Nelson Provincial Gazette – 1863 – No. 2

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✨ Provincial Financial Statements

ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the Provincial Treasurer, Nelson, for the
Quarter ended December 31, 1862.—Continued.

RECEIPTS.		£ s. d.
Brought forward	...	22,774 12 11

DISBURSEMENTS.		£ s. d.
Brought forward	...	10,438 17 9
Public Works and Purposes, con.
Museum, Nelson Institute	200 0 0
Board of Works	150 0 0
Suburban North Road Board	60 0 0
Waimea Road Board	400 0 0
Moutere Road Board	50 0 0
Motueka Road Board	50 0 0
Riwaka Road Board	30 0 0
Waiau Bridge	687 6 1
Mail Road, east of Takaka Valley	2 0 0
Roads to Buller and Grey District	119 9 0
District Roads, Amuri	89 2 6
Suspension Bridge, Amuri	83 19 8
Dog Act	47 6 0
		1,970 7 3
Surplus Revenue, &c.
Sub-Treasurer, Balance to Gen. Gov.		517 10 10
Total Disbursements...		£ 12,926 15 10
Balance to next Quarter		35,904 8 4
Total		£ 48,831 4 2

| Total Receipts | £ 22,774 12 11 |
| Balance from last Quarter | 26,056 11 3 |
| Total | £ 48,831 4 2 |

JOHN POYNTER, Provincial Treasurer.

I hereby certify that I have, in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Audit Act of the General Assembly, 1861, examined the above Balance Sheet, with the Vouchers connected therewith, and find the same to be correct, and that the expenditure shown therein has been properly classified.

February 2, 1863. H. D. JACKSON, Provincial Auditor.

Amount of CUSTOMS REVENUE collected in the Province of Nelson for the Quarter ended December 31, 1862.

HEADS OF RECEIPTS.	AMOUNT.
Spirits	£ 1,358 5 10
Tobacco	423 7 6
Cigars and Snuffs	111 12 0
Fixed Duties	1,943 11 9
Duties by Measurement and Weight	1,896 8 8
Warehouse Rent	2 15 4
Export Duty on Gold Dust	185 5 10
Proceeds of Seizure	8 13 8
	£ 5,930 0 7
Gross Revenue, Collingwood	112 16 5
	£ 6,042 17 0

D. JOHNSTON, Acting Collector.

Custom House, Nelson, 19th January, 1863.

PDF — Nelson Provincial Gazette 1863, No 2

The Nelson Provincial Council Buildings (depicted) were constructed beginning with the laying of the foundation stone on 26 August 1859, with the first Council meeting held there on 30 April 1861.

The buildings served Nelson for over a century before being demolished on 12 September 1969.

✨ LLM interpretation of page content

💰 Abstract of Receipts and Disbursements of the Provincial Treasurer, Nelson (continued from previous page)

Domain💰 Finance & Revenue
Dated2 February 1863
KeywordsFinancial statement, Nelson, Provincial Treasurer, Receipts, Disbursements, Provincial Audit
👩‍💼 Officials

John Poynter, Provincial Treasurer
H. D. Jackson, Provincial Auditor

💰 Amount of Customs Revenue collected in the Province of Nelson

Domain💰 Finance & Revenue
Dated19 January 1863
KeywordsCustoms Revenue, Nelson, Imports, Exports, Gold Duty
👩‍💼 Officials

D. Johnston, Acting Collector

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