THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1898.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, B-02

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1898.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 70 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

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g b Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. 1 2 3 Class I.—Legislative Department :— Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,416 4 1 10,920 0 5 £ s. d. 0 10 0 7 2 6 £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,415 14 1 10,912 17 11 £ s. a. £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,415 14 1 10,912 17 11 £ s. d. 1,790 0 0 4,240 0 0 13,648 0 0 £ s. d. 119 14 3 824 5 11 2,735 2 1 £ s. d. Total Class I. 16,006 10 3 7 12 6 15,998 17 9 15,998 17 9 19,678 0 0 3,679 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class II. —Colonial Secretary's Department: — Minister's Salary Clerk of Executive Council Colonial Secretary's Office Minister's Secretaries Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Department Audit Office Registrar-General's Department Agent-General's Department Printing and Stationery ... .. .. - Miscellaneous Services 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,165 7 10 5,078 17 7 8,246 16 4 4,271 12 0 4,796 6 2 41,015 11 2 22,261 2 8 3 0 0 101 11 0 2,876 1 2 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,162 7 10 4,977 6 7 5,370 15 2 4,271 12 0 4,563 0 0 26,549 13 3 21,799 12 1 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,162 7 10 4,977 6 7 5,481 15 4 4,271 12 0 4,563 0 0 26,549 13 3 22,102 14 11 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,615 0 0 650 0 0 4,184 0 0 4,166 0 0 5,581 0 0 4,425 0 0 4,350 0 0 26,853 0 0 24,476 0 0 308 13 8 21 12 2 811 6 7 Ill' 0 2 99 4 8 153 8 0 233 6 2 14,465 17 11 461 10 7 213 0 0 303' 2 10 303 6 9 2,373 5 1 Total Class II. 92,242 0 1 18,141 6 10 74,100 13 3 414 3 0 74,514 16 3 76,750 0 0 3,259 10 4 1,024 6 7 15 16 17 18 Class III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department: — Treasury Department .. .. .. ... Friendly Societies' Registry Office Land- and Income-tax Department Treasury: Miscellaneous Services 6,977 17 8 1,216 18 1 25,367 4 8 8,094 17 11 15 3 0 17,875 3 8 231 7 4 6,962 14 8 1,216 18 1 7,492 1 0 7,863 10 7 1115 0 6,962 14 8 1,216 18 1 7,503 16 0 7,863 10 7 7,025 0 0 1,140 0 0 7,965 0 0 8,792 0 0 62 5 4 461 4 0 928 9 5 76 18 1 Total Class III. 41,656 18 4 18,121 14 0 23,535 4 4 11 15 0 23,546 19 4 24,922 0 0 1,451 18 9 76 18 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Class IV. —Justice Department: — Department of Justice Crown Law Office Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Native Land Court Validation of Native Titles Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Prisons Office of Industries and Commerce Miscellaneous Services 1,635 16 8 2,425 0 0 6,212 8 9 4,548 7 11 43,886 5 2 14,437 19 4 1,402 16 9 12,361 7 0 2,524 11 10 30,965 7 3 521 4 0 3,876 16 4 4 4 0 82 11 0 8 4 9 34 8 0 0 4 0 1,635 16 8 2,420 16 0 6,129 17 9 4,540 3 2 43,851 17 2 14,437 15 4 1,402 16 9 12,058 18 11 2,524 11 10 29,240 13 7 487 7 8 3,749 4 1 41 2 2 9 14 6 48 0 3 469 17 9 1,635 16 8 2,420 16 0 6,170 19 11 4,549 17 8 43,899 17 5 14,907 13 1 1,402 16 9 13,339 12 4 2,524 11 10 29,479 13 10 487 7 8 3,749 4 1 1,645 0 0 2,425 0 0 6,179 0 0 4,737 0 0 44,193 0 0 13,975 0 0 1,550 0 0 12,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 28,502 0 0 1,219 0 0 4,650 0 0 9 3 4 4 4 0 8 0 1 187 2 4 293 2 7 147 3 3 932 13 1 302 8 1 1,28013 5 839 12 4 24 11 10 977 13 10 1,724 13 8 33 16 4 127 12 3 239' 0 3 731 12 4 900 15 11 Total Class IV. 124,798 1 0 2,318 2 1 122,479 18 11 2,088 8 4 124,568 7 3 124,075 0 0 2,281 3 10 2,774 11 1

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND, &c.—continued.

