COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION 1920-21.
No. 42 of 1920.
An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 27th November, 1920.]
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 1920–21.
Issue and application of £18,796,363.
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 twenty-one the sum of Eighteen million seven hundred and ninety-six thousand three hundred and sixty-three pounds.
Appropriation of supplies £27,861,596.
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 for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-seven million eight hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and ninety-six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 16 of 1920 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
F. 19982.—Price 5s. 6d.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Act No. 16 of 1920 ............................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ £.......................................................... ............................................................ | 1,838,847 |
| Act No. 19 of 1920 ............................ | 2,367,826 |
| Act No. 24 of 1920 ............................ | 1,729,915 |
| Act No. 34 of 1920 ............................ | 3,128,645 |
| Under this Act .................................... | 18,796,363 |
| | £27,861,596 |
SECOND SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| | Payable out of Revenue. | Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust. Fund, and other special funds. | Total. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT............................. | 48,739 | … | 48,739 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT— | 304,452 | | |
| Commonwealth Shipbuilding........... | … | 22,348 | |
| Commonwealth Line of Steamers.... | … | 38,772 | |
| Port Pirie Wharf .............................. | … | 1,291 | |
| | 304,452 | 62,411 | 366,863 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— | 1,109,899 | | |
| Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch | … | 27,848 | |
| Refunds of Revenue............................. | 750,000 | … | |
| Advance to the Treasurer................. | 1,500,000 | … | |
| | 3,359,899 | 27,848 | 3,387,747 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT | 86,273 | … | 86,273 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT— | 928,175 | | |
| Northern Territory—Hotels.............. | … | 2,950 | |
| | 928,175 | 2,950 | 931,125 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY | 1,550,000 | … | 1,550,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— | 2,279,238 | | |
| Naval Dockyard .............................. | … | 30,000 | |
| | 2,279,238 | 30,000 | 2,309,238 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE (AIR SERVICES).................................. | 305,833 | … | 305,833 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS | 727,251 | … | 727,251 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS— | 750,304 | … | |
| Naval Works Staff—Salaries................. | … | 27,635 | |
| | 750,304 | 27,635 | 777,939 |
| THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT | 6,352,936 | | 6,352,936 |
| WAR SERVICES—Payable out of Revenue | 10,695,455 | … | |
| Repatriation Commission—Salaries ..... | … | 208,451 | |
| War Service Homes Commission—Salaries | … | 113,746 | |
| | 10,695,455 | 322,197 | 11,017,652 |
| Total | 27,388,555 | 473,041 | 27,861,596 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| | 1920–21. | 1919–20. | Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20 | Decrease on Expenditure 1919–20. |
| | | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| THE SENATE ................................................ | 8,711 | 7,937 | 8,066 | 645 | |
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.......... | 12,513 | 10,540 | 11,597 | 916 | |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..... | 9,828 | 9,118 | 9,555 | 273 | |
| THE LIBRARY ............................................. | 7,305 | 4,446 | 5,703 | 1,602 | |
| PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS | 1,902 | 1,406 | 1,447 | 455 | |
| JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ................................... | 1,982 | 1,277 | 825 | 1,157 | |
| REFRESHMENT ROOMS ............................. | 1,570 | 1,325 | 1,453 | 117 | |
| WATER POWER ........................................... | 35 | 35 | 24 | 11 | |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | 885 | 885 | 757 | 128 | |
| QUEEN'S HALL ............................................ | 616 | 536 | 583 | 33 | |
| PARLIAMENT GARDENS ........................... | 664 | 603 | 607 | 57 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS ....................................... | 2,728 | 1,672 | 1,838 | 890 | |
| Total | 48,739 | 39,780 | 42,455 | 6,284 | |
| Estimate, 1920–21................................................... | £48,739 | |
| Vote, 1919–20......................................................... | 39,780 | |
| Increase................. | £8,959 | |
| | | | | | |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | Division No. 1. |
| THE SENATE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | 1 | The President*......................................................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | |
| 1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees................................... | 500 | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Senate................................................... | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee............................................................... | 775 | 775 | |
