Appropriation Act 1947-48 (WA)

No. 82.] Appropriation. [1947.

APPROPRIATION.

11° and 12' GEO. VI., No. LXXXII.

No. 82 of 1947.

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-eight, and to supplement grants made by the previous Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote "Advance to Treasurer, 194647 " for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1947 ; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931.

[Assented to 13th January, 1948.]

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,—

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

Wthe Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in

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

1947.] Appropriation. [No. 82.

Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say) :—

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

1947-48.

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2.

There shall and may be issued and applied, for or towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight, the following sums, that is to say:	moneys.
From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Six Million Seven Hundred and Sixty-three Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-seven Pounds.
From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of Four Million Six Hundred and Eighty-three Thousand and Forty-two 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 Appropriation of supplies

mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making Schedule .	Schedule A.	e
good the supply granted to Tilis Majesty, that is to say:—
From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Eleven Million Six Hundred and Sixty-three Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-seven pounds.
From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of Five Million Six Hundred and Eighty-three Thousand and Forty-two 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 edvance to

grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1946-47," for charges during

No. 82.] Appropriation. [1947.

the year ended the thirtieth day of June, one thousand

nine hundred and forty-seven, that is to say:

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of One Million and Forty-nine Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-six Pounds Two Shillings and Sevenpence.

From the General Loan Fund the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-nine Pounds Five Shillings and Elevenpehce.

Schedule

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 Eighty
under s. 41

of the	Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-five Pounds on the
Forests
Act 1918-	several works and purposes enumerated in Schedule G
1901.
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 301cr JUNE, 1948.

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

Under Act No. 1 2,400,000 0 0

Under Act No. 21 ... 2,500,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 6,763,577 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 11,663,577 0 0

General Loan Fund

Under Act No. 1	400,000 0 0
Under Act No. 21	600,000 0 0

Under this Act 4, 683,042 0 0

Votes as per Estimates ... 5,683,042 0 0

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No. I	300,000 0 0
Under this Act ...	700,000 0 0

1,000,000 0 0

218,346,619 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30vn JUNE, 1948, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

£

The Legislative Council 3,028

The Legislative Assembly ... 4,142

The Joint House Committee ...	7,342
The Joint Printing Committee	7,530

The Joint Library Committee 340

The Premier and Treasurer ... 2,056,663

The Minister for Forests ... 84,285

The Minister for Education ... 1,440,185

The Minister for Social Services	94,677
The Attorney General ...	157,231
The Minister for Police and Native Affairs	455,916
The Minister for Lands	164,705
The Minister for Agriculture ...	219,505

The Minister for Labour	...	16,800
The Minister for Mines	175,048
The Minister for Public Health	334,750
The Minister for Public Works	302,675

The Chief Secretary ... 183,005

Public Utilities ... 5,055,750

Total ... 111,663,577

SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 3Ont JUNE, 1948, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

2

Departmental ... ... 183,370

Railways and Tramways 707,964

Electricity Supply ... 2,113,961

Harbours and Rivers ... 160,200

Water Supply and Sewerage ... ... ... 1,144,438

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources 185,209

Development of Agriculture ... ... ... 152,300

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. ... 767,450 268,150

£5,683,042

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 disbursements 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 expendi- ture 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 expenditure, to be charged to Loan Suspense Account, to be subsequently submitted to Parliament for specific appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted subject as hereinafter provided, not later than 30th June, 1949: Provided that expenditure incurred for minor advances to other persons and for purchase of mechanical appliances may be adjusted ov such periods as the Treasurer may approve —21,000,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1947.

IN ADJUSTMENT OP TILE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1946-47.

SCHEDULE E.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£ s. £ s. d.

II. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Increases on reclassifica-

30 0 1

Contingencies.

13 7 7

43 7 8

III. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Increases on reclassifica-

tion and Basic Wage increases ... 161 7 4

Contingencies.

