Appropriation Act 1928-29 (WA)

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

APPROPRIATION.

19` GEO. V., No. XXXVII.

No. 37 of 1.928.

AN ACT to appropriate and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and from Moneys to Credit of the Trust Fund and the General Loan Fund and from the Public Account certain sums to make good the supplies granted for the Service of the Year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty- nine, and to supplement grants made by the present Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote " Advance to Treasurer, 1927-28," for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1928.

[Assented to 28th December, 1928.]

MOST GuAno us SOVEREIGN,

E, Your Majesty's Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Preamble.

the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in Parliament assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted Your Majesty in this Session of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the Sums hereinafter mentioned, and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted : And be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say) :—

I. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act, s tato.

928-29.

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

Application of

There shall and may be issued and applied, for or towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, the following sums, that is to say :-

moneys. 2.

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four Million Two Hundred and Sixty-two Thousand and One Hundred and Fifty Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the Trust Fund, the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty- seven Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of Three Million Four Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds.

(1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Acts From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Six Million Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand One Hun- dred and Fifty Pounds.

Appropriation of 3.

supplies.

Schedule A.

mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making good

the Supply granted to His Majesty, that is to say :-

From moneys to credit of the Trust Fund the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-six Thousand Four Hundred and Forty-seven Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of Four Million Eight Hundred and Seventeen Thous- and Two Hundred Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, and

Advance to

Treasurer.

(2) All sums granted by this Act to supplement grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the vote, "Advance to Treasurer, 1927-28," for charges during the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, that is to say

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of

One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred

and Thirty-two Pounds Eleven Shillings and Eightpence.

From the General Loan Fund the sum of Four Hundred and Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-four Pounds Thirteen Shillings.

From the Trust Fund, the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-nine Pounds Nine Shillings and Elevenpence,

1928. 1 Appropriation. LIN°. 37.

Are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been SotedHlem B to H.

appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in

Schedules B, C, D, E, F, G, and H.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ENDING 30-rn JUNE, 1929.

Consolidated Revenue Fund

Under Act No.	850,000
Under Act No.	850,000
Under Act No.	650.000

Under this Act 4,262.150

Votes as per Estimates 6,612,150

27111,5i Fund

Under Act No.	10,500
Under Act No.	50,000
Under Act No.	50,000
Under this Act	75,947

Votes as per Estimates 186,4-17

General Loan Fund

Under Act No.	750,000
Under Act No.	350,000

Under Act No. ... 300,000

Under this Act ... 3,417,200

Votes as per Estimates 4,817,200

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No.	...	300,000
Under this Act	...	200,000

500,000

£12,115,797

SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30rn JUNE, 1029, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY TIIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY. £

The Legislative Council ... ... ... ... 1,700

The Legislative Assembly ...	...	...	...	2,792
The Joint House Committee	...	4,972
The Joint Printing Committee	...	4,246

The Joint Library Committee ... 375

The Premier ...	...	...	...	•••	134,743
The Treasurer	...	...	...	.••	520,632

The Minister for Forests	...	...	...	...	•••	24,445
The Minister for Justice	...	...	...	...	•••	87,413

The Minister for Public Works and Labour	•••	•••	127,433
The Minister for Lands and Immigration	••.	78,614

The Chief Secretary...	...	...	•••	207,362
The Minister for Education	•••	678,691
The Minister for Mines	...	.••	101.975

The Minister for Health ... ... ... ••• 206,176

The Minister for Agriculture ... ... ... ... •.• 94,582

The Minister for Police ... ... ... ... ... ••• 228,712

The Minister for Child Welfare and Outdoor Relief ... .•. 109,628

••• 3,994,656

Total ... ... £6,612,150

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1.928.

SCHEDULE C.

TRUST FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1929, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TRUST ACCOUNT. £

Public Works and Buildings

156,766

Miscellaneous

29,681

£186,447

SCHEDULE D.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1929, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

Under Sec-

tion 36 of	Generally.	Total.
Audit Act.

£ £ £

Departmental ... ... .. ... 232,804 232,804

Railways and Tramway; etc. ... 47,883 986,417 1,034,300

Harbours and Rivers	...	...	...	22,729	210,986	233,715
Water Supply and Sewerage	...	...	13,813	544,187	558,000

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Re-

sourcea ... 82,400 82,400

Development of Agriculture ... ... 17,023 1,965,529 1,982,552

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. ... 98,571 470,273 568,844

Other Undertakings ... ... ... ... 2,943 121,642 124,585

Total ... ... 202,962 4,614,238 4,817,200

SCHEDULE E.

