INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. (RETURN SHOWING ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1886.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, B-07a

B.—7a,

1886. NEW ZEALAND.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. (RETURN SHOWING ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1886.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 19th May, 1886. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return showing the amount of the difference, if any, between the sum estimated last session under the heading ' Interest and Sinking Fund ' and the amount actually paid out by the Treasury for interest and sinking fund for the year ended the 31st March last; also a return showing the amount, if any, of sinking fund which has been paid into tho Public Works Fund under section 9 of 'The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884.' "—(Mr. JOHNSTON.)

Eetuen showing the Amount of Difference between the Sum estimated last Session under the heading "Interest and Sinking Fund" and the Amount actually paid on that Account by the Treasury for the Year ended the 31st March, 1886. £ Amount expended, 1885-86 ... ... ... ... ... 1,689,346 Amount estimated, 1885-86 ... ... ... ... ... 1,667,873 Difference ... ... ... ... £27,473 Also, A Eetuen showing the Amount of Sinking Fund which has been paid into the Public Works Fund under Section 9 of "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." Nil. Jas. B. Heywood, The Treasury, Ist June, 1886. Accountant to the Treasury. {Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,350 copies), 14s. GcL]

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