Appropriation Act 1906-7 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION.

No. 23 of 1906.

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 seven and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 12th October, 1906.]

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 1906–7.

Issue and application of £3,054,780.

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 seven, the sum of Three million fifty-four thousand seven hundred and eighty pounds.

F. 11520.

 

Appropriation of supplies, £4,262,207.

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 two hundred and sixty-two thousand two hundred and seven pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1906 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Under Act No. 1 of 1906..........................................	£459,064
Under Act No. 6 of 1906..........................................	748,363
Under this Act.............................................................	3,054,780
£4,262,207

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

 

—	1906–7.
	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I.—The Parliament.............	...	30,167	30,167
II.—The Department of External Affairs................	3,600	58,647	62,247
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.........	...	11,301	11,301
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs................	97,982	145,488	243,470
V.—The Department of the Treasury...........................	6,394	31,111	37,505
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs	244,793	27,522	272,315
VII.—The Department of Defence...........................	617,837	21,164	639,001
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.........	2,624,778	21,423	2,646,201
3,595,384	346,823
3,942,207		3,942,207
Refunds of Revenue...........	120,000		120,000
Advance to the Treasurer....	200,000		200,000
Total...........................	4,262,207		4,262,207

 

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

“Other.”
£
THE SENATE..............................................................	7,017
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES........................	8,792
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF...................	6,991
THE LIBRARY............................................................	2,862
REFRESHMENT ROOMS............................................	835
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE...........	250
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC......................	1,341
QUEEN’S HALL..........................................................	604
PARLIAMENT GARDENS..........................................	482
MISCELLANEOUS.....................................................	993
Total.......................................	30,167

 

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, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage...........		80
8. Bank exchange..............................................................................................		10
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................		50
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.................................................................		75
620
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.		300
Total Division No. 1..................................................		7,017

* Also paid £50 as Controller, Refreshment Rooms, Division 5, Subdivision 1.

 With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

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
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper .....................................................................................	250
1	Speaker’s Messenger...........................................................................	204
3	Senior Messengers, at £188.................................................................	564
4	Junior Messengers, at £156..................................................................	624
18	6,767
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.............................		565
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, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage..........		75
9. Temporary assistance....................................................................................		20
10. Supply of newspapers....................................................................................		45
11. Bank exchange..............................................................................................		20
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................		100
13. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.................................................................		100
1,350
Carried forward.............................................................		8,117

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding the dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

  With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.

“Other.”
Division No. 2.		£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brought forward..........................................................		8,117
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............................................		675
Total Division No. 2...........................................		8,792
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...............................................................................................		...
9. Travelling expenses......................................................................................		10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................		50
1,283
Total Division No. 3.............................................		6,991

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.......................................................................................	522
1	Clerk....................................................................................................	210
2	732
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire.................................		1,500
2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................		10
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.............................................................		100
2,130
Total Division No. 4........................................		2,862
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
720
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings.................................................................................		40
2. Laundry work................................................................................................		75
115
Total Division No. 5......................................		835

* Also paid £550 as Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Select Committees, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee, Division 1, Subdivision 1.

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
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.......		421
3. Electric light globes.......................................................................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services.........................		370
1,341
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
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.
1	Engineer..............................................................................................	235
1	Assistant Engineer...............................................................................	188
1	Lift Attendant......................................................................................	110
3	533
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fuel and gas................................................................................................		300
2. Incidental expenses.....................................................................................		160
460
Total Division No. 10.........................................		993
Total Parliament...................................................		30,167

  

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

 

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE..................	...	7,687	7,687
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL...........	...	860	860
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON..........................	...	2,100	2,100
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA..............................................	...	20,000	20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS...............................	3,600	8,400	12,000
MISCELLANEOUS...................	...	19,600	19,600
3,600	58,647	62,247

 

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 11.	“Other.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary....................................................................................	800
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk................................................................................	400
2	3	Clerks........................................................................................	620
1	4	Accountant................................................................................	235
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
7	5	Clerks........................................................................................	898
General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger................................................................	150
2	I.	Messengers (including arrears)....................................................	169
Prime Minister’s Office.
1	3	Secretary to Prime Minister.........................................................	335
17	3,792
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)..............................................................			300
2. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette..........			1,300
3. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments.................................................................................................................			200
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			120
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			50
9. Other printing...............................................................................................			200
10. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................			200
11. Temporary assistance....................................................................................			25
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			250
3,895
Total Division No. 11.....................................			7,687

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 12.	“Other.”
		EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.	£
Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General...................................................................................	600
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	160
2	Total Salaries.................................	760
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			10
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................			5
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			15
6. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers........................................................			50
100
Total Division No. 12.........................................			860
Division No. 12a.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
1	Paying officer.............................................................................	140
1	Junior clerk................................................................................	60
3	510
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rent, telegrams, stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure.....................			940
2. Collection of Australian historical records......................................................			650
1,590
Total Division No. 12a........................................			2,100*

* Not including salaries of Officer in Charge and Accountant, which appear on Estimates of Defence Department.

