Appropriation Act 1905-6 (Cth)

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION.

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No. 14 of 1905.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and six and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this Session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 30th November, 1905.

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1905–6.

Issue and application of £2,569,151.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and six, the sum of Two million five hundred and sixty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-one pounds.

F.11939                                                                                              3.All.

Appropriation of supplies, £4,011,370.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Four million eleven thousand three hundred and seventy pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1905 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Under Act No. 1 of 1905.................................................. £418,751
Under Act No. 3 of 1905.................................................. 363,283
Under Act No. 7 of 1905.................................................. 660,185
Under this Act.................................................................. 2,569,151
£4,011,370

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

— 1905-6.
"Transferred.' "Other." Total.
£ £ £
I.—THE PARLIAMENT................................. ... 30,176 30,176
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................................ 3,600 38,898 42,498
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................................. ... 8,969 8,969
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS 89,839 83,512 173,351
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 7,780 30,157 37,937
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................................... 248,178 21,442 269,620
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 570,894 19,087 589,981
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................................. 2,571,607 7,231 2,578,838
3,491,898 239,472
3,731,370 3,731,370
REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................... 80,000 80,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.......... 200,000 200,000
TOTAL ........................................... 4,011,370 4,011,370

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

— "Other."
£
THE SENATE................................................. 6,987
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 8,862
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF 7,016
THE LIBRARY .............................................. 2,831
REFRESHMENT ROOMS .............................. 835
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE 250
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. 1,348
QUEEN'S HALL ............................................ 604
PARLIAMENT GARDENS ............................ 482
MISCELLANEOUS ....................................... 961

Total ..........................................

30,176

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons. "Other."
Division No. 1. £
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 The President ........................................................................... 1,100
1 The Chairman of Committees ................................................... 500
1 Clerk of the Parliaments ........................................................... 900
1 Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer ............................................ 750
1 Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Select Committees, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee ............................................... 550
1 Clerk of the Papers and Accountant ........................................... 420
1 Clerk and Shorthand Writer ...................................................... 235
1 Housekeeper and Doorkeeper* .................................................. 250
1 President's Messenger ............................................................... 204
3 Senior Messengers, at £188 ....................................................... 564
4 Junior Messengers, at £156 ....................................................... 624
16 6,097
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners ............................................................................... 150
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers .......................... 100
3. Postage and telegrams .................................................................... 25
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............... 60
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .......................................................................................... 50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .................................................................................... 20
7. Travelling expenses ........................................................................ 50
8. Bank exchange ............................................................................... 10
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............................................. 50
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture ................................................... 75
590
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ................................ 300
Total Division No. 1 .............................................. 6,987

I. —The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons. "Other."
Division No. 2. £
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 The Speaker ......................................................................... 1,100
1 The Chairman of Committees ................................................ 500
1 Clerk of the House of Representatives .................................... 900
1 Clerk Assistant ..................................................................... 750
1 Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House, the Library, and Hansard Departments .............. 550
1 Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................................ 420
1 Clerk of the Records ............................................................. 360
1 Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk .................. 310
1 Assistant Reading Clerk ........................................................ 235
1 Junior Clerk ......................................................................... 120
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1 Housekeeper* ...................................................................... 250
1 Speaker's Messenger ............................................................ 204
3 Senior Messengers, at £188................................................... 564
4 Junior Messengers, at £156.................................................... 624
19 6,887
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department ............... 550
2. Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers ....................... 150
3. Postage and telegrams .................................................................... 25
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............... 100
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ...................................................................................... 100
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ................................................................................ 25
7. Other printing ................................................................................ 25
8. Travelling expenses ........................................................................ 25
9. Temporary assistance ..................................................................... 20
10. Supply of newspapers .................................................................... 35
11. Bank exchange .............................................................................. 20
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............................................. 150
13. Maintenance, repairs and furniture .................................................. 75
1,300
Carried forward ....................................... 8,187

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.

