Appropriation Act 1907-8 (Cth)

APPROPRIATION.

No. 6 of 1908.

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 eight and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this session of Parliament.

[Assented to 16th April, 1908.]

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 1907-8.

Issue and application of £725,396.

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 eight, the sum of Seven hundred and twenty-five thousand three hundred and ninety-six pounds.

Appropriation of supplies, £4,538,835.

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 five hundred and thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and thirty-five pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 2 of 1907 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
Under Act No. 2 of 1907...................................................	£457,243
Under Act No. 3 of 1907...................................................	1,103,744
Under Act No. 9 of 1907...................................................	787,496
Under Act No. 11 of 1907.................................................	704,457
Under Act No. 2 of 1908...................................................	760,499
Under this Act...................................................................	725,396
£4,538,835

ABSTRACT OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ACT REFERS.

____	1907-8.
____	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I.—	The Parliament.................................................	..	30,481	30,481
II.—	The Department of External Affairs................	..	81,964	81,964
III.—	The Attorney-General’s Department...............	..	14,289	14,289
IV.—	The Department of Home Affairs....................	109,392	124,644	234,036
V.—	The Department of the Treasury......................	10,350	34,107	44,457
VI.—	The Department of Trade and Customs...........	262,633	45,225	307,858
VII.—	The Department of Defence.............................	675,157	25,316	700,473
VIII.—	The Postmaster-General’s Department............	2,773,123	32,154	2,805,277
3,830,655	388,180
4,218,835		4,218,835
Refunds of Revenue.............................................		120,000		120,000
Advance to the Treasurer......................................		200,000		200,000
Total.....................................................		4,538,835		4,538,835

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—	“Other.”
£
THE SENATE......................................................................................	7,093
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	8,872
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	7,021
THE LIBRARY....................................................................................	2,990
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..................................................................................................	30,481

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
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence...........................................................	204
2	Senior Messengers, at £188..........................................	376
4	Junior Messengers, at £156..........................................	624
16	6,113
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners......................................................................		140
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. Writingpaper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................		40
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...........................................................		35
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage...............................................................................		80
8. Bank exchange......................................................................		15
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................		50
10. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.......................................		75
11. Extra clerical assistance during absence on leave of the Clerk of the Parliaments...................................................................		60
680
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.		300
Total Division No. 1..............................................	7,093

* 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....................................................	560
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................................................	440
1	Clerk of the Records..............................................................................	380
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk...................................	335
1	Assistant Reading Clerk.........................................................................	260
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	6,867
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department............................		5G5
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. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage........		75
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................		20
9. Supply of newspapers..................................................................................		45
10. Bank exchange..........................................................................................		25
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................		100
12. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................................................		100
1,330
Carried forward...................................................	8,197

-* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.-

I.—The Parliament—continued.

“Other.”
Division No. 2.
£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brought forward...........................................		8,197
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.			675
Total Division No. 2...................................	8,872
_________
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............................................................................	235
1		Messenger.............................................................................................	188
12		5,723
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week...........................................................			1,100
2. Emergency shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance........................			75
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			10
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................			30
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.......................................................................................................			3
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			25
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			50
1,298
Total Division No. 3..................................		7,021

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...........................................................................	600
1	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
2	810
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.......................................................................		460
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................		100
2,180
Total Division No. 4............	2,990
––––––––– JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward.....................................................................................	182
1	Assistant Steward......................................................................	130
1	Principal Cook..........................................................................	208
3	Sessional Waiters......................................................................	150
6	670
Allowance to Controller*...........................................................................		50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		720
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings......................................................		40
2. Laundry work.....................................................................................		75
115
Total Division No. 5....................................	835

* 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
Number of Persons.		1,341
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..............................	30,481

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

—	“Other.”
£
ADMINISTRATIVE.......................................	10,379
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................................	935
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.....................................................	4,400
PAPUA...........................................................	25,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS........	12,000
MISCELLANEOUS........................................	29,250
81,964

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	2	Chief Clerk....................................................... .	420
2	3	Clerks...............................................................	670
1	4	Accountant........................................................	260
2	4	Clerks...............................................................	391
9	5	Clerks...............................................................	947
General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger........................................	162
1	II.	Messenger.........................................................	110
1	I.	Messenger.........................................................	84
Prime Minister’s Office.
1	3	Secretary to Prime Minister.	335
20	4,179
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)..................................			750
2. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette...................................................			1,800
3. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments.			500
4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses...............................................................			1,000
5. Postage and telegrams........................................................			900
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.			150
7. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..........................................................			150
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................			100
9. Other printing....................................................................			250
10. Travelling expenses..........................................................			200
11. Temporary assistance.......................................................			100
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................			300
6,200
Total Division No. 11..................................			10,379

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	4	Clerk....................................................................	185
2	Total Salaries.....................................................	785
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 oilier books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.................................................................................			10
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................			15
6. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers.................................			100
150
Total Division No. 12.	935
Division No. 13.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	...	Clerk...................................................................	310
1	...	Paying officer......................................................	140
2	...	Junior clerks........................................................	100
4	550
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rent, telegrams, stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure			3,200
2. Collection of Australian historical records.			650
3,850
Total Division No. 13......................................	4,400*
* Not including salaries of Officer in Charge and Accountant, which appear on Estimates of Defence Department.

