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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

CLASS XXIII.—DEVELOPMENT OF MINING.

1916-17. Vote No. 112.—Development of Mining 6, IOO i i i Item. £ £ £ MINISTER OF MINES. VOTE No. 112. Development of Mining— 1 Construction of races, reservoirs, and waterworks on goldfields ... ... ... 1,000 2 Dmmond and other drills and appliances, purchase of 500 3 Kumara Water-race extension across Teremakau River . ... ... ... 2,500 4 Sandy Bay Tramway ... ' ... ... 2,000 1,000 500 6,000 2,500 2,000 Total required for current year—Vote No. 112 ... 6,1 )00 TOTAL CLASS XXIII .. .. .. £6,000 £6, 100 CLASS XXIV. -CONTINGENT DEFENCE. i ,*» 1916-17. £ Vote No. 113.—Contingent Defence ... ... ... 80,000 £ 30,000 Item. MINISTER OF DEFENCE. £ £ 1 2 VOTE No. 113. Contingent Defence — Compensation awarded by Native Land Court in , respect of Native and leasehold interests in land taken at Waimarino for a training-ground Drill-sheds, mobilization stores, gun-sheds, barrackrooms magazines, office buildings and stables, erections and additions, also sites Rifle-ranges (including purchases of land) Contingencies and unforeseen expenditure incidental tothe vote 225 24,000 10,750 3 4 25 Total required for current year—Vote No. 113 ... 35,000 30,000 TOTAL CLASS XXIV £•10,000