"Other."
Division No. 2. £
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brought forward ....................................... 8,187
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ................................. 675
Total Division No. 2 .......................... 8,862
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Number of Persons. SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 Principal Parliamentary Reporter ............................................. 700
1 Second Parliamentary Reporter ............................................... 600
8 Parliamentary Reporters, at £500 ............................................. 4,000
1 Clerk and Accountant ............................................................. 220
1 Messenger ............................................................................. 188
12 5,708
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week ............................................. 1,100
2. Emergency shorthand writing and typewriting .................................. 50
3. Allowance for night messenger ....................................................... 25
4. Postage and telegrams .................................................................... 10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............... 30
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .......................................................................................... 5
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .................................................................................... 3
8. Other printing ................................................................................ 10
9. Travelling expenses ........................................................................ 25
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............................................. 50
1,308
Total Division No. 3 ..................... 7,016

I.—The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons. SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. "Other."
Division No. 4. £
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 The Librarian ......................................................................... 516
1 Clerk ...................................................................................... 210
2 726
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire .................. 1,250
2. Postage and telegrams .................................................................... 15
3. Office cleaner ................................................................................ 60
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............... 25
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .......................................................................................... 20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .................................................................................... 5
7. Temporary assistance ..................................................................... 410
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............................................. 120
9. Fitting up rooms in basement .......................................................... 200
2,105
Total Division No. 4 ..................... 2,831

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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 Steward .................................................................................. 182
1 Assistant Steward ................................................................... 130
1 Principal Cook ........................................................................ 208
3 Sessional Waiters ................................................................... 150
6 670
Allowance to Controller ............................................................................ 50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. 720
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings .................................................................. 40
2. Laundry work ................................................................................ 75
115
Total Division No. 5 ..................... 835

I.—The Parliament—continued.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. "Other."
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued. £

Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes :—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire ; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift ; also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms ............................ 250
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Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Department—Supply of electric light ................................. 450
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light ............................................................................................... 428
3- Electric light globes ........................................................................ 100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services 370
1,348
Number of Persons. ___________
Division No. 8.
Queen's Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1 Senior Messenger.................................................................... 188
1 Junior Messenger .................................................................... 156
1 Cleaner .................................................................................. 110
3 454
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service .......................................................... 150
Total Division No. 8 ................... 604
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Division No. 9.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
1 Foreman Gardener .................................................................. 168
2 Gardeners ............................................................................... 264
3 432
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses ........................................................................ 50
Total Division No. 9 ..................... 482

I.— The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons. SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. " Other."
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued. £
Division No. 10.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. 235
1 Engineer .................................................................................
1 Assistant Engineer .................................................................. 188
1 Lift Attendant ......................................................................... 78
3 501
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No, 1. Fuel and gas ................................................................................... 300
2. Incidental expenses ........................................................................ 160
460
Total Division No. 10 ................... 961
Total Parliament ............................. 30,176

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

____ "Transferred." "Other." Total.
£ £ £
ADMINISTRATIVE ...................... ... 8,298 8,298
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ................ ... 850 850
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA...................................... ... 20,000 20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS .................................... 3,600 8,400 12,000
MISCELLANEOUS ....................... ... 1,350 1,350
3,600 38,898 42,498

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 11.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 "Other."
£
Administrative Division.
1 ... Secretary ................................................................................ 800
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 3 Chief Clerk............................................................................. 360
1 3 Clerk ...................................................................................... 310
3 4 Clerks .................................................................................... 680
7 5 Clerks .................................................................................... 776
General Division.
1 ... Ministerial Messenger ............................................................. 144
2 I. Messengers ............................................................................ 122
Increments ............................................................................. 6
Prime Minister's Office.
1 3 Secretary to Prime Minister ..................................................... 310
Increments to salaries of £160 and over .................................... 45
17 3,553
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ............................................... 500
2. Printing and distribution (including Postage) of Common-wealth Gazette ... 2,000
3. Printing and distribution (including Postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments ................................................................................. 150
4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters' fees, legal and other expenses .. 600
5. Postage and telegrams ............................................................................. 600
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................... 50
7. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................................................................................... 100
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .................................................................................................. 45
9. Other printing ......................................................................................... 200
10. Travelling expenses ................................................................................ 250
11. Temporary assistance ............................................................................. 50
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................................................... 200
4,745
Total Division No. 11 ............................ 8,298

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 12.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

 "Transferred." "Other."
Subdivision No. 1. £ £
Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1 1 Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General ..................................... ... 600
1 5 Clerk ........................................................................... ... 150
2 Total Salaries .............. ... 750
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies ...................................... ... 100
Total Division No. 12 ..................................... ... 850
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Division No. 13.

NEW GUINEA.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration ................................... ... 20,000
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Division No. 14.

...

20,000

MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
No. 1. Subsidy towards Mail Service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups ................................................ 3,600
2. Additional Subsidy granted on condition that Black Labour is not used ............................................................................ ... 400
3. Additional Subsidy for Extension of the Services ................. ... 2,000
4. Improved New Hebrides, Solomon and Norfolk Island Services, New Services to Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice and New Guinea ...................................................................... ... 6,000
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Division No. 15.

