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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

TRAVELLING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY MINISTERS.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 29th July, 1873, " That there be laid upon the Table a Return of all Travelling Allowances, Residence Allowances, House Allowances, and Other Allowances received by Ministers during each of tho Four Years ended 30th June, 1873, and the sources from which such Allowances were paid ; and in connection with tho Travelling Allowances, the Nature of the Service, and the Period during which it was performed, be laid upon the Table." — {Mr. Johnston.)

RETURN showing all TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES, RESIDENCE ALLOWANCES, HOUSE ALLOWANCES, and OTHER ALLOWANCES received by MINISTERS during each of the Four Years ended 30th June, 1873, and the sources from which such Allowances were paid; and in connection with the Travelling Allowances, the Nature of the Service, and the Period during which it was performed. FINANCIAL YEAR 1869-70.

Minister to whom Paid. Nature of Allowance. Nature of Service. Period. Ami mnt. Source from which Paid. Hon. W. Fox Travelling allowance Accompanying H.E. the Governor to Patea and Wanganui Attending Session November, 1869 £ s. d. 28, 0 0 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. jj it )> 29 June, 8 Sept., 1869 January, 1870 ... 72 0 0 )» ji )> n Wellington to Waihi, 16 days' service, not named In Auckland 32 0 0 J» n tt >> 9 Feb., 28 Mar., 1870 13 April, 19 May, 1870 56 12 0 tt 3) tt t, To Southern Provinces 74 10 0 tt Wellington to Auckland and back, attending meeting of Executive Council, &e. 263 2 0 Hon. W. Gisborne It 27 October to 19 Nov., 1869 43 0 0 tt tt tt ■•» Rent allow2 July, 1869, to 30 June, 1870 149 12 0 it ance 192 12 0 Hon. D. McLean Travelling allowance Visiting Native Districts ... 14 Sept., 1869, 5 June, 1870 29 June, 8 Sept., 1869 542 6 0 M a a » Attending Session 72 0 0 tt 614 6 0 Hon. J. Vogel n Postal Conference, &c. 15 October, 1869, 21 Jan., 1870 329 4 5 tt it j> ••■ n Auckland to Wellington and back Attending Session 15 Mar., 1 April, 1870 29 June, 8 Sept., 1869 22 to 24 April, 1870 12 May, 13 June, 1870 86 11 7 26 14 0 Special Fund. Consolidated Fund j> ti it n 71 0 0 tt >y Auckland to Thames 6 6 0 it tt it ••• » In Wellington 63 15 0 tt 583 11 0 Hon. I. E. Featherston i> Mission to Melbourne for detention of 18th Rogt. Attending Session July and August, 1869 29 June, 8 Sept., 1869 125 18 9 n Hon. F. D. Bell it 72 0 0 )1 1,851 9 9