| 1 | 1 | Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant.............................................................. | 600 | 600 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Papers................................................... | 420 | 420 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk and Shorthand Writer...................................... | 310 | 296 | |
| 1 | 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper†................................ | 280 | 265 | |
| l | 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence....................................................... | 250 | 216 | |
| l | 1 | President's Messenger.............................................. | 250 | 216 | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers, 2 at £212 ; 1 at £200................... | 624 | 600 | |
| 3 | 3 | Junior Messengers, at £182...................................... | 546 | 504 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus................................................. | 216 | … | |
| 16 | 16 | Total Salaries............................. | 6,871 | 6,492 | 6,704 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Office Cleaners ....................................................... | 160 | 160 | 171 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..................................... | 100 | 50 | … |
| 3. Postage and telegrams............................................... | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 60 | 50 | 37 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................ | 70 | 45 | 46 |
| 6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding .................................. | 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators luggage ...................................................... | 225 | 125 | 165 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................... | 200 | 145 | 116 |
| 9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture .......................... | 75 | 50 | 9 |
| 10. Typists...................................................................... | 200 | 160 | 171 |
| 11. Temporary assistance............................................... | 50 | … | … |
| 12. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers............... | 30 | … | … |
| Total Contingencies....................... | 1,220 | 825 | 748 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams | 620 | 620 | 614 |
| Total Division No. 1........................ | 8,711 | 7,937 | 8,066 |
* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.
† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
F. 19982.—2
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21 | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20 | 1920–21. | Division No. 2. |
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | 1 | The Speaker* | 1,100 | 1,100 | |
| 1 | 1 | The Chairman of Committees | 500 | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the House of Representatives | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant | 775 | 775 | |
| 1 | 1 | Serjeant-at Arms and Clerk of Committees | 600 | 600 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Records | 500 | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountant and Assistant Clerk of Committees | 460 | 460 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk | 420 | 410 | |
| 1 | 1 | Junior Clerk | 260 | 250 | |
| 1 | 1 | Members' Correspondence Clerk | 260 | 250 | |
| | | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Housekeeper† | 280 | 265 | |
| 1 | 1 | Speaker's Messenger | 250 | 216 | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers—at £212 | 636 | 600 | |
| 3 | 3 | Junior Messengers—One at £196, two at £182 | 560 | 520 | |
| | | | 7,601 | 7,446 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus | 352 | | |
| | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay | … | 19 | |
| 18 | 18 | Total Salaries............................... | 7,953 | 7,465 | 7,582 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.................................................................................... | 865 | 760 | 790 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers........................................................................ | 200 | 10 | … |
| 3. Postage and telegrams ................................................. | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 100 | 80 | 88 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ................................................... | 200 | 150 | 138 |
| 6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................... | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage ...................................................................... | 260 | 150 | 195 |
| 8. Temporary assistance .................................................. | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 9. Supply of newspapers ................................................. | 90 | 60 | 70 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................ | 200 | 160 | 239 |
| 11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture ............................. | 400 | 100 | 94 |
| 12. Typists ........................................................................ | 600 | 560 | 598 |
| Total Contingencies............................. | 2,960 | 2,075 | 2,247 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams | 1,600 | 1,000 | 1,768 |
| Total Division No. 2.............................. | 12,513 | 10,540 | 11,597 |
* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.
† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21 . | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Division No. 3. | | | |
| | | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter | 1,000 | 850 | |
| 1 | 1 | Second Parliamentary Reporter | 700 | 650 | |
| … | 11 | Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £600 ; 1 at £570; 1 at £560; 1 at £550; 1 at £520; 1 at £510 | 6,310 | … | |
| 11 | … | Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £550; 3 at £525 ; 2 at £500 | … | 5,875 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk and Accountant | 280 | 280 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger and Reader | 240 | 228 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus | 150 | … | |
| | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay | … | 32 | |
| 15 | 15 | Total Salaries............................ | 8,680 | 7,915 | 8,070 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance | 850 | 1,000 | 1,179 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes | 40 | 35 | 36 |
| 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 6. Travelling expenses | 50 | 50 | 52 |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure | 100 | 100 | 111 |
| 8. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers | 90 | … | 99 |
| Total Contingencies.............................. | 1,148 | 1,203 | 1,485 |
| Total Division No. 3............................... | 9,828 | 9,118 | 9,555 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21. | 1919-20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Division No. 4. | | | |
| | | THE LIBRARY. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | The Librarian | 675 | 600 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Librarian | 450 | 400 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk | 325 | 280 | |
| 4 | 5 | One temporary clerk and four temporary attendants | 1,053 | 728 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus | 220 | … | |
| 7 | 8 | Total Salaries........................... | 2,723 | 2,008 | 2,301 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance.................................................................. | 1,000 | 850 | 944 |
| 2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library..................................................................... | 500 | 375 | 527 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 4. Office cleaning............................................................. | 182 | 153 | 172 |
| 5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ................................................................ | 120 | 75 | 121 |
| 6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................................. | 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 7. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding ................................... | 5 | 5 | … |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 150 | 150 | 177 |
| 9. Fittings and furniture..................................................... | 75 | 75 | 67 |
| 10. Collection of Australian historical records................... | 2,500* | 700 | 1,366 |
| Total Contingencies................................ | 4,582 | 2,438 | 3,402 |
| Total Division No. 4................................. | 7,305 | 4,446 | 5,703 |
* Payment to Editor, £l, 200 ; Printing and other expenses, £1, 300.
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Division No. 5. | | | |
| | | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary................................................................. | 575 | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk....................................................................... | 310 | 260 | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger............................................................... | 182 | 156 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus................................................ | 40 | … | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries............................................... | 1,107 | 916 | 975 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and Telegrams............................................. | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .............................................................. | 50 | 5 | 5 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................................... | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and bookbinding....................... | 5 | 5 | … |
| 5. Other printing........................................................... | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6. Travelling expenses................................................... | 250 | 150 | 152 |
| 7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses................... | 100 | 5 | 9 |
| 8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses.................... | 50 | 10 | |
| 9. Rent and office cleaning.......................................... | 230 | 230 | 230 |
| 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................... | 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 11. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance....................... | 30 | 25 | 26 |
| 12. Temporary assistance............................................... | 20 | … | … |
| Total Contingencies............................. | 795 | 490 | 472 |
| Total Division No. 5.............................. | 1,902 | 1,406 | 1,447 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | Division No. 6. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | | | |
| | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary............................................................... | 400 | 400 | |
| … | 1 | Office Assistant..................................................... | 200 | … | |
| | | Cost of living bonus ............................................. | 32 | … | |
| | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay..................................................... | … | 2 | |
| 1 | 2 | Total Salaries........................... | 632 | 402 | 422 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES. | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................ | 15 | 15 | |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................................................... | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ............................ | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................ | 10 | 10 | |
| 5, Travelling expenses and expenses of Members | 1,200 | 725 | 321 |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................... | 80 | 80 | 74 |
| 7. Fittings and furniture................................................. | 20 | 20 | |
| Total Contingencies................................. | 1,350 | 875 | 403 |
| Total Division No. 6........................................ | 1,982 | 1,277 | 825 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE. | |
| | | Division No. 7. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | REFRESHMENT ROOMS. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Steward................................................................... | 300 | 250 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Steward.................................................... | 200 | 182 | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Cook ........................................................ | 250 | 208 | |
| | | Cost of living bonus................................................ | 20 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries........................... | 770 | 640 | 687 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Grant in aid............................................................... | 550 | 450 | 450 |
| 2. Wages of Sessional Waiters....................................... | 250 | 200 | 144 |
| Gratuities to Temporary Staff................................ | | 35 | 172 |
| Total Contingencies | 800 | 685 | 766 |
| Total Division No. 7................. | 1,570 | 1,325 | 1,453 |
| _____________ Division No. 8. | | | |
| WATER POWER. | | | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |
| No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes :—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift............................................................................ | 35 | 35 | 24 |
| Total Division No. 8................................. | 35 | 35 | 24 |
| Division No. 9. | | | |
| ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. | | | |
| Subdivision No. 1. | | | |
| No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, working lifts and ventilation motors.............................................. | 550 | 550 | 514 |
| 2. Electric light globes...................................................... | 35 | 35 | 19 |
| 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture................ | 300 | 300 | 224 |
| Total Division No. 9................................. | 885 | 885 | 757 |
I.—The Parliament.