ADVANCE TO TREASURER.

To be issued, if and when required, from the Public Account, to enable the Treasurer to make advances to public officers, also advances for the Trading Concerns, and to other persons, or for payments of deposits on Contracts, or on account of other Govern- ments, etc. Also to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature, chargeable against the Con- solidated Revenue Fund, or the General Loan Fund, or the Sale of Government Property Trust Account ; such disbursements to be transferred monthly to the respective Votes and Services, and to be shown as excesses thereon or as now items. The appropriation

may also include expenditure in excess of the provisions of any Loan Act pending

statutory authority for the raising of such moneys, and the appropriation may also include expenditure on works and services pending provision being made in a Loan Aot, and such expenditure, to be charged to Loan Suspense Account, to be subsequently submitted to Parliament for specific appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted subject as hereinafter provided, not later than 30th June, 1930 : Provided that expenditure incurred in reconstruction of Victoria Quay, relaying Perth Electric Tramways and in relaying Government Railways may be adjusted over a period of five years—£500,000.

1928. ] Appropriation. [No. 37.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1928.

IN ADJUSTMENT OP THIS APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1927-28,

SCHEDULE F.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

11.—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Salaries.

Messenger at £52, from 28th May ... 2 14 8

Contingencies.

Members' Postages 16 0 0

17 14 8

IIL—LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Contingencies.

4 18 0

Members' Postages and Telegrams 20 0 0

24 18 0

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

• Salaries.

Wages (Kitchen, Dining Room, and Cleaners)	98	8	2
35	S	1

Contingencies.

Incidental, including rebinding books ... 24 14 10

168 11 1

VL—JOINT LIBRARY COMMITTEE.

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • • • • .• • • •

• •

9 18 7

VII.—PREMIER.

PREMIERS DEPARTMENT.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical Assistance ... ... ... ... ... ... 63 14 7

Clerks, ranging from £72 to £288 per annum ... ... ... 70 0 0

Allowances equivalent to Long Service Leave, and Annual Leave

Accrued... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 88 2 2

Carried forward ... 211 16 9 211 2 4

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 211 16 9 211 2 4

V 1I.—PREMIER---continued.

Contingencies.

159 8 7

Public Service Appeal Board ...	20 13 6
Miscellaneous Printing and Advertising	7 9 3
Centenary Celebrations ...	116 12 10

Royal and other Commissions of Inquiry ... 575 10 8

Travelling Concessions to Members of Parliament and Life Pass

Holders 599 8 5

Ministerial and Parliamentary Visits, and State Ceremonials ... 359 8 5

Entertaining Distinguished Visitors ... 5 5 9

Royal Visit Expenses ... 137 17 6

2,193 11 7

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Contingencies.

Upkeep of Grounds, Perth and Albany 56 8 1

LONDON AGENCY.

Salaries.

Agent General—Increase, £1,500 to £2,000 (6 months) 260 0 0

Secretary—Increase £708 to £900 (6 months) ... 96 0 0

Clerks, Typists, and Attendant 86 7 6

Contingencies.

Incidental ... 91 13 10

Upkeep of Savoy House 1,036 11 5

Exhibits for Savoy House ... 72 17 8

Fees for Inspection of Goods under Indent ... 534 18 2

2,168 8 7

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Salaries.

Clerks, ranging from £192 to £252 per annum 0 11 9

Contingencies.

0 15 0

1 6 9

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CAR SERVICE.

Contingencies.

368 7 0

Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles, and Bicycles, and Hire

of Cars for all Departments 3,046 16 248 16 6 9

Special Number Plates for Government Cars ... 93 15 0

3,757 15 3

PRINTING.

Salaries.

Foreman Compositors, Machinists, Book-binders, Overtime, etc., etc. 1,908 10 6

Draftsman... ... ... ... ... ... 180 0 0

Reader—Arrears ... ... ... ... ... ... 55 0 0

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • •• • • • •• • 50 0 0

2,193 10 6

Carried forward 10,582 3 1

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 10,582 3 1

VIL—PREMIER—contin (zed.

TOURIST AND PUBLICITY BUREAU.

Salaries.

Clerk (Fremantle) half salary ... 50 0 0

Temporary Assistance ... 8 15 7

58 15 7

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC GRANTS.

