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PERMANENT CHARGES— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1 1 QCtA.^Z. I Interest and Sinking Fund— continued, 1904-5. lyiM-o. £ £ The Scenery Preservation Act, 1903— Interest on £25,000 @ 31 per cent, per annum for 6 months The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903 — Interest on £25,000 @ 31 per cent, per annum for 6 months 438 at438 438 438 Treasury Bills — Interest on Bills issued during the year, 30 June and 31 December (say) 30,000 30,000 Total Interest and Sinking Funk ... ... ... 2 2,003,354 2,003,354 Under Special Acts of the Legislature. Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862 — Pensions and Allowances 350 Civil Service Act, 1866 — Pensions, Compensation, and Gratuities 40,000 Military Pensions Act, 1866— Pensions and Allowances 1,600 Legislative Officers' Salaries Act, 1867— Legislative Council — Speaker Chairman of Committees Clerk 600 300 400 House of Representatives— Speaker Chairman of Committees Clerk Clerk-Assistant 600 400 600 400 Public Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868— Salary of Secretary to the Commissioners, and expenses ... 52 Walsh and Others Pension Act, 1869— Mrs. Ellen Ann Hewett 50 Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870— Mrs. R. Hamlin 50 Schafer, McGuire, and Others Pension Act, 1872— Mrs. Charlotte Schafer Mrs. Ellen McGuire William Russell 30 18 18 New Zealand University Act, 1874— Contribution to University Supreme Court Judges Act 1858 Amendment Act, \S74>,and Supreme Court Act, 1882— Superannuation Allowances yew Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 — Charges and expenses Auckland University College Act, 1882— Grant in aid 3,000 1,133 18,000 4,000 Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884 — Endowment 16,000 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884 — Endowment 45,000 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886 — Subsidies payable during 1904-5 Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885— Subsidies payable to Local Authorities 95,00C 71,000 Rabbit Nuisance Act 1882 Amendment Act — Expenses connected with the destruction of rabbits 2,500