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o > Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Class V.—Postal and Telegbaph Department: — Postal and Telegraph Salaries Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Carriage of Mails by Railway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. Miscellaneous Services £ s. d. 220,176 1 11 3,973 0 0 51,505 14 5 35,406 6 10 16,395 7 6 21,226 4 5 57,748 11 1 £ s. d. 7,150 1 3 2,123 17 3 13,150 0 0 98 17 2 450 0 0 4,044 8 11 16,546 11 6 £ s. d. 213,026 0 8 1,849 2 9 38,355 14 5 35,307 9 8 15,945 7 6 17,181 15 6 41,201 19 7 £ s. d. 23 5 4 £ s. d. 213,026 0 8 1,849 2 9 38,378 19 9 35,307 9 8 15,945 7 6 17,181 15 6 41,201 19 7 £ s. d. 216,598 0 0 1,920 0 0 43,653 0 0 35,290 0 0 16,066 0 0 18,000 0 0 37,053 0 0 £ s. d. 3,571 19 4 70 17 3 5,274 0 3 £ s. d. 17 9 8 120 12 6 818 4 6 4,148 19 7 Total Class V. 406,431 '6 2 43,563 16 1 362,867 10 1 23 5 4 362,890 15 5 368,580 0 0 9,855 13 10 4,166 9 3 38 39 40 41 Class VI. —Customs and Mabine Depabtments :— Customs Offices and Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services Marine and Harbours Marine : Miscellaneous Services 32,921 16 10 1,689 9 11 21,763 5 9 15,080 6 11 197 7 3 48 2 6 372 9 5 4,646 6 3 32,724 9 7 1,641 7 5 21,390 16 4 10,434 0 8 161 16 0 619 2 4 0 10 0 32,886 5 7 1,641 7 5 22,009 18 8 10,434 10 8 33,404 0 0 4,258 0 0 27,579 0 0 10,000 0 0 517 14 5 2,616 12 7 5,569 1 4 ■■ 434 10 8 Total Class VI. .. ... 71,454 19 5 8,703 8 4 434 10 8 5,264 5 5 66,190 14 0 781 8 4 66,972 2 4 75,241 0 0 42 43 Class VII.— Stamp and Deeds Depabtment: — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 5,557 10 11 17,501 9 5 15 15 0 1 16 3 5,541 15 11 17,499 13 2 5,541 15 11 17,641 9 5 9,270 0 0 16,020 0 0 3,728 4 1 141' 16 3 1,621 9 5 Total Class VII. 23,059 0 4 17 11 3 23,041 9 1 141 16 3 23,183 5 4 25,290 0 0 3,728 4 1 1,621 9 5 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Class VIII. —Ministeb of Education: — Education Department — Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind Technical Instruction Miscellaneous Services 2,497 7 1 399,654 2 0 16,689 2 4 19,211 7 2 3,353 1 3 451 17 2 2,166 19 0 1,017 12 6 142 16 2 7,615 12 1 190 19 9 36 4 11 0 12 6 2,497 7 1 398,636 9 6 16,546 6 2 11,595 15 1 3,162 1 6 415 12 3 2,166 6 6 5o' 0 0 2,497 7 1 398,636 9 6 16,596 6 2 . 11,595 15 1 3,162 1 6 415 12 3 2,166 6 6 2,420 0 0 399,600 0 0 16,900 0 0 10,447 0 0 3,048 0 0 455 0 0 2,200 0 0 4,000 0 0 963 10 6 303 13 10 77 7 1 •• . 1,148 15 1 114 1 6 39 7 9 33 13 6 4,000 0 0 Total .. 444,023 16 0 9,003 17 11 5,340 5 7 1,340 3 8 435,019 18 1 50 0 0 435,069 18 1 439,070 0 0 52 53 54 Lunacy and Charitable Department — Lunatic Asylums Charitable Rotorua Sanatorium 67,697 2 3 2,748 8 10 1,338 10 1 13,993 17 10 9 18 1 475 10 11 53,703 4 5 2,738 10 9 862 19 2 185 0 4 15 0 0 53,888 4 9 2,753 10 9 862 19 2 55,712 0 0 3,007 0 0 1,219 0 0 1,823 15 3 253 9 3 356 0 10 Total .. 71,784 1 2 14,479 6 10 57,304 14 4 200 0 4 57,504 14 8 59,938 0 0 2,433 5 4

