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Sess. 11.—1891. NEW ZEALAND.

THE SHEEP DEPARTMENT. (RETURN OF INSPECTORS, &c., DISPENSED WITH AND APPOINTED.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 24th June, 1891. Ordered, "That a return be laid before this House showing in columns—(l) the number of Sheep Inspectors, Agents, or other employes dispensed with in the North Island ; (2) the salaries paid to them ; (3) the compensation paid ; (4) the number of Inspectors, Agents, or other employes replacing those dispensed with; (a) those Inspectors, Agents, or other employes previously in the department; (6) those Sheep Inspectors, Agents, or other employes newly appointed; (5) the total cost of the Sheep Department in the North Island ; (G) the total receipts from the sheep-tax in the North Island."—(Mr. Wilson.)

Return of changes in the Staff of the Stock Department in the North Island.

[Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,200 copies), 17s. 63.]

Pjy Authority : George Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9l. Trice 3d.]

Inspec ;ors or others. Inspectors or others dispensed with. Salaries paid them. Compensa- r tion. Replacing those dispensed with. Previously in the Department. Newly appointed. 2 Inspectors, 2 Rabbit Agents, 1 Clerk. £ 1,137 £ 661 3 Inspectors, one of which was previously a Eabbit Agent. 1 Cadet. 2 Inspectors and 1 Eabbit Agent (now an Inspector). 1 Cadet. «

Total Cost in North Island. 'otal Sheep-tax in North Island. fnder vote 'ut of Consolidated Fund £ 10,466 2,298 & 6,588 Total £12,764