CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928 — Page 95

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on the Water Schemes, the Harbour Dredging and the Acrodromo,

all of which are being carried out under the supervision of

the existing Public Works Staff.

Under other charges 'Conveyance Allowances' show

a decrease with the reduction in staff.

Subhead 3 • 'Drawing

Materials and Mounting Plans' has been reduced by $2,000.

Subhood 4 'Electric Fans and Light' has been increased to

$28,000. The whole of the lighting of the new Fire Station

building is to be paid for by the Public Works Department.

Subhead 5 'Incidental Expenses' has been reduced by $3,000,

and subhoad 6 - Lifts Maintenance' has been reduced to

$4,000. The Fire Brigade which provides the operators will

in future also pay for the maintenance of the lifts in the

Fire Station Building. More. surveying instruments will be

required next year, and the vote has been increased accordingly.

With the purchase of more Government cars not so much will

be required for the 'Transport and Travelling' vote, and a

reduction of $2,000 has been made. Subhead 9

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'Uniforms'

has been increased so as to provide the office staff,

messengers etc., with uniforms in accordance with the fixed

scale. The motor and steam rollers will require more extensive

repairs next year, and the vote has been increased to $8,000.

A reduction of $2,000 has been made on subhead 13, 'Upkeep

of Quarry Plant'. The Radio Telegraph Branch has been steadily

expanding, and next year it is proposed to install a short wave

transmitter and receiver which will enable commercial messages

to and from the United Kingdom and possibly other countries

to be handled. It is anticipated that this will bring in a

considerable amount of revenue, as well as effecting a saving

on Government messages.

Provision is made for the necessary

aparatus under Special Expenditure, and with more apparatus

it