Appropriation Act 1949 (NSW)

APPROPRIATION ACT.

Act No. 28, 1949.

An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and certain other Funds. Hums to make good the supplies granted for the ordinary annual services of the Govern- ment for the year commencing on the first day of July, 1949, and ending on the 30th day of June, 1950, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or "Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1948, to 30th day of June, 1949, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 4th November, 1949.] .WHEREAS

WH E R E A S we Your Majesty's most dutiful and Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative

have granted to Your Majesty the several sums herein­ after mentioned for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of Consolidated Revenue Fund ; in adjustment of the vote " Advance to Treasurer,"

1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , Consolidated Revenue Fund for supplemen­

tary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund ; for Services to be provided for out of the Government Railways Fund ; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year

1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , to be provided for out of the Government

Railways Fund ; for Services to be provided for out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund ; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent

claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 ,

to be provided for out of the Road Transport and Traffic F u n d ; for Services to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund ; for Services to be provided for out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General F u n d ; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , to

be provided for out of the Newcastle and District	Transport Trust General F u n d ; for Services to be
provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust F u n d ; to cover payment " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent
claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , to be
claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , to be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust F u n d ;
and for Services to be provided for out of the Closer provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust F u n d ;
and for Services to be provided for out of the Closer Settlement Fund: And whereas we desire to make
good out of the said funds the several sums granted t o Settlement Fund: And whereas we desire to make
good out of the said funds the several sums granted t o Your Majesty as aforesaid: Be it therefore enacted b y Your Majesty as aforesaid: Be it therefore enacted b y

the
the

the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the State of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OP CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND—

1. Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, the following sums :—

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT :—The sum

of one thousand six hundred and ninety-six pounds for

Supplement to Schedules, as follows :— £ s. d.

1. Other pensions and allowances ... ... ... ... 1,696 0 0

Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act £1,696 0 0

THE LEGISLATUEE :—The sum of Seventy-seven thousand four
hundred and twenty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries,

Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses

of the Legislative Establishments following :—
2. Legislative Council	8,291 0 0
3. Legislative Assembly	25,535 0 0
4. Legislative Council and Assembly	22,153 0 0
5. Parliamentary Library	8,464 0 0
6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff	12,980 0 O

Total, The Legislature	£77,423 0 0
Carried over	£79,119 0 O
Brought over	£79,119 0 0

PREMIER :—The sum of Three millions one hundred and twenty- three thousand three hundred and sixteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

7. Head Office	81,599 0 0
8. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Representa-

tive of the Government in the Legislative Council ... 150 0 0

9. Leader of the Opposition	1,532 0 0
10. State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal

Residence " Hill View ") and Executive Council ... 13,010 0 0

11. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including

Engineer's Branch) 32,850 0 0

12. Auditor-General's Department	67,972 0 0
13. Public Service Board	52,114 0 0
14. Police Department	2,874,089 0 0

Total, Premier £3,123,316 0 0

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of One hundred and forty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

15. Head Office 149,922 0 0

Total, Minister for Transport £149,922 0 0

COLONIAL SECRETARY :—The sum of Three hundred and thirty-

four thousand one hundred and sixty-eight pounds, to

and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services	defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses
following :—

16. Head Office	193,201 0 0
17. Fisheries	46,977 0 0
18. Aborigines Welfare Board	75,230 0 0
19. Theatres and Films Commission	871 0 0
20. Weights and Measures	17,889 0 0

Total, Colonial Secretary £331,168 0 0

Carried over	£3,686,525 0 0
Brought over	£3,686,525 0 0

MINISTER FOR HEALTH :—The sum of Ten millions and five thousand three hundred and twenty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

21. Central Administration	7,320,389 0 0
22. Scientific Activities	44,250 0 0

23. Inspectorial Services ... ... ... ... ... ... 37,353 0 0

24. Maternal and Baby Welfare	108,279 0 0
25. State Hospitals and Homes	575,522 0 0
26. Mental Hospitals	1,672,295 0 0
27. Master in Lunacy's Office	23,123 0 0
28. Miscellaneous Boards	6,200 0 0
29. Other Health Services	217,912 0 0

