Appropriation Act 1908-9 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION.

No. 27 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 nine and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this and the last preceding session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 14th December, 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 he cited as the Appropriation Act 1908-9.

Issue and application of £2,637,298.

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 nine the sum of Two million six hundred and thirty-seven thousand two hundred and ninety-eight pounds.

Appropriation of Supplies, £4,777,672.

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

F.15815.

the sum of Four million seven hundred and seventy-seven thousand six hundred and seventy-two pounds, are appropriated and shall he deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 21 of 1908 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Under Act No. 21 of 1908.............................................................	£ 1,412,625
Under Act No. 22 of 1908.............................................................	727,749
Under this Act..............................................................................	2,637,298
£ 4,777,672

  

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	1908-9.
	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I.—The Parliament.....................................	…	31,080	31,080
II.—The Department of External Affairs......	…	75,442	75,442
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department....	…	15,518	15,518
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs........	113,450	176,065	289,515
V.—The Department of the Treasury...........	10,848	43,466	54,314
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs	274,005	59,338	333,343
VII.—The Department of Defence...............	687,406	35,137	722,543
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department	2,926,785	29,132	2,955,917
4,012,494	465,178	…
4,477,672		4,477,672
Refunds of Revenue...............................................	100,000		100,000
Advance to the Treasurer........................................	200,000		200,000
Total....................................	4,777,672		4,777,672

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—	“Other.”
£
THE SENATE........................................................................	6,783
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.................................	8,982
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.............................	7,096
THE LIBRARY.....................................................................	3,585
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.....................................................	831
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE.....................	250
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC................................	1,411
QUEEN’S HALL...................................................................	462
PARLIAMENT GARDENS....................................................	482
MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................	1,198
Total................................................................	31,080

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		“Other.”
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Maximum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£	£
1		The President	…	1,100
1		The Chairman of Committees	…	500
1		Clerk of the Senate	…	900
1		Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer	750	650*
1		Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	550	475
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant	420	235‡
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		5,803
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.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
6.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			45
7.	Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage.......			100
8.	Bank exchange..........................................................................................			15
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................			80
10.	Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................................................			75
680
Subdivision No. 3—Postage and Telegrams...............................................				300
Total Division No. 1..................................................			6,783

* With three annual increments of £33 6s. 8d. each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—   With three annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—‡ With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—**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 and the Library............................................................................................	580
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................................................	460
1		Clerk of the Records.............................................................................	400
1		Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk..................................	360
1		Assistant Reading Clerk........................................................................	285
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		6,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.........................			565
2.	Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..............................................................			125
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......			100
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..................................................			8,307

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.

“Other.”
	Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.			£
Brought forward..................................................			8,307
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams			675
Total Division No. 2...........................................			8,982
Number of Persons.		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Principal Parliamentary Reporter....................................................	750
1		Second Parliamentary Reporter......................................................	625
8		Parliamentary Reporters, at £ 500....................................................	4,000
1		Clerk and Accountant....................................................................	235
1		Messenger....................................................................................	188
12		5,798
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......................................		7,096

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................................................................................................	260
2			860
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire.............................			1,800
2.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			10
3.	Office Cleaner...........................................................................................			60
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........................			50
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...................................................................................			480
8.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			100
9.	Fitting rooms in basement.............................................................................			200
2,725
Total Division No. 4...........................................			3,585
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Steward................................................................................................		182
1		Assistant Steward.................................................................................		156
1		Principal Cook......................................................................................		208
3		Sessional Waiters..................................................................................		170
6		716
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings..................................................................................				40
2. Laundry work................................................................................................				75
115
Total Division No. 5...............................				831

I.—The Parliament—continued.

