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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS XV.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION— continued.

Item. 1909-10. SPECIAL SCHOOLS— continued. II. EDUCATION OF THE BLIND 1 2 3 VOTE No. 86. Chabges op and incidental to — Grants to Trustees for maintenance of Government pupils Special instruction of pupils (woodwork, <fec.) Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... £ 850 15 £ 10 Less credits under sections 263 and 264 of" The Land Act, 1908 " 875 50 Less estimated credits under section 42 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1908 " 825 100 Total—Vote No. 86 ... 725 III. HOME FOR BACKWARD CHILDREN. 1909-10. Total number of officers .. 16 VOTE No. 87. Salabies— Principal at £190 and Matron at £60 Medical Officer (10 months at £50 per annum) Teacher at £168 (9 months) ... 12 Servants: 3 at £106, 1 at £100, 1 at £78, 2 at £76, 2 at £65, 1 at £52, 1 at £50, 1 at £40 ... Additional servants and increases of salaries of servants 250 42 126 920 100 2 3 4 Othee Chaeges op and incidental to — Maintenance of institution,including provisions, clothing, equipment, stock, and implements Publications, advertising, &c. ... Travelling expenses and allowances, including transit of. children Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... 1 ,438 1,500 20 300 5 50 Less credits under sections 263 and 264 of " The Land Act, 190S" 1,870 200 Less estimated credits under section 42 of "The Public Revenues Act, 1908 " 1,670 50 3 ,058 Total—Vote No. 87 ... 1,620 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. 1 2 3 4 VOTE No. 88. Chaeges op and incidental to — Compassionate allowance to widow of the late C. G. Rees, Clerk, Education Department (additional) Examinations : Teachers', Civil Service, and Scholarships Flags for schools Grant in aid of free kindergartens for infants under school age 287 5,000 10 400