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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Roads Department, — Expenses incurred in connection with the ereotion of the Balclutha Bridge in excess of the amount of contributions (£1 for £1) received from the local authorities .. Gratuity to D. Harvey, on aocount of accident sustained while working on the Cheviot-Kaikoura Road Gratuity to W. Mcintosh, Road Inspector, on retirement from the servioe Compassionate allowanoe to the widow of M. Treacy, who died while employed on the Rangiriri deviation, Kumara-Springfield Road 398 0 3 50 0 0 114 3 8 234 15 0 796 18 11 £40,000 of 3-per-cent. stock purchased by the Loan Agents Less subsequently charged to Investment Account, Public Works Fund 37,575 2 5 37,575 2 5 796 18 11 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class XXIV. Publio Works, Departmental,— Vote 85—Public Works, Departmental Class XXVI. Publio BuildingsVote 95—Public Health Class XXVII. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defenoes, — Vote 98—Lighthouses Class XXX. Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 107—Roads on Goldfields 357 14 9 357 14 9 314 16 9 314 16 9 1,220 14 5 1,220 14 5 6,894 5 1 6,894 5 1 Total Unauthorised Public Works Fund.. 8,787 11 0 £9,584 9 11