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Papers attached to the Voucher. No. 1. Copy of telegram from the Secretary to the Treasury to the Provincial Auditor, Auckland, on 20th March, 1877. "Commissioners of Audit will sanction payment of following sums if you will pass them as Provincial Liabilities. Please wire your decision at once : — OVEEDBAFTS. £ s. d. Thames Borough Council ... ... 6,268 1 1 Waiotahi Highway Board ... ... 364 1 3 Kauaeranga Board ... ... ... 100 4 2 Parawai Board ... ... ... 11 8 8 The Provincial Auditor, Auckland. No. 2. Copy of telegram from the Provincial Auditor, Auckland, to the Secretary to the Treasury Wellington. " Auckland, 12.20 p.m., 21st March, 1877. "Eeply to G-. T., 144. " Tour telegram re pro liabilities, the accounts referred to have been passed by me, viz. : — £6,208 Is. Id.; £364 Is. 3d.; £100 4s. 2d. " The sum £11 Bs. Bd. is also a proper charge to the liabilities account. (Signed). B. McLean, " Provincial Auditor." No. 3. Copy of letter from the Manager, Bank of New Zealand, Grahamstown, 27th March, 1877. "Received from the Paymaster-General the sum of six thousand seven hundred and forty-three pounds fifteen shillings and two-pence, for credit of the following accounts as under : — £ s. d. Thames Borough Fund Account ... ... 6,268 1 1 Waiotahi Highway Board ... ... 364 1 3 Kauaeranga Board ... ... ... 100 4 2 Parawai Board ... ... ... 11 8 8 £6,743 15 2 " And I certify that these amounts have been so credited. " T. L. MtTBBAT, 27th March, 1877. " Manager.