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Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act 1882

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Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act 1882

Public Act
  
1882 No 76
Date of assent
  
15 September 1882
 

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An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money for the Purposes of Immigration and Public Works.

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,—Whereas by the several Acts of the General Assembly mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act certain sums of money, amounting in the whole to the sum of twenty-one millions seven hundred thousand pounds, have been authorized to be raised by loan; and by the said Acts, and by the several Acts mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act, various sums of the moneys so to be raised have been authorized to be issued and applied to the several works and services mentioned in the said Acts and the Schedules thereto; and various sums of money, amounting in the whole to the sum of eighteen millions one hundred and fifty-six thousand nine hundred and eighty pounds, have been so issued and applied, as in the first column of the Third Schedule to this Act set forth: And whereas it is expedient that a portion of the unexpended balance of the moneys so authorized to be raised, together with other moneys in the Fourth Schedule mentioned, should be appropriated for carrying on the said works and services:

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the House of Representatives of New Zealand, in Parliament assembled, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty, towards making good the Supply which we have cheerfully granted to Your Majesty in this session of Parliament, the sums hereinafter mentioned, and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and

BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 Short Title.

This Act shall be called “The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1882,” and shall be deemed to have been in operation on and after the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two.

2 Grant of £1,810,184.

Towards defraying the expenses hereinafter mentioned, the Colonial Treasurer may issue and apply any sum or sums of money not exceeding in the whole the sum of one million eight hundred and ten thousand one hundred and eighty-four pounds out of the several Ways and Means mentioned in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.

3 Appropriation of grants.

All sums so issued shall be applied, as mentioned in the several votes set forth in the Fifth Schedule to this Act, towards defraying so much of the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the several works and services in the said Schedule mentioned as shall come in the course of payment during the year ending the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and to no other purpose whatsoever.

4 Treasurer may pay notwithstanding particular vote not mentioned in Fifth Schedule.

Whenever it is not possible to determine at the time of payment to which particular vote mentioned in the Fifth Schedule hereto the cost of any material or other expenses should be charged, the Colonial Treasurer may notwithstanding issue and pay the same out of the several Ways and Means mentioned in the Fourth Schedule hereto: Provided that he shall from time to time carry each such payment to and charge the same against the vote on account of which such payment was made, so soon as the same can be ascertained: Provided also that all such expenditure shall be included in and shall not be in excess of the total sum hereby authorized to be issued and paid under each vote in the Fifth Schedule mentioned.

5 Nothing in Act to limit powers conferred by sections 37 or 44 of “The Public Revenues Act, 1878.”

Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the Colonial Treasurer to issue and pay any moneys which he may be otherwise authorized to issue and pay under the authority of the thirty-seventh or forty-fourth section of “The Public Revenues Act, 1878.”

6 Sanction of expenditure in excess of amount authorized by section 44 of “The Public Revenues Act, 1878.”

And whereas the Colonial Treasurer has, under the authority of the forty-fourth section of “The Public Revenues Act, 1878,” issued from the Public Account, during the twelve months ended the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, moneys in excess of or without the appropriation of Parliament, amounting in the whole to two thousand two hundred and seventeen pounds nine shillings and eightpence, and has applied the said sum to the several purposes and services mentioned in the Sixth Schedule hereto annexed: Be it enacted that the application of the said sum is hereby sanctioned.

7 Moneys appropriated for works or other purposes may be paid over to local governing bodies as Minister may determine.

The moneys appropriated by this Act for the construction of works and for other purposes may be paid over to such local governing bodies as the Minister for Public Works or other Minister may determine, upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon between the said Minister for Public Works or other Minister and any such local governing body; and the Colonial Treasurer shall make all such payments in accordance with any such agreement.

8 Sums appropriated by “The Public Revenues Act, 1881,” to be deemed inclusive of moneys paid during two months ended 31st May, 1882.

And whereas by “The Public Revenues Act, 1881,” it was provided that all moneys issued and paid under the authority thereof should be included in the estimates for the year or other period in which the same were paid, and in the accounts of such period:

Be it enacted:

The several sums granted and appropriated by this Act shall be taken and deemed to be inclusive of and not in excess of the moneys issued and paid during the two months ended the thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, under the authority of “The Public Revenues Act, 1881.”

9 Authority to Governor to enter into contracts for execution of public works for which moneys appropriated by this Act.

This Act shall he and be deemed to be a sufficient authority to the Governor, in the manner provided by “The Railways Construction Act, 1878,” to enter into all or any contracts that may be necessary for the execution of any public work for which moneys are appropriated by this Act.

