Appropriation Act 1948-49 (WA)

No. 86.] Appropriation. [1948.

APPROPRIATION.

12° and 13° GEO. VI., No. LXXXVI.

No. 86 of 1948.

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-nine, and to supplement grants made by the present Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1947-48" for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1948 ; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931.

[Assented to 26th January, 1949.]

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 Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of

1948.] Appropriation. [1\I o. 86.

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 Appropriatiot Act, Short title.

1948-49.

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- nine, the following sums, that is to say:	A pp/ication of moneys.
From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Nine Million Four Hundred and Ninety-five Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-nine Pounds.
From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of Five Million and Forty-six Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds.
From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Pounds.

2.

(1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Acts mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making	tion of
Appropria-
supplies.
good the supply granted to His Majesty, that is to say :—	Schedule A.
From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Fifteen Million Four Hundred and Ninety-five Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-nine pounds.
From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of Six Million Two Hundred and Forty-six Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty one pounds.

3.

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, 1947-48," for charges during the year ended the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, that is to say:	Advance to
Treasurer.
From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Two Million and Forty-nine Thousand and Ninety-eight Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Fourpence.

No. 86.] Appropriation. [1948.

From the General Loan Fund the sum of Two Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-three Pounds Three Shillings and Tenpence.

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 Two Hundred and Thirty
under s. 41

of the	Thousand Pounds on the several works and purposes
Forests Act
1918.1931.	enumerated in Schedule G to the amounts therein set
Schedule 6	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, 1918-1431, is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30xx JUNE, 1949.

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

Under Act No. 1	3,000,000 0 0
Under Act No. 20	3,000,000 0 0

Under this Act .... 9,495,429 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 15,495,429 0 0

General Loan IP und-

Under Act No. 1	500,000 0 0
Under Act No. 20	700,000 0 0

Under this Act .... 5,046,421 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 6,246,421 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

£22,741,850 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING

30tu JUNE, 1949, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES	OF EXPENDITURE
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

The Legislative Council .... 3,454

The Legislative Assembly	....	4,617
The Joint House Committee	....	9,626
The Joint Printing Committee	10,089

The Joint Library Committee .... 344

The Premier and Treasurer	....	3,032,624
The Minister for Education	....	1,767,430

The Minister for Social Services .... 118,540

The Minister for Housing, Forests, and Na	200,266
The Minister for Lands ....	183,505

The Minister for Agriculture	....	280,582
The Minister for Labour	20,500

The Chief Secretary .... 200,424

The Minister for Mines ....	205,699
The Minister for Police ....	522,224
The Minister for Public Works	499,495
The Attorney General	255,441
The Minister for Public Health	482,178

Public Utilities .... 7,698,391

Total .... £15,495,429

SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30£n JUNE, 1949, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUM3IARY.

£

Departmental .... .... 193,000

Railways and Tramways 1,171,732

Electricity Supply .... 1,895,472

Harbours and Rivers .... 231,338

Water Supply and Sewerage .... .... .... 1,224,957

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources 177,130

Development of Agriculture .... .... . 237,625

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. .... 731,766 383,401

£6,246,421

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 for the resumption of land for resale under the provisions of the Industrial Development (Re- sumption of Land) Act, 1945, 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 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 pro- vision 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, 1950: 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-11,000,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1948.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF TILE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1947-48.

SCHEDULE E

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

II.—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Retiring Allowance to

241 8 0

Contingencies.

27 10      7

268 18 7

III.—LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Retiring Allowance to

Clerk of the Assembly (2682 2s. 4d.) ; Reclassification and

754 4 5

Contingencies.

98 18 6

853 2 11

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally—Reclassification

and Basic Wage increases ... 819 5 0

Contingencies.

159 18 10

Maintenance of Gardens 32 12 5

1,011 16 3

V.—JOINT PRINTING COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Two additional Reporters

at 2500 each from October, 1947 ; Reclassification and

and Basic Wage increases 1,031 0 7

Contingencies.

Incidental ... 116 16 0

1,147 16 7

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER.

PREMER'S OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basie Wage increases ... 363 19 4

Contingencies.