Total, Minister for Health £10,005,323 0 0

COLONIAL TREASURER :—The sum of Eight millions four hundred and twenty thousand six hundred and twenty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

30. Head Office	6,054,675 0 0
31. Advance to Treasurer	350,000 0 0
32. Ministerial Motor Services	26,488 0 0
33. State Lotteries (Administration Costs)	149,590 0 0
34. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)	56,525 0 0
35. Government Stores Department	686,150 0 0

36. Government Cleaning Service 187,710 0 0

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

37.	Navigation	312,315 0 0
38.	Observatory Hill Resumed Area	36,335 0 0

39. Resumed Properties	99,255 0 0
40. Bureau of Statistics and Economics	34,629 0 0
41. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly

Societies 166,954 0 0

42. Government Printer 260,000 0 0

Total, Colonial Treasurer £8,420,626 0 0

Carried over £22,112,474 0 0

Brought over £22,112,474 0 0

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE :—The sum of One

million seven hundred and sixty-six thousand three hundred and ninety-nine pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

43. Attorney-General (Head Office)	50,592 0 0
44. Crown Solicitor	51,729 0 0
45. Court Reporters	43,100 0 0
46. The Judges	28,367 0 0
47. Public Solicitor	11,823 0 0
48. Minister of Justice (Head Office)	21,115 0 0
49. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce	21,816 0 0
50. Master in Equity	6,102 0 0
51. Probate Office	12,500 0 0
52. District Courts	12,439 0 0
53. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court	2,666 0 0
54. Coroners	11,538 0 0
55. Petty Sessions	301,494 0 0
56. Fair Rents	53,345 0 0
57. Public Trustee	151,103 0 0
58. Sheriff	101,370 0 0
59. Prisons	562,215 0 0
60. Registrar-General	311,085 0 0
61. Land Sales Control	12,000 0 0

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ...£1,766,399 0 0

SECRETARY FOR LANDS :—The sum of Six hundred and eighty- five thousand six hundred and ninety-eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
62. Lands Administration	520,424 0 0
63. Survey of Lands	119,364 0 0
64. Western Lands Office	39,692 0 0
65. Letter Delivery Bureaux	6,218 0 0

Total, Secretary for Lands	£685,698 0 0
Carried over	£24,564,571 0 0

Brought over £24,564,571 0 0

SECRETARY FOE PUBLIC WORKS :—The sum of One million five hundred and forty-four thousand six hundred and ninety- four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish­ ments and Services following :—

66. Central Administration, Head and District Offices	1,544,494 0 0
67. New South Wales Government Engineering and Ship­

building Undertaking	200 0 0
Total, Secretary for Public Works	£1,544,694 0 0

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :—The sum of Four hundred and three thousand three hundred and eighty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance, and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

-68. Local Government Department	294,567 0 0
69. Valuer-General's Department	108,819 0 0

Total, Minister for Local Government £403,386 0 0

MINISTER FOR HOUSING :—The sum of Thirteen thousand three hundred and twelve pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­ tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
70. Head Office	13,312 0 0

Total, Minister for Housing £13,312 0 0

Carried over £26,525,963 0 0

Brought over £26,525,963 0 0

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION :—The sum of Thirteen millions eighty thousand three hundred and sixty-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

Education—

71.	Head Office	598,079 0 0
72.	Primary Education	6,888,745 0 0
73.	Secondary Education	2,754,074 0 0
74.	Training of Teachers	564,689 0 0
75.	National Fitness	24,620 0 0
76.	Observatory	5,156 0 0

77. Australian Museum	28,211 0 0
78. .National Art

78. National Art Gallery	Galiery	13,120 0 0	13,120 0 0
Y9. Public Library of New South Wales	75,285 0 0
80. Library Board	42,760 0 0
81. Conservatorium of Music	24,848 0 0

