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CLASS V.—DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS.

CLASS VI.—PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS.

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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

.■'..-.. ■' ' 1899-1900. -„,, -. £ Tote No. 99.—Development of Goldfields 42,250 Item. £ £ £ MINISTER OF MINES. 1 2 3 4 VOTE No. 99. Development of Goldfields — Races, reservoirs, and waterworks on Goldfields .. Assistance towards Prospecting Prospecting Deep Levels at Boss Flat on an expenditure of £50,000 ... Compensation arising out of Proclamation of Rivers and Resumption of Land Improving Water-supply, Oamaru, owing to Maerewhenua River being declared a Watercourse for Tailings Kelly's Terrace Tunnel ... Mountain Hut Water-race Part Payment for Purchase of Leasehold of Paeroa Township 18,000 4,000 I 15,000 8,000 5 6 7 8 300 923 3,500 2,250 I Total required for current year —Vote No. 99 j 51,973 42|,250 TOTAL CLASS V £42,250 I

1899-1900. £ Voti No. 100.—Purchase of Native Lands 01 1,000 Item. MINISTEE OF LANDS. VOTE No. 100. Purchase of Native Lands— Salaries — Officer in Charge 7 Officers—2 at £340, 2 at, £200, 1 at £190, 1 at £183, 1 at £110 Purchase of Native Lands ... ■ ... 475 1,563 47,962 Total Vote No. 100 ... 50,000 TOTAL CLASS VI. 50,000