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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY

{a) £9,500 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required in consequence of transfer of the South Auckland district office to Hamilton. (6) £3,500 provided on main estimates. The improvements to the channel of the river for the drainage of swamp areas have resulted in a marked increase in carrying-capacity and production. The additional provision is to extend the channel improvements for a further distance of 92 chains upstream.

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j Salaries. i Other Charges. Total. " VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Administration.. „ II —Miscellaneous Services „ III —Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreationgrounds, and Domains .. 2,000 Cr. 7,000 5,000 2,000 Cr. 7,000 5,000 TOTAL .. For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ■ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY Subdivision No. I—Administration Charges for and incidental to — Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. (a) 2,000 Total—Subdivision No. I 2,000 Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Drain age-works expenditure (part recoverable) — Waihi Drainage Area : works expenditure — Upper Pongakawa Stream improvement (on account, £9,523 ; expended, £2,350), (recoverable), (additional) Less amount provided on main estimates not required: Rangitaiki Drainage District : works expenditure — Old Rangitaiki Channel pumping area : installation of pumping scheme (on account, £10,500 ; expended, nil) (6)3,500 Cr. 10,500 Total —Subdivision No. II .. 1 Cr. 7,000