Appropriation Act 1944-45 (WA)

No. 50] Appropriation. [1944.

APPROPRIATION.

8° and 9° GEO. VI., No. L.

No. 50 of 1944.

AN ACT to appropriate and apply out of the Consoli- dated Revenue Fund and from Moneys to Credit of the General Loan Fund and from the Public Account certain sums to make good the supplies granted for the service of the Year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-five, and to supplement grants made by the previous Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1943-44," for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1944; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931.

[Assented to 24th January, 1945.]

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,—

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

W• the Legislative Assembly of -Western Australia, in

Parliament assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted Your Majesty in this Session of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Yonr Majesty the Sums hereinafter mentioned, and do there- fore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted: And be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of

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Western Australia, in tins present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say) :—

1.    This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act, Short title.

1944-45.

2.    There shall and may be issued and applied, for M;:ol,;:iet‘1!"

or towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty•for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-five, the following sums, that is to say:—

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Five Million Three Hundred and Fifty-seven Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of One Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Two Hundred and Seven Pounds.

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

3. (1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Acts	of supplies.
Appropriation

mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making

Schedule A.

good the supply granted to His Majesty, that is to say:—

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of

Eight Million Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven Thousand

Six Hundred and Eighty Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of One Million Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Two Hundred and Seven Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of One Million Pounds, and

(2) All sums granted by this Act to supplement grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1943-44," for charges during the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-four, that is to say :—

Treasurer.

Advance to

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of

Six Hundred and Seventy-one Thousand Three Hundred

and Thirteen Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Sevenpence.

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From the General Loan Fund the sum of Forty- eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-two Pounds Four Shillings and Ninepence.

Schedules

B to F.	Are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in Schedules B, C, D, E, and F.
Approval of

Expenditure	4. An expenditure of One Hundred and Twenty-three
under s. 41

of the	Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-two Pounds on the
Act 1918-
Forests	several works and purposes enumerated in Schedule G
1931.
Schedule G.	to the amounts therein set forth against the respective items in conformity with the scheme of expenditure laid on the Table of the House in accordance with section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931, is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30TEr JUNE, 1945.

Consolidated Revenue Fund £ s. d. £ s. d.

Under Act No. 1	2,200,000 0 0
Under Act No .16	1,400,000 0 0
Under this Act ...	5,357,680 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 8,957,680 0 0

General Loan Fund

Under Act No. 1 ...	200,000 0	0
Under this Act ...	1,360,207 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 1,560,207 0 0

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No. 1 300,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 700,000 0 0

1,000,000 0 0

£11,517,887 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30rn JUNE, 1945, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OP EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

The Legislative Council ... 2,265

The Legislative Assembly	...	3,460
The Joint House Committee	...	4,895
The Joint Printing Committee ...	6,110

The Joint Library Committee ... 265

The Premier and Treasurer ... 1,681,954

The Minister for Lands ... 66,435

The Minister for Agriculture	..	137,700
The Minister for Public Works	206,940
The Minister for Labour	20,442
The Minister for Mines	115,655
The Minister for Health	244,585

The Chief Secretary ... 88,903

The Minister for Police ...	291,376
The Minister for Justice	98,040

The Minister for North-West	...	97,173
The Minister for Forests	140,925
The Minister for Education	...	889,302
The Minister for Social Services	75,500

Public Utilities ... 4,785,755

Total ... £8,957,680

SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30Tn JUNE

1945, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

S UMMARI. £

Departmental ... ... ... ... ... 28,200

Railways and Tramways, etc ... ... ... 404,000

Harbours and Rivers ... ... ... ... ... 85,700

Water Supply and Sewerage ... ... ... ... 170,592

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources ... 108,450

Development of Agriculture ... ... ... ... 48,225

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, ete. ... ... 94,000

Sundries ... ... ... ... ... 621,040 £1,560,207

SCHEDULE D.

ADVANCE TO TREASURER.

