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PUBLIC WORKS FUND.

CLASS XXIV.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1903-4. £ 15,776 ote No. 85. —Public Works, Departmental tern. MINISTER FOR PUBLLC WORKS. VOTE No. 85 Public Works, Departmental— Salaries — Under-Secretary Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Inspecting Engineer Chief Clerk A ccountant Land-Purchase Officer 2 District Engineers at £550 8 Resident Engineers: 1 at £400, 1 at £375, 3 at £350, 2 at £325, 1 at £310 1 Assistant Engineer Chief Draughtsman 2 Draughtsmen : 1 at £235, 1 at £225 3 Clerks: 1 at £275, 1 at £250, 1 at £200 Shorthand-writer (also Private Secretary to Minister, £25) 700 750 625 475 350 375 400 1,100 2,785 300 310 460 725 231 Other Charges — Extra clerical and draughting assistance Lithographic work, Government Printing Office ... Compensation for loss of office to John Young, late Head Storekeeper, being portion not chargeable to Civil Service Act Compensation for loss of office to Thomas Allen, late Chief Clerk, Grey mouth office, on recommendation of Public Petitions Committee Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Assistant Engineer, J. S. Stewart ... Expenses in connection with scheme for utilisation of water-power Midland Railway : Rates payable to local authorities for period prior to line becoming vested in Crown Purchase of instruments Refund to Resident Engineer, Taihape, on account of deficiency found in Government accounts kept by his clerk Travelling-expenses Contingencies 9,586 2 3 4 2,000 300 59 231 6 125 7 2,500 8 9 10 200 150 56 500 500 11 12 6,621 Less estimated recoveries under section 41, " Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 16,207 431 Total —Vote No. 85 15,77i TOTAL CLASS XXIV.... £15,776