“Other.”
	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued.		£
Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from lire; 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. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors...................		520
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light............		421
3. Electric light globes............................................................................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services..............................		370
1,411
Number of Persons.
division No. 8.
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger..............................................................................	188
1	Junior Messenger...............................................................................	156
1	Cleaner.............................................................................................	118
3	462
Total Division No. 8..................................	462
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..............................................................................................	250
1	Assistant Engineer................................................................................	188
1	Lift Attendant......................................................................................	110
3	548
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service.......................................................................................		190
2. Fuel and gas................................................................................................		300
3. Incidental expenses......................................................................................		160
650
Total Division No. 10..................................	1,198
Total Parliament........................................	31,080

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

________		“Other.”
£
ADMINISTRATIVE............................................................	10,965
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL......................................................	935
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.........	2,350
PAPUA...............................................................................	20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.............................	13,917
MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................	27,275
75,442

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE.	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary............................................................................	900
CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
Clerical, Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk........................................................................	440
2	3	Clerks................................................................................	695
1	4	Accountant.........................................................................	285
2	4	Clerks................................................................................	416
10	5	Clerks................................................................................	1,061
Long-service increments— Clerical Division—Class 5	20
General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger.........................................................	168
2	…	Messengers........................................................................	220
Prime Minister’s Office.
1	3	Secretary to Prime Minister.................................................	360
21	4,565
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............................................................................		800
4.	Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses		900
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
6,400
Total Division No. 11...........................		10,965

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		Division No. 12. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.	£
Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	1		Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General.........................................................................	600
1	4		Clerk.................................................................................	135
2	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 other 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.....................................................................	180
2		490
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clerical assistance and typists....................................................................				400
2. Kent, telegrams, stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses....................				1,310
3. Allowance to Captain Collins while acting as Representative of Commonwealth in London				150
1,860
Total Division No. 13...................................				2,350

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

“Other.”
	Division No. 14.
PAPUA.		£
		No. 1.	Towards expenses of Administration.............................................................	20,000
20,000
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............................................................................	3,417
13,917
Division No. 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1.	Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund	200
2.	Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act.............................................................................................................	900
3.	Commonwealth Literary Fund......................................................................	525
4.	Repatriation of Pacific Islanders...................................................................	1,500
5.	Advertising resources of Commonwealth......................................................	20,000
6.	New Hebrides..............................................................................................	750
7.	Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome......................	200
8.	Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia............................	550
9.	Contribution to Funds of Imperial Institute....................................................	500
10.	Collection of Australian historical records.....................................................	650
11.	Towards expenses of Press Representatives to the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce.............................................................................................................	1,000
12.	Investigation as to the shearing of wet sheep..................................................	500
27,275
Total Department of External Affairs......	75,442

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

——	“Other.”
£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE............................................................	3,556
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE................................................	3,408
THE HIGH COURT....................................................................	7,339
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION...................	1,215
15,518

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	“Other.”
			SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.	£
1		…	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman................................	900
Professional Division.
1		B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	580
1		D	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate	400
1		E	Clerk.................................................................................	231
Clerical Division.
1		4	Accountant.........................................................................	210
3		5	Clerks................................................................................	302
General Division.
1		…	Ministerial Messenger.........................................................	144
1		…	Messenger..........................................................................	69
10		2,886
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Books for departmental library.....................................................................			200
2.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			60
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			50
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
6.	Other printing..............................................................................................			25
7.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			150
8.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			20
9.	Defence of prisoners....................................................................................			20
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			75
670
Total Division No. 17...................................			3,556

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

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 18. CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	“Other.”
£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1		A	Crown Solicitor..................................................................	1,000
Clerical Division.
1		2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)..........................................	460
1		3	Chief Clerk........................................................................	310
1		4	Clerk.................................................................................	235
4		5	Clerks................................................................................	412
1		5	Clerk (Sydney Office).........................................................	56
1		4	Clerk (Sydney Office).........................................................	185
Long-Service Increment—Clerical Division, Class 5.............	10
General Division.
1		…	Messenger..........................................................................	110
11		2,778
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books..................................................................................................			125
2.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			100
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			75
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon..................................................................................................			50
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................			20
6.	Other printing..............................................................................................			25
7.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			125
8.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			25
9.	Office cleaning, fires, and light.....................................................................			35
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			50
630
Total Division No. 18......................................			3,408

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..................................................	285
1		5	Clerk in Principal Registry..................................................	100
General Division.
5		…	Tipstaffs—1 at £ 175, and 2 at £ 162, and 2 at £ 150................	799
12		2,684
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books..................................................................................................			400
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			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding.............................................................................................................			40
6.	Other printing..............................................................................................			30
7.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			3,250
8.	Cleaning courts and offices..........................................................................			50
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			75
10.	Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			600
11.	Jurors’ fees..................................................................................................			20
12.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			25
4,655
Total Division No. 19..........................................			7,339