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

“Other.”
Division No. 14.
PAPUA.	£
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration........................................................	20,000
2. Towards development of Papua...............................................................	5,000
25,000
Division No. 15.
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
Division No. 16.	12,000
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund 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..............................................................	6,500
5. Advertising resources of Commonwealth.................................................	20,000
6. New Hebrides........................................................................................	500
7. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome.................	200
8. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia......................	450
29,250
Total Department of External Affairs.................................................................	81,964

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

—	“Other.”
£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE................	3,364
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE....	3,360
THE HIGH COURT........................	6,645
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.............................	920
14,289

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 17.
Number of Persons,	Class or Grade	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman.......................................	800
Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman.....................	560
1	D	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate..	360
1	D	Clerk.........................................................................................	310
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................	210
3	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	338
General Division.
1	...	Senior Messenger......................................................................	132
1	I.	Messenger.................................................................................	59
10	2,769
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library.....................................................................			200
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			75
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.......................................................................................................			30
6. Other printing..............................................................................................			20
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			100
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			20
9. Defence of prisoners....................................................................................			20
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................			50
595
Total Division No. 17...................................................			3,364

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Other.”
Division No. 18.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor...........................................................................	950
Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)..................................................	440
1	3	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	310
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	445
4	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	346
2	5	Clerk (Sydney Office).................................................................	205
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger..................................................................................	89
12	2,785
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..................................................................................................			75
2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................			80
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................................			100
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................................			60
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.			20
6. Other printing....................................................................................................			10
7. Travelling expenses...........................................................................................			150
8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................................			30
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light...........................................................................			10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................................			40
575
Total Division No. 18...........................................................	3,360
F.3986. B

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Other.”
Division No. 19.
£
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Exempt.
5	...	Associates to Justices—at £300........................................................	1,500
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Principal Registry...............................................................	260
General Division.
5	...	Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £156, and 2 at £144..............................	775
11	2,535
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..................................................................................................			200
2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................................			75
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....................................................................................................			20
7. Travelling expenses...........................................................................................			3,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices.................................................................................			65
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................................................			75
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			530
11. Jurors’ Fees.....................................................................................................			20
12. Temporary Assistance......................................................................................			25
4,110
Total Division No. 19.......................................			6,645

1907-8. 19

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

“Other.”
Division No. 20.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	30
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................	30
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............................................................................................................	25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding......................................................................................................	20
5. Other printing..............................................................................................	30
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	250
7. Temporary assistance...................................................................................	20
8. Cleaning Courts and Offices.........................................................................	15
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	50
10 Shorthand notes of Court proceedings...........................................................	250
11. Advertising.	100
12. Compensation to State Officers executing duties of Officers of the Court.	100
920
Total Division No 20..............................................	920
Total Attorney-General’s Department....................................	14,289

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.........................	...	9,816	9,816
ELECTORAL OFFICE..................................	...	6,658	6,658
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER..........	...	8,895	8,895
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..............................	3,000	12,041	15,041
CENSUS AND STATISTICS	...	10,808	10,808
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	...	15,996	15,996
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.........................	106,392	14,311	120,703
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT......................................	...	8,189	8,189
MISCELLANEOUS......................................	...	37,900	37,900
109,392	124,644	234,036