To be issued, if and when required, from the Public Account, to enable the Treasurer to make advances to the public officers, also advances for the Trading Concerns, and to other persons, or to a suspense account for the purchase of mechanical appliances, or for payments of deposits on Contracts or on account of other Governments, etc. Also to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature, chargeable against the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or the General Loan Fund; such disburse- ments to be transferred monthly to the respective Votes and Services, and to be shown as excesses thereon or as new items. The appropriation may also include expenditure in excess of the provisions of any Loan Act pending statutory authority for the raising of such moneys, and the appropriation may also include expenditure on works and services pending provision being made in a Loan Act, and such expendi- ture, to be charged to Loan Suspense Account, to be subsequently submitted to Parliament for specific appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted subject as hereinafter provided, not later than 30th June, 1946: Provided that expenditure incurred for minor advances to other persons and for purchase of mechanical appliances may be adjusted over such periods as the Treasurer may approve— £1,000,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30m JUNE, 1944.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF TAR APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1943-44.

SCHEDULE E.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

IL-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Contingencies.

Members' Postages 29 0 0

In.—LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Basic Wage Adjustment 4 5 9

Contingencies.

Members' Postages and Telegrams ... IC 0 0

20 5 9

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally—Basic Wage

14 19 6

V.—JOINT PRINTING COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Increase to Junior Han-

sard Reporter and Basic Wage Adjustment ... 54 17 7

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER.

PREMIER'S OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Special Allowances to Acting Secretary and Clerk, Basic Wage Adjustment and Grade Increases 73 1 3

Contingencies.

Travelling Concessions to Members of Parliament and Life

1,465 2 3

1,538 3 6

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Salaries.

Typist, £206, and Orderly £412—Basic Wage Adjustment 1 II 1

Contingencies

Upkeep of Gardens (including Wages) ...	88 19	1
154 8	0
244 18	2

Carried forward 1,783 1 8 119 2 10

1944.]	Appropriation	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 1,783 1 8 119 2 10

\fa—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

LONDON AGENCY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Grade Increase and Adjust.

15 3 8

Contingencies

Fees for Inspection of Goods under Indent	...	360	2	4
Upkeep of Savoy House	18	1	0
Housekeeper, Cleaners, etc. Savoy House	143	0	2

Agent General's Allowance for Entertainment Expenses ...	83	6	8
Air Raid Precautions, including Repairs	264 19	2

•

884 13 0

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase under decision of

Women's Employment Board 9 18 2

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...	32 0 0
41 18 2

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CAR SERVICE.

Salaries.

Foreman Mechanic in charge of Garage, £489, and Clerk, £405

—Basic Wage Adjustment „, 2 14 0

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles, and Bicycles, and

Hire of Cars for all Departments ... 59 9 0

62 3 0

AUDIT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board, Special Duty Allowances, and Basic Wage adjustment ... 748 14 0

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

Grants and Allowances as may be authorised ... 1,589 8 10

GOVERNMENT STORES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board 158 5 4

GOVERNMENT S•onEs—continued 158 5 4

Carried forward ... 5,109 18 8 119 2 10

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 5,109 18 8 119 2 10

17E—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

GOVERNMENT STORES—COS/innal. 158 5 4

Contingencies.

104 19 1

Stationery for Departments	...	325 14	8
588 19	1

TAXATION.

Contingencies.

Gratuity for Special Investigation ... 67 0 0

WORKERS' HOMES BOARD.

Contingencies.

422 19      7

Less Transfer to Workers' Homes Fund 422 19 7

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Allowance to Secretary 21 6 10

PRINTING.

Contingencies.

Machinery, Type, Photo and Process Material, Gas, Electric Light, Lithographic Material, Stationery (Printing Paper, etc.), for Public Service Generally 487 10 10

TOURIST BUREAU.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase under decision of

Women's Employment Board and Basic Wage Adjustment 62 14 5

Contingencies.

Publicity	...	• • •	• • •	• • •	26 10	4
89 4 9

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Salaries.

Telephone Switchboard Operators—Extra Assistance 4 18 11

Benevolent Grants.

Surf Life Saving Association . • • 100 0 0

Sundry Grants and Services.

Stamp Duty on Transfers of Inscribed Stock	3,950 13	1
Contribution in respect of Government Workers under Workers'

727 2 5

MISCELLANEOUS Saavicas—continued 4,782 14 5

Carried forward ... 6,364 0 2 119 2 10

1944.]	Appropriation.	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ a. d.