70 5 5

Honorarium for compilation of Index to Printed Parliamentary

50 0 0

281 12 9

IV. JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally—Increases on

reclassification, Basic Wage increases, and Long Service

409 1 9

Contingencies.

149 17 11

Maintenance of Gardens 32 1 0

591 0 8

V. JOINT PRINTING COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Increases on reclassifica-

tion and Basic Wage increases ... 436 19 2

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • • • • • • • • • • .• 31 14 4

468 13 6

VII. PREMIER AND , TREASURER.

PREMIER'S OFFICE.

Contingencies.

94 3 4

Travelling Concessions to Members of Parliament and Life

175 6 2

Ministerial and Parliamentary Visits and State Ceremonials	2,723 12	4
Public Service Appeal Board ...	148 12 7 3,141 14 5

Carried forward ... 3,141 14 5 1,384 14 7

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£ s. d. £ R. d.

Brought forward ... 3,141 14 5 1,334 14 7

VII.—PREb1IER AND TREASURER—continued.

TREASURY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Replacement of temporary

staff by permanent officers and Basic Wage increases ... 1,526 1 2

Reduced Rebates by other Departments ... 24 1,550 8 0 6 10

Contingencies.

Commission to Stamp Vendors	464 16	7
2,015 4 7

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • • • • • • .• • 157 13 8

LONDON AGENCY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals 231 9 3

Upkeep of Savoy House 1,283 8 1

Housekeepers, Cleaners, etc., Savoy House	88 10	3
Agent General's Allowance for Entertainment Expenses	68 15 10
Publicity and Exhibits	8 11	9

Air Raid Precautions, including Repairs	...	417	11	9
Exchange of Agents General and Officers	...	1,277	1	5
3,375	8	4

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 105 18 6

GOVERNMENT MOTOR alit SERVICE..

Salovies.

Foreman Mechanic in Charge of Garage, £534, and Clerk, £441

Basic Wage increase	...	6	1	1
Contingencies.

Maintenance of Wor!cshop, Motor Vehicles and Bicycles, and

Hire of Cars for all Departments	...	364 14	5
758 15 0 1.129 10 6

AUDIT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Higher Duties Allowance ... 4 11 11

Carried forward ... 0,030 1 11 1,384 11 7

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£ s. d. £ a. d

Brought forward ... 9,930 1 11 1,384 14 7

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

Annual.

Widow of late Detective Sergeant Pitman ...	0 10	0
Widow of late Police Sergeant Mark ...	0 10	0
1 0 0

GOVERNMENT STORES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Allowance to officers retired, new positions created, extra temporary assistance, and Basic Wage increases ... 891 17 1

Contingencies.

Incidentals 221 13 5

Stationery for Departments ... 683 1 10

1,796 12 4

WORKERS' HOMES BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased staff owing to ex-

pansion of activities ... 3,203 5 2

Contingencies.

Incidentals	• • •	• • •	• • •	4,451	7	4
7,654 12	6

Less Transfer to Workers' Homes Fund ... 7,654 12 6

BUILDING OPERATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIALS

CONTROL.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased staff owing to ex-

pansion of activities ... 382 4 2

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 187 11 8

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. ... 43 1 1

230 12 9

PRINTING.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 141 9 9

Contingencies.

Machinery, Type, Photo and Process Material, Gas, Electric Light, Lithographic Material, Stationery (Printing Paper, etc.), for Public Service Generally ... 4,498 10 9

4,640 0 6

Carried forward ... 16,980 11 8 1,384 14 7

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 16,980 11 8 1,384 14 7

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

TOURIST BUREAU.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional staff, grade increases

and Basic Wage increases ..• ••• 155 5 7

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC GRANTS, ETC.

Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia,

154 14      8

and Travelling Library

Zoological Gardens 1,000 0 0 1,154 14 8

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Benevolent Grant.

Kindergarten Union ... 3 10 0

Purchase of Land for Public Purposes, etc.