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 21.	“Other.”
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary........................................................................................................................	800
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................................................................................................	600
1	2	Clerk*.............................................................................................................................	375
1	3	Clerk...............................................................................................................................	310
3	4	Clerks..............................................................................................................................	630
8	5	Clerks..............................................................................................................................	1,065
General Division.
1	...	Senior Messenger.........................................................................................................	122
1	I.	Messenger......................................................................................................................	110
1	I.	Messenger (Sydney)....................................................................................................	60
1	I.	Junior Messenger..........................................................................................................	72
1	...	Caretaker (Melbourne)................................................................................................	110
1	I.	Junior Messenger (Perth)............................................................................................	52
1	I.	Junior Messenger (Hobart).........................................................................................	52
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant....................................................................................................................	532
1	3	Clerk...............................................................................................................................	310
3	4	Clerks..............................................................................................................................	630
5	5	Clerks..............................................................................................................................	627
32	6,457
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.Postage and telegrams......................................................................................................................				500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................................................				125
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............				100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.				150
5. Other printing....................................................................................................................................				125
6. Travelling expenses.........................................................................................................................				150
7. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................................................				500
8. Legal expenses.................................................................................................................................				200
9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets)........................				400
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.......................................................................................				360
3,389
Total Division No. 21.........................................				9,846
* From 1st October, 1907.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	“Other.”
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Central Staff.
Administrative Division.
1	...	Chief Electoral Officer...................................................................... .	700
Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................................................................	400
2	4	Clerks..............................................................................................	445
4	5	Clerks..............................................................................................	600
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger........................................................................................	52
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge.................................................................................	335
1	4	Clerk................................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk................................................................................................	140
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger........................................................................................	60
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge.................................................................................	310
1	4	Clerk................................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk................................................................................................	160
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge.................................................................................	360
1	5	Clerk................................................................................................	160
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger........................................................................................	52
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk................................................................................................	185
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk................................................................................................	185
Allowance at 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living.....................	9
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*.....................................................	460
1	4	Clerk................................................................................................	185
23	Carried forward...............................................	5,168
* Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.					“Other.”
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.
£
Brought forward..........................................		5,168
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................................................................					450
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.....................................................................................................					50
5. Other printing...........................................................................................					50
6. Travelling expenses...................................................................................					300
7. Temporary assistance................................................................................					250
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................					150
9. Fuel, light, and water.................................................................................					15
1,490
Total Division No 22............................................... –––––––––––					6,658
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		Division No. 23.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.	600
1		1		Secretary...............................................................................
1		3		Examiner...............................................................................	400
1		3		Registrar................................................................................	400
1		3		Senior Clerk..........................................................................	360
4		4		Clerks....................................................................................	915
6		5		Clerks....................................................................................	675
General Division.
1		II.		Messenger.............................................................................	110
2		I.		Messenger.............................................................................	155
17		3,615
Inspectors’ Staffs.
Clerical Division.
3		3		Clerks....................................................................................	930
3		4		Clerks....................................................................................	705
2		5		Clerks....................................................................................	263
General Division.
1		I.		Junior Messenger.	110
Allowance at 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..........................................................	20
9		2,028
26*		Carried forward.......................................	5,643
* Exclusive of Deputy Public Service Inspector for Tasmania. Salary provided under Electoral Office

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 23.			“Other.”
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER—continued.			£
Brought forward..................................................			5,643
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....................................................................................................			50
5. Other printing..........................................................................................			600
6. Travelling expenses.................................................................................			400
7. Temporary assistance...............................................................................			250
8. Expenses—Courts of Inquiry....................................................................			50
9. Expenses—Boards of Appeal...................................................................			50
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.........................			500
11. Other advertising...................................................................................			25
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................			350
13. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.......................................			25
14. Fuel, light, and water.............................................................................			50
15. Office cleaners......................................................................................			177
3,252
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 23............................................................... –––––––––––––	8,895
Number of Persons.	Division No. 24.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Professional Division.
1	A	Director-General.........................................................................	900
1	B	Senior Assistant..........................................................................	520
1	C	Assistant Military Engineer*........................................................	345
1	C	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer*...................................................	345
1	E	Draughtsman..............................................................................	260
1	E	Draughtsman*............................................................................	195
1	F	Draughtsman..............................................................................	125
1	...	Inspector of Rifle Ranges*...........................................................	233
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk*........................................................................................	158
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	245
New South Wales.
Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director...........................................................................	600
1	E	Draughtsman..............................................................................	185
1	...	Junior Draughtsman....................................................................	120
1	E	Clerk of Works...........................................................................	235
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	260
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	157
1	5	Clerk*........................................................................................	100
19	Carried forward..........................................................................	4,983
* From 1st October, 1907......................................

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
19	Brought forward.............................................	...	4,983
Victoria.
Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director..............................................	...	520
1	D	Chief Draughtsman........................................	...	400
1	F	Draughtsman.................................................	...	145
2	E	Clerks of Works.............................................	...	495
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................................	...	210
General Division.
1	...	Labourer........................................................	...	120
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................	...	160
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................	...	160
Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living.........................................................	...	8
28	Total Salaries........................................	...	7,201
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................			...	175
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....................................................................			...	50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................			...	25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of...... material, printing, and binding......................................			...	50
5. Lithography and blue printing.....................................			...	50
6. Other printing.............................................................			...	40
7. Travelling expenses....................................................			...	350
3. Temporary assistance..................................................			...	500
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			...	100
...	1,340
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth			3,000	3,500
3,000	12,041
Total Division No. 24. ................................................			15,041

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 25.	£	£
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	...	Statistician.......................................................	...	1,000
Clerical Division,
1	3	Chief Compiler................................................	...	400
5	3	Compilers........................................................	...	1,475
1	4	Compiler.........................................................	...	260
2	4	Clerks..............................................................	...	420
4	5	Clerks..............................................................	...	514
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger........................................................	...	60
15	...	4,129
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................................
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.			...	300
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding......................................................			...	100
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................			...	100
5. Other printing.................................................................			...	40
6.Travelling expenses..........................................................			...	3,950
7. Temporary assistance......................................................			...	200
8. Fuel, light and water........................................................			...	1,650
9. Office cleaners................................................................			...	35
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			...	104
11. Library.........................................................................			...	100
...	6,679
Total Division No. 25......................			...	10,808

