UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1903.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1903 Session I, B-04

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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1903.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 49 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1903.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Ordinary Revenue Account :— Legislative Department: — To reimburse Bellamy's for wages of attendants during the session 1902 300 0 0 Colonial Secretary's Department: — Actual expenses, steamboat fares, railway fares, and travelling allowance of Private Secretary to the Premier on his visit to England Expenses of Agent-General's Office for extra clerical assistance and typewriting consequent on Coronation and Conference in London Gratuity to J. Gage, Binding Branch, Government Printing Office, on retirement 376 7 11 141 5 11 65 0 0 Public Health Department: — Subsidy, £1 for £1, to Wanganui Borough Council for Infectious Diseases Hospital, Wanganui Ambulance-hire, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Auckland 582 13 10 219 18 9 1 10 0 221 8 9 Tourist and Health Department :— Salary of Medical Officer at Rotorua, January to March, 1903 Salaries of staff, Te Aroha Hot Springs, January to March, 1903 Salary of Accountant, Head Offioe, 23rd February to 31st Maroh, 1903 .. Equipping baths and grounds, Te Aroha Hot Springs .. Premium on guarantee polioy of Reoeiver, Te Aroha Hot Springs 58 17 5 151 2 0 20 4 9 80 8 10 1 10 0 312 3 0 Treasury Department: — Amounts claimed by the Public Trustee for payment to next-of-kin, — Estate of F. Ross .. .. £56 4 9 Estate of D. Nieman .. .. 252 12 5 Refund of amount paid to Publio Account, due to children of the late Martha Conchie, in re winding-up of the Wanganui Equitable Land, Building, and Investment Society Honorarium to W. Kennaway for special Bervioes as Loan Agent 308 17 2 16 19 2 100 0 0 Land and Income Tax Department:— Compassionate allowanoe to the widow of the late J. A. Johnson, temporary Clerk 425 16 4 50 0 0 Prisons Department: — S. C. Phillips, Gaoler, Dunedin, balance of salary on retirement, 18th April to 31st May, 1903 66 13 4 Carried forward 1,958 15 3

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 1,958 15 3 £ s. Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. Obdinaey Revenue Account— continued. Customs Department: — Refund of Customs duty on memorial windows to the late J. E. FitzGerald . 35 12 0 Marine Department: — Grant to C. H. Reeves, Lightkeeper, Cape Foulwind, on retirement from service Expenses in connection with search for the missing boat of the s.s. " Ventnor " Expenses in connection with the wreck of the s.s. "Elingamite"— Charter of steamers searching for the missing boats .. .. £517 0 0 Loss of personal effects — Captain W. Reid .. .. 79 0 6 H. Wetherilt .. .. 79 0 0 Travelling-expenses of Mr. and Mrs. Wetherilt .. .. 34 6 0 120 0 0 60 0 0 Travelling - expenses to Sydney of Captain Reid and Mr. Wetherilt to attend " Balmain " inquiry 709 0 6 40 1 0 Education Department: — Amounts earned by the inmates of Burnham Industrial School, not recovered from employers Amounts earned by the inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, not recovered from employers 929 8 0 17 5 9 3 9 0 20 14 9 Department of Agriculture : — Compassionate allowances, — Widow of A. Laurenson, Caretaker, Quarantine-station, Lyttelton .. £65 0 0 Widow of H. E. Collett, Stock Inspector, Tauranga .. .. 120 0 0 185 0 0 Purchase of stud horses, transport charges, travellingexpenses of attendants, &c. Salary of R. H. Hooper, Clerk, Agent-General's Office, 17th July to 31st January, 1903 Expenses incurred in connection with the visit of the Boer delegates to New Zealand 1,399 6 7 69 17 3 52 7 10 Geological Department: — Balance of Salary of J. A. Bigg, Messenger, Museum, Wellington, on retirement, 1st to 30th April 1,706 11 8 11 13 4 Working Railways Department: — Compassionate allowances, — A. MoDonald, Invercargill .. £25 0 0 E. Kelly, Waitaki .. .. 25 0 0 J. H. Bagley, New Plymouth .. 50 0 0 A. S. Dowden, Dunedin .. .. 25 0 0 125 0 0 Charges in connection with purohase of the Lake Wakatipu Steam Shipping Company's business, — Deposit of 5 per cent, on £15,000, amount of purchase-money of property and assets .. .. £750 0 0 Working-expenses .. .. 1,567 13 3 2,317 13 3 Moneys embezzled by the late Stationmaster and Postmaster, Tuakau 791 6 6 Defence Department: — Allowance granted to Sergeant A. G. Coleman pending settlement of pension Gratuity of £1 a week granted to Colonel C. C Rookes for services during the Maori War, 31st October to 30th March, 1903 Return passage to India of Major Andrew, late Tenth Contingent Passage to London of Sergeant-Major Kean and family Grant to the widow of W. J. R. Lowcay, temporary Clerk, Defence Office, Wellington Grant to the widow of J. H. Jerred, Assistant Storekeeper, Defenoe Office, Wellington 3,233 19 9 5 0 0 20 0 0 44 5 0 145 7 0 50 0 Of 50 0 0 Carried forward 314 12 0 7,896 14 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE— continued.

