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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE. (LAND SCRIP, CANTERBURY DISTRICT: REPORT ON THE QUESTION OF, TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE, AND APPENDIX.

Report brought up 22nd August, 1893, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCES. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 28th day oe June, 1893. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed to examine into and report upon such questions relating to the Public Accounts as they may think desirable, or that may be referred to them by the House or by the Government, and also into all matters relating to the finances of the colony which the Government may refer to'tliem ; five to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. Guinness, Hon. Sir John Hall, Mr. G. Hutchison, Mr. J. Mills, Dr. Newman, Mr. Saunders, Hon. Mr. Seddon, Mr. Shera, Mr. Tanner, and the mover."—(On the motion of Hon. Mr. Wabd.)

Wednesday, the sth day op Judy, 1893. Ordered, " That the names of Hon. Sir R. Stout and Mr. Wright may be added to the Public Accounts Committee." —(On the motion of Hon. Mr. Wabd.)

Tuesday, the 18th day of July, 1893. Ordered, " That the manner in which the land-scrip has been used in the Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch Land Offices be referred to the Public Accounts Committee for consideration and report; the Committee io havo power to call for persons and papers."—(On the motion of Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.)

Tuesday, the Bth Day op August, 1893. Ordered, " That in connection with the forest lands scrip, the Public Accounts Committee have leave to call for persons and papers."—(On the motion of Hon. J. McKenzie.)

Thursday, the 10th Day of August, 1893. Ordered, " That the Public Accounts Committee have power to call for persons, papers, and records, in relation to all matters referred to them." —(On the motion of Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

EEPOET.

The Public Accounts Committee have to report that they have taken evidence and considered the transactions in the Canterbury Land District which were referred to them, in which scrip was used in the purchase of land. 1. The following are the transactions and their dates : — Paeticulaes of Sceip exercised in Purchase of Crown Lands by Mrs. Jessy Ehodes in the Land District of Canterbury.

To whom Scrip was originally Issued. Total Amount. Office of Issue. Amount exercised. Where Scrip exercised. By whom Scrip exercised. fate when Scrip tendered and exercised. I. B, Knorpp !. B. Knorpp £ s. a. 485 10 6 Auckland 513 3 6 Auckland 998 14 0 £ s. d. 485 10 6 Canterbury 513 3 G Canterbury 998 14 0 .. Jessy Rhodes .. March 25,1891. .. Jessy Khodes .. March 25,1891.