Appropriation Act of 1903-1904 (1903 No 10) (NSW)

A c t N o . 10, 1903.

A n A c t t o a p p r o p r i a t e	a n d	a p p l y	ou t	of t h e	Con­
so l ida t ed R e v e n u e	F u n d	of	N e w	Sou th	W a l e s

c e r t a i n S u m s t o m a k e g o o d t h e Supp l i e s

g r a n t e d for t h e Se rv i ce of t h e y e a r from t h e 1st

d a y of J u l y , 1903. to t h e 30th d a y of J u n e , 1904,

i n c l u s i v e of b o t h d a t e s ; t o ad jus t t h e v o t e

" A d v a n c e t o T r e a s u r e r , 1902-1903,"for s u p p l e ­

m e n t a r y c h a r g e s d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d from 1st

in Parliament assembled, have granted to Your Majesty the several WH E R E A S we Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales sums hereinafter mentioned for the service of the year from the first day

J u l y , 1902, t o 30th J u n e , 1903, i n c l u s i v e of b o t h

d a t e s ; a n d to c o v e r p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d

in S u s p e n s e " for u r g e n t c l a ims on a c c o u n t of

S e r v i c e s of t h e Yea r 1902-3 ; a n d for p u r p o s e s

c o n n e c t e d w i t h and i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e a b o v e

ob jec t s . [28th November, 1903.]

day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirtieth day of June, of the year one thousand nine hundred and four (inclusive of both dates), and for supplementing the grants made by the present Parliament, in its Second Session, and in adjustment of the vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1902-1903," for charges during the period from the first day of July, of the year one thousand nine hundred and two, to the thirtieth day of June, of the year one thousand nine hundred and three (inclusive of both dates), and to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the Year 1902-3 : And whereas we desire to make good out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales the several sums granted to Your Majesty as aforesaid : 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 the State of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that out of the said Consolidated Revenue Fund there shall be appropriated, and are hereby appropriated, and shall be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereafter expressed—

F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E T E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1 9 0 3 , T O T H I R T I E T H

J U N E , 1 9 0 1 .

I . SCHEDULES :—Any sum or sums of money not exceeding One thousand three hundred and twenty-eight pounds, to supplement the Schedule to Schedule (1) to the Act of the Imperial Parliament, eighteenth and nineteenth Victoria, chapter fifty-four, as follows :—

1 .	S u p p l e m e n t	t o	S c h e d u l e	B	(Pensions)	. . .	. . .	. . .	£ . 3 2 5	0	0
2 .	S u p p l e m e n t	t o	S c h e d u l e	B	(Military	Pensions')	. . .	. . .	1,003	0	0

1 ,328 0 0

I I . EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE :—Any sum or sums of

money not exceeding Thirty-two thousand eight hundred and thirty- five pounds, to defray the Salaries and Contingencies of the Executive and Legislative Establishments following :— 3 . E x e c u t i v e C o u n c i l £ 9 8 5 0 0

4 . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t of t h e E x e c u t i v e C o u n c i l a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e

of	t h e	G o v e r n m e n t	i n	t h e	L e g i s l a t i v e	C o u n c i l	. . .	. . .	2 7 5	0	0
5 .	L e g i s l a t i v e	C o u n c i l	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	5 , 9 7 7	0	0
0.	L e g i s l a t i v e	A s s e m b l y	1 1 , 2 2 3	0	0
7.	L e g i s l a t i v e	C o u n c i l	a n d	A s s e m b l y	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	4 , 0 1 0	0	0
8.	P a r l i a m e n t a r y	L i b r a r y	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	2 , 0 4 3	0	0
9 .	P a r l i a m e n t a r y	R e p o r t i n g	S ta f f	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	. . .	6 , 1 0 7	0	0

1 0 . P a r l i a m e n t a r y S t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e o n P u b l i c W o r k s . . . 1 ,525 0 0

3 2 , 8 3 5 0 0

(Amount carried over . . . . . . £ 3 4 , 1 0 3 0 0 )

(Amount brought over ... ... ... £3-1,163 0 0 )

I I I . COLONIAL SECRETARY :—Any sum. or sums of money not

exceeding One million one hundred and eighty-one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

11 . Colonial Secretary	£ 8 , 4 1 8 0 0
12. Auditor-General	16,210 0 0

13. Aborigines Protection Board ... ... ... ... ... 13,153 0 0

14. Police 429,018 0 0

Lunacy—

15. Institutions for the Insane generally £122 ,315 0 0

16. Lunatic Patients 1,000 0 0

123,315 0 0

17. Master in Lunacy	4,303 0 0
18. Medical Board	225 0 0
19. The Chief Medical Officer of the Government... 8,568 0 0
20. Coast Hospital 16,241 0 0
21 . Maintenance of the Destitute Sick	22,000 0 0

46,809 0 0

22. Government Statistician	8,583 0 0
23. Agent-General for New South Wales	6,790 0 O
24. Government Asylums for the Infirm ...	... G1.C35 0 0

25. State Children Bel ie f Department	61,404	0	0
• 123,039 0 0

20. State Children's Bel ief Act No. 61. 1901 (Recoup to Consoli­

dated Bevenue Bund) 4,528 0 0

27. Fisheries Commission ... ... ... ... . . . ... 7.735 0 0

28. Fire Brigades	1,856 0 0
29. Botanic Gardens	9,339 0 0

30. Nursery Garden, Campbelltown ... ... . . . ... 931 0 0

31 . Government Domain (Outer)	2,129 0 0
32. Garden Palace Grounds	1,323 0 0
33. Centennial Park	4,498 0 0

34. Electoral Office 2,282 0 0

35. Registrar-General and Examiner of Patents . . . ... ... 36,988 0 O

36. Registrar of Copyright	50 0 0
37. Sydney Harbour Trust	84,800 0 0
38. Stores'Supply and Tender Board	132,437 0 0

Charitable Allowances—•

39. Charitable Institutions—aid, on condition

that an equal amount be raised by private annual contributions, and also that the

Government, through Police Magistrates

or other approved Officers, have the right of

recommending the admission of Patients.. 38,000 0 0

Carried over £38 ,000 0 0

Carried over £1 ,068 ,789 0 0

(Amount carried over ... ... ... £34 ,163 0 0)

(Amount brought over . . . . . . . . . £ 3 1 , 1 6 3 0 0 )

COLONIAL SECRETARY—continued.

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 1 , 0 0 8 , 7 8 9 0 0

C h a r i t a b l e A l l o w a n c e s — c o n t i n u e d .

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 3 8 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 0 . S y d n e y H o s p i t a l — a i d , o n t h e u s u a l c o n ­

d i t i o n s 4 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 1 . S y d n e y H o s p i t a l — g r a n t i n a i d of t h e a n n u a l

c o s t of t h e R e g e n t - s t r e e t D i s p e n s a r y . . . 7 0 0 0 0

4 2 . P r i n c e c o n d i t i o n s A l f r e d H o s p i t a l — a i d , o n t h e u s u a l

4 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 3 . D e n t a l H o s p i t a l — a i d , o n t h e u s u a l c o n ­

d i t i o n s 1 0 0 0 0

4 1 . H o s p i t a l f o r S i c k C h i l d r e n , S y d n e y — a i d , o n

t h e u s u a l c o n d i t i o n s . . . . . . . . . 2 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 5 . H o s p i t a l f o r S i c k C h i l d r e n , G l e b e — S p e c i a l

g r a n t f o r t r e a t m e n t of D i p h t h e r i a . . . 5 0 0 0 0

4 6 . I n f a n t s ' H o m e , A s h f i e l d — a i d , o n t h e u s u a l

c o n d i t i o n s 5 0 0 0 0

4 7 . C a r r i n g t o n C e n t e n n i a l H o s p i t a l — a i d , o n t h e

u s u a l c o n d i t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 8 . S p e c i a l G r a n t s t o H o s p i t a l s , &c 3 , 0 0 0 0 0

4 9 . B e n e v o l e n t S y d n e y — a i d , S o c i e t y of N e w S o u t h W a l e s ,

o n c o n d i t i o n of a n e q u a l

a m o u n t b e i n g r a i s e d b y p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u ­

t i o n s 1 , 8 0 0 0 0

5 0 . D e a f a n d D u m b and B l i n d I n s t i t u t i o n — a i d ,

o n c o n d i t i o n of a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g

r a i s e d b y p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u t i o n s . . . . . . 4 5 0 0 0

5 1 . B e n e v o l e n t A s y l u m , S y d n e y , a n d o t h e r

k i n d r e d i n s t i t u t i o n s — f o r s u p p o r t of

W o m e n a n d C h i l d r e n 2 , 0 0 0 0 0

5 2 . N e w c a s t l e a n d N o r t h u m b e r l a n d B e n e v o l e n t

S o c i e t y — S p e c i a l	g r a n t	t o w a r d s	o u t d o o r
r e l i e f	1 , 0 0 0	0	0

5 3 . N e w c a s t l e H o s p i t a l — C o s t of m a i n t e n a n c e

of s e a - b o r n e d e s t i t u t e p a t i e n t s . . . . . . 3 0 0 0 0

5 4 . Q u e e n V i c t o r i a H o m e f o r C o n s u m p t i v e s —

S u b s i d y on t h e u s u a l c o n d i t i o n s . . . 1 , 0 0 0 0 0

5 5 . Q u e e n ' s t r a v e l l i n g J u b i l e e F u n d — g r a n t t o w a r d s

e x p e n s e s of I n s p e c t o r . . . 2 5 0 0

5 6 . " M o o r c l i f f " E y e H o s p i t a l — R e p a i r s , & c . . . 1 5 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 6 0 , 5 2 5 0 0

C a r r i e d over £ 1 , 0 6 8 , 7 8 3 0 0

(Amount carried over £ 3 4 , 1 6 3 0 0 )

(Amount b r o u j h t over . . . . . . . . . £ 3 4 , 1 6 3 0 0 )

COLONIAL SECRETARY—continued.