3,600

8,400

MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Advertising resources of Commonwealth ............................ ... 200
2. Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution for five years at rate of £200 per annum ...................................................... ... 200
3. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act ............................................... ... 900
4. Purchase and distribution of 100 copies of the Year Book of Australia ........................................................................... ... 50
... 1,350
3,600 38,898
Total Department of External Affairs ................................ 42,498

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

_____ "Other."
£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE ....................................... 2,639
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE ........................... 1,980
THE HIGH COURT .............................................. 4,250
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ............................................... 100
8,969

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 16.

SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

 "Other."
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. £
Administrative Division.
1 Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman      800
Professional Division.
1 B Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman        520
1 D Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate 310
Clerical Division.
1 5 Clerk ....................................................................................... 160
1 5 Clerk ....................................................................................... 140
1 5 Clerk ....................................................................................... 77
General Division.
1 II. Messenger ............................................................................... 110
1 I. Messenger ............................................................................... 72
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions ................................................................ 45
Classification Increases—Arrears of, 1904–5 ............................ 30
8 2,264

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental Library .............................................................. 80
2. Postage and telegrams ............................................................................ 50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ...................... 30
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .............................................................................................. 30
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .............................................................................................. 20
6. Other printing ........................................................................................ 20
7. Travelling expenses ............................................................................... 60
8. Temporary assistance ............................................................................. 10
9. Defence of prisoners .............................................................................. 10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................................................... 50
11. Office lighting ....................................................................................... 15
375
Total Division No. 16 ........................... 2,639

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. "Other."
Division No. 17.

CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.

£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1 A Crown Solicitor ....................................................................... 800
Clerical Division.
1 3 Chief Clerk ............................................................................. 360
1 4 Clerk ....................................................................................... 210
1 5 Clerk ....................................................................................... 60
1 5 Clerk ....................................................................................... 80
General Division.
1 I. Messenger ............................................................................... 60
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division . 20
6 1,690

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ........................................................................................... 20
2. Postage and telegrams .......................................................................... 40
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..................... 20
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon ............................................................................ 40
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ............................................................................................ 10
6. Other printing ...................................................................................... 15
7. Travelling expenses .............................................................................. 70
8. Temporary assistance ........................................................................... 30
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light ............................................................. 15
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................................................... 30
290
Total Division No. 17 ......................... 1,980

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. "Other."
Division No. 18.
£

THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Exempt.
3 … Associates to Justices—at £300................................................ 900
Clerical Division.
1 4 Clerk in Principal Registry ...................................................... 185
General Division.
3 … Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £150 .......................................... 475
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division 25
7 1,585

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ........................................................................................... 25
2. Postage and telegrams .......................................................................... 50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..................... 150
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................................................................ 35
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding ............................................................................................ 20
6. Other printing ...................................................................................... 15
7. Travelling expenses .............................................................................. 2,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices ................................................................... 40
9 Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................................................... 30
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers 300
2,665
Total Division No. 18 ......................... 4,250

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

"Other."
Division No. 19. £
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .......................................................................... 20
2. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................................................................ 10
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding ............................................................................................ 10
4. Other printing ...................................................................................... 15
5. Temporary assistance ........................................................................... 20
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................................................... 25
100
Total Attorney-General's Department.............................. 8,969

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

______ "Transferred." "Other." Total.
£ £ £
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF................... ... 8,776 8,776
ELECTORAL OFFICE ........................... ... 4,048 4,048
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER ... 9,758 9,758
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ....................... 3,000 9,048 12,048
WORKS AND BUILDINGS ................... 86,839 8,082 94,921
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT ............................ ... 6,000 6,000
MISCELLANEOUS ............................... ... 37,800 37,800
89,839 83,512 173,351

