B.—7a.

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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

MAIN HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT.

CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPAIR, ETC., OF MAIN HIGHWAYS, INCLUDING HIRE AND PURCHASE OF MACHINERY AND PLANT OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION, TRAVELLING-EXPENSES, COMPENSATION, OR DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES TO WORKMEN, EXCHANGE ON REMITTANCES ABROAD, AND CONTINGENCIES.

— 1938-39. Vote No. 52. —Main Highways — £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,287,200 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,037,200 " = ~ Item £ — MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS. VOTE No. 52. MAIN highwaysCHARGES FOR AND INCIDENTAL TO — 1 CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ETC., OF MAIN HIGHWAYS Construction, Reconstruction, and Improvement, &c. — £ No. 1 Highway District (Auckland North) .. 175,000 No. 2 Highway District (Auckland South) .. 467,000 No. 3 Highway District (Tauranga) .. .. 185,000 No. 4 Highway District (Gisborne) .. .. 85,000 No. 5 Highway District (Hawke's Bay) .. .. 118,000 No. 6 Highway District (King-country) .. .. 95,000 No. 7 Highway District (Taranaki) .. .. 125,000 No. 8 Highway District (Wanganui) .. .. 140,000 No. 9 Highway District (Wellington West) .. 155,000 No. 10 Highway District (Wellington East) .. 60,000 No. 11 Highway District (Nelson) .. .. 205,000 No. 12 Highway District (West Coast) .. .. 180,000 No. 13 Highway District (Canterbury North) .. 55,000 No. 14 Highway District (Canterbury Central) .. 135,000 No. 15 Highway District (Canterbury South) .. 155,000 No. 16 Highway District (Otago Central) .. 170,000 No. 17 Highway District (Otago South) .. .. 185,000 No. 18 Highway District (Southland) .. .. 220,000 Elimination of Level Railway-crossings .. .. 400,000 3,310,000 Renewal— No. 1 Highway District (Auckland North) .. 45,000 No. 2 Highway District (Auckland South) .. 45,000 No. 3 Highway District (Tauranga) .. .. 14,000 No. 4 Highway District (Gisborne) .. .. 26,000 No. 5 Highway District (Hawke's Bay) .. .. 18,000