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | 1919–20. | |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | Division No. 10. | 1920–21. | |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | |
| | | QUEEN'S HALL. | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Messenger..................................................... | 212 | 200 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Junior Messenger..................................................... | 182 | 168 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Cleaner.................................................................... ................................................................................ | 182 | 168 | | |
| | | Cost of living bonus ................................................ | 40 | | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Division No. 10.................. | 616 | 536 | 583 | |
| | | Division No. 11. | | | | |
| | | PARLIAMENT GARDENS. | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Foreman Gardener................................................... | 200 | 175 | | |
| 2 | 2 | Gardeners................................................................ | 364 | 328 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries............................ | 564 | 503 | 550 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Incidental expenses | 100 | 100 | 57 | |
| Number of Persons. | Total Division No. 11.................. | 664 | 603 | 607 | |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | Division No. 12. | | | | |
| | | MISCELLANEOUS. | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Engineer .................................................................... | 280 | 260 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Engineer ..................................................... | 220 | 200 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Lift Attendant............................................................. | 182 | 141 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Night Watchman......................................................... | 201 | 201 | | |
| | | Cost of living bonus................................................... | 20 | | | |
| 4 | 4 | Total Salaries.............................. | 903 | 802 | 858 | |
| | | Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Telephone services.................................................... | 450 | 420 | 438 | |
| 2. Fuel and gas .............................................................. | 300 | 325 | 343 | |
| 3. Incidental expenses................................................... | 150 | 125 | 199 | |
| Total Contingencies.................................. | 900 | 870 | 980 | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | | | |
| No. 1. Improvement of reserve north of Parliament Gardens | 850* | | | |
| 2. Compassionate allowance to officer on resignation | 75 | | | |
| Total Miscellaneous................................. | 925 | | | |
| Total Division No. 12.................................. | 2,728 | 1,672 | 1,838 | |
| Total Parliament......................... | 48,739 | 39,780 | 42,455 | |
* Expenditure contingent on agreement being reached with Victorian State authorities as to plan of improvement.
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 324.)
| | 1920–21. | 1919–20. | Increase on Expenditure. 1919–20. | Decrease on Expenditure. 1919–20. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure |
| | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| ADMINISTRATIVE .................................... | 110,479 | 39,139 | 120,915 | … | 10,436 |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.............................. | 238 | 211 | 210 | 28 | … |
| AUDIT OFFICE........................................... | 55,525 | 45,941 | 54,610 | 915 | … |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER......... | 26,496 | 22,047 | 25,203 | 1,293 | … |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE............ | 6,350 | 6,890 | 7,963 | … | 1,613 |
| HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE............. | 53,974 | 45,123 | 63,037 | … | 9,063 |
| AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA........... | 10,890 | 12,000 | 15,727 | … | 4,837 |
| SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS................................ | 40,000 | 27,450 | 21,600 | 18,400 | … |
| COUNCIL OF DEFENCE............................ | 500 | 500 | … | 500 | … |
| COMMONWEALTH SHIP-BUILDING ...... | 22,348* | 19,783* | … | … | … |
| COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE OF STEAMERS...................................... | 38,772† | 21,928† | … | … | … |
| COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD.... | … | 3,527‡ | | | |
| PORT PIRIE WHARF.................................. | 1,291§ | 1,240§ | … | … | … |
| | 366,863 | 245,779 | 309,265 | | |
| Deduct Commonwealth Ship-building, Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf......................................................................... | 62,411 | 46,478 | | | |
| | 304,452 | 199,301 | 309,265 | | 4,813 |
| Estimate, 1920–21............................................................. | £304,452 |
| Vote, 1919–20 ................................................................... | 199,301 |
| Increase........................................ | £105,151 |
* To be paid from Trust Fund, Shipbuilding Suspense and Williamstown Dockyard Account——† To be paid from Trust Fund, Commonwealth Government Ships Account.———‡ Paid from War Loan Fund.———§ To be paid from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie, Account.