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 1 , 0 6 8 , 7 8 9 0 0

C h a r i t a b l e A l l o w a n c e s — c o n t i n u e d .

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 6 0 , 3 2 5 0 0

5 7 . C e n t r a l M i s s i o n , C h i l d r e n ' s H o m e — A i d ,

o n c o n d i t i o n of a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g

r a i s e d b y p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u t i o n s . . . . . . 1 5 0 0 0

5 8 . W e s t m e a d B o y s ' H o m e — A i d , o n c o n d i t i o n

of a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g r a i s e d b y

p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u t i o n s . . . . . . . . . 3 0 0 0 0

5 9 . S y d n e y R e s c u e W o r k S o c i e t y — A i d , on

c o n d i t i o n of a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g r a i s e d

b y p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u t i o n s . . . . . . 3 0 0 0 0

6O. L a b o u r H o m e , H a r r i s - s t r < . e t — S p e c i a l

G r a n t 2 0 0 0 0

6 1 . C h u r c h R e s c u e H o m e , G l e b e P o i n t — S p e c i a l

G r a n t 2 0 0 0 0

62. S a l v a t i o n A r m y — S p e c i a l G r a n t . . . . . . 5 0 0 0 0

6 2 , 1 7 5 0 0

M i s c e l l a n e o u s S e r v i c e s —

0 3 . B u r i a l of d e s t i t u t e p e r s o n s i n c a s e s w h e r e

i n q u e s t s a r e n o t h e l d . . . . . . . . . 8 0 0 0 0

Of. M a i n t e n a n c e of d e s e r t e d c h i l d r e n , p a u p e r s

t a k e n c h a r g e of f o r p r o t e c t i o n , e x p e n s e s

of t r a n s m i s s i o n , c h a r i t a b l e re l ie f , &c . . . . 0 , 5 0 0 0 0

6 5 . R e w a r d s f o r a p p r e h e n s i o n o f O f f e n d e r s . . . 2 2 5 0 0

6G. A n i m a l s P r o t e c t i o n S o c i e t v — a i d , o n c o n ­

d i t i o n of a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g r a i s e d

b y p r i v a t e c o n t r i b u t i o n s . . . . . . . . . 2 5 0 0 0

6 7 . N e w S o u t h W a l e s Z o o l o g i c a l S o c i e t y — a i d ,

o n c o n d i t i o n o f a n e q u a l a m o u n t b e i n g

r a i s e d b y p r i v a t e s u b s c r i p t i o n s . . . . . . 2 0 0 0 0

6 8 . N e w S o u t h A \ r a l e s Z o o l o g i c a l S o c i e t y —

S p e c i a l g r a n t i n a i d of 1 ,000 0 0

CO. N e w S o u t h W a l e s Z o o l o g i c a l S o c i e t y —

G r a n t t o w a r d s m e e t i n g e x p e n s e of

o p e n i n g G a r d e n s o n S u n d a y . . . . . . 1 , 0 0 3 0 0

7 0 . L o r d H o w e J;'.."-nd a n d N o r f o l k I s l a n d — E x ­

p e n s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a d m i n i s t r a t i o n

of a n d f o r g e n e r a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , &c. . . . 1 , 300 0 0

7 1 . T o pay M u n i c i p a l R a t e s o n G o v e r n m e n t

B u i l d i n g s 1 2 , 0 0 0 0 0

7 2 . H o s p i t a l for S ick C h i l d r e n — R e n t of P r e m i s e s 2 5 0 0 0

C a r r i e d	o v e r	. . .	£ 2 3 , 5 2 5	0	0
C a r r i e d	o v e r	£ 1 . 1 3 0 , 9 0 4 0 0

(Amount	carried	over	...	...	...	£ 3 4 , 1 6 3	0	0 )
( A m o u n t	brought	over	...	. . .	...	£ 3 1 , 1 6 3	0	0 )

COLONIAL SECRETARY—continued.

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 1 , 1 3 0 , 9 0 1 0 0

M i s c e l l a n e o u s S e r v i c e s — c o n t i n u e d .

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 2 3 , 5 2 5 0 0

7 3 . F r e i g h t , I n s u r a n c e , e x t r a c l e r i c a l a s s i s t a n c e ,

c a r r i a g e of g o o d s , i n c i d e n t a l , u n f o r e s e e n ,

a n d	p e t t y	e x p e n s e s ,	f u e l ,	l i g h t ,	p o s t a g e s ,
& c . ,	o f D e p a r t m e n t ,	a n d	f u e l ,	l i g h t ,	a n d

i n c i d e n t a l	e x p e n s e s ,	S t a t e	G o v e r n m e n t
H o u s e	1 , 0 0 0	0	0

7 4 . R o y a l S h i p w r e c k B e l i e f a n d H u m a n e

S o c i e t y	of	N e w	S o u t h	W a l e s — S p e c i a l
g r a n t	i n a i d of	5 0 0	0	0

7 5 . G e n e r a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , N a t i o n a l B a r k . . . 3 , 0 0 0 0 0

7 6 . B e n t of M o o r c l i f f a n d V i c t o r i a L o d g e ,

M i l l e r ' s P o i n t , in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h S y d n e y

H o s p i t a l 3 5 0 0 0

7 7 . T o m e e t r e n t o f G o v e r n m e n t p r e m i s e s

o c c u p i e d b y v a r i o u s s u b - d e p a r t m e n t s . . . 1 , 500 0 0

7 8 . M a i n t e n a n c e , & c , of T e l e p h o n e s 4 0 0 0 0

7 9 . W o l l o n g o n g S a n d - d r i f t T r u s t — S p e c i a l

g r a n t f o r i m p r o v e m e n t s . . . . . . . . . 5 0 0 0

80. L a d y R o b i n s o n ' s B e a c h S a n d - d r i f t T r u s t —

S p e c i a l g r a n t f o r i m p r o v e m e n t s . . . 5 0 0 0

8 1 . P e n s i o n t o C o n s t a b l e J . F . A l f o r d , in

a d d i t i o n t o t h e P e n s i o n p a y a b l e t o h i m

f r o m t h e " P o l i c e S u p e r a n n u a t i o n F u n d , "

u p o n h i s r e t i r e m e n t , t h r o u g h b e i n g

i n j u r e d in t h e e x e c u t i o n of h i s d u t y . . . 4 0 0 0

8 2 . T o m e e t p a y m e n t s t o C o m m i s s i o n e r s f o r

R a i l w a y s f o r R a i l w a y c l a i m s , f o r t r a n s ­

m i s s i o n of d e s t i t u t e p e r s o n s , &c. . . . 5 , 0 0 0 0 0

83. B o a r d of I n t e r n a t i o n a l E x c h a n g e — E x ­

p e n s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h . . . . . . 1 2 5 0 0

84. A d d i t i o n a l s u m f o r r e l i g i o u s a t t e n d a n c e o n

i n m a t e s o f A s y l u m s a n d o t h e r G o v e r n ­

m e n t I n s t i t u t i o n s . . . . . . . . . 0 4 0 0 0

8 5 . T o p r o v i d e g r a n t s f o r t h e e x t e r m i n a t i o n o f

F l y i n g F o x e s . . . 3 0 0 0 0

86. B e n t of P r e m i s e s f o r S t a t e G o v e r n o r ' s

O r d e r l i e s . . . 2 0 0 0 0

87. B e n t of E x c e l l e n c y P r e m i s e s f o r t h e S e c r e t a r y t o I l i a

t h e A d m i r a l a n d S ta f f . . . 3 0 0 0 0

8 8 . R o y a l N a v a l H o u s e — S p e c i a l G r a n t i n a i d of 2 0 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r . . . £ 3 7 , 7 8 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 1 , 1 3 0 , 9 0 4 0 0

{Amount	carried	over	. . .	. . .	. . .	£ 3 4 , 1 0 3	0	0 )
(Amount	brought	over

. . £ 3 1 , 1 0 3 0 0 )

COLONIAL SECRETARY—con Untied.