£ s. d. 314 12 0 £ s. d. 7,896 14 9 £ s. d Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. iedinary Revenue Account — continued. Defence Department —continued. Balanoe of three months' salary granted to officers on retirement; — Captain H. A. Lomax, District Adjutant, Wellington, 1st April to 16th May Lieut.-Colonel C. S. Bailey, Officer Commanding District, Timaru, 1st to 6th April Lieut.-Colonel S. Newall, Officer Commanding Wellington District, 1st April to 16th May Captain H. G. Morrison, officer in charge of Permanent Militia, Dunedin, 1st April to 31st May.. 41 1 3 1 13 4 56 17 1 39 3 4 Police Department: — Compensation for loss of office to Constable T. Boyes, Motueka Compassionate allowance to the widow of late Constable Quinn, Manaia .. Compassionate allowance to the widow of late Constable Tuohy, Westport.. 453 7 0 100 0 0 114 10 3 110 8 4 324 18 7 Lands and Survey Department: — Refund to M. F. O'Brien of deposit with application for Sections 5 and 6, Block I., Brighton Three months' salary of F. Hyde, Private Secretary, Wellington, on retirement, in addition to three months authorised by the Aot Salary of F. W. Sears, temporary Draughtsman, Wellington, on retirement, 1st November to 31st December Salary of F. Bull, Reoeiver of Land Revenue, Napier, granted leave of absence on half-pay, 1st April to 30th September, 1903 Trustees of the late William Atkinson, compensation for road taken through Sedgmere Estate 2 5 0 80 0 0 32 10 0 77 10 0 160 0 0 Total for Services not provided for 352 5 0 9,027 5 4 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Final Charges. Jbdinaby Revenue Account :— Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 6—Ministers' Secretaries .. £79 3 4 8—Electoral Department .. 7,123 17 6 „ 10—Registrar-General's Department .. .. .. 264 18 2 „ 11—Agent-General's Department 733 4 3 „ 13—Public Health Department 2,494 12 9 „ 16—Miscellaneous Services .. 8,378 8 9 Class III. Colonial Treasurer's Department, — Vote 19—Old-age Pensions Office .. 0 Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Supreme Court .. .. 447 11 6 „ 29—Maori Land Administration 310 18 10 „ 32—Coroners .. .. .. 211 5 4 „ 34 —Prisons .. .. .. 531 17 6 Class V. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 35 —Post and Telegraph Salaries 2,609 1 1 „ 37—Conveyance of Mails by Sea 2,346 17 5 „ 38—Conveyance of Inland Mails 536 17 7 „ 40 —Carriage of Mails by Railway Class VI. Customs and Marine Departments,— Vote 46—Government Steamers .. 4,317 12 9 „ 47—Inspection of Machinery .. 695 1 10 Class VII. Stamps and Deeds Department,— Vote 50—Land and Deeds Registry .. 1,153 2 6 Class VIII. Education Department,— Vote 53—Native Schools .. .. 647 2 10 „ 54—Industrial Schools .. 2,471 9 6 Class IX. Lunacy and Charitable, — Vote 59—Lunatic Asylums .. .. 4,227 18 7 „ 60—Inebriates' Homes .. 350 9 6 Class XI. Mines Department,— Vote 64—Meteorological and Museum Department .. .. 48 19 9 84 0 6 273 11 0 802 14 6 22 19 6 117 7 2 Total*. 79 3 4 7,207 18 0 264 18 2 733 4 3 2,768 3 9 9,181 3 3 298 10 0 447 11 6 333 18 4 211 5 4 649 4 8 5,732 13 4 5,054 19 4 8,981 14 5 650 19 7 8,341 14 5 7,401 16 9 9,518 12 0 650 19 7 282 19 3 4,317 12 9 978 1 1 121 14 5 1,274 16 11 35 0 0 24 17 10 682 2 10 2,496 7 4 274 14 6 4,502 13 1 350 9 6 48 19 9 Carried forward.. .. 40,279 1 3 22,460 5 4 62,739 6 7 9,027 5 4

