Appropriation Act 1908-9

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Appropriation Act 1908-9

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Act No. 27 of 1908 as made

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 nine and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this and the last proceeding session of the Parliament.

Date of Assent	14 Dec 1908

Date of repeal	06 Aug 1934
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1934

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION.

No. 27 of 1908.

[Assented to 14th December, 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 he cited as the Appropriation Act 1908-9.

Issue and application of £2,637,298.

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 nine the sum of Two million six hundred and thirty-seven thousand two hundred and ninety-eight pounds.

Appropriation of Supplies, £4,777,672.

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

F.15815.

the sum of Four million seven hundred and seventy-seven thousand six hundred and seventy-two pounds, are appropriated and shall he deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 21 of 1908 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Under Act No. 21 of 1908................................................................	£1,412,625
Under Act No. 22 of 1908................................................................	727,749
Under this Act..................................................................................	2,637,298
	£4,777,672

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	1908-9.
—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
	£	£	£
I.—The Parliament....................................	…	31,080	31,080
II.—The Department of External Affairs..	…	75,442	75,442
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.	…	15,518	15,518
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs....	113,450	176,065	289,515
V.—The Department of the Treasury........	10,848	43,466	54,314
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs	274,005	59,338	333,343
VII.—The Department of Defence............	687,406	35,137	722,543
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department	2,926,785	29,132	2,955,917
	4,012,494	465,178	…
	4,477,672		4,477,672
Refunds of Revenue.................................................	100,000		100,000
Advance to the Treasurer..........................................	200,000		200,000
Total....................................	4,777,672		4,777,672

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—	“Other.”
	£
THE SENATE.......................................................................	6,783
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES................................	8,982
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF............................	7,096
THE LIBRARY.....................................................................	3,585
REFRESHMENT ROOMS....................................................	831
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE...................	250
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC..............................	1,411
QUEEN’S HALL..................................................................	462
PARLIAMENT GARDENS...................................................	482
MISCELLANEOUS..............................................................	1,198
Total................................................................	31,080

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.				“Other.”
		Division No. 1.
		THE SENATE.
			Maximum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	Maximum.
			£	£
1		The President	…	1,100
1		The Chairman of Committees	…	500
1		Clerk of the Senate	…	900
1		Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer	750	650*
1		Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	550	475†
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant	420	235‡
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				5,803
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			45
7.	Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage.			100
8.	Bank exchange.........................................................................................			15
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................			80
10.	Maintenance, repairs, and furniture..........................................................			75
				680
Subdivision No. 3—Postage and Telegrams............................................				300
	Total Division No. 1.................................................			6,783

* With three annual increments of £33 6s. 8d. each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.— † With three annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—‡ With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—**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 and the Library...........................................................................................	580
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant....................................................	460
1		Clerk of the Records...........................................................................	400
1		Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk..............................	360
1		Assistant Reading Clerk.......................................................................	285
		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			6,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department....................			565
2.	Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...........................................................			125
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			100
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................................................			8,307

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.

			“Other.”
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.			£
Brought forward................................................			8,307
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams			675
Total Division No. 2.........................................			8,982

Number of Persons.		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
		Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Principal Parliamentary Reporter.................................................	750
1		Second Parliamentary Reporter....................................................	625
8		Parliamentary Reporters, at £500.................................................	4,000
1		Clerk and Accountant..................................................................	235
1		Messenger....................................................................................	188
12			5,798
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.....................................		7,096

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................................................................................................	260
2				860
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire........................			1,800
2.	Postage and telegrams..............................................................................			10
3.	Office Cleaner.........................................................................................			60
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....................			50
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..................................................................................			480
8.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................			100
9.	Fitting rooms in basement...........................................................................			200
				2,725
	Total Division No. 4.........................................			3,585

		JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
		Division No. 5.
		Refreshment Rooms.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Steward...............................................................................................		182
1		Assistant Steward................................................................................		156
1		Principal Cook.....................................................................................		208
3		Sessional Waiters.................................................................................		170
6				716
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings...............................................................................				40
2. Laundry work..............................................................................................				75
				115
Total Division No. 5.............................				831

I.—The Parliament—continued.

