Appropriation Act 1931-32 (Cth)

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1931-32.

No. 17 of 1931.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 6th August, 1931.]

Preamble.

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

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1931-32.

Issue and application of £19,586,111.

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 thirty-two the sum of Nineteen million five hundred and eighty-six thousand one hundred and eleven pounds.

3. All

F.2389.—Price 11s. 6d.

 

Appropriation of supply £21,995,891.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 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 thirty-two amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-one million nine hundred and ninety-five thousand eight hundred and ninety-one pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two.

Application of Financial Emergency Act 1931.

4. The amounts respectively provided by this Act for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule shall, in so far as they relate to any offices, be subject to such reductions as are authorized to be made by or under the Financial Emergency Act 1931 in respect of the salaries of persons holding those offices.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£

Act No. 8 of 1931......................................................

2,409,780

Under this Act.............................................................

19,586,111

£21,995,891

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—Department and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................

64,400

THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................................................

251,900

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................

642,800

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................

156,500

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS............................................................

217,400

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......................................................................

3,210,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............................................

498,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS..........................................................................

183,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................................................................

109,500

THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS.....................................................................

99,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.................................................................

231,800

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.............................................................................

996,250

REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................................................................................

1,000,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER........................................................................

2,000,000

WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.................................................

2,507,840

TOTAL PART 1...........................................................................

12,168,390

PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.........................................................................

530,900

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................................................

8,846,500

TOTAL PART 2............................................................................

9,377,400

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................................................................

133,680

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.......................................................................

270,878

PAPUA..................................................................................................................

42,043

NORFOLK ISLAND..............................................................................................

3,500

TOTAL PART 3............................................................................

450,101

TOTAL.........................................................................................

21,995,891

 

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.

—

1931-32.

1930-31.

Increase on Expenditure, 1930-31.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1930-31

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

1

THE SENATE................................

9,429

11,922

12,262

..

2,833

2

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-TIVES..................................................

14,664

16,465

17,158

..

2,494

3

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..................................................

11,234

13,832

13,895

..

2,661

4

THE LIBRARY.............................

6,978

9,265

8,151

..

1,173

6

AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RE-CORDS..................................................

5

5

..

5

..

6

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT....

18,920

22,361

20,550

..

1,630

7

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

1,709

2,165

1,942

..

233

8

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS..............................

1,461

1,605

1,806

..

34

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

64,400

77,620

75,764

..

11,364

 

Estimate, 1931-32.................................................................

£64,400

Vote, 1930-31........................................................................

77,620

Decrease...................................

£13,220

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 1.

THE SENATE.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

The President*........................................................................................

1,300(a)

1,300

1

1

The Chairman of Committees.............................................................

700(b)

700

1

1

Clerk of the Senate................................................................................

1,350(c)

1,350

1

1

Clerk Assistant .....................................................................................

‡908

950

1

1

Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant..

‡702

750

1

1

Clerk of the Records and Papers.........................................................

‡556

601

1

1

Correspondence and Reading Clerk...................................................

400

399

1

1

Principal Messenger..............................................................................

375

370

1

1

Special Messenger.................................................................................

335

335

1

1

President’s Messenger..........................................................................

320

320

3

3

Senior Messengers, at £310.................................................................

930

930

2

1

Junior Messenger...................................................................................

290

570

8,166

8,575

Child endowment..................................................................................

52

52

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

710

720

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

24

..

15

14

8,952

9,347

9,068

Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators......................

235

235

237

9,187

9,582

9,305

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act.............................

1,633

..

..

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

7,554

9,582

9,305

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

  Is also paid £50 per annum as Secretary, Joint House Department.

‡ Includes arrears.

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £325.

(b) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £157.

(c) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £304.

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 1.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

THE SENATE.

£

£

£

Brought forward...............................................................................

7,554

9,582

9,305

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..........................................

100

25

75

2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

30

30

30

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............

25

30

16

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................................

10

10

5

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................................

10

10

5

6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage 

200

220

188

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................................

130

135

148

8. Maintenance, repairs and furniture..........................................................

20

30

..

Total Contingencies...........................................

525

490

467

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................................

1,350

1,100

1,500

Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.

Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials....................................................................................

..

750

990

Total Division No 1..........................................

9,429

11,922

12,262

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 2.

£

£

£

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

1

The Speaker*.........................................................................................

1,300(a)

1,300

1

1

The Chairman of Committees.............................................................

700(b)

700

1

1

Clerk of the House of Representatives..............................................

1,350(c)

1,350

1

1

Clerk Assistant.......................................................................................

950

950

1

1

Second Clerk Assistant.........................................................................

850

850

1

1

Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.....................................

750

750

1

1

Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees.............

601

601

1

1

Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..................................................

510

510

1

1

Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk....................................................

380

360

1

1

Members’ Correspondence Clerk.......................................................

390

390

1

1

Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk................................................

..

123

Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.

1

1

Principal Messenger and Officer in charge of Stores......................

370

355

1

1

Speaker’s Messenger.............................................................................

320

320

3

3

Senior Messengers—3 at £310...........................................................

930

925

3

3

Junior Messengers—1 at £290, 2 at £285.........................................

856

841

10,257

10,325

Child endowment..................................................................................

65

75

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

800

985

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

31

..

19

18

11,153

11,385

11,066

Temporary assistance, including typists for Members....................

1,200

1,200

1,092

12,353

12,585

12,157

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act...............................

2,369

..

..

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

9,984

12,585

12,157

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

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £325.

(b) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £157.

(c) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £304.

I.—The Parliament.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 2.

£

£

£

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Brought forward.......................................................

9,984

12,585

12,157

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..........................................

25

150

..

2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

75

100

72

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

75

115

44

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................................

50

50

32

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................................

15

25

5

6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members and their luggage...................................................................................................................

