THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
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APPROPRIATION, 1928-24.
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No. 36 of 1923.
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-four and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
[Assented to 1st September, 1923.]
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 1923–24.
Issue and application of £14,776,521.
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-four the sum of Fourteen million seven hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred and twenty-one pounds.
Appropriation of supplies £18,930,506.
3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act 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-four amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Eighteen million nine hundred and thirty thousand six hundred and six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1923 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-four.
FIRST
F.13906.—Price 5s. 9d.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Act No. 1 of 1923.................. | 4,154,085 |
| Under this Act........................ | 14,776,521 |
| | £18,930,606 |
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SECOND SCHEDULE.
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ABSTRACT.
| | Payable out of Revenue. | Payable out of Loan and Trust Funds. | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT..................................................... | 60,048 | ... | 60,048 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.................. | 398,597 | ... | 398,597 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................. | 967,087 | ... | ... |
| Australian Note, Bond, and Stamp Printing Office.. | ... | 7,131 | ... |
| Refunds of Revenue............................................... | 1,100,000 | ... | ... |
| Advance to the Treasurer........................................ | 1,500,000 | ... | ... |
| | 3,567,087 | 7,131 | 3,574,218 |
| THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......... | 118,550 | ... | 118,550 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...... | 609,506 | ... | ... |
| Lands and Surveys—Part Salaries........................... | ... | 8,172 | ... |
| | 609,506 | 8,172 | 617,678 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................. | 3,425,829 | ... | 3,425,829 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..... | 776,494 | ... | 776,494 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS— | 826,464 | ... | ... |
| Federal Capital Territory— | ... | ... | ... |
| Public Works Staff—Part Salaries.................... | ... | 3,758 | ... |
| Accounts Branch—Salaries............................. | ... | 4,627 | ... |
| | 826,464 | 8,385 | 834,849 |
| THE POSTMASTER GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...... | 7,997,131 | ... | 7,997,131 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 121,986 | ... | ... |
| Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine—Salaries | ... | 3,806 | ... |
| Serum Laboratories—Salaries................................. | ... | 11,504 | ... |
| | 121,986 | 15,310 | 137,296 |
| WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE....... | 788,953 | ... | ... |
| Repatriation Commission—Salaries........................ | ... | 200,963 | ... |
| | 788,953 | 200,963 | 989,916 |
| Total................................................. | 18,690 645 | 239,961 | 18,930,606 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Division Number. | ______ | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | Increase on Expenditure, 1922–23. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1922–23. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | THE SENATE.................................. | 9,891 | 9,844 | 9,569 | 322 | ... |
| 2 | THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES................... | 15,310 | 15,396 | 14,971 | 339 | ... |
| 3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.......................................... | 12,108 | 11,518 | 12,013 | 95 | ... |
| 4 | THE LIBRARY............................... | 6,255 | 5,844 | 5,741 | 514 | ... |
| 5 | AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RE-CORDS......................................... | 6,440 | 6,440 | 4,859 | 1,581 | ... |
| 6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS........................................ | 1,818 | 1,778 | 1,526 | 292 | ... |
| 7 | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS................................. | 1,354 | 1,434 | 1,362 | ... | 8 |
| 8 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT...... | 6,872 | 8,874 | 8,215 | ... | 1,343 |
| | Total............................. | 60,048 | 61,128 | 58,256 | 1,792 | |
| Estimate, 1923–24..................................... | £60,048 |
| Vote, 1922–23........................................... | 61,128 |
| Decrease.................. | £1,080 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 1. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
|