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> Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure.! Advances. Total. Class VIII. —Minister op Education — continued. Department of Labour — Department of Labour £ s. d. 8,126 19 2 £ s. d. 1,257 5 4 £ s. d. 6,869 13 10 £ s. d. 260 4 8 £ s. d. 7,129 18 6 £ s. d. 7,225 0 0 £ s. d. 95 1 6 £ s. d. 55 Total Glass VIII. .. 523,934 16 4 24,740 10 1 499,194 6 3 510 5 0 499,704 11 3 506,233 0 0 7,868 12 5 1,340 3 8 56 57 58 Class IX. —Mines Department: — Mines Department Meteorological and Museum Department Miscellaneous Services .. .. 5,087 7 10 609 1 7 11,057 0 2 3 3 0 16 2 6 1,177 14 8 5,084 4 10 592 19 1 9,879 5 6 5,084 4 10 592 19 1 10,455 14 9 5,405 0 0 781 0 0 12,248 0 0 320 15 2 188 0 11 1,792 5 3 576' 9 3 Total Class IX. 16,753 9 7 1,197 0 2 15,556 9 5 576 9 3 16,132 18 8 18,434 0 0 2,301 1 4 Class X. —Department of Agriculture :— Department of Agriculture 59 58,778 4 2 4,369 li. 1 \ 54,408 12 1 1,184 11 4 55,593 3 5 58,464 0 0 2,870 16 7 TotalClassX. 58,778 4 2 4,369 12 1 54,408 12 1 1,184 11 4 55,593 3 5 58,464 0 0 2,870 16 7 Class XI. —Working Railways Department: — Working Railways 1,037,888 2 9 60 187,964 14 0 849,923 8 9 79 15 10 850,003 4 7 822,127 0 0 27,876 4 7 Total Class XI. 1,037,888 2 9 187,964 14 0 849,923 8 9 79 15 10 850,003 4 7 822,127 0 0 27,876 4 7 61 62 63 64 Class XII. —Public and School Buildings, Domains, and Inspection op Machinery Department :— Public Buildings School-buildings Government Domains .. Inspection of Machinery 13,317 19 10 49,003 6 9 939-12 8 4,602 14 7 1,161 16 10 24,098 11 1 12,156 3 0 24,904 15 8 939 12 8 4,602 14 7 1,143 12 8 13,299 15 8 24,904 15 8 939 12 8 4,716 16 5 22,600 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,800 0 0 9,300 4 4 95 4 4 60 7 4 83 3 7 114' 1 10 Total Class XII. 67,863 13 10 25,260 7 11 42,603 5 11 1,257 14 6 43,861 0 5 53,400 0 0 9,538 19 7 G5 66 67 68 Class XIII. —Defence Department: — Defence Department Permanent Militia and Volunteers Stores and Magazines .. .. .. Miscellaneous Services 2,364 2 5 58,222 11 9 2,674 16 9 12,220 7 4 127 16 4 2,690 11 2 25 0 0 185 15 0 2,236 6 1 55,532 0 7 2,649 16 9 12,034 12 4 441' 11 5 2,236 6 1 55,973 12 0 2,649 16 9 12,034 12 4 2,510 0 0 61,727 0 0 2,985 0 0 15,314 0 0 273 13 11 5,753 8 0 335 3 3 3,279 7 8 Total Class XIII. 75,481 18 3 3,029 2 6 72,452 15 9 441 11 5 72,894 7 2 82,536 0 0 9,641 12 10 69 70 Class XIV. —Police Department: — Police Department Miscellaneous Services 104,242 7 5 3,138 7 11 1,383 16 10 22 8 9 102,858 10 7 3,115 19 2 229 16 0 103,088 6 7 3,115 19 2 105,665 0 0 3,498 0- 0 2,576 13 5 382 0 10 Total Class XIV. .. 105,974 9 9 107,380 15 4 1.406 5 7 229 16 0 106,204 5 9 109,163 0 0 2,958 14 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND, &c.—continued.

