9

B.—7a.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

CLASS XVII.—RAlLWAYS— continued.

2-B. 7a.

Item. im. 1916-17. MINISTER OF RAILWAYS. ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES. £ £ VOTE No. 93. Additions to Open Lines— Way and Works Branch— 1 North Island Main Lines and Branches 2 South Island Main Lines and Branches 8 Gisborne Section ... 4 ; Nelson Section ... ...- 5 \ Picton Section 6 Interlocking signal gear, fixed signals, tablet installation, telegraphs, and telephones Locomotive Branch — 7 ' Rolling-stock 8 ; Workshops machinery i 60,750 ! 16,200 | 6,500 150 6,400 10,000 240,000 ! 10,000 I 350,000 ; Total required for current year—Vote No. 93 ... — 300,000 TOTAL CLASS XVII £800,000