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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(From a correspondent of the Press.) HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, July 25. The House met at 2.30. QUESTIONS. In answer to a question by Mr Manders, Sir J. VOGEL said if a motion were placed on the paper the Government would have no objection to laying on the table any petition the Government have received from a number of residents in the Hawea and Wantaka districts, praying that that district and Cardrona may be included in the proposed county of Wakatip. BILLS ADVANCED. The Wellington and Otago Tolls Bill was read a first time ; and the Waikan Church of England Site Crown Grant Bill, and the Juries Act Amendment Bill read a second time, the two last mentioned being ordered to be committed on Friday. MAYOR ELECTIONS. The whole afternoon waß occupied in discussing on a side issue the question of plurality of votes, in relation to mayoral elections; On going into committee Sir J. Vogel explained the position of the Bill, When the committee reported progress on clause 29, two amendments had been proposed, one to add to the clause the words " except as hereafter provided." The second amendment fixed the maximum voting for Councillors at three. To-day Sir J. Vogel intimated that the Government would accept the first amendment in order to get on with business, but was opposed to the second, as it might jeopardise the Bill, which he felt certain would prove very valuable as a consolidating measure. 1 Mr Stout spoke strongly against the Premier endeavoring to frighten the committee into a course of action by a threat of what another branch of the Legislature would do. Sir J. Vogel immediately protested against such an interpretation being put on his words. What he meant was, that there was a strong feeling on the subject in the House, and when the Bill came into committee the majority might object to what had been done there.

Mr Stout objected to citizens being classed into what he called citizens of the fifth order, and would cease opposing if Government left it optional with City Councils to Bay whether they would adopt five rotes. Sir J. Vogel pointed out that it was left optional with the Otago constituencies to adopt the Act. Mr Mandebs, who lectured Mr Stout on his strong Otago proclivities which prevented him working with the other provinoes for the good of the colony, was followed by Mr Da LA.TOUR, who said the speech of the member for Queenstown would have been better if the House were not aware that the Qoeenstown Council had shut its eyes to aspiring genius. Mr J. B. Brown said all the rascality and villany of New York municipal affairs had arisen from property having no voice in representation, which moved Mr Stout to laughter, and the member for for Ashley remarked he could only regard the member for Dunedin as a walking encyclopaedia of isms. In replying, Mr Stout went into the question of property verms manhood representation, and committed himself to the statement that none of the ablest men in England possessed landed property. A dialogue between Mr Brown and Mr Stout followed, the former closing it with the observation that it would be- better if the member for Dunedin acquainted himself with what was going on about him outside Otago, adding that in Canterbury this law had been in operation for years, and has not given the slightest trouble. Mr Lusk made a speech in the same strain, saying the principle had given the utmost satisfaction for years in Auckland, both in town and country. The first amendment was agreed to on the voices.

Mr Bastings'B amendment was rejected by fifty-four against twenty-three. The latter being Messrs Bastings, Baigent, J. C. Brown, Gibbs, Bryce, Nahi, Stout, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Ballance, Wason, Hislop, Hodgkinson, Wood, Baiff, Bees, Macandrew, Woolcock, Beaton. Burns, Lumsden, Thompson, Shrinv Bki, De Latour. The second amendment was rejected by 66 against 33, the nose being Messrs Hodgkinson, Bast ings, Dignan, Ballance, Shrimski, Brown, J. Q, Hislop, Nahi, Burns, B, Wood, Stafford, Hursthouse, Tairoa, Swanson, J. E. Brown, Kenny, Bryce, Bees, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Beaton, Wason, Barff, W. Wood, Wakefield, Macandrew, Gibbs, Baigent, Lumsden. Stout, Manders, Thomson, De Latour, Woolcock. On clause 3, Mr Murray-Aynsley gave notice of his intention to move a new clause, providing that the previous year's roll remains in force in the event of the clerk failing to make out a return as provided by the section. On clause 35, Mr Manders' amendment to substitute seven for three days' notice, was negatived on the voices. On clause 42 being put, Mr Lumsden moved its rejection, which was negatived by 30 to 18. Some amusement was caused by Sir J. Vogel afterwards calling attention to the fact that clause 41 had slipped through as printed. He is, however, to move the recommittal of the Bill to carry out his announced intention of giving only one vote for Mayor. (Per Press Agency.} After the House resumed, HonE. Eichardson made his Public Works statement, which occupied an hour and a half, and was applauded at its conclusion. The Public Works Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday next. The Premier called attention to the position in which the business of the House was, and said it was absolutely necessary to get on with the political business without further postponement. He suggested that Mr Whitaker's proposals should be discussed on Friday next. That would allow the House three days to become thoroughly acquainted with the Public Works Statement and the Financial Tables. Mr Whitakeb accepted the suggestion, and promised to bring down his proposals that day in the form of resolutions, and have them discussed in committee of the whole, when members could speak only once. The House went into committee on the Municipal Corporations Bill. A few amendments having been effected in details, progress was reported. Before going into committee upon the Jiating Bill, the Premier explained that he