School Sites—Purchase of, including Title Fees, Surveys, etc. 2,225 9 3

Children's Receiving Home, Applecross—Purchase of Land	510	0	0
Site for Public Buildings, Harvey—Purchase of	176	2	6

Pinjarra Hospital—Purchase of Land 200 0 0

Refunds.

Refunds of Revenue not otherwise provided for 3,757 8 3

Sundry Grants and Services.

Departmental Advertising (not otherwise provided for) ... 901 4 7

11 5 4

Interest and Sinking Fund on Advances by Commonwealth

for purchase of Wire Netting 4,295 10 0

Exchange on Overseas Interest, Payments and Remittances,

exclusive of Exchange on Specific Remittances to pay for

54,251 1 6

Stamp Duty on Transfers of Inscribed Stock	6,376	2	5
Contribution in respect of Government Workers under

Workers' Compensation Act ... 2,906 19 0

Telephone Switchboard, Central Buildings	...	157 8 9
Ravensthorpe•Newdegate Subsidised Service	250 0 0

Lakes District Transport, including Stock-loading Facilities,

Wheat, and Superphosphate Carting ... 2,255 10 1

Expenses re Commonwealth Grants Commission ... 207 7 8

Expenditure as may be ncessary owing to war conditions ...	6,901 15	2
Royal Mint—Additional Grant	5,000 0 0
Allocation to Hospital Fund of Compensation under Common-

wealth States Grants (Income Tax Reimbursement) Act Allowances and Expenses in connection with Commonwealth 103,000 0 0

Salvage Commission ... 126 13 0

University of Western Australia—Additional Grant 7,737 0 0

Bulk Wheat Installation—Lakes District ... 41 17 3

State Shipping Service—Loss 33,826 3 9

Collie Miners' Hostel ... 397 1 8

Inquiry re establishing Medical School—Expenses in connec-

tion with 80 4 3

Government Employees' Promotions Appeal Board—Fees

693 5 3

Faculty of Dental Science—University of Western Australia 4,000 0 0

continued 240,288 19 8

Carried forward ... 18,290 11 11 1,384 14 7

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s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 18,290 11 11 1,384 14 7

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

Miscellaneous Services—continued. 240,288 19 8

Ex Gratia Payment, A. H. Bulley, late Probation Officer,

Child Welfare Department ... 50 0 0

Australian Standard Garrott Engines Industrial Board—Fees

419 7 6

Subsidy for Transport of Superphosphate by Road 56,309 17 3

State Shipping Service—Freight Subsidy ... 7,140 9 8

Royal Humane Society ...	10	10	0
Dairy Cattle Compensation	35	17	2

Donation, Red Cross Appeal—Food for Britain ... 10,000 0 0

Subsidy to Cossack Lightering and Trading Co. 300 0 0

Grant to Royal Agricultural Society ...	3,000	0	0
Electricity and Cinema Board—Fees to be paid to State

Electricity Commission 776 9 7

Loss on Advances to Pearlore	776	9	10
Red Cross Appeal—Food for Britain, Freight Concession ...	123	16	4

319,231 17 0

TOTAL VII..---PEEâUER AND TREASURER 337,522 8 11

VIM—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER SUP- PLIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND INDUSTRIAL DE- VELOPMENT.

PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Special Allowance £120 per annum to Mechanical Engineer and Engineer for Harbours and Rivers, new appointments to Engineering, Architectural, and Clerical Sections, and Basic Wage increases 26,050 0 8

Wage-s.

Wages of Hall Porter, and of Office Cleaners, etc. 415 11 0

Contingencies.

Other Services.

Northern Australia Development Committee—Expenses of

Members 557 15 11

973 6 11

BUILDINGS.

Electric Current and Gas Services, Government Buildings in

the Metropolitan Area, exclusive of School Buildings, Trading

Concerns and Business Undertakings ; also Public Works

Offices, Central Public Buildings in Country Towns ... 135 8 10

Wages—Holiday Pay and Long Service Leave to Maintenance

Employees not directly allocable ... 272 17 8

408 6 6

Reimbursement Expenditure 28,561 14 0

Total, Priam Worms 55,993 8 1

Carried forward ... 55,993 8 1 338,907 3 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 55,993 8 1 338,907 3 6

VII.—MTNISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS—continued.