| | | THE SENATE. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | 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................................................. | 1,250 | 1,250 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk Assistant†..................................................... | 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 | 290 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡.............................. | 280 | 280 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.................................................. | 275 | 275 | | |
| 1 | 1 | President’s Messenger............................................ | 250 | 250 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers, at £212.................................... | 636 | 636 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Junior Messengers, 1 at £190; 2 at £182................ | 554 | 546 | | |
| | | | 6,950 | 6,922 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances....................................... | 469 | 454 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 288 | 250 | | |
| 16 | 16 | | 7,707 | 7,626 | 7,655 | |
| | | Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators | 238 | 261 | 216 | |
| | | Total Salaries (carried forward)............ | 7,945 | 7,887 | 7,871 | |
*If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Division No. 1. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| THE SENATE. | £ | £ | £ | |
|
| Brought forward......................................... | 7,945 | 7,887 | 7,871 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Office cleaners............................................................ | 206 | 172 | 168 | |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers | 100 | 100 | 13 | |
|
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 30 | 30 | 15 | |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 60 | 60 | 23 | |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................... | 70 | 70 | 37 | |
|
| 6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................. | 30 | 30 | 12 | |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage................................................................................... | 200 | 200 | 113 | |
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| 8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 200 | 220 | 189 | |
| 9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................... | 250 | 275 | 316 | |
| Typists.......................................................................... | * | * | * | |
| Temporary assistance.................................................... | * | * | * | |
| Cost of living allowances and basic wage to temporary officers | * | * | * | |
| Total Contingencies.............................. | 1,146 | 1,157 | 886 | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............... | 800 | 800 | 800 | |
| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | | | | |
| Payment as an act of grace on retirement.................... | ... | ... | 12 | |
| Total Division No. 1...................... | 9,891 | 9,844 | 9,569 | |
*Provided under Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
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| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | Division No. 2. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | l | The Speaker*........................................................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | | |
| 1 | l | The Chairman of Committees.................................. | 500 | 500 | | |
| 1 | l | Clerk of the House of Representatives.................... | 1,250 | 1,250 | | |
| 1 | l | Clerk Assistant......................................................... | 775 | 775 | | |
| 1 | l | Second Clerk Assistant............................................ | 680 | 680 | | |
| 1 | l | Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.............. | 600 | 600 | | |
| 1 | l | Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees | 500 | 500 | | |
| 1 | l | Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk.................... | 420 | 420 | | |
| 1 | l | Accountant.............................................................. | 335 | 335 | | |
| 1 | l | Members’ Correspondence Clerk............................ | 285 | 285 | | |
| | | Serjeant-at-Arms Staff. | | | | |
| 1 | l | Housekeeper†.......................................................... | 280 | 280 | | |
| 1 | l | Speaker’s Messenger............................................... | 250 | 250 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Senior Messengers—at £212.................................... | 636 | 636 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Junior Messengers—One at £196, two at £182........ | 560 | 560 | | |
| 3 | 4 | Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £182................................................................. | 728 | 546 | | |
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| | | | 8,899 | 8,717 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances......................................... | 680 | 660 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 286 | 274 | | |
| 21 | 22 | | 9,865 | 9,651 | 9,457 | |
| | | Temporary assistance, including typists for Members | 1,100 | 910 | 834 | |
| | | Total Salaries (carried forward)........ | 10,965 | 10,561 | 10,291 | |
*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.