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 13. | | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | ADMINISTRATIVE. | 1920–21. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | | Administrative Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Secretary................................................................... | 1,250 | 750§ | |
| | | | Professional Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | C | Publicity Officer....................................................... | 300* | 300* | |
| 1 | 1 | D | Private Secretary....................................................... | 408† | 408 | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Assistant Secretary.................................................... | 675 | 600 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Chief Clerk and Accountant..................................... | 650 | 600 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Sub-Accountant........................................................ | 360* | 360* | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Clerks....................................................................... | 1,360 | 1,384 | |
| 9 | 9 | 4 | Clerks....................................................................... | 2,460 | 2,299 | |
| 11 | 11 | 5 | Clerks....................................................................... | 1,859 | 1,700 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................. | 427 | 66 | |
| | | | Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................................................................... | 76 | 91 | |
| | | | Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 45) | 405 | 412 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Senior Assistant........................................................ | 162 | 174 | |
| 10 | 10 | … | Typists...................................................................... | 1,384 | 1,259 | |
| 4 | 4 | … | Assistants.................................................................. | 567 | 500 | |
| 2 | 2 | … | Messengers .............................................................. | 208 | 175 | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Female Sorter............................................................ | 95 | 79 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 129 | … | |
| | | | Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class....................................................................... | 7 | … | |
| | | | PACIFIC ISLANDS BRANCH | | | |
| | | | Professional Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Director..................................................................... | 750 | 750 | |
| | | | | 13,532 | 11,907 | |
| | | | Adjustment of salaries ............................................. | 188 | ‡ | |
| | | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay......................................................................... | … | 44 | |
| | | | | 13,720 | 11,951 | |
| | | | Less salary of officer loaned to other Department .... | 277 | 487 | |
| 49 | 49 | | Total Salaries (carried forward).......................... | 13,443 | 11,464 | 10,255 |
* Portion of year only. † Receives in addition an allowance of £50 under Division 13, Subdivision 3. ‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. § Paid £900 per annum from 1st July, 1919, £150 will be provided in Supplementary Estimates, 1919–20.
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| Division No. 13. | | 1919–20. |
1920–21. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 13,443 | 11,464 | 10,255 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No.1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)................................................... | 5,525 | 3,000 | 6,837 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams...................................................... | 900 | 950 | 897 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 250 | 300 | 212 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................... | 150 | 150 | 176 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................... | 100 | 150 | 111 |
| 6. Other printing................................................................... | 100 | 100 | 83 |
| 7. Travelling expenses......................................................... | 500 | 400 | 812 |
| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................. | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,452 |
| 9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.............................................. | 2,500 | 2,500 | 3,357 |
| 10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others.......................................................................... | 1,000 | 1,000 | 730 |
| 11. Temporary assistance..................................................... | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,994 |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................. | 400 | 400 | 306 |
| 13. Travelling and other expenses, Pacific Islands Branch... | 300 | 650 | 904 |
| Total Contingencies | 14,725 | 12,600 | 18,871 |
| Carried forward............................ | 28,168 | 24,064 | 29,126 |
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| Division No. 13. | | 1919–20. |
| 1920–21. |
| | | Vote. | Expenditure |
| ADMINISTRATIVE. | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward.......................................... | 28,168 | 24,064 | 29,126 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives........................................ | 800 | 800 | 857 |
| 2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs............................................ | 3,500 | 1,250 | 3,831 |
| 3. Historic memorials of representative men..................... | 150 | 100 | 76 |
| 4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers................................................................... | 200 | 175 | 214 |
| 5. New Hebrides—Grant for special services.................... | 1,000 | 1,200 | 597 |
| 6 Tropical Diseases — contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of........................................................ | 200 | 100 | 100 |
| 7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger............................... | 50 | 30 | 50 |
