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APPROPRIATION.
No. 6 of 1908.
An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this session of Parliament.
[Assented to 16th April, 1908.]
Preamble:
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows :—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1907-8.
Issue and application of £725,396.
2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of Seven hundred and twenty-five thousand three hundred and ninety-six pounds.
Appropriation of supplies, £4,538,835.
3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to
the sum of Four million five hundred and thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and thirty-five pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 2 of 1907 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
| GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND. |
| Under Act No. 2 of 1907.................................................. | £457,243 |
| Under Act No. 3 of 1907.................................................. | 1,103,744 |
| Under Act No. 9 of 1907.................................................. | 787,496 |
| Under Act No. 11 of 1907................................................ | 704,457 |
| Under Act No. 2 of 1908.................................................. | 760,499 |
| Under this Act................................................................... | 725,396 |
| | £4,538,835 |
ABSTRACT OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ACT REFERS.
| | ____ | | 1907-8. | |
| “Transferred.” | “Other.” | Total. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| I.— | The Parliament.................................................. | .. | 30,481 | 30,481 |
| II.— | The Department of External Affairs................ | .. | 81,964 | 81,964 |
| III.— | The Attorney-General’s Department................ | .. | 14,289 | 14,289 |
| IV.— | The Department of Home Affairs.................... | 109,392 | 124,644 | 234,036 |
| V.— | The Department of the Treasury...................... | 10,350 | 34,107 | 44,457 |
| VI.— | The Department of Trade and Customs........... | 262,633 | 45,225 | 307,858 |
| VII.— | The Department of Defence............................. | 675,157 | 25,316 | 700,473 |
| VIII.— | The Postmaster-General’s Department............. | 2,773,123 | 32,154 | 2,805,277 |
| | |  3,830,655
| 388,180 | |
| | | 4,218,835 | 4,218,835 |
| Refunds of Revenue............................................. | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| Advance to the Treasurer...................................... | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Total..................................................... | 4,538,835 | 4,538,835 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| — | “Other.” |
| | £ |
| THE SENATE...................................................................................... | 7,093 |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 8,872 |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF | 7,021 |
| THE LIBRARY................................................................................... | 2,990 |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS................................................................... | 835 |
| WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE................................... | 250 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | 1,341 |
| QUEEN’S HALL................................................................................. | 604 |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS................................................................. | 482 |
| MISCELLANEOUS............................................................................. | 993 |
| Total.................................................................................................. | 30,481 |
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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | | “Other.” | |
| | Division No. 1. | | |
| | | £ | |
| | THE SENATE. | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | |
| 1 | The President. | 1,100 | |
| 1 | The Chairman of Committees..................................... | 500 | |
| 1 | Clerk of the Parliaments............................................. | 900 | |
| 1 | Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer............................. | 750 | |
| 1 | Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Select Committees, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee*............ | 550 | |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................... | 420 | |
| 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................................ | 235 | |
| 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper†.................................. | 250 | |
| 1 | President’s Messenger................................................. | 204 | |
| 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.......................................................... | 204 | |
| 2 | Senior Messengers, at £188........................................ | 376 | |
| 4 | Junior Messengers, at £156......................................... | 624 | |
| 16 | | 6,113 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
| No. 1. Office cleaners.................................................................... | 140 | |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers................................................................................ | 100 | |
| 3. Postage and telegrams. | 25 | |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes. | 60 | |
| 5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................. | 40 | |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding............................................ | 35 | |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage............................................................... | 80 | |
| 8. Bank exchange..................................................................... | 15 | |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................. | 50 | |
| 10. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.................................... | 75 | |
| 11. Extra clerical assistance during absence on leave of the Clerk of the Parliaments..................................................... | 60 | |
| | | 680 | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams. | 300 | |
| | Total Division No. 1.............................................. | 7,093 | |
* Also paid £50 as Controller, Refreshment Rooms, Division 5, Subdivision 1.
† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.--
I.—The Parliament—continued.