Child Welfare—

82.	Head Office	195,506 0 0
83.	Institutions	278,424 0 0

Department of Technical Education—

84. Technical Education 1,561,204 0 0

85. Museum of Technology and Applied Science 25,640 0 0

Total, Minister for Education £13,080,361 0 0

MINISTER FOR MINES :—The sum of Three hundred and eighty- one thousand and fifty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

86. Mines	352,526 0 0
87. Explosives	28,530 0 0
Total, Minister for Mines	£381,056 0 0

Carried over £39,987,380 0 0

Brought over £39,987,330 0 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND SOCIAL WELFARE :— The sum of Nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand eight hundred and thirty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

88. Ministerial Office	70,133 0 0
89. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar	27,707 0 0
90. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts	89,314 0 0
9 1 . Social Welfare	612,416 0 0

92. Price Control ... 199,960 0 0

Total, Minister lor Labour and Industry and Social

Welfare £999,830 0 0

MINISTER FOR BUILDING MATERIALS :—The sum of Seventy-five thousand pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

93 . Head Office 75,000 0 0

Total, Minister for Building Materials £75,000 0 0

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION :—The sum of Seven hundred and forty-seven thousand and forty-eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services

following:—

94. Head Office	29,912 0 0
95. Soil Conservation Service	139,231 0 0
96. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission	247,405 0 0

Forestry Commission

97.	Head Office	89,816 0 0
98.	Wood Technology Division	31,752 0 0
99.	Field and Country Offices	208,932 0 0

Total, Minister for Conservation £747,048 0 0

Carried over £41,809,258 0 0

Brought over £41,809,258 0 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE :—The sum of One million four hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and forty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

100. Central Administration	218,808 0 0
101. Division of Plant Industry	83,871 0 0
102. Division of Horticulture	76,156 0 0
103. Division of Dairying	64,768 0 0
104. Hawkesbury Agricultural College	75,965 0 0
105. Experiment Farms and Nurseries	198,298 0 0
106. Division of Animal Industry—Head and District Offices ...	88,176 0 0
107. Division of Animal Industry—Queensland Border	22,519 0 0

108. Division of Animal Industry—Tick Quarantine Areas ... 276,140 0 0

109. Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities	63,950 0 0
110. Grain Elevators	251,895 0 0

Total, Minister for Agriculture £1,420,546 0 0

MINISTER FOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES AND IMMIGRATION :—The sum of Two hundred and seventy-eight thousand two hundred and forty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

111. Head Office 3,222 0 0

112. Government Tourist Bureau and Tourist Resorts	252,366 0 0
113. Immigration Division	22,655 0 0

Total, Minister for Tourist Activities and Immigration... £278,243 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM 1ST JULY, 1949, TO 30TH JUNE, 1950 £43,508,047 0 0

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM FIRST JULY,

1948, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1949.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1948-49, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1948-49 :—The sum of Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds for Supple­

mentary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1948, to 30th June, 1949, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish­ ments and Services following :—

£ s. d.

SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT—

Other Pensions and Allowances	23 16	0
Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act	£23 16	0

THE LEGISLATURE—

Legislative Council	1,093 15 2
Legislative Assembly	2,013 4 1
Legislative Council and Assembly	199 10 6

Parliamentary Library ...	...	...	...	...	...	1,213	5	3
Parliamentary Reporting Staff	...	...	...	...	2,170	4	9

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works ... 58 1 5

Total, The Legislature £6,748 1 2

PREMIER—

Head Office	9,461 11 8
Leader of the Opposition	458 10 10
State Governor's Establishments	437 10 1
New South Wales Government Offices, London	315 18 10
Auditor-General's Department	3,156 11 8
Police	2,347 1 6
Total, Premier	£16,177 4 7

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—

Head Office	701 5 7
Total, Minister for Transport	£701 5 7

COLONIAL SECRETARY—

Head Office	8,808 6 0
Fisheries	595 16 7
Aborigines Welfare Board	4,010 10 9
Weights and Measures	1,417 13 4
Total, Colonial Secretary	£14,832 6 8

