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RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, &c, RESERVES.

Copy of a Letter from Mr. G. Hodgson, to the Secretary to the Commission. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Nelson, 15th March, 1870. I have the honor to forward herewith a schedule containing the information relative to Public Reserves in this Province, applied for in your letter of the sth instant. I have, &c, F. Wakefield, Esq., Wellington. Geo. Hodgson, Clerk.

SCHEDULE of RESERVES in the PROVINCE of NELSON.

Assets and Liabilities of the Nelson College.— continued.

Assets. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d Less depreciation, at 2j per cent. ... ... 247 7 2 Depreciation in College Buildings ... ... £247 7 2 Less amount paid for Upkeep and Repairs ... 133 0 6 9,646 19 0 College Furniture, Books, &c, as per valuation in 1868 ... ... £868 19 8 Less depreciation, at 2 J per cent. ... ... 21 14 6 114 6 8 Difference in Estimated Value of College Buildings, from December, 1864, to December, 1868 ... ... ... 1,932 3 1 Difference in Valuation of Furniture and First Cost ... ... ... 715 18 0 Estimated Balance of original Capital ... 21,248 1 8 Interest due on Mortgages to end of year... Amount due for Rents to end of year Amount due for Boarding and School Fees, &c Cash in hand... 847 5 2 268 1 0 79 15 0 39 12 6 0 2 0 £27,047 14 8 £27,047 14 8 Miscellaneous Trusts vesi ;ed in the Superintendent.

Date of Grant. Nature of Reserve. Area. Remarks. 1851, Sept. 6 Nelson —Beserve for the burial of persons of all classes and denominations A. 2 n. p. 0 0 Used as a public cemetery. 1851, Sept. 6 Nelson—Beserve for the burial of persons of the Boman Catholic religion 0 3 0 Used for the burial of persons of the Soman Catholic religion. 1853, Aug. 4 Nelson, K Nelson, I. Granted to the Superintendent and Speaker of the Provincial Council for public purposes 0 0 2 30 2 30 No information can be obtained from the Land Office relative to these reserves ; if a tracing were forwarded, it would assist in finding out where they are situated. 1856, Feb. 11 2 0 0 Granted to the Superintendent of Nelson as an endowment for hospitals and lunatic asylums. Nelson, D Ditto. Nelson, H Ditto. Nelson, C Ditto. Nelson, F Ditto. Nelson, J Not used or let for any purpose. 1 7 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hospital erected thereon. Asylum erected thereon. Not used or let. Exchanged for sections Nos. 1028, 1030, and 1032, adjoining Asylum Beserve. Ditto. Motueka, A Ditto. Motupipi, G Ditto. Wairau, B 330 311 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 Let to certain persons. Let to certain persons. Marlborough Government can furnish information relative to this reserve. 1856, June 5 Granted to the Superintendent of Nelson as a resting place for stock and the accommodation of travellers. Motueka Valley, B Motupikn Valley, C ... Wairau, D 650 0 0 Let upon condition that a portion of the reserve be set apart for travelling stock, and accommodation house erected thereon. 500 5,500 0 0 0 0 Let. Marlborough Province. 1857, Dec. 2 Granted to the Superintendent of Nelson as a resting-place for stock Waihopai 300 0 0 Marlborough Province. Memc No. 4, pasi Super D. —Superintendent of Nelson autho: sed by Nelson Provincial Council, ■intendent's Office, Nelson, 15th March, 1870. •ized to lease rt serves by Public Beserves Act, Sess. V., Geo. Hodgson (for Provincial Secretary).