had not referred to Mr Wakefield's proposals that evening, because he knew it had been agreed upon that Mr Whitaker's should come on for discussion first. After some hours' discussion on the Bating Bill, and a few trilling amendments made, progress was reported, and the House adjourned at 12.50. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. We are indebted to the Government for the following summary of the Public Works Statement: The Hon Mr Richardson delivered the Public Works Statement this evening. He commenced by regretting that the delivery bo soon after the close of the financial year, compelled him to prepare the statement more hurriedly than he otherwise would have done. Additional tables had however been appended, which, together with the reports from the engineer-in-chief and other officers giving information in detail, would convey full information. RAILWAYS. The Railway works had not been pushed on so rapidly as in the two previous years, but care had been taken to avoid delaying those approaching completion, so that they might be made remunerative as early as possible. The estimates had been materially interfered with by the constantly increasing traffic, which he was happy to say had rendered largely increased station accommodation requisite, and also large additional provision for rolling stock. The Kawa Kawa Railway would be in working order during the present year. To develope the traffic on the Kaipara and Riverhead Railway, an extension beyond Helensville would be necessary. The proclamation for the Riverhead and Auckland Line was withheld owing to the heavy claims for land compensation. Should these be persevered in, it would be the duty of the Government to alter the route. The exceptionally bad winter had delayed the Mercer and Newcastle Line; tenders are only now being called for the permanent way. It would be twelve months before the line could be opened. The Napier and Manawatu Line was open to Te Aute. The land claims were unexpectedly heavy, and some damage had been done by floods. The line would shortly be open to Waipukurau. The Waitara to Patea Line was in progress to Inglewood and its extension southwards was intended as soon as practicable. Satisfactory progress is being made on the Patea to Wanganui and Wanganui to Manawatu Lines, but the land claims are much in excess of the estimates. The conversion of the Foxton and Manawatu Tramway will be sufficiently completed in a few months, so as to enable it to be worked under the railway regulations. The works on the Wellington and Masterton Line have not progressed as fast as the contracts entered into by the Government led them to expect, owing in some measure to the difficulty of getting men to remain in the bush country. The Remutaka and other tunnels were found to require lining, although difficult to bore. The portion opened to the Upper Hutt gives satisfactory results. The Nelson and Foxhill Line has suffered very little from floods. To develop traffic it is required to be extended to the new wharf, The necessity for extending the Picton and Blenheim Railway over the Opawa River into the town of Blenheim is more and more evident. From Amberley to Waitaki very little remains to be done, and specifications for the last platelaying contract south of Waimate are being prepared. The land claims have been excessive, and eightaen thousand pounds (£18,000) have been required for additional station accommodation. Considerable additions to the rolling stock will be necessary if traffic continues to increase as it has done during the past year. The extension of the Kaiapoi and Eyreton Railway to join the Oxford and Bangiora, is necessary. The loss in working these lines owing to their not being connected has caused the province to vote a portion of the cost of extension, which is over a country so favorable as to require little more than laying the permanent way. The Waitaki Bridge has been opened for traffic, and has now awater supply for protection from fire. From Oamaru to Moeraki the line will be ready for traffic in about t;vo months. The works south of Dunedin are all under contract except nine miles at Waikouaiti. This length will be let as soon as the Blueskin section is completed. The land compensation throughout the district has been very heavy, and the bricking of the tunnels involved a further appropriation of thirtysix thousand pounds (£36,000). Tbp remark before made relative to station accommodation and rolling stock, Amberley to Waitaki, applies also to the district from Waitaki southward. The Minister, after visiting Balclutha, has given instructions for the Clutha to Mataura Line to be proceeded with as set out by the Engineer-in-Chief. The works south of Clinton will not be completed before the end of the year. The Westport and Mount Rochfort Line is progressing, 4. contract for loading coal, and protective works has been let in excess of appropriation, but liable to cancellation if the House directs. The Government consider this a colonial work, and if continued, votes should be taken year by year. There is now a fair prospect of the field being practically opened up. The Government concur in the decision come to by the recent Royal Commission on the colliery reserve, whose enquiry was exhaustive. The Greymouth and Brunner Line is open, and the coal traffic may be expected to commence in September. The Government consider that the Greymouth works should, like those at Westport, be dealt with by the colony. An arrangement has been made with the corporation for taking over the wharf and its dues. Pending the sanction of the House a separate account of wharf dues is kept. The mileage of railways is— North Island, three hundred and ninety-two (392) authorised; one hundred and fortyrive (145) open for traffic ; and one hundred and eighty three (183) in progress. In the South Island—Six hundred and thirty-eight (638) authorised ; four hundred and four (404) open for traffic ; and one hundred and ninety-nine (199) in progress; total, one thousand and thirty (1030) authorised ; five hundred and forty-nine (549) open for traffic ; and three hundred and eighty-two (382) in progress. The amount speit on railways during the past year was one million six hundred and thirty-nine thousand and fourteen pounds (£1,369,014) making a total expenditure on railways of five millions two hundred and fifteen thousand and eighteen pounds (£5,215,018), with liabilities extending into the year 1878 of nine hundred and eighty-three thousand two hundred and fifty-three pounds (£983,253), This in-

