D.—No. 7

RETURN OF CONTRACTS FROM 1ST OCTOBER, 1862, TO 31ST OCTOBER, 1864. [Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the 3rd day of December, 1864.]

That there be laid upon the Table of this House—"A Ecturn of all Contracts or Agreements made between the Government and such persons who have furnished supplies, and performed work for the Government in the Waikato, Tauranga, Eaglan, or other districts in the Province of Auckland, during the period from the Ist October, 1562 to 31st October, 1864 j by whose authority the contracts were made, the names of the persons who furnished the supplies, or performed such works ; and shewing whether or not such contracts or agreements were entered into after publictender"had been invited, or by private arrangements only ; shewing also the amount of money paid out of the Public Treasury on each transaction, and the liabilities [if any] .still outstanding." [Mr. John Williamson.']

WELLINGTON. 1865.