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade

Division No. 20.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

 "Other."
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. £
Administrative Division.
1 ... Secretary ................................................................................ 800
" (arrears of 1904–5) ............................................................... 50
850
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 1 Chief...................................................................................... 600
3 4 Clerks .................................................................................... 680
9 5 Clerks .................................................................................... 1,018
General Division.
1 Senior Messenger ................................................................... 132
1 I. Messenger .............................................................................. 68
1 I. Messenger .............................................................................. 72
1 I. Junior Messenger ................................................................... 53
1 ... Caretaker (Melbourne.............................................................. 104
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 1 Accountant ............................................................................ 550
3 4 Clerks .................................................................................... 655
6 5 Clerks .................................................................................... 745
Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division 75
Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ............................ 75
29 5,677
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .......................................................................... 500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................... 125
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ............................................................................................ 125
5. Other printing ...................................................................................... 125
6. Travelling expenses .............................................................................. 100
7. Temporary assistance ........................................................................... 460
8. Legal expenses .................................................................................... 25
9. Fuel, light, and water ............................................................................ 300
10. Bank exchange .................................................................................... 10
11. Office cleaners for External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and Postmaster-General................................................ 829
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................................................... 400
3,099
Total Division No. 20 ................. 8,776

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. 'Other.'
Division No. 21.
£

ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1 … Chief Electoral Officer ............................................................... 500
1 3 Senior Clerk .............................................................................. 360
2 4 Clerks ....................................................................................... 396
2 5 Clerks ....................................................................................... 312
1 1 Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State of Tasmania, also acting as Public Works Officer and Deputy Public Service Inspector ................................................................................ 520
1 4 Clerk to Commonwealth Electoral Officer, &c. (Tasmania) .......... 185
Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ............................... 25
8 2,298

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ................................................................................ 200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .......................... 200
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ............................................................................................... 150
5. Travelling expenses ................................................................................... 300
6. Temporary assistance ................................................................................. 700
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .......................................................... 100
1,750
Total Division No. 21 ................................. 4,048

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 22.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 "Other."
Central Staff. £
Clerical Division.
1 1 Secretary .................................................................................... 600
1 2 Registrar .................................................................................... 420
1 3 Examiner ................................................................................... 400
1 3 Clerk .......................................................................................... 310
3 4 Clerks ........................................................................................ 755
6 5 Clerks ........................................................................................ 710
General Division.
1 II. Messenger .................................................................................. 110
1 I. Messenger .................................................................................. 49
15 Inspectors’ Staffs. 3,354
Clerical Division.
6 4 Clerks ........................................................................................ 1,435
1 5 Clerk ......................................................................................... 140
General Division.
1 I. Junior Messenger ....................................................................... 50
8 1,625
Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division..... 50
Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ................................ 184
23 5,213
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ................................................................................ 750
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .......................... 150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .............................................................................................. 150
5. Other printing ........................................................................................... 1,000
6. Travelling expenses ................................................................................... 450
7. Temporary assistance ................................................................................ 500
8. Expenses—Courts of Inquiry ..................................................................... 50
9. Expenses—Boards of Appeal ..................................................................... 250
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising ............................. 300
11. Other advertising ....................................................................................... 25
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .......................................................... 500
13. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives .......................................... 200
14. Fuel, light, and water ................................................................................. 10
15. Office cleaners .......................................................................................... 110
4,545
Total Division No. 22 ....................................... 9,758

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 23.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 "Transferred." "Other."
Professional Division. £ £
1 A Inspector-General of Works .................................... ... 800
1 B Superintendent of Works, New South Wales ............ ... 600
1 B Superintendent of Works, Victoria........................... ... 600
1 D Chief Draughtsman ................................................ ... 360
1 E Draughtsman ......................................................... ... 210
1 F Draughtsman ......................................................... ... 140
2 ... Junior Draughtsmen ............................................... ... 185
8 Clerical Division. ... 2,895
1 3 Senior Clerk ........................................................... ... 360
2 4 Clerks .................................................................... ... 395
4 5 Clerks .................................................................... ... 322
7 General Division. ... 1,077
1 ... Messenger.............................................................. ... 80
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional Division............................................... ... 25
Classification increases — Arrears of 1904–5 ... 101
16 ... 4,178
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................... ... 225
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..... ... 150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................................ ... 50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ......................................................... ... 100
5. Lithography and blue printing ............................................... ... 50
6. Other printing ...................................................................... ... 70
7. Travelling expenses .............................................................. ... 270
8. Temporary assistance............................................................ ... 350
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................................... ... 105
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision op Works. … 1,370
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth 3,000 3,500

3,000

 9,048
Total Division No. 23 ........................
12,048

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 24.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