II.—The Department op External Affairs—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 13.	£	£
NEW GUINEA.
No. 1 Towards expenses of Administration.................................................	...	20,000
...	20,000
Division No. 14.
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................................	...	4,500
5. New Guinea Mail Service................................................................	...	1,500
3,600	8,400
Division No. 15.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution for five years at rate of £200 per annum........................................................................................	...	200
2. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act............................................................................	...	900
3. Australian Men of Letters Fund........................................................	...	500
4. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders.......................................................	...	12,500
5. Advertising resources of Commonwealth..........................................	...	5,000
6. New Hebrides.................................................................................	...	500
...	19,600
3,600	58,647
Total Department of External Affairs.................................................	62,247

  

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

 

—	“Other.”
£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE...........................................	2,794
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE..............................	2,942
THE HIGH COURT..................................................	5,375
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION...	190
11,301

 

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.	“Other.”
			£
		SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman........................................	800
Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman......................	560
1	D	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate....	360
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	259
General Division.
1	Senior Messenger.......................................................................	126
1	I.	Messenger..................................................................................	84
8	2,374
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library.......................................................................			150
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......................................................................................			50
8. Temporary assistance....................................................................................			10
9. Defence of prisoners.....................................................................................			10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			50
420
Total Division No. 16........................................			2,794

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	“Other.”
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor........................................................................	950
1	D	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)................................................	440
Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	400
2	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	395
1	5	Clerk........................................................................................	106
1	5	Clerk (Sydney Office)...............................................................	160
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger................................................................................	66
8	2,517
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..................................................................................................			50
2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			75
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			50
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			15
6. Other printing.............................................................................................			10
7. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			100
8. Temporary assistance..................................................................................			30
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light.....................................................................			5
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			40
425
Total Division No. 17...................................			2,942

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 18.	“Other.”
£
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Exempt.
3	...	Associates to Justices—at £300....................................................	900
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Principal Registry...........................................................	235
General Division.
3	...	Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £150..............................................	475
7	1,610
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books....................................................................................................			50
2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................			50
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			30
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			20
6. Other printing...............................................................................................			15
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			2,950
8. Cleaning courts and offices...........................................................................			40
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			30
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers......................			530
11. Jurors’ Fees..................................................................................................			...
12. Temporary Assistance...................................................................................			...
3,765
Total Division No. 18....................................			5,375

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

Division No. 19.	“Other.”
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................	20
2. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding	10
3. Other printing...............................................................................................	10
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................	25
5. Travelling Expenses......................................................................................	100
6. Compensation to State Officers executing duties of Officers of the Court.........	25
7. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	...
8. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	...
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................	...
190
Total Attorney-General’s Department................................................	11,301

  

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

 

——	“Transferred.”	Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.....	...	8,766	8,766
ELECTORAL OFFICE.............	...	6,012	6,012
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.............................................	...	8,785	8,785
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.........	3,000	9,746	12,746
CENSUS AND STATISTICS....	...	8,704	8,704
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.....	94,982	11,020	106,002
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT..............	...	7,255	7,255
MISCELLANEOUS.................	...	85,200	85,200
97,982	145,488	243,470

 

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
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	600
3	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	705
9	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,165
General Division.
1	...	Senior Messenger.....................................................................	132
1	I.	Messenger................................................................................	76
t	I.	Messenger................................................................................	110
1	I.	Junior Messenger......................................................................	56
1	...	Caretaker (Melbourne)..............................................................	104
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant...............................................................................	550
1	3	Clerk........................................................................................	310
2	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	410
6	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	749
29	5,767
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			400
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......................................................................................			150
7. Temporary assistance....................................................................................			460
8. Legal expenses.............................................................................................			75
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.............................................................			300
2,999
Total Division No. 20.................................			8,766

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 21. ELECTORAL OFFICE. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	“Other.”
Central Staff.
Administrative Division.	£
1	...	Chief Electoral Officer................................................................	700
Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk...............................................................................	400
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	420
4	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	560
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger..................................................................................	52
9	Clerical Division.	2,132
New South Wales.
1	3	Clerk in charge...........................................................................	310
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	160
Victoria.
1	3	Clerk in charge...........................................................................	310
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	140
Queensland.
1	3	Clerk in charge...........................................................................	360
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	160
South Australia.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
Western Australia.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	185
Tasmania.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*...............................................	440
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	210
12	2,830
21	4,962
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............................			100
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			50
5. Other printing................................................................................................			50
6. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................			300
7. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................			100
1,050
Total Division No. 21.....................................................			6,012

* Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

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	3	Registrar....................................................................................

360
1	3	Examiner...................................................................................	400
l	3	Senior Clerk...............................................................................	335
3	4	Clerks........................................................................................	730
8	5	Clerks........................................................................................	860
General Division.
1	II.	Messenger..................................................................................	110
1	I.	Messenger..................................................................................	60
17	3,455
Inspectors’ Staffs.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
5	4	Clerks........................................................................................	1,225
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	185
General Division.
1	I.	Junior Messenger.......................................................................	60
9	1,780
26*	5,235
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................			150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			75
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing..............................................................................................			700
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			500
7. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			500
8. Expenses—Courts of Inquiry........................................................................			50
9. Expenses—Boards of Appeal........................................................................			150
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising...............................			300
11. Other advertising.........................................................................................			25
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			300
13. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.............................................			25
14. Fuel, light, and water....................................................................................			50
15. Office cleaners.............................................................................................			125
3,550
Total Division No. 22..................................................			8,785

* Exclusive of Deputy Public Service Inspector for Tasmania. Salary provided under Electoral office.

