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1890. NEW ZEALAND.

COST OF INSPECTION OF MATERIAL (RETURN OF) DURING THE PAST FIVE FINANCIAL YEARS.

Return to an Order op- the House of Representatives dated 27th August, 1889. Ordered, " That a return bo laid before this House showing the moneys paid in each of the preceding five financial years to consulting engineers in England on material inspected in respect of the public works of the colony, and also showing the value in each such year of the material so inspected."—(Mr. Hutchison.)

Summary.

Return showing the Moneys paid through the Public Works Department in each of the preceding Five Financial Years to Consulting Engineers in England on Material inspected in respect of the Public Works of the Colony, and the Value in each such Year of the Material so inspected.

W. A. Thomas, Public Works Department, 11th September, 1889. Accountant, Public Works.

Department. Amount paid to Consulting Engineers. Value of Material inspected. 'ublic Works ... Railways larine 'ostal and Telegraph (two years only) £ s. a. 8,070 7 10 1,227 16 5 57 4 8 267 19 1 £ s. 273,310 0 52,437 15 2,344 8 18,874 15 a. 0 5 2 8 Totals... 9,623 8 0 346,966 19 8

Financial Year. Amount paid to Consulting Engineers, being 2J per Gent, on the Value of the Material inspected. Estimated Value of Material inspected, which produces the Commission paid. 884-85 885-86 .886-87 .887-88 .888-89 & s. a. 4,161 18 6 2,509 16 0 398 11 11 342 16 1 657 5 4 £ 117,000 100,400 15,920 13,710 26,280 s. 0 0 0 0 0 a. 0 0 0 0 0 8,070 7 10 273,310 0 0