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF AND STATE LABOUR BUREAU.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase on Appeal Board

decision, Long Service Leave, and Basic Wage increases 90 3 10

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increases to Director and

Technical Assistant, and Basic Wage increases 273 19 8

Honorarium, Liaison Officer, Sydney ... 50 0 0

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Exhibitions, Organisation, etc. ... 110 0 11

Fuel Technology Bureau, including Cost of Building, and

4,306	7	0
4,740	7	7

TOTAL VIII.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER SUPPLIES, EMPLOYMENT AND INDUS- TRIAL DEVELOPMENT ...	60,823 19 6
IX.—MINISTER FOR LANDS.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Contingencies.

Incidentals... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,452 3 1

Expenses incidental to Surveys Generally, Pastoral Appraiser,

etc. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,573 13 7

Immigration... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,505 4 2

11,531 0 10

FARMERS' DEBTS ADJUSTMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase to Junior Clerk, and

Basic Wage increase .„ 20 S 5

RURAL AND INDUSTRIES BANK.

Contingencies.

10,688 19 1

Less Transfer to Rural and Industries Bank Trust Fund ... 10,688 19 1

TOTAL IS.-MINISTER FOR LANDS ... 11,551 9 3

Carried forward ... 411,282 12 3

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s. d. £ a. d.

Brought forward ...

411,262 12 3

X.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR.

LABOUR.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Employment of an extra Typiste

and Basic Wage increases 96 1 1.

ARBITRATION COURT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 59 4 6

Contingencies.

Incidentals • • • • • • • • • 1,160 5 9

1,219 10 3

STATE INSURANCE OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—New appointments, and Basic

Wage increases 266 10 7

Contingencies.

• • • 445 4 S

Incidentals • • •

• • •

• • •

• • •

711 15 3

Less Rebate from State Insurance Fund, Government

Workers' Compensation Fund, and Government Fire and

Marine Insurance Fund 711 15 3

TOTAL X.-MINISTER FOR LABOUR ... 1,315 11 4

XL—CHIEF SECRETARY.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SECRETARY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Reduced Rebates by other

711 6 4

Contingencies.

Incidentals	159	12	2
Correspondence Despatch	316	11	2

1,187 9 8

REGISTRY AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Reduced Rebate by Common.

- 58 1 8

Carried forward ... 1,245 11 4 412,598 3 7

1947.] Appropriation. [No. 82. 411

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 1,245 11 4 412,598 3 7

XL—CHIEF SECRETARY—continued.

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 15 12 8

Contingencies.

Incidentals	• • •	• • •	• • •	17	14	5
33	7	1

TOTAL XL-CHIEF SECRE'rAR	1,278 18 5
XIL—MINISTER FOR POLICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase of Is. 6d. per day to

all members of Force from 1st December, 1946, and Basic

9,918 16 8

Contingencies.

Services—Clothing, Forage, Transport, etc. ...

584 17 4

TOTAL XII.-MINISTER FOR POLICE

10,503 14 0

XIII.—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

CROWN Law OFFICES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases 2,433 18 2

Contingencies.

Law Books 72 18 11

Incidentals	1,210	5	2
General and By-Elections—Extra Assistance in the prepara- tion of Electoral Rolls ; Payments in connection with Elec- toral Canvassing, Fees to Returning and Presiding Officers,

and Expenses in connection with Elections ... 1,598 19 11 195 10 0

Witnesses and Jurors, Supreme Court and Quarter and Petty

1,399 5 2

Circuit Courts and Courts of Sessions... ... 131 0 8

Public Trust Office—Incidentals

38 4 2

7,080 2 2

Licnnsiuo.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, eta—Retiring Allowance to Officer

55 0 2

Contingencies.

