SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1939-40.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT.

la) Payment of grants to County Councils, in lieu of general rates, for which the Department is not legally liable, for the maintenance of County roads serving properties being farmed by the Department. (b) Transfer to respective account, as per statutory provisions, of the proceeds from the sales of land to the Housing Department.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE No. .—LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 27,800 27,800 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 27,800 27,800 VOTE No. .—LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS. Charges for and incidental to —• Grants to County Councils for maintenance of county roads serving settlements being farmed by the Department . . (a) 1,000 ! Transfer from Hutt Valley Settlement receipts towards purchase money and costs of preparation of the settlement for disposal .. .. .. .. .. (6)26,800 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 27,800 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL—VOTE No 27,800