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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1885.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 66 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1878."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ORDINARY REVENUE

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RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account .. .. .... Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London & s. d. 14,249 18 8 28,190 18 4 £ s. d. 203,447 4 5 £ s. d. 42,440 17 0 245,888 1 5 Ordinary Bevenue, — Customs .. .. Stamps (including " Postal " Cash Beceipts) Property-Tax Beer Duty Baihvays Telegraphic .. Begistration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous .. .. 1,411,102 8 11 510,018 14 7 145,379 12 1 55,714 13 10 1,050,742 18 6 95,787 18 11 36,449 8 3 13,393 6 4 57,729 16 3 Territorial Bevenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Bents, &c. Miscellaneous 3,376,318 17 8 185,241 1 9 7,934 4 1 193,175 5 10 Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For accretions of Sinking Fund for the current year For redemption of Debentures of " The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 " .. 247,700 0 0 3,569,494 3 6 20,900 0 0 268,600 0 0 Beceipts in Aid, — Deficiency Bills issued under the Public Revenues Acts, — To provide for the'deficit of the Year 1883-84 On account of the current year .. .. 3,838,094 8 6 150,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 Total £4,433,982 4 11 LAND FUND Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London 5,212 8 0 77 10 3 75,157 8 3 5,289 18 3 80,447 6 6 Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments 92,431 19 7 68,536 17 7 160,968 17 2 • Total £241,416 3 8

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1885. ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations, — Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Endowments under " The Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884" Endowments under " The Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884" £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 31,597 17 4 1,570,988 11 10 61,943 12 1 59 18 7 2,420 0 0 670 0 0 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Legislative .. .. :. . ,, II.—Colonial Secretary „ III. —Colonial Treasurer .. .. ,, IV.—Minister of Justice ,, V.—Postmaster-General ,, VI.—Commissioner of Trade and Customs ,, VII. —Commissioner of Stamps „ VIII. —Minister of Education ,, IX.—Minister of Native Affairs .. ,, X. —Minister of Mines „ . XL—Minister for Public Works.. „ XII.—Minister of Defence 1,667,679 19 10 66,943 5 11 251,762 18 2 58,166 11 11 117,404 14 2 255,160 15 3 80,978 10 10 25,964 1 11 334,196 17 6 17,933 16 0 15,585 9 2 714,845 14 6 182,586 9 2 Services not provided for .. Debentures of " The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873" redeemed Deficiency Bills redeemed 2,121,529 4 6 5,981 17 8 3,795,191 2 0 20,900 0 0 398,000 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 14,457 17 11 19,035 13 2 186,397 11 10 33,493 11 1 219,891 2 11 Total £4,433,982 4 11 ACCOUNT. Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of proceeds of land sold on Deferred Payments paid to Local Bodies New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Bailway Trust 18,802 12 3 3,132 0 4 4,053 2 3 Annual Appropriations, — Class XIII.—Minister of Lands ,, XIV. —Rates on Crown and Native Lands.. 25,987 14 10 145,444 19 4 37,585 2 3 183,030 1 7 467 0 0 Services not provided for .. Balance on 31st March, 1885,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. ... In London 209,484 16 5 27,792 0 6 3,429 6 9 710 0 0 4,139 6 9 31,931 7 3 Total .. ..... £241,416 3 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ACCOUNTS OF

Treasury, Wellington, 22nd April, 1885.

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1884, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,604 9 11 Revenue appropriated to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty .. Harbour Board Endowments 3,246 4 7 17,790 16 0 23,255 17 10 3,694 9 3 47,987 7 8 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 306 19 2 48,294 6 10 Total £52,898 16 9 DEPOSIT Balance on 31st March, 1884,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 500 0 0 19,095 8 0 54,575 4 9 19,595 8 0 Lodgments,— Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, Conversion Coromandel Gold Fields, European General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Westland To Aroha Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, Suspense.. Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Westland Loan Act Redemption • 151 9 10 959 0 0 359,500 0 0 19 10 0 100 0 0 74,790 16 6 61 2 5 150 0 0 15 5 0 89 18 6 831 7 0 11 14 0 592 10 0 98 10 0 74,170 12 9 437,366 3 3 Total £511,536 16 0

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CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1885. LOCAL BODIES.