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	20
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
13.	Reports of cases...........................................................................................	150
14.	Law costs....................................................................................................	150
Total Division No. 20..........................................	1,215
Total Attorney-General’s Department...........................	15,518

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

——	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF....................	…	11,135	11,135
ELECTORAL OFFICE.............................	6,818	6,818
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.....	…	11,058	11,058
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.........................	2,750	14,757	17,507
CENSUS AND STATISTICS	…	12,741	12,744
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	…	19,559	19,559
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.....................	110,700	16,660	127,360
GOVERNOR-GENERAIAS ESTABLISHMENT..........................................................	…	9,227	9,227
MISCELLANEOUS.................................	…	74,107	74,107
113,450	176,065	289,515

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 21.	“Other.”
			ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Administrative Division.	900
1		…	Secretary
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		1	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	600
Allowance to Chief Clerk for acting as Secretary.............................	159
1		2	Clerk*........................................................................................	334
1		3	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
4		4	Clerks........................................................................................	865
7		5	Clerks........................................................................................	967
Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5 General Division.	7
1		…	Senior Messenger........................................................................	128
3		…	Messengers.................................................................................	246
1		…	Messenger (Sydney)....................................................................	67
1		…	Caretaker (Melbourne).................................................................	132
1		…	Messenger (Perth)........................................................................	52
1		…	Messenger (Hobart).....................................................................	73
2		…	Telephone Attendants...................................................................	104
2		…	Cleaners.....................................................................................	156
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		1	Accountant.................................................................................	552
1		3	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
5		4	Clerks........................................................................................	1,025
4		5	Clerks........................................................................................	425
38		7,412
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			450
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................			150
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
5.	Other printing...........................................................................................			120
6.	Travelling expenses...................................................................................			150
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			550
8.	Legal expenses..........................................................................................			150
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...............................................................................			1,090
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			400
13.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..			3
3,723
Total Division No. 21..........................			11,135

* From 1st October, 1908

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................................................................................	470
4	5	Clerks................................................................................	562
Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5	10
General Division.
1	…	Messenger..........................................................................	110
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge...................................................................	360
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	159
General Division.
1	…	Messenger..........................................................................	70
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge...................................................................	335
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	160
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge...................................................................

360
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	160
General Division.
1	…	Messenger..........................................................................	52
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*.......................................	460
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
23	Carried forward...........................	5,393

* Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.				“Other.”
ELECTORAL OFFICE.			£
Brought forward...................................................			5,393
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			400
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			100
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
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			10
1.425
Total Division No. 22..........................................			6,818
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.
			PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1		B.	Secretary and Examiner......................................................	520
Clerical Division.
1		2	Registrar............................................................................	420
1		3	Senior Clerk.......................................................................	380
1		3	Clerk.................................................................................	310
4		4	Clerks................................................................................	840
7		5	Clerks................................................................................	815
Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5...........	6
General Division.
2		…	Messengers........................................................................	162
1		…	Assistant............................................................................	110
18		Inspectors’ Staffs.	3,563
Clerical Division.
3		3	Clerks................................................................................	1005
3		4	Clerks................................................................................	780
4		5	Clerks................................................................................	495
General Division.
2		…	Messengers........................................................................	104
12		2,384
30		Carried forward.....................................	5,947

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 23.				“Other.”
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.			£
Brought forward			5,947
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.................................................................................................................			650
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................................................................................................................................			750
6.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................................................			1,000
7.	Temporary assistance..................................................................................................................			600
8.	Expenses—Courts of Inquiry.....................................................................................................			50
9.	Expenses—Boards of Appeal....................................................................................................			50
10.	Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising....................................................			1,000
11.	Other advertising..........................................................................................................................			25
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................................................			350
13.	Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives....................................................................			100
14.	Fuel, light, and water...................................................................................................................			50
15.	Office cleaners..............................................................................................................................			150
16.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..............			61
Total Division No. 23............................................................			5,111 11,058
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	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......................................................................	460
1		C	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer.................................................................	460
2		E	Draughtsmen................................................................................................	470
1		P	Draughtsman................................................................................................	145
1		…	Inspector of Rifle Ranges ........................................................................	260
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk ............................................................................................................	175
2		5	Clerks............................................................................................................	272
Long-service increments—Clerical Division—Class 5	20
New South Wales.
Professional Division.
1		A	Works Director‡..........................................................................................	600
1		E	Draughtsman................................................................................................	210
1		…	Junior Draughtsman...................................................................................	139
1		E	Clerk of Works............................................................................................	260
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk..............................................................................................................	260
3		5	Clerks............................................................................................................	425
General Division.
1		…	Labourer .....................................................................................................	100
20		Carried forward......................................................	5,676

