8.—7.

Appropriations for Consolidated, Fund, Services.

CLASS VI.—MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

7—B. 7.

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Item. 19 2-3. MARINE AND HARBOURS—continued. VOTE No. 45— continued. Protection of Fish and Oysters— continued. Other Charges — Fish-hatcheries Import of salmon-ova from Great Britain ... Salmon-hatchery at Hakataramea Supply of fish-ova and acclimatisation of fish, animals, Ac. Survey of Foveaux Strait oyster-beds Travelling-expenses and contingencies £ 34 35 36 37 38 39 1,000 500 550 102 160 200 24,666 Total—Vote No. 45 ... 2,512 GOVERNMENT STEAMERS. 1 2 3 VOTE No. 46. Working-expenses of Government steamers within or outside the colony New machinery, repairs, alterations, &c. Compensation under Workers' Compensation Act for crew of " Tutanekai " and " Hinemoa "... Compensation for C. Campbell on retirement from position of Chief Engineer, " Hinemoa " 17,000 3.220 15,146 4 30 396 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 20,646 5,500 Total—Vote No. 46 ... INSPECTION OF MACHINERY AND SURVEY OF STEAMERS. 1902-3. Total number of officers ... 17 VOTE No. 47. Salaries — Chief Inspector of Machinery and Principal Engineer Surveyor 13 Inspectors of Machinery and Engineer Surveyors of Steamers: 1 at £325,1 at £300,2 at £295,4 at £285, 3 at £275, 1 at £275 (10 months), 1 at £275 (3 months) 2 Clerks: 1 at £235 (also Private Secretary to Right Hon. the Premier, £25), 1 at £220 Cadet Salaries of officers retired 450 3,475 455 75 135 4,590 2 3 4 Other Charges — Travelling allowance and expenses Rent, cleaning offices, and fuel... Contingencies 2,000 300 300 Total—Vote No. 47 ... 2,600 7,190