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I Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. 71 72 Class XV. —Lands and Survey Depabtment: — Lands and Survey Department Miscellaneous Services £ s. a. 129,424 8 2 5,534 18 2 £ s. d. 11,919 11 11 455 11 8 £ s. d. 117,504 16 3 5,079 6 6 £ s. d. 3,091 16 4 169 14 0 £ s. d. 120,596 12 7 5,249 0 6 125,845 13 1 £ s. d. 122,317 0 0 10,628 0 0 £ s. d. 1,720 7 5 5,378 19 6 £ s. d. Total Class XV. 134,959 6 4 12,375 3 7 122,5 84 2 9' 3,261 10 4 132,945 0 0 7,099 6 11 Class XVI.—Valuation Depabtment: — Valuation Expenses 73 37,409 14 4 282 15 6 37,126 18 10 37,126 18 10 39,542 0 0 2,415 1 2 Total Class XVI. 37,409 14 4 282 15 6 37,126 18 10 37,126 18 10 39,542 0 0 2,415 1 2 Class XVII. —Kates on Cbown Lands :— Bates on Crown Lands 74 154 5 5 154 5 5 154 5 5 900 0 0 745 14 7 Total Class XVII. 154 5 5 154 5 5 154 5 5 900 0 0 745 14 7 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 2,258 19 7 62,876 6 3 60,914 3 1 1,962 3 2 296 16 5 2,258 19 7 Total Unauthorised 2,258 19 7 62,876 6 3 60,914 3 1 1,962 3 2 296 16 5 2,258 19 7 SUMMABY. Financial Year 1897-98 :— Ordinary Beveniie Account, — Glass I.—Legislative Department „ II. —Colonial Secretary's Department „ III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department „ IV. —Justice Department „ V.—Postal and Telegraph Department .. „ VI. —Customs and Marine Department „ VII. —Stamp and Deeds Department „ VIII. —Minister of Education's Department.. „ IX. —Mines Department.. , X. —Department of Agriculture .. „ XI. —Working Bailways Department „ XII. —Public and School Buildings, Domains, and Inspection of Machinery Department » XIII. —Defence Department , XIV. —Police Department .. ., ■-—.. , XV. —Lands and Survey Department , XVI. —Valuation Department „ XVII. —Bates on Crown Lands Unauthorised 16,006 10 3 92,242 0 1 41,656 18 4 124,798 1 0 406,431 6 2 71,454 19 5 23,059 0 i 523,934 16 4 16,753 9 7 58,778 i 2 1,037,888 2 9 7 1-2 6 18,141 6 10 18,121 14 0 2,318 2 1 43,563 16 1 5,264 5 5 17 11 3 24,740 10 1 1,197 0 2 4,369 12 1 187,964 14 0 15,998 17 9 74,100 13 3 23,535 4 4 122,479 18 11 362,867 10 1 66,190 14 0 23,041 9 1 499,194 6 3 15,556 9 5 54,408 12 1 849,923 8 9 414 3 0 11 15 0 2,088 8 4 23 5 4 781 8 4 141 16 3 510 5 0 576 9 3 1,184 11 4 79 15 10 15,998 17 9 74,514 16 3 23,546 19 4 124,568 7 3 362,890 15 5 66,972 2 4 23,183 5 4 499,704 11 3 16,132 18 8 55,593 3 5 850,003 4 7 19,678 0 0 76,750 0 0 24,922 0 0 124,075 0 0 368,580 0 0 75,241 0 0 25,290 0 0 506,233 0 0 18,434 0 0 58,464 0 0 822,127 0 0 3,679 2 3 3,259 10 4 1,451 18 9 2,281 3 10 9,855 13 10 8,703 8 4 3,728 4 1 7,868 12 5 2,301 1 4 2,870 16 7 1,024 6 7 76 18 1 2,774 11 1 4,166 9 3 434 10 8 1,621 9 5 1,340 3 8 27,876 4 7 67,863 13 10 75,481 18 3 107,380 15 4 134,959 6 4 37,409 14 4 154 5 5 62,876 6 3 25,260 7 11 3,029 2 6 1,406 5 7 12,375 3 7 282 15 6 42,603 5 11 72,452 15 9 105,974 9 9 122,584 2 9 37,126 18 10 154 5 5 1,962 3 2 1,257 14 6 441 11 5 229 16 3 3,261 10 4 43,861 0 5 72,894 7 2 106,204 5 9 125,845 13 1 37,126 18 10 154 5 5 2,258 19 7 2,501,454 11 10 53,400 0 0 82,536 0 0 109,163 0 0 132,945 0 0 39,542 0 0 900 0 0 9,538 19 7 9,641 12 10 2,958 14 3 7,099 6 11 2,415 1 2 745 14 7 - 60,914 3 1 296' 16 5 2,258 19 7 Total Ordinary Bevenue Account .. 2,899,129 8 2 11,299 6 4 2,538,280 0 0 78,399 1 1 41,573 12 11 408,974 2 8 ,490,155 5 6