Brought forward ... 6,364 0 2 119 2 10

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—Continued.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—Continued. 4,782 14 5

Expenditure as may be necessary owing to War conditions	44,022	11 4
Royal Mint—Additional Grant ...	3,000	0 0
Interest and Exchange ...	1,204	5 10
Discount and Expenses on Conversion Loans	4,003	10 6
Mechanical Appliances—Amount transferred to a Suspense

Account for purchase of Accounting Machines 2,000 0 0

Pay Roll Tax, Governmental DePaitrnents 844 2 9

Pastoral Industry—Interest on Debt Suspended ... 17,236 15 0

Government Stores Adjustment	16	0 11
Grant to Western Australian Industrial Trading Syndicate ...	500	0 0

Bulk Wheat Installations—Lakes District ... 1,454 0 6

Investigations Electric Power Station (V. Brain) ... 191 7 0

Honorarium to Mr. Akeroyd--re Prisons Investigation ... 100 0 0

Calyx Porcelain Company—Advances written off ... 1,686 15 4

Allowances to Officers, Commonwealth War Salvage Com- mission, and other Expenses 214 8 10

Reforestation Fund 45,000 0 0

Purchase of Petrol for Water Haulage 149 14 4

State Shipping Service ... 56,046 18 3

182,453 5 0

Total VII.—PREM1ER AND TREASURER	188,8/7 5 2
VIM—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

Contingencies.

Direct Conversion of Forest Produce, including Production of Firewood 32,833 4 9

Total VM.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS ... 32,833 4 9

IX —MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER

SUPPLIES AND EMPLOYMENT.

PUBLIC Won as AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board, Appointment of Additional Draftsman, Overtime on Defence Works, Basic Wage ad- justment, Extra Temporary Assistance, Special and Dis- trict Allowances, and Extra Remuneration	3,274	14	8
Reduced amounts provided from Loan Fund and other

569 3,844 13 0 18 4

Carried forward 3,844 13 0 221,769 12 9

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 3,844 13 0 221,769 12 9

IX.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, ETC.--continued.

PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS—continued.

Contingencies.

117orks Generally.

507 8 4

Harbours and Rivers.

Repairs and Maintenance North-West Harbours, Buoys,

Jetties, Tramways, Rolling Stock, and other Works as may

4,097 19 7

Roads and Bridges and Drainage.

Roads and Bridges, Grants to Local Authorities for Main-

tenance of Wells, Purchase of Stationery for Local Author.

ities, and Local Government Audit Inspectors' and Dela-

154 18 9

Other Services.

Maintenance and Renewal of Electric Light, Motors, Tele-

phonettes, Bells and Apparatus generally for all Govern-

151 8 4

Electricity Advisory Committee—South-West Power Scheme

18 9 5

Total Works 4,930 4 5

"'

BUILDINGS.

Transfer to a Suspense Account for deferred Maintenance on

Public Buildings ... 50,000 0 0

Reimbursement Expenditure ... 13,851 0 9

Total Public Works 72,625 18 2

TOWN PLANNING.

Salaries.

Town Planning Commissioner, £860, and Temporary Assist- ance, £540—Special Allowance to Junior Typist and Extra Assistance 23 2 10

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. ...	11	5	9
34	8	7

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF AND STATE LABOUR BUREAU.

Contingencies.

Labour Bureau Incidentals ... 196 7 9

Total IX..-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS,

WATER SUPPLIES, AND EMPLOYMENT ... 72,856 14 6

Carried forward ... 294,626 7 3

1944.]	Appropriation.	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 294,626 7 3

X.—MINISTER FOR LANDS.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board and Basic Wage adjustment 320 3 II

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...	128 2 6
Expenses incidental to Surveys Generally, Pastoral Appraiser,

etc. 1,020 4 3

Total X.-MINISTER FOR LANDS 1,468 10 8

XI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board, Basic Wage adjustment,

Return of Officers from War Service, and New Appoint.

2,008 9 1

Contingencies.

General Expenses of Administration throughout the Depart-

648 6 3

Research Stations—Avondale, Merredin, Chapman, Den-

mark, Wongan Hills, Salmon Gums, Wokalup, Gascoyne	21	10	1
89	16	4

Total Agriculture ... 2,768 1 9

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment 3 0 10

Total College of Agriculture ... 3 0 10

Total XL-MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 2,771 2 7

XIL—MINISTER FOIL LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT.

LABOUR.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board, and Return of Officer from

461 8 7

Total Labour 461 8 7

Carried forward 461 8 7 298,866 0 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 461 8 7 298,866 0 6

X11.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT—continued.