Carried over £38,482 14 0

Brought over £38,482 14 0

MINISTER FOR HEALTH—

Department of Public Health—Central Administration ... 2,64111 4

Scientific Activities	355 0 6
Maternal and Baby Welfare	1 1 8 7

State Hospitals and Homes 6,713 16 6

Mental Hospitals	585 17 0
Master in Lunacy's Office	347 10 3
Other Health Services	1,200 7 6
Total, Minister for Health	£11,855 11 8

COLONIAL TREASURER—

Head Office	9,203 10 8
Ministerial Motor Services	1,035 12 9
State Lotteries (Administration Costs)	12,758 8 1
Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)	4,704 16 9
Government Stores Department	3,591 4 4

Government Cleaning Service ... ... ... ... ... 1,771 4 10

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales-

Navigation	24,994 11 9
Observatory Hill Resumed Area	1,220 15 10

Resumed Properties ... ... ... ... ... 292 12 6

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly

Societies	2,495 17 11
Government Printer	3,403 19 8
Total, Colonial Treasurer	£65,472 15 1

ATTORNEY-CENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—

Attorney-General—Head Office	4,441 1 6
Crown Solicitor	3,816 17 2
Court Reporters	2,160 7 10
The Judges	1.189 8 10
Minister of Justice—Head Office	1,846 19 6
Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce	487 1 5

Master in Equity	197 11 2
Probate Office	198 6 2
District Court	1.152 19 10
Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court	147 8 0

Coroners ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,251 8 4

Pettv Sessions	7,469 3 3
Public Trustee	564 12 10
Sheriff	4.473 2 4
Prisons	8,869 8 1
Registrar-General	26,405 1 4

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £64,670 17 7

Carried over £180,481 18 4

Brought over £180,481 18 4

SECRETARY FOR LANDS—

Lands Administration	25,544 12 5
Survey of Lands	593 10 2
Western Lands Office	2,712 10 3
Letter Delivery Bureaux	278 15 11
Total, Secretary for Lands	£29,129 8 9

SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration—Head and District Offices	3,023 11 2
New South Wales Government Engineering and Shipbuilding
Undertaking	962 14 4
Total, Secretary for Public Works	£3,986 5 6

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—

Local Government Department 7,429 5 3

Valuer-General's DeDartment ... ... ... ... ... 4,153 5 3

Total. Minister for Local Government — £11,582 10 6

MINISTER FOR HOUSING—

Ministry of Housing—Head Office . 1,262 11 10

Total, Minister for Housing £1,262 11 10

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office	8,925 14 3
Primary Education	12,183 11 11
Secondary Education	21,388 9 3
Technical Education	702 0 0
Museum of Technology and Applied Science	816 2 3

Observatory ... ... ... ... ... ... 11 19 4

Training of Teachers	1,268 7 9
National Fitness	1,45119 10
Child Welfare—Head Office	3,128 4 8

Child Welfare Institutions	10,858 12 5
Australian Museum	4 34 0 0

Public Library of New South Wales 2,730 17 1

Conservatorium of Music	413 14 7"
Total. Minister for Education	£64,313 13 4

MINISTER FOR MINES—

Department of Mines	44 6 4
Department of Explosives	101 9 10
Total, Minister for Mines	£145 16 2

Carried over £290,902 4 5

Brought over £290,902 4 5

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND SOCIAL WELFARE—

Ministerial Office 710 19 0

Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar ... ... 344 4 0

Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts	1,805 10 2
Social Welfare	7,179 3 7
Price Control	665 14 0

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Social

Welfare £10,705 10 9

MINISTER FOR BUILDING MATERIALS—

Head Office 142 15 O

Total, Minister for Building Materials £142 15 0

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—

Head Office	1,355 7 1
Soil Conservation Service	6,717 12 11
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission	334 8 0
Forestry Commission—
Head Office	8,937 5 10
Field and Country Offices	6,595 11 11
Total, Minister for Conservation	£23,940 5 9

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Central Administration ...	...	...	...	...	...	4,105 11	2
Division of Dairying	2,616 16	0

Hawkesbury Agricultural College	44 5 6
Experiment Farms and Nurseries	1 5 6
Division of Animal Industry—
Head and District Offices	911 7 0
Tick Quarantine Areas	3,934 15 7
Grain Elevators	2,847 6 11

Total, Minister for Agriculture £14,461 7 8

MINISTER FOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES AND IMMIGRATION—

Ministerial Office	1,863 9 6
Government Tourist Bureau and Tourist Resorts	3,737 11 2
Immigration	4,246 15 9
Total. Minister for Tourist Activities and Immigration	£9,847 16 5
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND, IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1948-49	£350,000 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Two millions three hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and twenty-three pounds one shilling and four pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1949, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1948-49 made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows:—

PREMIER— £ s. d..