 "Transferred."
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5.
Rent. Repairs and Maintenance. Sanitation and Water Supply. Fittings and Furniture. Rent of Telephones. £
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES. £ £ £ £ £
Trade and Customs .............. 405 611 138 200 350 1,704
Do., Border Stations ............ ... 5 2 ... ... 7
Defence Military ......... 2,602 5,445 2,320 250 275 10,892
Naval ............ 65 100 ... 10 26 201
Post and Telegraph .............. 8,600 8,224 3,550 3,274 ... 23,648
11,672 14,385 6,010 3,734 651 36,452
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Trade and Customs .............. 31 551 80 50 229 941
Do., Bolder Stations ............. ... 5 2 ... ... 7
Defence Military ............ 595 6,843 157 256 193 8,044
Naval ............... ... 2,806 22 75 22 2,925
Post and Telegraph .............. 1,900 3,200 1,352 1,200 ... 7,652
2,526 13,405 1,613 1,581 444 19,569
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Trade and Customs .............. 1 1,500 170 89 230 1,990
Defence Military ............. 270 1,398 350 121 140 2,279
Naval .......................... 238 1,070 42 ... 36 1,386
Post and Telegraph .............. 1,440 2,521 820 1,055 ... 5,836
Thursday Island Defences ... ... ... ... ... ...
1,949 6,489 1,382 1,265 406 11,491
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs .............. 1,018 150 30 40 113 1,351
Northern Territory ............... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Defence Military ............. 258 875 ... 115 91 1,339
Naval ................ ... 780 ... 10 35 825
Post and Telegraph .............. 731 1,995 370 225 ... 3,321
Do., Northern Territory ........ 8 300 ... 50 ... 358
2,015 4,100 400 440 239 7,194
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs .............. 1,095 251 105 442 185 2,078
Defence (Military) ............... 247 706 ... 200 55 1,208
Post and Telegraph .............. 528 2,911 976 1,204 ... 5,619
1,870 3,868 1,081 1,846 240 8,905
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Trade and Customs .............. ... 157 55 40 80 332
Defence (Military) ............... 212 280 90 50 74 706
Post and Telegraph .............. ... 1,500 190 500 ... 2,190
212 1,937 335 590 154 3,228
    Carried forward ............... 20,244 44,184 10,821 9,456 2,134 86,839

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

"Transferred." "Other."
£ £
Division No. 24.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5.
Rent. Repairs and Maintenance. Sanitation and Water Supply. Fittings and Furniture. Rent of Telephones.
£ £ £ £ £
Brought forward 20,244 44,184 10,821 9,456 2,134 86,839
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament .............. 150 12 ... ... ... ... 162
External Affairs ...... 243 118 ... 73 70 ... 504
Attorney-General .... 243 140 ... 250 136 ... 769
Home Affairs:—
New South Wales 660 50 ... 60 117 ... 887
Victoria ............... 875 100 ... 220 245 ... 1,440
Queensland ......... ... 5 ... 15 10 ... 30
South Australia 80 ... ... 30 11 ... 121
Western Australia 200 10 ... 30 9 ... 249
Tasmania ............ ... ... ... 20 7 ... 27
Treasurer ............... 1,117 1 ... 55 161 ... 1,334
Trade and Customs 1,095 215 ... 250 94 ... 1,654
Defence ................. ... ... ... 150 100 ... 250
Post and Telegraph 425 110 ... 120 ... ... 655
5,088 761 ... 1,273 960 ... 8,082
86,839 8,082
Total Division No. 24 . 25,332 44,945 10,821 10,729 3,094    94,921

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

"Transferred." "Other."
£ £
Division No. 25.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure ..................... ... 650
2. Maintenance—House ....................................................................... ... 500
3.             ,,                Grounds………………………………………… ... 1,000
4. Insurance ........................................................................................ ... 30
5. Telephones ...................................................................................... ... 100
6. Postal charges .................................................................................. ... 5
7. China and glass ............................................................................... ... 30
8. Fittings and furniture ........................................................................ ... 20
9. Flags ............................................................................................... ... 25
10. Orderlies ......................................................................................... ... 25
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices ...................................... ... 200
... 2,585
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure .................... ... 300
2. Maintenance—House ...................................................................... ... 600
3.             ,,                 Grounds     ... 1,400
4. Insurance ....................................................................................... ... 130
5. Telephones .................................................................................... ... 150
6. Postal charges ................................................................................ ... 5
7. China and glass .............................................................................. ... 50
8. Fittings and furniture ...................................................................... ... 50
9. Flags .............................................................................................. ... 20
10. Orderlies ....................................................................................... ... 10
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices .................................... ... 200
... 2,915
5,500
Subdivision No. 3.
Special provision for painting houses, &c. ........................................ ... 500
Total Division No. 25 ...................................... ... 6,000

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

"Transferred." "Other."
Division No. 26.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1. £ £
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the capital of the Commonwealth .......................................................................... ... 1,000
2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others ... 9,000
3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States ................................................................................... ... 600
4. Fire insurance ................................................................................ ... 400
5. Cost of compilation and publication of a new edition of the Seven Colonies .................................................................................... ... 500
6. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act .. ... 21,000
7. Cost of Commonwealth elections .................................................... ... 300
8. Towards the establishment of a Statistical Bureau ... 5,000
Total Division No. 26 ...................................... ... 37,800
89,839 83,512

Total Department of Home Affairs ...............