  From 1st September, 1908. ‡ Receives also £100 per annum under Division No. 40/4, Item. No. 11.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
					Division No. 24.
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
20		Brought forward..................................................	…	5,676
Victoria.
Professional Division.
1		A	Works Director............................................................	…	520
1		E	Draughtsman...............................................................	…	285
1		F	Draughtsman...............................................................	…	160
2		E	Clerks of Works*.........................................................	…	413
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	210
General Division.
1		…	Labourer*....................................................................	…	100
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
29		Total Salaries..............................	…	7,734
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.........................................................			…	175
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...			…	75
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............................................................			…	700
8.	Temporary assistance..........................................................			…	800
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................			…	100
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.....................................................................................			…	8
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.				…	2,023
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth..............................................................................				2,750	5,000
2,750	14,757
Total Division No. 24..................................				17,507

* From 1st September, 1908.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	“Other.”
			Division No. 25.	£
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1		…	Statistician.........................................................................	1,000
Clerical Division.
1		3	Chief Compiler...................................................................	400
6		3	Compilers..........................................................................	1,835
1		4	Compiler............................................................................	210
2		4	Clerks................................................................................	445
6		5	Clerks................................................................................	880
General Division.
1		…	Messenger..........................................................................	70
18		4,840
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			300
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			200
3.	Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			50
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
5.	Other printing..............................................................................................			3,640
6.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			1,200
7.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			2,000
8.	Fuel, light and water....................................................................................			60
9.	Office cleaners............................................................................................			104
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			200
11.	Library........................................................................................................			100
7,904
Total Division No. 25..........................................			12,744

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.....................................................................	650
1	C.	1st Meteorological Assistant................................................	420
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants...................................................	689
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants...................................................	620
1	E.	Draughtsman......................................................................	185
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	260
3	4	Clerks................................................................................	605
8	5	Clerks................................................................................	888
1	4	Clerk and Librarian.............................................................	185
1	5	Telegraphist.......................................................................	160
1	5	Shorthand Writer and Typist................................................	120
General Division.
1	…	Instrument Maker...............................................................	200
1	…	Messenger and Caretaker (with Quarters).............................	134
3	…	Messengers........................................................................	160
27	New South Wales.	5,276
Professional Division.
1	E.	Divisional Officer...............................................................	210
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	185
2	5	Clerks................................................................................	250
General Division.
1	…	Typist................................................................................	115
2	…	Assistants...........................................................................	180
34	Carried forward...........................	6,216

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	“Other.”
				Division No. 26.
				METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
34		Brought forward.................................	6,216
Queensland.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer........................................................................................	210
Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	188
South Australia.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer........................................................................................	198
Clerical Division.
4		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	500
Western Australia.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer........................................................................................	198
Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	260
Tasmania.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Office.........................................................................................	185
Clerical Division.
2		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	80
50		1	8,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and special telegrams.......................................................................			950
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			900
3.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			180
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.............................................................................................................			400
5.	Other printing..............................................................................................			1,600
6.	Inspection and travelling expenses................................................................			1,400
7.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			750
8.	Fuel, light, and water...................................................................................			360
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			360
10.	Meteorological instruments and apparatus.....................................................			1,500
11.	Allowances to country observers..................................................................			1,850
12.	Installations for signalling flood and storm warning.......................................			1,000
13.	Office cleaners............................................................................................			250
14.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			24
11,524
Total Division No. 26......................................			19,559

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............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		400	470	225	600	350	2,045
Do., Border Stations............		…	30	2	…	…	32
Quarantine..........................		…	150	…	…	…	150
Defence	Military.....................	2,710	8,500	2,220	280	382	14,092
	Naval.........................	363	180	10	20	31	604
Post and Telegraph..............