Police 66,510 4 7

Total, Premier £66,510 4 7

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—

Head Office 27,903 9 8

Total, Minister for Transport £27,903 9 8

COLONIAL SECRETARY—

Head Office 35,000 0 0

Total, Colonial Secretary £35,000 0 0

MINISTER FOR HEALTH—

Department of Public Health—Central Administration	...	950,958 0 0
Mental Hospitals	38,837 3 8

Total, Minister for Health £989,795 3 8

COLONIAL TREASURER—

Head Office	435,015 0 4
Government Stores Department	51,168 12 6
Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—Navigation	10,658 17 4
Resumed Properties	9,740 13 9
Government Printer	34,394 17 1

Total, Colonial Treasurer £540,978 1 0

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—

Prisons 23,469 8 8

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice £23,469 8 8

SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration, Head and District Offices 21,035 0 0

Total, Secretary for Public Works £21,035 0 0

Carried over £1,704,691 7 7

Brought over £1,704,691 7 7

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office	85,000 0 0
Primary Education	325,114 8 9
Secondary Education	130,571 1 5
Training of Teachers	36,835 6 4

Total, Minister for Education £577,520 16 6

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Grain Elevators 32,010 17 3

Total, Minister for Agriculture £32,010 17 3

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1948-49 ...£2,314,223 1 4

APPROPRIATIONS our OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND—

2. Out of the Government Railways Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of Thirty-eight millions seven hundred and seventy-five thousand two hundred and twenty-five pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

£ s. d

Administrative and General Charges	1,371,500 0 0
Way and Works	5,944,300 0 0
Rolling Stock	14,355,000 0 0
Transportation and Traffic	8,802,000 0 0
Electrical Branch	3,888,200 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax	608,000 0 0

Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution	...	866,000 0 0
Port Kembla Industrial Area	63,000 0 0

Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms 1,280,00:) 0 0

Total—Working Expenses 37,178,000 0 0

FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE :—

Supplementary Appropriation for expenditure under Section 41B of the Government Railways Act, 1912 (as amended)	1,597,225 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND £38,775,225 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Two millions three hundred and fifty-four thousand two hundred and forty-five pounds seventeen shillings and eleven pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1949, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1948-49 made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—

SERVICES or THE YEAR 1948-49— £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges ...	...	...	...	94,417 4 5
Way and Works	295,095 18 2

Rolling Stock	1,055,640 12 9
Transportation and Traffic	452,602 13 9
Electrical Branch	357,620 8 11
Federal Pay Roll Tax	38,690 1 0
Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms	59,924 0 6

Loan Management Expenses ... ... ... ... ... 254 18 5

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OP THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1948-49 ... £2,354,245 17 11

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC

FUND—

Out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of One million and ninety-six thousand one hundred and fifteen

3 .

pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses	... 1,096,115 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT

AND TRAFFIC FUND £1,096,115 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Forty- three thousand seven hundred and forty-five pounds eleven shillings and nine pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1949, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1948-49, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1948-49—

Administrative and other Expenses	43,745 11	9
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT

AND TRAFFIC FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED

IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1948-49 ... £43,745 11 9

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST
GENERAL FUND—

4. Out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :— The sum of Eight millions six hundred and twenty-seven thousand two hundred and thirty-four pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

Operations and Maintenance— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	...	682,800 0 0
Depreciation	196,200 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax	158,800 0 0

1,037,800 0 0

Tramway Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Way and

Structures 451,300 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension

Feeders and Overhead Way 94,600 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Plant ... 982,600 0 0