10 Schedules hereto to be part of Act.

The Schedules from one to seven, both inclusive, annexed hereto, with the notes, if any, to such Schedules, shall be deemed to be part of this Act, in the same manner as if they had been contained in the body hereof.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

Name of Act. Loan authorized.
“Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870” £4,000,000
“Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873” 2,000,000
“Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1874” 4,000,000
“General Purposes Loan Act, 1873” 750,000
“New Zealand Loan Act, 1876” 750,000
“New Zealand Loan Act, 1877” 2,200,000
“New Zealand Loan Act, 1879” 5,000,000
“New Zealand Loan Act, 1882” 3,000,000
TOTAL 21,700,000

SECOND SCHEDULE

“Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870.”

“Immigration and Public Works Act, 1871.”

“Immigration and Public Works Act, 1873.”

“Immigration and Public Works Act, 1874.”

“Railways Act, 1870.”

“Railways Act, 1871.”

“Railways Act, 1872.”

“Railways Act, 1873.”

“Railways Act, 1874.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1875.”

“New Zealand Loan Act, 1876.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1876”.

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1877.”

“Railways Construction Act, 1878.”

“New Zealand Loan Act, 1877.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1878.”

“Appropriation Act, 1879.”

“New Zealand Loan Act, 1879.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1879.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1880.”

“Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1881.”

THIRD SCHEDULE

ABSTRACT of the Fifth Schedule to this Act, showing also the Total Net Expenditure on Works provided for out of Loans, and the Amount required during the Tear ending 31st March, 1883.

— Net Expenditure to 31st March, 1882. Amounts Appropriated for the Year ending 31st March, 1883. Total.
£ £ £
Immigration 1,925,753 54,189 1,979,942
Public Works Departmental 170,576 12,814 183,390
Railways, including Surveys of New Lines 9,869,670 916,596 10,786,266
Roads 1,353,800 396,802 1,750,602
Land Purchases 867,369 82,455 949,824
Waterworks on Gold Fields 510,779 10,465 521,244
Telegraph Extension 420,032 19,520 439,552
Public Buildings 986,105 233,230 1,219,335
Lighthouses and Harbour Works 109,045 74,113 183,158
Contingent Defence 392,219 392,219
Charges and Expenses of raising Loans 765,019 10,000 775,019
Prospecting and Developing of Coal Mines 10,835 10,835
Interest and Sinking Fund 218,500 218,500
Miscellaneous Public Works 557,278 557,278
Total 18,156,980 1,810,184 19,967,164

FOURTH SCHEDULE Ways and Means to provide for Expenditure as detailed in the Third Schedule

£ £
Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870 4,000,000
Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1873 2,000,000
Immigration and Public Works Loan. 1874 4,000,000
General Purposes Loan 750,000
New Zealand Loan, 1876 750,000
New Zealand Loan, 1877 2,200,000
New Zealand Loan, 1879 5,000,000
New Zealand Loan, 1882 3,000,000
21,700,000
Receipts in Aid,—
Contribution of Canterbury, for Railways,—
Branch Lines £49,000
Timaru and Temuka 7,000
56,000
Moiety of Stamp Duties to 31st December, 1876 264,658
Transfer from Confiscated Lands Liabilities Account 19,963
Proceeds of Railway Material handed over to Cook County Council 4,963
Special Receipts under Section 9 of “The Railways Construction Act, 1878” 36,262
381,846
Total £22,081,846

FIFTH SCHEDULE

A Schedule of Sums granted to defray the Charges of Immigration and Public Works herein particularly mentioned, which will come in the course of payment during the Year ending the 31st March, 1883.

