CO129-525-3 Estimates 1931 and other financial papers 16-1-1930 - 1-9-1932 — Page 96

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In Class IV

Misc. Pecially

Head 14 Royal Observatory.

A new post for a stone nolisher in connection with lithographic work is asked

for.

Head 15- Fire Prigade, shows a reduction in drivers and fire men and the Special Expenditure, which has in recent years been considerable, has been cut down to a minimum, but there is no reason to think that efficiency has been in any way endangered.

Head 23 Police Force.

I would draw attention to

under Personal

the new sub-division "Anti piracy Guards' Emoluments ( $91,234 in all) with a corresponding sub- head ($24,000) under Other Charges, making a total of $115,234. Hon. Members are aware of the new system under which those Guards are now operated and I will deal with the method of financing it when I come to the new Revenue sub-head opened for this purpose.

Apart from this the Police Estimates call for no special remark except that small additions to the numbers of Constables under all the contingents except European (which shows a decrease of 9) have been

entered.

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Head 24- Prisons Department. A Hydro-extractor is asked for in connection with the laundry which is one of the chief industries in Victoria Gaol. Personal Emoluments

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