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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1908-1909.

STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,191 12 6 Brought forward .. GLASS XXI.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 72—Miscellaneous Seevices — continued. Item 20—Compensation under Public Works Aot for leasehold interests in Rotokare Domain revoked by " The Rotokare Domain Repeal Act, 1903 " Item 21—Compensation to McCarroll Bros, and Chadwiok on account of alleged shortage of timber purohased in the Tangihua Forest, the subject of a petition to Parliament, inquired into and recommended by R. W. Dyer, S.M. Item 22—Compensation to Messrs. Hammond and Campbell, owing to error in placing survey-pegs Item 23—Compensation for fenoing road of access to lands of Creed and others, Hahei Parish, Coromandel County Item 24—Compensation to G. Powell for drainage-works done on Section 67, owing to error in survey of Section 466, Parish of Taupiri Item 25—Compensation to H. Hearn for bridge erected over Rangitata River on road-line to Crown Reserves 2883 and 2884 .. Item 26—Compensation for lands to be taken at Oparau, Kawhia, for steamer and launch landings Item 27 —Compensation to T. Knowles, owing to error in survey of Section 8, Block XIII, Punakitere Item 28—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. F. J. Parker, to compensate for losses sustained Item 29—Denniston Domain Item 30—Denniston Recreation-ground Item 31—Destruction of willows, Mangapu River and tributaries, to clear the channels and prevent floodings.. Item 32—Eastbrook Recreation-ground (purchase of land), (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 33 —Eradication of noxious weeds on Crown lands— Freight and cartage Camp-outfit Tools, &o. Wages Sundries .. .. .. 550 0 0 557 0 0 5 0 0 32 5 0 9 0 9 100 0 0 48 0 0 2 11 17 7 2 15 10 1,570 5 8 10 4 910 0 0 1,577 10 6 Item 34—Erection of bridge over lagoon at Section 8, Block IX, Tawaba Item 35—Erection of punt at Section 54a, Greenfield Item 36 — Erection of river protective works to protect adjoining lands (including supply of wire to settlers) — Wages, &c Item 37 —Erecting bridge over railway at forest reserve near Kaitoke Item 38—Exchange of land for purposes of a stock-reserve at Hangaroa Item 39 —Expenses of inquiriesAdvertising Hire of room .. .. .. .. Salary Clerioal assistance Typing evidence Travelling-expenses Sundries 30 9 4 238 14 3 72 12 4 37 10 0 —~ 3 11 0 1 10 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 103 16 6 271 13 10 0 6 0 Item 40—Expenses of removal of temporary officers Item 41—Expenses of supervision Kapiti Island (including purchase and maintenance of oil launch) Item 42—Expenses in connecion with scenery reserves under " The Land Act 1908 " (including fencing and other works).. Item 43—Expenses under " The Sand-drift Act, 1908 " Item 44—Fees to members of Land Boards for special inspections in excess of rate authorised by Act .. Item 45—Fees to members of Waste Land. Boards Item 46—Felling, clearing, and grassing Crown lands Item 47- Felling, clearing, and grassing part Ohakune Township before disposal Item 48—Felling, clearing, and grassing part Rangataua Township before disposal Item 49—Felling, clearing, and grassing stock-reserves at junction Awaroa-MahoeRoads, Mangapohue-Hauturu Roads, and Rua-a-moa-Waitomo Roads Item 50—Felling and grassing 20 aores Ruatiti Block, and continuation of paok-track Item 51—Felling, burning, and grassing 170 aores in Horopito Township Item 52 —Fenoing Seotion 42, Block XI, Ongo Forest Reserve, for soenio purposes 401 17 4 147 12 2 134 14 8 40 0 0 25 0 0 169 5 10 1,689 8 7 32 6 0 43 15 9 53 13 11 87 0 9 6 17 10 297 18 4 Carried forward 8,489 5 10