550

550

473

7. Supply of newspapers.................................................................................

90

90

70

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................................

250

250

226

9. Furniture and fittings...................................................................................

50

50

30

Total Contingencies.............................................

1,180

1,380

952

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................................

3,500

2,500

4,049

Total Division No. 2................................................

14,664

16,465

17,158

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

£

£

£

Division No. 3.

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

1

Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................................................

1,100(a)

1,100

1

1

Second Reporter....................................................................................

900

900

..

11

Parliamentary Reporters—9 at £780; 2 at £755...............................

8,530

..

11

..

Parliamentary Reporters—9 at £780; 2 at £730...............................

..

8,480

1

1

Clerk and Accountant..........................................................................

425

406

1

1

Messenger and Reader.........................................................................

335

330

11,290

11,216

Child endowment..................................................................................

13

13

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

740

1,015

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

35

..

15

15

12,078

12,244

12,134

Temporary assistance...........................................................................

1,235

1,270

1,549

13,313

13,514

13,683

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act...............................

2,333

..

..

Total Salaries..........................................................

10,980

13,514

13,683

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................

4

4

3

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................

50

100

19

3. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................

100

100

97

4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

100

114

93

Total Contingencies...............................................

254

318

212

Total Division No. 3..................................................

11,234

13,832

13,895

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £247.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 4.

THE LIBRARY.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

Librarian..................................................................................................

1,000(a)

1,000

1

1

Assistant Librarian................................................................................

575

550

1

1

Assistant Librarian, National Library................................................

530

510

1

1

Reading Room Officer..........................................................................

520

495

1

1

Accountant.............................................................................................

470

470

1

1

Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk...............................

350

350

2

3

Cataloguers.............................................................................................

582

640

1

..

Cadet Cataloguer...................................................................................

..

212

1

1

Correspondence and Accessions Clerk..............................................

300

290

2

2

Senior Attendants..................................................................................

620

620

1

1

Junior Attendant....................................................................................

290

285

5,237

5,422

Child endowment..................................................................................

13

13.

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

440

500

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

20

..

13

13

5,710

5,935

5,927

Temporary assistance............................................................................

150

320

125

5,860

6,255

6,052

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act.............................

1,022

..

..

Total Salaries.........................................................

4,838

6,255

6,052

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............................................................

No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance.........

1,510

2,360

1,496

2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library......................................................

400

400

354

3. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................

40

40

60

4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................

40

60

17

5. Writing-paper and envelopes.......................................................................

5

5

1

6. Account, record and other books.................................................................

5

5

..

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

110

140

171

8. Furniture and fittings......................................................................................

30

..

..

Total Contingencies.............................................

2,140

3,010

2,099

Total Division No. 4................................................

6,978

9,265

8,151

Division No. 5.

AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.....................................................

5

5

..

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £200.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 6.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

Secretary*...............................................................................................

50

50

1

1

Clerk and Accountant..........................................................................

380

380

1

1

430

430

Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.

1

1

Housekeeper ........................................................................................

416

375

10

10

Cleaners—7 at £270; 2 at £260; 1 at £250.......................................

2,660

2,650

3,076

3,025

Child endowment..................................................................................

235

250

11

11

3,311

3,275

Refreshment Rooms.

1

1

Steward....................................................................................................

475

470

1

1

Assistant Steward..................................................................................

360

360

1

1

Principal Cook.......................................................................................

60‡

400

1

1

Head Waiter............................................................................................

310

305

3

3

Waiters—3 at £285...............................................................................

855

840

3

3

Kitchen Assistants—1 at £320; 1 at £290; 1 at £270......................

880

880

1

1

Pantryman..............................................................................................

270

270

2

2

Cleaners...................................................................................................

540

540

3,750

4,065

Child endowment..................................................................................

65

78

13

13

3,815

4,143

King’s Hall.

1

1

Head Doorkeeper...................................................................................

315

310

1

1

Doorkeeper.............................................................................................

290

285

1

1

Junior Messenger...................................................................................

290

285

895

880

Child endowment..................................................................................

26

13

3

3

921

893

Parliament Gardens.

1

1

Foreman Gardener.................................................................................

310

310

2

2

Gardeners................................................................................................

570

570

880

880

Child endowment..................................................................................

65

52

3

3

945

932

31

31

Carried forward......................

9,422

9,673

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

  Less £41 deduction for rent; is granted fuel light and water.

‡ Portion of year only.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 6.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

31

31

Brought forward.......................................................

9,422

9,673

Miscellaneous.

1

1

Engineer...................................................................................................

475

470

1

1

Assistant Engineer.................................................................................

375

375

5

..

Engineer’s Assistants—1 at £360; 1 at £350; 1 at £310; 2 at £300

..

1,620

..

1

Mechanical Fitter...................................................................................

360

..

..

1

Electrical Mechanic..............................................................................

350

..

..

1

Engineer’s Assistant..............................................................................

310

..

..

2

Boiler Attendants at £300....................................................................

600

..

1

1

Night Watchman...................................................................................

305

300

1

1

Maintenance Officer.............................................................................

360

355

3,135

3,120

Child endowment..................................................................................

221

221

3,356

3,341

9

9

12,778

13,014

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

1,610

1,650

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

48

..

40

40

14,436

14,664

Less amount to be withheld from housekeeper on account of rent

41

..

14,395

14,664

14,359

Temporary assistance..........................................................................

1,272

1,372

1,235

15,667

16,036

15,594

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act.............................

2,512

..

..

Total Salaries........................................................

13,155

16,036

15,594

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Grant in aid—Refreshment Rooms..........................................................

200

900

..

2. Supply of electric current...........................................................................

1,700

1,700

1,643

3. Electric light globes.....................................................................................

75

75

40

4. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..........................................

750

750

558

5. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses...............................................