8,500	9,000	3,500	2,700	…	23,700
Subdivision No. 2.		11,973	18,330	5,957	3,605	768	40,633
VICTORIA.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		75	420	580	140	231	1,446
Do., Border Stations............		1	50	8	20	7	86
Quarantine..........................		…	100	…	…	…	100
Defence	Military.....................	1,040	7,000	1,711	240	210	10,201
	Naval.........................	130	3,643	36	75	48	3,932
Post and Telegraph..............		3,000	6,000	3,100	1,900	…	14,000
Subdivision No. 3.		4,246	17,213	5,435	2,380	501	29,775
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		51	2,000	170	120	100	2,501
Quarantine..........................		…	200	…	…	…	200
Defence	Military.....................	355	4,000	420	160	155	5,090
	Naval.........................	284	1,250	86	25	36	1,681
Post and Telegraph..............		1,500	5,000	1,000	1,500	…	9,000
Thursday Island Defences		…	1,800	…	…	…	1,800
Subdivision No. 4.		2,190	14,250	1,676	1,810	356	20,282
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	12	17
Trade and Customs..............		15.5	135	30	80	175	575
Do., Northern Territory........		…	40	10	…	26	76
Quarantine..........................		…	100	…	…	…	100
Defence	Military.....................	450	840	…	120	109	1,519
	Naval.........................	…	1,250	5	20	35	1,310
Post and Telegraph..............		410	2,200	470	280	…	3,360
Do., Northern Territory........		8	270	15	50	…	343
Subdivision No. 5.		1,023	4,835	530	555	357	7,300
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer............................		70	…	…	8	5	83
Trade and Customs..............		469	180	88	290	143	1,170
Quarantine..........................		…	100	…	…	…	100
Defence (Military)...............		488	425	137	130	90	1,270
Post, and Telegraph.............		700	3,500	1,050	500	…	5,750
1,727	4,205	1,275	928	238	8,373
Carried forward.............		21,159	58,833	14,873	9,278	2,220	106,363

* 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.

 

Division No. 27. WORKS AND BUILDINGS.						“Transferred. “	“Other.”
						£	£
						No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fitting’s and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.
£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward	21,159	58,833	14,873	9,278	2,220	106,363	…
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Treasurer..........................	…	…	…	5	5	10	…
Trade and Customs...........	123	360	65	50	80	683	…
Quarantine.......................	…	100	…	…	…	100	…
Defence (Military)............	321	600	134	120	99	1,274	…
Post and Telegraph...........	…	1,900	170	200	…	2,270	…
449	2,960	369	375	184	4,337	…
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament........................	…	950	1,518	…	…	…	2,468
External Affairs................	243	90	65	100	120	…	618
Attorney-General..............	604	180	65	500	250	…	1,599
Home Affairs:—
New South Wales	1,076	340	…	85	169	…	1,670
Victoria....................................................................................	1,625	180	…	525	204	…	2,534
Queensland...............................................................................	260	15	…	42	41	…	358
South Australia	100	55	…	65	31	…	251
Western Australia	360	10	…	85	46	…	501
Tasmania..................................................................................	100	245	…	90	38	…	473
Treasurer..........................	1,225	10	90	305	196	…	1,826
Trade and Customs	2,000	305	65	660	130	…	3,160
Defence...........................	…	135	…	120	149	…	404
Post and Telegraph	468	90	…	240	…	…	798
8,061	2,605	1,803	2,817	1,374	…	16,660
110,700	16,660
Total Division No. 27...................................................	29,669	64,398	17,045	12,470	3,778	127,360

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to building under lease.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

“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............................	1,053
2. Non-recurring works at Government House, Melbourne.......................	1,506
2,559
Total Division No. 28..........................................	9,227

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..............................................................................	…	500
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	…	26,250
6. Cost of Commonwealth elections...............................................	…	200
7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...................	…	200
8. Towards the cost of compiling a map of Australasia....................	…	1,000
9. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional lighthouses required on the coast of Australia...........................	…	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
11. Maintenance Members’ Room, Adelaide..................................	…	60
12. Reception of United States Fleet..............................................	…	31,500
13. Towards cost of storage and seasoning timber..........................	…	3,000
14. Towards the cost of establishing an Agricultural Bureau...........	…	500
15. Reimbursement of expenses in connexion with voided elections	…	197
Total Division No. 29...............................	…	74,107
Total Department of Home Affairs	113,450	176,065
	289,515

