B—7 [Ft. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued

(a) Includes provision for acquisition of additional area at Tongariro National Park and land at Totaranui, Nelson, for inclusion in Abel Tasman National Park. (b) The purchase-price of the area includes the live-stock and plant thereon. Separate provision is required for stock and plant. (c) Provision for additional purchases and for grants to Domain Boards. Commitments carried forward from 1947-48 in respect of grants, £ll,OOO. (d) Progress payment of £40,000 was made on account of areas acquired in Paekakariki-Raumati vicinity for recreational purposes. Payments are to continue at rate of £lO,OOO per annum in reduction of purchase-price.

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1947-48. VOTE— LANDS AND SURVEY— continued 1948-49. Subdivision No. II — Miscellaneous Services — Voted. Expended. continued £ £ £ ■ Charges for and incidental to — continued Payment of sustenance to occupiers of small farms 10 Poukawa Drainage Area : compensation for damage to private lands caused through drainage operations 100 100 Works expenditure: Waitakaruru Stream Canal: enlargement (on account, £6,000 ; expended, (£2,948), (part recoverable) 1,600 1,267 Total — Subdivision No. II .. 393,457 361,503 402,041 Subdivision No. Ill — Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains Charges for and incidental to — Bird sanctuaries— £ Acquisition .. .. .. 50 Supervision, maintenance, plant, improvements, &c. .. .. 900 950 950 660 National parks— £ Acquisition (including access) .. (a)l 1,700 General administration and grants to Park Boards .. .. 8,000 Stock and plant on area acquired for inclusion in Abel Tasman National Park .. ..(6)1,800 21,500 13,000 3,218 Recreation grounds and domains — £ Acquisition (including access) .. 13,500 General administration and grants to Domain Boards .. .. 23,000 (c) 33,500 40,000 (d) 45,333