| Number of Persons. | | “Other.” |
| | Division No. 2. | |
| | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| | | £ |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | The Speaker.......................................................................................... | 1,100 |
| 1 | The Chairman of Committees............................................................... | 500 |
| 1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives.................................................. | 900 |
| 1 | Clerk Assistant...................................................................................... | 750 |
| 1 | Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House, the Library, and Hansard Departments..................................... | 560 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Accountant...................................................... | 440 |
| 1 | Clerk of the Records............................................................................. | 380 |
| 1 | Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk................................ | 335 |
| 1 | Assistant Reading Clerk........................................................................ | 260 |
| | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | |
| 1 | Housekeeper*....................................................................................... | 250 |
| 1 | Speaker’s Messenger............................................................................. | 204 |
| 3 | Senior Messengers, at £188................................................................... | 564 |
| 4 | Junior Messengers, at £156................................................................... | 624 |
| 18 | | 6,867 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department...................... | 5G5 |
| 2. Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..................................... | 150 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 25 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....................... | 100 |
| 5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................................................................ | 100 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding........................................................................................................ | 25 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage.. | 75 |
| 8. Temporary assistance................................................................................. | 20 |
| 9. Supply of newspapers................................................................................ | 45 |
| 10. Bank exchange......................................................................................... | 25 |
| 11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................... | 100 |
| 12. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.......................................................... | 100 |
| | | 1,330 |
| | Carried forward.................................................. | 8,197 |
-* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.-
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I.—The Parliament—continued.
| | | “Other.” |
| Division No. 2. | |
| | | £ |
| | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| | Brought forward.......................................... | 8,197 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams. | 675 |
| | Total Division No. 2.................................. | 8,872 |
| | _________ | |
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| | Division No. 3. | |
| | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................................................... | 700 |
| 1 | Second Parliamentary Reporter............................................................. | 600 |
| 8 | Parliamentary Reporters, at £500.......................................................... | 4,000 |
| 1 | Clerk and Accountant........................................................................... | 235 |
| 1 | Messenger............................................................................................. | 188 |
| 12 | | 5,723 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week....................................................... | 1,100 |
| 2. Emergency shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance................... | 75 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 10 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....................... | 30 |
| 5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 5 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................................................................................................... | 3 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 25 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................... | 50 |
| | | 1,298 |
| | Total Division No. 3.................................. | 7,021 |
| | | |
I.—The Parliament—continued.
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. | “Other.” |
| | Division No. 4. | £ |
| | THE LIBRARY. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | The Librarian.......................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | Clerk....................................................................................... | 210 |
| 2 | | 810 |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire.............. | 1,500 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................... | 10 |
| 3. Office cleaner................................................................................. | 60 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes........... | 25 |
| 5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................................................... | 20 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.................................................................................... | 5 |
| 7. Temporary assistance...................................................................... | 460 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................. | 100 |
| | | 2,180 |
| | Total Division No. 4........... | 2,990 |
| | ––––––––– JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
| | Division No. 5. | |
| | Refreshment Rooms. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Steward..................................................................................... | 182 |
| 1 | Assistant Steward...................................................................... | 130 |
| 1 | Principal Cook.......................................................................... | 208 |
| 3 | Sessional Waiters...................................................................... | 150 |
| 6 | | 670 |
| Allowance to Controller*.......................................................................... | 50 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | 720 |
| No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings.................................................... | 40 |
| 2. Laundry work.................................................................................... | 75 |
| | | 115 |
| | Total Division No. 5................................... | 835 |
* Also paid £550 as Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Select Committees, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee, Division 1, Subdivision 1.
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I.—The Parliament—continued.
| SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. | “Other.” |
| | JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued. | |
| Division No. 6. | £ |
| Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift; also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms......................... | 250 |
| _______ |
| Division No. 7. | |
| | Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | |
| No. 1. Railway Department—Supply of electric light.................................... | 450 |
| 2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light................................................................................................. | 421 |
| 3. Electric light globes.......................................................................... | 100 |
| 4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services....... | 370 |
| Number of Persons. | 
| 1,341 |
| | Division No. 8. | |
| | Queen’s Hall. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Senior Messenger.......................................................................... | 188 |
| 1 | Junior Messenger.......................................................................... | 156 |
| 1 | Cleaner......................................................................................... | 110 |
| 3 | | 454 |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| | No. 1. Telephone service.............................................................. | 150 |
| | Total Division No. 8............................. | 604 |
| | –––––– Division No. 9. | |
| | Parliament Gardens. | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| 1 | Foreman Gardener........................................................................ | 168 |
| 2 | Gardeners..................................................................................... | 264 |
| 3 | | 432 |
| | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Incidental expenses. | 50 |
| | Total Division No. 9 .................... | 482 |
| | | |
I.—The Parliament—continued.