260      0 10

Royal and Other Commissions of Inquiry ... 7,200 4 8

Travelli lif Concessions to Members of Parliament and Life t

Pass 138 1 8

Entertaining Distinguished Visitors ... 384 8,347 0 0 4 6

Carried forward 8,347 0 0 3,281 14 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

9,347 0 0 3,281 14 4

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued

TREASURY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases Reduced Rebates by other Departments 2,345 17 1

... 3 13 0

2,349 10 1

Contingencies.

Incidentals 63 7 3

Commission to Stamp Vendors 392 2,805 6 11 9 7

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increases ... 17 11 4

LONDON AGENCY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... ... ... ... 371 3 0

Upkeep of Savoy House ... ... 108 7 8

Housekeeper, Cleaners, etc., Savoy House 67 9 0

Publicity and Exhibits ... ... ... 128 8 3

Exchange of Agents General and Officers 714 5 3

1,389 13 2

PUBLIC SERVICE CO3IMISSIONER.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases 268 14 5

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CAR SERVICE.

Salaries.

Foreman Mechanic in Charge of Garage (€534) and Clerk

(2441)—Basic Wage increases 81 6 2

Contingencies.

Wages and Overtime	43	19	10
Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles and Bicycles and

Hire of Cars for all Departments	...	1,269	11	10
1,696	6	1

3,091 3 11

Anon.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases 632 8 7

Carried forward .... 16,551 18 4 3,281 14 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward .... 16,551 18 4 3,281 14 4

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES; ETC.

finena/.

Widow of late Detective Sergeant Pitman 17 8 11

Widow of late Police Sergeant Mark ... 0 10 0

Final.

Grants and Allowances as may be authorised ... 107 13 8

125 12      7

GOVERN3IENT STORES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases and extra temporary assistance 1,081 16 9

Contingencies.

Incidentals	41 16 4
Wages and Other—In connection with issuing Stores, in-

cluding Wages of Storemen (Head Office and Branches) Stationery for Departments 1,258 16 9

.... 425 8 9

STATE HOUSING COMMISSION. 2,807 18 7

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases and additional staff ... 1,532 7 5

Contingencies.

Incidental • • • • • • • • • 1,169 8 9 2,701 16 2

Less Transfer to State Housing Fund ... 2,701 16 2

BUILDING OPERATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIALS CONTROL.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal increases and additional staff to cope with increased activities 6,114 16 4

Contingencies.

3,000 0 0

Subsidy on Transport of Timber by Road 830 16 2

9,945 12 6

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases 221 7 5

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. ... 92 12 11 314 0 4

Carried forward 29,745 2 4 3,281 14 4

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£ s. d. s.

Brought forward .... 29,745 2 4 3,281 14 4

VII.—PRE1\IIER AND TREASURER—con led.

PRINTING.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage. and Award in-

creases and extra, staff necessitated by introduction of

5,422 14 9

Contingencies.

Machinery, Type, Photo and Process Material, Gas, Electric

Light, Lithographic Material, Stationery (Printing Paper,

etc.) for Public Service generally ... 9,000 0 0

Incidentals 100 0 0

14,522 14 9

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC GRANTS, ETC.

Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia,

and Travelling Library 1,511 13 3

Zoological Gardens	3,200 0 0
Advancement of Science Congress	1,140 11 11 5,852 5 2

-MISCELLANE0 US SERVICES.

Salaries.

Telephone Switchboard Operators—Appointment of addi-

tional telephonist ... 105 12 7

Benevolent Grants.

Kindergarten Union ... 4,325 8 6

Refunds.

Refunds of Revenue not otherwise provided fo 57,231 2 9

Sundry Grants and Services.

