HEAD 33 - · RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT,
Estimate 1957/58
$677,700
Revised estimate 1956/57
502,000
Approved estimate 1956/57
503,000
Actual expenditure 1955/56
442,280
1956/57 1957/58
Difference
Permanent staff
Net increase
45
52
+7
7
189
One additional post of Rating and Valuation Surveyor and two of Valuation Assistant, Class III, were approved during the year to meet the growing work of the department. The addition of two Clerks, one Office Assistant and one Messenger has been found necessary to cope with the increase in clerical work,
Under Other Charges a significant increase ($103,500) is the provision to meet the cost of office accommodation due to transfer from Government-owned to rented premises.
HEAD 34— REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Estimate 1957/58
$1,174,500
Revised estimate 1956/57
734,000
Approved estimate 1956/57
702,600
Actual expenditure 1955/56
659,169
1956/57
1957/58
Difference
Permanent staff
55
115
+ 60
Supernumerary staff
5
3
2
Net increase
58
The changes in staff are as follows:-
New posts
1 Legal Assistant
3 Assistant Registrars
1 Executive Officer
47 Clerks (2*)
1 Office Assistant
8 Messengers (1*)
Supernumerary Staff
1 Clerk
62
**
Existing posts deleted
1 Executive Officer
3 Clerks (2*)
4
Approved by Special Warrant during the year.