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued. | “Other.” | |
| | | | |
| | JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued. | £ | |
| | Division No. 10. | | |
| | Miscellaneous. | | |
| | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | |
| 1 | Engineer.................................................................................... | 235 | |
| 1 | Assistant Engineer..................................................................... | 188 | |
| 1 | Lift Attendant............................................................................ | 110 | |
| 3 | | 533 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
| No. 1. Fuel and gas.................................................................................. | 300 | |
| 2. Incidental expenses............................................................................. | 160 | |
| | | 460 | |
| | Total Division No. 10..................... | 993 | |
| | Total Parliament.............................. | 30,481 | |
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II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| — | “Other.” | |
| | £ | |
| ADMINISTRATIVE....................................... | 10,379 | |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................................ | 935 | |
| OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON..................................................... | 4,400 | |
| PAPUA........................................................... | 25,000 | |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS....... | 12,000 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS........................................ | 29,250 | |
| | 81,964 | |
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 11. | “Other.” | |
| | | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | |
| | | Administrative Division. | | |
| 1 | .. | Secretary........................................................... | 800 | |
| | | Correspondence Branch. | | |
| | | Clerical Division. | | |
| 1 | 2 | Chief Clerk....................................................... . | 420 | |
| 2 | 3 | Clerks............................................................... | 670 | |
| 1 | 4 | Accountant....................................................... | 260 | |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks............................................................... | 391 | |
| 9 | 5 | Clerks............................................................... | 947 | |
| | | General Division. | | |
| 1 | ... | Ministerial Messenger....................................... | 162 | |
| 1 | II. | Messenger......................................................... | 110 | |
| 1 | I. | Messenger......................................................... | 84 | |
| | | Prime Minister’s Office. | | |
| 1 | 3 | Secretary to Prime Minister. | 335 | |
| 20 | | | 4,179 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
| No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)............................... | 750 | |
| 2. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.................................................. | 1,800 | |
| 3. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments. | 500 | |
| 4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses............................................................... | 1,000 | |
| 5. Postage and telegrams....................................................... | 900 | |
| 6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes. | 150 | |
| 7. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................. | 150 | |
| 8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................................... | 100 | |
| 9. Other printing.................................................................... | 250 | |
| 10. Travelling expenses........................................................ | 200 | |
| 11. Temporary assistance...................................................... | 100 | |
| 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................. | 300 | |
| | 6,200 | |
| Total Division No. 11................................. | 10,379 | |
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II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 12. | “Other.” | |
| | | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. | | |
| | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1. | £ | |
| | | Salaries. | | |
| | | Clerical Division. | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General............................ | 600 | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk.................................................................... | 185 | |
| 2 | | Total Salaries.................................................... | 785 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................... | 10 | |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes. | 5 | |
| 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................................................. | 10 | |
| 4. Account, record, and oilier books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................. | 10 | |
| 5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................. | 15 | |
| 6. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers............................. | 100 | |
| | | | 150 | |
| | | Total Division No. 12. | 935 | |
| Division No. 13. | | |
| OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON. | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | |
| 1 | ... | Clerk................................................................... | 310 | |
| 1 | ... | Paying officer...................................................... | 140 | |
| 2 | ... | Junior clerks........................................................ | 100 | |
| 4 | | | 550 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | |
| No. 1. Rent, telegrams, stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure | 3,200 | |
| 2. Collection of Australian historical records. | 650 | |
| | | | 3,850 | |
| | | Total Division No. 13..................................... | 4,400* | |
| * Not including salaries of Officer in Charge and Accountant, which appear on Estimates of Defence Department. |
II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.
| | “Other.” |
| Division No. 14. | |
| PAPUA. | £ |
| No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..................................................... | 20,000 |
| 2. Towards development of Papua............................................................ | 5,000 |
| | 25,000 |
| Division No. 15. | |
| | |
| MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS. | |
| No. 1. Subsidy towards mail service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups................................................................................. | 3,600 |
| 2. Additional Subsidy granted on condition that Black Labour is not used.......................................................................................................................... | 400 |
| 3. Additional subsidy for extension of the services................................... | 2,000 |
| 4. Improved New Hebrides, Solomon and Norfolk Island Services, New Services to Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice and New Guinea..................... | 4,500 |
| 5. New Guinea Mail Service...................................................................... | 1,500 |
| Division No. 16. | 12,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| No. 1. Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund for five years at rate of £200 per annum.......................................................... | 200 |
| 2. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act................................................................ | 900 |
| 3. Australian Men of Letters Fund............................................................. | 500 |
| 4. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders............................................................ | 6,500 |
| 5. Advertising resources of Commonwealth.............................................. | 20,000 |
| 6. New Hebrides........................................................................................ | 500 |
| 7. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome............ | 200 |
| 8. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia................. | 450 |
| | 29,250 |
| Total Department of External Affairs.............................................................. | 81,964 |
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III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
| — | “Other.” | |
| | £ | |
| SECRETARY’S OFFICE................ | 3,364 | |
| CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE... | 3,360 | |
| THE HIGH COURT....................... | 6,645 | |
| COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION............................. | 920 | |
| | 14,289 | |
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
| | | Division No. 17. | |
| Number of Persons, | Class or Grade | SECRETARY’S OFFICE. | “Other.” |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | | £ |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman.................................... | 800 |
| | | Professional Division. | |
| 1 | B | Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman................. | 560 |
| 1 | D | Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate....................................................................................... | 360 |
