I am also grateful to the Assistant Chief Librarian, Mr Jess, and the staff for their loyal and efficient service.
Attached is the statement of receipts and expenditure of the General Assembly Library Fund Account, together with the Auditor-General's certificate.
I am, etc.,
J. O. Wilson, Chief Librarian.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY FUND ACCOUNT
Statement for the Year Ending 31 March 1958
| Receipts. | Expenditure. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, Bank of New Zealand, | £ | s. | d. | Purchase of books, etc.— | £ | s. | d. |
| 1 April 1957 | 293 | 13 | 1 | United Kingdom | 2,419 | 16 | 11 |
| Annual grant | 4,500 | 0 | 0 | U.S.A. and Canada | 960 | 0 | 2 |
| Refunds, lost books | 5 | 6 | 8 | Australia | 64 | 11 | 5 |
| Sales | 52 | 4 | 4 | New Zealand | 1,145 | 3 | 1 |
| Private Bill fees | 300 | 0 | 0 | Other | 16 | 2 | 11 |
| Bank charges and cheque book | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Balance at Bank of New Zealand, 31 March 1958, £1,456 4s. 7d., less unpresented cheques, £912 5s. | 543 | 19 | 7 | ||||
| £5,151 | 4 | 1 | £5,151 | 4 | 1 | ||
J. O. Wilson, Chief Librarian.
Examined and found correct—A. D. Burns, Assistant Controller and Auditor-General.