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	“Other.”
Division No. 26.	£
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Professional Division.
1	A.	Meteorologist.................................................................................	600
1	C.	1st Meteorological Assistant*.........................................................	315
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants...............................................................	670
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants*.............................................................	484
1	E.	Draughtsman*................................................................................	139
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................................................................	260
3	4	Clerks*..........................................................................................	454
8	5	Clerks*..........................................................................................	555
1	4	Clerk and Librarian*......................................................................	139
1	5	Telegraphist*.................................................................................	120
1	5	Shorthand Writer and Typist...........................................................	110
General Division.
1	...	Instrument Maker*........................................................................	150
1	...	Messenger and Caretaker (with Quarters)........................................	120
2	...	Junior Messengers.........................................................................	80
26	New South Wales.	4,196
Professional Division.
1	E.	Divisional Officer*........................................................................	158
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk*...........................................................................................	139
5	5	Clerks*.........................................................................................	390
33	Carried forward.............................................................................	4,883
* From 1st October, 1907.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.	“Other.”
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
33	Brought forward..................	4,883
Queensland.
Professional Division.	158
1	E	Divisional Officer*...........................................................
Clerical Division.	165
3	5	Clerks*.............................................................................
South Australia.
Professional Division.	158
1	E	Divisional Officer*...........................................................
Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks*.............................................................................	360
Western Australia.
Professional Division.	158
1	E	Divisional Officer*...........................................................
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks*.............................................................................	255
Tasmania.
Professional Division.	120
J	E	Divisional Officer*...........................................................
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks*.............................................................................	60
49	6,317
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams.........................................................			700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...............			500
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.........................................................................................			80
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.........................................................................................

400
5. Other printing................................................................................			2,000
6. Inspection and travelling expenses..................................................			1,500
7. Temporary assistance.....................................................................			500
8. Fuel, light, and water......................................................................			360
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................			200
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus......................................			2,000
11. Allowance to country observers....................................................			1,159
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warning........................			200
13. Office cleaners.............................................................................			80
9,679
Total Division No. 26......................................................			15,996
* From 1st October, 1907.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 27.			WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.	“Transferred.”
Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.			£	£	£	£	£	£
Treasurer.......................			...	...	...	...	9	9
Trade and Customs.........			356	903	257	190	350	2,056
Do., Border Stations.......			...	30	2	...	...	32
Defence	Military.............................	3,617	7,702	2,240	300	382	14,241
Naval.............................	363	100	10	20	31	524
Post and Telegraph.........			8,800	10,890	1,600	4,100	...	25,390
13,136	19,625	4,109	4,610	772	42,252
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Treasurer.......................			...	...	...	10	6	16
Trade and Customs.........			73	825	610	150	231	1,889
Do., Bolder Stations.......			1	50	8	20	7	86
Defence	Military.........	870	6,839	1,070	320	210	9,309
Naval.............................	...	1,493	30	75	42	1,640
Post and Telegraph.........			2,850	3,750	2,342	3,075	...	12,017
3,824	12,957	4,060	3,650	496	24,987
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer.......................			...	...	...	...	9	9
Trade and Customs.........			51	1,100	170	75	160	1,556
Defence	Military.........	300	2,700	420	140	155	3,715
Naval............	235	2,000	55	25	36	2,351
Post and Telegraph.			1,426	4,700	900	850	...	7,876
Thursday Island Defences			...	...	...	...	...	...
2,012	10,500	1,545	1,090	360	15,507
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer......................			...	...	...	35	9	44
Trade and Customs.........			1,008	375	30	100	150	1,663
Do., Northern Territory...			...	30	...	...	15	45
Defence	Military.........	259	850	...	150	94	1,353
Naval............	....	2,075	2	10	35	2,122
Post and Telegraph.........			737	2,500	470	350	...	4,057
Do., Northern Territory.			8	300	15	50	...	373
2,012	6,130	517	695	303	9,657
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer.......................			...	...	...	...	9	9
Trade and Customs.........			909	138	82	13	178	1,320
Defence (Military)..........			273	674	131	233	77	1,388
Post and Telegraph.........			900	4,175	980	860	...	6,915
2,082	4,987	1,193	1,106	264	9,632
Carried forward.............			23,066	54,199	11,424	11,151	2,195	102,035
* This amount includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

-		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 27.	£	£
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		23,066		54,199	11,424	11,151		2,195	102,035	...
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Treasurer................		...		...	...	9	9	...
Trade and Customs.		...		395	65	100		80	640	...
Defence (Military)..		292		665	122	100		89	1,268	...
Post and Telegraph..		...		1,950	190	300		...	2,440	...
292		3,010		377	500	178	4,357	...
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament..............		...		500	672	...		...	...	1,172
External Affairs......		243		100	65	125		100	...	633
Attorney-General....		493		100	65	500		250	...	1,408
Home Affairs :—
New South Wales...		760		50	...	280		117	...	1,207
Victoria..................		1,675		236	...	2,050		287	...	4,248
Queensland.............		100		5	...	75		16	...	196
South Australia		100		5	...	100		19	...	224
Western Australia		360		52	...	40		17	...	469
Tasmania................		100		...	...	77		16	...	193
Treasurer................		955		...	43	130		184	...	1,312
Trade and Customs		1,212		250	65	350		110	...	1,987
Defence............................... .		...		150	...	100		144	...	394
Post and Telegraph..		468		100	...	300		...	...	868
6,466		1,548		910	4,127	1,260	...	14,311
Total Division		106,392	14,311
No. 27....................		29,824		58,757	12,711	15,778		3,633	120,703