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	Works Director, New South Wales.........................	...	600
1	B	Works Director, Victoria........................................	...	600
1	D	Senior Clerk..........................................................	...	400
1	D	Chief Draughtsman................................................	...	400
2	E	Draughtsmen.........................................................	...	445
2	F	Draughtsmen.........................................................	...	230
1	...	Junior Draughtsman...............................................	...	100
1	E	Clerk of Works......................................................	...	235
11	3,810
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks...................................................................	...	445
6	5	Clerks...................................................................	...	651
8	...	1,096
General Division.
1	...	Messenger.............................................................	...	80
20*	...	4,986
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................................................			...	175
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			...	100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................................			...	40
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding............................................................................			...	75
5. Lithography and blue printing...............................................			...	30
6. Other printing......................................................................			...	40
7. Travelling expenses..............................................................			...	350
8. Temporary assistance...........................................................			...	350
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................................			...	100
...	1,260
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth.......................................			3,000	3,500
3,000	9,746
Total Division No. 23..................................			12,746

* Exclusive of Works Registrar for Tasmania. Salary provided under Electoral Office.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	...	Statistician..................................................................	...	1,000
1	3	Chief Compiler...........................................................	...	367
5	3	Compilers...................................................................	...	1,589
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................	...	524
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................	...	147
1	1	Messenger..................................................................	...	77
11	3,704
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	...	5,000
Total Division No. 24................................	...	8,704

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 25.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.	“Transferred.”
Subdivision No. 1.		Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.		Fittings and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		£	£	£	£	£	£
Treasurer..............................................		...	...	...	...	...	...
Trade and Customs............................		323	1,400	165	75	350	2,313
Do., Border Stations..........................		...	5	2	...	...	7
Defence	Military.......................	3,796	7,000	2,320	270	290	13,676
Naval...........................	65	100	3	10	26	204
Post and Telegraph.............................		8,500	8,500	1,750	2,800	...	21,550
12,684	17,005	4,240	3,155	666	37,750
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Trade and Customs............................		73	750	810	10	231	1,874
Do., Border Stations..........................		...	50	5	20	7	82
Defence	Military.......................	650	5,500	1,702	250	210	8,312
Naval...........................	...	1,598	22	75	22	1,717
Post and Telegraph.............................		2,020	4,000	5,090	1,000	...	12,110
2,743	11,898	7,629	1,355	470	24,095
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer..............................................		...	...	...	...	...	...
Trade and Customs............................		101	850	170	50	160	1,331
Defence	Military.......................	420	2,200	370	150	140	3,280
Naval...........................	186	1,602	39	...	36	1,863
Post and Telegraph.............................		1,400	2,800	870	900	...	5,970
Thursday Island Defences		...	...	...	...	...	...
2,107	7,452	1,449	1,100	336	12,444
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs............................		1,008	250	30	200	130	1,618
Do., Northern Territory.....................		...	...	...	...	...	...
Defence	Military.......................	247	850	...	110	93	1,300
Naval...........................	...	1,110	...	10	35	1,155
Post and Telegraph.............................		914	2,000	470	300	...	3,684
Do., Northern Territory.....................		8	300	15	50	...	373
2,177	4,510	515	670	258	8,130
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs............................		1,129	250	110	60	185	1,734
Defence (Military)..............................		390	900	105	70	70	1,535
Post and Telegraph.............................		760	3,200	980	700	...	5,640
2,279	4,350	1,195	830	255	8,909
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Trade and Customs............................		...	375	55	40	80	550
Defence (Military)..............................		250	500	84	100	80	1,014
Post and Telegraph.............................		...	1,500	190	400	...	2,090
250	2,375	329	540	160	3,654
Carried forward..........................		22,240	47,590	15,357	7,650	2,145	94,982

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
Division No. 25.
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........	22,240	47,590	15,357	7,650	2,145	94,982
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament...............................	150	500	960	...	...	...	1,610
External Affairs......................	243	100	...	125	100	...	568
Attorney-General....................	493	100	...	375	160	...	1,128
Home Affairs:—
New South Wales.............	660	50	...	90	117	...	917
Victoria..............................	1,375	50	...	800	225	...	2,450
Queensland.......................	...	5	...	5	16	...	26
South Australia.................	...	5	...	40	17	...	62
Western Australia............	260	52	...	55	15	...	382
Tasmania..........................	...	...	...	10	13	...	23
Treasurer..................................	955	...	...	110	185	...	1,250
Trade and Customs................	1,095	250	...	275	100	...	1,720
Defence....................................	...	10	...	75	124	...	209
Post and Telegraph.................	425	50	...	200	...	...	675
5,656	1,172	960	2,160	1,072	...	11,020
94,982	11,020
Total Division No. 25.....	27,896	48,762	16,317	9,810	3,217	106,002

