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WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT—continued.

Number llem . 1927-28 Of Persons. VOTE No. 79.—WORKING RAILWAYS —continued. /io - 1927-28. 3 Branch Expenditure—continued. £ £ Maintenance Branch (Signals)— General Superintendence: Salaries. Subdivision II. 1 I at £925 (Signal and Electrical Engineer) ... 925 1 1 at £800 (Assistant Signal and Electrical Engineer) 800 Grade II— 3 3 at £515 ... ... ... 1,545 Grade III— 1 1 at £470 ... ... ... 470 Grade IV— 3 3 at £425 ... ... ... 1,275 Grade VII— £ 6 at £295 ... ... 1,770 1 at £230 ... ... 230 8 1 at £210 ... ... 210 Grade VIII— 2,210 1 at £165 ... ... 165 1 at £155 ... ... 155 1 at £135 ... ... 135 4 1 at £105 ... ... 105 560 21 — 7,785 Contingencies— Salaries of casual staff ... ... 300 Stationery and supplies ... ... 1,200 Travelling-expenses ... ... 850 2,350 10,135 Working-expenses of Sections— Maintenance of Signals and Electrical Appliances — Section— £ Kaihu ... ... 50 Gisborne ... ... 150 North Island Main Line and Branches 58,600 South Island Main Line and Branches 40,300 [-100, 160 Westport ... ... 710 Nelson ... ... 160 Picton ... ... 190 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) ... ... £155 110,295 Locomotive Branch— General Superintendence: Salaries. Subdivision I. Class II— 1 1 at £1,200 (Chief Mechanical Engineer) ... 1,200 Subdivision II. £ 1 at £1,000 (Superintendent of Workshops) ... ... 1,000 2 1 at £900 (Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer) ... ... 900 1,900