Incidentals	• .•	• • •	• • •	61	13	11
116	14	1

TOTAL VIII.-MINISTER FOR JUSTICE 7,196 16 3

Carried forward ... 431,577 12 3

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 431,577 12 3

XIV.—MTNISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

MEDICAL.

Contingencies.

1,233 9 6

Subsidies to Doctors and Nurses	...	156	7	5
Ex gratin payment to Dr. Paget	...	175	0	0

1,564 16 11

HOMES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Staff ; new award

for Hospital Union ;	Basic Wage and grade increases	...	746	2	8
Contingencies.

Sundry Services	...	•• •	• • .	..•	541 10	0
1,287 12 8

Total, MEDICAL SECTION 2,852 9 7

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Staff ; Basic Wage

and grade increases 2,031 14 3

Contingencies.

Sundry Services ... 2,361 17 7

Reduced Rebates 333 3 6

Total, PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION	4,726 15	4
MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Staff ; new award

for section of Staff ; Basic Wage and grade increases ... 14,322 6 0

Contingencies.

6,686 14 4 21,009 0 4

Total XIV.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ... 28,588 5 3

XV.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Salaries and Contingencies.

Amount required for Services for the year ... 4,800 0 0

Carried forward ... 4,800 0 0 460,165 17 6

1947.1 Appropriation. [No. 82.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 4,800 0 0 460,165 17 6

XV.-31nustru, FOR THE NORTIRWEST—Contintled.

HARBOUR AND Limn AND JETTIES.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Overtime 4 7 6

Contingencies.

Services—Navigation Aet, Maintenance of Lighthouses,

Transport, and Stores, etc. ... 477 18 2 482 5 8

JETTIES AND TRAMWAYS.

Contingencies.

Jetty and Tramway Working Expenses and Jetty Claims ... 110 17 9

Total, HARBOUR AND LIGHT AND JETTIES ... 593 3 5

FISHERIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Staff ; Basic Wage

and grade increases	552 8 3
Reduced rebates	75 0 0
627 8 3

Contingencies.

Incidentals 266 0 5

Total, FISHERIES ... 893 8 8

Total XV.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST	6,286 12	I
XVI.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

Contingencies.

Incidentals	122 19 0
Timber Industry Regulations—Incidentals—Mileage, Travel-

ling, Rail Fares, Sundries ... 19 11 8

1,000 0 0

Total XVI.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS ... 1,142 10 8-

X VIL—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases, Provision

for Reconstruction Training recouped by the Commonwealth

and paid to Revenue, expansion of the Teachers' College 58,568 19 4

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... ... ... ... ... 21,637 3 3

TOTAL XVIL—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION 80,206 2 7

Carried forward ... ... 547,801 2 10

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s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 547,801 2 10

XVIII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase to a temporary Clerk

and Basic Wage increases ... 61 0 5

TOTAL XVIII.-MNISTER FOR AGRICULTURE ... 61 0 5

XIX.—MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES.

CHILD WELFARE AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Retiring Allowances, increases

under Public Service Reclassification and Arbitration Court

Awards, extra temporary staff, Basic Wage increases ... 2,523 10 6

Contingencies.

Outdoor Relief, including Services and Grants, etc., incidental

thereto ... 3,639 10 4

Incidentals 1,142 15 5

TOTAL XIX.-MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES 7,305 16 3

XX.—KINISTER FOR MINES

Contingencies

Survey of Leases and Areas (including Wages of Survey Assis-

tants, etc.), Refund of Revenue, including Survey Fees,

Exemption Fees, also Surveys on Goldfields ... 875 16 3

Chemical Apparatus and Books •-• ••• •-• ••• 340 0 4

Explosives, Magazine Reserves, 'Maintenance of Sidings, Re-

pairs to Trucks, Upkeep of Horse and Cart, etc. ... 361 3 7

Cartage of Ore Subsidy ... 4,176 16 9

Metallurgical Laboratory 72 14 0

Incidentals 1,908 5 2

TOTAL X X.-MINISTER FOR MINES 7,824 16 1

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING

Contingencies.

