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CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1882-83. £ Vote 2.—Premier's Office 450 „ 3.—Colonial Secretary's Office 1,895 „ 4.—Messengers and Office Keepers 3,469 „ 5. —Electoral2,985 „ 6. —Audit 8,732 ■ ,, -7.—Government Statist 8,588 „ 8. —G eological and Meteorological 3,640 ,, 9.—Agent-General 3,500 „ 10.—Charitable 70,000 „ 11. —Lunatic Asylums 42,325 „ 12.—Printing and Stationery ... 25,798 „ 13. —Stock Branch ... 24,880 „ 14.—Miscellaneous Services 36,589 TOTAL OF CLASS II. 232,851 Item. .82-83. PEEMIEE'S OFFICE. VOTE No. 2. £ £ 1882-83. 1881-82. Total number of officers ... 1 1 Secretary to Premier and to Cabinet (also Confidential Clerk to Treasury) Total—Vote No. 2 450 i ■"—"- —— 1 450 COLONIAL SECEETAEY'S OFFICE. 1882-83. 1881-82. Total number of officers ... 6 6 1 2 8 4 VOTE No. 3. Colonial Secretary's Office— Under-Secretary ... Chief Clerk 3 Clerks, 1 at £240, 2 at £190 Junior Clerk 800 375 620 100 1,895 Total—Vote No. 3