| 1 | D | Clerk......................................................................................... | 310 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk......................................................................................... | 210 |
| 3 | 5 | Clerks....................................................................................... | 338 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Senior Messenger...................................................................... | 132 |
| 1 | I. | Messenger................................................................................. | 59 |
| 10 | | | 2,769 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Books for departmental library.................................................................. | 200 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................................................. | 50 |
| | |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....................... | 75 |
| 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................................... | 30 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................................................................................................... | 30 |
| 6. Other printing.............................................................................................. | 20 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 100 |
| 8. Temporary assistance.................................................................................. | 20 |
| 9. Defence of prisoners.................................................................................. | 20 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................................................... | 50 |
| | 595 |
| Total Division No. 17.................................................. | 3,364 |
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III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | “Other.” |
| | | Division No. 18. | |
| | | CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. | £ |
| | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Professional Division. | |
| 1 | A | Crown Solicitor.......................................................................... | 950 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)................................................ | 440 |
| 1 | 3 | Chief Clerk................................................................................. | 310 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks......................................................................................... | 445 |
| 4 | 5 | Clerk.......................................................................................... | 346 |
| 2 | 5 | Clerk (Sydney Office)................................................................ | 205 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | I. | Messenger.................................................................................. | 89 |
| 12 | | | 2,785 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Law books................................................................................................. | 75 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams....................................................................................... | 80 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................. | 100 |
| 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon................................................................................................ | 60 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................................................. | 20 |
| 6. Other printing................................................................................................... | 10 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................... | 150 |
| 8. Temporary assistance....................................................................................... | 30 |
| 9. Office cleaning, fires, and light........................................................................ | 10 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................. | 40 |
| | | | 575 |
| | | Total Division No. 18.......................................................... | 3,360 |
| F.3986. B | |
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | “Other.” |
| | | Division No. 19. | |
| | | | £ |
| | | THE HIGH COURT. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Exempt. | |
| 5 | ... | Associates to Justices—at £300...................................................... | 1,500 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk in Principal Registry.............................................................. | 260 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 5 | ... | Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £156, and 2 at £144......................... | 775 |
| 11 | | | 2,535 |
| Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Law books................................................................................................. | 200 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams....................................................................................... | 50 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................. | 75 |
| 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................................................. | 30 |
| 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding................................................................................................................. | 20 |
| 6. Other printing................................................................................................... | 20 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................... | 3,000 |
| 8. Cleaning courts and offices.............................................................................. | 65 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................... | 75 |
| 10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers | 530 |
| 11. Jurors’ Fees.................................................................................................... | 20 |
| 12. Temporary Assistance.................................................................................... | 25 |
| | 4,110 |
| Total Division No. 19...................................... | 6,645 |
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III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.
| | “Other.” |
| Division No. 20. | |
| COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. | £ |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................ | 30 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....................... | 30 |
| 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................. | 25 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding...................................................................................................... | 20 |
| 5. Other printing.............................................................................................. | 30 |
| 6. Travelling expenses.................................................................................... | 250 |
| 7. Temporary assistance.................................................................................. | 20 |
| 8. Cleaning Courts and Offices....................................................................... | 15 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................... | 50 |
| 10 Shorthand notes of Court proceedings....................................................... | 250 |
| 11. Advertising. | 100 |
| 12. Compensation to State Officers executing duties of Officers of the Court..................................................................................................... | 100 |
| | 920 |
| Total Division No 20............................................. | 920 |
| Total Attorney-General’s Department.................................. | 14,289 |
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
| | |
| | “Transferred.” | “Other.” | Total. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF......................... | ... | 9,816 | 9,816 |
| ELECTORAL OFFICE................................. | ... | 6,658 | 6,658 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.......... | ... | 8,895 | 8,895 |
| PUBLIC WORKS STAFF............................. | 3,000 | 12,041 | 15,041 |
| CENSUS AND STATISTICS | ... | 10,808 | 10,808 |
| METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH | ... | 15,996 | 15,996 |
| WORKS AND BUILDINGS......................... | 106,392 | 14,311 | 120,703 |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT...................................... | ... | 8,189 | 8,189 |
| MISCELLANEOUS...................................... | ... | 37,900 | 37,900 |
| | 109,392 | 124,644 | 234,036 |
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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 21. | “Other.” |
| | | ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | | | £ |
| | | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | | ... | Secretary........................................................................................................................ | 800 |
| | | | Correspondence Branch. | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | | 1 | Chief Clerk.................................................................................................................... | 600 |
