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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued

(а) Refuse from departmental wool-shed was placed on settler's property with his authority. It transpired that the refuse contained poisonous substance, and as a result three dairy cows died. (б) Por the fees and expenses of a special committee which visited the district to investigate and report on proposals for improved drainage. (c) Approximately two miles of stop-banking require raising and widening to confine the river to its course to obviate the danger of flooding and interruption to road and rail Communications. Cost is recoverable mainly from Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, and balance from ratepayers. (d) The work comprises the straightening and dredging of the stream for the improved drainage of swamp lands. Half the expenditure is recoverable from the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, and balance from settlers by way of drainage rates. j(e) An undertaking was given to consider the manager as permanent lessee. The manager was accidentally drowned and the payment to the widow is in consideration of her vacating the property.

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j For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. YOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY—continued Subdivision No. II. —Miscellaneous Services Chargés for and incidental to — Compensation for live - stock aecidentally poisoned .. .. Drainage - works expenditure (part recoverable) —- Rangitaiki Drainage District — Old Rangitaiki Channel pumping area : expenses of special committee investigating drainage Tarawera River —Works expenditure : strengthening stop-banks (recoverable) Waihi Drainage Area —Works expenditure : Upper Pongakawa Stream improvement (recoverable) . . Ex gratia payment to widow of former block manager Payment of monetary equivalent of lea ve due to deceased officers (а) 35 (б) 90 (c) 2,000 (d) 3,500 (e) 50 100 5,775 Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate Cr. 2,500 Total —Subdivision No. II 3,275