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CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1899-1900. » ■ . £ ote No. 77.—Public Works, Departmental L2 2,485 item. £ MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. 1899-1900. Total number of offioers .. 23 VOTE No. 77. Public Wobks, Departmental— Salaries — Under-Secretary Engineer-in- Chief Superintending Engineer Chief Clerk Accountant Land Purchase Officer Chief Draughtsman 2 District Engineers : 1 at £500, 1 at £450 7 Eesident Engineers: 2 at £400, 4 at £350, 1 at £300 1 Assistant Engineer 3 Clerks: 2 at £250, 1 at £185 2 Draughtsmen at £225 Shorthand-writer (also Private Secretary to Minister, £25) 600 750 525 285 330 330 280 950 2,500 275 685 450 200 Other Charges — Extra clerical and draughting assistance Travelling-expenses Purchase of Instruments . ... ... Midland Railway : Expenses re claim by debentureholders, &c. Compensation to James Porter for injuries received while working on Thames-Paeroa Railway Contingencies 8,160 2 3 4 5 1,800 500 100 2,000 6 25 250 7 4,675 Less estimated amount to be recovered from other departments 12,835 350 Total —Vote No. 7.7 ... 12,485 TOTAL CLASS II. 12,485