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nrtvvrvc o Drt 1. STATEMENT showing the Financial Eesults of the Peoposed System Go\ of Local Govebnment, as compared with the System of Administration by the Provincial ernments, &c. — continued. UNDER PRESENT SYSTEM. Amount. Total. UNDER PROPOSED SYSTEM. Amount. Total. REVENUE- £ REVENUE- £ £ Total Provincial Revenue, as estimated by Province .,, Capitation Allowance... ... ... ,., ... 40,160 10,764 Total Provincial Revenue, as estimated ... ... ... £40,160 Less taken over by the Colony ... ... ... 6,170 33, 99° Total Revenue From Consolidated Revenue — For Departments ... ... ... ... £10,743 For Municipalities ... ... ... ... 2,400 For Road Boards ... ... ... ... 500 For Outlying Districts ... ... ... ... 6,000 50,924 Total Revenue 19,643 53.633 EXPENDITURE12,103 6,050 4.95° 6,656 6,230 EXPEND1TURE6,050 4.95° 6,656 6,230 Provincial Departments and Services, as estimated by Province Education, as estimated by Province Lands and Surveys, as estimated by Province ... ... Interest on Provincial Loans ... ... ... ... Interest on Railways ... ... ... .,, ,., Provincial Departments and Services ... ... ... Education ... ... ... ... ... ... Lands and Surveys ... ... ... ... Interest on Provincial Loans ... ... Interest on Railways ... ... ... Total 35.989 Total 34,629 Available for Local Public Works, Endowments, &c. ... '4.935 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. 2,400 2,190 1,000 13.414 TOTAL available for Local Public Works, &c. M.935 TOTAL available for Local Public Works, &c. 19,004