8.—7.

CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 4. —Minister's Salary 400 400 „ 5. —Clerk of Executive Council 50 50 „ 6.—Colonial Secretary's Office 1,615 1,615 „ 7. —Ministers' Secretaries 650 650 „ 8. —Messengers and Office-keepers ... 4,088 4,088 „ 9.—Electoral Department 600 16,700 17,300 „ 10.—Audit Office 3,034 2,500 5,534 „ 11. —Registrar-General's Department 3,295 16,850 20,145 „ 12.—Agent-General's Department ... 2,950 1,400 4,350 „ 13. —Printing and Stationery 22,124 5,267 27,391 „ 14. —Miscellaneous Services 21,006 21,006 TOTAL OF CLASS II. 38,806 13,723 102,529 'tern. 196-97. MINISTER'S SALARY. VOTE No. 4. Salary of a member of the Executive Council, representing the Maori race £ 400 £ Total —Vote No. 4 400 CLERK OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. VOTE No. 5. Clerk of Executive Council (also Secretary to Cabinet, £450) 50 50 Total—Vote No. 5 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. 1896-97. Total number of officers ... 6 VOTE No. 6. Salaries — Under-Secretary Chief Clerk Shorthand- and Type-writer 2 Clerks: 1 at £260, 1 at £220 Cadet 450 350 270 480 65 1,615 Total —Vote No. 6