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Appropriations for Working Railways Account.

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT—continued.

Number |t ern . 1 qpi7 no of Persons. VOTE No. 79.—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. LV&1-.05. 1927-28. 3 Bbanch Expenditure—continued. £ £ Traffic Branch— General Superintendence : Salaries. Subdivision I. Class II— 2 2 at £1,000 (General Superintendent of Transportation and Operating and Equipment Assistant) ... 2,000 Subdivision II. 1 1 at £800 (Commercial Manager) ... .. 800 Grade II— 2 2 at £515 ... ... ... 1,030 Grade III— 8 8 at £470 ... ... ... 3,760 Grade IV — 3 3 at £425 ... ... ... 1,275 Grade V — £ 1 at £380 ... ... 380 5 4 at £355 ... ... 1,420 Grade VI— 1,800 5 at £335 ... ... 1,675 7 2 at £320 ... ... 640 Grade VIII — 2,315 1 1 at £80 ... ... ... 80 29 13,060 i Contingencies— Salaries of casual business agents, office assistants, tabulating machinists, and ticket sorters ... 6,200 Stores, stationery, and supplies ... 5,600 Travelling allowances and expenses 4,000 Water, light, and power... ... 200 Printing and advertising ... 3,600 19,600 32,660 Working-expenses of Sections —- Traffic Transportation Expenses— Salaries— 4 at £800 (District Traffic Managers)... 3,200^ Section — Kaihu ... ... 1,800 Gisborne ... ... 7,000! , 070 North Island Main Line and Branches 935,435 r ' ' South Island Main Line and Branches 755,435 Westport ... ... 33,800 Nelson ... ... 7,300 Picton ... ... 12,100 J Allowance to guards employed on Rimutaka Incline 100 Money stolen by burglars from Mount Eden, Avondale, Pahiatua, Linton, and Levin ... ... 99 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) ... ... £15,700 1,788,929 Total Working Expenses of Sections ... 6,197,273