150

150

140

6. Telephone services.......................................................................................

900

850

948

7. Fuel.................................................................................................................

950

950

848

8. Incidental expenses.....................................................................................

590

590

540

9. Sanitary services and water supply...........................................................

250

250

239

Travelling expenses.....................................................................................

..

10

..

Total Contingencies..........................................

5,565

6,225

4,956

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement.................

200

..

..

Gratuity to officer on retirement................................................................

..

100

..

Total Miscellaneous.........................................

200

100

..

Total Division No. 6.............................................

18,920

22,361

20,550

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 7.

£

£

£

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

1

Secretary.................................................................................................

750

750

1

1

Clerk.........................................................................................................

300

360

1

1

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

300

295

1,350

1,405

Child endowment..................................................................................

..

13

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

122

122

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

5

..

3

3

1,477

1,540

1,438

Temporary assistance............................................................................

10

20

..

1,487

1,560

1,438

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act...............................

263

..

..

Total Salaries..........................................................

1,224

1,560

1,438

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................

15

15

15

2. Office requisites...............................................................................................

35

35

18

3. Travelling expenses........................................................................................

400

500

449

4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................

15

15

5

5. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.....................................................

10

10

..

6. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.....................................................

10

10

..

Telephone services.........................................................................................

..

20

17

Total Contingencies..............................................

485

605

504

Total Division No. 7.................................................

1,709

2,165

1,942

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 8.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Joint Committee of Public Accounts.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1

1

Secretary.................................................................................................

675

650

1

1

Clerk.........................................................................................................

315

295

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

90

90

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

4

..

1,084

1,035

1,036

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act.............................

193

..

..

2

2

Total Salaries........................................................

891

1,035

1,036

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

15

15

20

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

10

10

2

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

5

5

2

4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding 

5

5

..

5. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................

480

480

725

6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................

50

50

21

7. Fittings and furniture..................................................................................

5

5

..

Total Contingencies............................................

570

570

770

Total Division No. 8...............................................

1,461

1,605

1,806

Total Parliament...........................

64,400

77,620

75,764

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 274.)

Division Number.

—

1931-32.

1930-31.

Increase on Expenditure, 1930-31.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

9

ADMINISTRATIVE.....................................

60,166

82,040

70,968

..

10,802

10

AUDIT OFFICE............................................

44,665

55,873

52,425

..

7,760

11

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

36,990

47,320

45,470

..

8,480

12

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.......

2,400

3,850

3,099

..

699

13

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE........

49,161

54,426

53,777

..

4,616

14

AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

6,518

12,968

11,228

..

4,710

14a

COUNCIL OF DEFENCE...........................

..

25

..

..

..

15

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH..................

*

5,998

4,934

..

4,934

16

SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.................................

52,000

52,000

47,848

4,152

..

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

251,900

314,500

289,749

..

37,849

* Provision for 1931-32 made from Trust Fund.

£

Estimate, 1931-32..................................................................

251,900

Vote, 1930-31........................................................................

314,500

Decrease

£62,600

F.1243.—3

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Person.

Division No. 9.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32

Vote.

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Administrative Branch.

First Division.

1

1

Secretary.................................................................................................

2,000(a)

2,000

Second Division.

1

1

Assistant Secretary (Administrative)..................................................

912

912

Third Division.

3

3

Private Secretaries*...............................................................................

1,602

1,656

5

5

4,514

4,568

Accountant's Branch.

Third Division.

1

1

Accountant.............................................................................................

576

580

5

4

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

1,517

1,994

Fourth Division.

2

2

Typists.....................................................................................................

348

364

8

7

2,441

2,938

Correspondence Branch.

Third Division.

1

1

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

573

630

5

5

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

2,172

2,328

Fourth Division.

11

13

Typists.....................................................................................................

2,524

2,270

1

1

Ministerial Messenger...........................................................................

312

330

4

4

Messengers..............................................................................................

556

559

22

24

6,137

6,117

35

36

Carried forward..........................................

13,092

13,623

* Private Secretaries to Prime Minister, Vice-President of Executive Council, and Assistant Minister.

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £450.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 9.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote

Expenditure.

£

£

£

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Subdivision No. I.—Salaries.

35

36

Brought forward.....................................................

13,092

13,623

Records Branch.

Third Division.

6

6

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

2,021

2,190

Fourth Division.

2

3

Assistants................................................................................................

706

544

1

..

Assistant (Female).................................................................................

..

164

1

..

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

..

199

10

9

2,727

3,097

Publications Branch.

Fourth Division.

3

3

Assistants................................................................................................

827

891

1

1

Assistant (Female).................................................................................

174

186

4

4

1,001

1,077

49

49

Carried forward.......................................................

16,820

17,797

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-31

Vote.

Expenditure

Division No. 9.

£

£

£

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

49

49

Brought forward....................................................

16,820

17,797

Territories Branch.

Second Division.

1

1

Assistant Secretary................................................................................

888

864

Third Division.

7

7

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

2,668

2,845

Fourth Division.

2

2

Typists.....................................................................................................

365

374

10

10

3,921

4,083

External Affairs.

Third Division.

1

1

Liaison Officer (London).....................................................................

862

912

4

4

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

2,260

2,394

Fourth Division.

2

..

Typists.....................................................................................................

..

436

1

..

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

..

149

8

5

3,122

3,891

67

64

Carried forward......................................................

23,863

25,771

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 9.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

Sub-division No. 1.—Salaries.

67

64

Brought forward....................................

23,863

25,771

Development Branch.

(Australia.)

1

1

Director of Development.....................................................................

1,850(a)

1,878

2

2

Development Consultants....................................................................

1,331

1,963

1

1

Chief Investigation Officer

888

874

1

1

Agricultural Adviser..............................................................................