| Division No. 2. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. |
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward.............................. | 10,965 | 10,561 | 10,291 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department | 400 | 640 | 617 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers.. | 200 | 200 | ... |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 100 | 100 | 154 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................... | 300 | 300 | 303 |
| 6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................... | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage.................................................................................. | 260 | 260 | 203 |
| 8. Supply of newspapers.................................................. | 90 | 90 | 92 |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 300 | 300 | 293 |
| 10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................... | 150 | 400 | 350 |
| Temporary assistance................................................... | * | * | * |
| Typists......................................................................... | * | * | * |
| Total Contingencies............................... | 1,845 | 2,335 | 2,057 |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............. | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,493 |
| Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous. | | | |
| Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act........ | ... | ... | 130 |
| Total Division No. 2..................... | 15,310 | 15,396 | 14,971 |
| Number of Persons. | SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
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| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| Division No. 3. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Parliamentary Reporter.......................... | 1,030* | 1,000 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Second Reporter................................................... | 750 | 750 | | |
| ... | 11 | Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £650 ; 1 at £630 ; 1 at £620; 2 at £590; 1 at £570................................................. | 6,900 | ... | | |
| 11 | ... | Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £650; I at £640 ; 1 at £610 ; 1 at £600; 2 at £570................................................. | ... | 6,890 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk and Accountant........................................... | 280 | 280 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger and Reader.......................................... | 240 | 240 | | |
| | | | 9,200 | 9,160 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances...................................... | 700 | 700 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 70 | 70 | | |
| 15 | 15 | | 9,970 | 9,930 | 9,909 | |
| | | Temporary assistance........................................... | 1,270 | 1,270 | 1,225 | |
| | | Total Salaries.......................... | 11,240 | 11,200 | 11,134 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................. | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes | 50 | 50 | 51 | |
| 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................... | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................. | 3 | 3 | ... | |
| 5. Travelling expenses...................................................... | 150 | 150 | 74 | |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 100 | 100 | 137 | |
| Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance | † | † | † | |
| Cost of living allowances to temporary officers............ | † | † | † | |
| Basic wage and child endowment allowances to temporary officers | † | † | † | |
|
| Total Contingencies................. | 318 | 318 | 279 | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—MISCELLANEOUS. | | | | |
| No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act........ | 550 | ... | 600 | |
| Total Division No. 3................. | 12,108 | 11,518 | 12,013 | |
*Includes provision for the salary of the Principal Parliamentary Reporter, at £1,100 per annum for the period 1st-10th July.
| Number of Persons. | | 1923–24. | 1922–23. |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | Division No. 4. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| THE LIBRARY. |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | 1 | Librarian................................................................ | 750 | 750 | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Librarian................................................. | 550 | 550 | |
| 4 | 4 | Clerks..................................................................... | 1,070 | 1,070 | |
| 1 | 1 | Cadet Cataloguer.................................................... | 208 | 120 | |
| 3 | 3 | Attendants.............................................................. | 580 | 580 | |
| 1 | 1 | Cleaner................................................................... | 182 | 182 | |
| | | | 3,340 | 3,252 | |
| | | Cost of living allowances....................................... | 444 | 426 | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 121 | 141 | |
| 11 | 11 | | 3,905 | 3,819 | 3,769 |
| | | Temporary assistance............................................. | 100 | ... | ... |
| | | Total Salaries............ | 4,005 | 3,819 | 3,769 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Books, maps, plates, &c.............................................. | 1,250 | 1,000 | 922 |
| 2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, &c............... | 600 | 600 | 638 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................................... | 50 | 75 | 30 |
| 4. Office requisites........................................................... | 100 | 100 | 59 |
| 5. Writing-paper and envelopes........................................ | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 6. Account, record, and other books................................. | 5 | 5 | ... |
| 7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 150 | 150 | 287 |
| 8. Fittings and furniture.................................................... | 75 | 75 | 26 |
| Total Contingencies.............. | 2,250 | 2,025 | 1,972 |
| Number of Persons. | Total Division No. 4............... | 6,255 | 5,844 | 5,741 |
| | | | |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | Division No. 5. | | | |
| AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS. | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Editor..................................................................... | 1,440 | 1,440 | 1,425 |
| 1 | 1 | Total Salaries................ | 1,440 | 1,440 | 1,425 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication........................ | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,434 |
| Total Division No. 5............. | 6,440 | 6,440 | 4,859 |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 6. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
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| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary................................................................ | 600 | 600 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Clerk...................................................................... | 220 | 210 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Messenger.............................................................. | 182 | 182 | | |
| | | | 1,002 | 992 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances....................................... | 124 | 124 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 37 | 37 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | 1,163 | 1,153 | 967 | |
| | | Temporary assistance............................................. | 20 | 20 | ... | |
| | | Total Salaries................................... | 1,183 | 1,173 | 967 | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................. | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 80 | 50 | 90 | |
| 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 | 1 | |
| 5. Other printing............................................................... | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 6. Travelling expenses...................................................... | 350 | 350 | 389 | |
| 7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses....................... | 50 | 50 | 4 | |
| 8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses........................ | 50 | 50 | ... | |
| 9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 30 | 30 | 18 | |
| 10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance............................................................... | 35 | 35 | 25 | |
| Temporary assistance.................................................... | * | * | ... | |
| Total Contingencies........................... | 635 | 605 | 559 | |
| Total Division No. 6............................ | 1,818 | 1,778 | 1,528 | |
| Number of Persons. | | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| Division No. 7. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Secretary............................................................... | 450 | 450 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Office Assistant.................................................... | 200 | 200 | | |
| | | | 650 | 650 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances...................................... | 82 | 62 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 12 | 12 | | |
| 2 | 2 | Total Salaries............................ | 744 | 724 | 734 | |
| | | | | | |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................. | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
| 3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................... | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................... | 5 | 5 | ... | |
| 5. Travelling expenses...................................................... | 500 | 600 | 437 | |
| 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................... | 50 | 50 | 36 | |
| 7. Fittings and furniture.................................................... | 20 | 20 | ... | |
| Special expenditure in connexion with inquiry into Common-wealth Sugar Agreement............................................................... | ... | ... | 134 | |
| Total Contingencies................... | 610 | 710 | 628 | |
| Total Division No. 7................................ | 1,354 | 1,434 | 1,362 | |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | Subdivision No. 1. | £ | £ | £ | |
| | | Secretary*.............................................................. | ... | ... | | |
| | | Subdivision No. 2. | | | | |
| | | Refreshment Rooms Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Steward.................................................................. | 325 | 325 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Assistant Steward................................................... | 225 | 200 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Principal Cook....................................................... | 270 | 250 | | |
| | | | 820 | 775 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances....................................... | 150 | 150 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 36 | 36 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries................ | 1,006 | 961 | 961 | |
| Subdivision No. 3. | | | | |
| Refreshment Rooms Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Grant in aid.................................................................. | 650 | 650 | 1,100 | |
| 2. Wages of Sessional Waiters.......................................... | 300 | 300 | 297 | |
| Total Contingencies............................. | 950 | 950 | 1,397 | |
| Total Refreshment Rooms................... | 1,956 | 1,911 | 2,358 | |
| Subdivision No. 4. | | | | |
| Water Power. | | | | |
| No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire and working the kitchen lift | 30 | 35 | 28 | |
| Total Water Power............................... | 30 | 35 | 28 | |
| Subdivision No. 5. | | | | |
| Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc. | | | | |
| No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, working lifts and ventilation motors....................................................................... | 550 | 550 | 556 | |
| 2. Electric light globes....................................................... | 50 | 50 | 47 | |
| 3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture................. | 450‡ | l,250† | 1,235 | |
| Total Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.. | 1,050 | 1,850 | 1,838 | |
| Carried forward................................................... | 3,036 | 3,796 | 4,224 | |
*Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate. †Includes £950 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs in and about Parliament House.