JAMES C GAVIN, Secretary to the Treasury. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct: JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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EXPENDITURE. Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Gold Fields Revenue Gold Duty .. Harbour Board Endowments £ s. d. £ s. d. £ «. d. 3,223 18 8 18,248 14 6 24,921 0 0 113 19 0 46,507 12 2 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1876," is not in full operation 196 9 2 Advance Account, — Net amount paid on behalf of Local Bodies 25 10 3 Balance on 31st March, 1885,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 46,729 11 7 6,168 1 11 13 3 6,169 5 2 Total .. £52,898 16 9 ACCOUNTS. Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment Canterbury Surplus Land Revenue Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, Conversion Coromandel Gold Fields, European General Assembly Library Fund Miscellaneous .. .. Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki ■ .. Otago Educational Reserve Receiver-General's Deposits Te Aroha Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, European Thames Gold Fields, Suspense Thermal-Springs Districts Act, 1881 Westland Loan Act Redemption Working Railways Deposits 122 0 4 911 16 3 202 9 10 356,500 0 0 19 10 0 100 0 0 71,492 11 10 115 10 0 32 17 4 8,128 17 9 3,000 0 0 89 18 6 900 0 6 423 14 4 515 0 0 119 17 6 23 14 0 Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Advances, in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 46,931 14 8 437,697 18 2 330 12 8 26,576 10 6 26,907 3 2 73,838 17 10 Total £511,536 16 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC ORDINARY LOAN

RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1884 — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ s. d. £ s. d. 142,428 8 ' 5 45,940 14 7 156,543 8 10 ! 202,484 3 5 £ s. d. Investments, — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures, unissued Treasury Bills, 1879 and 1880, 5 per cent. Scrip convertible into 4 per cent. Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Debentures 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 74,000 0 0 74,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 —! 144,000 0 0 488,912 11 10 New Zealand Loan Act, 1882, — Balance of Second Million Loan Instalments on account of Third Million Loan 389,000 0 0 845,000 0 0 Deficiency Bills issued under "The Public Bevenues Act, 1884 " Special receipts under section 9 of " The Railways Construction Act, 1878 " .. Temporary advances 4,234,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 4,113 0 10 500,000 0 0 1,838,113 0 10 Total £2,327,025 12 8 THE MAIN ROADS Amounts transferred, — From Vote No. 109, Class V., Roads Under section 3 of " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 £ s. d. £ s. d. 109,674 18 3 £ s. d. Debentures due 1st May, 1884, — Paid by Counties, — Bruce Clutha Cook .. .. .. .. Manawatu Oroua Piako Rangitikei Taranaki .. .. .. .. - Thames Waihemo Waikato .. .. .. Waipa Wairarapa East Wairarapa West .. . .■ ... 10,503 12 4 120,178 10 7 57 2 6 282 15 0 292 11 0 322 16 0 167 5 6 109 6 6 189 2 9 56 5 0 313 7 0 75 0 0 175 9 11 21 11 6 235 4 10 73 7 0 Paid by Boroughs,— Hamilton .. .. , .. Paid by Road Boards, — Eden Terrace Howick .. .. .. .. Paparoa Pokeno ... Pukekohe .. .. .. ... Wairoa 2,371 4 6 3 15 0 8 9 0 1 17 6 1 17 6 18 15 0 37 10 0 7 10 0 75 19 0 2,450 18 6 Carried forward .. .. .. 122,629 9 1

