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CLASS X.—MINES AND LANDS DEPARTMENTS— continued.

9—B. 7.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

,em. 1890-91. UNDER THE MINISTER OF MINES— continued. (VOTE No. 54— continued. Geological and Meteorological Department— contd. Other Charges — 2 j Field Expenses and Special Surveys Meteorological Stations and Time Ball Observatory 4 Intercolonial Weather Exchange 5 Instruments 6 Contingencies 2 3 4 5 6 £ 400 150 60 100 500 1,210 Less reduction in Committee of Supply Total—Vote No. 54 3,350 675 2,67, UNDER THE MINISTER OF LANDS. 1890-91. Total number of officers ... 41 VOTE No. 55. Stock Bbanch — Head Office— 1 ! Salaries— 2 Clerks 410 Other Charges— Importation of stoats and weasels 3 Contingencies 2,700 500 3,200 Total for Head Office 3,610 Auckland District — 4 Salaries— 1 Inspector 3 Sub-Inspectors 400 550 950 Other Charges— 5 ; Travelling expenses of Inspector 6 I Travelling allowances of Sub-Inspectors 7 2 Rabbit Agents 8 Destruction of rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. ... 9 Contingencies 120 275 400 j 900 250 I 1,945 Total for District ... 2,895 Napier District — 10 Salaries — 1 Inspector 3 Sub-Inspectors _ 400 515 Other Charges — 11 i Travelling expenses of Inspector 12 Travelling aHowances of Sub-Inspectors ... "... 13 Contingencies 915 11 12 18 100 250 200 ; ■ ! ■ 550 Total for District ... 1,465