eludes all existing contracts and plant and material ordered from home. The great additional cost of land has been referred to in detail, and it becomes a question whether the districts through which future extensions are made should not provide the land free before any expenditure is incurred towards construction. Further explorations have been made from Canterbury northwards towards Blenheim, but as it is doubtful whether the best route has been discovered, this exploration well be continued during the present year. The surveys from Hokitika to Grey mouth show the cost of the proposed line to be two hundred and twenty-two jthousaud pounds (£222,000), as against the original amount stated of eighty-five thousand pounds (£85,000). Some deviations are under survey by which a reduction in the former amount is hoped for. The photo-lithographic establishment has effected a saving of two thousand pounds (£2000) per annum on railway plans alone. ROADS. A comparatively small amount has been spent on new road works during the past year, and only two districts need to be specially mentioned, viz., Wairarapa and North of Auckland. Contracts have been made for metalling all the worst places in the Seventy Mile Bush, but the severe winter weather has obliged the work to to be suspended. The road opens up a large tract of fine land for settlement. Dp to June, 1875, forty-seven thousand two hundred and fiftytwo pounds (£47,252) have been spent en roads north of Auckland. Exclusive of the Mangere Bridge, the expenditure and liabilities last year amounted to six thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine pounds (£6889), leaving a balance of five thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight (£5858). It is proposed to expend this balance on the bridges requisite to make the main trunk road, Auckland to the Bay of Islands, passable for ordinary traffic. A re-vote of seventeen thousand eight hundred and seventy-two pounds unavailable for technical reasons last year will be asked for to meet liabilities incurred, on the presumption that the moaey was available for roads generally in the North Island. A considerable number of the armed constabulary have been employed principally in maintenance and repairs. No extra pay has been given, and although taking their time and ordinary pay into account, the work ha 9 not been executed so cheaply as if let by contract; yet, as it has been done in addition to their constabulary duties, it is clear gain to the country. The small balance from the Westland roads vote will be expended south of Hokitika, and that from the South-west goldfields vote on the road between Greymouth and Beef ton. WATER RACES. The Thames, Waimea, and Mount Ida Water Races, and the Waipori Sludge Channel are nearly completed. The Nelson Creek Race will take some months to complete. It will not be necessary to ask for votes for the expenses of management, as they will be handed over to their respective counties. Tenders have twice been called for the first section of the Mikonui Water Race, but they were so much higher than Government were led to expect, that they have on each occasion been reluctantly declined. It is now proposed to hand the work over to the county with a further contribution of ten thousand pounds (£10,000) to be advanced by the Government. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. As the Colonial Architect's report contains details of buildings erected, nothing further is stated thereon. COAL EXPLORATIONS. The result of the topographical survey of the Buller Coalfield shows an extension of the coal measures, a considerable portion of which will be available for working as early aa any that have been yet found. It is not proposed to continue the survey at present. Eleven leases have been granted, aggregating eight thousand five hundred and twenty (8520) acres. Saveral of the lessees will probably be ready to use the railway from Ngakawaru to Westport as soon as completed. At Greymouth fresh outcrops have been discovered, and at Jackson's Bay and at Abbey Rocks, far south on the West Coast, the coal development has been examined, but no workable seams have as yet been discovered. Some superior samples of coal have been received from West Wanganui, and that part of the country will Bhortly receive attention. INSPECTION OP MACHINERY. The Act is being carried out very fairly, the fees charged have rather more than covered expenses. RAILWAYS OPEN FOR TRAFFIC. The railways have been worked with the following results during the past year : Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. Kaipara Railway 2,487 18 9 2,638 16 3 Auckland and Mercer ... 22,487 16 10 19,416 18 1 Napier and Waipukenau ... 12,417 2 4 7,992 12 0 WaitaraandNew Plymouth ... 1,833 12 3 2,190 12 0 Wellington and Upper Hutt... 9,429 5 3 6,293 10 2 Picton and Blenheim 3,516 3 2 3,083 9 9 Nelson and Foxhill ... ... 2,531 4 1 2,303 17 9 Brunner and Greymouth ... 1,06? 6 8 883 11 8 Making the total receipts for the year, £55,776 lis 4d, and the expenditure for the year £44,713 7s Bd, leaving a balance of £11,063 3d Bd. The permanent rolling stock has been kept in thorough repair. There has been a loss of nine hundred and thirtyseven pounds (£937) on the Foxton tramway, during the process of its conversion into a railway, but it is now paying its expenses. The receipts from the Canterbury Railways for year ending 31st March were one hundred and eighty-five thousand eight hundred and six pounds (£185,806), and the expenses one hundred and twenty-four thousand five hundred and thirteen pounds The receipts from the Otago Railways during the same year, were ninety thousand seven hundred and ninety pounds £90,790), and the expenditure sixty-six thousand eight hundred and fifty-two pounds (£66,852), leavirg a credit balance on the Canterbury and Otago Railways of eighty-five thousand two hundred and thirty-two pounds (£85,232). The Auckland and Mercer traffic has not been so large as was expected. Objections have been made to the rates, but it is impossible to lower them if the line is to be worked so as to leave a margin above working expenses. It is a very prevalent opinion that the public ought to have the same amount of accommodation as on the railways in England or the adjoining colonies, where

