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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

CLASS XVI.—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL —continued.

Item. 1916-17. MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS— continued. VOTE No. 91— continued. Public Works, Departmental— continued. Salaries —continued. General Division— continued. £ 9 at £180 ... ... 1,620 1 at £175 ... ... 175 3 at £170 ... ... 510 2 at £144 ... ... 288 1 at £132 ... ... 132 1 at £120 ... ... 120 3 at £108 ... ... 324 5 at £96 ... ... 480 4 at £84 ... ... 336 2 at £66 ... ... 132 35,721 Less amount not required in respect to officers on active service 104,147 14,215 Other Charges for and incidental to — Amount lost making payment to workmen Compassionate allowance to John Stringer, workman, for injuries received at Pipitea Point whilst unloading timber Equipment and other allowances, including lodging and any special allowances Expenses of Commissions ... Extra clerical, draughting, and office assistance ... Fidelity-guarantee policy premiums ... ... Law-charges and legal expenses ... ... j Payment of accident expenses, &c, not provided for under the Workers' Compensation Act ... i Payment to C. R. Vickerman of amount deducted from his retiring allowance consequent upon his engagement on Kopu Ferry Commission Postage and telegrams, telephone connections, and rent of private letter-boxes and bags ... ... Printing and stationery, lithographic work, plans, periodicals, &c. ... ... ... j Purchase of instruments, office requtsites, &c. ... ! Travelling-expenses and transfer expenses of officers War bonus to officers of the Department ... Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote 89,932 2 3 13 4 100 5 6 7 8 9 1,800 100 3,000 50 50 * 10 100 11 L2 12 3,500 13 14 15 16 4,000 200 16,000 30,000 500 59,425 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 149,357 5,257 144,100 Total—Vote No. 91 ... ... .TOTAL CLASS XYI £144,J 00