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CLASS X.—MARINE AND HARBOURS, ETC., DEPARTMENTS— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services,

Item. 19i '3-4. MAEINE AND HARBOURS— continued. 38 39 40 41 42 48 44 VOTE No. 45— continued. Peotection of Fish and Oysters— continued. Other Charges — Fish-hatcheries Import of salmon-ova Salmon-hatchery at Hakataramea Survey of Foveaux Strait oyster-beds Import of white-fish ova Supply of fish-ova and acclimatisation of fish Travelling-expenses and contingencies £ 1,000 250 330 160 300 300 300 £ Total —Vote No. 45 ... 2,640 GOVERNMENT STEAMERS. VOTE No. 46. Workinsj-expenses of Government steamers within or outside the colony New machinery, repairs, alterations, &c. ... New propeller boss ; insulating ends of boiler Gratuity to Fireman John Blair on retirement 26,171 1 2 3 4 11,000 150 320 60 10,030 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 11,530 1,500 Total—Vote No 46 ... INSPECTION OF MACHINERY AND SURVEY OF STEAMERS. 1903-4. Total number of officers ... 20 VOTE No. 47. Salaries — Chief Inspector of Machinery, Principal Engineer Surveyor, &c. 15 Inspectors of Machinery and Engineer Surveyors: 1 at £325, 1 at £300,2 at £295, 8 at £285, 1 at £275, 1 at £275 (6 months), and 1 temporary (4 months)... 2 Clerks: 1 at £235 (also Private Secretary to Right Hon. the Premier, £25), 1 at £230 2 Cadets: 1 at £75, 1 at £40 ... 475 4,006 465 115 Other Charges — Travelling allowances and expenses Rent, cleaning offices, and fuel... Advertising Alterations and repairs to offices Compassionate allowance to widow of the late R. G. Stone, temporary clerk in the Inspector of Machinery's Office Furniture and additions to offices Gas Reimbursement to H. Wetherilt of money lost in wreck of 8.s. " Elingamite "... Telephone rents Travelling expenses and allowances of H. Wetherilt (including railway fare of himself and wife, Dunedin to Invercargill) Contingencies 5,061 2 8 4 5 6 2,300 400 50 25 7 8 8 117 50 25 10 11 13 50 15 600 12 Total—Vote No. 47 ... 3,645 8,706