B.—7a.

CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1900-1. £ ote No. 77. —Public Works, Departmental 12 2,865 item. £ £ MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. VOTE No. 77. Public Wobks, Departmental— Salaries —- Under-Secretary Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Chief Clerk •. Accountant Land Purchase Officer 2 District Engineers : 1 at £525, 1 at £475 7 Resident Engineers: 2 at £400, 4 at £350, 1 at £300 1 Assistant Engineer Chief Draughtsman 2 Draughtsmen at £225 3 Clerks : 1 at £265, 1 at £250, 1 at £185 Shorthand-writer (also Private Secretary to Minister, £25) 650 750 550 300 330 350 1,000 2,500 275 300 450 700 210 8,365 2 3 4 5 Other Charges — Extra clerical and draughting assistance Travelling-expenses Purchase of Instruments Midland Railway: Expenses re claim by debentureholders, petitions to Parliament, &c. Inspection of Wellington and Manawatu Railway Exhibit at Christchurch Exhibition Contingencies 2,000 500 150 2,000 100 50 500 6 7 8 5,300 13,665 Less estimated recoveries under section 41, " Public Revenues Act, 1891" 800 Total —Vote No. 77 . 12,865 TOTAL CLASS II. 12,865