Public Library, Boulder City ... 50 0 0

VM.—TREASURER.

TREASURY.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance ... 40 3 3

Clerk—Allowance upon retirement under Regulation 81	...	9 12	6
Acting Stamp Assessor, £276 (2 months) ; £324 (1 month)	34 5	0

Stamp Inspector at £24 per annum ... 5 7 0

Contingencies.

Commission—Duty Stamp Vendors	...	115 17	0
249 19	8

161 4 5

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES.

David Ward, Medical Expenses, accident at Group 11 School, Man-

7 7 0

Widow of A. R. Cantwell, late Teacher, Education Department ... 475 18 9

Widow of W. J. Wilkin, late Sergeant, Police Department ... 11 10 6

Allowance to piggery owners at Kalgoorlie for loss of stock from

461 0 0

Mother of J. J. Sheehy, late Clerk, Agricultural Bank ... 126 18 6

Widow of G. W. Eliot. late Clerk, Immigration Department ... OA G 2

Widow of T. P. P. A. Wauchope, late Teacher, Education Department 478 19 2

A. R. Piersseno, late Teacher, Education Department. Allowance

on retirement on account of ill health ... 153 9 4

T. J. Callcott, on account of injuries received mixing cement for

Fremantle Harbour Works 100 0 0

Widow of F. G. Kirk, late Constable, Police Department	142 17	6
A. E. Cable, allowance on account of injury to son in blasting accident	150 0	0
Relatives of C. A. Taylor, late Crown Law Department ...	30 14	3
Widow of D. E. Williams, late D.M.O., Fremantle	677 10	4

Widow of G. Russell, late of Fremantle Harbour Works	...	75 0	0
J. Huxtable, on account of injuries from mining ...	50 0	0
J. FL Williams, on account of injuries from mining	...	50 0	0
Widow of A. Marks, late Sergeant, Police Department	...	155 10	5

Widow of A. Marks, late Sergeant, Police Department—Annual Al-

41 18 1

Widow of late C. Bettye, Chief Cataloguer and Principal Assistant,

545 12 0

3,831 12 0

Carried forward 14,983 15 1

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

£ s. d. £111f s. d.

Brought forward ... 14,983 15 1

VIII.—TREASURER—continu ed.

STATE SAVINGS BANK.

Salaries.

Clerks (2)—Allowances 33 12 3

Manager, York ... 100 0 0

Temporary Clerical Assistance ... 173 6 10

Contingencies.

Commission payable to Agents, etc. ... 1,277 1 4

Incidental ...	1,050 0 0
Allowances to Officers for extra attendance on Friday and Saturday

nights, Perth, Branches, and Agencies ... 57 0 6

Rent 162 2,853 4 6 3 7

Less Rebated to Profit and Loss Account ... 2,853 4 6

GOVERNMENT STORES.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 262 19 9

Contingencies.

Wages and Other—In connection with Issuing Stores ; including

Wages of Storeman ... 196 0 10

Stationery for Departments ... ..„.. 61 7 0

520 7 7

TAXATION.

Clerks, Temporary (re re-valuation of Land) 39 1 0

211 12 9

250 13 9

WORKERS' HOMES BOARD.

Salaries.

Inspector (Allowance) ... 2400

Proportion of Salaries to Board Members	...	100
Clerks, ranging from £72 to £288 per annum	19 3 7

Extra Clerical Assistance ... 195 3 8

Contingencies.

Incidental ... 515 1 0

Rent ... 0 10 0

Motor Car ... 377 0 0

1,131 18 3

Less Rebated to Workers' Horses Fund 1,131 18 3

Carried forward ... 15,754 16 5

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 15,754 10 5

VIII.—TREASURER--continued.

11I/SCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Salaries.

Telephone Switchboard Operators 0 B 0

•••

Retiring Allowances.

Police Benefit Fund—£ for £ Subsidy on Contributions ... 226 4 6

Retiring Allowances 150 17 0

Sundry Grants and Services.

Commission on Interest paid, etc., by the Westminster Bank, Ltd., the Crown Agents, and the Commonwealth Banks in the Eastern

States and the Commonwealth Bank in London 2,088 6

Departmental Advertising (except Railways and State Steamship

Service) 46 12 1

24,808 0

Stamp Duty on Transfers of Inscribed Stock ... 2,540 17

Workers' Compensation Act Fund 14 13

Telephone Switchboard. Central Buildings

...