816

850

10

8

Investigation Officers............................................................................

4,032

4,982

5

2

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

780

1,796

9

4

Typists.....................................................................................................

896

1,869

3

..

Assistants (Female)...............................................................................

..

468

2

1

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

102

174

34

20

10,695

14,854

(London Office.)

1

..

Liaison Officer.......................................................................................

..

500

2

..

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

..

522

1

..

Assistant (Female).................................................................................

..

105

4

..

1,127

105

84

Carried forward..................................

34,558

41,752

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £416.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure

£

£

£

Division No. 9.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

105

84

Brought forward...................................................

34,558

41,752

Child endowment..................................................................................

312

221

Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..................

2,062

1,500

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........

400

400

Allowance to Ministerial Messenger..................................................

30

30

Cost of living allowance to Liaison Officer and Clerk, External Affairs, London...............................................................................................

312

312

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

1,810

2,750

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

140

..

105

84

39,624

46,965

42,987

Temporary assistance.............................................................................

1,900

3,000

2,900

41,524

49,965

45,887

Less—Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..

365

3,000

..

Reductions under Financial Emergency Act..........................

6,750

..

..

7,115

3,000

..

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

34,409

46,965

45,887

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 9.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

Brought forward.......................................................

34,409

46,965

45,887

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Cablegrams and radiograms beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)...............

3,850

4,250

3,839

2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

1,250

2,850

1,243

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

250

550

258

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................................................................

375

500

376

5. Account, record and other books including cost of material, binding, and printing....................................................................................................................

100

250

33

6. Other printing................................................................................................

680

1,300

765

7. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................

4,150

5,000

4,183

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................

1,350

2,000

1,364

9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette 

3,400

5,400

3,425

10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others.......................................................................

1,200

1,650

677

11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance...........................................................................................

2,000

1,850

2,308

12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with.......................................

450

800

473

13. Electric light and power and other services.............................................

300

450

299

Total Contingencies.............................................

19,355

26,850

19,243

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and to Leader of Country Party........................................................................................................

2,500

2,250

2,409

2. Commercial Agency—Paris........................................................................

902

975

854

3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers..................................

3,000

5,000

2,564

Legal costs....................................................................................................

..

..

11

Total Miscellaneous............................................

6,402

8,225

5,838

Total Division No. 9................................................

60,166

82,040

70,968

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

AUDIT OFFICE.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

Third Division.

1

1

Secretary and Chief Inspector.............................................................

888

864

1

1

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

604

596

1

1

Clerk (Female).......................................................................................

393

397

1

1

Clerk.........................................................................................................

300

318

1

1

Clerk (Audit)...........................................................................................

328

334

Fourth Division.

..

1

Typist, Grade II.....................................................................................

234

..

2

1

Typist, Grade I.......................................................................................

222

468

1

1

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

178

157

1

1

Telephonist.............................................................................................

186

198

9

9

3,333

3,332

New South Wales.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

864

864

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................................................................................

654

656

6

6

Inspectors, Grade III.............................................................................

3,456

3,492

21

21

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

10,380

10,708

8

8

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

2,793

2,823

9

8

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

2,586

3,012

Fourth Division.

1

1

Machinist (Female)...............................................................................

222

218

1

1

Typist (Grade II.)...................................................................................

238

242

1

1

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

201

175

49

48

21,394

22,190

58

57

Carried forward......................................................

24,727

25,522

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

AUDIT OFFICE.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31

1931-32

Vote

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

58

57

Brought forward............................................

24,727

25,522

Victoria.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

824

800

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................................................................................

654

656

8

8

Inspectors, Grade III.............................................................................

4,597

4,669

23

22

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

10,731

11,637

1

1

Clerk (Female).......................................................................................

393

397

9

9

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

3,235

3,210

10

10

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

3,240

3,380

Fourth Division.

2

2

Typists, Grade I.....................................................................................

428

468

1

1

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

206

195

56

55

24,308

25,412

Queensland.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

792

792

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................................................................................

606

616

3

3

Inspectors, Grade II..............................................................................

1,620

1,638

8

7

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

3,456

4,032

3

3

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

1,120

1,074

3

3

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

972

1,002

Fourth Division.

1

1

Typist, Grade I.......................................................................................

184

211

1

1

Machinist (Female)...............................................................................

222

226

21

20

8,972

9,591

135

132

Carried forward.............................................................

58,007

60,525

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

1931-32

1930-31

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

135

132

Brought forward....................................

58,007

60,525

South Australia.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

702

696

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................................................................................

583

595

1

1

Inspector, Grade II................................................................................

540

546

5

5

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

2,520

2,610

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

763

716

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

648

684

Fourth Division.

1

1

Typist, Grade II.....................................................................................

238

250

13

13

5,994

6,097

Western Australia.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

614

616

1

1

Senior Inspector.....................................................................................

576

594

6

6

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

2,925

2,961

1

1

Clerk (Audit) Grade II..........................................................................

369

372

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

648

684

Fourth Division.

1

1

Typist, Grade I.......................................................................................

222

229

12

12

5,354

5,456

160

157

Carried forward.........................................................

69,355

72,078

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

AUDIT OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

160

157

Brought forward....................................................

69,355

72,078

Tasmania.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

606

613

3

3

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

1,512

1,566

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

703

714

1

1

Clerk (Audit) Grade I...........................................................................

324

333

Fourth Division.

1

1

Typist, Grade II.....................................................................................

238

250

8

8

3,383

3,476

London.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

606

624

1

..

Inspector, Grade I..................................................................................

..

43*

Cost of living allowance......................................................................

156

169

2

1

762

836

Federal Capital Territory.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

630

624

1

1

Inspector, Grade III...............................................................................

576

582

2

2

Inspectors, Grade I................................................................................

1,008

1,044

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade II........................................................................