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 26.	£	£
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
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Non-recurring works at Government House, Sydney.................	...	320
2. Non-recurring works at Government House, Melbourne............	...	1,435
...	1,755
Total Division No. 26................................	...	7,255

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 27.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
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. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act	...	21,000
6. Cost of Commonwealth elections...........................................	...	50,000
7. Retaining Fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...............	...	200
8. Towards the Cost of Compiling a Map of Australasia..............	...	500
9. Towards the establishment of a Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau	...	1,000
10. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional lighthouses required on the coast of Australia.....................	...	1,500
Total Division No. 27........................	...	85,200
97,982	145,488
Total Department of Home Affairs...............................	243,470

  

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY......................	...	8,913	8,913
AUDIT OFFICE.........................	6,194	5,986	12,180
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.......	...	13,802	13,802
GOVERNOR - GENERAL’S OFFICE	...	1,910	1,910
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE	200	500	700
6,394	31,111
37,505		37,505
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.........	120,000		120,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	200,000		200,000
357,505		357,505

 

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 28. THE TREASURY. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	“Other.”
Administrative Division.	£
1	Secretary..................................................................................	800
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant...............................................................................	520
1	3	Sub-Accountant........................................................................	400
1	3	Clerk........................................................................................	335
6	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,514
11	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,067
20	3,836
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	400
1	4	Clerk........................................................................................	285
4	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	417
6	1,102
27	Total Salaries................................................................	5,738
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,385
2. Office cleaning...........................................................................................			65
3. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................			300
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........................			50
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.................................................................................................			700
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			200
11. Temporary assistance..................................................................................			135
3,175
Total Division No. 28..........................................			8,913

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29. AUDIT OFFICE.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.............................................................	...	600
1	3	Senior Clerk...........................................................	...	380
4	3	Clerks and Inspectors..............................................	...	1,405
1	3	Inspector of Stores..................................................	...	335
1	4	Senior Clerk—Correspondence................................	...	285
4	4	Clerks and Inspectors..............................................	...	1,040
11	5	Clerks.....................................................................	...	1,172
23	New South Wales.	...	5,217
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	400	...
4	4	Clerks and Inspectors..............................................	1,040	...
5	5	Clerks.....................................................................	689	...
10	Queensland.	2,129	...
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	400	...
2	4	Clerks and Inspectors..............................................	545	...
4	5	Clerks.....................................................................	610	...
7	South Australia.	1,555	...
1	4	Clerk and Inspector.................................................	285	...
Western Australia.
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	310	...
2	4	Clerks and Inspectors..............................................	470	...
2	5	Clerks.....................................................................

325	...
5	Tasmania.	1,105	...
1	4	Clerk and Inspector.................................................	285	...
General Division.
1	II.	Messenger..............................................................	...	110
5,327
Deduct from “Other” and add to “Transferred” a portion of above..........................................................................	400	400
48	Total Salaries (carried forward)....................	5,759	4,927

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Division No. 29.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward........................................	5,759	4,927
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaner..........................................................................	...	52
2. Postage and telegrams..............................................................	50	100
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........	75	75
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................	15	35
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................	15	50
6. Other printing..........................................................................	30	70
7. Travelling expenses.................................................................	200	400
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................	...	100
9. Bank exchange........................................................................	...	2
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................	25	175
11. Audit of Northern Territory accounts........................................	25
435	1,059
6,194	5,986
Total Division No. 29............................	12,180

F.11520. B

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 30.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries.
1	Linotype Engineer............................................................		...	310
Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament...........................		...	150
Wages and overtime:—
Compositors...................................................	£5,000
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne......	2,200
Gratuities to officers engaged in excess of office hours	500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others...................................	2,200
...	9,900
...	10,360
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment...............................................		...	900
2. Repairs to machinery...............................................		...	50
3. Type.......................................................................		...	200
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores, and printing ink........		...	200
5. Motive power, fuel, and light...................................		...	550
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.........................................................		...	50
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................		...	50
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock..................		...	174
...	3,442
Total Division No. 30.........................		...	13,802

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Division No. 31. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books...........................................................................................	...	110
2. Official telegrams and postage..................................................	...	500
3. Travelling, incidental, and petty cash expenditure.......................	...	300
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments.......................	...	1,000
...	1,910
Division No. 32.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.......................................................	200	500
6,394	31,111
Total Department of the Treasury...................................	37,505
Division No. 33.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*...............................................................	120,000
Division No. 34.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation......................................................................................................	200,000
Total.......................................................	357,505

Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as—

(a) Proportion of cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board.

(b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General’s Department.

(c) Value of postage stamps affixed to postal notes.

