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CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund, Services.

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 4. —Minister's Salary ... 400 400 „ 5.—Clerk of Executive Council 50 50 „ 6.—Colonial Secretary's Office 1,615 1,615 „ 7. —Ministers'Secretaries 650 650 „ 8. —Messengers and Office-keepers ... 4,184 4,184 „ 9.—Electoral Department 600 3,566 4,166 „ 10.—Audit Office 3,081 2,500 5,581 „ 11. —Registrar-General's Department 3,625 800 4,425 „ 12. —Agent-General's Department ... 3,050 1,300 4,350 „ 13.—Printing and Stationery 22,078 4,775 26,853 „ 14.—Miscellaneous Services 24,476 24,476 TOTAL OF CLASS II. 39,333 37,417 76,750 Item.; 197-98. MINISTER'S SALARY. VOTE No. 4. Salary of a member of the Executive Council, representing the Maori race £ 400 £ Total—Vote No. 4 400 CLERK OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 1 VOTE No. 5. Clerk of Executive Council (also Secretary to Cabinet, £450) 50 50 Total—Vote No. 5 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. 1897-98. Total number of officers ... 6 VOTE No. 6. Salaeies — Under-Secretary Chief Clerk Shorthand- and Type-writer ... 2 Clerks: 1 at £260, 1 at £220 Cadet 450 350 270 480 65 1,615 Total—Vote No. 6