265 11

Expenses Repatriation of Sundry Persons

...

172	0
192	1

Railway Advisory Board

147 3

Workers' Compensation Act—Medical Referees	...	48 18
Defalcation by S. C. Kesby	294 12
Grant to Sailors' Rest, Fremantle	60 0

Empire Parliamentary Association	...	150	0
Grant to Aviator Mr. Bert Hinklor	250	0

Grant to Goldfields Cyclone Relief Fund 100 0

Compensation Police Officer, loss of furniture by fire on the Railway 38 11 1

Fraudulent Payment P.W.D. Cash Order ... 1 13

31,586 8 3

STATE. ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE.

Salaries.

Clerk at £180 per annum (Relieving) 13 15 2

Contingencies.

Allowance to Mine Workers' Relief Fund •• • 75 0 0

Extra Remuneration ... 54 9 2 143 4 4

Less rebated to State Accident Insurance Trust Fund 143 4 4

Carried forward ... 47,341 4 8

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

£ s. cl. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 47,341 4 8

IX.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

Salaries.

Clerk, Special Allowance	29	15	0
Assistant Foresters (2) 1 at £288 ; 1 at £300 ...	182	1	3
Allowances—Travelling and Forage	106	8	4

Contingencies.

247 19 8

Liquidation of Agricultural Bank Mortgages... 107 4 5

673 8 : 8

X.—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND POLICE.

JUSTICE.

Salaries.

CROWN LAW OFFICES.

Clerk, increase £300 to £312, from 2nd December 6 19 0

0 6 1

STIPENDIARY MAGISTRACY.

Magistrate, Carnarvon District Allowance (Relieving) 13 7 6

Clerk of Court (Police Court, Perth) at £384	...	266 12	0
Clerk of Court (Bunbury) increased rate	...	16 13	2

LAND TITLES.

Clerk—Leave on retirement ... 29 11 5

SUPREME COURT.

Clerk—Increased Classification ... 24 0 0

MISCELLANEOUS (ALL BRANCHES).

Temporary Clerical Assistance, Messengers, etc.	...	356 18	8
Temporary and subsidised Clerks of Courts ...	16 11	6
Night Watchmen, Caretakers, and Cleaners ...	58 17	0

Contingencies.

340 12 3

Extra Assistance in the Preparation of Electoral Rolls ; Fees to Re-

turning and Presiding Officers ; Payments in connection with

Electoral Canvassing, and other Expenses in connection with

331 6 0 468 19 11

Witnesses and Jurors, Supreme Court and Quarter and Petty Ses.

142 0 7

LICENSING.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 36 8 4

Contingencies.

Reduced amount recovered from Licensing Compensation Fund	...	337 16	S
136 18 0

POLICE.

Salaries.

Inspector, £486, let July to 4th August 46 12 0

2,630 10 1

Carried fonvard 60,645 3 5

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 50,645 3 5

RI.—MINISTER FOR WORKS AND LABOUR.

PUBLIC WRNS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Assistant Engineer ; rate increased from £528 to £552	•••	24	0	0
Assistant Engineer ; rate increased from £504 to £552	••.	23 17	4
Assistant Engineer ; rate increased from £436 to £504	•••	16	1	4
Assistant Engineer ; rate increased from £384 to £432	•••	36 16	7
Assistant Engineer ; rate increased from £384 to £408	.••	15 18	9

Draftsman, rate increased from £336 to £360	...	13	2	2
Draftsman, rate increased from £300 to £360	...	51	18	2
Architect, rate increased from £324 to £384...	60	0	0
Draftsman, rate increased from £324 to £348	...	11	17 10
Architect £504 ; extension of period of service	68	5	0
Architect, rate increased from £408 to £456	76	8	8

Draftsman, £384, extension of period of service 56 17 3

Clerk—Increase, £312 to £324 ... ••• 12 0 0

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 1,639 0 5

District Allowances ... 84 11 8

Recoup to Metropolitan Water Supply for services rendered 529 2 4

Salaries in lieu of Leave to Officers retiring... ••• 96 17 2

Assistant Engineers (3), £324, £528, £528 ... 953 16 4

Draftsman (Cadet) at £312 (2 months)	...	•••	52 13	5
Clerks (2) at £300	600 0 0

Draftsmen (2) £432, £408	211	1 10
Leave duo to Officers transferred to other Departments and Main
181	6 11

4,815 13 2

Less transferred to Loan, Trust, Goldfields Water Supply, and

other Hydraulic Undertakings ...

