The volume details the principle financial transactions of the Humber Conservancy Commissioners. An alphabetical index can be found at the front of the volume.

This includes details of salary and expenses payments to: John Wilkin; the Clerk to the Conservancy (Francis Berry, later Andrew Marvel Jackson); the Office Keeper (C. Nelson); Robert J. Taylor; Mr G. A. Hatfield; Thomas Richardson; J. W. Newton; F. W. Weldon; and H. Allan Holdsworth.

Conservancy expenses detailed in the volume includes: Parliamentary Bills; printing and advertising; the Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry into Humber Conservancy; the operation and maintenance of the 'F. B. Grotrian'; election of Commissioners; the operation and maintenance of the s.s. 'Spurn'; Broomfleet Island (Foreshores); Surveys; repairs to offices; dredging; Sundries; wreck raising appliances; removal of wrecks; Broomfleet Embankment; legal fees and taxes.

Financial matters detailed in the volume includes the arbitration with the Joint Dock Committee regarding the foreshore required for the new dock [King George Dock], the arbitration over the entrance to Humber Commercial Dock [Immingham Dock], money received for the sale of foreshore, and rent received for land and property. Summaries of annual accounts have also been included.