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1885. ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. Annual Appropriations,— Class I. —Immigration ,, II.—Public Works, Departmental ,, III.—Bailways „ IV.—Surveys of New Lines „ V.—Boads ,, VI. —Waterworks on Gold Fields ,, VII. —Land Purchases .. ,, VIII. —Telegraph Extension ,, IX. —Public Buildings .. „ X.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works .. ,, XL—Charges and Expenses of raising Loans £ s. a. 57.148 9 2 30.149 11 5 645,212 4 6 17,851 3 1 167,060 19 3 8,029 1 9 70,571 13 0 25,799 4 9 117,361 2 0 34,033 7 0 13,521 8 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,186,738 4 4 6 18 9 Services not provided for .. Transfers under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882,"— From Vote 109, Class V., Roads Under section 3 of the Act Under section 21 of the Act 123,075 9 2 10,503 12 4 16,403 0 4 Balance on 31st March, 1885, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 149,982 1 10 527,992 3 1 1,336,727 4 11 14,248 11 7 237,158 18 1 251,407 9 8 Investments, — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures, unissued 4 per cent. Consolidated Stock Stock Agents Conversion Account, London, Advances in respect of Conversion into 4 per cent. Stock Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Debentures 15,000 0 0 121,000 0 0 990,298 7 9 54,898 15 0 210,898 15 0 20,000 0 0. Total .. £2,327,025 12 8 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Payments to Counties, — Akaroa—In respect of Grant of Ashburton ,, ,, Bay of Islands ,, ,, 33 33 31 Bruce ,, ,, j> >> j> 31 13 )) 11 11 33 Clutha „ „ i» n )j Cook ,, „ ?> 33 33 Geraldine ,, ,, i) 31 >) )> )> n Grey „ ,, Hawera „ „ 33 13 31 33 3) 33 33 33 )) Hawke's Bay. „ „ 33 33 33 Hobson „ „ . Hutt „ „ Inangahua „ ,, Kaikoura „ „ Lake „ ,, Mackenzie „ „ Manawatu „ „ 33 33 33 33 33 13 33 13 33 13 33 11 Maniototo „ „ 11 31 11 11 11 11 Mongonui „ „ Oroua „ ,, 31 31 13 £750 £430 £253 £759 £640 £375 £253 £132 £11,292 £1,084 £10,316 £1,000 £159 ■ £92 £2,938 £470 £3,301 £320 £929 £400 £570 £180 £650 £454 £51 £876 £750 £363 £900 £1,350 £75 £75 £40 £2,812 £600 £750 £750 £323 £314 750 0 0 430 0 0 253 0 0 441 0 0 640 0 0 375 0 0 253 0 0 132 0 0 5,270 17 10 1,084 0 0 694 0 0 1,000 0 0 159 0 0 92 0 0 2,938 0 0 470 0 0 2,430 11 4 320 0 0 929 0 0 400 0 0 570 0 0 180 0 0 650 0 0 454 0 0 51 0 0 552 0 0 750 0 0 363 0 0 900 0 0 1,350 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 40 0 0 1,903 7 4 520 15 0 750 0 0 750 0 0 323 0 0 314 0 0 Carried forward .. 29,632 11 6

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC THE MAIN ROADS

RECEIPT9. Brought forward .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 122,629 9 1 Carried forward .. 122,629 9 1

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1885. ACCOUNT—continued.

