FOR THE YEAR 1923.
[Class VI] 73
PUBLIC WORKS.
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PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.
A.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued,
Brought forward,..
OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1922.
717,340
Estimate, 1923.
794.809
Brought forward,.....
15,878
16,942
Conveyance Allowances,-Continued.
Crown Lands and Surveys.
1 Superintendent of Crown Lands,
360
2 Principal Land Surveyors, at $360 each,
9 Land Surveyors, at $360 each,..........
3,960
360 720 3,240
3 Assistant Land Surveyors, 2 at $360 each, and 1 at $180,
900
900
7 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,
360
1,260
2 Land Bailiffs, at $360 each,.....
720
720
1 Chief Survey Clerk, at $270,
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(2)
270 (1)
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(1)
Accounts and Stores.
1 Superintendent of Accounts and Stores,
1 Assistant Superintendent of Stores,
1 Storekeeper,
1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 3rd Class.....
1 Clerk of Works,
180
180
180
180
120
120
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.
144
144
270
6 Overseers, 3 at $270 each, 2 at $240 each, and 1 at $180 each, 1 Foreman, at $180,
1,350
(3)
1,470
180
180
Resumption Office.
1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 2nd Class,
180
(3)
Incidental Expenses:
General,
Store,
Water Works.
2 Senior Overseers, 1 at $270 and $180 Pony allowance, and
1 at $270,
720
720
5 Overseers, 4 at $270 each, and 1 at $180,..
1,260
1,260
1 Chief Meter Reader,....
180
180
3 Meter Readers at $180 each,
540
540
2 House Service Inspectors at $144 each),
288
288
1 Watchman, Tytam Reservoir, Pony allowance at $240,
240
240
Miscellaneous.
1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 2nd Class,
Drawing Materials and Mounting Plans, Electric Fans and Light,
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180
180
2,500
10,200
5,500 10,200
(4)
3,000
3,500
(5)
Quarry Stores,
500
10,000
350
5,000
(6)
Land Survey Contingencies,..
300
300
Lifts Maintenance, Government Buildings,
2,500
2,500
Surveying Instruments,..
1,500
2,500
(7)
Transport and Travelling Expenses.
9,000
10,000 (8)
Uniform for House Service Inspectors and Meter Readers,
Water Works........
500
500
Uniform for 5 Lift attendants, Post Office and Supreme Court
Buildings,
250
250
Upkeep of Dredger "St. Enoch,
95
3,000
(9)
Upkeep of Quarry Plant,
12,000
12,000
Total Other Charges,............
82,990
83,144
Total Public Works Department,..
800,330
877,953
SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.
6 Typewriters,
Total Special Expenditure,........
1,350
1,350
1,350
1,350 (10)
1,350
1,350
(1) Reorganisation of Staff.
(2) 5 new posts,
(3) 1 new post.
(4) Work greatly increased.
Under-estimated for 1922.
(6) Considered sufficient.
(7) For equipment of Chinese being trained as Surveyors.
(8) Increase of Staff.
(9) Not required; dredger has been sold.
(10) Considered necessary.