173,351

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V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

— "Transferred." "Other." Total.
£ £ £
THE TREASURY......................... ... 8,631 8,631
AUDIT OFFICE........................... 7,580 6,229 13,809
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.......... ... 13,887 13,887
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE . 200 500 700
GOVERNOR - GENERAL'S OFFICE ..................................................... ... 910 910
7,780 30,157
37,937 37,937
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ........... 80,000 80,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER 200,000 200,000
317,937 317,937

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of  persons Class or Grade.

Division No. 27.

THE TREASURY.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 "Other."
Administrative Division. £
1 Secretary ....................................................... 800
„      (Arrears of 1904–5).................. 50
Accountant's Branch. 850
Clerical Division.
1 2 Accountant .................................................... 480
1 3 Sub-Accountant ............................................. 360
1 3 Clerk ............................................................. 285
5 4 Clerks ............................................................ 1,275
10 5 Clerks ............................................................ 810
18 Correspondence Branch. 3,210
Clerical Division.
1 3 Chief Clerk .................................................... 360
1 4 Clerk ............................................................. 285
3 5 Clerks ............................................................ 403
5 1,048
Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division .......................................... 210
Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 20
24 Total Salaries ..................................... 5,338
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries .................................. 1,385
2. Office cleaning ............................................................. 58
3. Postage and telegrams ................................................... ......................................................................................... 300
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes (including a " Millionaire" calculating machine) .......... 105
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ..................................................... 50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .................................... 140
7. Other printing ............................................................... 75
8. Travelling expenses ...................................................... 75
9. Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of inter-State money order business ............ 900
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................. 200
11. Temporary assistance .................................................... 5
3,293
Total Division No. 27 ............. 8,631

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. Division No. 28. "Transferred." "Other."
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. £ £
Clerical Division.
1 Chief Clerk ............................................................... ... 580
1 3 Senior Clerk ............................................................. ... 360
4 3 Clerks and Inspectors ................................................ ... 1,265
1 3 Inspector of Stores .................................................... ... 310
1 4 Senior Clerk—Correspondence .................................. ... 235
4 4 Clerks and Inspectors ................................................ ... 865
11 5 Clerks ....................................................................... ... 947
General Division.
1 I. Messenger ................................................................ ... 110
Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division ................................................................. ... 265
Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 ................ ... 58
4,995
Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred." a portion of above ................................................................ 400 400
2 400 4,595
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries and expenses of State Audit officers ... 7,130
2. Remuneration to Deputy Auditors-General .......................... ... 500
3. Office cleaner .................................................................... ... 52
4. Postage and telegrams ........................................................ ... 100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .... ... 70
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .............................................................. ... 40
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding .......................................................... ... 50
8. Other printing ....................................................................... ... 70
9. Travelling expenses .............................................................. ... 500
10. Temporary assistance............................................................ ... 100
11. Bank exchange ..................................................................... ... 2
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................................... ... 200

Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above.......

50

1,684

50
7,180 1,634
7,580 6,229
Total Division No. 28 ................. 13,809

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons. Division No. 29. "Transferred." "Other."
GOVERNMENT PRINTER. £ £
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries.
1 Linotype Engineer .......................................................... ... 285
Allowance to Mr. R. S. Brain for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament......................... ... 150
Wages and overtime :—
Compositors ............................................... £4,300
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing-office, Melbourne ............................................ 2,500
Gratuities to officers engaged in excess of office hours .......................................... 500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others.............. 2,000 ... 9,300
9,735
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No.  1. Paper and parchment ............................................ ... 1,600
2. Repairs to machinery ...................................... ... 50
3. Type .................................................................... ... 300
4. Bookbinders' materials, stores, and printing ink ...... ... 200
5. Motive power, fuel, and light ................................ ... 500
6. Cartage ................................................................ ... 183
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers .. ... 1,000
8. Postage and telegrams .......................................... ... 50
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .......................................................... ... 10
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................... ... 10
11. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ........................... ... 15
12. Other printing ...................................................... ... 10
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................... ... 50
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock................ ... 174
... 4,152
Total Division No. 29.................................... ... 13,887

