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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES Subdivision No. III.—Public Buildings Charges for and incidental to— Maintenance of stores buildings Temporary accommodation 27,000 60,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill 87,000 Subdivision No. V.—Irrigation, Drainage, and River Protection and Improvement Worhs Charges for and incidental to — Irrigation works: maintenance of dams, head works, races, weirs, &c. — Canterbury schemes: transfer of stores from Public Works Account Paekakariki drainage (part recoverable) -. South Canterbury (Redcliffs, Levels, and other schemes): maintenance (additional) 24,500 7,500 (a) 11,800 Total—Subdivision No. V 43,800 Subdivision No. VII. —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Municipal composting research subsidy (£1 for £1) Transit housing (additional) 1,500 (b) 8,000 Total—Subdivision No. VII 9,500 TOTAL .. 172,950 (a) £6,000 provided on main estimates. (b) £50,000 provided on main estimates. Provision for transit housing at New Plymouth.