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Return showing the Number of Royal Commissions that have been issued, &c.— continued.

G. S. Coopee, 31st August, 1883. "Under-Secretary.

By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.

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Number and Subject of Commission. Names of Commissioners. Amount paid to each Commissioner. Total Cost of Commission. Eemarks. 39. To inquire into charges made by Mary Witherall against G. P. Hogan, Manager of the Auckland Industrial School. — 2nd April, 1883 SO. To inquire into matters re breakwater at Timaru, under " The Timaru Harbour Board Act, 1876."—18th April, 1883 il. To inquire into irregularities at Dunedin Gaol, 1877-83. — 5th Juno, 1883 R. C. Barstow £ S. d. 9 9 0 £ s. a. 9 9 0 C. Y. O'Connor .. A. D. Austin Expenses borne by Harboui Board. 0. Curtis C. Whitefoord £160 has been advanced tc the Commissioners by way of imprest. The accounts relating to the expenditure have not yet reached the Treasury, Estimated cost, £700. 12. To inquire into the cost and economical value of railways yet to be constructed. —23rd February, 1880 J. McCosh Clark .. 0. Curtis E. Pearce J. Reid E.G.Wright Joint 295 16 0 324 4 0 164 8 0 213 6 0 91 19 11 838 15 8 2,732 0 3