CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928 — Page 126

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Head 15.-FIRE BRIGADE

Approved Estimate, 1927.

Estimate, 1928.

Head 15.-FIRE BRIGADE

$

Sub-heads :-

1 Personal Emoluments

126,449

130,494

Other Charges

2 Clothing

3 Coal and oil fuel

4 Conveyance allowances to :—

1 Superintendent at $480

10,500

14,000 (1)

20,000

20,000

2 Station Officers, 1 at $360 and 1 at $240......

1,080

1,080

5 Coolie hire

50

50

6 Hose

12,000

7,000

(2)

7 Incidental expenses

1,000

2,000

(3)

8 Light, electric fans and lifts.

5,000

7,000

(4)

9 Rent of stations

1,800

1,800

10 Repairs to motor engines and plant

12,000

10,000

11 Repairs to floating engines

7,750

6,000

(2)

12 Stores

8,500

6,000

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

2 Light Motor Pumps

21,000

13 Light Motor Pump..............

10,500

(5)

141 Motor Cycle fitted with first aid appliances

3,670

2,000

I

(6)

Total Fire Brigade

230,799

217,924

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Details of the foregoing.

NUMBERS.

1927 1928

1

Chief Officer..

1

1

(7)

Do.,

Superintendent, (£500 to £700 by £20 annually)..

Consulting Engineer, at $1,200....

7.200

7,440

Language Allowance

60

60

1,200

1,200

}

1

Assistant Engineer and Station Officer, (£360 to

£450 by £10 annually)..

4,924

5,044

Do.,

Language Allowance..

60

60

1

I

Do.

Language Allowance

Station Officer, (£360 to £450 by £10 annually).

Carried forward

(1) New material for winter uniforms.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(3) Prevous provision insufficient.

(4) Cost of operating lifts in new building.

(5) To replace unserviceable machine.

(6) Two machines provided for in 1927 Estimates, but

only one purchased.

(7) Is also Captain Superintendent of Police.

4,560

4,680

120

120

18,124

18,604