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Library Committees. As usual the various Library Committees have afforded sympathetic help to the Librarian during the year. The following meetings were held; Legislative Council Committee, 1; House of Representatives Committee, 1; Joint Library Committee, 1; Selection Sub-Committee, 1. The balance-sheet for the year, with auditor's certificate, is attached. As usual the credit balance shown is already practically exhausted by books on order or received. I have, &c., G. H. SCHOLEFIELD, Chief Librarian.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY ACCOUNT. Statement for the Year ended 31st March, 1936. Receipts. £ s. d. Payments. To Balance .. .. .. .. 169 14 7 By Purchase of books and periodicals in— £ s. d. Annual grant . . .. . . 900 0 0 United Kingdom .. . . .. 779 0 1 Private Bill fees .. .. .. 110 0 0 New Zealand .. .. .. 161 1 4 Refunds for lost books, &c. .. .. 9 12 9 United States .. . . .. 9 17 9 Australia .. .. .. 113 11 Foreign .. .. .. .. 256 Library Association . . .. 110 Bank charge . . .. . . 0 10 0 £ s. d. Balance, Bank of New Zealand 231 18 11 Less cheque unpresented 7 11 2 224 7 9 £1,189 7 4 £1,189 7 4 G. H. Scholefield, Chief Librarian. Examined and found correct. —G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.

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