ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1887.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I, B-01

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1887.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 66 of " The Public Seventies Act, 1878."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ORDINARY REVENUE

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London £ s. d. 9,914 2 2 30,310 18 10 £ s. a. 66,633 9 2 £ s. d. 46,225 1 0 Ordinary Revenue,— Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts .. Property-Tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Pecs Marine Miscellaneous 112,858 10 2 1,285,764 13 0 601,162 12 8 310,897 2 3 53,493 19 4 992,186 17 4 37,034 11 7 13,070 11 5 145,231 12 3 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, &c. Miscellaneous 3,438,841 19 10 187,343 1 11 5,242 9 2 192,585 11 1 Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," for increases of Sinking Fund for the current year 251,000 0 0 3,882,427 10 11 Sinking Funds set free— Applicable to the redemption of Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of,— The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 The Wellington Loan Act, 1886 The New Zealand Loan Act, 18C3 123,300 0 0 2,190 0 0 38,627 11 8 164,117 11' 8 Debentures issued under " The Public Revenues Act, 1886,"— To redeem Deficiency Bills as per contra 150,000 0 0 Deficiency Bills issued and outstanding on the 31st March, 1887 279,100 0 0 Total & 4,588,503 12 9 LAND FUND Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments 48,691 0 3 48,855 10 4 Recovery from Public Works Fund in respect of rates paid on Nativo Lands from this account 97,546 10 7 22,508 15 0 Balance on 31st March, 1887,— Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 56,239 14 10 120,055 5 7 1,804 1 9 112 10 0 1,976 11 9 54,2G3 3 1 1 Total £174,318 8 8

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Moiety of Subsidies payable under " The Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " One-fourth of Eents paid over to Local Bodies under " The Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1884 " Endowments, — New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. a. 31,015 2 6 1,642,876 2 1 161,134 15 5 49,806 9 2 £ s. d. £ s. a. 284 19 3 206 4 1 10,328 11 8 10,427 18 3 Annual Appropriations, — Class I. —Legislative „ II. —Colonial Secretary ,, III.—Colonial Treasurer „ IV.—Minister of Justice ,, V. —Postmaster-General ,, VI.—Commissioner of Trade and Customs „ VII. —Commissioner of Stamps .. ,, VIII.—Minister of Education „ IX.—Minister of Native Affairs .. „ X.—Minister of Mines ,, XI.—Minister for Public Works.. ,, XII. —Minister of Defence 1,906,080 2 5 17,626 3 3 162,727 G 0 54,690 17 3 118,570 19 7 290,046 2 7 80,751 4 0 30,120 2 11 371,602 11 11 26,836 0 0 32,693 7 4 723,945 19 7 182,568 17 5 Services not provided for 2,092,179 13 1 14,337 19 7 Redemption of Debentures issued under, — "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884" (colonial issue) 4,012,597 15 1 164,100 0 0 Redemption of Deficiency Bills as per contra 150,000 0 0 Deficiency Bills outstanding on the 31st March, 1886,redeemed 75,000 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1887,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 8,502 13 7 20,126 17 4 158,176 6 9 28,629 10 11 Total 180,805 17 8 £ 4,588,503 12 9 ACCOUNT. Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of Officers o£ the Government, — In the Colony In London 4,961 7 10 111 14 8 25,457 3 2 5,073 2 6 Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid over to Local Bodies Amount paid under Section 7 of " The Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " Amount paid under clause 40 of " The Special Powers and Contracts Act, 188G " New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment 14,568 4 2 122 1 3 20,384 0 8 394 17 11 3,852 7 9 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIII.—Minister of Lands* „ XIV. —Kates on Crown Lands 18,937 11 1 97,836 13 4 36,156 0 6 133,992 13 10 1,004 3 1 Services not provided for .. .. .. ■■ 153,934 8 0 Total £174,318 8 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the STATE FORESTS

Treasury, Wellington, lGth April, 18S7. Examined and found correct as regards the railway receipts. 3. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, New Zealand Railways.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 379 6 1 108 6 7 487 12 8 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 109 10 4 3,764 5 1 3,873 15 5 Balance on 31st March, 1887,— Cash overdrawn 1,478 11 2 Total £5,839 19 3 ACCOUNTS OF Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 7,357 18 2 'J i 3 7,367 2 5 Revenue appropriated to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 2,375 1G 11 8,438 9 5 14,319 19 3 22,583 1 8 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which "The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 47,717 7 3 80 4 0 47,797 11 3 Total £55,164 13 8 DEPOSIT Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 100 0 0 16,022 15 5 41,966 6 2 16,122 15 5 Lodgments,— Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Investment Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Investment Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Now Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Wostland Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Westland Loan Act, 1873, Redemption 80 11 0 2,000 0 0 8,S00 0 0 110 0 0 40,675 19 7 1,725 0 0 1,200 0 0 162 10 0 1,778 9 0 66 0 0 150 0 0 15 5 0 266 5 3 133 11 3 58,088 1 7 57,163 11 1 Total £115,251 12 8

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNT.

