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CLASS III.— RAILWAYS— continued.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

Item. 1898-99. MINISTER FOE PUBLIC WORKS— continued. PERMANENT-WAY AND OTHER MATERIALS. 1 2 VOTE No. 89. Pebmanent-way and Othek Materials — Permanent-way Materials Timber, iron, &c. 45,000 500 Total—Vote No. 89 45,501 ( MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS. ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES. 1 2 3 V T OTE No. 90. Additions to Open Lines— Kawakawa Whangarei C Kaipara-Waikato J Hamilton-Paeroa j Morrinsville-Lichfield I Hamilton-Cambridge C Napier-Palmerston ) Marton-Te Awamutu, south end ~) Foxton-Waitara V Wellington- Woodville Pieton Nelson-Belgrove Greymouth-Hokitika C Hurunui—Waitaki and Branches J Waitaki-Bluff and Branches ~\ Invercargill-Kingston with Branches, including \ Western Railways Interlocking signal-gear Rolling-stock G-as-lighting plant and fittings Workshop machinery 18 1,087 ( 3,356 ( 25,845 5 6 7 70 94 210 [ 20,092 9 10 11 12 5,000 ' 118,232 17,140 8,856 Total—Vote No. 90 200,000 TOTAL CLASS III. £45' ,100