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 1 , 1 3 0 , 9 6 4 0 0

M i s c e l l a n e o u s S e r v i c e s — c o n t i n u e d .

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 3 7 , 7 8 0 0 0

S 9 . E r e c t i o n of M o n u m e n t a t K u m e l o v e r t h e

G r a v e of F o r b y S u t h e r l a n d , t h e f i rs t

E u r o p e a n b u r i e d i n A u s t r a l i a . . . . . . 1 0 0 0 0

9 0 . R e n t o f " C r a n b r o o k , ' ' S t a t e G o v e r n o r ' s

R e s i d e n c e 100 0 0

9 1 . L o r d H o w e I s l a n d — S u b s i d y , & c , t o V e s s e l

t r a d i n g t o I s l a n d . . . 2 5 0 0 0

9 2 . S p e c i a l G r a n t s i n a id of S u b u r b a n a n d

C o u n t r y F i r e B r i g a d e s 5,000 0 0

9 3 . T o m e e t c o s t of f u r n i s h i n g i n f o r m a t i o n t o

P r e s s of t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m i n c o n ­

n e c t i o n w i t h m a t t e r s of i m p o r t a n c e

a f f e c t i n g t h i s S t a t e 100 0 0

9 1 . S p e c i a l g r a n t s t o W a t e r B r i g a d e s . . . 2 0 0 0 0

9 5 . G r a t u i t y t o t h e w i d o w of t h e l a t e M r .

S a m u e l T a r d i e r , f o r m e r l y S e c r e t a r y t o

t h e A g e n t - G e n e r a l . . . . . . . . . 4 5 0 0 0

9 0 . S y d n e y U n i t e d F r i e n d l y S o c i e t i e s D i s ­

p e n s a r y a n d M e d i c a l I n s t i t u t e — F u r t h e r

g r a n t — t o w a r d s e r e c t i o n of b u i l d i n g . . . 5 0 0 0 0

9 7 . N e w t o w n F r i e n d l y S o c i e t i e s D i s p e n s a r y — •

F u r t h e r g r a n t i n a i d of b u i l d i n g . . . 2 5 0 0 0

9 8 . B a l m a i n W o r k i n g M e n ' s I n s t i t u t e — S p e c i a l

g r a n t 2 5 0 0 0

9 9 . G r a t u i t y t o t h e w i d o w of t h e l a t e M a j o r

M c C a b e , w h o l o s t h i s l i fe in e n d e a v o u r i n g

t o b r i n g r e l i e f t o t h e e n t o m b e d m i n e r s ,

M o u n t K e m b l a D i s a s t e r 1 ,000 0 0

1 0 0 . R e f u n d of P o l l T a x t o G e o r g e L e e p a i d b y

h i m o n b e h a l f of h i s t w o C h i n e s e s o n s . . . 2 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 . G r a n t in r e c o g n i t i o n of t h e v a l u a b l e s e r v i c e s

r e n d e r e d	t o t h e	S t a t e	b y	t h e	H o n o r a b l e
S i r	J o h n	L a c k e y ,	K . C . M . G . ,	u p o n	h i s

r e t i r e m e n t f r o m t h e p o s i t i o n of P r e s i d e n t

of t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . . . . . . 5 0 0 0 0

1 0 2 . B r e w a r r i n a M u n i c i p a l C o u n c i l — S p e c i a l

g r a n t e q u i v a l e n t t o E n d o w m e n t u n d e r

t h e M u n i c i p a l i t i e s A c t f o r h a l f y e a r s

e n d e d 1 th A u g u s t , 1 9 0 2 . a n d 2 n d F e b r u a r y .

1 9 0 3 , w h i c h t h e C o u n c i l w o u l d h a v e

r e c e i v e d h a d t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e M u n i ­

c i p a l i t i e s A c t b e e n c o m p l i e d w i t h . . . 1 8 3 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 4 7 , 4 0 9 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 1 , 1 3 0 , 9 0 1 0 0

(Amount carried over - . . . £ 3 1 , 1 0 3 0 0 )

(Amount brought over ... ... ... £34 ,103 0 0")

COLONIAL SECRETARY—continued.

Brought over £1 ,130 ,901 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Brought over £47,409 0 0

103. Parkes Municipal Council—Special Grant,

2s. 6d. in the £ , on General Bates col­ lected during Municipal Tear ended 4th February, 1901 125 0 0

101. Gratuities and Provisional Allowances to

Members, and Relatives of Members, of Imperial and State Contingents to South Africa and Naval Contingent to China (portion to be recovered from the Imperial Government when pensions are adjusted) 2,500 0 0

105. Royal Commission of Inquiry, Mount

Kembla Colliery Disaster 200 0 0

100. Inquiry into Cost of erection of Pavilions,

Prince Alfred Hospital—Fees for Expert

Witnesses 120 0 0

107. Special Grant in aid of Kindergarten

Classes 500 0 0

108. Relief to Sufferers by Flood 50 0 0

50,970 0 0

1,181,934 0 0

I V . TREASURER AND SECRETARY FOR FINANCE AND TRADE : —

Any sura or sums of money not exceeding Seven hundred and ninety- two thousand six hundred and sixty-nine pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services

following :—
109. Treasury	£24 ,294 0 0
110. Stamp Duties	5,180 0 0
111. Land and Income Tax	40,400 0 0
112. Gold Receivers	90 0 0
113. Gold and Escort	550 0 0
114. Government Printer	73,189 0 0
115. Explosives	7,815 0 0
110. Board of Health	29,129 0 0
117. Shipping Masters	2,541 0 0

Carried over £183 ,248 0 0

(Amount carried over ... ... . . ,£1 ,210,097 0 0 )

(Amount brought over £ 1 , 2 1 6 , 0 9 7 0 0 )

TREASURER AND SECRETARY TOR FINANCE AND TRADE—continued.

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 1 8 3 , 2 4 8 0 0

N a v i g a t i o n — •

1 1 8 . D e p a r t m e n t of N a v i g a t i o n , S y d n e y and N e w ­

c a s t l e , i n c l u d i n g H a r b o u r P i l o t s " . . . £ 1 1 , 4 0 3 0 0

1 1 9 . C o l o n i a l L i g h t - h o u s e s 7 ,807 0 0

1 2 0 . S e a a n d R i v e r P i l o t s 1 7 , 0 3 9 0 0

1 2 1 . M a s t e r s , E n g i n e e r s , a n d B o a t m e n . . . . . . 1 2 , 1 7 0 0 0

1 2 2 . T e l e g r a p h S t a t i o n s 1 , 3 0 1 0 0

1 2 3 . Off icers t r a n f e r r e d f r o m D e p a r t m e n t of P u b l i c

W o r k s f o r m e r l y v o t e d u n d e r t h e h e a d i n g of

P u b l i c W h a r f s a n d R e s u m e d P r o p e r t i e s . . . 5 1 3 0 0

1 2 4 . M i s c e l l a n e o u s 2 6 , 4 1 0 0 0

1 2 5 . A u s t r a l i a n C o a s t L i g h t - h o u s e s . . . . . . . . . S 0 0 0 0

7 8 , 10G 0 0

1 2 6 . L i f e - b o a t s 1 .425 0 0

1 2 7 . A d m i n i s t r a t i o n of O l d - a g e P e n s i o n s A c t 2 1 , 2 7 7 0 0

1 2 8 . G o v e r n m e n t S a v i n g s B a n k 1 8 , 0 3 9 0 0

1 2 9 .	W e i g h t s	a n d	M e a s u r e s	. . .	1 , 3 0 0	0	0
1 3 0 .	A d v a n c e s	t o	S e t t l e r s	B o a r d	5 , 2 0 7	0	0

1 3 1 . R e s u m e d P r o p e r t i e s 4,097 0 0

M i s c e l l a n e o u s S e r v i c e s —

1 3 2 . A d v e r t i s i n g fo r t h e P u b l i c S e r v i c e . . . . . . 5 , 5 0 0 0 0

1 3 3 . C o m m i s s i o n o n P a y m e n t s i n E n g l a n d b y t h e

G o v e r n m e n t F i n a n c i a l A g e n t s . . . . . . 2,000 0 0

1 3 4 . I n s u r a n c e , S h i p m e n t s S h i p p i n g C h a r g e s , & c , o n E n g l i s h

5 0 0 0 0

1 3 5 . M a n a g e m e n t of, a n d e x p e n s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n

w i t h p a y m e n t of h a l f - y e a r l y d i v i d e n d s o n

I n s c r i b e d S t o c k b y t h e B a n k of E n g l a n d . . . 2 0 , 4 5 9 0 0

1 3 0 . E x c h a n g e o n R e m i t t a n c e s w i t h i n a n d b e y o n d

t h e C o l o n y 1 0 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 3 7 . C o m m i s s i o n o n p a y m e n t of D e b e n t u r e s a n d

I n t e r e s t o n D e b e n t u r e s i n S y d n e y . . . . . . 0 0 3 0 0

1 3 8 . F o r t h e S e a m e n r e l i e f a n d c o n v e y a n c e of d i s t r e s s e d

b e l o n g i n g t o t h e C o l o n y f r o m F o r e i g n

P o r t s , o r f r o m W r e c k e d V e s s e l s , &c. . . . 1 0 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 3 9 , 1 5 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r .., £ 3 1 2 , 9 9 9 0 0

(Amount carried over £ 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 7 0

(Amount brought over £ 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 7 0 0 )

TREASURER AND SECRETARY FOR FINANCE AND TRADE—continued.

