105

E.—l

Arrears.

Liabilities or Engagements, nil.

J. P. Maitland, Chairman. I have examined the above statement, and compared it with the Treasurer's books and vouchers, and with the bank pass-book, and I certify it to be correct. —H. Livingston, Auditor.

CIRCULARS. (Circular No. 82/6.) Education Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1882. The Secretary to the Education Board, •, I hate the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, to inform you that Government has decided to consider school-buildings as national buildings, which, in case of destruction by fire, should be rebuilt at Government expense. E. O. Gibbes, For the Secretary.

(Circular No. 82/7.) Education Department, Wellington, 3rd June, 18S2.

The Secretary to the Education Board, . i hate the honour, by direction of the Minister of Education, to advise you that, considering that the grants made to Education Boards for buildings are derived from a loan raised for purposes of public buildings, the Government does not approve of the practice, which some of the Boards have adopted, of paying out of sums received on account of such grants the rents of school-buildings, or allowances toteachers as rent, or premiums for fire insurance, or bank interest. E. 0. GIBBES, For the Secretary.

Authority : Q-eoe&e Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB2.

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xrears due on 31st December, 1881— (1.) Arrears at 31st December, 1880, still unpaid (2.) Arrears of payments due within year 1881 Total arrears £ a. 350 12 ... 1,092 6 ... L442 18 d. 4 4 8 £ 5 165 s. d. 5 0 8 0 £ s. d. 355 17 4 1,257 14 4 170 13 0 1,613 11 fc