Abstract of Schedule. £
Class I.—Immigration 54,189
,, II.—Public Works Departmental 12,814
,, III.—Railways 904,096
,, IV.—Surveys of New Lines of Railway 12,500
,, V.—Roads 380,102
,, VI.—Land Purchases, North Island 82,455
,, VII.—Gold Fields Roads 16,700
,, VIII.—Waterworks on Gold Fields 10,465
,, IX.—Telegraph Extension 19,520
,, X.—Public Buildings 233,230
,, XI.—Lighthouses and Harbour Works 74,113
,, XII.—Charges and Expenses of Raising Loans 10,000
TOTAL £1,810,184
Vote. CLASS I.—IMMIGRATION. £ £
67 Immigration 54,189
TOTAL CLASS 1. 54,189
CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTAL.
68 Departmental, Head Office 5,322
69 Head Office, North Island 3,547
70 Head Office, Middle Island 3,945
TOTAL CLASS II. 12,814
CLASS III.—RAILWAYS.
71 Kawakawa 33,000
72 Whangarei to Kamo 15,000
73 Kaipara to Waikato 65,000
74 Waikato to Thames 65,000
75 Wellington to Napier 85,000
76 Bunnythorpe to Gorge 196
77 Wellington to Foxton 2,500
78 Foxton to New Plymouth 101,000
79 Nelson to Roundell 12,000
80 Greymouth to Nelson Creek 12,000
81 Greymouth to Hokitika 5,000
82 Westport to Ngakawau 6,000
83 Picton to Hurunui 30,000
84 Hurunui to Waitaki, with Branch Lines 150,000
85 Canterbury Interior Main Line 26,000
86 Waitaki to Bluff, with Branches 210,000
87 Otago Central 50,000
88 Invercargill to Kingston 9,000
89 Western Railways 23,000
90 Contingent Expenses 4,400
TOTAL CLASS III. 904,096
CLASS IV.—SURVEYS OF NEW LINES OF RAILWAY.
91 Surveys of New Lines, North Island 10,000
92 Surveys of New Lines, Middle Island 2,500
TOTAL CLASS IV. 12,500
CLASS V.—ROADS.
93 Roads and Bridges, Auckland 77,473
94 Roads and Bridges, Hawke’s Bay 8,552
95 Roads and Bridges, Wellington 28,316
96 Roads and Bridges, Taranaki 15,420
97 Roads and Bridges, Nelson 59,616
98 Roads and Bridges, Marlborough 33.500
99 Roads and Bridges, Westland 6,039
100 Hokitika to Christchurch Road 13,500
101 Roads and Bridges, Canterbury 10,500
102 Roads and Bridges, Otago 26,042
103 Roads and Bridges in Native Districts 7,363
104 Roads to open up Lands before Sale, including Tramway from Winton to Forest Hill. 91,390
105 Roads through Lands recently Purchased 2,391
TOTAL CLASS V. 380,102
CLASS VI.—LAND PURCHASES.
106 Land Purchases, North Island 82,455
TOTAL CLASS VI. 82,455
CLASS VII.—GOLD FIELDS ROADS.
107 Roads on Gold Fields 16,700
TOTAL CLASS VII. 16,700
CLASS VIII.—WATERWORKS ON GOLD FIELDS.
108 Water-races, Middle Island 10,465
TOTAL CLASS VIII. 10,465
CLASS IX.—TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.
109 Telegraph Extension 19,520
TOTAL CLASS IX. 19,520
CLASS X.—PUBLIC BUILDINGS
110 Judicial 30,260
111 Postal and Telegraph 31,820
112 Customs 1,700
113 Survey 4,300
114 Lunatic Asylums 50,000
115 Hospitals 1,000
116 Quarantine Stations 700
117 School Buildings 103,000
118 Parliamentary Buildings 10,000
119 Miscellaneous 450
TOTAL CLASS X. 233,230
CLASS XI.—LIGHTHOUSES AND HARBOUR WORKS.
120 Lighthouses 25,200
121 Harbour Works 48,913
TOTAL CLASS XI. 74,113
CLASS XII.—CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF RAISING LOANS.
122 Charges and Expenses of Raising Loans 10,000
TOTAL CLASS XII. 10,000

SIXTH SCHEDULE Unauthorized Expenditure of the Year 1881–82.

Public Works Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR:—
Public Works, Departmental,—
Gratuity to widow of late K. Douglas, Draughtsman, Public Works Department 185 0 0
Railways,—
J. Ames, services as Assessor at Compensation Court 40 19 0
Seaward Bush Railway Commission,—
Report by E. Dobson £56 19 3
Travelling expenses 10 11 6
67 10 9
108 9 9
293 9 9
FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES:— Final Charges. Advances. Totals.
Class II. Public Works Department,—
Vote 73. Head Office, North Island 153 7 0 153 7 0
74 „ Middle Island 591 12 6 591 12 6
Class III. Railways,—
Vote 85. Hokitika-Greymouth 464 5 6 464 5 6
Class VIII. Telegraph Extension,—
Vote 111. Telegraph Extension 714 14 11 714 14 11 1,923 19 11
£1,209 5 0 714 14 11 1,923 19 11
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS FUND £2,217 9 8

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

Schedule showing the Railways on which Expenditure for Construction is authorized by this Act; the Railways or Sections thereof on which the Expenditure is to be incurred; the Length of such Railways or Sections; the Estimated Expenditure required to render the same available for Use; the Amounts appropriated for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1883; and the Balances for future Appropriation.