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

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Issued. o Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. New Zealand State Fobests Account: — State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. 110 5,818 11 7 5,802 1 4 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 612 1 4 Total .. 5,818 11 7 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 612 1 4

Issued. i> Voted. Amount Unissued. . Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. Cheviot Estate Account :— Cheviot Estate Expenses Total .. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. £ b.' d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. 3,886 0 0 £ s. d. 98 6 10 £ s. d. 11 3,787 13 2 3,787 13 2 3,787 13 2 3,886 0 0 98 6 10

Issued. I Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. :Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 112 Laud fob Settlements Account: — Laud for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. 1,846 17 2 £ s. d. 87 U 0 £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 240 16 10 ' £ a. d. Total .. 1,846 17 2 87 14 0 1,759 3 2 2,000 0 0 240 16 10

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Sums voted under "The Public Works Appropriation Act, 1897."

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O Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. INet Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 75 Class I.—Immigration: — Immigration 494 15 5 425 0 0 69 15 5 69 15 5 350 0 0 280 4 7 Total Class I. 494 15 5 425 0 0 69 15 5 69 15 5 350 0 0 280 4 7 Class II. —Public Works, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental 76 11,167 18 2 1,479 5 0 9,688 13 2 9,688 13 2 9,150 0 0 538 13 2 Total Class II. 11,167 18 2 1,479 5 0 9,688 13 2 9,688 13 2 9,150 0 0 538 13 2 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Class III. —Railways: — Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards .. Grahamstown-Te Aroha Marton-Te Awamutu Eketahuna-Woodville Blenheim- A watere Midland Railway Otago Central Seaward Bush .. .. "... Forest Hill Land-claims, &e. Surveys, New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Additions to Open Lines 6,742 6 7 4,046 17 4 15,584 10 9 45,753 19 11 25,053 15 5 73 15 0 36,526 14 0 21,599 6 7 7,825 2 2 2,551 5 11 414 16 5 1,615 9 5 53,044 19 0 158,273 7 7 248 0 0 6,494 6 7 4,046 17 4 19 8 6 15,565 2 3 369 3 2 45,384 16 9 1,184 6 3 23,869 9 2 73 15 0 19,733 10 4 16,793 3 8 318 12 7 21,280 14 0 6 7 6j '•.818 14 8 2,551 5 11 7 10 0 407 6 5 1,615 9 5 4,077 1 9 48,967 17 3 1,541 19 4 156,731 8 3 95 11 5 42 15 10 667* 0 8 67 5 7 6,494 6 7 4,046 17 4 15,565 2 3 45,480 8 2 23,912 5 0 73 15 0 17,460 4 4 21,347 19 7 7,818 14 8 2,551 5 11 407 6 5 1,615 9 5 49,399 1 8 156,731 8 3 8,000 0 0 4,500 0 0» 15,500 0 0 b 45,400 0 0° 25,000 0 0* 500 0 0 e 22,000 0 0 f 22,000 0 Os 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 156,100 0 0* 1,505 13 5 453 2 8 1,087 15 0 426 5 0 4,539 15 8 652 0 5 2,181 5 4 448 14 1 2,092 13 7 1,384 10 7 600 18 4 65 2 3 80 8 2 *ai 4 5 631 8 3 Total Class III. 379,106 .6 1 27,505 19 5 351,600 6 8 1,303 17 11 352,904 4 7 367,500 0 0 15,372 14 1 I . _.„. -776-rt8 8 91 92 Class IV. —Roads: — Settlement Roads, Bridges, and Other Works Roads on Goldfields 242,605 8 5 49,622 11 0 1,396 19 4 53 10 2 241,208 9 1 49,569 0 10 12,835 19 2 2,523 12 10 254,044 8 3 52,092 13 8 253,543 0 0 98,092 0 0 501 8 3 45,999 6 4 Total Class IV. 292,227 19 5 1,450 9 6 290,777 9 11 15,359 12 0 306,137 1 11 351,635 0 0 45,999 6 4 501 8 3 Class V.