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VV t_l_l-IINU I U I . STATEMENT showing the Financial Results of the Peoposed System of Local Govebnment, as compared with the System of Administration by the Provincial Governments, &c. — continued. UNDER PRESENT SYSTEM. Amount. Total. UNDER PEOPOSED SYSTEM. Amount. Total. REVENUE- £ REVENUE- £ Total Provincial Revenue, as estimated by Province ... Capitation and Special Allowances ... ... ..'. •229,060 28,842 Total Provincial Revenue, as estimated ... ... *£229,o6o Less taken over by the Colony ... ... 9,600 219,460 10,000 From Confiscated Lands From Consolidated Fund — For Departments ... ... ... ..,£30,052 For Municipalities ... ... ... ... 7.571 For Road Boards ... ... ... ... 8,362 For Outlying Districts ... ... ... ... 5,000 Total Revenue Total Revenue ... ... ... 5O.985 280,445 EXPENDITURE3°>°5* 10,650 97.391 17,769 1,702 Provincial Departments and Services, as estimated by Province Education, as estimated by Province Lands, Surveys, and Reclamation, as estimated by Province Interest on Provincial Loans Interest on Railways ... 33. 59 2 10,650 17,769 1,702 Provincial Departments and Services Education ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Lands, Surveys, and Reclamation Interest on Provincial Loans Interest on Railways :,. Total I59. 694 Total 157.564 Available for Local Public Works, Endowments, &c. 99,208 Available for Local Public Works, Endowments, &c. — Grants to Municipalities ... ... ... ... ... License Fees given up to Municipalities Grants to Road Boards (one moiety from Land Fund) ... Works in Country Districts, &c. 7.571 5,000 16,724 93.586 TOTAL available for Local Public Works, &c. TOTAL available for Local Public Works, &c. 98,208 122,881 * Includes £74,550 to be received from the Wellington Trust Loan and Investment Company, and excludes £59,000 to be advanced by the Colonial Government under " The Provincial Public Works Advances Act, 1874.V