‡Includes £150 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs at Parliament House.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Division No. 8. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | |
| JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
| | | | £ | £ | £ | |
| Brought forward................................. | 3,036 | 3,796 | 4,224 | |
| | | Subdivision No. 6. | | | | |
| | | Queen’s Hall, Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Senior Messenger.................................................. | 212 | 212 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Junior Messenger.................................................. | 182 | 182 | | |
| 1 | 1 | Cleaner................................................................. | 182 | 182 | | |
| | | | 576 | 576 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances...................................... | 70 | 90 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 62 | 90 | | |
| | | Salary of officer granted furlough prior to retirement | ... | 73 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries........................... | 708 | 829 | 781 | |
| | | Subdivision No. 7. | | | | |
| | | Queen’s Hall, Miscellaneous. | | | | |
| | | Payment to officer in lieu of additional furlough.. | ... | 72 | 65 | |
| Total Queen’s Hall................... | 708 | 901 | 846 | |
| Number of Persons. | | | | | |
|
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | Subdivision No. 8. | | | | |
| | | Parliament Gardens, Salaries. | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | Foreman Gardener................................................ | 210 | 210 | | |
| 2 | 2 | Gardeners............................................................. | 384 | 384 | | |
| | | | 594 | 594 | | |
| | | Cost of living allowances...................................... | 71 | 71 | | |
| | | Basic wage allowances, including child endowment | 36 | 36 | | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries.................... | 701 | 701 | 701 | |
| | | Subdivision No. 9. | | | | |
| Parliament Gardens Contingencies. | | | | |
| No. 1. Incidental expenses.............................................. | 100 | 100 | 61 | |
| Total Parliament Gardens.......... | 801 | 801 | 762 | |
| Carried forward................................................ | 4,545 | 5,498 | 5,832 | |
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Number of Persons. | | 1923–24. | 1922–23. |
| 1922–23. | 1923–24. | Division No. 8. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| |
| | | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ | £ |
| | | Brought forward................................ | 4,545 | 5,498 | 5,832 |
| | | Subdivision No. 10. | | | |
| | | Miscellaneous Salaries. | | | |
| 1 | l | Engineer............................................................... | 325 | 300 | |
| 1 | l | Assistant Engineer................................................ | 220 | 220 | |
| 1 | 1 | Night Watchman................................................... | 201 | 201 | |
| | | | 746 | 721 | |
| | | Cost of living allowances...................................... | 150 | 147 | |
| | | Basic wage allowances including child endowment | 101 | 88 | |
| 3 | 3 | Total Salaries.................. | 997 | 956 | 968 |
| Subdivision No. 11. | | | |
| Miscellaneous Contingencies. | | | |
| No. 1. Telephone services...................................................... | 700 | 940 | 835 |
| 2. Fuel and gas.................................................................. | 400 | 400 | 441 |
| 3. Incidental expenses...................................................... | 230 | 230 | 139 |
| Improvement of reserve north of Parliament Gardens... | .. | 850 | .. |
| Total Contingencies........ | 1,330 | 2,420 | 1,415 |
| Total Miscellaneous....... | 2,327 | 3,376 | 2,383 |
| Total Division No. 8......... | 6,872 | 8,874 | 8,215 |
| Total Parliament......... | 60,048 | 61,128 | 58,256 |
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 344.)
| Division Number. | ________ | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | Increase on Expenditure 1922–23. | Decrease on Expenditure 1922–23. | |
| Vote. | Expenditure. | |
|
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATIVE........................ | 71,165 | 102,876 | 106,572 | ... | 35,407 | |
| 10 | AUDIT OFFICE.............................. | 75,245 | 69,442 | 68,792 | 6,453 | ... | |
| 11 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER | 33,958 | 33,224 | 32,171 | 1,787 | ... | |
| 12 | GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE | 6,180 | 6,328 | 6,100 | 80 | ... | |
| 13 | HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE | 56,772 | 59,129 | 55,774 | 998 | ... | |
| 14 | AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 11,827 | 9,300 | 6,466 | 5,361 | ... | |
| 15 | SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS...................... | 53,200 | 50,200 | 46,805 | 6,395 | ... | |
| 16 | COUNCIL OF DEFENCE................ | 250 | 250 | ... | 250 | ... | |
| 17 | IMMIGRATION.............................. | 70,000 | 73,300 | 69,560 | 440 | ... | |
| 18 | BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.... | 20,000 | ... | ... | 20,000 | ... | |
| | Total................... | 398,597 | 404,049 | 392,240 | 6,357 | ... | |
| Estimate, 1923–24.......................................... | £398,597 |
| Vote, 1922–23................................................ | 404,049 |
| Decrease......................... | £5,452 |
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
| Number of Persons. | Class or Grade. | Division No. 9. | 1923–24. | 1922–23. | |
| 1922–23. | |