—Development of Goldfields :— Development of Goldfields 93 33,117 7 5 33,117 7 5 546 8 4 33,663 15 9 44,637 0 0 10,973 4 3 Total Class V. .. 33,117 7 5 33,117 7 5 546 8 4 33,663 15 9 44,637 0 0 10,973 4 3 „„,Transfers under Orders m Council: (a) Exclusive of £5,000 transferred to Vote 80. (b) Inclusive of £3,500 transferred from Vote 81. (o) Inclusive of £5,000 from Vote 78, £1,400 from Vote 81, £2,000 from Vote 82, and ±5,000 trom Vote 84. (d) Exclusive of £3,500 transferred to Vote 81, £1,400 to Vote 80, and £100 to Vote 90. (e) Exclusive of £2,000 transferred to Vote 80. (f) Exclusive of £3,000 transferred to Vote 90. (s) Exclusive of £5,000 transferred to Vote 80, and £3,000 transferred to Vote 90. (&) Inclusive of £3,000 transferred from Vote 83, £3,000 from Vote 84, and £100 from Vote 81.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.— continued.

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o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 94 Glass VI. —Poechase of Native Lands :— Purchase of Native Lands 60,975 3 4 641 9 8 60,333 13 8 828 15 6 61,162 9 2 60,500 0 0 662 9 2 Total Class VI. 60,975 3 4 641 9 8 60,333 13 8 828 15 6 61,162 9 2 60,500 0 0 662 9 2 Class VII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 29,384 2 11 95 36,353 15 11 6,969 13 0 29,384 2 11 30,835 0 0 1,450 17 1 Total Class VII. 36,353 15 11 6,969 13 0 29,384 2 11 29,384 2 11 30,835 0 0 1,450 17 1 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 Class VIII. —Public Buildings: — General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School Buildings School Building (special) Agricultural Hospitals and Charitable Institutions 15,348 8 4 12,780 4 10 5,948 12 9 384 18 6 14,152 15 8 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 85 5 11 53 4 6 61 0 4 23 6 2 15,263 2 5 12,727 0 4 5,887 12 5 384 18 6 14,129 9 6 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 538* 11 7 1717 7 15,263 2 5 13,265 11 11 5,887 12 5 384 18 6 14,147 7 1 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 18,170 0 0 16,920 0 0 8,160 0 0 400 0 0 17,900 0 0 21,350 0 0 13,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 600 0 0 2,906 17 7 3,654 8 1 2,272 7 7 15 1 6 3,752 12 11 485 10 5 10,000 0 0 1,071 13 4 600 0 0 ■• Total Class VIII. .. 73,807 16 4 222 16 11 73,584 19 5 556 9 2 74,141 8 7 98,900 0 0 24,758 11 5 105 106 107 Class IX. — Lighthouses, Habboub - wobjes, and Haeboue Defences: — Lighthouses Harbour- works Harbour Defences 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,520 0 0 1,250 0 0 5,000 0 0 339 16 1 682 6 10 2,452 15 5 Total Class IX. 5,295 1 8 5,295 1 8 5,295 1 8 8,770 0 0 3,474 18 4 Class X. —Bates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands .. .. . ■ 108 205 0 3 48 10 6 156 9 9 156 9 9 500 0 0 343 10 3 Total Class X. 205 0 3 48 10 6 156 9 9 156 9 9 500 0 0 343 10 3 Class XI. —Contingent Defence: — Contingent Defence 109 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 20,000 0 0 9,639 12 5 Total Class XI. 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 20,000 0 0 9,639 12 5 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 52,566 1 1 1,396 16 4 51,169 4 9 51,169 4 9 51,169 4 9 Total Public Wobks Fund 955,677 12 8 40,140 0 4 915,537 12 4 18,595 2 11 934,132 15 3 992,777 0 0 112,292 18 9 53,648 14 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