(d) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

b 2

  

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

 

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF.....................	...	6,873	6,873
PATENTS..................................	...	11,523	11,523
TRADE MARKS, COPY RIGHTS, AND DESIGNS...............................	...	3,198	3,198
NEW SOUTH WALES...............	70,569	963	71,532
VICTORIA................................	61,755	...	61,755
QUEENSLAND.........................	45,675	4,965	50,640
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...............	25,668	...	25,668
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........	32,504	...	32,504
TASMANIA..............................	8,622	...	8,622
244,793	27,522	272,315

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 35.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	...	Comptroller-General............................................	...	1,200
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.............................................................	...	600
1	3	Accountant..........................................................	...	360
1	3	Senior Clerk........................................................	...	335
4	4	Clerks..................................................................	...	1,015
9	5	Clerks..................................................................	...	1,081
General Division.
1	II.	Messenger, senior................................................	...	132
2	I.	Messengers..........................................................	...	170
20	...	...	4,893
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................................................			...	600
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......			...	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............................................................................			...	60
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...............................................................................			...	125
5. Other printing........................................................................			...	100
6. Travelling expenses................................................................			...	250
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................................			...	45
8. Temporary assistance.............................................................			...	75
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................................			...	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.			1,830
No. 1. Expenses incurred by British Consul, Chicago, advertising Australia			...	150
Total Division No. 35.....................			...	6,873

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36. PATENTS.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
Professional Division.
1	A	Commissioner........................................................	...	800
1	D	Classification Officer..............................................	...	400
4	D	Examiners..............................................................	...	1,480
4	E	Deputy Examiners..................................................	...	765
3	F	Assistant Examiners................................................	...	412
Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk and Accountant...................................	...	380
3	4	Clerks.....................................................................	...	593
10	5	Clerks (including arrears)........................................	...	976
General Division.
1	...	Compositor of Publications......................................	...	206
1	...	Compositor.............................................................	...	168
1	...	Typist.....................................................................	...	114
2	...	Assistants...............................................................	...	124
2	I.	Messengers, including arrears..................................	...	135
34	...	6,553
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................			...	200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........			...	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................			...	75
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..................................................................................			...	200
5. Other printing...........................................................................			...	3,300
6. Travelling expenses...................................................................			...	100
7. Other stores, fuel, and light........................................................			...	70
8. Temporary assistance................................................................			...	700
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...................................			...	250
4,970
Total Division No. 36.................................................			...	11,523

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND DESIGNS.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	D	Examiner..............................................................	...	400
1	E	Deputy Examiner...................................................	...	235
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................	...	185
5	5	Clerks...................................................................	...	512
General Division.
1	I	Messenger.............................................................	...	56
9	...	1,388
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................................................			...	100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......			...	75
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. Other printing........................................................................			...	500
6. Travelling expenses................................................................			...	100
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................................			...	35
8. Temporary assistance.............................................................			...	600
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................................			...	250
1,810
Total Division No. 37................................			...	3,198

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38. NEW SOUTH WALES.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
Administrative Division.	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as “Other” for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
1		...	Collector..................................................................	920
Clerical Division.
1		...	Inspector, 1st Class...................................................	700
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		2	Accountant..............................................................	460
1		3	Clerk........................................................................	335
1		4	Clerk........................................................................	235
3		5	Clerks......................................................................	390
6		Long Room.	1,420
Clerical Division.
1		2	Cashier....................................................................	425
2		3	Clerks......................................................................	670
2		4	Clerks......................................................................	485
8		5	Clerks......................................................................	1,186
3		5	Customs Assistants...................................................	311
16		Correspondence and Record Room.	3,077
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in charge.........................................................	380
1		4	Clerk........................................................................	185
8		5	Clerks......................................................................	1,114
1		5	Customs Assistant....................................................	60
11		Jerquer’s Room.	1,739
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in Charge........................................................	335
1		4	Clerk........................................................................	210
6		5	Clerks......................................................................	727
3		5	Customs Assistants...................................................	168
11		Statistical Branch.	1,440
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in charge.........................................................	380
3		4	Clerks......................................................................	580
15		5	Clerks......................................................................	1,707
3		5	Customs Assistants...................................................	292
22		2,959
68		Carried forward................................................	12,255

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 38.	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as “Other” for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
68		...	Brought forward......................................	12,255
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		1	Inspector................................................................	540
2		2	Inspectors...............................................................	840
6		3	Examining officers, 1st class...................................	2,200
8		3	Examining officers, 2nd class..................................	2,610
17		4	Examining officers, 3rd class, including arrears........	4,665
29		4	Assistant examining officers....................................	6,065
2		4	Clerks.....................................................................	445
13		5	Clerks.....................................................................	1,581
21		5	Customs assistants..................................................	3,024
General Division.
1		...	Excess General Officer............................................	175
100		22,145
168		...	Carried forward...................................	34,400

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38. NEW SOUTH WALES.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
168	...	Brought forward......................................	34,400
Warehouse Branch.	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as “Other” for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
Clerical Division.
1		2	Supervisor, 1st class.................................................	500
1		4	Supervisor, 4th class.................................................	260
3		4	Clerks......................................................................	670
4		5	Clerks......................................................................	514
17		4	Lockers, 1st class.....................................................	3,455
22		5	Lockers, 2nd class....................................................	3,480
2		5	Customs assistants....................................................	220
50		9,099
Tide Surveyor’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		3	Boarding inspector, 1st class.....................................	360
1		4	Revenue detective inspector......................................	260
2		4	Boarding inspectors, 3rd class...................................	470
5		5	Clerks......................................................................	520
15		5	Customs assistants (including arrears)........................	2,313
General Division.
2		...	Engine-drivers..........................................................	306
1		...	Coxswain.................................................................	150
3		...	Boatmen..................................................................	386
2		...	Shipping patrol officers.............................................	388
6		...	Watchmen...............................................................	710
38		5,863
Miscellaneous.
General Division.
1		III.	Caretaker.................................................................	156
1		...	Lift attendant............................................................	110
1		...	Senior Messenger.....................................................

