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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services. CLASS X.—MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS— continued. — 1879-80. SECTlONS— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. VOTE No. 58— continued. 14 Christchtjech Section— continued. Traffic —continued. Gratuity to Widow of Porter Stephens, late ofTimaru ... ... 9 12 0 Remission of Charge for Carriage of Piano for Hoskins' Dramatic Company... ... 10 1 Refund of Second Terminal Charge on Grain conveyed for Messrs. P. Cunningham and Company ... ... 18 15 0 Surcharge on Machinery conveyed for Messrs. Reid and Grey ... ... 27 14 4 Reward to Detective Jones for Services in connection with Messrs. King and Co.'s claim for £225 11s. 7d., for wheat supposed to have been lost between Chertsey and Christchurch ... ... 75 0 0 Claims and Compensation ... ... 800 0 0 General Charges — 1 General Manager ... ... COO 0 0 Travelling Allowance to Manager ... 100 0 0 1 Chief Clerk ... ... 300 0 0 3 Clerks, ] at Z. 200, 1 at 7.130, 1 at Z. 125 per annum ... ... 455 0 0 2 Cadets, lat 1. 100, lat Z. 75 per annum ... 175 0 0 2 Relieving Officers, lat Z. 215, lat 1.200 .. 415 0 0 1 Messenger ... ... 125 O 0 Contingencies and Travelling Expenses ... 500 0 0 1 Offico Cleaner ... ... 52 0 0 Proportion of Salaries payable to Telegraphists, 1878-79 ... 297 8 3 Wharves — 1 Pier Master (half salary) ... ... 200 0 0 3 Wharf Foremen, 1 at Z. 250, 1 at Z. 190 per annum, lat 70/ per week ... ... 622 11 8 2 Clerks, lat Z. 170, lat Z. 150 per annum ... 320 0 0 3 Tally Clerks, 2at 1. 150,1 at Z. 140 per annum 440 0 0 4 Horse Drivers at 9/per day ... 563 8 0 13 Wharf Porters, 12 at 9/, lat 8/ per day 1,815 8 0 9 Crane Drivers, Bat 10/, lat 9/ per day ... 1,392 17 0 175,902 10 6 15 Oamaku and Timabit Section — 1 Traffic Manager ... ... 500 0 0 2 Clerks, lat Z. 200, lat Z. 150 ... ... 350 0 0 1 Traffic Inspector ... ... 200 0 0 Contingencies ... ... 100 0 0 1,150 0 0 16 Dunedin Section — Maintenance of Way — 1 Resident and Locomotive Engineer, including Travelling Expenses ... ... 700 0 0 1 Assistant Engineer ... ... 300 0 0 7 Clerks, lat Z. 260,1 at Z. 230,1 at Z.lBO, 2at Z. 150, lat Z. 100,1 at Z. 75 ... ... 1,145 0 0 1 Draftsman ... ... 260 0 0 1 Tracer ... ... 100 0 0 1 Inspector of Permanent Way ... 300 0 0 2 Sub-Inspectors at 14/ per day ... 439 4 0 1 Time and Store Keeper at 9/ per day ... 140 17 0 44 Gangers at 9/ per day ... ... 6,197 8 0

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