SERVICES PERFORMED BY MR. BLACKETT AS CONSULTING ENGINEER.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1890 Session I, D-09a

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1890. NEW ZEALAND.

SERVICES PERFORMED BY MR. BLACKETT AS CONSULTING ENGINEER.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 16th July, 1890. Ordered, "That a return be laid before the House showing the total value of material which Mr. Blackett, Consulting Engineer, has inspected in England on behalf of the colony since his appointment; the number of letters he has written to the Government since his arrival in London; the amount paid for clerical assistance to him, both by way of salary for a clerk and otherwise; and the total amount of salaries, extras, and contingencies which have been paid by tlie colony since his appointment."—(Mr. Cadman.)

Eetuen showing —(1) The total value of Material which Mr. Blackett, Consulting Engineer, has inspected in England on behalf of the Colony since his Appointment; (2) the Number of Letters he has written to the Government since his arrival in London; (3) the Amount paid for Clerical Assistance to him, both by way of Salary for a Clerk and otherwise; and (4) the Total Amount of Salaries, Extras, and Contingencies which have been paid by the Colony since his Appointment. 1. Total value of material which Mr. Blackett, Consulting Engineer, has inspected in England on behalf of the colonv since his appointment : — & For the Public Works Department ... ... ... ... 25,428 Por the Public Buildings Department ... .. ... ... 1,014 For the Eailway Commissioners ... ... ... ... ... * For the Survey Department ... ... ... ... ... 661 For local bodies ... ... ... ... ... ... 124 Total... ... ... ... ... ... £27,227

* The Railway Commissioners state that they are unable to furnish returns until further advices are received from England. 2. The number of letters he has written to the Government since his arrival in London:— Number of letters ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 [Note. —Mr. Blackett's instructions require that his official correspondence shall be addressed to the AgentGeneral, and not to the Government direct. The number of letters written by him to the Government direct therefore, is very small, and mostly on personal matters.] 3. The amount paid for clerical assistance to him, both by way of salary for a clerk and otherwise ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £42 4. Total amount of salaries, extras, and contingencies which have been paid by the colony since his appointment ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £1,549 [Memorandum. —Information made up to latest dates practicable—viz., 31st July, 1890.] W. N. Blaie, Public Works Office, Wellington, 16th September, 1890. Engineer-in-Chief. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, _3; printing (1,200 copies), 16s.]

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