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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. LASS XIV.—POLICE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 69—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 2—Expenses attending the detection of sly-grog sellers Item 3 —Purchase of long-service medals Item 4—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart, for permanent injuries received in the service, 6th February, 1896, to 4th February, 1897 Item 5—Inspectors under Licensing Act—Travelling-expenses, laboratories, &c. Item 6—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Inspector J. B. Thomson Item 7 —Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Constable G. H. Brooking Item 8 —Compensation for loss of office to Thomas Nestor, late constable, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee Item 9—Compensation to Henry Mounsey and Henry Albert Austin for wrongful arrest and detention, as recommeuded by the Public Petitions Committee Item 10—Reward for arrest of ex-Detective Austin Kirby, charged with obtaining money by threats Item 11 —J. J. Meikle, in full satisfaction of all claims against the Government, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee 151 0 0 112 2 6 20 0 0 39 0 0 379 12 9 600 0 0 205 6 3 164 5 0 58 1 0 250 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 69 £1,979 7 6 LASS XV.—MINISTER OF LANDS :— Vote No. 71 —Miscellaneous Services: — Item 1—Fees and travelling-expenses of members of Waste Lands Boards Item 2—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island Item 8—Subsidy to doctor, Hanmer Hot Springs, 1st February, 1896, to 31st January, 1897 Item 4—Refunds on account of lands disposed of, short acreage, &o. Item 5— Refund of survey deposits to J. Head and J. W. Nelson Item 6 —Refund of survey fees to J. E. and M. Brown Item 7 —Refund to J. Colvin of expenses in maintaining right to la.nd Item 8 —Refund to J. Aiken of expenses in defending action for trespass Item 9—Refund to F. Cherry of costs incurred in case, Cherry v. Snook Item 10—Refund of rent, Ashburton Bridge Reserve, to be paid to county Item 11—Scenery advertisement and promotion of tourist traffic Item 12—Mount Cook Hermitage expenses, — Advertising Pay and wages Provisions .. .. .. .. Purchase of horses Travelling-allowances, coach fares, &c Wines, spirits, &c. Miscellaneous (including Cartage, Forage, Fuel, &c) 1,312 9 3 160 0 0 100 0 0 120 17 7 7 11 0 300 0 0 50 0 0 140 2 5 30 5 1 200 7 11 165 1 5 40 12 9 52 18 9 61 15 11 105 2 9 Less recoveries 662 4 7 400 15 10 Item 13 —Te Aroha Domain Item 14—Waikaremoana accommodation-house Item 15—Tongariro National Park Item 16—Native townships—Expenses of administration Item 17 —Portion of recovery obtained from Mr. Darrow, for cutting timber, paid to Ohinemuri County Item 18—Cost of procuring road to Nabbs and Daly's property Item 19—Village-homestead settlers' arrears Item 20—West Oxford water-supply Item 21—Board of Examiners of Surveyors— Salary of Secretary, 1st July, 1896, to 31st March, 1897 Sundries 261 8 9 500 0 0 45*13 8 18 15 0 0 3 0 18 18 0 Item 22 —Bush-fires Relief Fund, Waipukurau, grant-in-aid .. Item 23—Purchase of road and land at Opotiki Item 24—Purchase of recreation-reserve for Pukekohe Item 25—Compensation to H. and T. Baigent for loss of land, as recommended by the Waste Lands Committee Item 26—Supply of fish-ova and acclimatisation of fish and animals 50 0 0 10 10 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 71 £3,077 10 8