10
13. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......	25
14. Writing paper and envelopes...................................................	25
15. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...............................................................................	30
16. Other printing.........................................................................	75
17. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................................	1,000
18. Advertising............................................................................	10
19. Guarantee premiums...............................................................	1
20. Overtime and tea money.........................................................	35
Carried forward.....................................	5,806
	232,703

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

 

Division No. 184.	“Transferred.”
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
£
Brought forward...........................................	232,703
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies. (Northern Territory)
Brought forward...........................................	5,806
Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments including temporary assistance and travelling expenses of Clerks of Works and Inspectors.........................................................	2,400
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.....	50
3. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material....................	700
4. Travelling expenses, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments...........................................	80
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living.............................................................................	2,250
6. 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................................................................	80
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................	10
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......	5
9. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..............................................................................	5
10. Other printing.........................................................................	5
11. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................................	10
12. Advertising............................................................................	5
13. 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.....	100
14. Temporary assistance.............................................................	50
15. Purchase of cattle and sheep....................................................	150
5,900
Total Subdivision No. 6..................	11,706
Subdivision No. 7.— Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	11,715
Subdivision No. 8.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver........................................	2,500
Total Division No. 184.....................	258,624

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 185.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Administrative Division.
1	A	Deputy Postmaster-General....................................	650
Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk............................................................	460
Inspector’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Inspector.....................................................	460
4	3	Inspectors..............................................................	1,540
1	4	Detective...............................................................	235
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................	210
3	5	Clerks....................................................................	480
4	4	Relieving officers..................................................	790
3	5	Relieving officers..................................................	465
17	4,180
Record and Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.....................................................................	310
3	4	Clerks....................................................................	605
9	5	Clerks....................................................................	1,465
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger.............................................................	52
14	2,432
Account Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant............................................................	420
1	3	Clerk.....................................................................	335
5	4	Clerks....................................................................	1,075
5	5	Clerks....................................................................	830
12	2,660
Cash Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Cashier..................................................................	380
4	4	Clerks....................................................................	840
3	5	Clerks....................................................................	480
8	1,700
53	Carried forward..........................	12,082

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
£
Division No. 185.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
53	Brought forward.......................	12,082
Check Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................	210
7	5	Clerks.....................................................................	1,189
8	1,399
Store Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Controller of Stores..................................................	310
2	4	Clerks.....................................................................	385
3	5	Clerks.....................................................................	500
General Division.
1	...	Storeman (Foreman)................................................	200
1	II.	Storeman.................................................................	155
1	I.	Storeman.................................................................	140
1	II.	Sailmaker................................................................	156
10	1,846
Money Order Branch
Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks.....................................................................	915
12	5	Clerks.....................................................................	2,030
2	5	Assistants................................................................	330
General Division.
4	...	Assistants................................................................	440
22	3,715
93	Carried forward.........................	19,042

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 185.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
93	Brought forward......................	19,042
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Superintendent of mails and parcels post.................	460
4	4	Assistant Supervisors.............................................	1,090
5	4	Clerks....................................................................	1,011
12	5	Clerks....................................................................	2,006
General Division.
3	...	Mail officers..........................................................	625
8	...	Despatching officers..............................................	1,465
8	II.	Sorters...................................................................	1,344
37	I.	Sorters...................................................................	5,627
17	II.	Letter Carriers........................................................	2,347
8	I.	Letter Carriers........................................................	1,001
32	...	Assistants..............................................................	2,949
2	...	Senior Messengers and office cleaners....................	320
2	II.	Messengers and cleaners........................................	242
139	20,487
Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
Professional Division.
1	B.	Electrical Engineer.................................................	520
1	F.	Cadet.....................................................................	60
Clerical Division.
1	2	Telegraph Manager................................................	420
1	3	Supervisor.............................................................	310
1	4	Supervisor.............................................................	290
1	4	Assistant Supervisor...............................................	285
6	Carried forward...................................	1,885
232		39,529

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 185.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
232	Brought forward..............................	39,529
Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
Clerical Division.
6	Brought forward...........................	1,885
4	4	Clerks...................................................................	830
30	4	Telegraphists.........................................................	6,375
26	5	Telegraphists.........................................................	4,295
22	5	Clerks...................................................................	3,599
2	4	Line Inspectors......................................................	550
General Division.
1	...	Manager Telephone Exchange................................	300
1	IV.	Mechanician..........................................................	276
1	III.	Foreman Instrument Fitter......................................	230
1	II.	Foreman Instrument Fitter......................................	220
1	I.	Senior Instrument Fitter (Foreman).........................	204
3	...	Senior Instrument Fitters........................................	610
3	II.	Instrument Fitters...................................................	563
5	I.	Instrument Fitters...................................................	707
1	...	Line Foreman........................................................	190
4	...	Senior Line Repairers............................................	662
23	...	Line Repairers.......................................................	3,007
1	...	Foreman Batteryman..............................................	190
2	...	Batterymen............................................................	274
137	Carried forward...........................	24,967
232		39,529