Loan Management Expenses, etc.	1,477 18	1
990 14 10
Interest and Sinking Fund on Advances by Commonwealth

for purchase of Wire Netting ... 0 10 0

Fr:change on Overseas Interest, Payments, Remittances,

etc. 38,755 3 9

Stamp Duty on Transfers of Inscribed Stock	996	1	5
Grant to Murray Road Board for Foreshore and River Im-

provement 30 19 0

Expenses re Commonwealth Grants Commission ... 125 19 3

Royal Mint—Additional Grant ... 6,000 0 0

Discount and Expenses on Conversion Loans ... 863 12 4

Payroll Tax, Governmental Departments .... 7,523 12 7

Allocation to Hospital Fund of Compensation under Common.

wealth State Grants (Income Tax Reimbursements) Act .... 47,006 19 2

Continued	...	165,439 14 9
Carried forward	50,120 2 3 3,281 14 4

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s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 50,120 2 3 3,281 14 4

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—Continued. 165,439 14 9

Allowances and Expenses in connection with Commonwealth

Salvage Commission 5 12 11

University of Western Australia—Additional Grant .... 33,086 0 0

Bulk Wheat Installation—Lakes District	76	4 2
Expenditure in connection with Stock in regard to areas

affected by Drought and Fire 296 18 8

State Shipping Service Loss .... 17,105 0 4

Collie Miner's Hostel	799	15 3
Grant to Royal Agricultural Society	1,000	0 0
Australian Standard Garratt Engines Industrial Board—Fees

and Expenses 159 9 7

Subsidy for transport of Superphosphate by Road .... 43,668 19 1

Electricity and Cinema Board Fees to be paid to State Electri-

city Commission 1,428 8 0

Dairy Cattle Compensation 2,914 18 9

Red Cross Appeal—Food for Britain, Freight Concessions ....	68	17	1
Grant to Lord Forrest Centenary Committee	72	3 3
Concession Freight on fittings on Railway Trucks used for

Bulk Wheat 2,107 19 2

Subsidy to Cossack Lightering Traders Ltd.	375	0 0
Subsidy on Rail Transport of Superphosphate delivered dur-

ing October, November, December, 1947 .... 35,057 13 3

Subsidy, Producers Council Scheme to increase Export of

Meat to Britain 250 0 0

Grant to Broome Road Board 1,000 0 0

Grant to Historical Society .... 50 0 0

Subsidy to Australian Blue Asbestos Ltd., to Assist in the

Development and Transport of Asbestos Production 737 13 7

Transport, Amenities, etc.—Collie Miners	120	1 1
Part of Defalcation by Clerk of Courts, Boulder in 1942	15	0

Expenses and Salary of Liaison Officer, Sydney	....	564	9
North-West Development Committee expenses	....	96	0

Grant to Girl Guides' Association .... 100 0

Emergency Transport Concession re Kalgoorlie Floods	56	12
Lord Mayor's Olympic Fund	200	0
Grant to Boy Scouts' Association	100	0
Subsidy to Purchase of Motor Vehicles for Departmental Officers to be credited to a Trust Account and applied as earned	4,256	13 11
Compensation for Services rendered in connection with extreme

Poultry Losses owing to Laryngotracheitis 300 411,509 4 9 0 0

Total, VII.—Premier and Treasurer	461,629 7 0
VIII.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

FORESTS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Appointment of two additional

Foresters from March, 1948 ; Long Service Leave to Officer

on retirement ; Basic Wage and Marginal increases .... 789 1 11

Total, VIII.—Minister for Forests 789 1 11

Carried forward ... 465,700 3 3

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£ a. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 465,700 3 3

IL MINISTER FOR EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—New Salaries Award for Teachers retrospective to July, 1946 .... 207,054 1 3

Contingencies.

Incidental 28,303 11 8

Grant to Charles Hadley Travelling Library Trust .... 250 0 0

Grant to W.A. Federation of Parents and Citizens' Association 50 0 0

Grant to National Fitness Council to be transferred to a Trust Account . .... 1,200 236,857 12 11 0 0

TOWN PLANNING.

Salaries.

Town Planning Commission, £980. Assistant Typists, Drafts. man and Temporary Assistant, etc. £1,370.—Increase £55 p.a. to Commissioner from April, 1948 ; Retirng Allowance to Typist, basic wage and marginal increases 169 17 6

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc.	....	69	5	7
239	3	1

DEPARTMENT OP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in-

creases	.	140	16	0
260	0	0

Contingencies.

