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APPENDIX. Sir,— Wellington, 14th December, 1909. I have the honour to draw your attention to the schedule to " The hocal Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885," and to Schedule Six of "The Appropriation Act, 1908," in conjunction with section 9 of that Act, and to request you to submit to this Committee a written opinion as to whether there has been any variation in the law. The Committee will meet as soon as this information is available, so I would ask you to give the matter your immediate attention. I have, ore, John Graham, Chairman, Public Accounts Committee. Mr. Salmond, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. [Reply from Mr. Salmond, Counsel to the haw Drafting Office, wdll be found on page 16.] Sir,— Wellington, 14th December, 1909. I have the honour to request your attendance at the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday, the 15th day of December, 1909, at 10 a.m., in Committee-room B, for the purpose of giving evidence on Paper No. 209 B (" Reduced Subsidy payable to Pukekohe West Road Board "). You will be required to produce the bases upon which subsidies were paid within the Counties of Manukau and Ashley for the years 1907-8 and 1908-9.* I have, <fee, John Graham, Chairman, Public Accounts Committee. The Valuer-General, Government Buildings, Wellington. * See Mr. Dugdale's evidence, p. 17, Approximate cost of paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £18 9s.

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