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ANNUAL EEPOETS ON WOEK DONE.

Return showing the Number of Land Boilers inspected during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1890.

The Inspector of Machinery, Auckland, to the Assistant Sbobetaby, Marine Department. Sir,— Auckland, 9th April, 1890. I have the honour to submit to you the annual report on the inspection of land boilers and machinery in the Auckland District for the year ended the 31st March, 1890. During the above period 480 inspections have been made, 149 of which were done by Mr. W. Peck. During the year '26 new boilers have been brought into use, 13 of which were imported and 13 made in this colony ; 4 were brought from Canterbury and 1 from Wellington Districts, 54 have changed owners, 11 extended certificates, and repairs have been effected to 41. Nos. 1653 and 1151, with collapsed flues, which are given in returns, were in charge of experienced men at the time of collapse, and may therefore be attributed to gross carelessness on their part. It is fortunate that there are no accidents to life or limb to report in connection with boilers. Attendance to the construction of and repairs to boilevs is an important part of an Inspector's duty, owing to the keen competition which now exists in the iron-trade for work, and the higher pressures which many ol the land boilers are now worked compared with a few years ago. I regret having accidents with machinery to report, particulars of which are given in the return. The appended returns give the number and description of the boilers and machinery inspected, fees payable, defects found in boilers and machinery, notices to repair boilers and protect dangerous parts of machinery, and accidents to life and limb in this district. I have, &c., The Assistant Secretary, Marine Department. W. J. Jobson.

Return showing the Number and Description of Boilers, &c., inspected, and Fees payable, in the Auckland District during the Year ended the 31st March, 1890.

Number of Portable Boilers. Number if Stationary Boilers. Totals. Name of District. Under 5 to 10 Over Under 5 h.p. h.p. j 10 h.p. 5 h.p. 5 to 10 | Over h.p. I 10 h.p. Boilers. Fees. Auckland Taranaki Hawke's Bay Wellington Marlborough Nelson North Nelson South Westland Canterbury Otago ... i ... i 27 2 7 14 5 2 1 81 50 67 20 21 92 18 30 8 15 134 187 22 4 10 26 5 7 4 8 3 11 120 9 15 74 9 25 24 19 110 161 49 14 17 85 3 18 15 6 28 49 i I 156 11 27 100 10 8 87 12 66 151 441 60 97 391 50 90 88 61 371 609 £ a. d. 751 5 0 93 0 0 194 0 0 776 15 0 96 0 0 168 0 0 176 0 0 115 0 0 580 0 0 928 10 0 Totals 139 592 100 566 284 577 2,258 |3,878 10 0

IN Nature of Boiler. Under i 5 h.p. Number. .Number. Pees. Kemarks. 5 to 10 Over 10 h.p. h.p. —-j Portable boilers ... Stationary boilers 6 Portable boilers ... ... 26 Stationary boilers ... 114 Locomotive boilers ... 1 £ s. a. 1 1) j*Q ,j q iEmployed at 30 establish* 4 79) i ments; fees at £5 each, 63 16) 45 77- 601 5 0 3 5J Total 147 147 116 178 116 178 I I Machinery inspections (17, £1 each) ... „ „ (6, 15s. each)... (11, nil) 17 0 0 4 10 0 Total for year... Five boilers in public buildings own and 171 are charged for at the reduced ra 772 15 0 _ led by Government are not included in the above return, tte brought into force on the 1st January last. Five boilers in public buildings owned by Govcrnmc ,nd 171 are charged for at the reduced rate brought into fi