688

704

2

2

Clerks (Audit) Grade I..........................................................................

638

583

8

8

3,540

3,537

178

174

Carried forward.....................................................

77,040

79,927

* Portion of year only.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department,

Number of Persons.

Division No. 10.

AUDIT OFFICE.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

178

174

Brought forward....................................................

77,040

79,927

Darwin.

Third Division.

1

1

Auditor.....................................................................................................

540

546

District allowance..................................................................................

100

100

Fourth Division.

1

1

Typist, Grade I.......................................................................................

116

157

District allowance..................................................................................

80

80

2

2

836

883

Papua.

Third Division.

1

1

Chief Auditor..........................................................................................

576

582

District allowance..................................................................................

140

140

1

..

Inspector.................................................................................................

..

516

..

1

Inspector, Grade I..................................................................................

438

..

District allowance..................................................................................

140

...

2

2

1,294

1,238

79,170

82,048

Child endowment..................................................................................

990

970

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

221

350

Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.............

150

250

Adjustment of salaries..........................................................................

18

..

Salaries of officers on recreation leave accumulated during their service in Papua and North Australia..............................................................

366

..

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

280

..

182

178

81,195

83,618

79,611

Temporary assistance...........................................................................

488

600

1,689

81,683

84,218

81,300

Less—

Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.................

1,100

1,100

1,100

Amount to be recovered from special funds......................................

4,820

4,780

5,664

Amount provided under Division No. 119, War Services...............

9,100

11,600

11,600

Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates.................

11,378

14,962

14,962

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..............

1,000

..

..

Reductions under Financial Emergency Act......................................

13,579

..

..

40,977

32,442

33,326

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

40,706

51,776

47,974

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 10.

£

£

£

AUDIT OFFICE.

Brought forward.....................................................

40,706

51,776

47,974

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Office cleaning..............................................................................................

120

150

133

2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................

150

150

180

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................

150

250

89

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.....................................................................................................................

75

75

74

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding and printing.....................................................................................................................

50

50

59

6. Other printing.................................................................................................

50

60

46

7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................

2,470

2,290

1,453

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................

400

430

715

9. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................................................................................

380

400

373

10. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for office cleaning and other services rendered....................................................................................................

155

..

..

11. Papuan office contingencies.......................................................................

100

100

100

12. Audit of Accounts—Northern Territory....................................................

10

..

..

4,110

3,955

3,222

Less—

Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua........................

100

100

100

Amount to be recovered from Special Funds...........................................

250

30

62

Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates........................

260

310

310

610

440

472

Total Contingencies............................

3,500

3,515

2,750

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials......................................................

459

582

1,701

Total Division No. 10..............................

44,665

55,873

52,425

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 11.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Central Staff.

Second Division.

1

1

Secretary.................................................................................................

888

864

4

4

Public Service Inspectors.....................................................................

3,626

3,578

Third Division.

1

1

Assistant Secretary................................................................................

750

768

1

1

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

702

720

23

23

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

7,884

8,546

Fourth Division.

2

2

Messengers..............................................................................................

198

197

3

3

Assistants................................................................................................

648

678

2

5

Assistants (Female)...............................................................................

440

345

1

1

Typist, Grade 3......................................................................................

258

266

1

1

Typist, Grade 2......................................................................................

238

247

9

8

Typists, Grade 1.....................................................................................

1,334

1,307

3

..

Copyists (Female)..................................................................................

..

344

Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement 

228

231

51

50

17,194

18,091

Inspectors’ Staffs.

Second Division.

5

5

Public Service Inspectors.....................................................................

4,768

4,762

Third Division.

2

2

Assistant Inspectors..............................................................................

1,404

1,434

5

5

Clerks-in-Charge....................................................................................

2,730

2,816

2

2

Clerks (Female)......................................................................................

693

709

9

9

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

2,999

3,251

Fourth Division.

3

3

Assistants................................................................................................

709

715

1

1

Assistant (Inquiries and Records).......................................................

254

272

4

4

Messengers..............................................................................................

761

715

3

3

Typists, Grade 2.....................................................................................

714

750

3

3

Typists, Grade 1.....................................................................................

614

633

37

37

15,646

16,057

88

87

Carried forward.......................................................

32,840

34,148

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 11.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

1931-32

1930-31

1930-31

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

88

87

Brought forward.............................................

32,840

34,148

Appeal Boards.

Third Division.

2

2

Chairmen................................................................................................

1,307

1,392

34,147

35,540

Child endowment..................................................................................

278

284

Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.............

75

75

Special (Canberra) allowance.............................................................

1,062

1,482

Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home

45

74

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

125

..

35,732

37,455

Portion of salaries of officers of Department of Home Affairs (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 37).........................................

674

683

90

89

36,406

38,138

35,714

Temporary assistance..........................................................................

170

185

143

36,576

38,323

35,857

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act...........................

6,062

..

..

Total Salaries........................................

30,514

38,323

35,857

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

900

1,110

687

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............

170

200

114

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

190

225

149

4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material printing, and binding 

40

40

20

5. Other printing................................................................................................

377

450

238

6. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................

1,000

1,135

1,207

2,677

3,160

2,415

Carried forward.........................................................

30,514

38,323

35,857

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 11.

1931-32

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

£

£

£

Brought forward......................................................

30,514

38,323

35,857

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.

Brought forward......................................................

2,677

3,160

2,415

No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising....................

1,200

2,575

1,211

8. Other advertising...........................................................................................

120

300

88

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................

270

293

215

10. Fuel, light, and water...................................................................................

270

289

223

11. Office cleaning..............................................................................................

55

300

401

12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings.................

400

355

121

13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................................................

500

500

500

14. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers........

25

25

25

15. Fees for free courses at Universities..........................................................

600

580

442

16. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives..