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE— continued.

Jas. B. Hbywood, The Treasury, Wellington, 28th April, 1903. Secretary to the Treasury. Examined and found correct — Robert J. Collins, Accountant to the Treasury. J. K. Wabbubton, Controller and Auditor-General.

SUMMARY. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... ... 110,103 15 8 Public Works Fund ... ... ... ... ... 12,837 3 6 Land for Settlements Account ... ... ... ... 200 0 0 £123,140 19 2 Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,425 copies), £5 ss. 6d.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3. Price 3d.]

Consolidated Fund-continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES— continued. Advances. Total. Final Charges. 22,460 5 4 62,739 6 7 9,027 5 4 Brought forward .. £40,279 1 3 Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. Class XII. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 67—Miscellaneous Services .. 9,958 11 4 Class XIV. Publio and School Buildings and Domains, — Vote 69—Public Buildings .. .. 895 10 6 # 70—School-buildings, Furniture, &c. 103 19 2 „ 71 —Government Domains .. 48 17 6 Class XV. Defence Department,— Vote 75—South Africa Contingents .. 12,857 9 6 Class XVII. Department of Lands and Survey,— Vote 79 —Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 7,734 3 6 2,071 18 6 456 17 9 12,030 9 10 1,352 8 3 103 19 2 48 17 6' 939 17 0 13,797 6 6 3,269 19 0 11,004 2 6 £71,877 12 9 £29,198 17 7 101,076 10 4 Total Consolidated Fund £110,103 15 8 Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payments under " The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900,"— Compensation to Mrs. Hurley, on account of fatal accident to her husband Compensation to Mrs. Bccher, on account of fatal acoident to her husband Expenses and half-pay allowances for injuries received by men in Government employ 360 2 0 305 10 0 259 5 3 Purchase of land and buildings at Lower Hutt for an approach to the new Lower Hutt Bridge Amount paid to the credit of G. L. Cook's Imprest Account, to make good losses inourred by his late Clerk Fee and expenses of M. Alio, reporting on Huka Falls .. 924 17 3 650 0 0 27 12 6 177 16 6 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. 1,780 6 3 Final Charges. Class XX. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 83—Publio Works, Departmental £318 18 5 Class XXII. Publio BuildingsVote 88—Postal and Telegraph .. 4,386 2 0 Class XXIII. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, — Vote 95-Lighthouses .. .. 82 3 0 Class XXIX. Telegraph Extension, — Vote 106—Telegraph Extension Advances. Total. 75 0 0 393 18 5 4,386 2 0 682 7 9 764 10 9 5,512 6 1 5,512 6 1 £4,787 3 5 £6,269 13 10 11,056 17 3 Total Public Wobks Fund £12,837 3 6 Land for Settlements Account. Salary, James McKerrow, late Land-purchase Inspector, on retirement, 1st January to 31st March, 1903 £200 0 0 Loans to Local Bodies Account. Heathcote Road Board, — Advance on account of £3,000 loan for works in Opawa Ward Less recovery 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0