*This amount includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations

or additions to buildings under lease.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 28.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure......................................................	550
2. Maintenance—House.......................................... .	...	500
3. Maintenance—Grounds......................................	...	1,000
4. Insurance...........................................................	...	135
5. Telephones.........................................................	...	95
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. Maintenance—Grounds......................................	...	1,300
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.......	...	300
12. Sanitation and water supply...............................	...	1,168
...	4,083
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Non-recurring works at Government House, Sydney	...	698
2. Non-recurring works at Government House, Melbourne.......................................................	...	823
...	1,521
Total Division No. 28.......................	...	8,189

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 29.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
£	£
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the capital of the Commonwealth.ot...........................		...	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.......................................................		...	23,500
6. Cost of Commonwealth elections…………………		...	1,000
7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers.		...	200
8. Towards the cost of compiling a map of Australasia.		...	500
9. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional lighthouses required on the coast of Australia.		...	1,500
10. Gratuities to Officers who during the preceding twelve months have offered valuable and practical suggestions leading to the introduction of useful reforms, and to greater economy and efficiency….		...	200
Total Division No. 29…………….		...	37,900
Total Department of Home Affairs		109,395	124,644
234,036

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY...................	...	9,603	9,603
AUDIT OFFICE......................	10,150	6,888	17,038
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	...	14,916	14,916
GOVERNOR - GENERAL’S OFFICE..................................	...	2,200	2,200
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.....................	200	500	700
10,350	34,107
44,457		44,457
REFUNDS OF REVENUE......	120,000		120,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.........................	200,000		200,000
364,457		364,457

F. 2986. C

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.	“Other.”
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.	£
1	Secretary............................................................	800
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant.........................................................	540
1	2	Sub-Accountant..................................................	420
2	3	Clerks.................................................................	670
6	4	Clerks.................................................................	1,627
11	5	Clerks.................................................................	1,222
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger..........................................................	54
22	4,533
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.........................................................	420
1	4	Clerk..................................................................	235
5	5	Clerks.................................................................	445
7	1,100
29	Total Salaries......................................	6,433
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries.			1,160
2. Office cleaning..............................................................................			65
3. Postage and telegrams...................................................................			300
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.....................................................................................			220
7. Other printing...............................................................................			75
8. Travelling expenses.......................................................................			100
9. Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of Inter-State money order business........................................................			900
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................			250
3,170
Total Division No. 30...............................			9,603

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 31.

“Transferred.”

“Other.”

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

Clerical Division.

Chief Clerk..........................................

...

600

Senior Clerk.........................................

...

380

Clerks and Inspectors............................

...

2,185

Inspector of Stores................................

...

360

Senior Clerk—Correspondence.............

...

310

Clerks and Inspectors............................

...

2,220

Clerks..................................................

...

1,844

General Division.

II.

Messenger............................................

...

110

8,009

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

2,280

Local Staffs.

2,280

5,729

Clerical Division.

New South Wales.

Inspector (in charge).............................

400

...

Clerks and Inspectors............................

1,090

...

Clerks..................................................

730

...

2,220

...

Queensland.

Inspector (in charge).............................

400

...

Clerks and Inspectors............................

570

...

Clerks..................................................

635

...

South Australia.

1,605

...

Inspector (in charge).............................

360

...

Clerk and Inspector...............................

570

...

Clerks..................................................

365

...

1,295

...

Western Australia.

Inspector (in charge).............................

310

...

Clerks and Inspectors............................

470

...

Clerks..................................................

325

...

Allowance of 5 per cent. on salary of each officer not in receipt of District Allowance to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..............................................

...

1,160

...

Tasmania.

Clerks and Inspectors............................

545

...

Clerks..................................................

300

...

845

...

Total Salaries (carried forward)......

9,405

5,729

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 31.
£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward..............................	9,405	5,729
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (“Other”).
No. 1. Office cleaning.............................................................................	...	52
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................................	...	130
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................................................................................................	...	75
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................	...	35
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................	...	50
6. Other printing..............................................................................	...	90
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................	...	500
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................	...	50
9. Bank exchange...........................................................................	...	2
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................	...	175
...	1,159
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (“Transferred”).
No. 1. Office cleaning.	80	...
2. Postage and telegrams.............................................................. .	90	...
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................................................................................................	120	...
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..............................................................................	30	...
7. Travelling expenses..................................................................	300	...
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................	...	...
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................	50	...
10. Audit of Northern Territory accounts.................................	25	...
745	...
10,150	6,888
Total Division No. 31.............................	17,038