		“Other.”
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 lire; 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. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors.............		520
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
		1,411
Number of Persons.
	division No. 8.
	Queen’s Hall.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger.............................................................................	188
1	Junior Messenger..............................................................................	156
1	Cleaner.............................................................................................	118
3		462
	Total Division No. 8................................	462
	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.............................................................................................	250
1	Assistant Engineer..............................................................................	188
1	Lift Attendant.....................................................................................	110
3		548
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service.....................................................................................		190
2. Fuel and gas...............................................................................................		300
3. Incidental expenses...................................................................................		160
		650
	Total Division No. 10................................	1,198
	Total Parliament.........................................	31,080

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

________		“Other.”
		£
	ADMINISTRATIVE...........................................................	10,965
	EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.....................................................	935
	OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.......	2,350
	PAPUA...............................................................................	20,000
	MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS...........................	13,917
	MISCELLANEOUS............................................................	27,275
		75,442

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE.	“Other.”
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary...........................................................................	900
		CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
		Clerical, Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.......................................................................	440
2	3	Clerks................................................................................	695
1	4	Accountant........................................................................	285
2	4	Clerks................................................................................	416
10	5	Clerks................................................................................	1,061
		Long-service increments— Clerical Division—Class 5	20
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger........................................................	168
2	…	Messengers........................................................................	220
		Prime Minister’s Office.
1	3	Secretary to Prime Minister...............................................	360
21			4,565
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...........................................................................		800
4.	Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses		900
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
			6,400
	Total Division No. 11.........................		10,965

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		Division No. 12. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.	“Other.”
			Subdivision No. 1.	£
			Salaries.
			Clerical Division.
1	1		Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General........................................................................	600
1	4		Clerk.................................................................................	135
2				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 other 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...................................................................	180
2				490
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clerical assistance and typists.................................................................				400
2. Kent, telegrams, stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses...............				1,310
3. Allowance to Captain Collins while acting as Representative of Commonwealth in London				150
				1,860
Total Division No. 13.................................				2,350

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

		“Other.”
Division No. 14.		“Other.”
PAPUA.		£
PAPUA.
No. 1.	Towards expenses of Administration.........................................................	20,000
		20,000
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...........................................................................	3,417
		13,917
Division No. 16.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1.	Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund	200
2.	Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act	900
3.	Commonwealth Literary Fund....................................................................	525
4.	Repatriation of Pacific Islanders................................................................	1,500
5.	Advertising resources of Commonwealth...................................................	20,000
6.	New Hebrides............................................................................................	750
7.	Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome.................	200
8.	Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia......................	550
9.	Contribution to Funds of Imperial Institute................................................	500
10.	Collection of Australian historical records.................................................	650
11.	Towards expenses of Press Representatives to the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce	1,000
12.	Investigation as to the shearing of wet sheep..............................................	500
		27,275
	Total Department of External Affairs......	75,442

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

——	“Other.”
	£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE............................................................	3,556
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE...............................................	3,408
THE HIGH COURT...................................................................	7,339
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION................	1,215
	15,518

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	“Other.”
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.	£
1		…	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman............................	900
			Professional Division.
1		B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	580
1		D	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate	400
1		E	Clerk.................................................................................	231
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Accountant........................................................................	210
3		5	Clerks................................................................................	302
			General Division.
1		…	Ministerial Messenger........................................................	144
1		…	Messenger.........................................................................	69
10				2,886
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Books for departmental library..................................................................			200
2.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			60
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			50
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
6.	Other printing.............................................................................................			25
7.	Travelling expenses....................................................................................			150
8.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			20
9.	Defence of prisoners..................................................................................			20
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			75
				670
	Total Division No. 17..................................			3,556

