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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS IV.—WORKING RAILWAYS— continued.

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item. 19 7-18. WORKING RAILWAYS— continued. 2,97' Miles. VOTE No. 18— continued. Working-expenses of Sections — continued. Maintenance of Way and Works —continued. Section —continued. Gisborne North Island Main Line and Branches South Island Main Line and Branches Westland Westport ... ... ... Nelson Picton Special allowance to ex-Inspector J. Smith for originating idea of ballast plough £ 7,500 353,000 303,950 34,000 8,500 10,500 10,000 50 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 742,000 12,000 Locomotive Running and Repairs and Renewals of Rolling-stock — Section — Whangarei Kaihu Gisborne North Island Main Line and Branches South Island Main Line and Branches Westland Westport Nelson Picton Allowance to enginemen and firemen employed on Rimutaka Incline Hanmer motor service 730,000 13,305 1,865 7,370 630,280 397,000 32,000 22,700 7,215 7,545 220 1,500 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 1,121,000 1,000 Traffic Expenses — Section — Whangarei Kaihu Gisborne North Island Main Line and branches South Island Main Line and branches Westland Westport Nelson Picton Allowance to guards employed on Rimutaka Incline Cash stolen at Nelson station Cash stolen at Napier station Deficiency in postal account at Ikamatua station ... 1,120,000 9,000 1,600 3,500 454,999 350,000 30,000 18,500 10,600 6,700 100 630 8 70 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 885,707 14,000 871,707 Lake Wakatipu steamer service 6,600