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PERMANENT CHARGES— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1898-99 Under Special Acts of the Legislature— lontinued. £ New Zealand Institute Act, 1867— Director of Geological Survey ... ... ... 800 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. R. Hamlin Mrs. M. Collins 50 65 Schafer, McGuire, and Others Pension Act, 1872— Mrs. Charlotte Schafer Mrs. Ellen McGuire William Russell 30 18 18 Yew Zealand University Act, 1874— Contribution to University 3,000 / A. 750 Supreme Court Judges Act 1858 Amendment Act, 1874 — Superannuation Allowance • New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 — Charges and expenses 16,700 Auckland University College Act, 1882— Grant in aid * 4,000 Grey mouth Harbour Board Act, 1884— Endowment 12,000 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884 — Endowment 27,000 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886 — Subsidies payable during 1898-99 85,000 Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 — Subsidies payable to Local Authorities 73,000 Babbit Nuisance Act 1882 Amendment Act, 1886 — Expenses connected with the destruction of rabbits ... ... ... 3,000 Australasian Naval Defence Act, 1887 — Proportional part of the cost of the maintenance of the Australasian Naval Squadron • 20,830