B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

MINES DEPARTMENT

(a) £lOO provided on main estimates. Expenditure greater than anticipated. (b) £7,500 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet recent commitments. (c) Extensive drilling being carried out by Department requires extensive travelling by Drill Superintendent, which can be done satisfactorily only by car.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MINES— Subdivision II. — Rescue-stations ,, III. — Assistance towards Mining ,, IV. — Miscellaneous Services .. £ £ 100 5,400 250 £ 100 5,400 250 TOTAL 5,750 5,750 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — co ntinued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—MINES Subdivision No. II. — Rescue-stations Other Charges for and incidental to — Operation and maintenance charges : Repairs and maintenance to stations and residences (additional) (a) 100 Total — Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. III. — Assistance towards Mining 100 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and construction of roads and works (partly recoverable), (additional) Purchase of motor-car (6) 5,000 (c) 400 Total — Subdivision No. Ill 5,400