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY.........................................		…	11,793	11,793
AUDIT OFFICE............................................		10,648	7,422	18,070
GOVERNMENT PRINTER...........................		…	17,991	17,991
GOVERNOR - GENERAL’S OFFICE............		…	2,150	2,150
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................		…	3,610	3,610
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...................		200	500	700
10,848	43,466
54,314		54,314
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................		100,000		100,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...............		200,000		200,000
354,314		354,314

F. 15815 b

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............................................................................	900
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		1	Accountant.........................................................................	560
1		2	Sub-Accountant..................................................................	440
5		3	Clerks................................................................................	1,620
3		4	Clerks................................................................................	822
12		5	Clerks................................................................................	1,425
General Division.
1		…	Messenger..........................................................................	61
23		Correspondence Branch.	4,928
Clerical Division.
1		2	Chief Clerk........................................................................	440
2		4	Clerks................................................................................	445
6		5	Clerks................................................................................	435
General Division.
1		…	Ministerial Messenger.........................................................	147
1		…	Messenger..........................................................................	63
11		1,530
35		Total Salaries..............................	7,358
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries				1,160
2.	Office cleaning........................................................................................				215
3.	Postage and telegrams..............................................................................				400
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................				260
5.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				75
6.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..........................................................................................................				150
7.	Other printing..........................................................................................				125
8.	Travelling expenses.................................................................................				250
9.	Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of Inter-State money order business.............................................................................................				1,100
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................				450
11.	Temporary assistance...............................................................................				175
12.	Fuel and light...........................................................................................				75
4,435
Total Division No. 30..........................................				11,793

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.
1	1	Chief Clerk.............................................................	…	600
5	3	Examiners..............................................................	…	1,980
7	4	Examiners..............................................................	…	2,035
1	3	Inspector of Stores..................................................	…	380
2	3	Inspectors...............................................................	…	695
1	3	Senior Clerk...........................................................	…	335
2	4	Clerks....................................................................	…	420
17	5	Clerks....................................................................	…	2,061
Long service increments—Clerical Division, Class 5	…	67
General Division.
1	…	Senior Messenger...................................................	…	114
8,687
Deduct from “Other” and add to “Transferred” a portion of above.........................................................................	2,400	2,400
37	Local Staffs.	2,400	6,287
Clerical Division.
New South Wales.
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	400	…
1	3	Inspector................................................................	310	…
5	4	Inspectors...............................................................	1,185	…
5	5	Clerks....................................................................	661	…
12	2,556	…
Queensland.
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	331	…
3	4	Inspectors...............................................................	755	…
3	5	Clerks....................................................................	480	…
7	South Australia.	1,566	…
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	310	…
2	4	Inspectors...............................................................	470	…
3	5	Clerks....................................................................	372	…
6	1,152	…
Western Australia.
1	3	Inspector (in charge)...............................................	335	…
2	4	Inspectors...............................................................	520	…
2	5	Clerks…	325	…
5	1,180	…
Tasmania.
2	4	Inspectors...............................................................	545	…
2	5	Clerks....................................................................	320	…
4	865	…
71	Total Salaries (carried forward).......................	9,719	6,287

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V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 31.
AUDIT OFFICE.	£	£
Brought forward...................................................	9,719	6,287
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (“Other”).
No. 1. Office cleaning..........................................................................	…	52
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................................	…	150
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...........................................................................	…	80
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................	…	520
8. Temporary assistance................................................................	…	20
9. Bank exchange.........................................................................	…	3
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................	…	150
…	1,135
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (“Transferred”).
No. 1. Office cleaning..........................................................................	50	…
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................................	130	…
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........	80	…
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...........................................................................	25	…
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................	380	…
8. Temporary assistance................................................................	70	…
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................	50	…
10. Audit of Northern Territory accounts........................................	38	…
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..............................................................................................	56	…
929	…
10,648	7,422
Total Division No. 31..................................	18,070

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................................................................	£ 5,500	…
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne......................................	2,400	…
Gratuities to Slate officers engaged in excess of office hours	500	…
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others.....................................................................	2,500	10,900
1		11,360
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1.	Paper and parchment....................................................................................				2,635
2.	Repairs to machinery, also lubricants............................................................				350
3.	Type...........................................................................................................				50
4.	Bookbinders’ materials, stores, and printing ink.............................................				740
5.	Motive power, fuel, and light........................................................................				600
6.	Cartage.......................................................................................................

