8.—7.

CLASS XVI.—VALUATION DEPARTMENT.

88

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1898-99. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ ote 72. —Valuation Expenses ... 9,748 15,600 25,348 TOTAL OF CLASS XVI. 9,748 .5,600 25,34! item. 198-99. VALUATION EXPENSES. 1898-99. Total number of officers .. 45 VOTE No. 72. Salabies— Deputy Valuer-General (also Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, £400, and Deputy Superintendent Advances to Settlers Office, £50) 6 Clerks: 1 at £265, 1 at £160, 3 at £156, 1 at £110... Draughtsman 2 Cadets at £50 6 Supervising Valuers at £500 22 District Valuers at £200 (1 at 6 months) 5 Clerks: Dunedin, 1 at £230; Auckland, 1 at £210; Christchurch, 1 at £180, 1 at £165; Invercargill, 1 at £200 Cadet, Dunedin ... ... .. Messenger (also Land- and Income-Tax £50, and Advances to Settlers £20) 50 1,003 210 100 3,000 4,300 985 50 50 9,748 2 3 4 5 6 Otheb Chabges — Balance due to local Valuers ... Expenses of Assessment Courts Clerical Assistance Advertising Travelling-expenses and Contingencies 6,000 1,000 4,600 1,000 3,000 15,600 Total—Vote No. 72 25,348 AL O 2