10

10

..

17. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered....................................................................................................

349

..

..

Instructional classes for typists..................................................................

..

360

349

Total Contingencies..................................

6,476

8,747

5,990

Subdivision No. 2a—Miscellaneous.

Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.....................................................

..

250

3,623

Total Division No. 11...................................

36,990

47,320

45,470

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1931-32

1930-31.

Vote

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Division No. 12.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Temporary assistance...................................................................................

350

350

343

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books....................................................................................................................

300

400

279

2. Official telegrams and postage..................................................................

250

500

196

3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure..........

500

500

733

4. Services rendered by Railway Departments...........................................

1,000

1,600

1,048

Total Contingencies.............................................

2,050

3,000

2,256

Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.

Allowance to Governor-General for residence at Canberra...................

*

500

500

Total Division No. 12..............................................

2,400

3,850

3,099

* An allowance at the rate of£2,000 per annum was previously paid to Governor-General.

F.1243.—4

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 13.

£

£

£

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Under Public Service Act.

1

..

Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner..................................

..

2,000

1

..

..

..

Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain 

..

2,000

..

1

Official Secretary and Financial Adviser...........................................

2,000(a)

..

1

1

Assistant Secretary................................................................................

808

800

1

1

Accountant.............................................................................................

400*

768

1

1

Medical Officer......................................................................................

1,380

1,340

1

..

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

..

648

1

..

Clerk

..

558

4,588

8,114

Cost of living allowance......................................................................

312

858

Child endowment..................................................................................

..

104

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........

..

550

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

16

..

4,916

9,626

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act

921

..

7

4

3,995

9,626

Under High Commissioner Act.

93

88

Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants 

19,257

19,800

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

66

..

93

88

19,323

19,800

100

92

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

23,318

29,426

27,175

*Portion of year only.

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £450.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.

1931-32

1930-31.

Vote

Expenditure.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.

£

£

£

Brought forward.................................................

23,318

29,426

27,175

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure...................................

4,493

4,800

4,466

2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.

1,500

2,000

2,000

3. Cables and telegrams....................................................................................

1,600

2,600

1,147

4. Municipal and other taxes...........................................................................

7,600

8,000

6,338

5. General upkeep of “Australia House,” London.......................................

10,250*

12,500

10,954

6. Upkeep of official residence.......................................................................

400

600

391

Advertising and publicity...........................................................................

..

1,500

1,260

Total Contingencies.......................................

25,843

32,000

26,556

Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.

Payments under High Commissioner Act to officers on retirement

..

..

46

49,161

61,426

53,777

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........

..

7,000

..

Total Division No. 13........................................

49,161

54,426

53,777

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, upkeep and taxes of “Australia House,” is as follows:—

£

Municipal and other Taxes..............................................................

7,600

Upkeep.........................................................................................

10,250

£17,850

As a set-off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £27,000 will be recovered from tenants for rent and services for 1931-32.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 14.

AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

1931-32

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-31

Vote

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

..

Commissioner-General.........................................................................

..

3,000

1

1

Official Secretary

1,012(a)

1,012

1

1

Accountant.............................................................................................

594

586

1,606

4,598

Allowance to Commissioner-General................................................

..

2,000

Allowance to Official Secretary.........................................................

266

266

Allowance to Accountant....................................................................

108

108

Special allowance to Official Secretary whilst acting as Commissioner-General................................................................................................

500

..

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year..................................

10

..

3

2

2,490

6,972

6,095

Temporary assistance............................................................................

1,225

1,582

1,291

3,715

8,554

7,386

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act.............................

412

..

..

Total Salaries.........................................................

3,303

8,554

7,386

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals.............................................

380

480

348

2. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................

75

250

606

3. Postage, cables and telegrams.....................................................................

500

500

518

4. Telephones......................................................................................................

190

194

172

5. Rent and lighting............................................................................................

1,900

2,120

1,922

6. Furniture..........................................................................................................

10

20

4

7. Advertising and publicity.............................................................................

160

500

272

Allowance for service of motor car...........................................................

..

350

..

Total Contingencies............................................

3,215

4,414

3,842

Total Division No. 14.............................................

6,518

12,968

11,228

Division No. 14a.

COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.

General expenses...........................................................................................

..

25

..

(a) Amount of reduction under Financial Emergency Act will be £228.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Person.

Division No. 15.

1931-32

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward...................

1,060

1,210

1,210

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department—continued.

Brought forward...................

5,373

6,266

5,339

Division No. 156.

LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Third Division.

1

1

Deputy Registrar*...................................................................

468

456

1

..

Secretary...................................................................................

..

432

Fourth Division.

..

1

Assistant....................................................................................

232

..

2

2

700

888

Child endowment.....................................................................

13

26

Special (Canberra) allowance................................................

60

120

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year....................

3

..

776

1,034

Less reductions under Financial Emergency Act...............

111

..

Total Salaries....................................

665

1,034

654

665

1,034

654

Carried forward.................

5,373

6,266

5,339

1,060

1,210

1,210

* Acts asDistrict Registrar of the High Court and Clerk of Petty Sessions.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1830-81.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward.........................

1,060

1,210

1,210

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department—continued.

Brought forward........................

5,373

6,266

5,339

Division No. 156.

LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.

Brought forward........................

665

1,034

654

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Payment to Police Magistrate...........................................................

200

200

..

2. Fees and allowances to Chairman of Industrial Board...............

275

275

174

3. Fees for members representing Employees on Board.................

75

75

35

4. Postage and telegrams.......................................................................

15

..

..

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

10

10

..

6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..........................................................................................

15

15

4

7. Account record and other books.....................................................

10

10

..

8. Other printing......................................................................................

10

..

..

9. Travelling expenses...........................................................................

25

25

21

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................