| 8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| 9. Expenses in connexion with Conferences on Coal Industry disputes...................................................... | 300 | 250 | 1,712 |
| 10. Royal Commission—Expenditure of Commonwealth.. | 1,200 | 500 | 1,369 |
| 11. Royal Commission—Adjustment of Basic Wage | 10,000 | … | 11,494 |
| 12. Royal Commission—Administration of Northern Territory................................................................... | 700 | … | 4,162 |
| 13. Entertainment of Visitors............................................. | 150 | 250 | 36 |
| 14. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects—Grant........................................................................ | 400 | 200 | … |
| 15. Imperial Bureau of Mycology—Grant.......................... | 300 | 150 | … |
| 16. Establishment of Commercial Agency in Paris............. | 500 | … | 456 |
| 17. Representation of Commonwealth at Conference—International Organization of Labour—Genoa | 400 | … | 1,801 |
| 18. Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales............................. | 37,700 | … | 17,301 |
| 19. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome (including arrears).................................................... | 1,450 | … | … |
| 20. Prize for Military Band Contest at Ballarat Eisteddfod, 1920........................................................................ | 250 | … | … |
| 21. Entertaining members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia........... | 68 | 350 | 565 |
| 22. Exhibition of Australian Products at Annual Fair, Lyons, France.......................................................... | 600 | … | 899 |
| 23. Relief of Loyalist workers—Maritime strike................ | 4,000 | … | 897 |
| 24. Grant for representation of Australia at Olympic Contests, Antwerp.................................................... | 1,000 | … | … |
| 
Carried forward........................................ | 64,968 | 5,405 | 46,467 |
| 28,168 | 24,064 | 29,126 |
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| Division No. 13. | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward.......................................... | 28,168 | 24,064 | 29,126 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued. | | | |
| Brought forward.......................................... | 64,968 | 5,405 | 46,467 |
| 25. International bibliography of the War........................... | 1,000 | … | 13 |
| 26. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough ................... | 93 | … | … |
| 27. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers | 1,000 | … | … |
| 28. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations | 15,000 | … | … |
| 29. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association ....................................... | 250 | … | … |
| Royal Commission to inquire into questions relating to Taxation of Crown Leaseholds................................ | … | 500 | 256 |
| Royal Commission on Public Service........................... | … | 20 | 5 |
| Allowance to Secretary, Prime Minister's Department | … | 100 | |
| Entertainment of Lord Jellicoe..................................... | … | 50 | 96 |
| Grant for relief of distress caused by maritime strike... | … | 9,000 | 32,979 |
| Expenditure in connexion with return of Prime Minister from London........................................................... | … | … | 164 |
| Cost of special train................................................... | … | … | 25 |
| Purchase of Soldier Settlers' charts............................... | … | … | 138 |
| State Funeral of late Hon. A. Deakin............................ | … | … | 160 |
| Commonwealth Prize for first aerial flight from Great Britain to Australia................................................... | … | … | 10,000 |
| Entertainment of General Sir Wm. Birdwood .............. | … | … | 426 |
| Expenditure in connexion with return of Generals Chauvel and Tivey from service abroad.................. | … | … | 18 |
| Bonus on apples shipped from Western Australia to Sydney, 1918........................................................... | … | … | 190 |
| Entertainment of Sir Ross Smith and party .................. | … | … | 327 |
| Funeral of the late Lord Forrest.................................... | … | … | 12 |
| Sugar Conference, Sydney........................................... | … | … | 96 |
| Investigation in connexion with development of North-West Australia.......................................................... | … | … | 218 |
| Technical report on Radio Telegraphy ......................... | … | … | 150 |
| Passage money for Captain S. H. Whitworth, on behalf of Government of East Africa Protectorate (to be recovered)................................................................ | … | … | 49 |
| Total Miscellaneous......................................... | 82,311 | 15,075 | 91,789 |
| Total Division No. 13...................................... | 110,479 | 39,139 | 120,915 |
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| | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Division No. 14. | | | |
| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. | | | |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| | | | |
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | | | | |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | Clerical Division. | | | |
| | | | Secretary to Federal Executive Council*.................. | … | … | |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Clerk........................................................................ | 196 | 183 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................. | 32 | 12 | |
| | | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay............................................................................ | | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | | Total Salaries.............................. | 228 | 196 | 206 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................. | 5 | 5 | … |
| 2. Office requisites.......................................................... | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Total Contingencies | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| Total Division No. 14 . | 238 | 211 | 210 |
| | | | | | | |
* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.
