8.—29.

1892. NEW ZEALAND.

PAYMENTS TO ASSESSORS AND REVIEWERS (UNDER "THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT ACT, 1891").

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the 30th August, 1892. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l.) The cost, including any bonus to each Assessor, of each district assessed by him, stating the district. (2.) The amount paid to each Inspector of Assessors, and travelling-expenses.' (3.) The amount paid, if any, to each member of a Board of Review. (4.) The total cost of assessment. — (Mr. Moore.)

SUMMARY. £ s. d. 1. Amount paid to Assessors of Country Districts .... ... ... ... 13,556 19 5 Amount paid to Assessors of Boroughs ... ... ... ... ... 3,779 10 0 :2. Amount paid to Inspecting Assessors ... ... ... ... ... 920 0 0 Amount paid for. travelling-expenses of Inspecting Assessors ... ... 317 7 8 3. Amount paid for travelling and other expenses of Eeviewers... ... ... 370 6 4 4. Total cost.of assessment to date ... ... ... ... ... ... £32,458 9 1 This does not include salaries of the permanent, staff. Further payments have to be made to Eeviewers; amount not yet ascertained. Land and Inconie Tax Department, C. M. Grombie, 9th September, 1892. Commissioner of Taxes.

List of Assessors, showing the Districts assessed by and the Amounts paid to each. COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

Name. County. District. Amount. Thomas W. P. Smith William John Harris John G. Shepherd .. Henry Stephenson .. Alfred S. Andrewes Andrew Wilson Matthew G. Lambert William W. Ariell .. Thomas A. Gubb .. George Moor Mongonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands .. Hokianga Whangarei Hobson Otamatea Rodney Kaitaia Riding Mongonui Riding The county The county The county The county .. .. .. "" The county The count}' .. Albert, Hoteo, and Tauhoa Ridings Omaha Riding Matakana Riding Mahurangi Riding Puhoi Riding Islands of Great Barrier, Waiheke, &c. Mairetahi, Kaukapakapa, and Helensville Ridings Wainui Riding .. .. .. Takapuna Riding .. ..- Birkenhead Riding .. ' Northcote Riding .. .. " Waitakerei Riding Waikomiti Riding Arch Hill Road District Eden Terrace Road District Mount Eden Road District Epsom Road District Panmuro Township .. .. Point Chevalier, Mount Albert, Avondale, and Mount Roskill Road Districts One-tree Hill Road District .. Remuera Road District .. ... .... Tamaki West Road District .. " Mount Wellington Road District £ s. d. 30 0 0 30 0 0 38 0 0 100 0 0 65 0 0 175 0 0 55 0 0 130 0 0 35 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 0 17 0 0 8 0 0 44 0 0 25 0 0 Charles Newman .. Waitemata Andrew Jack, jun. .. James Mayo 21 10 0 25 0 0 85 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 95 0 0 Walter Sisam Thomas Ussher Thomas Seaman .. Eden (l • * John Bollard Thomas Cheeseman 25 0 0 40 0 0 15 0 0 30 0 0