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

"Transferred."
Division No. 181.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. £
Brought forward .......................................... 170,892
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance op Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway .......................................................................................................... 25,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................................... 21,000
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels 800
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails ......................................................... 1,100
5. Conveyance of mails, via Vancouver ........................................ 1,606
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, viz :—Northwest service £4,000, south coast service £6,000 ............................ 10,000
59,506
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments ....................................................................... 5,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material 2,000
3. Uniforms for officials ............................................................... 800
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting ............................................................................... 154
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave ........................................ 2,500
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business......................................................
7.Payment to Police Department for service of Police officers.........
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..................... 1,080
9. Overtime and tea money ........................................................... 1,800
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles .............................................. 800
11. Purchase of horses ................................................................... 200
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.................... 2,600
13. Forage for departmental horses ................................................. 1,500
14. Forage allowances ................................................................... 64
15. Horse equipment allowances .................................................... 470
16. Travelling expenses ................................................................. 4,000
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living ........................................................ 8,500
31,468
Carried forward ..................... 230,398

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Division No. 181. "Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. £
Brought forward .......................................... 230,398
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward .......................................... 31,468
No. 18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices ..................................... 3,500
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters ............................... 50
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters .............. 500
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................................... 300
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..... 1,400
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ... 650
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ....................................................... 1,500
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing .................................................. 3,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above ................................. 600
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State 20
28. Advertising .......................................................................... 90
29. Guarantee premiums ............................................................ 25
30. Amount payable to Adelaide Steam-ship Company Ltd. under clauses 18, 19, and 31 of Contract for Customs charges, on ships' stores, and other dues .............................................. 1,000
31. Refund of Customs duty to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth ............................................................... 25
32. Allowances to officers at out stations for keep of Native assistants ......................................................................... 700
44,828
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers ......................................................................... 7,350
Total Division No. 181 ............... 282,576

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. Division No. 182. "Transferred."
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. £
Administrative Division.
1 ... Deputy Postmaster-General ......................................... 500
Record, Correspondence, and Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 4 Clerk in Charge .......................................................... 285
1 4 Clerk .......................................................................... 185
4 5 Clerks ........................................................................ 480
1 4 Storekeeper ................................................................ 210
General Division.
1 II. Storeman ............................................................. 140
8 1,300
Accounts and Money Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 3 Accountant and Controller .......................................... 380
1 3 Clerk (Paying and Receiving Officer) .......................... 310
1 4 Cashier ...................................................................... 240
3 4 Clerks ........................................................................ 680
11 5 Clerks ........................................................................ 1,744
1 5 Clerical Assistant ....................................................... 160
5 5 Senior Assistants ........................................................ 632
General Division.
1 I. Messenger .................................................................. 84
24 Mail Branch. 4,230
Clerical Division.
1 3 Superintendent ........................................................... 310
2 4 Clerks ........................................................................ 420
1 4 Inspector .................................................................... 210
1 4 Mail Officer ............................................................... 204
1 5 Mail Officer ............................................................... 198
2 5 Relieving Officers ...................................................... 370
7 5 Sorters ....................................................................... 1,080
2 5 Clerical Assistants ...................................................... 320
2 5 Senior Assistants ........................................................ 280
9 5 Assistants ................................................................... 206
General Division.
4 I. Sorters ....................................................................... 600
9 II. Letter carriers ............................................................. 1,250
3 1. Letter carriers ............................................................. 366
15 ... Assistants ................................................................... 1,433
1 II. Messenger .................................................................. 126
53 7,373
86 Carried forward ............................. 13,403

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade.

Division No. 182.

TASMANIA.