Electric Power for Traction	625,600 0 0
Traffic	2,201,400 0 0

4,355,500 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Motor

Omnibuses and Equipment 784,800 0 0

Traffic 2,449,134 0 0

3,233,934 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OP THE METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £8,627,234 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANS­

PORT TRUST GENERAL FUND—

5 . Out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of One million and eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

Operation and Maintenance— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	...	58,300 0 0
Depreciation	41,300 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax	15,900 0 0

115,500 0 0

Tramway Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Way and

Structures 39,600 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension

Feeders and Oveihead Way 7,800 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Plant ... 34,300 0 0

Electric Power for Traction	25,000 0 0
Traffic	95,400 0 0

202,100 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Motor Omni­

buses and Equipment ... ... ... 190,500 0 0

Traffic 503,788 0 0

694,288 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND

DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £1,011,888 0 0

+ 8105—1

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Five thousand three hundred and eight pounds three shillings and three pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1949, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1948-49, made in antici­ pation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1948-49—

Tramway Services— £ s. d.

Traffic 5,308 3 3

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE

YEAR 1948-49 £5,308 3 3

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OP THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST F U N D —

6. Out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of One million three hundred and thirty-four thousand six hundred and forty-one pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1949, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	247,605 0 0
Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates	31,489 0 0
Control of Port	37,881 0 0
Survey of Port	22,000 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Property	481,003 0 0
Sundry Services	50,800 0 0

Dredging 20,600 0 0

Demolition of Wharves and Buildings	840 0 0
Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses	25,200 0 0
Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses	59,223 0 0

Total—Working Expenses 976,641 0 0

FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :—

Renewals and Replacements ... ... ... ... ... 263,000 0 0

New Launch	5,000 0 0
Construction of new Head Office	90,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR

TRUST FUND £1,334,641 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of One hundred and thirty thousand four hundred and ninety-nine pounds eight shillings and five pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1949, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1948-49, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1948-49— £ s. d.

Administrative and Other Charges ... ... ... ... 27,248 1 3

Expenses in connection with Vestment of Wharfage, Glebe

Island 103,251 7 2

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE "

FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1948-49 £130,499 8 5

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT FUND—

7. Out of the Closer Settlement Fund there is hereby appro­ priated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of Forty-one thousand two hundred and eighty-nine pounds.

Secretary for Lands—

Closer Settlement Acts— £ s. d.

Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer Settle­

ment 40,289 0 0

Cost of subdivision, maintenance, improvement and disposal (including re-disposal) of land acquired for Closer Settlement under the Closer Settlement Acts, the Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913, and the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1916, and the cost of works in connection therewith and other expenses incidental thereto—further sum	1,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLE­

MENT FUND £41,289 0 0

8. Subject to section thirty-four of the Audit Act and the following proviso, expenditure shall not be in­ curred on any item, subdivision, division, or vote, shown, on the Estimates of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Estimates—provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any item, subdivision, or division, other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services," to any other item, subdivision, or division, within the same vote other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services " ; and subject to the following proviso, expenditure shall not be incurred on any division shown on the Estimates of the Government Railways Fund, the Road Transport and Traffic Fund, the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Estimates —provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any division, other than for specific public works, to any other division within the vote other than for specific public works.

Nothing in these provisos shall empower the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him as aforesaid to authorise the transfer of any sum in augmentation of or as an addition to any salary or wages the amount of which has been fixed by law.

The Colonial Treasurer shall cause the Auditor-General

to be informed of every such authority granted as afore­
said.

9. There shall be issued and paid the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned in such manner and in such proportions as the Governor by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so to be made shall be charged upon and payable out of the said funds respectively; but the said Colonial

Treasurer

Treasurer shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Depart- ments transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer.

1 0 . The said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful Authority shall in their respective accounts from time to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him or them in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the same are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority in passing the said accounts for any such sums as may be therein mentioned, and he or they shall receive credit for the same accordingly.

1 1 . This Act may be cited as the " Appropriation Act, 1949."