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Appropriation Ordinance 1866

21. The Appropriation Ordinance 1865

Analysis.

1. Appropriation of Public Revenues for year ending 30th June 1866.

2. Appropriation of Public Revenues raised by Debentures for year ending 30th

June 1866.

3. Provincial Treasurer to issue upon warrant of His Honor the Superintendent.

4. Provincial Treasurer allowed credit for sums issued as per Schedule E.

5. Title.

Be it enacted by the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows:—

1. Appropriation of Public Revenues for year ending 30th June 1866.

Out of the public revenues of the said Province there may be issued and applied for the public service of the Province, and for the charge of the Government thereof, for the period commencing on the First day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five and ending on the Thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six in manner set forth in the Schedules A B an D to this Ordinance any sum or sums of money not exceeding the sums in such

Schedules specified amounting in the whole to the sum of Eighty-three thousand six hundred and twenty-nine Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eightpence and One hundred and fifty-three thousand seven hundred and ninety-five Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Threepence and One hundred and fifty-seven thousand seven hundred and thirty-three Pounds Twelve Shillings and Sevenpence respectively.

2. Appropriation of Public Revenues raised by Debentures for year ending 30th

June 1866.

Out of the public revenues of the said Province which shall have been raised by Debentures issuable under the authority of "The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, Session XIII. No. 1," there may be issued and applied, for defraying the charges of the Lyttelton and Christchurch railway works, for the period commencing on the First day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and ending on the Thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, in the manner set forth in the Schedule B to this Ordinance, any sum or sums of money not exceeding the sums in such Schedule specified, amounting in the whole to the sum of One Hundred and One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Pounds, and out of the public revenues of the said Province, which shall have been raised by debentures issuable under the authority of " The Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862," there may be issued and applied, for defraying the charges of the works set forth in the Schedule A to this Ordinance, any sum or sumsof money not exceeding the sums in such Schedule specified, amounting in the whole to the sum of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Pounds.

3. Provincial Treasurer to issue upon warrant of His Honor the Superintendent. The Provincial Treasurer shall issue from time to time any sum or sums of money not exceeding the sums in such Estimates severally specified, to such persons, and in such portions as the Superintendent shall, by any Warrants under his hand, from time to time direct, and shall be allowed credit in his accounts for all sums so paid by him in pursuance of such Warrants; and the Receipts of the

persons to whom such sums shall have been paid shall be a full discharge for the sum or sums for which such receipts shall be given.

4. Provincial Treasurer allowed credit for sums issued as per Schedule E.

And Whereas, in defraying the charge of the Provincial Government and in the public service of the said Province for the nine months ending the Thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, certain sums of money, amounting in the whole to the sum of Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Pounds Ten Shillings and Twopence, were issued and paid by the Provincial Treasurer, in pursuance of Warrants under the hand of the Superintendent; and such sums were paid in the manner and on account of the services particularly set forth in the Schedule D to this Ordinance, but were not included in any Bill for the appropriation of the public revenues of the said Province for the said nine months: Be it therefore enacted that the Provincial Treasurer shall be allowed credit in his Accounts for all sums of money so issued and paid by him on the several Accounts set forth in the Schedule D hereunto annexed; and the Receipts of the persons to whom such sums of money shall have been paid under such Warrants, shll be a complete discharge for the sum or sums of money for which such Receipts shall have been given.

5. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled and may be cited as "The Appropriation

Ordinance, 1866." Schedule A.

Class I.—Permanent Charges.

Loan Ordinance, Session VII., No. 3

Interest on £30,000 ... ... ... ... ... Sinking Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance. Interest on £100,000 ... ... ... ... ...

Sinking Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Loan Ordinance, 1862.

Interest on £50,000 ... ... ... ... ... Sinking Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Bank Charges for Remittance ...

Superintendent's Salary Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1863

Superintendent ... ... ... ... ... ...

Provincial Auditor and Deputy Auditor's Salaries Ordinance. Provincial Auditor ... ... ... ... ...

Volunteers' Service Ordinance, 1861. Grant to Volunteers ... ... ... ... ...

Class II.—Executive. Superintendent's Department.

Clerk to Superintendent ... ... ... ...

Provincial Secretary's Department. Provincial Secretary ... ... ... ... ... Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Assistant Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ...

Provincial Treasurer's Department. Provincial Treasurer ... ... ... ... ... Forage Allowance ... ... ... ... ... ...

Two Clerks—One at £250, one at £180 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sub-Treasurers at Akaroa and Timaru ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Provincial Auditor's Department.

Expenses of the Department , including Travelling Expenses to examine

Accounts of Sub-Treasurers, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ...