the cost has been so much greater ; but'the fact is that the rates charged are generally below those oharged in England, and only in Otago are they as high as those charged in Victoria. If the accommodation now asked for in various parts of the colony, and which to a great extent has been given in Canterbury, is as a rule to be acceded to, the cost of the lines will be so increased as to require the rates to be generally raised. The aim of the Government will be to equalise the rates, and they should not be higher than those in the southern part of the Middle Island. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. The total expenditure up to the 23rd of June last, under the Immigration and Public Works Act in the North Island has been for railways one million seven hundred and eighty thousand nine hundred and fifty six pounds (£1,780,956); on roads, four hundred and ninety-one thousand six hundred and thirty-six pounds (£491,636); and on water races, fifty-eight thousand six hundred and thirty-six pounds (£58,636). Total expenditure in the North Island, two million three hundred and thirty-onethousand twohundred and twenty-eight pounds (£2,331,228). In the Middle Island the expenditure on railways has been three million four hundred and three thousand five hundred and thirtyeight pounds (£3,403,538) ; on roads, one hundred and ninety-four thousand seven hundred and twenty-one pounds (£194,721); on water races, two hundred and twenty-two thousand two hundred and eighty-three pounds (£222,283). Total, Middle Island, three millions eight hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and forty-three (£3,820,543) ; sundries, thirty thousand five hundred and twenty-three pounds (£30,523). Total expenditure, six million one hundred and eighty-two thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds (£6,182,295). PROPOSED EXPENDITURE. On railways for the current year an amount is proposed to be asked to cover contract and other liabilities during the current year on the following railways, viz. : Kawakawa railway £20,000 Auckland and Punia 161,000 Napier and Manawatu 47,000 Wellington and Masterton ... 137,000 Waitara and Patea 37,000 Patea and Manawatu 114,000 Nelson and Foxhill 7,700 Picton and Blenheim 4,500 Greymouth and Brunnerton ... 19,000 Westport and Ngakawau 49,000 Amberley and Waitaki 79,700 Waitaki Bridge 1,300 Waitaki, Invercargill, and Lawrence Branches 324,400 Winton and Kingston 53,000 Total £1,054,600 The following'new works, if voted, will not be put in hand until the Government are assured that the necessary means are available. Ist. The extension of the Riverhead and Kaipara Railway from the present temporary station at Helensville for about half a mile, and the erection of a wharf at which vessels can with ease discharge the cargoes, £15,030. 2nd. A new wharf at Onehunga, [in connection with the railway £14,000. 3rd. The extension of the Main South Line from New Plymouth towards Patea and Wanganui, £20,000. 4th. The extension of the Main Line from Napier towards Wellington, £IO,OOO. sth. To extend the Nelson and Foxhill Line into the port, £BOOO. 6th, To meet present liabilities at Greymouth on the Brunner, and to provide funds to continue the harbour works at a moderate SDeed, £25,000. 7th. For works at Westport, £30,000. Bth. To complete the Picton and Blenheim Rail way into Seymour square, in the centre of Blenheim, £16,000. 9th. For connecting theKaiapoi andEyreton Railway with the Oxford and Rangiora Railway, £BOOO. 10th. New surveys, £IO,OOO. Total for new railway works, one hundred and fifty-six thousand pounds (£156,000). Considering how small an amount of work has been done in the north of Auckland, it is proposed to ask for ten thousand pounds (£10,000) for completing the main trunk road to the Bay of Islands for dray traffic, and for a main cross road from Wangarei Heads westward.

