B—7 [PT. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT

(a) Provision required to establish fire-fighting facilities to deal with any outbreak of fire that mayoccur at pit-heads of State coal-mines in Ohai field. (6) £lOO provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to cover balance of expenditure on water-supply which it was originally anticipated would not come to charge in 1947-48. (c) £5OO provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for extension of power line to supply electricity to ventilating-fan and for development of coal to the dip.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES £ 1,800 £ 5,850 £ 7,850 For Services chargeable on the State Coal-mines Account —continued i £ £ £ VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES Salaries — Other Salaries Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement 1,800 1,800 5,850 Other Charges for and incidental to — Collieries: development and other capital expenditure — Fire-fighting scheme, Ohai field Mangapehi Colliery : reservoir and watersupply at Benneydale Township (additional) Paparoa Colliery : development, buildings, purchase and installation of plant, &c. (additional) {a) 1,600 (6) 1,750 (c) 2,500 TOTAL 7,650