110

E.—l

Liabilities.

sth January, 1885. H. E. Webb, Chairman. I certify that I have audited this account and find it to be correct, and that the balance in the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, on the 31st December, 1884, was as herein stated. —J. Ollivieb, Provincial District Auditor. 7th January, 1855.

WESTLAND. Sib,— . Greymouth, 6th May, 1885. I have the honour, by direction of the Commissioners, to report upon their management of reserves during the past year. A second sale of sections held under lease took place at Kumara in April, 1884, and, with a few exceptions, this disposed of the sections so held. The periods for which leases were originally granted by the Westland Education Board having expired in July and August of the past year, very little revenue is now payable direct to the Commissioners, and the greater portion of that receivable will consist of arrears and revenue collected by the Beceiver of Gold Eevenue, Kumara, under "The Kumara Education Eeserve Act, 1879." The revenue at present derived from other reserves is merely nominal. The Commissioners would recommend that the provisions of the Kumara Eeserve Act rray be so amended as to allow of sections being sold at auction without restriction as to their being held under lease or otherwise. At present a person desirous of purchasing a section is put to unnecessary trouble and expense. By the provisions of the Act referred to he is compelled: Eirst, to take out a business license. Second, the Warden, having approved of the improvements made, may recommend the Governor to grant a lease; Third, having procured his lease, he can apply to the Commissioners to allow him to purchase. Erom Ist April, 1884, the payment of the Secretary was fixed at 10 per cent, upon receipts, instead of a fixed salary of £50 per annum. I have, &c, E. T. Eobinson, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. Secretary.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1884. Receipts.

Expenditure.

£ s. d. & s. a, Liabilities— Steward's salary for December, 1884 45 0 C T&tal liabilities 45 0

Primary Education Reserves. Secondary Education Reserves. Total. 'o Credit balances on 1st January, 1884— Eent account Purchase account ... Error, 1883 ■ ... Arrears of revenue for previous years Rents, &c, of reserves for current year ... Proportion of outstanding cheques written off Sale of sections, 1884 Bank of New Zealand, deposit account ... Interest on fixed deposit from July, 1883, to July, 1884 Balances of account on 31st December, 1884— Eent account & s. d. 3 5 0 27 16 6 1 8 10 28 0 0 £ s. d. 75 0 8 86 15 0 8 3 4 13 17 9 2 17 8 186 10 0 1,263 0 0 & s. d. 75 0 8 86 15 0 8 3 4 17 2 9 27 16 6 4 6 6 214 10 0 1,263 0 0 75 15 6 75 15 6 43 8 8 8 5 9 51 14 5 Total receipts 103 19 0 1,720 5 8 1,824 4 8

!y Debtor balances on 1st January, 1884 ... Error, 1883... Salaries and allowances to officers Stationery, &c. Sundries Expenses of leasing — Auctioneer's commission Advertising, &e. Travelling expenses at sale ... .-£ s. d. 45 13 3 8 3 4 19 3 1 1 11 4 18 0 & s. a. 38 6 2 3 2 8 2 16 0 £ s. a. 45 13 3 8 3 4 57 9 3 4 14 0 4 4 0 10 6 1 15 3 0 11 2 6 2 6 10 11 3 3 6 10 7 3 0 12 6 6 3 18 0