8.—7.

PERMANENT CHARGES— continued.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

11896-97. Under Special Acts of the Legislature— continued. £ Public Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868 — Salary of Secretary to the Commissioners, and expenses ... 52 Walsh and Others Pension Act, 1869— Mrs. Ellen Ann Hewett 50 Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870— Mrs. B. Hamlin Mrs. M. Collins 50 65 Schafer, Me Quire, and Others Pension Act, 1872— Mrs. Charlotte Schafer Mrs. Ellen McGuire William Russell 30 18 18 New Zealand University Act, 1874— Contribution to University 3,000 Supreme Court Judges Act 1858 Amendment Act, 1874 — Superannuation Allowance 750 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 — Charges and expenses 16,000 Auckland University College Act, 1882— Grant in aid 4,000 Qreymouth Harbour Act, 1884 — Endowment 12,000 Westport Harbour Act, 1884— Endowment 20,000 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 — Subsidies payable during 1896-97 80,000 Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 — Subsidies payable to Local Authorities 69,000 Rabbit Nuisance Act 1882 Amendment Act, 1886 — Expenses connected with the destruction of rabbits 4,000 Australasian Naval Defence Act, 1887 — Proportional part of the cost ef the maintenance of the Australasian Naval Squadron 20,772