H.—37.

1900. NEW ZEALAND.

LEGAL EXPENSES PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FOUR PRINCIPAL CITIES DURING 1897-98 AND 1898-99.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 6th October, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return (in continuation of H.-40, 1897) showing the various sums expended by the Government during the two years ended 31st March, 1898 and 1899, under the head of ' legal expenses ' in each of the four cities—Auckland, Wellington, Christchuroh, and Dunedin."—(Mr. Lewis.)

Return showing various Sums of Money paid under the head of "Legal Expenses" in each of the Four Cities —namely, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin—during the two Financial Years 1897-98, 1898-99.

To whom paid. Auckland. Wellington. Christchuroh. Dunedin. £ s. d. £ s. d. 277 0 10 299 9 8 191 4 9 16 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. Jaldwin, P. E. Jell. H. D. ... Jell, Gully, and Bell... Jell, Gully, and Izard Jeswick and Harris ... Jrandon and Hislop ... Juddle, Button, and Co. Junny, A. B. Jassidy, J. A. Jhapman and Tripp ... Jotter, T, ... "... Jrown Law Office )evore and Cooper ... Mstrict Land Begistrar )ufaur, E. T. i'indlay, Dr. J. G. Eraser, J. F. M. kdly, H. ... laggitt, B. C. laggitt Brothers and Brent lall, H. ... lanlon, A. C. lesketh and Bichmond ellicoe, E. G. oynt and Andrews ... oynt, J. W. £irk, Atkinson, and Wilson joughrey and Lane ... rlartin, T. F. 3" 3 0 35" 14 9 234 5 6 114 3 4 67" 10 0 3 15 0 lOO" 18 4 5 15 6 1,19211 2 0 10 6 12" 0 0 1* 2 0 837" 13 1 2,706 15 4 427" 0J9 116 11 0 11 9 2 47 16 4 14014 7 2l" 2 0 63" 4 6 10 10 0 92" 14 9 s'ii 0 48*18 0 Carried forward £528 1 2 £5,020 11 2 £94 16 0 £1,430 3 2