B r o u g h t o y e r £ 3 1 2 , 9 9 9 0 0

M i s c e l l a n e o u s S e r v i c e s — c o n t i n u e d .

B r o u g h t o v e r £ 3 9 , 1 5 0 0 0

1 3 9 . I n a i d of t h e S a i l o r s ' H o m e , N e w c a s t l e . . . . . . 3 5 0 0 0

1 4 0 . I n a i d of t h e S a i l o r s ' H o m e , S y d n e y . . . . . . 3 5 0 0 0

1 4 1 . A m o u n t p a y a b l e t o R a i l w a y D e p a r t m e n t f o r

c o n v e y a n c e , w i t h o u t c h a r g e , of M e m b e r s of

P a r l i a m e n t , D i s t i n g u i s h e d V i s i t o r s , S c h o o l

C h i l d r e n , a n d o t h e r s 1 8 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 4 2 . S e w e r a g e a n d W a t e r B a t e s , & c , v a r i o u s P u b l i c

B u i l d i n g s , & c , S y d n e y a n d C o u n t r y T o w n s . . . 1 1 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 4 3 . T o p a y i n t e r e s t o n u n i n v e s t e d c a s h b a l a n c e s a t

t h e	c r e d i t	of v a r i o u s	T r u s t	a n d o t h e r	A c c o u n t s
i n	t h e	t e m p o r a r y	p o s s e s s i o n	of t h e	G o v e r n ­

m e n t 3 2 , 8 3 8 0 0

1 4 4 . T o p a y i n t e r e s t o n s p e c i a l d e p o s i t s b y t h e S a v i n g s

B a n k of N e w S o u t h W a l e s 0 0 , 7 0 0 0 0

1 4 5 . T o m e e t U n f o r e s e e n E x p e n s e s t o b e h e r e a f t e r

a c c o u n t e d f o r 2 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 4 6 . T o m e e t c l a i m s f o r t h e r e f u n d of P i l o t a g e , H a r ­

b o u r a n d L i g h t B a t e s , in c e r t a i n c a s e s . . . 2 0 0 0 0

1 4 7 . T o m e e t t h e c o s t of P r i v a t e L e t t e r - b o x e s f o r

P u b l i c D e p a r t m e n t s 4 5 0 0 0

1 4 8 . E x p e n s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e c o m p i l a t i o n o f

t h e H i s t o r i c a l R c c o r d s of N e w S o u t h W a l e s 5 0 0 0 0

149. C o n t r i b u t i o n t o w a r d s f o u n d a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ,

e x p e n s e	of	c o m p u t a t i o n s ,	a n d	r e s u l t s	of
o b s e r v a t i o n s	t a k e n	a t	K o s c i u s k o ,	a n d	L o w -

l e v e l	O b s e r v a t o r i e s - - - T o	m e e t	o u t s t a n d i n g
c l a i m s	1 8 5	0	0

1 5 0 .	I n t e r e s t	o n	A d v a n c e s	b y	B a n k s	i n	L o n d o n	. . .	2 , 5 0 0	0	0
1 5 1 .	Ren ta l	of	H o u s e	f o r	L a d y	P a r k e s	. . .	. . .	7 5	0	0

1 5 2 . A d m i n i s t r a t i o n of P h a r m a c y a n d P o i s o n s A c t . . . 2 0 0 0 0

1 5 3 . B u b o n i c P l a g u e — E x p e n s e s a n d C o m p e n s a t i o n 4 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 5 4 . D a r l i n g H a r b o u r R e s u m p t i o n s — I n t e r e s t o n

C o m p e n s a t i o n M o n e y 1 4 0 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 5 5 . R e p a i r s t o R e s u m e d P r o p e r t i e s . . . . . . . . . 8 , 0 0 0 0 0

1 5 6 . N i g h t - s o i l D e p o t , L a m b t o n — P u r c h a s e of L e a s e

( P a r t R e - v o t e ) 5 0 0 0

1 5 7 . L a m b t o n C i t i z e n s C o m m i t t e e — G r a n t f o r c o m ­

p l e t i o n of s a n i t a r y s y s t e m , i n c l u d i n g f o r m a t i o n

of a p p r o a c h e s t o N i g h t - s o i l D e p o t a n d c o n ­

s t r u c t i o n of P l a n t . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 0 0 0

1 5 8 . G r a t u i t i e s t o Off icers o n r e t i r e m e n t . . . . . . 4 , 5 0 0 0 0

C a r r i e d o v e r £ 3 2 5 , 2 0 4 0 0

Carr ied o v e r £ 3 1 2 , 9 9 9 0 0

(Amount carried over , £ 1 , 2 1 6 , 0 9 7 0 0 )

{Amount brought over £1 ,216,097 0 0 )

T R E A S U R E R AND S E C R E T A R Y FOR F I N A N C E AND TRADE—con t inued .

Brought over £312 ,999 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Brought over £325 ,204 0 0

159. Amount due to Railway Department for con­

veyance of Troops, Opening of Federal Parlia­

ment 1,961 0 II

100. Gratuity 1O assist the Widow and Children of

the late Edward Bramley, w h o lost his life

whilst on duty on ss. " Vic tor ia" ... ... 100 0 0

161. Gratuity to Parents of the late David Pert, who

lost his life whilst engaged on duty in Pilot

Boat at South Head ... 112 0 0

162. Allowance to Widow of the late H. L. J .

Sherwood, who lost his life whilst engaged on

duty in Pilot Boat at South Head 05 0 0

163. Refund of the equivalent of Poll Tax paid on

behalf of a Chinese (Goon Loon) on his re­

entry into the State 100 0 0

164. Refunds on Brewer's Licenses paid to Treasury

since the 5th October, 1901, less amounts provided for in Liquor Bill , now before the House 2,000 0 0

165. Mrs. Bridget Cox — Refund of balance of

License Pee on Hotel, Hal field ... ... 15 0 0

160. Refund of Survey Pees on Vessels of 15 tons

and under .. . ... . . . .. ... 75 0 0

167. Gratuity equal to two weeks' pay for each

year of service to Mr. I I . G. Varley. formerly

Tide Waiter , Customs ... . . . ... 12 0 0

168. Refund of Contributions to Superannuation

Fund 1o Mr. J . Seaman, Leading Black­

smith, Department of Railways ... ... 20 0 0

329,670 0 0

169. Advance to Treasurer—To enable the Treasurer to make

Advances to Public Officers, and on account of other Govern­

ments, and to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature which

will afterwards be submitted for Parliamentary appropria­ tion. The whole amount to be adjusted not later than the

30th June, 1905 ' 150,000 0 0

792,009 0 0

V . R A I L W A Y S :—Any sum or sums of money not exceeding

Two million nine hundred and twenty-three thousand seven hundred and sixty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

Railways and Tramways—

170. Existing Lines—Working Expenses £2 ,923 ,760 0 0

(Amount carried over ... ... £4 ,932,520 0 0)

(Amount brought over £4 ,932,520 0 0 )

V I . T H E D E P A R T M E N T OF T H E A T T O R N E Y - G E N E R A L AND OK

J U S T I C E :—Any sum or sums of money not exceeding Three hundred
and twenty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

171. Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice .. ... £47 ,850 0 0

172. Master in Equity	3,741 0 0
173. Prothonotary and Divorce Court	3,180 0 0
174. Sheriff	29,361 0 0
175. Bankruptcy Court	3,289 0 0
176. Probate and Intestate Estates Office	3,318 0 0
177. District Courts	5,793 0 0
178. Coroners	6,715 0 0
179. Petty Sessions	88,352 0 0
180. Prisons	103.529 0 0
181. Public Service Board	6,819 0 0
182. Court of Industrial Arbitration	6,050 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—•