Subsidy—Publication of " Western Australia—Industrial Op- portunities and Facts " 500 0 0

890 16 0

WELSIIPOOL INDUSTRIES.

Salaries and Wages—Maintenance Staff .... 250 0 2

STATE INSURANCE OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in- creases and two additional appointments .... 1,793 11 7

Contingencies.

Allowance to Mine Workers' Relief Fund 62 10 0

1,856 1 7

Carried forward .... 1,856 1 7 465,700 3 3

No. 861 Appropriation. [1948.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward .... 1,856 1 7 465,700 3 3

Less—Rebate from State Insurance Fund, Government Work- ers Compensation Fund and Government Fire and Marine Insurance Fund 1,856 1 7

Total, IX.—Minister for Education .... 238,237 12 -2

X.—MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES.

CHILD WELFARE AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Children, including Aid to Orphanages etc	3,356 9 3
Incidentals	1,604 8 9 4,960 18 0

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF AND STATE LABOUR BUREAU.

Contingencies.

343 17 8

Total, X.—Minister for Social Services 5,304 15 8

XI.—ATTORNEY GENERAL.

CROWN LAW OFFICES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Creation of new positions, extra

temporary assistance, basic wage and marginal increases

and increases under Cleaners' Award.... .... 7,444 9 7

Contingencies.

Incidentals	347	3	1
General and By-Elections—Extra Assistance etc.	1,198	11	9
554	16	5

Awards and Law Costs	103	7	2
Public Trust Office—Incidentals	298	5	11

9,946 13 11

LICENSING.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Reclassification of position Clerk of Licensing Court, Basic Wage and Marginal In- creases 111 10 3

Contingencies.

Incidentals 24 2 4

135 12 7

Carried forward 10,082 6 6 709,242 11 1

1948.] Appropriation. [No. 86.

s. d. s. d.

Brought forward .... 10,082 6 6 709,242 11 1

ARBITRATION COURT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Retiring Allowances to two Officers, replacement of a female Officer by a male at a higher rate, extra temporary assistance, Salary of Acting Presi- dent during absence of President, Basic Wage and Marginal increases 792 5 2

Contingencies.

Incidentals	••••	• ••	••••	.••	932	18	1
1,725	3	3

Total, XI.—Attorney General 11,807 9 9

XIL—MINISTER FOR POLICE AND NATIVE AFFAIRS.

POLICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Increases under Police Award dating from 1st December, 1947, and increased strength of the Force 25,222 3 9

Contingencies.

Services—Clothing, Forage, etc.	2,613	2	9
27,835	6	6

DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Salaries and Contingencies.

Amount required for the services of the year .... 8,443 0 0

Total, XIL—Minister for Police and Native Affairs 36,278 6 6

XIII.—MINISTER FOR LANDS.

Contingencies.

Incidentals	6,716	8	1
Expenses incidental to Surveys generally, Pastoral Appraiser,

etc. .... 1,286 9 5

8,002 17 6

THE RURAL AND INDUSTRIES BANK.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Now Branches opened, extra

temporary assistance and Basic Wage increases .... 4,212 12 5

Contingencies.

Incidentals	...•	5,407	16	0
9,620	8	5

Less Rebates	2,230 17	8
Less Transfer to Rural and Industries Bank

Trust Fund 7,389 10 9

9,620 8 5

Total, XIII.—Minister for Lands 8,002 17 6

Carried forward .... 765,331 4 10

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E s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward .... 765,331 4 10

XIV.--MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.

Contingencies.

General Expenses and Administration throughout the Depart.

ment etc. Buffalo Fly Spraying and Maintenance of Yards and Dips .... 9,228 12 2

441 16      9

9,670 8 11

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in-

creases 154 15 10

Total, XIV.—Minister for Agriculture	9,825 4 9
XV.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR.

LABOUR.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Employment of an Investigation

Officer, Retiring Allowance, Basic Wage and Marginal

increases .... 341 6 6

FACTORIES.

Contingencies.