FACTOR/ES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board and Return of Officer from

241 12 7

Total Factories 241 12 7

ARBITRATION COURT.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... .• • • • • . • • • • . 299 18 11

Total Arbitration Court ... 299 18 11

STATE INSURANCE OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board	4	3	3
Less Rebate from State Insurance Fund, Government Workers' Compensation Fund, and Government Fire and Marine

Insurance Fund 4 3 3

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board 38 0 1

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Exhibitions, Organisation, etc. 71. 13 10

Blast Furnace Experiments ... 2,721 2 0

2,833 15 11

CHILD WELFARE AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Contingencies.

139 18 8

Total Child Welfare and Outdoor Relief	139 18	8
Total XIL-MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND IN-

DUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ... 3,976 14 8

Carried forward 302,842 15 2

1944.]	Appropriation.	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 302,842 15 2

XIIL—MINISTER FOR MINES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board and Basic Wage adjustment Reduced Rebates by Other Departments 578 8 1

...	346 14	7
925 2 8

Contingencies.

Examination of Engine-drivers, Inspectors, etc. 5 3 4

Cartage of Ore Subsidy ...	...	...	258 19 10
Metallurgical Laboratory	...	...	10 15 0
Incidentals—All Branches	...	456 14 5
Tin Investigations, Greenbushes	929 8 4

Total X1E—MINISTER FOR MINES 2,586 3 7

XIV.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

Hones.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board, Basic Wage adjustment,

and appointment of additional Orderly ... 227 16 8

Total Medical Section ... 227 16 8

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Contingencies.

97 8 9

Proportion of Cost of Treatment of Infectious Diseases Cases,

including Payments to Local Authorities 7,553 9 5

Transport and Maintenance of Lepers generally, etc. . 972 10 10

Total Public Health	8,623 9 0
MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Overtime pay and Basic Wage

2,399 11 2

Contingencies.

Services 2.396 2 9

••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

Total Mental Hospitals and Inebriates   . 4,795 13 11

Total XIV.—MigusTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 13,646 19 7

Carried forward ... 319,075 18 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 319,075 18 4

XV.—CHIEF SECRETARY.

CHIEF SECRETARY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board, and Basic Wage Adjustment 380 16 0

Reduced Rebates by Other Departments	...	42 16	5
423 12 5

Contingencies.

51 0 1

Total Chief Secretary ... 474 12 6

REGISTRY AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of

Women's Employment Board, Grade Increases, and Basic

79 5 2

PRISONS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Appointment of additional

Warders, and Basic Wage adjustment ... 843 19 6

Contingencies.

Sundry Services ... 1,977 2 10

Total Prisons 2,821 2 4

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Assistance and Basic

Wage adjustment ... 71 17 0

Total XV. -CRIEF SECRETARY ... 3,446 17 0

XVI.—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc., including Salaries of Officers under the control of the Public Service Commissioner, and Teachers of Primary and Secondary Schools, Technical Schools, etc.—Occurrence of extra pay period during year, Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board,

Basic Wage adjustment ... 44,616 4 6

Total XVI.-MINISTER FOR EIDLCA TICE 44,616 4 6

Carried forward 367,138 19 10

1944.]	Appropriation.	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 367,138 19 10

XVII.—MINISTER FOR POLICE.

Contingencies.

Services 1,615 19 9

Total XVIL-MINISTER FOR POLICE ... 1,615 19 9

X NUM—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

CROWN LAW OITICES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Temporary Staff

in the Public Trust Office and the Electoral Office, and In-

creases under decision of Women's Employment Board ... 7,262 15 6

Contingencies.

Witnesses and Jurors, Supreme Court and Quarter and Petty

490 5 0

Circuit Court and Courts of Sessions ... 50 10 6

Total Crown Law Offices 7,803 11 0

LICENSING.

Contingencies.

Incidentals 46 15 6

Total XVIIL-MINISTER FOR JUSTICE 7,850 6 6

XIX.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT AND JETTIES.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT.

Contingencies.

Services ... 43 1 10

•••

JETTIES AND TRAMWAYS.

Salaries.

Wharfingers, Jetty and Tramway Wages, etc.—Increased

10,516 8 3

Contingencies.

