11 1,964 15 10 3,973 6 11 Totals £2,053 4 8 £7,517 4 2 ACCOUNTS OF Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Pines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldflelds Eevenue Gold Duty 2,213 5 6 15,711 17 6 18,311 13 1 4,061 9 9 2,123 16 1 8,350 14 11 18,464 8 3 17,106 13 5 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 40,298 5 10 46,045 12 8 372 18 8 577 8 5 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies .. ... .. £21,217 5 3 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of Previous Years • .. 8,665 14 9 29,883 0 0 • 15,679 3 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In tho Colony 70,554 4 6 3,332 14 6 62,302 4 7 20,869 9 2 696 14 7 286 12 9 2,635 19 11 20,582 16 5 Totals £73,190 4 5 £82,885 1 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. ACCOUNT.

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I EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 189O-91, Permanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures £ s. d. 25 0 0 £ s. d. 428 15 4 Balance of Debentures outstanding now redeemed .. 1,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,028 4 8 88 8 10 Totals £2,053 4 8 £7,517 4 2 LOCAL BODIES. Balance at beginning 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 20,869 9 2 21,764 7 5 286 12 9 18 10 4 ,| Bevenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Eevenue Gold Duty 20,582 16 5 21,745 17 1 2,231 9 7 14,743 13 6 17,986 13 11 4,068 15 0 2,053 18 7 6,385 12 5 18,220 17 0 17,171 1 3 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards whera " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 39,030 12 0 43,831 9 3 427 16 5 1,101 14 5 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies .. .. .. £11,749 1 7 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. 1,399 18 0\ 13,148 19 7 16,206 0 3 52,607 8 0 61,139 3 11 Totals £73,190 4 5 £82,885 1 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND DEPOSIT

Treasury, Wellington, 14th April, 1892. Examined and found correct as regards the Railway receipts. JAMES McKERROW,) J. P. MAXWELL, I New Zealand Railway Commissioners. W. M. HANNAY, J Examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector of Customs.

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RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ s. d. 64,782 6 3 152 5 8 9,679 7 5 £ s. a. 05,056 2 4 13,101 6 2 Lodgments,— Auckland Museum Endowment General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Native Contracts and Promises Act, 1888 Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1889 .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Pounamu-Lake Brunner Road Railways Account Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act 74,613 19 4 78,157 8 6 135 0 0 242 15 1 1,018 3 9 16,361 4 2 44,233 11 10 30 0 0 50 0 0 233 17 11 1,421 14 8 225 0 0 680 5 8 66 0 0 69 5 5 20,075 4 0 41 13 4 225 0 0 690 8 7 66 0 0 81 2 8 15 5 0 2,225 8 5 14,984 3 0 2,681 5 5 21,944 17 2 2,700 0 0 1,385 0 0 332,595 2 9 82 19 9 174 15 7 13,423 6 8 37 12 9 100 0 0 5,000 0 0 436,633 13 3 46,662 10 4 Totals £511,247 12 7 £124,819 18 10

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. 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 EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91. Withdrawals, — Auckland Museum Endowment General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Money Order Settlement Native Contracts and Promises Act, 1888 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 Pounamu-Lake Brunner Road Railways Account Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act £ s. a. 135 0 0 245 0 2 1,114 7 3 16,361 4 2 40,232 15 3 14,247 18 1 20 16 8 221 9 6 685 14 1 41 0 0 10 19 3 £ s. a. 35 11 0 50 0 0 444 1 9 861 4 5 16,391 16 7 1,500 0 0 287 0 7 686 13 0 65 0 0 7 8 6 1,921 19 0 27,555 5 0 10,930 7 4 2,200 0 0 1,085 0 0 332,595 2 9 79 18 1 1,023 3 8 18,322 5 4 800 0 0 35 13 3 64 6 5 439,552 1 7 50,205 19 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 67,851 1 1 64,782 6 3 152 5 8 9,679 7 5 3,844 9 11 Totals 71,695 11 0 74,613 19 4 £511,247 12 7 £124,819 18 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND Part I.