4,522 7 8

293 5 6

Contingencies.

Onsiow-I3eadon Jetty Tramway and Rolling Stock ... 198 2 2

Yallingup Caves House—Maintenance Electric Light ... 46 13 9

Grant to lion. A. McCallum, Minister for Works and Labour, to

cover expenses, including those of his Secretary, visit to England

2,165 2 6

Wages—Holiday Pay ... 536 11 10

LABOUR.

Salaries.

Arbitration Court—Clerk—Special Allowance 21 4 1

Contingencies.

Incidental 438 S 1

FACTORIES.

Salaries.

Clerk—Increase £24 (6 months) ... 11 17 10

3,711 5 9

Carried forward ... 54,356 9 2

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 54,366 9 2

XIL—MINISTER FOR LANDS, IMMIGRATION, AND

INDUSTRIES.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Salaries.

Cleric, at £144 per annum	".	"•	97 17	9
Computer—Allowance ...	5 19 3
Clerk—Special Allowance	31 10	7

Clerk—Increase, £12 per annum (6 months) 5 19 3

Allowance under Regulations to female officer upon retiremen 26 10 2

Surveyor—Increase, £24 per annum ...	23	4	9
Computor—Increase, £12 per annum ...	7 19	9

Temporary Clerical Assistance ...	43 13 10
Payment to Savings Bank for work at Bridgetown	50 0 0

Reduction in amount transferred to Loan ... 1,083 1 11

Contingencies.

Reduction in Amount transferred to Loan ...	5,482 14	1
AGRICULTURAL BANK, INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE BOARD, SOLDIERS'

LAND SETTLEMENT.

Salaries.

Allowance to officer under Public Service Regulation 81 64 12

... 8

Clerks (2) Allowances ... 17 19 I

Clerks at £300 from 19th March ... 85 19 5

GROUP SETTLEMENT.

Salaries.

Board Members ... • • •

2,369 S 7

• • . • • •

IMMIGRATION.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance, etc. 370 11 3

Immigrants' Homes—Staff ... II 0 0

Contingencies.

Immigrants' Home 150 0 0

COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Salaries.

Temporary Assistance 2 5 3

9,930 7 7

XIIL—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Agricultural Adviser at £252 (paid for period in excess of 4 months

provided for in Estimates) ... Veterinary Surgeons (2)-1 at £336 ; 1 at £408	29	9	3
250	11	9
Short transfer to Business Undertakings and Receipts by other De-
33	16	0

Carried forward ••• 313 17 0 64,286 16 9

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

£ s. d.

Brought forward ... 313 17 0 64,288 18 9

XIII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—continued.

Contingencies.

Incidental	597 3 1
Fruit and Orchard Inspection ...	35 8 3
Agricultural Exhibits, Royal Show and Overseas	23 10 I

COLLEGE 01, AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Lecturer in Agriculture—Increase (1 month) 2 0 0

971 18 6

xrv.—CHIEF SECRETARY.

CLUES SECRETARY.

Salaries.

Clerk—Special Allowance at £12 p.a. • •• 3 13 4

Office Cleaners, Night Watchmen, etc. ... 138 16 1

Reduction in Recoups by other Departments 1 8 0

FISHERIES.

Salaries.

Inspectors (5)—Increases from £288 to £300 p.a. ... 60 0 0

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND REGISTRY.

Clerks—Ranging from £72 to £288 per annum ...	39 8 9
Temporary Clerical Assistance ...	176 3 9

GAOLS.

Salaries.

“.• 2 16 2

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 8 4 4

HARBOUR AND LIGHT AND JETTIES.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical Assistance, Temporary Labour, etc. ... 113 19 1

LUNACY AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Assistant Medical Officers (2)—Increases at £24 per annum ...	31 11 2
Matron—Payment in respect of Long Service Leave ...	21 5 9
Secretary and Chief Steward—Vote £324, paid at £360 (11 months)	33 0 5
Inspector General of the Insane and Inebriates—Vote £1,004, paid at

£1,020 from 17th October ... 11 6 3

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Government Astronomer (6 months), at £708 .., 354 0 0

Astrographic Observer and Mechanic (6 months), £408	204 0 0
Temporary Labour (Caretaker)	130 ID 10

Assistant (6 months) ... 117 1 10

Contingencies.