In the Colonial Treasurer's financial statement some of the reasons were given for taking over the responsibility of the management of all the railways, and it is now pointed out in addition that there are three systems of management, three entirely distinct tariffs of charges, three audits, and the remuneration o£ the same classes of officers are on very different scales. This tends to difficulty and expense. A considerable saving would be effected by the whole of the lines being under a combined management, and the entire rolling stock, on connected lines, would be available on emergencies. Any comparison between the systems of management now in force is purposely avoided, but no matter who works the lines, the public convenience will have to be consulted, and the Government, watched aa it is by the House, will insist on their being economically worked. The experience of the past year confirms the opinion previously expressed, that with prudent management the railways will yield, taken as a whole, a very considerable contribution towards the interest on their construction. The estimated revenue on lines at present worked by Ihe Government is stated at £132,000 ; and that on the Canterbury and Otago Lines at £185,800, and £127,800, respectively, making a total of £445,000. If the estimates prove correct the the railways open for traffic ought to yield next year about 3 per cent on their capitalised cost. THE LATE AGENT-GENERAL. The statement concludes with the following allusion to the late Agent-General. In 1871, the first Minister for Public Works announced in his statement the appointment of the late Dr Featherston to the office of Agent-General, under the Immigration and Public Works Act. It is with the deepest regret I mention the Io3S the Public Works Department, as well as the colony, has sustained, by his recent death. This is not the time to allude further to. the services of that officer. I last year bore testimony to the faithful manner in which his duties connected with this department were performed, and I feel that any further reference would now bp superftuqua, if not o.ut of place. (From a correspondent of the Press.) Table A shows that the total debentures in circulation amount to £17,484,761, and the total debt of the colony after deducting sinking fund, is £16,278,429. The annual charge for interest is £8:!7.223, sinking fund, £116,056. The credit balance on June 30th in the public account was £552 194. Aucklaud contributed to the consolidated fund £302,704; Taranaki,