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

oost of work to be reimbursed 7,636 14 4

STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION.

Salaries of Members of Commission and Officers and Con-

tingencies••• ••• ••. 4,122 12 3

South-West Power Scheme and Country Power Stations ... 28,722 8 6

Metropolitan Scheme—Salaries of General Manager and

Staff, Stationery, Printing, Insurance, Superannuation,

Long Service Leave, etc. ... 1,343 18 3

Continued 34,188 19 0

Carried forward 7,636 14 4 562,992 15 7

1947.j Appropriation. [No. 82.

s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 7,636 14 4 562,992 15 7

PUBLIC UTILITIES—continued.

STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION—COntiRVed. 34,188 19 0

Generation Costs—Salaries and Wages, Fuel and Freight,

Water, Repairs and Maintenance Materials, Incidentals,

76,532 9 4

Distribution Costs, including Salaries, Wages, Materials,

Incidentals, etc.	11,091	18	6
121,813	6	10

Less transfer to State Electricity Commission General Fund 121,813 6 10

STATE ABATTOIRS AND SALE YARDS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increase to Assistant Con-

troller and Basic Wage increases ... 137 14 8

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Pay-Roll Tax ... 6,615 16 6

6,753 11 2

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEIVERAGE, AND

DRAINAGE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Drafting Staff and

Basic Wage increases ... 3,665 3 5

Contingencies.

Incidental Expenses 1,727 14 0

Pumping Expenses	...	2,682	0	3
Operating Expenses	...	2,530	18	1

Testing Water and Sewerage Fittings ...	568	4	5
Reimbursement Expenses	1,561	15	5

12,735 15 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 ... 13,992 12 0

Interest and Sinking Fund on Debentures ... 494 7 10

14,486 19 10

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, AND FERRIES.

Railways ...	412,899	8	6
Tramways ...	26,243	9	5

Forties ... 3,682 12 9

442,825 10 8

Carried forward ... 484,483 11 7 562,992 15 7

No. 82.] Appropriation. [1947.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 484,438 11 7 562,992 15 7

PUBLIC UTILITIES—Continued.

CAVE HOUSE (INCLUDING CAVES OF THE SOUTH-WEST, ETC.).

Salaries.

Proportion of Items 1 to 3 in Division No. 5—State Trading

Concerns—State Hotels Department—Higher duties allow-

35 0 0

Contingensies.

General Development and Maintenance of Yallingup Cave

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

and Employees, Travelling, etc., also refunds of unused

Coupons and Excess Payments ... 1,969 15 5

2,004 15 5

Total PUBLIC UTILITIES 486,443 7 0

Total CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND... £1,049,436 2 7

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1947.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1946-47.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

Authorised Loan

by Loan Acts. Suspense.

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS AND MINERAL £ s. d. £ s. d.

RESOURCES.

The State (WA.) Alunite Industry ... 4,679 19 0 20,781 15 6

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Development of Agriculture (North-West) ... 477 11 5

SUNDRIES.

Purchase of Plant—Suspense ... 105,000 0 0

State Saw Mills ... 50,000 0 0

5,157 10 5 175,781 15 6

Total GENERAL LOAN FUND ... £180,939 5 11

1947.] Appropriation. [No. 82.

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS ACT, 1918-1931 (SECTION 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORESTATION

OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30ra JUNE, 1948.

£ £

Division	1	6,250
Division	2	6,000
Division	3	19,130

Division 4 ... 10,000

Division 5 ... 13,610

Division 6 ... ... ... ... ... 12,860

Di vision 7 ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,100

Division	8	(Incorporated in Divisions 2 and 3)
Division	9	... ... 6,045
Di vision 10	... ... 14,530

Division II ... ... 9,660

Head Office and General Expenditure	...	••	75,250
180,435