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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. 1892.

VOL. I. A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B— FINANCE. C—CROWN LANDS AND MINES.

IN THE FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE THIBD SESSION OP THE ELEVENTH PAELIAMENT OP NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON.

1892.

ARRANGEMENT OP THE PAPERS.

VOL. I. A.—Legislative and Political. B.—Finance. C.—Cbown Lands and Mines.

PRINTED FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BY GEORGE DIDSBURY, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON. CANT E»*«y«Y UNIVERSITY COIJ ' r ' CMUISTCMUItCH. N.Z.

CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State. A.—la. FURTHER DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State. A.—2. DESPATCHES from the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—2a. FURTHER DESPATCHES from the Secretary of State to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. FEDERATION AND ANNEXATION: PACIFIC ISLANDS. —Proceedings of the British Resident, Rarotonga. A.—4. WEBSTER'S LAND-CLAlMS.—Correspondence. A.—s. APPOINTMENTS OF MR. KENNAWAY AND MR. PERCEVAL AS AGENT-GENERAL, STOCKAGENTS, &c, IN LONDON. A.—6. PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—Return showing Names and Dates of Appointments of. A.—7. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOlNTMENTS.—Correspondence relating thereto. A.—B. THE PREROGATIVE OF MERCY—Correspondence relating to, between the Governor of New Zealand, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the New Zealand Government, and the Australian Colonies. A.—9. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.—Message from His Excellency the Governor to the House of Representatives, and Cablegrams relating thereto.

B.—EINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial Year commencing Ist April, 1891, and ending 31st March, 1892. 8.—2. THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1891-92. 8.—4. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—5. ABSTRACT of the REVENUE and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT by the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. Ballance), made in Committee of Supply, 30th June, 1892. 8.—7. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund, the Public Trust Office Expenses Account, and the Government Insurance Account, for the Year ending 31st March, 1893. B.—7a. chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1893. B.—B. SINKING FUNDS. —Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for the Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—9. ACCOUNTS of the PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE for the Year ended 31st December, 1891. B.—lo. SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT—Report of the. B.—ll. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS AND OTHER REVENUE BY THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY—Return of, for the Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—12. APPLICATIONS MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LOANS—Annual return of, under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. 8.—13. LOAN CONVERSIONS OF 1885 AND 1886.—Correspondence relating to Stamp Duty on Stock into which Debentures maturing 15th January and 15th April, 1892, are convertible. 8.—14. THREE-AND-A-HALF-PER-CENT. CONVERSION LOAN, 1889—Further Correspondence relating to the. 8.—14 a. THREE-AND-A-HALF-PER-CENT. CONVERSION LOAN, 1891—Further Correspondence relating to the. 8.—15. NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS.—Statements of, by the Public Trustee, for the Year ended 31st December, 1891. 8.—16. PAYMENT OF INTEREST BY THE NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD —Further Correspondence relating to. 8.—17. LAND- AND INCOME-TAXES—Report on, by the Commissioner of Taxes. B.—lB. THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Return showing Particulars of. B.—lBa. INCREASE AND DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT—Return showing, since 30th June, 1878. B.—lBb. GROSS PUBLIC DEBT, ACCRUED SINKING FUNDS, AND NET PUBLIC DEBT—Return showing the, since 1879 inclusive. 8.—19. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON LOANS DOMICILED AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.—Correspondence as to Modification of Terms. 8.—20. LAND- AND INCOME-TAX DEPARTMENT.—Report by the Commissioner. 8.—20 a. Further Report by the Commissioner. 8.—21. ASSESSED VALUE OF LANDS UPON WHICH LAND-TAX COULD BE LEVlED—Return of.

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8.-22. INCOMES FOR INCOME-TAX PURPOSES AND PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS-Return showing. p'_ 93 ABSTRACT OF LIABILITIES on 31st March, 1892. B-24 LAND PROCLAIMED UNDER "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1891 "—Return of. t, or •pvpttwtvttttrE UPON MAINTENANCE OP EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE COLONIAL 8.-25. T m. and 1886 to wgl _ B 25a EXPENDITURE UPON MAINTENANCE OF EACH DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT-Return 8.-25 A. igs6 to ;nolusive _ (In oontinuation o£ Parliamentary Paper 8.-25, 1892.) B —26 PENSIONS AND RETIRING ALLOWANCES—Return of. b'-27* DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE OUT OF GENERAL CONTINGENCIES, Colonial Secretary's Vote " Miscellaneous," during 1891-92. P 28 PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING 8.-28. PAyjViijJNi 5 H l E YEABS 1885 to 1891 IN EXCESS OF HONORARIUM. 8.-29. PAYMENTS TO ASSESSORS AND REVIEWERS-Return of, under "The Land and Income Assessment Act, 1891." 8.-29 A. FURTHER CLAIMS OF REVIEWERS under " The Land and Income Assessment Act, 1892."

C—CROWN LANDS AND MINES. G —1. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—AnnuaI Report on. C—2 SCOTT V. RITCHIE AND OTHERS.—Report of an Action for Indemnity respecting a Pastoral Lease. 0.—3. THE GOLDFIELDS OF NEW ZEALAND.—Report on Roads, Water-races, and other Works in connection with Mining. o.—3a. GOLDFIELDS AND WATER-RACES—Reports on, by Wardens, Inspectors of Mines, and Water-race Managers. C —3b COAL-MINES OF NEW ZEALAND—Reports on, by Inspectors of Mines. C-4 : LANDS DISPOSED OF UNDER THE OPTIONAL CLAUSES OF "THE LAND ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1887 "—Return of. C—s MINES STATEMENT by the Hon. Mr. Seddon, Minister of Mines. c!—6'. COAL RAISED FROM BRUNNER MINES between 6th November, 1884, and 31st December, 1891Return of. C—7 COST OF REMOVING CROWN LANDS COMMISSIONERS—Return of. C—B ACCOMMODATION-HOUSE RESERVES, NELSON AND MARLBOROUGH-Return of. C— 9' PROCLAMATION OF MAEREWHENUA RlVER.—Compensation in connection with, Men employed, and Approximate yield of Gold, Return of. G —10. LEASES IN BULLER COALFIELDS RESERVE—Return of.

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