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EXPENDITURE. Brought forward £ s. d. 29,632 11 6 £ e. d. £ s. d, Payment to Counties — continued. Patea —In respect of Grant of £264 Piako ,, ,, £514 £840 £400 £1,875 £400 Rangitikei ,, ' „ £6,255 33 33 £45 £562 10s. £650 10s. £660 £290 £1,120 Rodney ,, ,, £306 Southland „ „ £15,799 Taieri „ „ £1,877 £377 Taranaki „ „ £2,250 ii is 33 £750 Tauranga ,, ,, £4,038 £962 Thames „ „ £11,534 £1,000 Tuapeka „ „ £6,767 „ „ £1,240 Vincent „ ,, £1,472 £750 Waihemo „ „ £3,000 33 S3 S3 £1,735 33 33 33 £653 Waikato „ „ £563 £1,713 £1,474 Waikouaiti „ „ £397 ,, 33 33 £750 ss ii ii £2,250 Waimate ,, „ £8,173 ,, is ii £13o £825 £585 Waimea „ „ £2,000 Waipa „ ,, £863 £642 Waipawa „ „ £577 oeoq Wairarapa East ',', „ £9,409 15s. Id. .. 33 33 11 3i4J4 „ ., £858 Wairarapa West „ „ £2,930 ,, 33 33 £329 £1,307 £1,247 Wairoa „ „ £1,988 £2,050 ,1 11 33 £41 Waitaki „ „ £277 £1,057 ,, „ ,, £69-j £756 Waitemata ,, ,, £716 Wallace „ „ £776 Wanganui ,, „ £1,240 £360 Westland ,, „ £747 Whangarei ,, „ £810 Clutha —Refund in respect of Debenture paid 1st May, 1884 .. .. .. .... 264 0 0 114 0 0 840 0 0 400 0 0 375 0 0 400 0 0 3,276 17 8 45 0 0 562 10 0 650 10 0 660 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 306 0 0 3,809 0 0 1,877 0 0 377 0 0 2,250 0 0 750 0 0 4,038 0 0 962 0 0 9,830 8 0 527 0 0 3,206 0 9 1,200 0 0 757 7 8 750 0 0 1,381 1 0 1,338 0 0 514 0 0 563 0 0 263 0 0 150 0 0 103 11 10 750 0 0 2,250 0 0 2,512 4 9 135 0 0 767 16 0 353 0 0 1,699 0 0 213 0 0 642 0 0 577 0 0 633 0 0 5,000 0 0 494 0 0 858 0 0 1,061 15 11 329 0 0 561 0 0 200 0 0 1,084 5 0 600 0 0 41 0 0 277 0 0 800 0 0 695 0 0 260 0 0 716 0 0 744 0 0 2,056 0 0 640 0 0 360 0 0 747 0 0 810 0 0 0 9 0 Payments to Boroughs,— Blenheim — In respect of Grant of £169 ,i ii ii £281 Gisborne „ ,, £1,500 Greymouth „ „ £5,000 Kaiapoi ,, ,, £1,266 £3,234 Maori Hill „ „ £1,700 £800 £30 North-East Valley ,',' ,',' £1,171 '.'. 102,839 9 1 169 0 0 281 0 0 1,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,266 0 0 2,910 0 0 1,700. 0 0 800 0 0 30 0 0 1,171 0 0 14,327 0 0 Carried forward 117,166 9 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC THE MAIN ROADS

Treasury, Wellington, 22nd April, 1885.

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RECEIPTS. Brought forward |.. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 122,029 9 1 I Total " I £122,629 9 1 THE DISTRICT RO DS AND Amounts transferred from Vote 109, Class V., Roads.. Under section 21 of "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " .. 13,400 10 11 16,403 0 4 29,803 11 3 Debentures due 1st May, 1884,-— Paid by Counties— Rangitikei Paid by Road Boards— Cambridge Carrington No. 4 .. Clinton Hamilton Kiwitea Manchester Masterton Sandon and Carnarvon Tamahere .. .. Waitara 90 0 0 36 0 0 315 0 0 31 10 0 312 11 11 1,623 0 0 638 7 0 289 10 7 45 0 0 18 0 0 27 0 0 3,398 19 6 3,425 19 6 Total £33,229 10 9

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WORKS FUND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1885. ACCOUNT — continued.

