13.—7.

CLASS IV.—JUSTICE DEPARTMENT— continued.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services,

!tem. NATIVE LAND COURT— continued. 18' '6-97. VOTE No. 24— continued. Salaries — continued. Wellington — Registrar Clerk and Interpreter 3 Cadets: 1 at £95, I at £85, 1 at £65 ... Qishorne—Registrar Clerk £ 200 175 245 240 160 6 6 7 Other Charges— Payment of Assessors, Extra Clerks, and Interpreters... Travelling Allowances and Expenses Contingencies 8,115 2,000 3,500 450 Total—Vote No. 24 5,950 14,065 VALIDATION OF NATIVE TITLES. 1896-97. Total number of officers ... 3 L VOTE No. 25. Salaries — Judge under " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 189.3" Registrar and Clerk Clerk and Interpreter 750 200 200 Other Charges— Assessors, Travelling Expenses and Contingencies 1,150 650 Total—Vote No. 25 1,800 CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS. 1 2 3 VOTE No. 2G. Fees to Crown Solicitors and Prosecutors ... Expenses of Witnesses Payment of Jurors under " The Juries Act, 1880 " 3,500 7,150 1,700 12,350 Total—Vote No. 26 "CORONERS ACT, 1867." VOTE No. 27. Fees and Expenses on Inquests 2,500 2,500 Total —Vote No. 27 PRISONS. 1896-97. Total number of officers ... 127 VOTE No. 28. Salaries—■ Inspector '.? Office — Inspector of Prisons Clerk Auckland — Gaoler Surgeon Matron 3 Principal Warders at £1.80 .. 700 210 400 100 80 540