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RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 189O-91. Balance at beginning of Year," — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. J i £ s. d. 50,432 13 9 £ s. d. 160,035 0 3 6,674 15 3 25,387 15 4 216,520 0 0 7,660 10 10 45,311 14 10 359,500 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, section 31 (in respect of £89,878 inscribed) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. : Eeceipts under " The Ellesmere Lake Lands Act, 1888 " Eeceipts under section 15 of " The Public Works Act, 1882 " Eeceipts under " The Eailways Authorisation and Management Act, 1891," — Kaihu Valley Eailway Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of roads to open up land for settlement 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 Eoads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " 299,015 4 4 572,507 5 11 64,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 4,262 7 4 99 10 0 680 9 9 30,000 0 0 111 1 0 395 9 2 843 2 0 1,023 18 2 Sinking Funds released under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— " The New Zealand Loan, 1860" .. .. .. £74,575 7 8! Less applied in redemption of debentures .. 38,304 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan, 1863 " .. .. .. £420,882 1 2 Less applied in redemption of debentures .. .. 140,621 0 0 95,634 12 9 30,781 4 8 36,271 7 3 280,261 1 2 316,532 8 5 Totals £711,182 5 6 £603,288 10 7 * Includes balance of Part III. transferred to Part I. Part II. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Investments.. 22,478 17 0 1,528 3 0 332,100 0 0 162,943 6 1 1,042 2 11 223,000 0 0 356,107 0 0 386,985 9 0 Totals £356,107 0 0 £386,985 9 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891. Part I.

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91.* Annual Appropriations, — Class 1.—Immigration „ II. —Public Works, Departmental „ III. —Railways IV.—Roads .. „ V.—Waterworks on Goldfields VI. —Purchase of Native Lands, North Island VII.—Telegraph Extension „ VIII.—Public Buildings IX.—Lighthouses and Harbour Defences , X.—Thermal Springs Rates on Native Lands .. .. .. • • - • • - £ s. d. 816 13 1 6,995 15 6 135,631 15 5 70,956 19 7 2,256 13 4 23,609 15 1 27,772 16 0 34,792 2 0 7,347 7 8 264 7 4 £ s. d. 1,823 9 1 9,464 9 6 168,694 0 4 65,835 3 0 820 11 5 4,011 15 8 16,291 14 0 22,819 17 7 2,666 2 11 2,586 19 11 7,599 17 8 310,444 5 0 302,014 1 1 Services not provided i or .. 1,659 5 2 2,038 0 3 Sinking Funds released transferred to the Consolidated Fund to reduce the floating debt 100,000 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 125,322 10 3 15,121 7 6 45,656 2 6 112,600 0 0 50,432 13 9 6,674 15 3 25,387 15 4 216,520 0 0 298,700 0 3 299,015 4 4 Totals £711,182 5 6 £603,288 10 7 * Includes expenditure previously shown under Part III. Part II. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Public Works, Departmental II.—Railways „ III.—Roads .. IV.—Purchase of Native Lands .. 800 0 0 18,783 15 11 30,758 15 10 28,787 8 7 800 0 0 10,317 8 0 5,848 0 2 13,913 0 10 79,130 0 4 30,878 9 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. -. «- Investments 168,878 14 3 2,098 5 5 106,000 0 0 22,478 17 0 1,528 3 0 332,100 0 0 276,976 19 8 356,107 0 0 Totals £356,107 0 0 £386,985 9 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION ACCOUNT

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RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents £ s. d. £ s. d. 263,054 15 6 389 9 6 263,444 5 0 Proceeds of Sale of 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Debentures (Colonial issue) issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," at 4J per cent... Four per cent, on £13,900 received on Conversion of New Zealand Consols in March, 1885 Temporary Advance from Bank of England 227,556 16 0 499,000 0 0 2,120,620 0 0 556 0 0 285,000 0 0 1,012,112 16 0 2,120,620 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn* Less Advances in the hands of — Stock Agents .. .. .. .. .. £833 4 9 Crown Agents .. .. .. .. .. ;1,100 0 0 257,998 7 6 5,375 12 9 1,933 4 9 3,872 5 0 256,065 2 9 1,503 7 9 Totals £1,268,177 18 9 £2,385,567 12 9 ■ A| [ainst 3j i-per-cent. Stock inscribed at the Bank of En{ land.

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891.

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents .. .. .. .. £72 5 0 Crown Agents .. .. .. .. 3,800 0 0 £ s. d. 5,375 12 9 £ s. d. 3,872 5 0 Debentures paid off, — New Zealand Loan Act, 1879, due 1st November, 1889 Five-per-cent. 10-40, 1st March, 1890 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, — Due 15th March, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..£111,000 , 15th June, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..175,500 „ 15th December, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..61,600 4,600 0 0 1,503 7 9 4,400 0 0 2,202,000 0 0 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860, due 1st July, 1891 Westland Loan Act, 1873, due 15th April, 1894 Public Revenues Act, 1886, due 10th October, 1891 .. ..£150,000 Less amount paid out of Consolidated Fund.. .. .. 100,000 348,100 0 0 67,200 0 0 50,000 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, due 1st March, 1892 50,000 0 0 449,000 0 0 Temporary advance repaid to Bank of England 968,900 0 0 2,200,400 0 0 285,000 0 0 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Stamp Duty.. Interest Discount Office Expenses 2,030 10 0 4,245 19 6 348 7 0 2,720 0 0 3,429 14 6 32,072 15 0 16,897 12 2 16,877 4 7 112,461 3 0 858 18 0 12,774 11 0 179,167 12 9 Totals £1,268,177 18 9 £2,385,567 12 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