Incidentals 263 15 11

Total, XV.—Minister for Labour	805 2 5
XVL—MINISTER FOR MINES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in-

creases 3,995 12 8

Contingencies.

Examination of Engine Drivers, Inspectors, etc. .... 51 1,011 17 4 8 2

Subsidy to Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., for Production of Arsenic 16,776 0 0 21,834 18 2

Total, XVL—Minister for Mines 21,834 18 2

Carried forward .... 797,596 10 2

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£ s. d. £ B. d.

Brought forward .... 797,596 10 2

XVIL—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

MEDICAL.

Contingencies—General.

Incidental 5,348 16 1

Subsidies to Doctors and Nurses .... 20 9 11

Subsidy to Australian Aerial Medical Service 14 6,383 6 7 0 7

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in-

creases, Grade increases, New Award for Hospital Staff,

increased staff, Disability Allowance and Overtime .... 2,538 9 1

Contingencies.

Sundry Services, Provisions etc. 735 3,273 11 11 2 10

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in- creases, Grade increases, increased Staff and Overtime 3,299 3 8

Contingencies.

Sundry Services	426	5	7
Proportion of Cost of Treatment of Infectious Diseases Cases,

including payments to Local Health Authorities .... 2,138 I 6

Grants and Assistance to Infant Welfare Centres	2,480	0	0
Venereal Disease Treatment, Upkeep of Clinics, Payment

for Medical Service, Drugs, etc .. 169 17 2

Transport and Maintenance of Lepers Generally, etc. 3,520 1 6

12,033 14 5

MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in- creases, Grade increases, Overtime, Disability Allowances,

increases under Hospital Award 20,316 13 8

Contingencies.

Services—Provisions, etc. 12,558 3 0 32,874 16 8

Total, XVIL—Minister for Public Health 53,565 9 7

Carried forward .... 851,161 19 9

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward .... 851,161 19 9

X VIM—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER

SUPPLIES.

PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal in- creases, New Appointments and Long Service Leave relief, increases to Engineers. 17,508 1 3

Contingencies.

WORKS GENERALLY.

Incidentals 2,555 15 1

HARBOURS AND RIVERS.

Maintenance Works as may be required, including 'Mainten- ance of Dredges and Barges, Mooring Buoys, Jetties, Em- bankments and General Maintenances of Harbour and River Works	4,173 5 6
Repairs and Maintenance North-West Harbours, Buoys,

Jetties, Tramways, Rolling Stock and other Works as may

be required 1,486 2 9

•OTHER SERVICES.

Minor Additions, Maintenance and Renewal of Electric Light, Motors, Telephonettes, Bells and Apparatus generally for all Government Departments 1,875 1 9

Refrigeration Plants, North-West Ports, Operating Expenses 496 11 10

Total Works . 28,094 18 2

BUILDINGS.

Electric Current and Gas Services, etc.	667	19	7
Minor Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance, Furniture

and Equipment, etc. 209 8 1

Total Buildings .... 877 7 8

R., imbursement Expenditure .... 104,552 0 1

TOTAL XVIII.—Minister for Public Works and

Water Supplies	133,524 5 11
XIX.—CHIEF SECRETARY.

CHIEF SECRETARY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases, grade increases, Rent Inspection Staff taken over,

increases under Cleaners' Award, messengers replaced by

877 5 5

Contingencies.

Incidentals	93	5	11
Grants to Chaplains visiting Institutions, including Sanitoria	125	0	0

Carried forward 1,095 11 4 984,686 5 8

1948.] Appropriation.. [No. 86.

£ d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 1,095 11 4 984,686 5 8

PRISONS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases, grade increases, additional staff, new Awards 1,285 16 6

Contingencies.

Sundry Services, Provisions, etc. 4,583 11 4

5,869 7 10

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases 32 19 7

TOURIST BUREAU.

Contingencies.

Publicity .... 77 10 7

HARBOUR AND LIGHT AND JETTIES.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT.

Contingencies.

Services—Navigation Act, Maintenance of Lighthouses, etc. 480 3 7

JETTIES AND TRAMWAYS.

Contingencies.

