B.—7a.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

PUBLIC WOEKS FUND.

CLASS XXVI.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

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1906-7. ote No. 86. —Public Works, Departmental 1,521 tern. MINISTEE EOS PUBLIC WORKS> VOTE No. 86 Public Works, Depabtmental— Salaries — TJnder-Secretary Engineer-in- Chief Superintending Engineer Inspecting Engineer Chief Clerk Accountant Land-Purchase Officer Head Storekeeper 3 District Engineers : 2 at £550, 1 at £420 8 Eesident Engineers: 1 at £425, 1 at £415, 1 at £385, 1. at £375,' 2 at £350, 1 at £325, 1 at £275 1 Assistant Engineer Chief Draughtsman 2 Draughtsmen : 1 at £275, 1 at £225 3 Clerks : 1 at £285, 1 at £265, 1 at £235 ... Shorthand-writer (also Private Secretary to Minister, £25) 750 750 575 500 390 420 425 240 1,520 2,900 300 335 500 785 285 Other Charges — Amount lost from Ethelton-Cheviot mail-bag Compensation to F. M. Hewson, Engineer, on retirement Exhibit, New Zealand International Exhibition ... Extra clerical and draughting assistance Lithographic work, Government Printing Office ... Postage and telegrams for 3 months ending 31st March, 1907 Purchase of instruments Travelling-expenses Contingencies 10,675 2 3 21 4 5 6 7 100 1,500 2,750 350 8 9 10 400 250 500 300 6,171 Less estimated recoveries under section 41 of " The Public Eevenues Act, 1891" 16,846 325 Total —Vote No. 86 16,521 'AL CLASS XXVI 16,521