Provincial Solicitor's Department. Provincial Solicitor—Fees ... ... ...

Housekeeper's Department. Housekeeper ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Messenger ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Class III.—Electoral. Expenses of Elections.

Class IV.—Legislative. Provincial Council. Speaker

Chairman of Committees Clerk of the Council Chaplain and Librarian Messenger

Expenses of Members

Class V.—Administration of Justice. Supreme Court.

Crown Prosecutor, Fees not exceeding ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Expenses of Session

Gaol at Lyttelton. Gaoler

Chaplain

Matron

Warders—One at 8s, and six at 6s. and 6d. per diem

Prisoners' Rations, Clothing &c. Fuel

Miscellaneous

Gaol at Christchurch. Two Warders, at 6s. 6d. Rations for Prisoners, &c. Miscellaneous

Police.

Commissioner, with forage for one Horse

Two Inspectors, at £250 each, with Quarters and Forage

One Clerk and Storekeeper, at 11s 6d. per diem

One Sergeant-Major, at 10s.

Two First-class Sergeants, at 9s. 6d. per diem Three Second-class Sergeants, at 9s per diem Four Third-class Sergeants, at 8s. 6d. per diem Ten First-class Constables, at 7s. 6d. per diem Six Second-class Constables, at 7s per diem Six Third-class Constables, at 6s. 6d. per diem

Police (Contingencies). Horses

Forage

Travelling Expenses Shoeing and Farriery Provisions for Prisoners Clothing

Fuel &c.

Postage, Printing and Stationery

Painting, Repairs, Furniture, and all other incidental expenses

House Rent

Outstanding Liabilities. Arms and Appointments Completion of Fence at Kaiapoi

Extra Fittings and Furniture at the Watch-House, Christchurch

Class VI.—Education.

Liabilities under Resolution of Council up to September, 1863

Balance of Grant for Building to Christ's College

Grant for Christchurch Academy

Gant in Support of Existing Schools, including Fuel and Contingencies ... Building New Schools

Three Masters from England, at £150 per annum, pay to commence, say, 1st

January, 1864.

Passages of Three Masters—say at £70

Expenses of Department, including remuneration to Commissioners

Inspector

General Contingencies, Building, &c.

Class VII.—Immigration. Immigration

Immigration Officer

Assistant Immigration Officer

Overseer to Barracks

Matron

Furniture, Rations, and other incidental Expenses

Class VIII.—Charitable Aid.

Administrator (Salary included in that of Immigration Officer) Charitable-in-Aid Fund

Grant to the Orphan Asylum for Building

Class IX.—Hospitals.

Grants for Christchurch, Lyttelton, and Timaru

Class X.—Lunatic Asylum. Steward

Matron

Two Attendants—one at 7s. 6d. per diem; one at 7s. per diem

One Female Attendant, at 5s. per diem

One Cook, at 6s. per diem

Rations, &c.

Furnishing and Providing General Stock of Establishment

Miscellaneous

Class XI.—Inspection of Sheep.

Chief Inspector, including Salary, Forage, and Travelling Expenses Two Inspectors, at £350 each and three Forage Allowances Inspection of Sea-borne Sheep

Erection of Yard on Nelson Frontier

Class XII.—Public Plantations. Gardener

Assistant Gardener, at 7s. per diem

Labourer, at 6s 8d. per diem

Planting 20 acres, Fencing 20 acres, Seeds, Tools, Contingencies

Class XIII.—Weights and Measures. Inspector

Contingencies (including Office Rent)

Class XIV.—Harbour.

Grant to be placed at the disposal of the Marine Boards of Lyttelton, Akaroa, and

Timaru.

Class XV.—Defence.

Balance of Grant to Volunteers

Maintenance of a Band, inclusive of salary of a Band-master

Purchase of Ordnance through the General Government —6 Guns, estimated at

£500 each

Purchase of small Arms

Class XVI.—General Miscellaneous. Fuel for various Departments Printing, Advertising, Stationery, &c. Printing Journal of Proceedings

Arranging and re-printing Ordinances

Registration of Deeds

Dog Collars

Postages, Cartage, &c.

Painting, Sweeping, Cleansing, &c. Maintenance of Fire Engine Subscription to new Engine Furniture

Extra Clerical Aid

Insurance

Christchurch Mechanics' Institute, Grant in Aid Kaiapoi Mechanics' Institute, Grant in Aid Timaru Mechanics' Institute, Grant in Aid Akaroa Mechanics' Institute, Grant in Aid

Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Grant in Aid to Libraries

Acclimatisation—For the Introduction of Fish Church Building Grant—Balance for this year Public Amusements

Purchase of site adjoining Government Buildings

Purchase of site of Lyttelton Hospital

Grant for the Benefit of the Widow and Family of the late Mr Whitcombe

Gratuity to Louper

Gratuity to Hammett

Chaplain to Gaol, Lunatic Asylum and Hospital, at £300 per annum

Commemmoration of the Marriage of HRH the Prince of Wales ... ... ...

