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has declined the appointment, and has likewise resigned the office of Deputy Auditor, and that Mr. H. S. McKellar has been appointed Provincial Auditor in consequence. I have, &c., His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. William H. Reynolds.

No. 11. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 12th March, 1874. Adverting to the Hon. Mr. Reynolds' letter of the 6th February, I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has disallowed " The Bridges, Roads, and other Works Appropriation Act, 1874/' and that the Proclamation of disallowance will be published in the New Zealand Gazette. His Excellency has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the other Acts forwarded in your Honor's letter of the 19th January, viz., — " The Masterton Court House and Telegraph Site Sale Act, 1874." " The Municipal Corporations Waterworks Act (Wanganui) Adoption Act, 1874." "The Wanganui Reserves Management Act, 1874." I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Daniel Pollen.

No. 12. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 18th March, 1874. The Attorney-General advises that in order to consider a settlement of the questions in dispute between the Provincial Government of Wellington and the Provincial Auditor, it is necessary that the Treasury should be informed, — First, What was (as agreed by the Provincial Auditor and the Province) the Provincial ordinary revenue for the year 1872—73 ; and what is the amount of special orders already issued for the current financial year. Second, The amount of appropriation for ordinary services not yet applied, and for what services. 0 Is your Honor able to supply this information ? If so, will you be so good as to supply it to-day ? , It would be desirable that, as far as possible, the information should be verified by the Provincial Auditor. A copy of this letter will be handed to the Provincial Auditor, with instructions to help your Honor in obtaining the Treasury information required. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Daniel Pollen.

No. 13. His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 19th March, 1874. • I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your ietter of the 18th instant, requesting certain information with reference to the questions in dispute between the Provincial Government and the Provincial Auditor, and to enclose the information required with a memorandum from the Provincial Auditor verifying the same. I have, &c, William Fitziierbert, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c. Superintendent.

Enclosure 1 in No. 13. Provincial Audit Office, Wellington, 19th March, 1874. I certify that £67,230 3s. Btl. represents all the receipts of the Province of Wellington (exclusive of proceeds of loans and advances under "The Wellington Debts Act, 1871) for the year ending the 31st March, 1873; and that the amounts stated under "Appropriation not yet applied/ agree with the balances on the 25th February last, as shown by the late Auditor in his estimate ledger, and are exclusive of certain sums therein credited as transfers and refunds referred to in the memorandum by the Assistant Provincial Treasurer herewith, and of others for which explanation has been given by the late Auditor. H. S. McKellar, Provincial Auditor.