EXPENSES OF ROYAL COMMISSIONS (FURTHER RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1881 Session I, H-29a

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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

EXPENSES OF ROYAL COMMISSIONS (FURTHER RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the Bouse of Representatives, dated 9th August, 1881. " That there be laid upon the table a return showing the amounts paid to each member of the West Coast Native Commission, the Railways Commission, the Civil Service Commission, and the Local Industries Commission, for travelling expenses, honorarium, or otherwise."— {Mr. J B. Fisher)

Return showing the Total Cost of the West Coast Native Commission, the Railways Commission, the Civil Service Commission, and the Local Industries Commission. WEST COAST NATIVE COMMISSION.

Item. Amount. Total. Remarks. L Cost of Conveyance: Steam, Coach, or Rail — SirW Fox Sir P. D. Bell Mr. Mohi Tawhai Staff Mr. R. Parris Joint expenses 74 2 0 43 1 6 13 0 0 93 8 1 37 18 9 85 18 6 2. Personal Expenses at Hotels, &c.— SirW Pox Sir P D. Bell Mr. Mohi Tawhai Staff Joint expenses 347 8 10 101 14 10 40 3 0 4 4 0 2 18 6 40 0 1 189 0 5 73 6 2 Supplies, &c, for cottage. i. Hire of Eoom for Office, &c. 5. Payments for Personal Services— Pay of Secretary and others Travelling allowance of Secretary and others R. Parris .. Surveyors .. 555 13 287 12 644 8 1,081 17 3 (i 5 5 i. Cost of Reporting, &c. — Reporters Travelling allowance of Reporters 2,569 11 7 186 18 72 15 0 0 259 13 0 ;>. Miscellaneous— Supplies to Natives Furniture 87 0 3 Less amount realized by sale of furniture .. 41 7 0 173 17 5 45 13 134 5 8 9 Sundry expenses 353 15 5 Total £3,792 15 5

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RAILWAYS COMMISSION.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Item. Amount. Total. Remarks. 1. Cost of Conveyance: Steam, Coach, or Eail — J McClark O. Curtis .. E. Pearce B. G-. Wright J Eeid Staff Joint expenses of Commissioners and staff 22 16 13 8 4 16 34 11 13 16 54 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 838 15 8 1. Personal Expenses at Hotels, &c. — E. G-. Wright Staff 982 14 9 * 57 8 10 8 15 0 66 3 10 10 5 6 i. Hire of Eoom for Office, &c. L Payments for Personal Services— J McOlark O. Curtis .. E. Pearce J Eeid 273 0 310 16 159 12 199 10 0 0 0 0 £2 2s. per diem. £2 2s. per diem. £2 2s. per diem. £2 2s. per diem. 5. Cost of Eeporting, &c. — Eeporters (including Secretary) Travelling allowance of Eeporters Draftsmen, &c. 942 18 0 448 0 161 14 87 8 0 0 2 697 2 2 S. Miscellaneous — Sundries 32 16 0 Total £2,732 0 3

., Cost of Conveyance: Steam, Coach, or Rail — A. Saunders Sir R. Douglas T. Kelly C. Pharazyn Joint expenses 18 5 10 22 16 10 10 17 2 8 18 4 58 7 10 !. Personal Expenses in Hotels, &e.— Joint (sitting-room) ... Secretary 119 6 0 2 15 2 2 0 0 4 17 26 17 6 6 !. Hire of Rooms for Office i. Payment for Personal Services— A. Saunders Sir R. Douglas T. Kelly C. Pharazyn C. Pharazyn 87 3 118 13 80 17 113 8 224 14 0 0 0 0 0 £1 Is. per diem. £1 Is. per diem. £1 Is. per diem. £1 Is. per diem. £2 2s. per diem, being the ordinary allowance to Royal Commissioners. Secretary and clerical assistance .. Allowance (21s. per diem) to Secretary 194 15 9 856 5 9 36 15 0 i. Cost of Reporting, &c.— Reporters Travelling allowance to Reporters 239 438 8 5 0 8 677 13 8 !. Miscellaneous— Sundries 8 11 2 Total £1,693 11 7

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LOCAL INDUSTRIES COMMISSION.

Notb.—£77 3a. 4d., paid to Mr. A. J. Barns, brought to charge in Treasury books since last return was rendered. Jas. B. Hbywood, Treasury, 21st September, 1881. Accountant to the Treasury

By Authority: G-eobchs Didsbttry, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBl.

Item. Amount. Total. Remarks. L. Cost of Conveyance: Steam, Coach, or Rail — J W Bain E. Wakefield A. J Burns F S. Tinne W. A. Murraj Staff 8 0 10 16 43 18 47 11 13 4 26 6 8 0 10 16 43 18 47 11 13 4 26 6 0 0 2 9 0 3 0 0 2 9 0 3 !. Personal Expenses at Hotels, &c. — A. J Burns F S. Tinne Staff 35 10 11 3 28 3 6 0 0 149 16 2 35 10 11 3 28 3 6 0 0 74 16 6 !. Payment for Personal Service— A. J Burns F S. Tinne Staff i. Cost of Eeporting — Reporters i. Expenses not described on Vouchers — J W Bain E. Wakefield E. C. J Stevens Joint Staff 243 2 173 10 107 5 17 8 65 10 0 16 10 3 5 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 523 17 49 19 6 0 98 IV 0 i. Miscellaneous — Sundries .. 1 7 6 Total £898 13 8