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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916—continued.

IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT. 1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-191 1916-1917. 17. £ s. d. Appropriation Act, 1916 (Section 30), — Transfer of balance to Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account .. £ s. d. £ a. d. 5,586 7 5 Annual Appropriation,— Gr. 8 16 2 Vote —Railway Improvements Balanoe at end of Year, — 5,586 7 5 Cash in the Publio Aooount £5,582 11 3 Totals £5,586 7 5 £5,586 7 5 AUTHORIZATION ACT 1914 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 139,753 7 8 Vote 123—Railway Improvements .. Expenditure under Section 5 of the Railways Improvement Authorization Aot, 1914 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Aot, 1914 — 0 17 6 Charges and Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 199,944 0 0 25,651 11 9 £ s. d. 199,944 0 0 25,651 11 9 1 8 0 1 8 0 Balance at end of Year, — 8,245 14 10 Cash in the Publio Account 29,883 12 2 £255,480 11 11 29,883 12 2 £148,000 0 0 Totals £• S255.480 11 11 RIVERS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. | Annual Appropriation,— 9,224 9 11 Vote 126—Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,407 2 8 £ s. d. 10,407 2 8 3,500 0 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respeot of Debentures issued 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — 13,112 2 0' Cash in the Public Acoount .. .. .. .. .. . 60,000 0 0 Investment Account 73.112 2 0 13,112 2 0 60,000 0 0 2,696 18 7 60,000 0 0 62,696 18 7 62,696 18 7 va.iiz z u £85,836 11 11 Totals 73,112 2 0 £ £76,604 1 3 £85,836 11 11 £76,604 1 3 POWER WORKS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. | Annual Appropriation,— 55,408 11 11 ! Vote No. 124—Development of Water-power £ s. d. I £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 110 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910 — 110 Charges and Expenses .. 1 1 0 1 1 0 1,461 14 1 Balance at end of Year, — 1,461 14 1 Cash in the Publio Aocount Imprests in the hands of officers of the Government 7,283 5 1 147 0 1 7,430 5 2 1,461 14 1 £56,871 7 0 Totals I 1,461 14 1 £ 7,430 5 2 £56,461 14 1 £56,871 7 0 £56,461 14 1