8.—7.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS VI.—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued.

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Item. 1908-9. 2.507 Miles. WORKING RAILWAYS— continued. 3 VOTE No. 19— continued. TTurunui-Bluff Sbction, 1908-9 —1,287 miles. Maintenance Locomotive Traffic Lake Wakatipu Steamer Service Hanmer Motor Service Special allowance to ex-Inspector J. Smith for originating idea of ballast-plough Cash stolen by burglars at, Washdyke Refund of railage on material used in the erection of memorial stone for Southland fallen troopers £ 315 ,440 340,481 272 ,006 5,400 1,000 j £ 50 2 16 934 ,395 Westland Section, 1908-9—125 miles. Maintenance Locomotive Traffic Cash stolen by burglars at Otira 32 ,077 21 ,849 25 ,000 17 78,943 Westport Section, 1908-9 —30 miles. Maintenance Locomotive Traffic 10 ,109 15 ,225 15 ,000 40 ,334 Kelson Section, 1908-9—43 miles. Maintenance Locomotive Traffic 9,577 4,160 5,000 18 ,737 Picton Section, 1908-9—34 miles. Maintenance Locomotive Traffic 8,851 4,810 5,000 18 ,661 4 Miscellaneous — A llowances to be paid to members of the First and Second Divisions in excess of the maximum rates of pay set forth in the schedules to " The Government Railways Act, 1908," for 1 special work performed in the course of their duty ... ... ... £101 Less already provided for under the various sections ... 100 Compensation to W. Hodge on account of injuries received and loss of sick-pay, as recommended by the Railways Committee Further compensation and final payment to James Jackson on account of an accident, while working in ballast-pit, as recommended by the Railways Committee 1 2 50