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 32.	“Other.”
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		£
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	D	Linotype Engineer............................................................	310
Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament.................................		150
Wages and overtime:—
Compositors. ……………………………………..	£4,800
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne..........	2,400
Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours. .......................................................	500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others............................................	2,450
10,150
Subdivision No. 2.		10,610
Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment.....................................................		1,500
2. Repairs to machinery, also Lubricants............................		50
3. Type............................................................................		50
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores, and printing ink.............		300
5. Motive power, fuel, and light.........................................		600
6. Cartage........................................................................		183
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers		1,250
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.............................................................		75
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		50
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock......................		163
4,306

155
1	I.	Storeman..........................................................................................	140
1	II.	Sailmaker.........................................................................................	156
9	1,696
Money Order Branch
Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks...............................................................................................	965
13	5	Clerks...............................................................................................	2,200
17	3,165
96	Carried forward...................................	19,739

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Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 194.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
96	Brought forward..................................	19,739
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Superintendent of mails and parcels post...........................................	460
2	3	Supervisors.....................................................................................	620
2	4	Assistant Supervisors.......................................................................	520
3	4	Clerks.............................................................................................	605
3	5	Clerks.............................................................................................	450
General Division.
4	...	Mail officers....................................................................................	884
9	...	Despatching officers........................................................................	1,625
15	II.	Sorters.............................................................................................	2,535
37	I.	Sorters.............................................................................................	5,630
21	II.	Letter Carriers.................................................................................	2,896
15	I.	Letter Carriers.................................................................................	1,786
15	...	Assistants (Letter Carriers)...............................................................	1,287
11	...	Assistants........................................................................................	1,135
2	...	Senior Messengers and office cleaners..............................................	320
2	II.	Messengers and cleaners..................................................................	242
142	Telegraph Branch.	20,995
Clerical Division.
1	2	Telegraph Manager..........................................................................	420
1	3	Supervisor.......................................................................................	310
1	4	Supervisor.......................................................................................	285
1	4	Assistant Supervisor........................................................................	285
4	1,300
Carried forward..............................................................
	238	40,734

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
238	Brought forward................................	40,734
Telegraph Branch.
4	Brought forward................................	1,300
Clerical Division—continued.
2	4	Clerks...............................................................................................	425
29	4	Telegraphists....................................................................................	6,140
28	5	Telegraphists....................................................................................	4,645
11	5	Clerks...............................................................................................	1,834
General Division.
23	...	Assistants.........................................................................................	2,570
36	...	Telegraph Messengers.......................................................................	1,125
133	18,039
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
Professional Division.
1	B.	Electrical Engineer............................................................................	540
1	E.	Assistant Engineer.............................................................................	260
1	F.	Cadet................................................................................................	60
Clerical Division.
1	3	Manager Telephone Exchange...........................................................	310
4	5	Clerks...............................................................................................	660
General Division.
2	IV.	Line Inspectors.................................................................................	550
1	III.	Line Inspector...................................................................................	204
1	IV.	Mechanician.....................................................................................	276
1	III.	Foreman Instrument Fitter..................................................................	230
1	II.	Foreman Instrument Fitter..................................................................	220
1	I.	Instrument Fitter (Foreman)...............................................................	204
3	...	Senior Instrument Fitters....................................................................	610
5	II.	Instrument Fitters..............................................................................	848
23	Carried forward......................................................	4,972
371		58,773

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	“Transferred.”
£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
371	Brought forward...............................................	58,773
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
23	Brought forward...............................................	4,972
General Division—continued.
5	I.	Instrument Fitters..............................................................................	660
10	...	Assistants (Instrument Fitters)	1,064
1	...	Line Foreman...................................................................................	170
5	...	Senior Lineman.................................................................................	802
13	II.	Linemen...........................................................................................	1,807
15	I.	Linemen...........................................................................................	1,859
1	...	Foreman Batteryman.........................................................................	190
2	...	Batterymen.......................................................................................	232
2	...	Assistants, (Batterymen)....................................................................	143
1	...	Foreman Carpenter............................................................................	180
2	II.	Carpenters........................................................................................	321
1	...	Painter..............................................................................................	149
1	...	Blacksmith.......................................................................................	165
1	...	Labourer...........................................................................................	120
1	...	Telephone Indoor Supervisor.............................................................	143
3	...	Telephone Monitors..........................................................................	360
55	...	Telephone Attendants........................................................................	5,815
142	19,152
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
2	2	Postmasters.......................................................................................	828
10	3	Postmasters.......................................................................................	3,145
42	4	Postmasters.......................................................................................	8,694
70	5	Postmasters and Postmistresses..........................................................	10,312
25	...	Postmasters and Postmistresses..........................................................	2,163
2	4	Supervisors.......................................................................................	545
35	4	Telegraphists....................................................................................	6,875
59	5	Telegraphists....................................................................................	9,570
4	4	Clerks...............................................................................................	890
5	5	Clerks...............................................................................................	820
25	5	Clerical Assistants.............................................................................	4,079
1	5	Relieving Officer..............................................................................	140
280	Carried forward..........................................................	48,061
513		77,925