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| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21 | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | |
| | | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | | Central Staff. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Secretary .................................................................. | 625 | 625 | |
| 1 | … | 1 | Director of Naval and Military Audit........................ | … | 700 | |
| 1 | … | 1 | Senior Inspector........................................................ | … | 535 | |
| 1 | … | 2 | Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit......... | … | 420 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Senior Inspector*...................................................... | 500 | 494 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | Inspectors................................................................. | 1,260 | 840 | |
| 21 | 20 | 3 | Inspectors................................................................. | 7,160 | 7,540 | |
| 15 | 17 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors.................................................. | 4,280 | 3,869 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Inspector of Stores.................................................... | 540 | 540 | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Clerks....................................................................... | 760 | 760 | |
| 52 | 48 | 5 | Clerks....................................................................... | 8,368 | 7,909 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 2,602 | 361 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Senior Assistant........................................................ | 192 | 186 | |
| 2 | 3 | … | Assistants.................................................................. | 462 | 309 | |
| 3 | 3 | … | Messengers............................................................... | 304 | 317 | |
| 4 | 4 | … | Typists...................................................................... | 596 | 572 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 116 | 35 | |
| 109 | 105 | | | 27,765 | 26,012 | |
| | | | Local Staffs. | | | |
| | | | New South Wales. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Local Auditor............................................................ | 600 | 625 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Inspector .................................................................. | 420 | 420 | |
| 13 | 13 | 3 | Inspectors................................................................. | 4,400 | 4,300 | |
| 15 | 14 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors | 3,575 | 3,753 | |
| 21 | 19 | 5 | Clerks....................................................................... | 2,949 | 2,796 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 1,126 | 156 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Typist........................................................................ | 156 | 123 | |
| 1 | 1 | … | Messenger................................................................. | 102 | 110 | |
| 1 | 2 | … | Assistants.................................................................. | 234 | 102 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 28 | … | |
| 54 | 52 | | | 13,590 | 12,385 | |
| 163 | 157 | | Carried forward..................................... | 41,355 | 38,397 | |
* Previously designated Inspector.
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| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21 | AUDIT OFFICE. | Vole. | Expenditure. |
| | | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 163 | 157 | | Brought forward................................. | 41,355 | 38,397 | |
| | | | Queensland. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Local Auditor............................................................ | 540 | 540 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Inspectors.................................................................. | 1,340 | 1,340 | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors................................................... | 2,025 | 2,050 | |
| 9 | 9 | 5 | Clerks........................................................................ | 1,619 | 1,360 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................... | 546 | 121 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| … | 1 | … | Typist........................................................................ | 78 | … | |
| | | | Bonus under Arbitration Court award....................... | 4 | … | |
| 22 | 23 | | | 6,152 | 5,411 | |
| | | | South Australia. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Local Auditor............................................................ | 500 | 500 | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Inspectors.................................................................. | 700 | 740 | |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors................................................... | 1,487 | 1,435 | |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | Clerks........................................................................ ................................................................................... | 961 | 793 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................... | 346 | 24 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| | 1 | … | Assistant.................................................................... | 132 | … | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards | 12 | … | |
| 15 | 16 | | | 4,138 | 3,492 | |
| | | | Western Australia. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Local Auditor............................................................ | 460 | 460 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Inspector................................................................... | 320 | 320 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors................................................... | 1,208 | 1,275 | |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | Clerks........................................................................ | 1,184 | 825 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .................. | 248 | 24 | |
| 12 | 13 | | | 3,420 | 2,904 | |
| 212 | 209 | | Carried forward.................................. | 55,065 | 50,204 | |