Jetty and Tramway Working Expenses and Jetty Claims .... 747 15 8

FISHERIES.

Contingencies.

Incidentals 737 12 3

TOTAL XIX.-CHIEF SECRETARY 9,041 0 10

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses and Payroll Tax, including

cost of work to be reimbursed 16,024 6 5

Carried forward 16,024 6 6 993,727 15 6

No. 861 Appropriation. [1948.

£ e. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward .... 16,024 6 5 993,727 15 6

STATE ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses including Payroll Tax .... 1,098 15 1

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND

DRAINAGE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and Marginal

increases and general increased activity .... 4,315 12 0

Incidental Expenses	215	4	3
Testing Water and Sewerage Fittings	650	8	7

Reimbursement Expenses 17,686 11 7

22,867 16 5

OTHER HYDRAULIC UNDERTAKINGS CHARGEABLE TO

REVENUE.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, intending Payroll Tax, War Damage Insurance, Cost of Work to be reimbursed ; Water Supply for Towns, etc., Stock Routes Maintenance 16,207 9 8

Interest and Sinking Fund on Debentures 100 11 1

16,308 0 9

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS AND FERRIES.

Railways.... ... .... 952,311 17 0

Tramways.. .... .... .... .... 43,133 6 3

Ferries .... 1,538 12 8 996,983 15 11

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

Salaries.

Proportion of Items 1 to 3 in Division No. 7

State Trading Concerns—State Hotels—Basic Wage and

Marginal increases 22 13 9

Contingencies.

General Development and Maintenance of Yallingup Cave

2,065 9 6 2,088 3 3

TOTAL PUBLIC UTILITIES	1,055,370 17 10
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND	£2,049,098 13 4

1948.] Appropriation. [No. 86.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30rn JUNE, 1948.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF TEE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1947-18.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

Authorised Loan

by Loan Acts. Suspense.

HARBOURS AND RIVERS. £ s. d. £ s. d.

Bunbury Harbour Works .... 18,956 7 1

Improvements to Harbours and Rivers 13,745 7 2 32,701 14 3

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE.

Water Supply for Towns Generally (including Loans to Local

Authorities and Water Boards) 19,069 6 9

Murchison and Peak Hill Goldfields ....	1,674	5	4
20,743	12	1

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS AND MINERAL ROSOURCES.

Charcoal-Iron Production .... 40,000 0 0 45,000 0 0

The State (WA.) Alunite Industry (Potash Production) .... 5,000 0 0

45,000 0 0

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC.

Hospital Buildings and Equipment, including Grants to

Hospital Fund or for Hospital purposes .... 83,254 0 0

SUNDRIES.

Purchase of Plant—Suspense .... 15,000 0 0 45,000 0 0

Purchase of Land for Industrial purposes .. 10,723 17 6

55,723 17 6

196,699 6 4 100,723 17 6,

TOTAL GENERAL LOAN FUND 2297;23 3 10

No. 86.] Appropriation,. [1948.

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS ACT, 1918-1931 (Samoa 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORESTATION

OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1949.

£ £

Division 1	•.•	8,500
Division 2	.••	9.100
Division 3	•••	20.100
Division 4	•••	11.000
Division 5	•••	14,800

Division 6 ... ... ... ••• 17,000

Division 7 .. ... ... ... ••• 7,000

Division 8 (Incorporated in Divisions 2 and 3)

Division 9 ... ... ... ... ... 7,000

Division 10	...	...	...	...	••.	17,000
Division 11	•• •	11,500

/99,000

Establishment—Houses, Water Supply ... ... :30,000

Training of Staff 800

Research and Investigation ... 1,300

Working Plans and Topographical Surveys 2,500

General Equipment	...	4.000
Salaries and Allowances	10,500

General Silviculture and Arboriculture 500

Purchase of Land	...	2,000
Fire Equipment	5,000

Tractors and Equipment	...	17,500
Motor Vehicle Depreciation	3,000
Fire Fighting Contingencies	5,000

Fire Gangs—Increase in Persoaaol 5,000

Hire of Tractors—Manjimup, Kirup and Dwellingup

13,900

£230,000