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CLASS X.—MINES AND LANDS DEPARTMENT.

50

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1891-92. Salaries. Otber Charges. Total. ote 53. —Mines Department... £ 2,480 £ £ 2,48( „ 54. —Geological and Meteorological ... 1,420 685 2,101 ,, 55.—Miscellaneous 10,618 10,61i „ 56.—Stock Branch 13,566 17,520 81,08* TOTAL OF CLASS X. 17,466 28,823 46,28! !tem. 18' 1-92. UNDER THE MINISTER OF MINES. 1891-92. Total number of officers ... 8 VOTE No. 53. Mines Depabtment— Salaries — Head Office— TTnder-Secretary Inspecting Engineer 3 Inspectors of Mines, 1 at £300, 2 at £250 Clerk (also Secretary, Board of Examiners, under Coalmines Act, £25) Clerk Cadet Secretary, Board of Examiners, under Coal-mines Act (also Clerk, Mines Department, £275) ... 550 500 800 275 230 100 25 Total—Vote No. 53 2,481 1891-92. Total number of officers ... 5 VOTE No. 54. Geological and Meteobological Depahtsient— Salaries — Analyst ... Clerk and Curator, Meteorological Observer and Statistical Clerk Assistant Geologist Draughtsman Messenger and Keeper 400 350 325 220 125 1,420