 "Transferred."
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. £
86 Brought forward ........................... 13,403
Electrician's Branch.
Professional Division.
1 D. Electrician and Inspector ........................................... 403*
General Division.
1 II. Instrument Utter, Foreman ......................................... 216
2 II. Instrument Fitters ...................................................... 351
1 I. Instrument Fitter ....................................................... 132
2 ... Assistants ................................................................. 224
1 III. Line Inspector ........................................................... 204
2 ... Line Repairers (Senior) ............................................. 312
3 ... Line Repairers .......................................................... 360
13 Telegraph Branch. 2,202
Clerical Division.
1 3 Telegraph Manager ................................................... 335
6 4 Telegraphists ............................................................ 1,285
8 5 Telegraphists ............................................................ 1,180
3 5 Clerical Assistants .................................................... 480
3 5 Senior Assistants ...................................................... 372
1 5 Assistant ................................................................... 81
General Division.
1 ... Batteryman ............................................................... 126
12 ... Telephone Attendants ................................................ 1,219
17 ... Telegraph Messengers ............................................... 563
52 5,641
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
2 3 Postmasters .............................................................. 639
6 4 Postmasters .............................................................. 1,159
42 5 Postmasters .............................................................. 5,100
5 4 Clerks ....................................................................... 1,000
4 5 Clerks ....................................................................... 6690
6 5 Clerical Assistants .................................................... 960
2 5 Mail Officers ............................................................ 396
13 5 Sorters ...................................................................... 2,106
1 5 Senior Assistant ........................................................ 140
15 5 Assistants ................................................................. 1,473
1 3 Supervisor ................................................................ 310
6 4 Telegraphists ............................................................ 1,185
16 5 Telegraphists ............................................................ 2,480
119 17,617
Carried forward ...................
151 21,246

* £200 repayable by State Government.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Number of Persons. Class or Grade. Division No. 182. "Transferred."
TASMANIA.
£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
151 Brought forward ........................... 21,246
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
119 Brought forward ........................... 17,617
General Division.
1 I. Instrument Fitter, Foreman ........................................ 204
II. Instrument Fitters ...................................................... 312
1 I. Instrument Fitter ....................................................... 132
1 II. Line Inspector ........................................................... 180
4 ... Line Repairers (Senior) ............................................. 624
3 ... Line Repairers .......................................................... 360
2 ... Batterymen ............................................................... 252
1 Sorter ....................................................................... 104
9 II. Letter-carriers ........................................................... 1,236
4 I. Letter-carriers ........................................................... 504
20 ... Assistants ................................................................. 1,906
10 ... Assistants ................................................................. 708
5 ... Telephone Attendants (including arrears) ................... 502
1 IV. Caretaker and Messenger ........................................... 168
1 ... Porter ....................................................................... 126
32 ... Telegraph Messengers ............................................... 1,100
7 ... Messengers ............................................................... 203
Exempt.
1 ... Postmaster ................................................................ 15
34 ... Assistants ................................................................. 865
7 ... Messengers ............................................................... 260
265 27,378
Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions ......................... 350
Classification increases, arrears of 1904–5 .................. 273
49,247
Less estimated savings ............................................... 1,000
416 Total Salaries (carried forward) .......... 48,247

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Division No. 182. "Transferred."
TASMANIA. £
Brought forward ................................... 48,247
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance: of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway) ............................................................................ 10,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................................... 13,100
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels 1,100
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails ......................................................... 600
5. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver ......................................... 1,194
6. Conveyance of Mails per Union S.S. Company's vessels under contract from and to Tasmania and Victoria .......................... 11,000
37,494
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments ....................................................................... 4,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material 300
3. Uniforms for officials ............................................................... 600
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting ............................................................................... 50
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave ....................................... 200
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business ..................................................... 1,100
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.................
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ...................... 50
9. Overtime and tea money ........................................................... 475
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles .............................................. 150
11. Purchase of horses.
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters .................... 1,000
13. Forage for departmental horses.
14. Forage allowances .................................................................... 144
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses .................................................................. 700
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving offices ........................................... 7,000
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters.
20. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to postmasters ................. 100
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................................ 300
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes 300
16,469
Carried forward ..............
85,741

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department— continued.

Division No. 182. "Transferred." "Other."
TASMANIA.
£ £
Brought forward................ 85,741
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencibs.
Brought forward................ 16,469
No. 23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ............................................................ 200
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding ................................ 400
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing ............................. 1,400
26. Stores other than any mentioned above .................... 450
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State ................................................................ 50
28. Advertising ............................................................ 100
29. Guarantee premiums .............................................. 15
30. Postage and telegrams ............................................ 30
31. Refund of customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of department to the Commonwealth 25
19,139
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy ......................................... 4.200
2. Cost of working Low Head Station and shipping reports ................................................................... 1,075
5,275
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers ........................................................... 5,450
Total Division No. 182 ...................... 115,605

2,571,607

7,231
Total Postmaster-General's Department 2,578,838

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