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CLASS IX.—MINES DEPARTMENT.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1892-93. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. ote 53.—Mines Department... £ 3,855 £ 300 £ 4,155 „ 54.—Meteorological and Museum Department 125 285 410 ,, 55. —Miscellaneous Services 17,380 17,380 TOTAL OF CLASS IX. 3,980 17,965 21,945 item. '2-93. MINES DEPARTMENT. 1892-93. Total number of officers ... 12 VOTE No. 53. Salaries — Head Office— TJnder-Secretary Inspecting Engineer 3 Inspectors of Mines : 1 at £300, 2 at £275 Clerk (also Secretary, Board of Examiners, under Coalmines Act, £25) Clerk Cadet Secretary, Board of Examiners, under Coal-mines Act (also Clerk, Mines Department, £275) ... Analyst Clerk and» Curator, Meteorological Observer and Statistical Clerk Assistant Geologist Draughtsman 550 500 850 275 250 110 25 400 350 325 220 Other Chaeges— Eield Surveys and expenses 3,855 300 Total Vote No. 53 4,155 METEOROLOGICAL AND MUSEUM DEPARTMENT. 1892-93. Total number of officers ... 1 VOTE No. 54. Salames— Messenger and Keeper 125 125