Treasury, Wellington, 26th April, 1898. Jambs B. Hbywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Examined and found correct, Eobebt J. Collins, J. K. Wabbtjbton, Accountant to the Treasury. Controller and Auditor-General.

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given : printing (1,435 copies), £11 3s.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.— continued.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1898.

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Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.! Advances. Total. SUMMAEY. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Class I.—Immigration .. „ II. —Public Works, Departmental .. „ III. —Railways „ IV. —Roads „ V.—Development of Goldfields „ VI. —Purchase of Native Lands , VII. —Telegraph Extension .. „ VIII.— Public Buildings „ IX. —Lighthouses, Harbour- works, and Harbour Defences „ X. —Rates on Native Lands „ XI. —Contingent Defence Unauthorised 494 15 5 11,167 18 2 379,106 6 1 292,227 19 5 33,117 7 5 60,975 3 4 36,353 15 11 73,807 16 4 5,295 1 8 425 0 0 1,479 5 0 27,505 19 5 1,450 9 6 69 15 5 9,688 13 2 351,600 6 8 290,777 9 11 33,117 7 5 60,333 13 8 29,384 2 11 73,584 19 5 5,295 1 8 1,303 17 11 15,359 12 0 546 8 4 828 15 6 69 15 5 9,688 13 2 352,904 4 7 306,137 1 11 33,663 15 9 61,162 9 2 29,384 2 11 74,141 8 7 5,295 1 8 350 0 0 9,150 0 0 367,500 0 0 351,635 0 0 44,637 0 0 60,500 0 0 30,835 0 0 98,900 0 0 8,770 0 0 280 4 7 15,372 14 1 45,999 6 4 10,973 4 3 538 13 2 776 18 8 501 8 3 641 9 8 6,969 13 0 222 16 11 1,450 17 1 24,758 11 5 3,474 18 4 662 9 2 556' 9 2 205 0 3 10,360 7 7 52,566 1 1 48 10 6 156 9 9 10,360 7 7 51,169 4 9 156 9 9 10,360 7 7 51,169 4 9 500 0 0 20,000 0 0 343 10 3 9,639 12 5 1,396 16 4 51,169 4 9 Total Public Wobks Fund 955,677 12 8 40,140 0 4 915,537 12 4 18,595 2 11 934,132 15 3 992,777 0 0 112,292 18 9 53,648 14 0

> Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Account :— Roads, &c, to open up Crown Lands £ s. d. 18,769 11 8 S s. d. £ s. d. 18,769 11 8 £ s. d. 151 3 0 £ s. a. 18,920 14 8 £ s. d. 43,978 0 0 £ s. a. 25,057 5 4 £ s. d. 113 Total 18,769 11 8 18,769 11 8 151 3 0 18,920 14 8 43,978 0 0 25,057 5 4