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 18. CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	“Other.”
			Division No. 18. CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1		A	Crown Solicitor.................................................................	1,000
			Clerical Division.
1		2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office).......................................	460
1		3	Chief Clerk.......................................................................	310
1		4	Clerk.................................................................................	235
4		5	Clerks................................................................................	412
1		5	Clerk (Sydney Office).......................................................	56
1		4	Clerk (Sydney Office).......................................................	185
			Long-Service Increment—Clerical Division, Class 5.........	10
			General Division.
1		…	Messenger.........................................................................	110
11				2,778
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books.................................................................................................			125
2.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			100
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			75
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon..................................................................................................			50
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................			20
6.	Other printing.............................................................................................			25
7.	Travelling expenses....................................................................................			125
8.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			25
9.	Office cleaning, fires, and light..................................................................			35
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			50
				630
	Total Division No. 18....................................			3,408

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.................................................	285
1		5	Clerk in Principal Registry.................................................	100
			General Division.
5		…	Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £162, and 2 at £150..........	799
12				2,684
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books.................................................................................................			400
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			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			40
6.	Other printing.............................................................................................			30
7.	Travelling expenses....................................................................................			3,250
8.	Cleaning courts and offices........................................................................			50
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			75
10.	Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			600
11.	Jurors’ fees................................................................................................			20
12.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			25
				4,655
	Total Division No. 19........................................			7,339

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.

		“Other.”
Division No. 20.		“Other.”
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	20
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
13.	Reports of cases.........................................................................................	150
14.	Law costs...................................................................................................	150
	Total Division No. 20........................................	1,215
	Total Attorney-General’s Department...........................	15,518

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

——	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF....................	…	11,135	11,135
ELECTORAL OFFICE............................		6,818	6,818
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER....	…	11,058	11,058
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF........................	2,750	14,757	17,507
CENSUS AND STATISTICS	…	12,741	12,744
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	…	19,559	19,559
WORKS AND BUILDINGS....................	110,700	16,660	127,360
GOVERNOR-GENERAIAS ESTABLISHMENT	…	9,227	9,227
MISCELLANEOUS.................................	…	74,107	74,107
	113,450	176,065	289,515

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 21.	“Other.”
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	“Other.”
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
			Administrative Division.	900
1		…	Secretary
			Correspondence Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1		1	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	600
			Allowance to Chief Clerk for acting as Secretary............................	159
1		2	Clerk*........................................................................................	334
1		3	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
4		4	Clerks........................................................................................	865
7		5	Clerks........................................................................................	967
			Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5 General Division.	7
1		…	Senior Messenger........................................................................	128
3		…	Messengers.................................................................................	246
1		…	Messenger (Sydney).....................................................................	67
1		…	Caretaker (Melbourne).................................................................	132
1		…	Messenger (Perth)........................................................................	52
1		…	Messenger (Hobart).....................................................................	73
2		…	Telephone Attendants...................................................................	104
2		…	Cleaners.....................................................................................	156
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1		1	Accountant.................................................................................	552
1		3	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
5		4	Clerks........................................................................................	1,025
4		5	Clerks........................................................................................	425
38				7,412
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			450
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................			150
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...........................................................................................			120
6.	Travelling expenses....................................................................................			150
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			550
8.	Legal expenses..........................................................................................			150
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...............................................................................			1,090
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			400
13.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			3
				3,723
	Total Division No. 21..........................			11,135

* From 1st October, 1908

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................................................................................	470
4	5	Clerks................................................................................	562
		Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5	10
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.........................................................................	110
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge..................................................................	360
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	159
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.........................................................................	70
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge..................................................................	335
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	185
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	160
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge..................................................................	360
1	5	Clerk.................................................................................	160
		General Division.
1	…	Messenger.........................................................................	52
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*....................................	460
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	210
23		Carried forward.........................	5,393

* Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.				“Other.”
	ELECTORAL OFFICE.			£
	Brought forward.................................................			5,393
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			400
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			100
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
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			10
				1.425
	Total Division No. 22........................................			6,818

