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1876. NEW ZEALAND.

OFFICERS PERMITTED TO RECEIVE REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES OUTSIDE THEIR SERVICE TO GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives of the 20th day of July, 1876. " That there be laid before this House a return showing what salaried officers of the General Government, receiving salaries in excess of £200 a year, are permitted to receive remuneration for services outside of their service to tho General Government."—(__f>. Murray.)

RETURN of Officers of the General Government who are permitted to receive Remuneration for Services outside their Service to the Government.

Hame. Office. Remarks. John Kno wles John Carruthers ... John Blactett Harry P. Higginson William N. Blair... Under Secretary for Public Works Engiueer-in-Chief Assistant Engineer-in-Chief ~\ Superintending Engineer for > South Island J District Engineer, Dunedin Is permitted to aet as one of the Auditors of the Wellington Trust and Loan Company. By the terms of his engagement, permitted to undertake such private work as the Hon. the Minister for Public Works may consent to, and provided it does not interfere with his official duties. These officers have, at the request of provincial and municipal authorities, been permitted to give their advice on provincial and municipal matters. By terms of his engagement, permitted to act as Consulting Engineer, provided his doing so does not interfere with his official duties. Is permitted to prepare plans, &c, for a local branch line of railway. By terms of his engagement, permitted to take private business, provided his doing so does not interfere with his official duties. Is one of the local trustees of the Trust and Agency Company of Australia (Limited). Average receipts from this source for the last seven years, £15 15s. a year. Receives a salary of £160 per annum as Provincial Secretary. Arthur D. Dobson Resident Engineer, Westport W. n. Clayton ... Colonial Architect... John Marshman ... Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch Cyrus Goulter Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill 0. D. Whitcombe Receives a salary of £50 per annum as a member of the Waste Lands Board. Receives a salary of £100 per annum as District Land Officer, under tho 14th clause of "The Otago Waste Lands Act, 1872." Acts as Engineer (temporarily) to Town Board, Carlyle, and Road Board, Patea District, but has not yet received any remuneration. Receives a salary of £25 a year for acting as Marine Surveyor to the New Zealand Insurance Company. W. II. Pearson ... G.W.Williams ... District Surveyor, Confiscated Lauds Department, Patea R. Johnson Inspector of Steamers and Nautical Assessor G-. S. Coopeb, Under Secretary. By Authority: Geobge Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington. -1876. 'rice 3d.