15,253
1	…	Supervisor.................................................................................	136
1	…	Telephone Monitor....................................................................	126
79	…	Telephone Attendants.................................................................	7,600
152	…	Telegraph Messengers................................................................	4,909
1	…	Office Cleaner...........................................................................	150
782	97,522
To provide for adjustment of salaries under amended General Division grading............................................................................................	350
Long-service increments, Clerical Division, Class 5.....................	1,475
Arrears under minimum wage provisions of Public Service Act....	3
178,250
Less estimated savings...............................................................	14,000
1,301	Total Salaries (carried forward)........	164,250

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

 

“Transferred.”
	Division No. 194.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward...............................................	164,250
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.................	24,510
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...................................................................	26,750
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels................................................	2,010
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,117
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South coast services	7,163
61,550
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair 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......................................................................................................	8,500
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	5,200
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,200
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	100
5. Temporary assistance..................................................................................	3,500
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	550
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers...................................	…
8. Carriage of stores and material.....................................................................	450
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.................................................	1,700
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...............................................................................	40
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.....................................	2,200
13. Travelling expenses...................................................................................	5,200
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	8,800
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	6,800
Carried forward................................................	45,340
	225,800

F.15815. k

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

“Transferred.”
	Division No. 194.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward...................................................	225,800
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...................................................	45,340
No. 16. Charwomen and cleaning allowances.........................................................	950
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................	1,000
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........................	1,035
19. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............................	630
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,500
21. Printing postage stamps.............................................................................	550
22. Printing postal notes..................................................................................	200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................................................	400
24. Printing telegraph message forms...............................................................	725
25. Printing postal guides................................................................................	200
26. Other printing............................................................................................	1,500
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above......................................................	1,700
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.......	20
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth.....	35
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.............	525
34. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	6,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.	62,500
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
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund of portion of fine imposed on W. T. A. Frayne, senior assistant, Boulder	2
Total Division No. 194.................................................	298,012

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
TASMANIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General.................................................	500
Record, Correspondence, and Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge..................................................................	335
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	235
5	5	Clerks................................................................................	740
1	4	Storekeeper........................................................................	235
General Division.
1	…	Storeman............................................................................	140
1	…	Postal Assistant..................................................................	110
10	Accounts and Monet Order Branch.	1,795
Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller...................................................	400
1	3	Cashier..............................................................................	360
1	3	Clerk.................................................................................	335
12	4	Clerks................................................................................	2,570
7	5	Clerks................................................................................	1,020
1	5	Clerical Assistant................................................................	160
General Division.
5	…	Postal Assistants.................................................................	639
28	Mail Branch.	5,484
Clerical Division.
1	3	Superintendent...................................................................	360
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	235
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	168
3	4	Assistant Supervisors..........................................................	805
2	…	Clerical Assistants..............................................................	320
General Division.
2	…	Despatching Officers..........................................................	360
1	…	Senior Sorter......................................................................	168
8	…	Sorters...............................................................................	1,218
24	…	Letter Carriers....................................................................	3,020
16	…	Postal Assistants.................................................................	1,407
1	…	Messenger..........................................................................	110
60	8,171
99	Carried forward...........................	15,950