183. Allowances to Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors,

under Liquor Act of 1898 £ 7 0 0 0 0

184. For expenses of Inquiries under Commission Act, 44 Vic. No. 1, and Inquiries under Crimes Act, 1900, sec. 468	150 0	0
185. For Services of a Law Reporter for Bankruptcy

and Probate Courts 150 0 0

180. Refund of fees paid for Licenses issued under

the Liquor Act, &c 100 0 0

187. Adjustments of Salaries under the Increment Regulations, and to meet new appointments found to be required, £ 1 0 0 per annum and

under 5,500 0 0

188. To pay officers of the Department of the

Attorney-General and of Just ice who may

be granted extended leave of absence prior to

retirement a lump sum in lieu of such leave.. 500 0 0

189. To meet cost of Postage and Telegraphic Messages 5,000	0	0
190. To purchase about 189 copies of 7th Edition of

Australian Magistrate (Wilkinson) for supply

to Petty Sessions Courts .. . ... . . . 500 0 0

191. To provide for new positions which may be

created after Estimates have been passed by

Parliament 500 0 0

192. To meet the Legal Expenses (with the exception

of Verdicts) of all Departments of the State 0,000 0 0

193. Refund to J . C. Thornton, late Clerk of Petty

Sessions, Lithgow, of a gratuity repaid by him

on his re-appointment to the Service in 1890 97 0 0

19,197 0 0

327,224 0 0

{Amount carried over ... „ , . . ,£5 ,259,750 0 0 )

(Amount brought over £5 ,259,750 0 0)

V I I . S E C R E T A R Y FOR LANDS :—Any sum or sums of money

not exceeding Three hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and forty-nine pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

194. Department of Lands £219,81G 0 0

195. Land Appeal Court—Contingencies ... ... ... ... 700 0 0

196. Western Land Board	7,755 0 0
197. Pastures Protection Act	9,021 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—

198. To pay compensation in connection with the

resumption of land for roads under the Public

Roads Act of 1897 ,. . . . £2 ,000 0 0

199. Alignment Posts for Towns	50 0 0
2C0. Towards the purchase, acquisition, resumption

of sites, maintenance, improvement, or
compensation for improvements, fencing, clearing, inspection, and other expenses, of Public Parks, Recreation Grounds, Reserves,

Bathing-places, and Cemeteries, &c. . . ... 9,000 0 0

201. Purchase of Recreation Reserve between Lismore

and Casino—(Re-vote) 350 0 0

202. Necropolis—for General Maintenance o f

Cemetery and extension of roads within it ... S00 0 0

203. Refunds of 75 per cent, of Royalty paid on

Timber cut under contracts with the Railway

Commissioners... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0

201. To meet cost of postage and railway freight

stamps ; transmission of telegraph messages ; and also for private letter-boxes for the Department 4,500 0 0

205. Refunds of Rents, Leases, and Licenses, Western

Division 1,000 0 0

20G. Gratuity to Mrs. Margarite Gilbert, widow of

the late Mr. H. J . B . Gilbert, Clerk, Con­
ditional Lease Branch	100 0 0

207. To complete sum due as gratuity to Mrs. Mary

Isabella Viles, widow of the late Mr. A. J . Viles, Clerk-in-Charge, Land Board Office, Orange ( £ 2 5 paid from Treasurer's Advance Vote) 75 0 0

20S. Gratuity to Mrs. Amelia .Tern mi. widow of the

late Edward Jerrom,Messenger, Land Appeal	1
Court	GO 0 0

209. Gratuity to Mrs. W . H. Stuart, widow of the late

\V. I I . Stuart, Clerk, Miscellaneous Branch 200 0 0

Carried over £18 ,185 0 0

Carried over £237 ,295 0 0

(Amount carried over ,. ... ... £5 ,259 ,750 0

(Amount brought over ... ... £5 ,259 ,750 0 0 )

S E C R E T A R Y EOR LANES—con t inued .

Brought over £237 ,295 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Brought over £18 ,185 0 0

210. Gratuity to Mrs. .T. G. Condell, widow of the late

Mr. J . G Condell, CP. Inspect or, Narrandera 125 0 0

211. Gratuity to Mrs. E . M. McLerie, widow of the

late .1. E . McLerie, Temporary Eorest Guard,

who was killed whilst on duty ... ... 15G 0 0

212. I.evick, B . S.—Compensation in lieu of leave of

absence due but not granted to him prior to
his being retired from the position of Senior

Clerk, Land Board Office, Sydney, in 1890 . . . 02 0 0

2L3. Mulvena, Bobert—Refund of one-half of deposits

and survey fees paid by him in connection with withdrawal applications C P . 02 -19 and C L . 02 -5 , Casino 19 0 0

211, Mr. E. Jarre t t — Compensation for loss of land

(10 acres 3 roods 10 perches) and improve­ ments, and for expenses incurred through the encroachment of portions 50, 50, and 2, parish

of Colonna, county Durham, on Townshend's

(now Jarret t Bros.) 1,010 acres grant ... 75 0 0

215. Subsidy under the Rabbit Act of 1883—Claim

outstanding since 1889 ... . . . . . . 22 0 0

18,641 0 0

210. Survey of Lands—Contingencies	67,340 0 0
217. Trigonometrical Survey of the State—Contingencies	2,920 0 0
218. Special Services—Labour Settlements ...	50 0 0

320,219 0 0

V I I I . S E C R E T A R Y FOR P U B L I C W O R K S :—Any sum or sums of

money not exceeding Nine hundred and twenty thousand one hundred

and fifty-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other

Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

219. Department of Public Works—Establishment £152 ,324 0 0

Less Amount of Salaries chargeable to Loan

Votes 43,000 0 0

109,324 0 0

Public Works and Services—

220. Roads and Bridges, Public Watering Places,

and Artesian Boring ... 450,000 0 0

221. Harbours and Rivers and Dredge Service . . . 120,000 0 0

222. Government Architect 61,330 0 0

223. Miscellaneous 45,000 0 0

• • 070,330 0 0

224. Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage ...	... 110,142 0 0
225. Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board.. .	... 10,879 0 0

220. Labour Commissioners and State Labour Board . . . . . . 7,476 0 0

920,151 0 0

(Amount carried over £6,500.150 0 0)

(Amount brought over ... ... ... £6 ,506,150 0 0 )

I X . P U B L I C INSTRUCTION, LABOUR, AND I N D U S T R Y :—Any

sum or sums of money not exceeding Eight hundred and ninety

thousand eight hundred and seventy-five pounds, to defray the Salaries,

Contingencies, and other Expenses of the Establishments and

Services following:—

227. Public Instruction £820 ,051 0 0

Industrial Schools—

228. Nautical School-ship " Sobraon" .., £10,192 0 0

229. Industrial School for Girls, Parramatta	... 3,201 0 0
230. Carpenterian Reformatory	3,315 0 0

16,708 0 0

231. Observatory	4,424 0 0
232. Australian Museum	0,510 0 0
233. Public Library of New South Wales	6,767 0 0
234. National Art Gallery	1,873 0 0
235. Labour and Industry Branch	3,892 0 0
Grants in aid of Public	In s t i t u t ions -

Sydney University—

236. For Repairs	500 0 0
237. Scientific Apparatus	1,500 0 0
238. To provide for the establishment of Evening

Lectures (including University Exten­

sion Lectures, and Lectures in Law) ... 2,000 0 0

239. For the encouragement of Art ...	400 0 0
240. Linnean Society	100 0 0
241. Royal Society—Amount in proportion of £ 1 to

every £ 1 raised by private contributions ... 500 0 0

242. The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia—

Amount in proportion of £ 1 to every £ 1

raised by private contributions ... ... 100 0 0

243. In aid of Educational Institutions, in the pro­

portion of £ 1 to every £ 2 raised by private

contributions ... ... ... ... ... 7,000 0 0

244. In aid of Buildings (Educational Institutions) 4,000 0 0

245. In aid of the " Women's Branch of the Royal

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," to assist it in its work in connection with Public Schools 50 0 0

246. In aid of the " Kemp Memorial " Scholarship

at Sydney Technical College, in the proportion
of £ 1 to every £ 1 raised by private contribu­

tions " 100 0 0

16,250 0 0

Carried over £882,475 0 0

(Amount carried over , £6 ,506 ,150 0 0)

(Amount brought over £6 ,506 ,150 0 0 )

P U B L I C INSTRUCTION, LABOUR, AND INDUSTRY—con t inued .