Incidental . • • 47 7 6

Carried forward ... 1,495 2 3 86,258 15 2

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 1,495 2 3 65,258 15 2

XIV.—CHIEF SECRETARY—continued. STATE CHILDREN AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 224 14 0

Contingencies.

Outdoor Relief, including services incidental thereto 4,137 4 6

STATE LABOUR BUREAU.

Salaries.

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 46 8 9

5,903 9 6

XV.—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION,

Salaries.

Inspectors of Schools at £630 from 21st May ...	72 18	3
Government Schools, Forage, Lodging, District, Cleaning, and Re-

tiring Allowances, and proportion of leave ... 8,315 1 8

TEACHERS' COLLEGE.

Allowances to Students, Short Course 96 19 5

Contingencies—Generally.

Secondary SchoMiships and Bursaries 461 14 4

Allowance under P.S. Regulation 81 36 8 6

8,983 2 2

XV1.—MINISTER FOR MINES.

Salaries.

GENERALLY.

Inspecting Survoyor—Increase from £322 to £336 (3 months)	...	3	9	6
Clerk—Increase from £324 to £360 (6 months) ...	17	17	7
Acting Mining Registrar, Marble Bar, £446 (2 months), £336 (6

months) p.4 ”. 664 “e A6O 4“ “e 666 223 0 2

Mining Reg'strar, Laverton, £345 to 30th Juno ... 26 5 4

MINERS' PIITHISIS ACT.

Inspector—£24 from 1st January, 1927 ... 35 17 8

MISCELLANEOUS.

Temporary Clerical Assistance, etc. 6 .. ... 119 19 5

CLIEZIICAL Denims

Chemist—Increase, £336 to £348 from 25th November 7 3 7

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Geologist—Increase, £504 to £528 (6 months) ... 22 0 0

Assistant to Petrologist—Increase, £312 to £324 (6 months) ... 12 0 0

INSPECTION OF MACHINERY.

Chief Inspector of Machinery (Short provision on Estimates)	1	6	7
Travelli g Examiner (Arrears, 1926-27)	0	5	0
Inspectors of Machinery (2)—Relieving	26	7	5

Carried forward ... 495 12 3 80,145 6 10

1928. ] Appropriation. [No. 37.

£ s. d. £ a. 6.

Brought forward ... 495 12 3 80,]45 6 10

XVI.—MINISTER FOR MINES--continued.

ExaosrvEs.

Temporary Labour—Magazine Keeper and Watchman 56 16 2

CONTINGENCIES.

Survey of Leases and Areas, etc.	...	955 17	4
Purchase of Travelling Equipment, etc.	404 16 10

Apparatus, Chemicals, and Books ... 48 5 10

Compensation—Miners' Phthisis Act 16,862 6 10

8,823 15 3

XVIL—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

Salaries.

MEDICAL.

Medical Officer and Inspector of Hospitals—Vote £563—mad : £852

261 11 3

Nurses, Domestic Staff, Housemaids, Wardsmaids, Laundresses,

Cooks, Yardmen, Gardeners, etc. ... 953 4 0

WOOROLOO SANATORIUM.

Nurses, Domestic Staff, Yardmen, Gardeners, etc.... 19 7 7

Farm and Engineering Staff ... 159 12 10

Contingencies.

GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS.

Provisions, Bedding, Clothing, Fuel, Equipment, etc. 6,528 2 0

PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOSPITALS.

Perth, Children's Hospital, and Fremantle—Grants-in-Aid of Main-

tenance, Buildings, etc., Public Hospitals 3,550 9 5

11,472 7 1

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Bacteriologist—Increased rate at £8 per annum (10 months) 6 13 0

Inspectors (2)—Increases : £14 ; £12 26 0 0

Temporary Assistance ... 224 2 2

SCHOOL HYGIENE.

School Medical Officer—Extension of period on full time basis—viz.,

£600 (31st December to 31st January) ... 25 15 1

School Medical Officer (short provision) ... 0 16 8

Wages, Sanitation Government Buildings, Temporary Labour, etc.._ 399 4 10

692 1/ n 9

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.

As per transfer from Public Works Department Estimates ... 733 2 9

Less chargeable to Loan Funds ... 146 12 9

586 10 0 3,804 2 9

Operating and General Expenses, including Cost of Work to be re.

4,390 12 9

Carried forward ... 115,1114 13 8

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

£ s. d. £ a. d.

Brought forward ... 116,514 13 8

PUBLIC UTILITIES—continued.

METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Salaries.

Temporary Assistance ... 111 4 0

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.

Salaries.

Engineers (3)—Increases from £456 to £480 ; from £300 to £408 ;

and from £264 to £312 Draftsman at £324 92 11 7

... 6 3 10

Clerk at £300	19 2 2
Clerk—Increased rate ...	4 0 0
30 7 3

Temporary Clerical and other Assistance 2,005 11 4

Drafting Cadet at £72 from 11th April 16 1 0

Contingencies.

Incidental Expenses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 697 17 4

Reimbursement Expenses (cost of work done to be recouped by

Public) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,412 18 9

4.284 13

OTHER HYDRAULIC UNDERTAKINGS CHARGEABLE TO REVENUE.

Salaries.

As per transfer from Public Works Department Estimates ... 562 0 9

Leas Chargeable to Loan Funds ... 439 17 3

122 3 6

STATE BATTERIES.

Salaries.

Superintendent—Increase, £400 to £402 (S months) ... 1 6 7

CAVE HOUSE.

Contingencies.

General Development and Maintenance of Yallingup Cave House,

etc., Transport, Salaries and Wages of Manager and Employees,

Travelling, etc., also refunds of unused Coupons and Excess Pay-

798 10 8

Total, Consolidated Revenue Fund ... 120,832 11 8

1928.] Appropriation. [No. 37.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1928.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1927-28.

SCHEDULE G.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

DEPARTMENTAL.

2,933 586 10 0 18 8

Salaries—Works, Goldfields and other Water Supplies in Agricultural

Salaries—Main Road Board ... 7,850 0 0

468 0 0

Salaries—Group Settlement and Land Settlement for Soldiers	...	1,288 11 11
Salaries—Metropolitan Water Supply ...	500 0 0

Incidental—Goldfields and other 'Water Supplies in Agricultural

98 8 1

Incidental—Metropolitan Water Supplies ... 450 0 0

14,175 8 8

RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS, ETC.

Additions, Improvements opened Railways ... 9,828 18 9

Albany-Denmark Extension	...	2,838 4 3 2,406 19 4
Ej anding-Northwards	33,885 9 2

Jarnadup-Pemberton Relaying and Re-conditioning 3,847 6 9

Kalkalling-Bullfinch 19,365 6 3

Lake Grace-Newdegate Railway Extension ... 3 9 8

Norseman-Salmon Gums	5,109 4 11
Rails and Fastenings—Railways	41,275 14 1

Tramways—Perth Electric and Extensions ... 4,543 16 6

123,104 9 8

HARBOURS AND RIVERS. 142 16 4

Esperance Harbour Works ... 29,785 3 1

Fremantle Harbour Works ... 29,927 19 6

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Agricultural Group Settlement and Migration—Works Department 44,447 1 1

Development of Agriculture—Lands	...	25,174	3 10
Agricultural Bank—Working Capital ...	121,170	8 6

Assistance to Settlers, Industries, etc.	2,631	1	11
Land Settlement for Soldiers—Advances to Settlers ...	32,245 16	8

225,668 12 0

ROADS AND BRIDGES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC.

Public Buildings (including Sewerage and Equipment, new Buildings) 16,642 3 0

OTHER UNDERTAKINGS.

State Hotels and Tourist Resorts	...	1,947 15	8
State Saw Mills ...	6,933 18 8

Purchase of Avon Valley Cattle Station	368	1	4
State Brickworks ...	1,506	4	7

10,756 0 3

Total, General Loan Fund 419,274 13 0

No. 37.] Appropriation. [1928.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30rn JUNE, 1928.

Ix ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO Tazestrara," 1927-28.

SCHEDULE H.

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TRUST ACCOUNT.

£ s. d.

Punic) Woaxs AND BUILDINGS.

Administration.

Departmental—Salaries 293 5 6 171 17 10

CONTINGENCIES.

Derby Jetty Re-instatement 275 18 5

Swan River—Applecross Jetty Renewal 948 0 11

Fremantle Dredge—Overhaul 4,274 16 1

Land Settlement for Soldiers, Groups, etc. 26,119 2 1

GAOLS.

Pardelup Prison Farm ... ••• 416 9 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

Narrogin School of Agriculture—Clearing Land ... 39 10 0

Purchase of Site for Home for Mentally Deficient Girls ... 10 10 0

32,549 9 11

Total Sale of Government Property Trust Account £32,549 9 11