£14,137 ; Wellington, £244,463; Hawke's Bay, £57,248; Nelson, £92,746 ; Marlborough, £13,999 ; Canterbury, £280,204; Westland, £48,898 ; Otago, £520,986. Auckland contributed in stamp duties, £18,750 ; Taranaki, £1113; Wellington, £18,495; Hawkes' Bay, £6305 ; Nelson, £4624 ; Marlborough, £769 ; Canterbury, £26,163 ; Westland, £2627 ; Dunedin, £33,452; Inver cargill, £3112. The imports for the year amounted to £7,417,075 ; Otago heading the list with £2,654,892 ; Auckland, £1,433,833 ; Wellington, £1,249,526 ; Canterbury, £1,331,876. The total exports amounted to £5,651,658; Otago returning £1,997,058; Canterbury, £1,477,281; Auckland, £736,598, Wellington, £765,057. During the year 331,917 ounces of gold were exported, valued at £1,312,170 ; Auckland exporting 65,7180 z; Marlborough, 918 oz; Nelson, 81,950 oz; Westland, 61,6400 z ; Otago, 121,6910 z. Since 1858 1,808,5290 z, valued at £31,593,579, were exported. Table B deals with wool export. The quantity and value were as follows: Auckland, 1,543,9251b5, value £94,290 ; Taranaki, 25,9441b5, value £1644 ; Wellington, 7,736,3151b5, value £465,652 ; Hawke's Bay, 6,16t5,7211b8, value £350,486; Marlborough, 769,1491b5, value £37.389 ; Nelson, 122,519 lbs, value £7026 ; Canterbury, 15,036,697 lbs, value £1,004,404 ; Westland, 118,9941b5, value £5793 ; Otago, 22,861.2761b5, value £1,431,471 ;—totals, 54,401,5401b5, value £3,398,155. Only £11,742 worth of flax were exported, principally by Auckland and Canterbury. Auckland's capitation for three months ending September next is £16,146, calculated on a population of 80,779; Wellington's, £7916, on a population of 41,220 ; Canterbury's, £15,354, on a population of 81,891 ; Otago's, 20,976, on a population of 111,875. The land contributions during the year were—Auckland, £35,833; Taranaki, £18,913; Wellington, £51,484; Hawkes Bay, 26,976; Nelson, £29,964; Marlborough, £5976; Canterbury, £453,249; Westland, £14,896; Otago, £292,927. Of this total of £999,337, the land sales yielded £808,027, the Goldfields revenue was £52,435; gold duty, £32,624. The confiscated lands yielded in addition, £51,621; Native Lands Act Account, £17,493. By way of repayments, Auckland received £7414 ; Taranaki, £18,102: Wellington, £49,067 ; Hawke's Bay, £25,406 : Nelson, £29,365 : Marlborough, £5656 : Canterbury, £409,205: Westland, £14,743; Otago, £291,212. Table H is a comparison between the revenue as estimated in the financial statement and the actual revenue for the year. Eevenue to May Heads of 27th, with Esti- Actual Beceints. mate added for June. Eevenue. £ £ Customs—Duties, rents, seizures,

*JG12,500 has yet to be recovered on this item. The foregoing statement shows the revenue of the year 1875 76, as estimated in the financial statement, and the revenue actually received to the 30th June. As the accounts now stand, the actual receipts are £1346 9s lOd short of the estimate, but the sum of £13,500 yet to be received (on the postage accounts with the Imperial Government) will create an excess of £11,153 10s 2d over the receipts anticipated.

Ac 1,225,747 16 10 1,225,766 6 5 Bonded stores 5,250 10 0 5.343 3 9 Fees 10,417 0 I 16.591 2 2 StarapB 112,388 15 11 114,429 9 1 Postal 93,102 14 3 *80,656 0 9 Telegraphic ... 63,038 6 7 63,970 10 3 Judicial fees and fines 37,993 2 11 38,726 8 6 Registration of land 12,184 4 3 12,478 16 3 Registration of Deeds 15,453 3 4 15,732 7 0 Registration of Births, &c. ... 5,231 7 4 4,669 2 0 Fees on issues of Crown Grants 4,410 1 2 4,447 16 t Fees — Miscellaneous 2,397 1 1 3,416 15 4 Incidental receipts 52,056 8 2 51,677 10 10 1,645,730 12 7 1,637,904 7 11 Railways 57,459 11 4 63,939 6 2 1,703,190 3 11 1,701,843 14 1

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Globe, Volume VI, Issue 655, 26 July 1876, Page 3

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Globe, Volume VI, Issue 655, 26 July 1876, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Globe, Volume VI, Issue 655, 26 July 1876, Page 3

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