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PUBLIC WORKS FUND.

CLASS XX.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

ote No. 83. —Public Works, Departmental 1902-3. £ 12,500 100 !ten MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. VOTE No. 83. Public Works, Depabtmental— Salaries — Under-Secretary Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Inspecting Engineer • Chief Clerk Accountant Land-Purchase Officer 2 District Engineers at £525 7 Resident Engineers: 1 at £400, 4 at £350, 1 at £325, 1 at £310 1 Assistant Engineer Chief Draughtsman 2 Draughtsmen : 1 at £235, 1 at £225 3 Clerks : 1 at £265, 1 at £250, 1 at £190 Shorthand-writer (also Private Secretary to Minister, £25) 700 750 600 450 325 350 375 1,050 2,435 300 300 460 705 181 Other Oharges — Extra clerical and draughting assistance Lithographic work, Government Printing Office ... Midland Railway : Expenses re claim by debentureholders, petitions to Parliament, &c. Midland Railway : Rates payable to local authorities for period prior to line becoming vested in Crown Purchase of instruments Travelling-expenses Contingencies 8,981 2 3 4 2,000 300 400 5 200 150 500 500 6 7 8 4,050 Less estimated recoveries under section 41, " Public Revenues Act, 1891" 13,031 531 Total—Vote No. 83 12,500 TOTAL CLASS XX. £12,500