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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

REPAIRS, ETC., TO PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS (RETURN OF, SINCE LAST SESSION OF ASSEMBLY).

Meturn to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 3rd August, 1882. " That there be laid upon the table a return of the expauditure incurred in repairs, alterations, paintings, aud decorations of the Parliament Buildings since last sitting of the Assembly, to 31st July last." — (Mr. ShrimsJei.)

Return of the Expenditure incurred in Repairs, Alterations, Paintings, and Decorations of the Parliament Buildings since last sitting of the Assembly, to 31st July last. Particulars. Amount. New Committee-rooms, Legislative Council ... ... ... 778 16 6 Painting, papering, and distempering throughout inside, and painting outside ... ... ... ... ... ... 994 18 10 New galvanized-iron pipes substituted for old composition service, &c. 511 14 11 Re-dyeing drapery, upholstering, repairs to furniture, new matting, carpets, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ... 656 2 4 Fencing grounds ... ... ... ... ... ... 413 5 8 Miscellaneous (repairs and supplies) ... ... ... ... 684 17 8 £4,069 15 11 W. A. GrABDNEH. Colonial Architect's Branch, Public "Works, 16th August, 1882.

Authority: Geobge DidSbuby, Government Printer, Wellington. —1882.