8.—7.

Appropriation* for Consolidated Fund Services,

CLASS VI. —WORKING RAILWAYS— continued.

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tem. tern. 1907-8. 2,526 Miles. WORKING RAILWAYS— continued. VOTE No. 18— continued. Miscellaneous— continued. 20 Deposit on appeal in case Wanganui Borough Council t. Wellinge 21 Postages, telegrams, telephones, and maintenance of wires 22 Purchase-money for right of making and using Mr. Charles Craig's patent of an improved sighting apparatus applicable for use in lifting rails '1-i Special allowance to ex-Inspector J. Smith for originating idea of ballast-plough 24 Allowances to be paid to Employees in the First and Second Divisions in excess of the maximum rates of pay as set forth in the Schedules to " The Government Railways Department Classification Act, 1901," and notwithstanding the regulations made thereunder, to be deemed not to be pay under " The Government Railways Superannuation Fund Act, 1902," — Shorthand-writers Enginemen, Firemen, and Guards employed on Rimutaka Incline Daily allowances to Employees receiving not more than 10s. per day, also allowances for Sunday duty and special services 25 New Zealand International Exhibition: Costs in connection with exhibits, and incidental expenses in connection with Exhibition ... 26 Payments under "The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900," and its amendments 27 Temporary clerical and drafting assistance, messengers, nightwatchmen, incidental services, supplies and ex penses to be subsequently charged to the sections in connection with which the expenditure was incurred ... ... £5,401 Less already provided for under the various sections . ... 5.40C £ £ L6 10,000 75 .50 loo I(K) 53,809 200 :4.7.->O 1 Less estimated credits under section 41 of "The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 75,801 1,868,322 38,630 Total—Vote No. 18 . 1,834,692 TOTAL OF CLASS VI £1,8! ,692