B.—7a

5

CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

for Public Works Services.

1897-98. £ ote No. 76. —Public Works, Departmental 9,150 Item. £ MINISTEE FOE PUBLIC WOEKS. VOTE No. 76. Public Wobks, Depaktmental— Salaries — ■ • • Under-Secretary Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Chief Clerk Accountant Land Purchase Officer Chief Draughtsman 2 District Engineers : 1 at £500, 1 at £425 6 Kesident Engineers : 1 at £375, 4 at £350, 1 at £300 2 Assistant Engineers : 1 at £250, 1 at £315 3 Clerks : 1 at £250,1 at £240, 1 at £185 2 Draughtsmen: 1 (also Clerk) at £250,1 at £225 600 750 500 325 300 300 250 925 2,075 565 675 475 Preparing Parliamentary Eeturns, Travelling-expenses, Purchase of Instruments, and Contingencies 2,260 Payment to James Stewart for commission on sleepers for Eotorua Eailway supplied from Government store 150 Less estimated amount to be recovered from other departments 10,150 1,000 Total—Vote No. 76 ... 9,150 CLASS II. £9,150