JAMES C. GAVIN, Secretary to the Treasury. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, I Assistant Secretary and Accountant. Examined and found correct, except as regards the railway receipts, which are not examined by the Audit Office. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— Class XV.—Minister of Lands 5,769 19 11 Permanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures, £1,500 • • 69 19 4 5,839 19 3 Total £5,839 19 3 LOCAL BODIES. Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenuo Gold Duty 2,303 1 0 8,303 18 4 15,118 9 2 23,104 G 1 Counties Separate Accounts, —■ Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where ",The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 48,889 14 7 240 1 9 Advance Accounts, — Net amount paid on behalf of Local Bodies 512 12 5 Balance on 31st March, 1887,— Cash in the Public Account 49,648 8 9 5,510 4 11 Total .. £55,164 13 8 ACCOUNTS. Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Investment Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Westland Loan Act, 1873, Redemption 2,351 15 8 23 6 3 8,800 0 0 110 0 0 23,397 4 2 225 0 0 1,725 0 0 112 10 0 1,281 18 9 06 0 0 327 7 9 147 18 9 Balance on 31st March, 1887,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 38,568 1 4 62,657 13 8 3 2 3 14,022 15 5 14,025 17 8 76,683 11 4 Total .. .. ■ .. £115,251 12 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC Part I.— Chargeable to the Unexpended

RECEIPTS- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance on 31st March, 1886, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 174,075 7 9 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. 16,602 15 9 In London 60,853 11 4, 77,456 7 1 Investments .. .. .. .. .. •■ 517,247 19 5 768,779 14 3 Debentures created for purchase of District Railways,— Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway .. .. .. 61,100 0 0 Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway .. .. .. 40,187 7 11 Waimate Railway .. .. .. .. .. 33,900 0 0 Waimea Plains Railway (proceeds of £34,000) .. .. 31,000 0 0 166,187 7 11 Sinking Funds released, under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,"— In respect of "The Wellington Loan Act, 1866" .. .. 8,31117 9 Amounts transferred, in respect of expenditure of previous years, — From Part II., for Construction and Permanent-way Material 137,779 15 1 From Part III., for Permanent-way Material .. .. 213,000 0 0 350,779 15 1 525,279 0 9 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,294,058 15 0 Part II.— Chargeable to the £1,000,000 authorized to be raised Temporary advances from Part I. .. .. .. .. .. .. 331,383 15 10 Total .. .. .. .. ,. .. .. £331,383 15 10 Part III—Chargeable to the £1,325,000 authorized to " New Zealand Loan Act, 1886," — Part proceeds of Loan in 4-pcr-ccnt. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 1,176,500 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. ... .. £1,176,500 0 0 i ] ~""'

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. Balance on the 31st March, 1886.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC CONVERSION

Treasury, Wellington, 20th April, 1887.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1886,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agents Advances in the hands of Crown Agents & s. a. 254,761 16 5 55,300 0 0 £ s. d. 11,439 10 0 £ s. 310,061 16 5 321,501 6 5 Proceeds of Sale of 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock Debentures issued under "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial issue) 1,004,775 0 0 13,500 0 0 1,078,275 0 0 Total 1,399,776 6 5 LOANS TO LOCAL " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," — Debentures created 50,000 0 0 Total £50,000 0 0

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNT.

JAMES C. GAVIN, Secretary to the Treasury. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Assistant Secretary and Accountant. Examined and found correct: JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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EXPENDITURE. Debentures issued under " The Wellington Loan Act, 1866," redeemed Five per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 15 January, 1885 Four and a half per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 1 August, 1886 & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 13,500 0 0 300,800 0 0 1,133,700 0 0 819,400 0 0 Expenses Account, — Discount Commission Brokerage Stamp Duty Office Expenses 26,500 0 0 14,322 0 2 1,520 1 7 24,569 17 6 7,749 6 9 74,061 12 0 1,208,301 12 0 Balance on 31st March, 1887, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock and Crown Agents,— Stock Agents Crown Agents 15,239 18 11 80,300 0 0 89,874 15 G 101,539 18 11 191,414 14 5 Total & 1,399,770 6 5 BODIES' ACCOUNT. Payments to, — Counties, — Manawatu Patangata Waipawa Wairarapa North 2,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 4,170 0 0 Road Board, — Taratahi-Cartcrton 1 14,670 0 0 000 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1887, — Cash in the Public Account 15,270 0 0 34,730 0 0 Total £50,000 0 0

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY of Balances on the 31st March, 1887.

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A Funds. Balances. Consolidated Fund. Public Wobks Fund. Suspense Account. Total. £ s. d. £ ! s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 186,805 17 8 Dr.54,263 3 1 Dr. 1,478 11 2 5,516 4 11 76,683 11 4 3, ,263 19 8 Cash .. Advances Investments 168,031 19 4 44,632 0 4 111,344 12 3 183,392 12 9 717,702 3 2 1,688 7 1 281,664 18 8 228,024 13 1 717,702 3 2 Public Wobks Fund :— Part I. „ II. „ III. Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account 491,245 12 6 Dr. 325, 685 2 10 620,734 4 1 191,414 14 5 34,730 0 0 Suspense Account j. j yjxA , ttoa o Zi 1,688 7 1 Total Total 1,227,391 14 11 213,263 19 8 1,012,439 8 2 1,688 7 1 1,227,391 14 11