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	“Transferred.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
513	Brought forward.................................	77,925
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
280	Brought forward.................................	48,061
General Division.
1	...	District Supervisor of Telephones.......................................................	185
5	II.	Instrument Fitters..............................................................................	855
5	I.	Instrument Fitters..............................................................................	718
1	...	Lineman in Charge............................................................................	156
33	...	Senior Linemen.................................................................................	5,219
11	II.	Lineman...........................................................................................	1,676
9	I.	Linemen...........................................................................................	1,088
2	...	Batterymen.......................................................................................	281
1	...	Officer in Charge..............................................................................	150
2	...	Mail Officers....................................................................................	405
2	...	Despatching Officers.........................................................................	360
19	II.	Sorters..............................................................................................	3,145
6	I.	Sorters..............................................................................................	920
19	II.	Letter Carriers...................................................................................	2,594
25	I.	Letter Carriers...................................................................................	2,939
25	...	Assistants (Letter Carriers)................................................................	1,896
20	II.	Senior Assistants...............................................................................	3,060
21	I.	Senior Assistants...............................................................................	2,848
1	...	Senior Assistant and Linemen............................................................	120
95	...	Assistants.........................................................................................	10,233
1	...	Telephone Indoor Supervisor.............................................................	130
1	...	Telephone Monitor............................................................................	120
75	...	Telephone Attendants........................................................................	7,840
151	...	Telegraph Messengers.......................................................................	4,737
1	...	Office Cleaner..................................................................................	150
812	99,886
Allowance of five per cent on salaries of officers not in receipt of District Allowances, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.....................................................................................	5,832
To provide for adjustment of Postmasters’ grades..............................	2,000
Arrears under minimum wage provisions of Public Service Act..........	25
Arrears............................................................................................	72
185,740
Less estimated savings	14,000
1325	Total Salaries (carried forward).........................	171,740

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Division No. 194	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward.....................................................	171,740
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.......................	24,000
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.............................................................................................................	1,200
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, viz:— Northwest service £4,000, south coast service £3,000..............................................................................	7,000
6. Payment to Oceanic S.S. Co. at Postal Union rates for conveyance of mail matter from Commonwealth to places beyond New Zealand, and at regulation rates from Commonwealth to New Zealand.............................................................	15
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	54,215
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connection therewith chargeable to contingencies except those provided for under item No. 2..........................................................................	4,750
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material................................	4,750
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)............................................................	800
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	154
5. Temporary assistance........................................................................................	2,700
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business.........................................................................................................	400
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.........................................	...
8. Carriage of stores and material...........................................................................	600
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.......................................................	1,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,100
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowances....................................................................	2,800
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters............................................	2,700
13. Travelling expenses..........................................................................................	5,000
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living..............................................................................................................	8,500
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others.........	5,600
Carried forward..............................................................	40,854
	1 225,955

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward....................................................	225,955
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward....................................................	40,854
No. 16. Charwomen and cleaning allowances	810
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................................	800
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................................	900
19. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......................................	600
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.....................................................................................................................	2,200
21. Printing postage stamps....................................................................................	400
22. Printing postal notes.........................................................................................	50
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...............................................................	400
24. Printing telegraph message forms......................................................................	800
25. Printing postal guides.......................................................................................	150
26. Other printing..................................................................................................	1,400
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above.............................................................	1,800
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.............	2
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth............	3
30. Advertising......................................................................................................	140
31. Guarantee premiums........................................................................................	25
32. 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
33. Allowances to officers at out stations for keep of Native assistants......................	575
34. Motor vehicle..................................................................................................	1,200
53,134
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of steamers.....................	8,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver...................................................................	1,710
Total Division No. 194......................................	288,799

