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CLASS II.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1898-99. £ i,500 r ote No. 75. —Public Works, Departmental .tern. MINISTER FOE PUBLIC WORKS. 1898-99. Total number of officers 22 No. 75. Public Wobks, Depaetmental— Salaries — TJnder-Secretary Engineer-in-Chief Superintending Engineer Chief Clerk: 2 months at £325, 10 months at £275 Accountant Land Purchase Officer Chief Draughtsman 2 District Engineers : 1 at £500, 1 at £425 6 Resident Engineers: 1 at £375, 1 at £365, 3 at £350, 1 at £325 2 Assistant Engineers : 1 at £265, 1 at £2503 Clerks: 1 at £255, 1 at £250,1 at £185 2 Draughtsmen: 1 (also Clerk) at £250,1 at £225 600 750 500 285 : 315 315 265 925 2,115 515 690 475 7,750 I 2 8 4 5 Other Charges — Extra clerical and draughting assistance Travelling-expenses ... . Purchase of Instruments ... Contingencies 1,500 500 100 250 2,350 Less estimated amount to be recovered from other departments i 10,100 600 I Total—Vote No. 75 ... 9,500 TOTAL CLASS II. £9,500