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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

WORKING RAILWAYS (DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR)—CONTINUED.

Return in continuation and completion of that laid on the Table of the House on 15th August, 1803, in compliance with an Order dated 21st July, 1893. Ordered, " That the Minister for Public Works bo requested to ask the Railway Commissioners to furnish this House with detailed information as to their estimates, as now supplied by the several departments, such as the Post and Telegraphs ; such estimates to show the number of Engineers, their status and pay; the number of Stationmasters, their status and pay; the number of Traffic Managers, their status and pay; the number of platelayers and their pay; and the number of cadets, their status and pay; and the localities where those several employes are located; and any other information required, as is now given under the Post and Telegraphs of the colony."—(Mr. Duncan.)

Ebtuen showing the Location, Numbbe, Occupation, and Bates of Pay of the Eailway Employes. Kawahawa Section. Auckland Section. Auckland Section— continued. Maintenance Department:— Maintenance Department:— , T • , -.. , , Opua-Kawakawa- Newmarket- Maintenance Vestment-continued. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 Inspector permanent way; 16s. a Auckland-Newmarket— 4 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. day. 1 ganger ; 9s. a day. •Locomotive Department— 1 foreman of works ; 14a. 6d. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Kawakawa — 1 bridge inspector; 11s. a day. Penrose-Onehunga-Papatoitoi— 1 driver ; lls. a day. 1 clerk to foreman of works; Bs. a day. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. 1 fireman; 9s. a day. 1 blacksmith ; 9s. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 carpenter; Bs. 6d. a day. 1 blacksmith ; Bs. a day. 1 platelayer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 fitter ; 10s. a day. 2 strikers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Papatoitoi-Papakura— Traffic Department:— 1 relaying ganger ; 9s. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. Opua— 3 relaying platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 Stationmaster ; £150 a year. 1 relaying platelayer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer ; ss. 6d. a day. 1 porter; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 labourers ; 7s. 6d. a day. Papakura-Bunciman— 1 crane-driver; 7s. 6d. a day. 2 labourers ; 7s. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 wharf-labourer; 6s. 6d. a day. 10 labourers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Kawakawa— 1 labourer ; 6s. a day. 1 platelayer; 6s. a day. 1 guard and Stationmaster; 10s. a 1 labourer ; ss. a day. Eunciman-Pukekohe— day; house-allowance, £25 a year. 1 labourer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. 2 labourers ; 4s. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Whangarei Section. 1 labourer ; 3s. a day. 1 platelayer ; ss. 6d. a day. Maintenance Department:— Newmarket-Avondale— 1 platelayer; 4s. 6d. a day. Whangarei-Kamo— 1 ganger; Bs. a day. Pukekohe-Whangarata— 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer; ss. 6d. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Locomotive Department:— Newmarket-Penrose— Whangarata-Mercer— Whangarei— 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 driver ; lls. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 fireman and fitter ; 10s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer; 4s. a day. 1 platelayer ; 6s. a day. 1 fireman (quarter-time); Bs. a day. Avondale-Henderson— Mercer-Whangamarino— 1 cleaner ; 4s. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. 1 carpenter ; Bs. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Traffic Department:— 1 platelayer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer; 4s. 6d. a day. Whangarei— Henderson-Waitakerei— ' Whangamarino-Ohinewai— 1 Stationmaster ; £140 a year. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 guard ; Bs. 6d. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 porter ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer ; 6s. a day. 1 crane-driver ; 7s. 6d. a day. Waitakerei-Kumeu— Ohinewai-Taupiri— 1 ganger ; 7s. 6d. a day. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. Kaihu Section. 3 platelayers; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers; 6s. 6d. a day. Maintenance Department:— 1 platelayer ; 4s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer; ss. 6d. a day. Dargaville-Opanake— Kumeu-Woodhill— Taupiri-Ngaruawahia— 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers, 6s. 6d. a day. 8 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. Locomotive Department— Woodhill-Helensville— Ngaruawahia-Frankton— Dargaville :— 1 ganger ; Bs. a day. 1 ganger; Bs. a day. 1 driver; 10s. 6d. a day. 3 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 fireman ; Bs. a day. Helensville-Kanohi— 1 platelayer ; ss. 6d. a day. •Traffic Department:— 1 ganger ; 7s. 6d. a day. Frankton— Dargaville— 2 platelayers ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 Inspector permanent-way ; lls. a 1 porter ; 6s. 6d. a day. 1 platelayer; ss. a day. day I—D. 2b.