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 185.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
232	Brought forward........................	39,529
Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
General Division.
137	Brought forward........................	24,967
1	...	Foreman Carpenter...................................................	180
2	II.	Carpenters................................................................	321
1	...	Painter......................................................................	149
1	...	Blacksmith...............................................................	165
1	...	Labourer..................................................................	120
30	...	Assistants.................................................................	2,929
1	...	Telephone Indoor Supervisor.....................................	150
3	...	Telephone Monitors..................................................	360
55	...	Telephone Attendants................................................	5,942
37	...	Telegraph Messengers...............................................	1,335
269	36,618
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
2	2	Postmasters..............................................................	828
10	3	Postmasters..............................................................	3,128
42	4	Postmasters and Postmistresses..................................	8,819
70	5	Postmasters and Postmistresses..................................	10,358
19	...	Postmasters and Postmistresses..................................	1,455
3	4	Supervisors...............................................................	855
32	4	Telegraphists............................................................	6,395
72	5	Telegraphists............................................................	11,560
5	4	Clerks.......................................................................	1,140
56	5	Clerks.......................................................................	8,907
311	Carried forward...................................	53,445
501		76,147

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 185.	“Transferred.”
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
501	Brought forward..........................	76,147
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
311	Brought forward..........................	53,445
29	5	Clerical Assistants...................................................	4,650
1	5	Relieving Officer.....................................................	120
General. Division.
1	...	District Supervisor of Telephones.............................	200
1	...	Senior Instrument Fitter............................................	200
6	II.	Instrument Fitters.....................................................	1,045
5	I.	Instrument Fitters.....................................................	728
1	...	Line Repairer in Charge...........................................	155
33	...	Senior Line Repairers..............................................	5,251
19	...	Line Repairers.........................................................	2,515
2	...	Batterymen..............................................................	281
8	II.	Sorters.....................................................................	1,314
1	I.	Sorter......................................................................	140
5	II.	Letter Carriers.........................................................	690
16	I.	Letter Carriers.........................................................	1,994
5	...	Senior Assistants.....................................................	605
1	...	Assistant and Line Repairer......................................	110
129	...	Assistants................................................................	12,335
1	...	Telephone Indoor Supervisor....................................	132
1	...	Telephone Monitor..................................................	120
84	...	Telephone Attendants..............................................	8,611
134	...	Telegraph Messengers.............................................	4,475
1	...	Office Cleaner.........................................................	150
4	...	Labourers................................................................	626
799	99,892
Increases for the promotion of ten officers, General Division, from the position of Assistant, salary £110, to that of Senior Assistant, salary £114..........................................	40
Arrears under minimum wage provisions of Public Service Act...........................................................................	217
Arrears...................................................................	12
176,308
Less estimated savings............................................	10,000
1300	Total Salaries (carried forward)	166,308

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

 

Division No. 185.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward......................................	166,308
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	25,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway............................................	20,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	1,500
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails.................................................................	1,140
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, viz :—Northwest service £4,000, south coast service £3,000....................................	7,000
55,140
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including temporary assistance and travelling expenses of Clerks of Works and Inspectors.......................................................	5,570
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	3,000
3. Uniforms for officials...........................................................	800
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting	154
5. Temporary assistance, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments........................................	2,700
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business............................................................	...
7. Payment to Police Department for services of police officers	...
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material..................	500
9. Overtime and tea money.......................................................	1,800
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles..........................................	900
11. Purchase of horses................................................................	200
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters................	2,600
13. Forage for departmental horses.............................................	2,000
14. Forage allowances................................................................	131
15. Horse equipment allowances.................................................	450
16. Travelling expenses, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments..........................................	5,500
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living.....................................................................	10,000
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................................................................	4,800
Carried forward.......................	41,105
	221,448

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

 

Division No. 185.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward.......................................	221,448
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.......................................	41,105
No. 19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters..............................

50
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters.............	700
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................	433
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...	900
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.........	600
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................	2,000
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing....................................................................	3,200
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above................................	1,500
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State	5
28. Advertising.........................................................................	140
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	575
52,258
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	7,907
Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver......................................	1,700
Total Division No. 185...........	283,313