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.
			PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1		B.	Secretary and Examiner....................................................	520
			Clerical Division.
1		2	Registrar............................................................................	420
1		3	Senior Clerk......................................................................	380
1		3	Clerk.................................................................................	310
4		4	Clerks................................................................................	840
7		5	Clerks................................................................................	815
			Long-service increment—Clerical Division—Class 5........	6
			General Division.
2		…	Messengers........................................................................	162
1		…	Assistant............................................................................	110
18			Inspectors’ Staffs.	3,563
			Clerical Division.
3		3	Clerks................................................................................	1005
3		4	Clerks................................................................................	780
4		5	Clerks................................................................................	495
			General Division.
2		…	Messengers........................................................................	104
12				2,384
30			Carried forward....................................	5,947

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 23.				“Other.”
	PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.			£
	Brought forward			5,947
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.................................................................................................................			650
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.................................................			150
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............			75
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......			50
5.	Other printing................................................................................................................................			750
6.	Travelling expenses......................................................................................................................			1,000
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................................................			600
8.	Expenses—Courts of Inquiry....................................................................................................			50
9.	Expenses—Boards of Appeal....................................................................................................			50
10.	Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising....................................................			1,000
11.	Other advertising..........................................................................................................................			25
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................................................................			350
13.	Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives....................................................................			100
14.	Fuel, light, and water....................................................................................................................			50
15.	Office cleaners..............................................................................................................................			150
16.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...............			61
	Total Division No. 23............................................................			5,111 11,058
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 24. PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1		A	Director - General........................................................................................	900
1		B	Senior Assistant...........................................................................................	520
1		C	Assistant Military Engineer.......................................................................	460
1		C	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer..................................................................	460
2		E	Draughtsmen...............................................................................................	470
1		P	Draughtsman...............................................................................................	145
1		…	Inspector of Rifle Ranges†.......................................................................	260
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk†............................................................................................................	175
2		5	Clerks............................................................................................................	272
			Long-service increments—Clerical Division—Class 5	20
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1		A	Works Director‡..........................................................................................	600
1		E	Draughtsman...............................................................................................	210
1		…	Junior Draughtsman...................................................................................	139
1		E	Clerk of Works............................................................................................	260
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk..............................................................................................................	260
3		5	Clerks............................................................................................................	425
			General Division.
1		…	Labourer†.....................................................................................................	100
20			Carried forward......................................................	5,676

† From 1st September, 1908. ‡ Receives also £100 per annum under Division No. 40/4, Item. No. 11.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
			Division No. 24.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
20			Brought forward................................................	…	5,676
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1		A	Works Director...........................................................	…	520
1		E	Draughtsman..............................................................	…	285
1		F	Draughtsman..............................................................	…	160
2		E	Clerks of Works*.......................................................	…	413
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	210
			General Division.
1		…	Labourer*...................................................................	…	100
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
29			Total Salaries.............................	…	7,734
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams........................................................			…	175
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			…	75
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.....................................................................................			…	25
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			…	50
5.	Lithography and blue printing...........................................			…	50
6.	Other printing....................................................................			…	40
7.	Travelling expenses...........................................................			…	700
8.	Temporary assistance........................................................			…	800
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............................			…	100
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.....................................................................................			…	8
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.				…	2,023
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth........................................................................				2,750	5,000
				2,750	14,757
Total Division No. 24.................................				17,507

* From 1st September, 1908.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		“Other.”
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.
			Division No. 25.	£
			CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1		…	Statistician.........................................................................	1,000
			Clerical Division.
1		3	Chief Compiler.................................................................	400
6		3	Compilers..........................................................................	1,835
1		4	Compiler...........................................................................	210
2		4	Clerks................................................................................	445
6		5	Clerks................................................................................	880
			General Division.
1		…	Messenger.........................................................................	70
18				4,840
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			300
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			200
3.	Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			50
4.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
5.	Other printing.............................................................................................			3,640
6.	Travelling expenses....................................................................................			1,200
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			2,000
8.	Fuel, light and water...................................................................................			60
9.	Office cleaners...........................................................................................			104
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			200
11.	Library.......................................................................................................			100
				7,904
	Total Division No. 25........................................			12,744