JAMES C. GAVIN, Secretary to the Treasury. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Examined and found correct: Accountant to the Treasury. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

EXPENDITURE. Brought forward .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 117,166 9 1 £ s. d. Payments to Road Boards, — Ashley—In respect of Grant of 11 3' Eden Terrace ,, Howick Town „ ,, Hunua „ ,i Kiwitea ,, 31 33 31 11 Manawatu ,, ,1 11 11 11 Mount Albert „ ,, Opaheke ,, „ Oxford ,, 33 33 11 " Pakuranga ,, ,, Papakura „ 13 Paparoa ,, » Pokeno ,1 ,1 Pukekohe East ,, ,, n 11 33 Waipipi ,, 33 Wairoa South „ ,, 11 13 11 Waiuku ,, 33 33 11 » £194 £124 £30 £57 £92 £200 £335 £156 £156 £960 £92 £22 £78 £178 £69 £54 £750 £1,500 £92 £184 £300 £92 £84 £40 194 0 0 124 0 0 30 0 0 57 0 0 92 0 0 175 0 0 300 0 0 150 0 0 156 0 0 960 0 0 92 0 0 22 0 0 78 0 0 178 0 0 69 0 0 54 0 0 599 0 0 1,400 0 0 27 0 0 184 0 0 300 0 0 92 0 0 84 0 0 40 0 0 5,463 0 0 122,629 9 1 Total £122,629 9 1 RIVER WORKS ACCOUNT. Payments to Counties, — Ashburton —In respect of Grant of £1,200 Bruce ,, 11 £833 Clutha „ „ £3,500 Rangitikei ,, ,, £300 Southland „ „ £1,305 1,200 0 0 833 0 0 831 11 9 300 0 0 438 0 0 3,602 11 9 Payments to Road Boards, — Carrington No. 4—In respect of Grant of £200 Clinton „ ,, £3,500 Epsom „ ,, £515 Featherston „ „ £650 £600 Karioi ,, n £367 Kiwitea „ „ £3,473 7s. 9d. .. Manawatu „ „ £700 £800 Manchester ,, „ £18,033 2s. 6d. .. Masterton „ „ £70 8s. £995 £48 £1,240 „ £7,190 3s. 4d. .. £306 £1,408 Ngaire „ „ £1,000 Oero „ „ £400 Sandon and Carnarvon ,, ,, £3,217 Taotaoroa „ „ £200 Taratahi-Carterton ,, ,, £1,651 Waitara West No. 11 „ „ £200 200 0 0 1,159 0 0 153 12 0 400 0 0 600 0 0 367 0 0 2,973 7 9 700 0 0 800 0 0 11,534 0 0 70 8 0 700 0 0 48 0 0 1,240 0 0 2,540 14 11 306 0 0 1,408 0 0 500 0 0 225 17 10 719 18 6 200 0 0 1,651 0 0 130 0 0 Payments to Town Boards, — Kihikihi —In respect of Grant of £200 Payments to Biver Boards, — Pukaka—In respect of Grant of £845 18s. Spring Creek ,, ,, £600 28,626 19 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 800 0 0 33,229 10 9 Total £33,229 10 9

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SUMMARY of Balances on 31st March, 1885.

By Authority : George Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBs,

Funds. Balances. Consolidated Public Works Fund. Fund. Suspense Account. Bills Receivable. Totals. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 267,289 8 11 64,541 4 3 £ s. d. 527,992 3 1 251,407 9 8 £ s. d. 1,289 1 6 £ s. d. Or. 1,700 0 0 £ s. d. 794,870 13 6 315,948 13 11 Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account Land Fund Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 219,891 2 11 31,931 7 3 6,169 5 2 73,838 17 10 Cash Advances Investments — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures 4-per-cent. Consolidated Stock .. Advances to Stock Agents' Conversion Account Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Company Debentures 15,000 0 0 121,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 121,000 0 0 ooa.,000 ±o *-" 54,898 15 0 54,898 15 0 Public Works Fund :— Ordinary Loan Account 990,298 7 9 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 Suspense Account Bills Receivable 1,289 1 6 Dr. 1,700 0 0 Totals Total.. '1,321,718 2 5 331,830 13 2 990,298 7 9 1,289 1 6 Or. 1,700 0 0 1,321,718 2 5