HARBOUR DEFENCES, PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS, AND THERMAL SPRINGS (STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES FOR).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I, D-04

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

HARBOUR DEFENCES, PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS, AND THERMAL SPRINGS (STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES FOR).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 25th August, 1886. Ordered, " That there bo laidbcforo this House, within one month after the beginning of the session, a statement of the expenditure and liabilities for the financial year under the following votes: Harbour Defences, Glass IX., Schedule 2 ; Purchase of Native Lands, Class VI., Schedule 2, and Class 111., Schedule 3; Thermal Springs, Class XII., Schedule 2. The statement to show tho several amounts paid or due, the persons to whom paid or duo, and the services rendered respectively." —(Mr. Moss.)

Return showing the Expenditure on Harbour Defences, Purchase of Native Lands, and Thermal Springs for the twelve months ending 31st March, 1887, and Liabilities on that date.

Public "Works Department, W. A. Thomas, Wellington, 16th May, 1887. Accountant, Public Works. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,273 copies), £1 la.]

By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7.

Expenditure. Liabilities. Total Expenditure and Liabilities. larbour Defences — Fortifications at Auckland „ Wellington „ Christchurch „ Dunedin Guns and equipment, &c. £ s. d. 25,547 2 7 28,468 9 4 16,538 11 11 18,257 10 4 50,617 5 1 £ s. d. 1,659 15 11 1,344 3 3 1,892 3 5 2,461 3 7 70,166 13 10 £ s. d. 27,206 18 6 29,812 12 7 18,430 15 4 20,718 13 11 120,783 18 11 Totals 139,428 19 3 77,524 0 0 216,952 19 3 'urchase of Native Lands — Purchase of land, Auckland Provincial Dist. „ Hawke's Bay „ „ "Wellington „ „ Taranaki „ 21,958 14 259 6 62,683 8 1,356 1 2,578 8 2 3 2 5 2 61,035 0 81,790" 0 6,940 0 0 0 0 82,993 14 259 6 144,473 8 8,296 1 2,578 8 2 3 2 5 2 Salaries Totals 88,835 18 2 149,765 0 0 238,600 18 2 'hernial Springs — Completion of works at Hanmer and Eotorua Water-supply, Eotorua ... Eotorua Hospital (new ward) .. ... Planting and improvements of baths and grounds 863 3 7 4,651 2 4 5 16 8 150 3,000 0 0 0 0 1,013 3 7 7,651 2 4 5 16 8 2,293 11 10 500 0 0 2,793 11 10 Totals 7,813 14 5 3,650 0 0 11,463 14 5

Summary. Harbour defences ... Purchase of Native lands ... Dhermal springs ... ... 139,428 19 3 ... 88,835 18 2 7,813 14 5 77,524 149,765 3,650 0 0 0 0 0 0 216,952 19 238,600 18 11,463 14 3 2 5 Grand totals ... 236,078 11 10 230,939 0 0 467,017 11 10