55

ABSTRACT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO,

for the Year ending 30th September, 1854.

REVENUE.

Balance in the hands of A. C. Strode, Esq., late Colonial Sub-Treasurer, payable to the Provincial Government, exclusive of its proportion of Customs and Land Revenues ... £280 4 11

Crown Lands—
Sum in his hands of the Provincial Government’s proportion of the Land Revenue at 31st December, 1853 ... 612 2 6

Customs—
Two-thirds of net proceeds ... 3170 4 7

Licenses—
Auctioneers’ and Victuallers’ ... 170 0 0

Harbour Department—
Pilot Dues (being four-fifths of net dues) ... 43 12 6

Clerk to the Bench—
Fees collected by him ... £29 2 8
Fines ... 42 7 0
... 71 9 8

Registrar of Deeds—
Fees collected by him ... 63 3 3

Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths—
Fees collected by him ... 5 7 0

Registrar of Dogs—
Fees collected by him ... 78 10 0

Poundkeeper—
Fees collected by him ... 1 0 0

Total amount of Revenue ... £4495 14 5

EXPENDITURE.

Superintendent’s Department ... £300 0 0
Provincial Solicitor’s do. ... 50 0 0
Clerk of the Council and Clerk to the Bench ... 117 14 9

Harbour Department—
Harbour Master ... £0 0 0
Pilot and Boat’s Crew ... 191 13 4
Contingencies ... 34 1 5
... 226 14 9

Gaol—
Gaoler ... 58 5 4
Rations for Prisoners ... 41 13 3
Repair and Improvement of Gaol ... 66 11 2
Furnishings thereto and for use of Prisoners ... 56 3 0
... 222 12 9

Police Department—
Constables’ and Special Services Salaries ... 270 14 0
Furnishings and other Contingencies ... 10 17 4

Poundkeeper and Inspector of Slaughter Houses ... 16 13 4

Inspector of Sheep ... 20 16 8

Coroner ... 1 7 6

Roads—Repairs and Surveys ... 298 18 5

Council Hall and Offices—
Instalment to Contractors for Building and Fee to Surveyor for Plans ... 136 11 0
Furniture for Offices ... 7 6 6
Contingencies ... 25 10 0
... 169 7 6

Miscellaneous—
Rent of Council Chamber ... 11 13 4
Do. of Court House ... 10 5 4
Assistant of Registrar of Deeds ... 23 8 0
Printing, Stationery, and General Contingencies ... 163 18 5
... 209 5 9

Total amount of Expenditure ... £2014 2 9
Balance in Treasurer’s hands ... 2481 11 8

Total ... £4495 14 5

Dunedin, 24th March, 1855.—We, the Auditors appointed under the provisions of the Board of Audit Ordinance, Session II. No. 2, having examined the Provincial Treasurer’s Accounts for the year ending 30th September, 1854, find that they are correctly stated, duly authorised, and properly vouched—that the Receipts amount to £4495 14s. 5d., and the Disbursements to £2014 2s. 9d., and that there then remained in his hands a balance of £2481 11s. 8d.

JOHN H. W. BELLAIRS,
JOHN HYDE HARRIS,
E. M’GLASHAN.

ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF DOGS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Registration of Dogs for this Province commenced on the 1st day of April instant, in terms of the “Dog Nuisance Ordinance” of the Provincial Council of Otago, Session II., No. 7.

By that Ordinance it is, among other things, provided that the Owner, whether Native or European, of any Dog or Dogs 6 months old or upwards, shall annually, on the 1st day of April, register the same in a Book to be kept for that purpose by the Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates, who, on receiving payment of a fee of 10s. for every such Dog, shall furnish to each party a Registration Ticket, containing the particulars of Registration.

A penalty not exceeding £5 is imposed on parties refusing to exhibit the Registration Ticket when required to do so by a constable or other authorised persons; and a penalty of not less than Twenty Shillings nor more than £5 is imposed on any person maintaining or having in his following any unregistered Dog.

ROBT. CHAPMAN,
Clerk to the Bench.

Office, Mechanic’s Institute,
Dunedin, 4th April, 1855.