Hose Reel for Fire Engine

Erection of Meteorological Instruments Salary of Meteorological Officer Expedition to West Coast

Examination of Cattle at Akaroa

Keeper of Quarantine Barracks at £150 per annum

Erection of Pound at Kaiapoi

Contingencies

Adjustment of Account with Christchurch City Council

Steam Bonus

Class XVII.—Lands and Works. Waste Lands Board.

Chief Commissioner

One Paid Commissioner Clerk to the Board Messenger

Survey Office. Chief Surveyor

Contingencies. Contract Surveys. Geological Surveys. Public Works—Staff.

Outstanding Liabilities—Central and Northern Districts

Oxford Road—Forming and Metalling

Rangiora Ford Road—Forming Metalling and Bridges. South Road—Metalling.

Colombo-street South—Forming and Metalling Hoonhay Road—Forming and Metalling. Spring's Road—Metalling.

Lincoln Road—Metalling.

Ellesmere Junction Road—Metalling. Sumner Road—Carting Metal Halswell Junction Road—Metalling.

Governor's Bay Road—Bridges and Forming. Gebbie's Pass Road—Forming

Dyer's Pas Road—Forming and Culverts.

West Coast Road

Papanui Bridge—Ordered from England

Kaiapoi Town

Rangiora Swamp

North Selwyn Drainage

Avon District

Lincoln and Riccarton Junction Road—Metalling

Mandeville District

Sefton District

Upper Waimakariri Road—Forming Beach Road

Lyttelton Gaol—Timber, &c. Lyttelton Boat-house Christchurch Hospital

Repairs of Roads—3 months

Banks' Peninsula. Purau Line

Wainui District Akaroa Jetty—Crane Road at Hughes' Mill Okains's Bay

Pigeon Bay

Port Levy

Office Expenses

Timaru.

Survey and Public Works Office

Hospital

Timaru to Waitaki

Timaru to Mount Cook District

Improvements between Burke's Pass and Otago

Tekapo District

Works to be undertaken by the Provincial Government. West Coast Road, Pack-horse Track to Teramakau Saddle Survey for same

Commission and Survey for Rakaia Bridge

New Ferry—Moorings, Rope, &c. Avon Clearing

Pass Hill Bridge, £2,100; half to be subscribed by Mr Kenrick

Approaches

Commission and Survey for Timary Roadstead

Survey and Preparation of Plans for defence of Waimakariri Banks

Waimakariri Breakwater

Akaroa Jetty—Repairs and Additions

Grant-in-Air for new Jetty Punt at the Rangitata Survey of Timber Reserves

Grant for Works necessary, before the Road Boards are formed

Repairs of Roads until Road Boards are formed

Road to Upper Waimakariri Country

Roads Boards.

Establishment of Road Boards.

Votes for District Boards.

1. North Sefton District

2., South Sefton

3. Oxford District

4. Rangiora and Mandeville District

5. Town of Kaiapoi

6. Avon District East

7. Avon District Central

8. Avon District West

9. Heathcote District East

10. Heathcote District Central

11. Heathcote District South

12. Lincoln Districtt East

13. Lincoln District West

14. Port Victoria District

Grant to the City

Grant in Aid of Main Thoroug

A15. Port Levy District.

16. Little River District

17. Town of Akaroa and Wainui District

18. The Bays' District

19. Rakaia District East

20. Rakaia District South

21. Rakaia District North

22. Rakaia District West

23. Ashburton District

24. Geraldine District

25. Town of Timaru

26. Waitangi District

27. Mount Cook District

City of Christchurch. Town of Lyttelton. Public Buildings.

Schedule B. Railways.

Railway including Christchurch and Ferrymead Branch

Alteration in Tunnel, Lyttelton, end

Resident Engineer

Tunnel Inspector

Fees for Consulting Engineer

Schedule C.

Lyttelton Wharfage—Preliminary Expenses

Building a New Jetty

Extension of Telegraph to Waitaki

Hurunui Bridge

Schedule D. Permanent Charges

Electoral

Gaol

Waste Lands Survey Office Charitable Aids Hospital—Christchurch Printing

Dog Collars

Postages, Cartage, &c. Maintaining Fire Engine

Recovering the bodies of men drowned

Pegs for Railway

Plant

Imprest to Pay Clerk

Stores

Total