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Expenditure.
(iv) Vote taken to reimburse Revenue for previous expenditure chargeable to Loan Funds.
The sum of $839,387.54 was expended on works undertaken during the year.
(v) A sum of $596,188.32 was expended on works of Aberdeen Water Scheme, which are estimated at $2,702,000.00 in all. This sum was charged to Advance Account from Surplus Balance of the Colony and is recoverable from future loan.
(vi) In addition to other expenditure a sum of $579,396.64 was expended on work undertaken on behalf of participants in the Praya East Reclamation Scheme. This amount does not include the expenditure on Government's participation in the Praya East Reclamation. The amount of $83,259.80 expended on those works has been included in Extraordinary Works expenditure.
(vii) A sum of $25,064.93 was expended on works undertaken on behalf of Trustees of War Memorial Nursing Home for construction of motor approach road and a sum of $8,435.39 on behalf of the owners of I.Ls. 1889 and 2479 also for construction of motor road to their property.
(A), (B) and (ii) Savings were effected on the following subheads:-
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Sub-head: 1. Personal Emoluments, $65,918.30 OTHER CHARGES. 2. Conveyance and Motor Allowances, $9,386.70 3. Drawing Material and Mounting Plans, $177.48 4. Electric Fans and Lights, $4,492.59 6. Lifts Maintenance Government Buildings, $1,153.63 7. Maintenance of Furniture, $1,545.55 8. Surveying Instruments and Contingencies, $1,555.18 9. Transport and Travelling Expenses, $801.48 10. Uniforms, $2,449.74 11. Upkeep of Government Garage Plant, $2.47 12. Upkeep and running expenses of Motor Lorries and Cars, $20.64 13. Upkeep of Motor and Steam Rollers, $5,107.68 14. Upkeep of Quarry Plants, $8,130.82 15. Upkeep of Triangulation Monuments, $385.60