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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

GREYMOUTH WHARF HYDRAULIC CRANES (RETURN OF AMOUNT EXPENDED ON).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 21st June, 1888. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the total amount expended up to date for and in connection with the Greymouth wharf hydraulic cranes, and showing separately (1) the cost of the material for the foundation for the said cranes; (2) the cost of the material for the chimney-stack, and amount paid for labour in building the said chimney-stack; (3) the cost of the material for building, and amount paid for labour in erection of building and machinery to date ; (4) the first cost of the Groymouth wharf hydraulic cranes when purchased from the vendor; (5) the amount paid for commission and for supervision in connection with same ; and (6) the amount paid for freight, insurance, and shipping-charges."—(Mr. Seddon.)

Rktuen showing the Total Amount expended up to Date for and in connection with the Greymouth Wharf Hydraulic Cranes, and showing separately (1) the Cost of the Material for the Foundation for the said Cranes; (2) the Cost of the Material for the Chimney-stack, and Amount paid for Labour in building the said Chimney-stack; (3) the Cost of the Material for Building and Amount paid for Labour in Erection of Building and Machinery to Date; (4) the First Cost of the Greyinouth Wharf Hydraulic Cranes when purchased from the Vendor; (5) the Amount paid for Commission and for Supervision in connection with Same; and (6) the Amount paid for Freight, Insurance, and Shipping-charges. £ s. a. S. s. a 1. Cost material, foundation of cranes ... ... ... ... 1,751 2 5 2. Cost material, chimney-stack ... ... ... ... ... 229 12 4 Cost labour in building chimney-stack ... ... ... ... 140 18 7 370 10 11 3. Cost material for building ... ... ... ... ... 403 15 11 Amount paid for labour, erection of building ... ... ... 277 18 2 Amount paid for labour, erection of machinery ... ... ... 908 7 3 — 1,590 1 4 4. First cost of cranes when purchased from vendor ... ... ... ... 4,200 0 0 5. Amount paid by Greymouth Harbour Board for commission and supervision ... 200 0 0 6. Amount paid for freight, insurance, and shipping-charges ... ... ... 1, 292 12 5 Other items not enumerated above ... ... ... ... .. 2,892 18 10 Total amount expended up to date for and in connection with the G'oymouth wharf hydraulic cranes ... ... ...£12,297 5 11 C. Y. O'CONNOE, Under-Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th August, 1888. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Cost of preparation, £1 Is.; printing (1,275 copies), 15s. 6d.J

Authority: George Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.