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CLASS III.—RAILWAYS.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1897-98. Totes Nos. 77 to 88.—New Works : Construction and Land £ 1C 67,500 Vote No. 89. —Permanent-way Materials 50,000 „ 90. —Additions to Open Lines 15 50,000 i7,5OO MINISTER FOE PUBLIC WOEKS. NEW WORKS : CONSTEUCTION AND LAND. OTE No. 77. —Whangarei-Kamo Extension ... 8,000 78.—Helensville Northwards ... £6,000 Compensation to McLean Brothers in full satisfaction of all claims ... 3,500 9,500 79. —Grahamstown-Te Aroha 12,000 „ 80.—Marton-Te Awamutu 32,000 81.—Eketahuna-Woodville 30,000 ,, 82. —Blenheim-Awatere 2,500 83.—Midland Railway ... £40,000 Less estimated credits ... 15,000 25,000 84.—Otaga Central 30,000 85.—Seaward Busk 10,000 86.—Forest Hill 3,000 87. —Land-claims and other old liabilities on Construction Account: Sundry lines £3,500 Less estimated credits ... 1,000 2,500 88.-—Surveys, New Lines of Railway 3,000 Total—Votes Nos. 77 to 88 167,500