40

65

227

11. Telephone services.............................................................................

15

..

..

12. Valuation Court expenses................................................................

750

..

..

Total Contingencies...................................

1,440

675

461

Total Division No. 156.................................

2,105

1,709

1,115

Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department

7,478

7,975

6,454

Carried forward......................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

£

£

£

Brought forward.............................................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 157.

GENERAL SERVICES.

Number of Persons.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Administrative.

1

1

Civic Administrator and Chairman of Advisory Council..

1,012a

1,250

..

..

Elected Members of Advisory Council—Allowances........

300

300

1

1

1,312

1,550

Secretarial Branch.

1

..

Secretary...................................................................................

..

1,012

1

..

Assistant Secretary..................................................................

..

736

..

1

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

726

..

1

1

Legislation Officer..................................................................

576

648

1

..

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

..

456

12

12

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

4,380

3,650

5

5

Typists.......................................................................................

934

974

1

1

Assistant....................................................................................

174

198

1

1

Telephonist...............................................................................

186

192

1

2

Messengers...............................................................................

327

256

1

..

Private Secretary to Civic Administrator............................

..

480

Special (Canberra) allowance...............................................

260

952

Child endowment....................................................................

202

141

25

23

7,765

9,695

26

24

Carried forward...................................

9,077

11,245

..

..

8,538

9,185

7,664

(a) Amount of redaction under Financial Emergency Act will be £212

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Note

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward.......................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 157.

GENERAL SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.

26

24

Brought forward.......................

9,077

11,245

Accounts Branch.

1

1

Accountant................................................................................

717

912

1

..

Assistant Accountant...............................................................

..

710

23

20

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

6,600

7,176

8

7

Machinists..................................................................................

1,349

1,640

3

3

Typists........................................................................................

425

500

1

..

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

..

78

..

1

Assistant.....................................................................................

112

..

Special (Canberra) allowance................................................

356

1,043

Child endowment.....................................................................

325

247

37

32

9,884

12,306

Lands and Property Branch.

1

1

Chief Lands Officer..................................................................

828

792

1

1

Property Officer........................................................................

486

525

1

1

Forestry Officer.........................................................................

486

500

1

1

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

486

498

2

2

Inspectors of Lands and Stock...............................................

756

784

7

7

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

2,256

2,358

3

3

Typists........................................................................................

530

588

1

Camp Supervisor*....................................................................

..

350

1

..

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

..

104

Special (Canberra) allowance................................................

207

698

Equipment allowance (Stock Inspectors).............................

227

231

Child endowment.....................................................................

274

262

18

16

6,536

7,690

1

1

Surveyor.....................................................................................

642

656

Special (Canberra) allowance................................................

30

30

672

686

82

73

Carried forward...........................

26,169

31,927

..

..

8,538

9,185

7,664

* Provided under Division 157, Subdivision No. 3, Item No. 26.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

1931-32.

1930-31.

1930-31.

1931-32.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward.........................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs —continued.

Division No. 157.

GENERAL SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

82

73

Brought forward........................

26,169

31,927

Parks and Gardens Branch.

1

1

Superintendent...........................................................................

654

650

1

1

Chief Nurseryman.....................................................................

357

348

1

..

Divisional Foreman*................................................................

..

377

1

1

Clerk............................................................................................

300

312

1

..

Assistant*...................................................................................

..

300

1

..

Greenkeeper*.............................................................................

..

200

Special (Canberra) allowance.................................................

..

221

Child endowment......................................................................

65

78

6

3

1,376

2,486

Fire Brigade.

1

1

Officer-in-Charge......................................................................

432

450

1

1

Station Officer............................................................................

359

365

5

5

Firemen.......................................................................................

1,557

1,500

Casual Firemen..........................................................................

455

580

2,803

2,895

Allowances for quarters...........................................................

341

520

Child endowment......................................................................

..

13

7

7

3,144

3,428

95

83

Carried forward.........................

30,689

37,841

8,538

9,185

7,664

* Provided under Division No. 167, Subdivision No. 3, Miscellaneous Item No. 19.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1930-31.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward...........................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 157.

GENERAL SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

Brought forward..........................

30,689

37,841

Additional day’s pay on account of leap year.....................................

100

..

30,789

37,841

Less—Reductions under Financial Emergency Act...........................

4,589

Amount payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Hotels Account 

..

1,000

Amount payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport Account

..

480

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..

..

1,361

4,589

2,841

Total Salaries....................................................

26,200

35,000

33,217

Sub-division No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................................

300

500

314

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

300

400

230

3. Writing paper and envelopes including cost of printing and embossing thereon..........................................................................................

100

250

185

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..........................................................................................

50

150

24

5. Other printing......................................................................................

200

250

337

6. Travelling expenses, including motor hire....................................

1,650

2,200

2,258

7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance................................................................................

500

600

461

8. Heat, light and water.........................................................................

400

900

966

9. Printing ordinances and regulations...............................................

150

300

61

10. Motor registration, including cost of plates..................................

100

150

89

11. Municipal and other registration.....................................................

50

50

40

12. Weights and measures ordinances—Administration..................

200

200

..

13. Entertainment of visitors...................................................................

125

300

109

14. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................

800

850

963

Total Contingencies......................................

4,925

7,100

6,037

Carried forward........................

31,125

42,100

39,254

8,538

9,185

7,664

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32

1930-31.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward..........................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department or Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 157.

Brought forward..........................

