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CLASS XIII.—MINISTER OF LANDS AND MINES— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services,

Item. 1884-85. ■ . . M ... MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— eontinued. 12 13 VOTE No. G-L—continued. Ceown Lanjjs, Miscellaneous Services— continued. To give effect to the recommendations of the Public Petitions Committee and Waste Lands Committee ... Refund fees and fines paid in error One-third of proceeds of sale of Eeserve No. 143, payable to the Waimate County Refund of deposit paid on Section 10, Block XL, Table Hill Refund of cash in lieu of scrip ... Expenses in connection with investigation of grasses and other agricultural subjects ... 145 200 82 15 50 35 L6 17 100 Total—Vote No. 6-4 ... 13,230 COAL FIELDS. 1884-85. Total number of officers ... 2 1 VOTE No. 65. Salaeies—Expenses under " The Westland and Nelson Coal Fields Administration Act, 1877 " — Agent (also Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration Officer, Nelson, £425) Clerk (also Clerk District and Resident Magistrate's Courts £200, Registrar of Electors £25, Local Land Officer £25) 2 75 50 Othbe Chaeges— Contingencies 125 75 Total—Vote No. 65 ... 200 MINES. VOTE No. 66. Moiety of Subsidies towards the construction of tracks and minor works upon Gold Fields upon a subscription of one-third being contributed Aids to prospecting 10,000 500 Total—Vote No. 66 ... 10,500 SURVEY DEPARTMENT. 1884-85. Total number of officers ... 212 I 2 :s i 5 VOTE No. 67. Salaeies — Surveyor-General, Secretary for Crown Lands, and Secretary for Gold Fields Assistant Surveyor-General Office Surveyor 3 Geodegical Surveyors, 1 at £550, 1 at £420, 1 at £350., 9 Chief Surveyors, 1 at £600, 4 at £500, 1 at £450 (also Commissioher"of Crown Lands £150), 2 at £300 (also Commissioner of Crown Lands £300), 1 at £210 (also Commissioner of Crown Lands £210) 3 Inspecting Surveyors, 1 at £500,1 at £450, 1 at £400 .... 900 700 600 1,320 3,860 1,350