B.—No. 10.

NELSON. Return of Local Taxation during the Year 18G5.

On Valuation of Property under authority of " Nelson Improvement Act " and " Country Roads Act."

Under authority of Education Act.

Copy of a Letter from His Honor A. Saundkrs to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Superintendent's Office, Sir, — Nelson, 20th September, 1S6G. I have the honor to forward herewith the particulars of a return received from Collingwood, of rates levied under authority of Country Eoads Act, in that district, during the year 1865 ; and I have to request that the same may be added to the Eeturn of Local Taxation, forwarded in my letter of the 10th instant. I have, &c., Alfred Savndebs, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Superintendent.

COLLINGWOOD DISTRICT.

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RETURNS OF LOCAL TAXATION

District. Amount Raised. Rates imposed. Total Rates imposed. Value Bated. o §1 lit o «£ " |°<3 111 . Nelson Suburban >*orth ... £ B. el. 1688 1 10 152 2 6 Id. in the £ ditto £ s. d. 2564 11 0 152 2 6 £ s. d. 615911 0 0 36510 0 0 4-5tlis. equal Waiinea Moutere Mutui'ka ... Pangatotara Riwaka L'ukaka Collingwood 1109 16 0 104 7 7 239 1 9 94 0 3 173 3 8 149 2 8 ditto ditto lid. in the £ ditto ditto 2d. in the £ 1109 16 0 104 7 7 239 1 9 94 0 3 173 3 8 209 3 10 266352 0 0 25051 0 0 38442 0 0 15042 0 0 27698 10 6 25960 18 10 ditto 3-4tbs. equal ditto 3-4tlis. 2-3rds. £135 received for Tolls, being al the rate of £650 per annum. Xo Return received. Totals

Amount Bailed. Kates Imposed. Total Rates Imposed. £ s. d. 1705 15 0 £1 for each Householder, and 5s. for each child, between five and fourteen years, not attending a private school ... £ s. d. 1720 15 0 Tinder authority of Dog Nuisance Act. Amount Raised. Bates Imposed. Total Rates Imposed. £ s. d. 252 14 0 10s. per annum for each dog, and Is. for each duplicate ticket the original of which has been lost £ b. d. 252 14 0 Superintendeni Nelson, ;'■ Office, 10th December, 1866. Alfred G-beentield, Provincial Secretary.

Amount Raised. Rate Imposed. Total Bates Imposed. Value Rated. ; — Proportion valuation bears to full marketable value of Property. I £ B. 25 10 d. !) £ s. 72 16 d. 7 £ s. 20,061 0 d. 0 Id. in the pound. Equal.