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 186.	“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......................................................................	210
4	5	Clerks....................................................................	550
1	4	Storekeeper............................................................	210
General Division.
1	II.	Storeman................................................................	140
8	1,395
Accounts and Money Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller.......................................	400
1	3	Clerk (Paying and Receiving Officer)......................	335
1	4	Cashier...................................................................	260
6	4	Clerks....................................................................	1,335
9	5	Clerks....................................................................	1,444
1	5	Clerical Assistant....................................................	160
4	5	Senior Assistants....................................................	518
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger..............................................................	54
24	4,506
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Superintendent.......................................................	335
2	4	Clerks....................................................................	470
1	4	Inspector................................................................	260
2	4	Assistant Supervisors..............................................	470
2	5	Relieving Officers..................................................	370
1	...	Despatching Officer................................................	180
6	5	Sorters....................................................................	918
2	5	Clerical Assistants..................................................	320
3	5	Senior Assistants....................................................	406
1	5	Assistant................................................................	110
General Division.
4	I.	Sorters....................................................................	600
9	II.	Letter carriers.........................................................	1,250
3	I.	Letter carriers.........................................................	376
17	...	Assistants...............................................................	1,709
1	II.	Messenger..............................................................	114
1	...	Office Cleaner........................................................	98
56	7,986
89	Carried forward.......................	14,387

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 186.	“ Transferred.”
		TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
89	Brought forward.........................	14,387
Electrician’s Branch.
Professional Division.
1	D.	Electrician and Inspector.........................................	403*
General Division.
1	II.	Mechanician...........................................................	228
1	II.	Instrument Fitter (Senior)........................................	174
1	II.	Instrument Fitter.....................................................	195
1	I.	Instrument Fitter.....................................................	132
2	...	Assistants...............................................................	220
1	III.	Line Inspector........................................................	204
2	...	Line Repairers (Senior)...........................................	312
4	...	Line Repairers........................................................	486
14	Telegraph Branch.	2,354
Clerical Division.
1	3	Telegraph Manager.................................................	380
6	4	Telegraphists..........................................................	1,310
7	5	Telegraphists..........................................................	1,060
3	5	Clerical Assistants..................................................	480
3	5	Senior Assistants....................................................	378
1	5	Assistant................................................................	104
General Division.
1	...	Batteryman.............................................................	126
1	...	Monitor..................................................................	120
12	...	Telephone Attendants.............................................	1,194
17	...	Telegraph Messengers............................................	653
52	Suburban and Country Post Offices.	5,805
Clerical Division.
3	3	Postmasters............................................................	918
12	4	Postmasters............................................................	2,295
32	5	Postmasters............................................................	4,036
5	4	Clerks....................................................................	1,123
3	5	Clerks....................................................................	509
5	5	Clerical Assistants..................................................	800
2	5	Mail Officers..........................................................	408
2	5	Despatching Officers..............................................	368
10	5	Sorters....................................................................	1,563
13	5	Assistants...............................................................	1,415
1	3	Supervisor..............................................................	310
7	4	Telegraphists..........................................................	1,395
14	5	Telegraphists..........................................................	2,192
109	Carried forward..........................	17,332
155		22,546

* £200 repayable by State Government.

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

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 186.
£
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
155	Brought forward........................	22,546
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
109	Brought forward.........................	17,332
General Division.
1	I.	Instrument Fitter, Foreman......................................	204
2	II.	Instrument Fitters....................................................	312
1	I.	Instrument Fitter.....................................................	132
1	II.	Line Inspector........................................................	180
4	...	Line Repairers (Senior)...........................................	624
3	...	Line Repairers........................................................	372
2	...	Batterymen.............................................................	252
1	...	Sorter.....................................................................	149
1	...	Senior Assistant......................................................	126
8	II.	Letter-carriers.........................................................	1,104
5	I.	Letter-carriers.........................................................	630
34	...	Assistants...............................................................	3,070
5	...	Telephone Attendants.............................................	550
1	IV.	Caretaker and Messenger........................................	168
1	...	Porter.....................................................................	126
42	...	Telegraph Messengers............................................	1,823
221	27,154
49,700
Less estimated savings............................................	1,500
376	Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	48,200

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

 

Division No. 186.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.
£	£
Brought forward......................	48,200	...
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)...........................................................	11,000	...
2. Conveyance of mails by railway............................	13,100	...
3. 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 by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ld., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ld., under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria........................	6,000	7,000
31,800	7,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1, Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including temporary assistance and travelling expenses of Clerks of Works and Inspectors.......	6,000	...
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material........................................................................	300	...
3. Uniforms for officials............................................	600	...
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting............................................................	30	...
5. Temporary assistance, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments....	700	...
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business..................................	1,125	...
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, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments....	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....	7,900	...
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters..............	...	...
20. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to postmasters	100	...
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................	185	...
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................................................................	250	...
Carried forward.........................	19,709	...
	80,000	7,000

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

 

Division No. 186.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£	£
Brought forward............................	80,000	7,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...........................	19,709	...
No. 23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	120	...
21. 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........................................................................	35	...
28. Advertising.........................................................	100	...
29. Guarantee premiums...........................................	15	...
30. Postage and telegrams.........................................	40	...
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................................................	23	...
22,294	...
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy.......................................	4,200	...
2. Payment to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, being half cost of station at Low Head	1,250	...
3. Payment to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, for shipping reports...........................	50	...
4. Amount payable under guarantee to the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in connexion with the abolition of cable charges on messages between the mainland and Tasmania.....................................	...	5,600
5,500	5,600
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers............................................................	5,618	...
Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver........................	1,200	...
Total Division No. 186.....................	114,612	12,600
2,624,778	21,423
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...........	2,646,201

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