| 1 | | 2 | Clerk*............................................................................................................................. | 375 |
| 1 | | 3 | Clerk............................................................................................................................... | 310 |
| 3 | | 4 | Clerks.............................................................................................................................. | 630 |
| 8 | | 5 | Clerks.............................................................................................................................. | 1,065 |
| | | | General Division. | |
| 1 | | ... | Senior Messenger.......................................................................................................... | 122 |
| 1 | | I. | Messenger...................................................................................................................... | 110 |
| 1 | | I. | Messenger (Sydney)..................................................................................................... | 60 |
| 1 | | I. | Junior Messenger.......................................................................................................... | 72 |
| 1 | | ... | Caretaker (Melbourne)................................................................................................ | 110 |
| 1 | | I. | Junior Messenger (Perth)............................................................................................. | 52 |
| 1 | | I. | Junior Messenger (Hobart)......................................................................................... | 52 |
| | | | Accounts Branch. | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | | 1 | Accountant.................................................................................................................... | 532 |
| 1 | | 3 | Clerk............................................................................................................................... | 310 |
| 3 | | 4 | Clerks.............................................................................................................................. | 630 |
| 5 | | 5 | Clerks.............................................................................................................................. | 627 |
| 32 | | | | 6,457 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1.Postage and telegrams...................................................................................................................... | 500 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.................................................... | 125 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................ | 100 |
| | |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding. | 150 |
| | |
| 5. Other printing.................................................................................................................................... | 125 |
| 6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................................................... | 150 |
| 7. Temporary assistance..................................................................................................................... | 500 |
| 8. Legal expenses................................................................................................................................. | 200 |
| 9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets)......................... | 400 |
| | |
| 10. Bank exchange.............................................................................................................................. | 10 |
| 11. Office cleaners for External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and Postmaster-General.................................................................................................... | 829 |
| 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................................................... | 360 |
| | 3,389 |
| Total Division No. 21........................................ | 9,846 |
| * From 1st October, 1907. | |
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 22. | “Other.” |
| | | ELECTORAL OFFICE. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | | £ |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Administrative Division. | |
| 1 | ... | Chief Electoral Officer.................................................................... . | 700 |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk..................................................................................... | 400 |
| 2 | 4 | Clerks.............................................................................................. | 445 |
| 4 | 5 | Clerks.............................................................................................. | 600 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | I. | Messenger........................................................................................ | 52 |
| | | New South Wales. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk in charge................................................................................ | 335 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 185 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 140 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | I. | Messenger........................................................................................ | 60 |
| | | Victoria. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk in charge................................................................................ | 310 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 185 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 160 |
| | | Queensland. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 3 | Clerk in charge................................................................................ | 360 |
| 1 | 5 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 160 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | I. | Messenger........................................................................................ | 52 |
| | | South Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 185 |
| | | Western Australia. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 185 |
| | | Allowance at 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living................. | 9 |
| | | Tasmania. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 1 | 2 | Commonwealth Electoral Officer*.................................................. | 460 |
| 1 | 4 | Clerk................................................................................................ | 185 |
| 23 | | Carried forward.............................................. | 5,168 |
| | | * Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar. | |
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IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.
| Division No. 22. | “Other.” |
| ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued. | |
| | | | £ |
| | | Brought forward......................................... | 5,168 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................................................................. | 450 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................... | 125 |
| 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..................................................................................................... . | 100 |
| 4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..................................................................................................... | 50 |
| 5. Other printing........................................................................................... | 50 |
| 6. Travelling expenses................................................................................. | 300 |
| 7. Temporary assistance............................................................................... | 250 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................... | 150 |
| 9. Fuel, light, and water................................................................................ | 15 |
| | 1,490 |
| Total Division No 22............................................... ––––––––––– | 6,658 |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 23. | |
| | | PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | Central Staff. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | 600 |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary............................................................................... | |
| 1 | 3 | Examiner............................................................................... | 400 |
| 1 | 3 | Registrar................................................................................ | 400 |
| 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk.......................................................................... | 360 |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 915 |
| 6 | 5 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 675 |
| | | General Division. | |
| 1 | II. | Messenger............................................................................. | 110 |
| 2 | I. | Messenger............................................................................. | 155 |
| 17 | | | 3,615 |
| | | Inspectors’ Staffs. | |
| | | Clerical Division. | |
| 3 | 3 | Clerks.................................................................................... | 930 |
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