Brought over £882,175 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—

217. To amount due to Department of Lands for

survey of School sites . . . ... ... £ 1 0 0 0 0

218. Postage, including cost of Telegraph Messages

for the Departments and Services under the

control of the Minister of Public Instruction 8,000 0 0

8, 460 0 0

890,875 0 0

X . S E C R E T A R Y FOR M I N E S AND A G R I C U L T U R E : — A n y sum or

sums of money not excceding One hundred and fifty-three thousand three hundred and sixty-Jour pounds, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies,

and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

219. Department of Mines ... £08 ,820 0 0

250. Stock and Brands Branch 10,337 0 0

251. Agriculture. Branch 41,989 0 0

252. School of Mines and Assay Works 000 0 0

253. Exports and Cold Storage Branch ... 3,370 0 0

251. Miners' Accident Relief Board 859 0 0

255. Commercial Agents 0,000 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—

250. To meet the cost of subsidising Agricultural,

Horticultural, and Pastoral Societies receiv­ ing annual subscriptions (from 50 members) amounting to not less than £ 5 0 , the subsidy not to exceed 5s. on every £ 1 awarded in prizes for Agricultural or other approved objects . . . £ 6 , 0 0 0 0 0

257. To increase Subsidy to Agricultural, Horticul­

tural, and Pastoral Societies—not to exceed

10s. on every £ 1 awarded for prizes... . . . 2,000 0 0

258. To meet expenses in connection with the

reclamation of the Sand-drift, Newcastle ... 100 0 0

259. Administration of tlie Act for the Regulation of

Coal Mines and Collieries 1,000 0 0

200. Ambulance Classes	250 0 0
201. Special Grants to Agricultural and Horticultural

Societies .. . 3,000 0 0

202. For Special Prizes to Agricultural, Horticultural,

and Pastoral Societies ... ... ... 500 0 0

203. Refund to James Cooke —Travelling charges on

sheep, paid to Inspector of Stock, Gundagai,

in 1898 38 0 0

204. Cost of Experiments in Cultivation of Tobacco 100 0 0

Carried over £12 ,988 0 0

Carried over £137 ,975 0 0

(Amount carried over £7,397,025 0 0)

C

(Amount brought over £7 ,307,025 0 0)

S E C R E T A R Y EOR M I N E S AND A G R I C U L T U R E — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over £137 ,975 0 0

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Brought over £12 ,988 0 0

205. Purchase of land for a Camping Reserve at

Gloucester 131 0 0

2GG. Vine Diseases Act—Expenses in connection

with the eradication of Phylloxera and ad­ ministration of the Vine Diseases Act, and to provide a vineyard to propagate resistant stocks 2,270 0 0

15,389 0 0

153,361 0 0

(TOTAL AMOUNT APPBOPEIATED FOE THE SERVICE or THE YEAR FROM 1ST J U L Y ,

1903, TO 30TH J U N E , 1901) £7 ,550,389 0 0

F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E P E R I O D F R O M 1ST J U L Y , 1902, T O 3 0 T H

J U N E , 1903.

X I . I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " ADVANCE TO T R E A S U R E R ,

1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1902-1903 :—

Any sum or sums of money not exceeding One hundred and twenty- four thousand eight hundred and seventy-four pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence, for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July , 1902, to 30th June , 1903, for the Salaries, Contingencies,

and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

Executive and Legislative—

Executive Council—Contingencies — Incidental Expenses, &c.	£ 2	0	0
Legislative Assembly—Salaries—Acting Clerk at £ 9 6 0 per

annum, from 1st February, 1903 100 0 0

Legislative Council and Assembly—Contingencies—Incidental

Expenses, &c 391 8 9

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works—Con­ tingencies—Incidental Expenses, &c. ... . . . ... 114 5 1

907 13 10

Brought over £ 9 0 7 13 10

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 " on

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over ... . . . £907 13 10

Chief Secretary : —

Chief Secretary—

Salaries — Messenger and Hall Porter, His
Excellency the Governor, at £ 1 8 0 per annum,

from 1st" Ju ly to 30th November, 1902;

Clerk—Difference between £ 1 9 0 and £ 2 0 0

per annum, from 1st Ju ly , 1902 ; Messenger and Hall Porter, Government House, at

£ 1 6 0 per annum, from 1st July, 1902 . . . £245 0 0

Contingencies—Rent Allowance of Hall Porter, Government House . . . . . . ... ... 11 0 0

256 0 0

Auditor-General—

Salaries—Clerk—Difference between £ 2 7 0 and £ 2 7 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 30th June, 1902 ; Messenger and Caretaker— "Difference between £ 1 2 0 and £ 1 5 0 per

annum, from 8th April, 1903 11 8 4

Contingencies—Incidental Expenses, &c. ... 109 1 1 1

123 10 3

Police—Contingencies—Purchase of Land and Buildings at

The Oaks, Camden, for Police Station 200 0 0

Lunacy—

Salaries—Assistant Superintendent for Insane, Gladesville, at £ 5 1 0 per annum, including living allowance of £ 0 0 per annum, from 1st Ju ly to 15lh November, 1902 ; Junior Clerk, at £ 0 5 per annum, from 1st July to 30th

November, 1902 " 218 0 8

Contingencies—-Provisions, Medical Comforts,

&c	20,020 13 10
Rydalmere Hospital for Insane—New wards, furniture	019 13 9

21,494 14 3

Master in Lunacy—Salaries—Junior Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 21st April to 30th June , 1902 ; Junior Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 25th April to 30th June, 1 9 0 2 ...	18 17 9
Medical Adviser—Coast Hospital—

Salaries—Second Carpenter, at £ S I perannum,

from 1st January, 1903	42 0 0
Contingencies—Maintenance of Patients, &c	00 1 5

108 1 5

Government Statistician—

Salaries—Computer—difference	between £ 1 8 0
and £ 2 0 0 per annum, from 1st February, 1903 Contingencies — Incidental Expenses, Census	868
Returns, &c	552 10 2

500 10 10

Carried over ,,, £22 ,702 0 (i £907 13 10

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over £22,702 0 6 £ 9 0 7 13 10

Chief Secretary—continued.

A gent- General—

Salaries—Shortage in Salary Vote ... ... £ 1 5 1 14 10

Contingencies—Extra Official Expenses, &c. ... 1,565 13 0 Government 2,017 8 4

Asylums — Contingencies — Rations, Medical

Comforts, &c. .. 1,087 16 2

State Children's Relief Department—Salaries—Chief Clerk and from 1st July, 1 9 0 2 ; 5 Clerks, at £ 1 5 0 per annum, from 1st October, 1902 ; Attendant, Ormond House, at £ 3 0 per	Accountant—difference between £ 3 0 ; and £ 3 2 5 per annum,
annum, from 1st July, 1902 ... 040 0 0
Fisheries—Salaries—Superintendent of Fisheries Investigation and Fish Hatcheries, at £ 3 0 0 per annum, from 1st May to 30th June, 1902; Cleaner and Caretaker, at £ 2 0 per annum, from 11th to 30th June, 1902	51 8 11
Fire Brigades—Contingencies — Fire Brigade Station, Head Office—drainage	304 1 11
Botanic Gardens — Salaries — Superintendent — difference be­ tween £ 2 4 5 and £ 2 7 5 per annum, from 1st July, 1902 ;

Junior Messenger, Herbarium, at £26 per annum, from

18th August to 7th October, 1902 ; Junior Messenger,

Herbarium, at £26 per annum, from 13th October, 1902. . . 52 5 10

Centennial Park — Salaries — Overseer — difference between £ 1 7 5 and £ 2 0 0 per annum, from 1st July, 1902 . . .

25 0 0

Registrar-General—

Salaries-—Temporary Examiner of Titles — difference between £ 1 2 5 and £ 6 0 0 per annum, from 7th March, 1902, to 7th March. 1903 ; Junior Clerk—difference between £ 5 9 10s. and £ 6 5 per annum, from 1st January to 30th June , 1902 ; Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 29th April to 31st May, 1903 186 16 7

Contingencies — Installation of Patent Auto­ matic Fire Alarm 92 10 0

279 0 7

Charitable Allowances—

Moree Ladies' Benevolent Society — Special

grant	50 0 0
Coonamble Hospital—Special Grant, Typhoid outbreak	1,200 0 0
Sydney Night Refuge Reformatory — Special
grant ...	50 0 0

Hay Hospital —Special grant . . . . . . . . . 100 0 0

Mossgiel Cottage Hospital—Special grant . . . 150 0 0

Balranald District Hospital—Special grant ...	100 0 0
Singleton and District Benevolent Society— Special grant	100 0 0

1,750 0 0

Carried over £38 ,909 8 £907 13 10

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER, 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1902-1903—cont inued .

Brought over £38 ,909 8 3 £ 9 0 7 13 10

Chief Secretary—continued.