Treasury, Wellington, 14th April, 1892. Examined and found correct. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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RECEIPTS. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. 4,636 10 3 £ s. d. 1,799 15 2 " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," — Debentures created 157,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 Refunds under Section IS of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,"— Rangitikei County Egmont Road Board Manawatu Road Board 600 0 0 378 15 9 "i 15 i 978 15 9 1 15 1 Receipts under section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," — Maeruwhenua Block.. 176 19 2 Totals £162,792 5 2 £76,801 10 3

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891.

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

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91. Payments to, — Counties, — Akaroa Buller Bruce Cook Geraldinc Hawera Hobson Horowhenua Manawatu Pahiatua Rangitikoi Selwyn Stratford Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Waimate Wairoa Wanganui £ s. a. 4,950 0 0 5,175 0 0 3,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,750 0 0 6,000 0 0 300 0 0 3,230 0 0 5,500 0 0 300 0 0 850 0 0 6,000 0 0 £ s. a. 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 6,000 0 0 175 0 0 4,800 0 0 370 0 0 500 0 0 150 0 0 Road Boards, — Alfredton Avon Carrington Eketahuna Featherston Fitzherbert Kaiti Kiwitea Le Bon's Bay Manawatu Manchester Manganui Mangawhero Matamata Masterton Mauriceville Moa Norsewood Okain's Bay Otaki Patutahi Taratahi-Carterton Te Horo Upper Wangaehu Waimata Waipipi .. .. .. .: .. .. .. Waitotara-Momahaki Weber Whataupoko Wirokino Woodville 48,055 0 0 21,385 0 0 300 0 0 2,000 0 0 125 0 0 2,040 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,150 0 0 50 0 0 2,925 0 0 1,260 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 150 0 0 550 0 0 238 0 0 2,400 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,790 0 0 2,500 0 ,0 2,090 0 0 350 0 0 1,400 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 85 0 0 950 0 0 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 600 0 0 1,420 0 0 3,000 0 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,900 0 0 2,200 0 0 480 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 650 0 0 Boroughs,— Brunner Cromwell .. Kaitangata .. .. .. .. .. .. .> Picton 39,203 0 0 20,700 0 0 885 0 0 350 0 0 25 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,560 0 0 Town Boards, — Richmond.. Stratford 1,850 0 0 2,910 0 0 3Q0 0 0 300 0 0 River Boards, — Henley Mangaone .. .. .. Upper Dipton 300 0 0 650 0 0 220 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 Payment (on account of £89,878) to Public Works Fund under section 31 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," in respect of debentures of local authorities issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," since converted and inscribed Amount issued under section 2 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amenament Act, 1891," — Maeruwhenua Block .. .. .. .. £7,000 0 0 Waimarino „ .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 64,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,870 0 0 8,000 0 0 Balance at ena of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 72,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,384 5 2 4,636 10 3 Totals £162,792 5 2 £76,801 10 3

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON 31st MARCH, 1892.

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Funds. Balances. Consolidated Fund. Conversion, Public Works and Loans to Fund. Local [Bodies Account. Suspense Account. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Orainary Revenue Account Lana Funa Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Boaies Deposit Accounts £ s. a. 860,873 18 5 2,187 2 6 1,028 4 8 Dr. 2,635 19 11 71,695 11 0 £ s. a. Cash Advances Investments Remittances to London £ s. a. 885,659 19 3 47,488 17 5 £ s. a. 294,201 4 6 62,875 15 5 218,600 0 0 £ s. a. Cr.256,614 2 4] 1,933 4 9 £ s. a. £ s. d. 2 17 5 923,249 18 1C 112,297 17 7 218,600 0 C Cr. 725, 000 0 C . •• 933,148 16 8 I Public Works Fund :— Part I. „ II. 298,700 0 3 276,976 19 8 575,676 19 11 Conversion Account Dr.256,065 2 9* Loans to Local Bodies Account 1,384 5 2 Suspense Account 2 17 5 Remittances to London Account Dr.725,000 0 0 Totals £529,147 16 5 £933,148 16 8 Totals £575,676 19 11 Cr. £254,680 17 7 £2 17 5 £529,147 16 £ * Represents amount taken temporarily from the Consolidated Fund, and will be restorea from the proceeas of 3J-per-cent. Stock as soon as sale es are effected.