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
		TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
99	Brought forward..........................	15,950
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Telegraph Manager.............................................................	400
7	4	Telegraphists......................................................................	1,495
7	5	Telegraphists......................................................................	1,097
2	4	Clerks................................................................................	370
General Division.
6	…	Postal Assistants.................................................................	613
2	…	Telephone Monitors............................................................	241
16	…	Telephone Attendants.........................................................	1,121
17	…	Telegraph Messengers........................................................	529
58	Electrical Engineer’s Branch.	5,866
Professional Division.
1	D.	Electrical Engineer.............................................................	335
2	F.	Junior Assistant Engineers..................................................	174
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	140
General Division.
1	…	Mechanician.......................................................................	228
1	…	Senior Instrument Fitter......................................................	178
3	…	Instrument Fitters...............................................................	448
4	…	Junior Instrument Fitters.....................................................	364
1	…	Batteryman.........................................................................	132
1	…	Line Inspector....................................................................	210
1	…	Line Foreman.....................................................................	162
2	…	Senior Linemen..................................................................	289
11	…	Linemen.............................................................................	1,263
29	Miscellaneous Branch.	3,923
1	4	Inspector............................................................................	285
2	4	Relieving Officers..............................................................	445
General Division.
1	…	Messenger..........................................................................	110
4	840
190	Carried forward...........................	26,579

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”
£
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
190	Brought forward..........................	26,579
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
5	3	Postmasters........................................................................	1,522
21	4	Postmasters........................................................................	3,841
21	5	Postmasters........................................................................	2,835
6	4	Clerks................................................................................	1,310
2	5	Clerks................................................................................	315
5	5	Clerical Assistants..............................................................	800
1	3	Supervisor..........................................................................	335
1	4	Assistant Supervisor...........................................................	285
10	4	Telegraphists......................................................................	1,975
13	5	Telegraphists......................................................................	1,904
General Division.
2	…	Mail Officers......................................................................	421
2	…	Despatching Officers..........................................................	364
6	…	Senior Sorters.....................................................................	998
5	…	Sorters...............................................................................	773
22	…	Letter Carriers....................................................................	2,835
1	…	Foreman Instrument Fitter...................................................	210
5	…	Instrument Fitters...............................................................	697
1	…	Line Inspector....................................................................	180
3	…	Senior Linemen..................................................................	468
3	…	Linemen.............................................................................	366
1	…	Batteryman.........................................................................	132
60	…	Postal Assistants.................................................................	5,324
6	…	Telephone Attendants.........................................................	467
53	…	Telegraph Messengers........................................................	1,671
255	30,028
To provide for adjustment of salaries under amended General Division grading....................................................................................	200
Long-service increments, Clerical Division, Class 5	287
57,094
Less estimated savings................................................................	2,000
445	Total Salaries (carried forward).............................	55,094

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

Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward	55,094	…
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...................................................................	13,828	…
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels................................................	1,475	…
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations........................................................................................	115	…
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
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	26,418	13,000
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...............................................	6,135	…
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material..........................	650	…
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote).................................................	1,000	…
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting and repairs.......	100	…
5. Temporary assistance..................................................................................	1,000	…
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business...................................................................................................	1,150	…
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	…	…
8. Carriage of stores and material.....................................................................	50	…
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.................................................	750	…
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles....................................................................................................	300	…
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances..................................................	…	…
Carried forward............................................	11,135	…
81,512	13,000

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

Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£	£
Brought forward............................................................	81,512	13,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward............................................................	11,135	…
No. 12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.....................................	1,400	…
13. Travelling expenses...................................................................................	1,162	…
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.......................................................................................................	450	…
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	9,720	…
16. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances.........................................................	360	…
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................	200	…
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........................	500	…
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.............................................................................	600	…
22. Printing postal notes..................................................................................	270	…
23. Printing telephone directories and lists........................................................	70	…
24. Printing telegraph message forms...............................................................	250	…
25. Printing postal guides................................................................................	150	…
26. Other printing............................................................................................	680	…
27. Stores other than any mentioned above.......................................................

650	…
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.......	…	…
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth.....	50	…
30. Advertising...............................................................................................	100	…
31. Guarantee premiums..................................................................................	…	…
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	…
28,417	…
Carried forward.............................................................	109,929	13,000

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

  

Division No. 195.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.
£	£
Brought forward............................................................	109,929	13,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy............................................................................	3,500	…
2. Payment to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, being half cost of station at Low Head........................................................	1,220	…
3. 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.......................................	…	4,667
Cost of working Tasmanian cables by P.M.GV. Department (2 months from 30.4.09)....................................................................................................	50
4,770	4,667
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	…
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to the representatives of the late J. P. O’Brien, storekeeper, General Post Office, Hobart	143	28
Total Division No. 195.................................................	121,542	17,695
2,926,785	29,132
Total Postmaster-General’s Department	2,955,917

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