Sydney Harbour Trust—Contingencies—Salaries and Wages

of Messengers, Cleaners, Chainmen, and Watchmen, & c . . . £13 ,245 S 4

Miscellaneous Services—

Band Contest (Interstate) , Grafton	£ 3 3	0	0
Country and Suburban Municipalities—Special

grant . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . 34 2 5

Wallsend—Plattsburg Musical and Literary Society—Special grant	...	...	. . .	100	0	0
Murray River Interstate Royal Commission— Expenses	...	...	...	...	... 1,879 7	1

Allowance to A. Berckelman as Private Secre­

tary to the Premier .. . ... ... ... 12 10 0

Rent of Residence for the Secretary to B i s Excellency the Admiral	300 0 0
Royal Commission, s s. " Balmain" Expenses...	141 10 4
Vaughan v. Webb—Verdict, &c	001 13 1

Mount Kembla Colliery Disaster, Royal Com­ mission—Expenses .. . ... ... ... 1,502 2 0

Wyalong Municipality, Royal Commission — Expenses ... ... ... ... ... 12 0 0

Coronation Celebrations—Expenses .. . ... 3,109 12 5

Central Mine,Broken Hill, Royal Commission— Expenses ... ... ... ... ... 137 10 5

Fitzroy Dock, Royal Commission—Expenses...	250 18 1
Pamphlets of Australian Debts and Assets for Agent-General for distribution in England...	125 0 0

Eire Brigades' Demonstration, Newcastle— Railway Passes	250 0 0
Rewards for Apprehension of Offenders	...	109 15 0

Belief to the Unemployed ... ... . . . 703 17 8

Relief to Destitute Persons owing to the

Drought	711 10 5
State Clothing Factory—Alterations	3SG 0 7

Royal North Shore Hospital— Approaches ... 70 15 2

Centennial Park—Scrub Clearing	...	...	250 4	3
Newspapers, Almanacs, Books, &c.	...	...	17 17	3

Permanent and Volunteer Military Forces —

Outstanding Claims 2 1G 0

Carried over .,. £10 ,935 12 2

Carried over £52 ,211 1G 7 £ 9 0 7 13 10

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " ADVANCE TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over £52 ,214 1G 7 £ 9 0 7 1 3 10

Chief Secretary—continued.

Brought over ... £10 ,935 12 2

Miscellaneous Services—continued

Gratuities and Provisional Allowances to Mem­ bers, and Relatives of Members, of Imperial and State Contingents to South Africa and Naval Contingent to China (portion to be recovered from the Imperial Government

when pensions arc adjusted)... . . . . . . 2,3G5 7 7

Imperial Contingent Pay Office—Expenses in­ curred in the Despatch of Imperial and State Troops to South Africa. &c 2,410 17 1

Enfield Mounted Rifle Cadet Corps—Uniforms 50 0 0

15,761 16 10

67,976 1 3

Treasurer and Secretary for Finance and Trade:—

Treasury—Salaries—Chief Clerk and Registrar of Stock, a t £ 5 0 0 per annum, from 20th November, 1902	306 18 11
Stamp Duties — Salaries—Clerk — Difference between	£ 1 9 0 and

£ 1 9 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 30th June, 1902 Land and Income Tax—Salaries—To meet expenses in connec­
tion with the administration of the Land and Income Tax 7 10 0

Assessment, &e. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . GOG 3 4

Government Printer—Salaries—Clerk, Publishing and Sales Branch—Difference between £ 1 3 5 and £ 1 4 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1903	5 0 0
Public Service Tender Board and Government Stores—Salaries —Difference between £ 1 9 0 and £ 1 9 5 per annum, from 1st

January, 1901, to 30th .June, 1 9 0 2 ; Junior Clerk, at £ 5 0

per annum, from 1st July, 1902 57 10 0

Explosives Branch—Salaries—Clerk—Difference between £ 1 7 0

and £ 1 7 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 30th

June, 1902 ' 7 10 0

Board of H e a l t h -

Salaries — Messenger, at £ 8 2 10s. per annum, from 1st November, 1902 ; Junior Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 2nd to 30th June, 1902	59 0 7
Contingencies -— Quarantine Station—Sleeping Bunks for Asiatics	4 2 1 1 7 0

480 18 1

Shipping Masters—Contingencies—Incidental expenses ... 41 7 1

Carried over £1 ,512 17 5 £ 6 8 , 8 8 4 7 3

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over £1 ,512 17 5 £08 ,S84 7 3

Treasurer and Secretary for Finance and Trade—continued.

Navigation Department—•

Salaries—Assistant Surveyor, at £ 3 0 0 per annum, from 1st July, 1902, to 30th April, 1903 ; Assistant Engineer's Surveyor, at £ 3 0 0 per annum, from 1st July, 1902 ; Clerk, Newcastle—difference between £ 2 0 0 and £ 2 2 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 30th June, 1902	587 10 0
Contingencies—

Insurance, Yacht "Vic tor ia"	£ 8 7 8	2	0
Expenses, Yacht "Vic to r i a"	203	0	0

Queen's Wharf, Newcastle—Bat-catching ... 10 10 0

1,151 12 0

Administration of Old-age Pension Act—

Salaries	1 Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 10th June, 1 9 0 3 ; 1 Clerk, at £ 5 0 per annum, from 15th June, 1903 ; 1 Clerk, at £ 5 0 per
annum, from 17th dune, 1903 7 1 7

Contingencies — Incidental expenses, Clerical assistance, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 3,525 17 1

3,532 18 8

Weights and Measures -Salaries—Junior Attendant, at £ 2 0

per annum, from 1st April, 1903 0 L) 0

Miscellaneous Services—

Darling Harbour Resumpt ion—Refund of Land

Tax 500 0 0

Inspectors of Stock—Pensions. . . . . . ... 676 15 0

Garbage Destructor—Expenses of purchase, Annandale and Leichhardt Municipalities . . . 3,400 0 0

Gratuity to Mrs. E. Bramley, Widow of E . Bramley, late Seaman of s.s. " Vic tor ia" . . . 25 0 0

Land Tax—Refund of Fines, &c	3 8 4
Privy Council Appeal--Commissioner of Stamp Duties v. A. C. Stephen, in appeal of F . E .

O'Connell (deceased)—expenses .. ... 100 0 0

Refund of deduction from salaries of officers who were retired and subsequently reappointed 50 19 4

Bubonic Plague—Expenses ... ... ... 3,035 9 (5

To meet interest on Overdraft—General Bank­ ing Account . . . . . . ... . . . ... 1,150 14 2

Refund of Customs Duties on goods under

contract	225 0 0
"Ainsdale" and "Galatea" Collision—Expenses..	020 0 0
Adelaide Steamship Company v. Walker—Settle­ ment and Costs	402 17 7

Carried over £10 ,022 9 11

Carried over £0 ,791 8 7 £08 ,8S4 7 3

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ox

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought forward £6,791 8 7 £6S,881. 7 3

Treasurer and Secretary for Finance and Trade— continued.

Brought over £10 ,622 9 11

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Commission on Payment of Debentures and

Interest on Debentures in Sydney ... . . . S3 17 1

To meet the cost of Private Letter Boxes for

Public Departments .. . ... . . . ... 65 13 0

Transmission of Telegraphic Messages ... ISO 0 3

Lambton Citizens' Committee—Special grant...	31	2 11
Darling Harbour and Bocks Resumptions—

Repairs 1,413 13 0

Darling Harbour Resumptions Advisory Board

— Central Wharf—Expenses ... . . . 677 5 0

Military Contingents to South Africa—Expenses in connection with returned Soldiers—further sum 3,000 0 0

16,110 1 2

22,901 9 9

Railways: —

Neilly's Break of Gauge Invention—Expenses of erecting gear

for the trial 1,482 2 2

1,482 2 2

Attorney-General and Justice :—

Attorney-General and Just ice—

Salaries—Acting Crown Prosecutor, at £ 7 10 per annum, from 2nd to 31st December, 1902 ; Acting District Court Judge, at £1 ,500 per annum, from 15th March to 4th April, 1903 ; Acting District Court Judge, at £ l ,50O per annum, from

24th March to 11th April, 1903 ; Acting District Court

Judge—difference between £ 5 5 0 and £ 1 , 5 0 0 from 4th to

31st May, 1903 291 9 9

Contingencies—Incidental Expenses, Allowance

to Witnesses, Ac. ... ... . . . . . . 3,713 0 9

Legal Expenses of all Departments of the State 638 9 1

4,351 15 10

Sheriff—Salaries—Shortage on Salary Vote due to estimate of

savings not being realised ... ... ... ... . . . 297 2 0

Probate and Intestate Estates—Contingencies—Incidental

Expenses, &c 113 14 7

District Courts-Contingencies-Incidental Expenses, travelling

expenses of District Court Judges, &c. ... ... ... 234 18 0

Carried over £5 ,322 0 8 £93,267 19 2

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " ADVANCE TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — continued.

