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Estimates for the Year ending 30th June, 1898 —continued. Expenditure —continued.

Appendix.—Extracts from the Minutes of Proceedings in Parliament in reference to the Estimates and Appropriation Act. [Extract from Te Torea, Saturday, 2nd October, 1897.] Thursday, 26th August, 1897. Estimates considered and passed. Ayes, 9.—Utakea, Tua, Kaketava, Metuarau, Ngaropu, Tapitii, Tangi, Tarrape, Tita. Noes, 2. —Vaikai Maoate, Ngapo.

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Service. Voted, 1896-97. Expended, 1896-97. Istimated, 1897-98. 'ote. 5 6 7 8 9 Shipping-master Paymaster and Clerk to Parliament Auditor Expenses, Chief of Government Interpreting and clerical assistance £ s. 12 0 30 0 15 0 30 0 45 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. 12 0 30 0 15 0 30 0 40 6 d. 0 0 0 0 5 £ s. 12 0 30 0 15 0 30 0 45 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 10 General contingencies ... \ Outstanding liabilities ... j 115 2 0 99 15 6 j 1 90 24 0 0 0 0 22 10 0 22 10 0 114 0 0 Ngatipa 22 10 0 11 12 Printing, stationery, &c. Compiling and printing Federal and j local laws > Outstanding liability ... ... j 115 0 0 50 0 0 61 1 9 { 76" 0 0 22 10 JO 13 14 15 16 Passages of members... Expenses of Parliament Maintenance of children at Tereora School Subsidies in aid of Arikis' Courts and police— Mangaia Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke Aitutaki Earotonga 13 10 20 0 125 0 0 0 0 13 10 20 0 121 5 0 0 0 13 10 20 0 125 0 92 10 0 0 0 0 24 0 24 0 24 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 24 0 24 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 24 24 24 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 18 13 4 129 0 0 17 Printing-paper and material for printing laws Care of the insane 20 0 0 18 50 0 0 15 15 0 19 Cook Islands Hospital ... j Eent due September, 1897, to June, 1897 { Eent for June, 1897, to June, 1898 I Outstanding liabilities (blinds, &c.) prior to September, 1896 j 215 0 0 195 6 3 V 180 0 5 12 7 10 11 8 0 6 0 4 20 21 22 23 24 School fittings, &c. Subsidy Britannic Wharf and sheds Post-office, rent due (three years) Victoria Eoad to old road, Ngatipa Unauthorised (Act 4, 1892), for buildings, fencing, water-supply, thatching, approaches, fittings, &c. Add transfer from Vote 20 222 0 50 0 27 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 167 5 50 0 27 0 36 6 110 8 9 0 0 4 6 204 10 10 25 0 0 60 18 35 0 0 0 54 14 3 1,862 12 0 1,654 0 3 1,375 8 10