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
		TASMANIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General........................................................	500
Record, Correspondence, and Storks Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Charge (including arrears).............................................	335
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................	210
4	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	600
1	4	Storekeeper...............................................................................	210
General Division.
1	II.	Storeman...................................................................................	140
1	...	Assistant...................................................................................	60
9	1,555
Accounts and Monet Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller..........................................................	400
1	3	Cashier......................................................................................	360
3	Clerk (including arrears)............................................................	335
6	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,435
11	5	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,640
1	5	Clerical Assistant.......................................................................	160
General Division.
4	5	Senior Assistants.......................................................................	489
25	4,819
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Superintendent..........................................................................	360
2	4	Clerks.......................................................................................	495
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................	160
2	4	Assistant Supervisors.................................................................	470
2	...	Clerical Assistants	320
,	General Division.
2	...	Despatching Officers.................................................................	360
2	II.	Sorters.......................................................................................	336
6	I.	Sorters.......................................................................................	882
10	II.	Letter Carriers...........................................................................	1,388
9	I.	Letter Carriers...........................................................................	1,038
3	...	Senior Assistants.......................................................................	412
15	...	Assistants..................................................................................	1,336
1	I.	Messenger.................................................................................	110
56	7,667
91	Carried forward.............................	14,541
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
91	Brought forward.........................................	14,541
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Telegraph Manager.......................................................................	380
6	4	Telegraphists................................................................................	1,210
8	Telegraphists................................................................................	1,240
1	4	Clerk............................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerical Assistant..........................................................................	160
a	5	Senior Assistants..........................................................................	384
1	5	Assistant......................................................................................	110
General Division.
1	...	Monitor.....................................................................................	120
16	...	Telephone Attendants................................................................	1,235
17	...	Telegraph Messengers...............................................................	690
55	5,714
Electrician’s Branch.
Professional Division.
1	D.	Electrical Engineer....................................................................	360
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................	140
General Division.
1	II.	Mechanician..............................................................................	228
1	II.	Instrument Fitter (Senior)...........................................................	160
1	II.	Instrument Fitter........................................................................	195
2	I.	Instrument Fitters.......................................................................	246
3	...	Assistants..................................................................................	284
1	...	Batteryman................................................................................	126
1	III.	Line Inspector...........................................................................	204
4	...	Line Men (Senior).....................................................................	600
5	...	Line Men...................................................................................	594
21	3,137
Miscellaneous Branch.
1	4	Inspector...................................................................................	285
2	4	Relieving Cheers.......................................................................	395
General Division.
1	II.	Messenger.................................................................................	114
...	Office Cleaner...........................................................................	110
5	904
172	Carried forward........................	24,296

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	TASMANIA.	“Transferred.”
£		TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172	Brought forward...........................................	24,296
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Brought forward...........................................
Clerical Division.
3	3	Postmasters.....................................................................................	918
12	4	Postmasters.....................................................................................	2,296
32	5	Postmasters.....................................................................................	4,033
4	4	Clerks.............................................................................................	940
3	5	Clerks.............................................................................................	485
5	5	Clerical Assistants...........................................................................	800
1	3	Supervisor.......................................................................................	310
8	4	Telegraphists...................................................................................	1,580
14	5	Telegraphists...................................................................................	2,168
General Division.
2	...	Mail Officers...................................................................................	420
2	...	Despatching Officers.......................................................................	364
6	II	Sorters.............................................................................................	1,008
6	I	Sorters.............................................................................................	898
10	II.	Letter Carriers.................................................................................	1,368
11	I.	Letter Carriers.................................................................................	1,307
1	I.	Instrument Fitter, Foreman...............................................................	204
2	II.	Instrument Fitters.............................................................................	312
3	I.	Instrument Fitters.............................................................................	372
1	II.	Line Inspector.................................................................................	180
3	...	Line Repairers (Senior)....................................................................	468
3	...	Line Repairers.................................................................................	360
1	...	Batteryman......................................................................................	126
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................................................................	118
46	...	Assistants........................................................................................	4,471
1	...	Porter..............................................................................................	126
1	IV.	Office Cleaner.................................................................................	99
6	...	Telephone Attendants......................................................................	580
51	...	Telegraph Messengers.....................................................................	1,850
...	...	To provide for adjustment of Postmasters grades...............................	450
239	28,616
52,912
Less estimated savings.....................................................................	1,800
411	Total Salaries (carried forward)................................	51,112

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£	£
Brought forward.....................................	51,112
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......................................	1,200
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..........................................................................................	...	13,000
6. Payments to Oceanic S.S. Co. at Postal Union rates for conveyance of mail matter from Commonwealth to places beyond New Zealand, and at regulation rates from Commonwealth to New Zealand...................	295
26,195	13,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under item No. 2.............	6,200
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and materiali.................	550
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)...........................	700
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting and repairs	50
5. Temporary assistance	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 and material.............................................................	50
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.........................................	500
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles...................................................................................	250
11. Purchase or horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances.......................	250
Carried forward................................................................	10,375
	77,307	13,000

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£	£
Brought forward.....................................................	77,307	13,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.....................................................	10,375	...
No. 12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters............................	1,000	...
13. Travelling expenses..........................................................................	800	...
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living...................................................................................	...	...
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	8,200	...
16. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances................................................	100	...
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................	200	...
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................	150	...
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......................	200	...
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.....................................................................................	450	...
21. Printing postage stamps....................................................................	500	...
22. Printing postal notes.........................................................................	100	...
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...............................................	70	...
24. Printing telegraph message forms......................................................	250	...
25. Printing postal guides.......................................................................	205	...
26. Other printing...................................................................................	275	...
27. Stores other than any mentioned above..............................................	500	...
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.......................................................................................................	...
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth..............................................................................	10	...
30. Advertising......................................................................................	120	...
31. Guarantee premiums.........................................................................	16	...
32. 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......	20	...
33. Motor vehicle...................................................................................	1,200
24,741	...
Carried forward............................................................	102,048	13,000

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
Brought forward........................................	102,048	13,000
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...........................	1,300	...
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 (including arrears, £3,181)............................................................	...	8,781
5,550	8,781
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	5,500	...
Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver...............................................	1,200	...
Total Division No. 195..............................................	114,298	21,781
2,773,123	32,154
Total Postmaster-General’s Department....................	2,805,277

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