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Chargeable to Part I.

CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1896-97. £ ,275 ote No. 77. —Public Works, Departmental 14, £ Item. MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. VOTE No. 77. Public Wokks, Depabtmental— Salaries — Under-Secretarv (also Under-Secretary Railways, £100) Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Chief Clerk Accountant Land Purchase Officer ..._ ■ . Chief Draughtsman 1 District Engineer 7 Resident Engineers: 1 at £400, 1 at £375, 4 at £350, 1 at £300 2 Assistant Engineers: 1 at £250, 1 at £225 3 Clerks: 1 at £250,1 at £225, 1 at £185 2 Draughtsmen: 1 (also Clerk) at £250,1 at £225 500 750 500 325 300 300 250 500 2,475 475 660 475 2 8 . Midland Railway Arbitration Inspector J. G. Richards, for special services rendered, Lyell Bridge Preparing Parliamentary Returns,Travelling-expenses, Purchase of Instruments, and Contingencies 5,890 25 4 1,200 Less estimated amount to be recovered from other departments 14,625 350 Total—Vote No. 77 ... 14,275 'OTAL CLASS II. 14,275