8.—17.

1902. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE).

Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 19 of " The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896."

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT. Statement of the Beceipts and Expbnditubb for the Year ending 31st March, 1902. Dk. Receipts. £ s. d. Ce. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Fees ... ... ... 2,913 3 8 By Salaries ... ... ... 11,130 9 10 Contributions from local au- Clerical assistance ... ... 9,275 18 8 thorities ... ... 4,040 7 2 Advertising ... ... 175 17 0 Contribution from Govern- Assessment Court expenses... 592 18 3 ment Advances to Settlers Fees to valuers ... ... 822 2 4 Office ... ... ... 2,500 0 0 Eent ... ... ... 298 14 11 Contribution from Land-tax Eevision of districts ... 889 18 7 Department ... ... 9,682 8 0 Travelling-expenses ... 4,156 8 3 Eecoveries ... ... 2,642 14 6 Legal expenses ... ... 67 18 10 Balance ... ... ... 6,277 5 5 Eevision of maps ... ... 310 10 7 Burns compassionate allowance ... ... ... 66 13 4 Sundry expenses ... .. 261 16 2 Fees refunded ... ... 6 12 0 £28,055 18 9 £28,055 18 9 Wellington, 31st May, 1902. John McGowan, Valuer- Gen er al. P. Heyes, F.S.A.A., Eng.. ■ Accountant.

Controller and Auditor-General.