NORTH ISLAND.
Railway. The Railway or Sections thereof for which Appropriation is made in this Act. 6. 7. 8.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Estimated Expenditure required on the Length stated in Column 5. Amount Appropriated for Expenditure during the Year ending 31st March, 1883. Balance for future Appropriation.
Name. Estimated Length of the whole Line. From To Estimated Length of Section.
M ch. M ch. £ £ £
Kawakawa 7 79 Coal Mine Shipping-place 7 79 33,000 33,000
Whangarei-Kamo 6 52 Kamo Coal Mine Shipping-place 6 52 15,000 15,000
Kaipara-Waikato 146 40 Helensville Te Awamutu 141 40 120,000 65,000 55,000
Waikato-Thames 62 1 Hamilton Te Aroha 31 1 100,000 65,000 119,000
Thames (Grahamstown) to wards Te Aroha (Kopu) 4 40 24,000
11 40 Hamilton Cambridge 11 40 60,000
Wellington-Napier 221 39 Napier Woodville 97 0 190,000 85,000 518,000
Wellington Woodville, with Branch to Greytown. 124 39 413,000
Bunnythorpe-Woodville 15 32 Bunnythorpe Gorge 7 0 63,000 196 62,804
Wellington-Foxton 73 73 Wellington Johnsonville 6 63 4,500 2,500 2000
Foxton towards Johnsonville 67 10
Foxton-New Plymouth 202 37 Foxton Patea, with branches 136 17 69,200 101,000 72,200
Patea Waitara 66 20 104,000
Total 747 73 708 1 1,195,700 366,696 829,004
MIDDLE ISLAND.
Nelson-Roundell 52 0 Port of Nelson Roundell 52 0 275,000 12,000 263,000
Greymouth-Nelson Creek 16 0 Greymouth Nelson Creek 16 0 109,000 12,000 97,000
Greymouth-Hokitika 24 0 Greymouth towards Hokitika 3 0 5,000 5,000
Westport-Ngakawau 19 0 Westport Ngakawau 19 0 18,000 6,000 12,000
Picton-Hurunui and Branches 182 0 Picton towards Hurunui 34 0 98,000 30,000 248,000
Hurunui towards Picton, with Branches 42 0 180,000
Hurunui-Waitaki and Branches 411 0 Hurunui Waitaki, with Oxford, Eyreton, Lyttelton, Southbridge, Springfield, Whitecliffs, Opawa, and Waimate Branches 343 0 193,000 150,000 147,000
Branch Line, Tinwald Upper Ashburton 22 0 17,000
Branch Line, Lincoln Little Hirer 23 0 32,000
Branch Line, Albury Fairlie Creek and Burke’s Pass 23 0 55,000
Canterbury Interior Main Line 83 0 Oxford Malvern 10 0 28,000 26,000 2,000
Waitaki-Bluff and Branches 426 0 Waitaki Bluff, with Duntroon, Ngapara, Port Chalmers, Brighton Road, Outram, and Lawrence Branches 319 0 184,000 210,000 236,000
Branch Line, Ngapara tow ards Livingstone 12 0 40,000
Branch Line, Palmerston Waihemo 9 0 23,000
Branch Line, Clutha Port Molyneux Road 7 0 28,000
Branch Line, Waipahi. Swift Creek 20 0 13,000
Branch Line, Edendale. Mokoreta 8 0 16,000
Branch Line, Kelso towards Gore 10 0 45,000
Branch Line, Riversdale Switzers 15 0 70,000
Branch Line, Main Line Seaward Bush 12 0 27,000
Otago Central 180 0 Chain Hills Blair Taieri 37 0 311,000 50,000 261,000
Invercargill-Kingston & Branch 106 0 Invercargill Kingston 87 0 13,000 9,000 39,000
Branch Line, Lumsden Centre Hill 19 0 35,000
Western Railways 18 0 Makarewa Riverton 18 0 2,500 23,000 17,000
12 0 Riverton Branch Otautau 12 0 2,500
11 0 Otautau Nightcaps 11 0 6,000
18 0 Riverton Orepuki 18 0 29,000
Total 1,558 0 1,203 0 1,855,000 533.000 1,322,000
Act Repealed Latest version as at 15 September 1882 (as enacted)

Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act 1882

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