DREDGING AT NEW PLYMOUTH: EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE OAMARU DREDGE.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I, D-22

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1892. NEW ZEALAND

DREDGING AT NEW PLYMOUTH: EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE OAMARU DREDGE.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated sth July, 1892. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the cost of taking the Oamaru dredge to Port Chalmers, cost of repairs of dredge, and cost of taking dredge to New Plymouth, including use of Government steamer; also all the charges in connection with the dredging done at New Plymouth."—(Mr. Moobe.)

Retukn showing Expenses in connection with Dredging at New Plymouth. £ s. a. 1. Cost of taking dredge to Port Chalmers (insurance) 50 0 0 2. Cost of repairs 403 2 2 3. Cost of taking dredge to New Plymouth, including use of Government steamer 222 19 6 4. Charges in connection with dredging at New Plymouth £902 16 10 Insurance on dredge for six months, including voyage Port Chalmers to New Plj'mouth and return to Oamaru 605 12 11 Hire of dredge from Oamaru Harbour Board, six months at £150 900 0 0 2,408 9 9 Total £3,084 11 5 G. J CIiAPHAM, Accountant, Public Works. Public Works Department, H. J H. Blow, Wellington, 30th July 1892. Under-Secretary, Public Works. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,160 copies), 17s. 6(3.

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