B—7.

182

Appropriations for (Consolidated Fvnd Services.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

Number item. 1097 90 of Iersons. j VOTE No. 37.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— ivai-ao. i ! continued. 1927-28. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office —continued. £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. 44 Upkeep and Improvement of Buildings and Fences on Departmental Reserves and Grounds — Wages and other expenses ... ... 150 45 ; Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Head Office items of the vote ... 50 135,785 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Contributions towards cost of Chatham Islands steamer service— Vote, Public Buildings £112 ,, Post and Telegraph Working-expenses 113 ,, Department of Justice 125 £ 350 Farm areas ... ... 13,200 Laboratory (chemical) ... 75 Moumahaki Endowment ... 1,600 Publications ... ... 1,500 16,725 Total—Subdivision No. 1 ... ... 166,547 Subdivision No. II.—Live-stock Division. 46 Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 at £765 (Director) ... ... ... 765 Class A— 3 3 at £615 ... ... ... 1,845 Glass B— £ 1 at £615 (7 months), £590 (5 months) 605 1 at £590 ... ... 590 5 3 at £515 ... ... 1,545 Class C— 2,740 4 at £515 ... ... 2,060 1 at £495 ... ... 495 3 at £490 ... ... 1,470 6 at £470 ... ... 2,820 3 at £445 ... ... 1,335 20 ! 3 at £445 (5 months) ... ... 557 Class D— 8,737 1 at £490 (7 months), £445 (5 months) 471 1 at £445 ... ... 445 3 1 at £425 ... .. 425 1,341 Clerical Division. Class III— 1 1 at £470 ... ... ... 470 Class V— 1 1 at £380 ... ... ... 380 Class VII— 2 at £295 ... ... 590 1 at £155 ... ... 155 4 1 at £95 ... ... 95 840 Cadet's lodging-allowance ... ... ... 25