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Appropriations for Working Railways Account.

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT —continued.

Number ftem 1 OK of Persons. ' VOTE No. 64,—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 1934-35. 1934-35. 1 General Charges—continued. ~ £ £ Chief Accoimtant's Office : Salaries. Chief Accountant ... ... ... 744 Other salaries ... ... 15,632 16,376 Salaries of casual clerks, office assistants, £ machinists, and ticket sorters ... 8,763 Cost of ticket printing ... ... 1,000 Head Office building, expenses of ... 2,100 Stores, stationery, and supplies ... 1,600 Telephone subscriptions ... ... 50 Travelling allowances and expenses ... 1,250 Contingencies ... ... 100 14,863 31,239 Less amounts provided for under other sections 9,746 21,493 Training School. Salaries ... ... ... 864 £ Salary of casual typist ... ... 117 Stationery and supplies ... ... 100 217 1,081 Miscellaneous General Charges. Allowances 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, 1926, for special work performed in the course of their duty ... ... £101 Less provided for under the various sections ... ... 100 1 Audit fees for inspection of accounts ... ... 850 Compassionate allowances ... ... ... 500 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Government Railways Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children ... ... ... 13 750 Departmental Buildings— Wages of messengers, cleaners, and £ night-watchmen ... ... 3,003 Furniture and fittings .. ... 500 Maintenance of buildings ... ... 2,300 Water, light, and power ... ... 1,000 £ Postages and freight on hampers 2,000 Less provided for under the various sections ... 1,500 500 Alterations to buildings to reduce earthquake risk ... ... 1,300 8,603 Expenses in connection with members of Railway Department travelling abroad on official business 100 Fee to Chairman of Railways Appeal Board ... 90 Government Railways Superannuation Fund contribution ... ... ... 170,000 Grants to officers on retirement equivalent to salary in lieu of leave in terms of regulations ... I 1,000