31,125

42,100

39,254

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Forestry Branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection

2,050

2,500

2,546

2. General lands services—fencing.....................................................

2,100

3,000

2,886

3. Eradication of noxious weeds..........................................................

2,450

4,000

2,553

4. Rabbit and dingo extermination.....................................................

3,280

4,500

3,972

5. Fisheries...............................................................................................

250

250

163

6. Bush-fire prevention.........................................................................

330

100

365

7. Recreation halls and public buildings—caretaking......................

1,050

700

614

8. Agricultural experimental charges..................................................

400

500

282

9. Garbage removal and disposal........................................................

1,300

1,500

1,364

10. Sanitary services.................................................................................

930

800

642

11. Advisory land board..........................................................................

500

500

11

12. Street cleaning....................................................................................

260

350

228

13. Street watering....................................................................................

1,000

2,000

2,602

14. Grants in aid.......................................................................................

500

875

800

15. Alleviation of distress including subsidy to Canberra Relief Society 

39,500

1,000

26,471

16. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments made under the Child Welfare Act of 1923, to residents in the Federal Capital Territory 

700

750

545

17. Tourist Bureau—Publicity...............................................................

50

65

27

18. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new fire appliances 

2,500

1,800

1,794

19. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves........

25,500

26,000

26,261

20. Street lighting......................................................................................

4,000

4,500

3,709

21. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto.........................................................

1,400

16,000

3,896

22. Annual census....................................................................................

30

30

10

23. Registration of births, deaths and marriages.................................

15

15

..

24. Transport—maintenance and upkeep (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport Account)..........................................

4,300

..

500

94,395

71,735

82,241

Carried forward.........................

31,125

42,100

39,254

8,538

9,185

7,664

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1930-31.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Brought forward...........................

8,538

9,185

7,664

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 157.

Brought forward...........................

31,125

42,100

39,254

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Brought forward...........................

94,395

71,735

82,241

25. Swimming pool—maintenance....................................................

1,000

..

793

26. Camps and tenements—caretaking..............................................

600

..

963

27. Duntroon—caretaking, cleaning and maintenance...................

1,150

..

508

Valuation court................................................................................

..

750

351

Purchase of Melbourne homes of officers transferred to Canberra (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Canberra Officers’ Homes Account) 

..

20,000

4,300

Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.............

..

..

570

Election of members to Advisory Council.................................

..

..

162

Expenditure on behalf of Victorian Government (to be recovered) 

..

..

130

Total Miscellaneous.........................

97,145

92,485

90,018

Subdivision No. 4.—Education.

No. 1. University College—Grant in aid....................................................

1,670

3,000

1,500

2. Salaries of school teachers—day...................................................

11,200

12,870

13,734

3. Salaries of school teachers—evening............................................

650

930

852

4. Concession rates to teachers residing at Government establishments 

500

1,030

396

5. Bursaries..............................................................................................

200

200

12

6. Conveyance to schools—City.........................................................

2,100

2,100

2,427

7. Conveyance to schools—Rural.......................................................

850

380

744

8. Cleaning schools................................................................................

1,000

1,020

1,010

9. Heating, light and power..................................................................

250

250

230

10. School books, stationery and equipment for technical and trade classes 

600

250

1,018

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................

300

200

415

12. Administration charges payable to the New South Wales Education Department....................................................................................

500

..

..

Total Education...................................

19,820

22,230

22,338

Total Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.......

148,090

156,815

151,610

Carried forward..........................

156,628

166,000

159,274

F.1243.—24

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote.

Expenditure.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

£

£

£

Brought forward.........................

156,628

166,000

159,274

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 158

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries and Contingencies.

No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 1

12,000

30,400

14,000

2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 2.............................................................................................

4,000

7,600

4,000

Total Subdivision No. 1...............................

16,000

38,000

18,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.

No. 1. Home Affairs.......................................................................................

29,000

37,500

31,912

2. Works...................................................................................................

600

1,000

305

3. Health..................................................................................................

800

500

799

Total Subdivision No. 2...............................

30,400

39,000

33,016

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

No. 1. Water supply and sewerage...............................................................

21,000

21,150

21,570

2. Electric supply....................................................................................

28,000

34,000

28,561

3. River gaugings and other hydrometric work.................................

200

350

124

4. Surveys generally within City Area...............................................

1,000

2,250

1,367

5. Survey of leases within the Federal Capital Territory.................

500

3,000

304

Compensation for injuries on duty including payments under Employees’ Compensation Act.........................................................................

..

..

53

Total Subdivision No. 3...............................

50,700

60,750

51,979

97,100

137,750

102,995

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

..

10,000

..

Total Under Control of Department of Works......

97,100

127,750

102,995

Under Control of Department of Health.

Division No. 159.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Canberra Government Hospital (Hospital fees and other receipts to be credited to this vote).....................................................................

11,700

11,700

12,360

2. Health services....................................................................................

1,500

2,479

1,364

3. Veterinary services............................................................................

3,850

4,916

3,771

4. Plant disease services........................................................................

100

100

..

Total Under Control of Department of Health........

17,150

19,195

17,495

Total Federal Capital Territory..............................

270,878

312,945

279,764

Territories of the Commonwealth.

PAPUA.

1931-32

1930-31.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 160.

£

£

£

AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.

No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1

1,143

1,232

1,232

Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua

1,100

1,100

1,100

43

132

132

2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2.............................................................................................

100

100

100

Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua..

100

100

100

Total Division No. 160.................................................

..

..

..

43

132

132

Division No. 161.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..............................................

40,000

45,000

45,000

2. Coastal trade service subsidy...........................................................

2,000

2,000

2,000

Total Division No. 161..................................................

42,000

47,000

47,000

Total Papua....................................................

42,043

47,132

47,132

NEW GUINEA.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 161a.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of native races.....................................................................................

..

5,000

5,000

the Commonwealth.

1931-32.

1930-31.

Vote

Expenditure,

£

£

£

NORFOLK ISLAND.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 162.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund Norfolk Island Account...............................................................................

3,500

4,000

4,000

Total Territories of the Commonwealth......................

450,101

497,683

456,870

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

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