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CLASS X.—MINISTER OF LANDS DEPARTMENT.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1888-89. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ 1,460 £ £ 1,460 Vote 51. —Mines Department... „ 52.—Geological and Meteorological ... 2,469 880 3,349 „ 53.—Stock Branch 8,470 26,014 34,484 „ 54. —Miscellaneous 14,320 14,320 TOTAL OF CLASS X. 12,399 1,214 53,613 Item. .8-89. MINES DEPAETMENT. £ 1888-89. Total number of officers ... 5 1 2 3 4 VOTE No. 51, Salaries— Inspector of Mines Inspecting Engineer Clerk Cadet Grahamstown — Inspector of Mines To cover payments made to Receivers of Gold Revenue since the 1st April last Contribution to vote " Resident Magistrates' Courts " ... 300 500 275 70 5 C 250 7 25 40 Total—Vote No. 51 ... 1,460 GEOLOGICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. 1888-89. Total number of officers ... 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VOTE No. 52. Salaries— Analyst Clerk and Curator, Meteorological Observer and Statistical Clerk Assistant Geologist Weather Reporter (also Examiner of Masters and Mates £50) Draftsman Museum Assistant and Librarian Field Assistant Messenger and Keeper Wood Engraver Taxidermist 375 350 325 300 220 210 190 125 187 187 2,469