Jetty and Tramway Working Expenses and Jetty Claims ... 526 16 0

11,043 4 3

FISHERIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases under decision of Women's Employment Board, Basic Wage adjustment, and Special Allowance to Inspector ... 106 10 5

Contingencies.

36] 10 7

Pemberton Trout Hatcheries—Buildings and Equipment ...	399	6	7
867	7	7

Carried forward 11,953 13 8 376,605 6 1

No. 50.] Appropriation. [1944.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 11,953 13 8 376,605 6 1

XIX.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST—continued.

NORTH-WEST GENERALLY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... .• • • • • •• • •.• • • . 43 9 1

Total XIX.—MINISTER FOR NORTH-WEST ... 1,997 2 9

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, and Pay-Roll Tax, includ-

ing Cost of Work to be reimbursed 6,124 19 9

KALGOORLIE ABATTOIRS.

Salaries.

Manager, £502, and Inspector, £502 (inclusive of District

Allowance of £10 each)—Basic Wage adjustment 3 13 8

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Pay-Roll Tax ... 119 2 10

122 16 6

METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 34 12 6

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Pay-Roll Tax ...	9,838	17	3
9,873	9	9
METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND DRAINAGE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Inereases under decision of

Women's Employment Board 335 4 5

Contingencies.

Incidental Expenses ... 18 0 2

Pumping Expenses 1,704 8 3

Testing Water and Sewerage Fittings 213 2,271 5 5 12 7

OTHER HYDRAULIC UNDERTAKINGS CHARGEABLE TO

REVENUE.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Pay Roll Tax,

War Damage Insurance, Cost of Work to be reimbursed ;

Water Supply for Towns, etc. ; Stock Routes Maintenance 4,344 15 11

Carried forward ... 22,737 7 4 388,602 8 10

19441	Appropriation.	[No. 50.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 29,737 7 4 388,602 8 10

PUBLIC UTILITIES—continued.

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

128,320 3 5

Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Expenditure on Deferred Maintenance	50,000	0 0
178,320	3 5
Tramways ...	29,408	5 10

Ferries ... 484 19 1

Electricity Supply 51,760 11 8

259,974 0 0

CAVE HOUSE (including Caves of the South-West, etc.)

Salaries.

Proportion of Items I to 3 in Division No. 5, State Trading

Concerns—State Hotels Department—Basic Wage Adjust- 3 5

Total PUBLIC UTILITIES ...	282,711 10 9
Total CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND	671,313 19 7

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30rn JUNE, 1944.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1943-44.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

s. d. s. d.

DEPARTMENTAL.

Salaries—Works ... 1,240 0 0

Salaries—Mines .. 85 7 4

1,325 7 4

HARBOURS AND RIVERS.

Improvements to Harbours and Rivers ... 148 1 11

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE.

Water Supply on Stock Routes, etc. ...	294	1	4
Water Supply in Agricultural and North-West Districts (including Drainage and Irrigation, and loans and grants

to Local Authorities and Drainage Boards) ... 794 0 2

1,088 1 6

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS AND MINERAL

RESOURCES.

Erection of State Batteries and Provision of Treatment Plants 7 9 6

The State OVA.) Alunite Industry (Potash Production) ... 27,500 0 0

27,507 9 6

Carried forward ... 30,069 0 3

No. 50.] Appropriation. [1944.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 30,069 0 3

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ETC.

Development of Agriculture

363 16 7

Agriculture ... 29 15 4

North-West ... 859 12 7

1,953 4 6

ROADS AND BRIDGES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC. Hospital Buildings and Equipment, including Grants to

Hospital Fund or for Hospital purposes ... 15,000 0 0

SUNDRIES.

State Implement and Engineering Works ... 2,460 0 0

Total GENERAL LOAN FUND ... £48,782 4 9

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS ACT, 1918-1931 (SECTION 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND RE- FORESTATION OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30ta JUNE, 1945.

Divisions 1 to 11 ••• 95,210

••• 100

Research and Investigation ...

Working Plan Reports and Topographical Surveys

S	laries and Allowances	•.:•	•	4:5
9 0220 0

00 2

a

General Equipment and Incidentals ••• 5,200

Fire-fighting Equipment	...	•••	5,000
Motor Vehicle Depreciation	...	•••	2,000 1,000
Purchase of Vehicles	8,500

Total ... £123,732