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1879. NEW ZEALAND.

COUNTY COUNCILS' BALANCE-SHEETS, 31ST MARCH, 1879.

Presented pursuant to Section 135 of " The Counties Act, 1876."

List of Counties in which the whole of the Counties Act is in Operation, and which have furnished copies of their Balance-sheets at 31st March, 1879. Mongonui, Hokianga, Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Hobson, Rodney, Waitemata, Thames, Waikato, Waipa, Taranaki, Patea, Tauranga, Whakatane, Cook, Wairoa, Wanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu, Waipawa, Hutt, Wairarapa West, Wairarapa East, Kaikoura, Waimea, Coliingwood, Buller, Inangahua, Grey, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ashburton, Waimate, Westland, Waitaki, Waikouaiti, Maniototo, Vincent, Lake, Taieri, Bruce, Clutha, Tuapeka, Southland, Wallace. Balance-sheets have yet to be received from the Counties of Coromandel and Hawke's Bay.

ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of WAITAKI COUNTY COUNCIL for Year ending 31st March, 1879.

Public Debt Account of Waitaki County Council at 31st March, 1879. Nil. Correct. H. Livingston, Auditor. I—B. 2.

Revenue. £ a. d. Balance from 31st March, 1878 ... ... 15,351 5 7 Licenses — £ s. d. Publicans ... ... 501 0 0 Bottle ... ... 72 10 0 Billiard ... ... 15 0 0 Slaughtering ... ... 20 10 0 Carriers ... ... 9 0 0 Expenditube. £ a. d. Roads and works ... ... ... 13,886 7 6 Valuation expenses ... ... ... 67 17 3 Inspector ... ... ... ... 262 10 0 Engineer ... ... ... ... 250 0 0 Advertising ... ... ... ... 43 15 3 Printing and stationery ... ... ... 25 10 9 Collection of dog-tax ... ... ... 34 9 0 Clerk and Treasurer ... ... ... 302 4 8 Rent of office ... ... ... ... 120 0 0 Rangers ... ... ... ... 62 10 0 Members'travelling expenses ... ... 84 0 O Election expenses ... ... ... 66 8 3 License Court expenses ... ... ... 12 9 8 Incidental ... ... ... ... 34 2 8 Stamps, telegrams, &c. ... ... ... 15 13 9 Acclimatization Society ... ... ... 50 0 0 Cemeteries ... ... ... ... 90 0 0 Public libraries... ... ... ... 130 0 0 Land estate ... ... ... ... 30 0 O Chairman ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 Legal expenses... ... ... ... 6 16 6 Poundage fees, transferred to Deposit Account ... ... ... ... 3 12 10 Charitable institutions ... ... ... 20 0 0 Office furniture ... ... ... 17 0 Balance in Bank at 31st March, 1879 ... 7,939 16 11 £23,689 12 0 618 0 0 Receipts from Government — Gold Revenue ... ... 35 5 6 Gold Duty ... ... 43 13 3 Land Revenue ... ... 3,979 18 1 Subsidy ... ... 2,018 13 10 6,077 10 8 Rates, 1877-78 0 9 11 „ 1878-79 ... ... 650 2 9 650 12 8 Deposits forfeited ... ... ... 770 Dog-tax ... ... ... 304 0 0 Poundage fees in deposit ... ... 3 12 10 Rent of reserve ... ... ... 2 0 0 Bank interest ... ... ... 675 3 3 £23,689 12 0 I have examined the above abstract and compai with the Bank pass-book, and, with the exceptions „ Jas. Martin, County Treasurer. red it with the Treasurer's beoks and vouchers, and specified in my report to the Chairman, I certify it H. Livingston, Auditor.