B.—7a

94

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

LANDS IMPROVEMENT— continued.

[tern. 1923-24. MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS— continued. £ £ VOTE No. 66— continued. Lands, Miscellaneous— continued. 85 Taieri River protection against floods (on account of £75,000, £1 for £1) Te Mapara drainage area (subsidy, 10s. for £1) Tokatoka Stop-bank and drainage (on account) Tuinu-Kaituna Drainage Board (flood damage) Tumu-Kaituna Drainage Board (subsidy, £1 for £1) Waihou S.D., Blocks II and III (drainage of lands adjoining Orchard East Boad) (subsidy, £1 for £1) Waikaremoana Watershed Conservation (compensaI tion—one-third part) Waipa Drainage Board (subsidy, 10s. for £1) Waitomo Valley drainage Whakatane Biver encroachment (subsidy, £1 for £1) Whangape Stream improvements (subsidy, £1 for £1) Works not specified 10,000 36 -",7 38 39 40 250 3,000 350 350 750 41 108 12 13 II 15 16 500 I 188 85 750 50 Total of items 61,641 Total required for current year Less estimated credits under Section 48 of the Public Eevenues Act, 191 57,100 1,500 55,600 Total—Vote No. 66 ... 55,6 TOTAL .. £55,000