Brought over £5,322 0 8 £93 ,207 19 2

Attorney-General and Justice- -continued.

Petty Sessions—

Salaries—Stipendiary Magistrate, Parramatt a— difference between £ 5 0 0 and £ 0 2 0 per annum, from 1st January, 1903 ; Junior Clerk, Central Police Office, difference between £ 8 0 and £ 9 5 per annum, from 1st November, 1902 ; Clerk, Clerk of Petty Sessions Office, Lismore, difference between £ 0 5 and £ 1 0 0

per annum, from 1st January, 1903. . . ... £ 8 7 10 10

Shortage on salaries owing to estimate of savings not being realised ... ... . . . ... 1,563 2 7

1,050 13 5

Prisons—Contingencies--Incidental Expenses, &c.	45 11 10
Miscellaneous Services—

Clerical Believing Staff—Salaries ... ... 1,911 0 4

Adjustment of salaries under the provision of
the Increment Regulations, and to meet new

appointments found to be required, £ 1 0 0 per

annum and under ... . . . ... ... 1,035 2 9

To pay Officers of the Attorney-General and Justice Department who may be granted

extended leave of absence prior to retirement Drafting Licensing Bill—Expenses 23 1 4

.. . . . . 105 0 0

3,074 4 5

10,092 10 4

Secretary for Lands :—-

Department of Lands--Salaries—Cadet Draftsman—difference between £ 9 5 and £ 1 1 0 per annum, from 1st January to 30th June, 1902 ; 2 Cadet Draftsmen, at £ 7 5 per annum, from 20th March, 1903 ; 1 Cadet Draftsman, at £ 7 5 per

annum, from 27th March, 1 9 0 3 ; 2 Cadet Draftsmen, at

£ 7 5 per annum, from 30th March, 1903 ... 105 9 0

"Western Bard Board—Salaries—Draftsman, at £ 5 0 per annum,

from 10th to 30th June, 1902 1 8

Miscellaneous Services—

Compensation for fencing road from Taree Ferry to Glenthorne, within Purfleet and Glenthorne Estates	49 16 6
Gratuity to Mrs. M. E . Viles, widow of the late A. J . Viles, late Clerk-in-charge, Land Board Office, Orange	25 0 0
Compensation in connection with the resump­ tion of land for roads under the Public Beads Act of 1897	3 7 11

Carried over... £ 7 8 4 5

Carried over £ 1 0 7 11 2 £103 ,360 9 6

IN A D J U S T M E N T OF T E E VOTE " ADVANCE TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over £ 1 0 7 11 2 £103 ,360 9 6

Secretary for Lands—continued.

Brought over £ 7 8 4 5

Miscellaneous Services—continued.

Wyalong Municipality—Alignment posts for

town Joshua Wood—Compensation for resumption 103 9 fl

of land, Stoneyhurst Estate, which encroached

on Cudby's Grant	12 0 0
Bathurst Racecourse—Purchase of Site	. . . 814 IS 1
Western Lands Act—Refund of Bents	... 5,285 14 7

0,294 6 10

Survey of Lands—Contingencies—Fees to Licensed Surveyors,

&c 2,360 12 1

8,762 10 1

Secretary for Public Works:—

Public Works Department—Salaries—To meet adjustment of Salaries of Professional, Clerical, and General Staffs for previous financial years	409 17 4
Miscellaneous Services—

Bennett and Speechley — Compensation for
tools taken over by the Government in con­

nection with the Darling Harbour Resump­

tions Bunnerong Cemetery, Botany—Special Grant ..: 868 0 0

towards maintenance . . . ... . . . .. 200 0 0

Shelter Sheds for Waterside Workers—Care­

taker, maintenance, &c. ... ... ... 126 0 1

Demolition of Resumed Properties, Elizabeth

and Market streets ... ... ... ... 85 17 4

Ballina Post Office—Additions	74 18 4
Mount Hope Common—Relief Works	...	300 0 0
New Post and Telegraph Office, Forster	. . .	239 8 0

Relief Works, Stoncbreaking Depots . . . . . . 2,750 17 9

4,645 1 0

Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board—To carry out a system of Works under Deferred Payments, in terms of 5th section, Country Towns and Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Acts Amendment Act of 1894	100 0 0
Labour Commissioners and State Labour Bureau — Con­ tingencies—Expenses in connection with relief and shelter of, and providing occupation for the unemployed, &c.	1,915 5 9
Resumed Properties and Public Wharfs — Contingencies — Incidental expenses, travelling allowances, &c.	2,120 12 2

9,250 16 9

Carried over £121 ,373 16 4

I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 , " ON

ACCOUNT OF S E R V I C E S OF THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 — c o n t i n u e d .

Brought over . . . £121 ,373 1 6 4

Public Instruction, Labour, and Industry:—

Industrial Schools-Nautical Schoolship "Sobraon"- Salaries — Storekeeper — difference between

£ 1 0 8 and £ 1 2 0 per annum, from 1st January,

1901, to 30th June, 1902 ; Second Assistant

Boatswain — difference between £ 1 0 0 and £ 1 0 8 per annum, from 1st January, 1901,

to 30th June, 1902 . . . £ 3 0 0 0

Contingencies—Cost of renewing copper sheath­ ing, &c	852 11 1
Carpenterian	Reformatory — Salaries — First

Attendant — difference between £ 1 1 5 and £ 1 2 5 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to

30th June, 1902 15 0 0

897 1 1 1

Grants in aid of Public Institutions—

In aid of Educational Institutions in the propor­

tion of £ 1 to every £ 2 raised by private

contributions ... . . . . . . ... ... 1,031 12 0

In aid of Buildings (Educational Institutions) in the proportion of £ 1 to every £ 1 raised

and expended on new and additional buildings 09 15 2

1,701 7 8

Miscellaneous Services—Education Commission— Expenses 75 0 o

2,670 18 9

Secretary for Mines and Agriculture :—

Mines Department—

Salaries — Clerk — difference between £ 1 5 0 and £ 1 6 0 per

annum, from 1st November, 1902, to 31st May, 1903 ;

Typist, at £ 7 5 per annum, from 1st to 30th June, 1902 (less

over-payment at £ 1 2 5 per annum, from 1st to 31st May,

1 9 0 2 ) ' 7 18 4

School of Mines and Assay Works—Towards providing necessary appliances for making assays of minerals in bulk, or otherwise, including wages and the establishment of Schools of Mines, &c 60 10 4

Miscellaneous Services—

Mount Kembla Mine Disaster—Special grant	555 10 0
Hillston Municipal Council — Special grant

towards clearing Common ... ... ... 200 0 0

755 10 0

823 18 8

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPEIATED IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO

TREASURER , 1902-1903 " £124 ,874 13 9

X I I . PAYMENTS " U N A U T H O R I S E D IN S U S P E N S E " : — A n y sum

or sums of money not exceeding Two hundred and thirty-eight thousand three hundred and eleven pounds fifteen shillings and nine

pence, to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the Year 1902-3 , made in anticipation
of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :—

Treasurer and Secretary for Finance and Trade : —

Darling Harbour Resumptions — Interest on Compensation

Money, £ 7 0 , 0 0 0 in addition charged to Vote (Item 1 7 5 ) . . . £ 1 0 3 , 7 0 0 0 2

Railways : —

Working Expenses—To pay Wages, Stores, &c. ... ... 1 3 1 , 6 1 1 1 5 7

2 3 8 , 3 1 1 1 5 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED ion PAYMENTS " UNAUHOKISED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT,"

FOR SERVICES FOR THE Y E A R 1 9 0 2 - 3 £ 2 3 8 , 3 1 1 1 5 9

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER,

1 9 0 2 - 1 9 0 3 " £ 1 2 1 , 8 7 1 1 3 9

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE SERVICE OF THE T E A R FROM 1ST J U L Y ,

1 9 0 3 , TO 3 0 T U J U N E , 1 9 0 1 £ 7 , 5 5 0 , 3 8 9 0 0

GROSS TOTAL £ 7 , 9 1 3 , 5 7 5 9 0

X I I I . The Treasurer of the said State shall issue and pay the

said several sums to such persons 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 said Treasurer shall from time to time order and direct, and the payments

so to be made shall be charged upon and payable out of the Consoli­

dated Revenue Fund of the said Sta te ; but the said Treasurer shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Departments transferred to the Commonwealth on or
after the date of such transfer.

time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him in X I V . The said Treasurer shall in his Accounts from time to

pursuance of such warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the
receipt or receipts of the respective persons to whom the same shall be

so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Treasurer in
passing his said Accounts for any such sum or sums as shall be therein

mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly.

X V . This Act may be cited as the "Appropriation Act of

1 9 0 3 - 1 9 0 1 . "

Act