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| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 15. | | 1919–20. | |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | AUDIT OFFICE. | 1920–21. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | | Brought forward............................... | 55,065 | 50,204 | | |
| 212 | 209 | | | | | | |
| | | | Tasmania. | | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Local Auditor ........................................................ | 420 | 420 | | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Inspector................................................................. | 320 | 320 | | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | Assistant Inspectors................................................ | 710 | 1,225 | | |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | Clerks..................................................................... | 918 | 584 | | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................ | 286 | 28 | | |
| 11 | 11 | | | 2,654 | 2,577 | | |
| | | | | 57,719 | 52,781 | | |
| | | | Adjustment of salaries............................................ | 1,566 | * | | |
| | | | Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division | 6 | 135 | | |
| | | | Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................................................... | 238 | 204 | | |
| | | | Salary of officer on leave of absence prior to retirement ............................................................ | 52 | … | | |
| | | | Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home........... | | 42 | | |
| | | | Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Auditor-General | | 182 | | |
| | | | | 59,581 | 53,344 | | |
| | | | Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces........................................... | … | 409 | | |
| | | | | 59,581 | 52,935 | | |
| | | | Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year ............................................ | 3,000 | 567 | | |
| | | | | 56,581 | 52,368 | | |
| | | | Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, from special funds............................................... | 6,636 | 7,636 | | |
| 223 | 220 | | Total Salaries (carried forward).................. | 49,945 | 44,732 | 43,052 | |
* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.
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| | | 1919–20. |
| Division No. 15. | 1920–21. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| AUDIT OFFICE. | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward...................................................... | 49,945 | 44,732 | 43,052 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No.1. Office cleaning................................................................ | 200 | 200 | 182 |
| 2. Postage and telegrams................................................. | 320 | 300 | 346 |
| 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 400 | 250 | 413 |
| 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................................... | 150 | 150 | 158 |
| 5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................ | 75 | 75 | 86 |
| 6. Other printing.............................................................. | 120 | 50 | 120 |
| 7. Travelling expenses.................................................... | 900 | 600 | 981 |
| 8. Temporary assistance.................................................. | 3,750 | 7,000 | 7,161 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................... | 450 | 450 | 462 |
| 10.Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.................................................... | 128 | 107 | 105 |
| 11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London........ | 375 | 400 | … |
| 12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................. | 205 | 205 | 241 |
| 13. Audit of Northern Territory accounts.............................. | 400 | 100 | 50 |
| Audit of London accounts.......................................... | … | 1,000 | 641 |
| | 7,473 | 10,887 | 10,946 |
| Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz. :— | | | |
| From Division No. 136—War Services....... | £2,000 | | | |
| From other special funds ........................... ......................................................................... | 453 | | | |
| | 2,453 | 9,678 | |
| Total Contingencies........................ | 5,020 | 1,209 | 10,946 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 310 | … | 612 |
| 2. Allowance to Auditor-General ........................................ | 250* | … | |
| Total Miscellaneous....................... | 560 | … | 612 |
| Total Division No. 15....................... | 55,525 | 45,941 | 54,610 |
* Receives in addition £1009 per annum under Act No. 4 of 1901—Special Appropriation.
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| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 16. | 1920–21. | 1919–20. |
| 1919–20. | 1920–21. | |
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. |
| | | | | £ | £ | £ |
| | | | Central Staff. | | | |
| | | | Clerical Division. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Secretary.......................................................................... | 675 | 675 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Registrar........................................................................... | 580 | 580 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Officer in charge, examinations....................................... | 500 | 500 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Senior Clerk..................................................................... | 400 | 400 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Clerk................................................................................ | 340 | 340 | |
| 9 | 9 | 4 | Clerks............................................................................... | 2,500 | 2,514 | |
| 1 | 1 | 4 | Clerk (unattached)............................................................ | 310 | 310 | |
| 12 | 12 | 5 | Clerks .............................................................................. | 2,000 | 1,927 | |
| | | | Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class................................................................................. | 410 | 410 | |
| | | | Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.......................... | 498 | 73 | |
| | | | Salary in lieu of furlough on retirement............................ | … | 106 | |
| | | | General Division. | | | |
| 1 | 2 | … | Senior Assistants.............................................................. | 342 | 192 | |
| 1 | 1 |