B.—'7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MINES DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) All expenditure anticipated in 1942-43 did not come to charge. (b) Two stations operating during 1942-43, whereas only one anticipated. (c) During 1942—43 a new rescue-station at Rotowaro commenced operations. A third station at Ohai will commence operations this year. (d) Number of officers, 2. Travelling-allowances, £94 ; travelling-expenses, £27. (e) Provision made for purchase of new drills, casing, rods, and other equipment from overseas. (/) Anticipated expenditure for 1942-43 did not all come to charge. (</) Mileage allowances (2 officers), £136.

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N« mbel ' 1942-43. Of Persons. VOTE—MINES —continued. 1943-44. 1943-44 1942 43 ,, TT n 0 , .. Voted - Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Rescue otations. p -P £ Salaries— x * General Division. 3 3 3 (£400 to £445) .. .. .. •• •• 1> 245 \ 740 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 26 26 J 1,271 851 740 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital charges — Erection of rescue-station buildings— £ Ohai 500 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • 200 700 1,000 (a) 403 Equipment, purchase of (on account) — £ Ohai . 1,400 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • 250 Dobson .. .. • • • • • • 250 1,900 3,850 (a) 2,301 Erection of residences for officers in charge .. .. 500 2,700 (a) .1,583 Operation and maintenance charges — Eees and expenses to rescue-brigade trainees .. .. 2,000 800 (b) 1,367 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. • • 150 25 92 Maintenance of rescue and other equipment .. .. (c) 350 200 (c) 314 Printing and stationery, postages, telephone rental and calls, &c., and general office expenses .. • • 120 50 95 Rescue-station, vans : Maintenance and running expenses .. 100 50 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 150 100 (a) 121 Capital charges — Rescue vans, purchase of — Ohai .. • • • • • • • ■ 350 329 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • • • • • 350 328 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Rescue-station levy .. .. •• 3,700 5,970 9,475 6,983 Total —Subdivision No. II .. ■■ 7,241 10,326 7,723 Subdivision No. Ill —Assistance towards Mining. Salaries — 9 14 9 (£80 to £665) .. 3,857 4,560 ] Allowances for special duties .. .. •• •• 15 15 > 4,22b Total Number Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 120 247 J of Persons. 55 57 3,992 4,822 4,226 Other Charges for and incidental to — ■ ~ Diamond drills and equipment, purchase of .. .. (e) 11,150 3,300 3,093 Diamond and other drills: Maintenance of equipment (partly recoverable) .. • • • ■ • • 1 > 000 1,000 986 Expenses of delegates, coal conferences, &c. .. .. 200 200 208 Extinguishing fires in coal-seams .. .. •• 25 25 Grants: Libraries in mining townships .. .. 100 100 130 Maintenance and construction of roads and works (partly recoverable) .. .. ■■ •• ■■ (i) 6,000 7,900 (/) 3,968 Motor-vehicles : Maintenance and running expenses (including mileage allowances) .. .. • • • • 600 900 (g) 330