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		“Other.”
			£
		Division No. 26.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Professional Division.
1	A.	Meteorologist....................................................................	650
1	C.	1st Meteorological Assistant..............................................	420
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants..................................................	689
2	D.	Meteorological Assistants..................................................	620
1	E.	Draughtsman.....................................................................	185
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	260
3	4	Clerks................................................................................	605
8	5	Clerks................................................................................	888
1	4	Clerk and Librarian...........................................................	185
1	5	Telegraphist.......................................................................	160
1	5	Shorthand Writer and Typist.............................................	120
		General Division.
1	…	Instrument Maker..............................................................	200
1	…	Messenger and Caretaker (with Quarters)..........................	134
3	…	Messengers........................................................................	160
27		New South Wales.	5,276
		Professional Division.
1	E.	Divisional Officer.............................................................	210
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	185
2	5	Clerks................................................................................	250
		General Division.
1	…	Typist................................................................................	115
2	…	Assistants..........................................................................	180
34		Carried forward.........................	6,216

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		“Other.”
			Division No. 26.
			METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
34			Brought forward...............................	6,216
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer......................................................................................	210
			Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	188
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer......................................................................................	198
			Clerical Division.
4		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	500
			Western Australia.
			Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer......................................................................................	198
			Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	260
			Tasmania.
			Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Office.......................................................................................	185
			Clerical Division.
2		5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	80
50		1		8,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and special telegrams.....................................................................			950
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			900
3.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			180
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			400
5.	Other printing.............................................................................................			1,600
6.	Inspection and travelling expenses.............................................................			1,400
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			750
8.	Fuel, light, and water..................................................................................			360
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			360
10.	Meteorological instruments and apparatus..................................................			1,500
11.	Allowances to country observers...............................................................			1,850
12.	Installations for signalling flood and storm warning...................................			1,000
13.	Office cleaners...........................................................................................			250
14.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			24
				11,524
	Total Division No. 26.....................................			19,559

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 27. WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

		No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.	“Transferred.”
		Rent. *	Repairs and Maintenance	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.	“Transferred.”
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		£	£	£	£	£	£
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		400	470	225	600	350	2,045
Do., Border Stations............		…	30	2	…	…	32
Quarantine..........................		…	150	…	…	…	150
Defence	Military.....................	2,710	8,500	2,220	280	382	14,092
Defence	Naval........................	363	180	10	20	31	604
Post and Telegraph..............		8,500	9,000	3,500	2,700	…	23,700
Subdivision No. 2.		11,973	18,330	5,957	3,605	768	40,633
VICTORIA.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		75	420	580	140	231	1,446
Do., Border Stations............		1	50	8	20	7	86
Quarantine..........................		…	100	…	…	…	100
Defence	Military.....................	1,040	7,000	1,711	240	210	10,201
Defence	Naval........................	130	3,643	36	75	48	3,932
Post and Telegraph..............		3,000	6,000	3,100	1,900	…	14,000
Subdivision No. 3.		4,246	17,213	5,435	2,380	501	29,775
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs..............		51	2,000	170	120	100	2,501
Quarantine..........................		…	200	…	…	…	200
Defence	Military.....................	355	4,000	420	160	155	5,090
Defence	Naval........................	284	1,250	86	25	36	1,681
Post and Telegraph..............		1,500	5,000	1,000	1,500	…	9,000
Thursday Island Defences		…	1,800	…	…	…	1,800
Subdivision No. 4.		2,190	14,250	1,676	1,810	356	20,282
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer............................		…	…	…	5	12	17
Trade and Customs..............		15.5	135	30	80	175	575
Do., Northern Territory.......		…	40	10	…	26	76
Quarantine..........................		…	100	…	…	…	100
Defence	Military.....................	450	840	…	120	109	1,519
Defence	Naval........................	…	1,250	5	20	35	1,310
Post and Telegraph..............		410	2,200	470	280	…	3,360
Do., Northern Territory.......		8	270	15	50

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