CO129-525-3 Estimates 1931 and other financial papers 16-1-1930 - 1-9-1932 — Page 98

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reduction in the number of cleansing coolies is shown. Under Special Expenditure the Board's recommendations have boon inevitably cut down to the minimum necessary

for a continuation of its efficiency. The motor

cars included for approval are to replace two departmental vehicles which have for some years becn in a state of dissolution and are now past work.

Head 27. Botanical and Forestry Department calls for

a new post of storeman which is considered essential.

Head 28. Education Department.

Subsidies to

Elementary Vernacular Schools have been reduced of

necessity and various other sub-heads of Other Charges

show reductions.

Head 29. Public Works Department. A number of officers whose duties are entirely connected with Loan Works have been taken out of the departmental estimates; details appear in Appendix VII. The only additional starf asked for is two Waterworks Inspectors whose appointment has already been approved by the Finance

Committee.

The posts of four engineers and four overseers which became vacant this year through retirements etc., have not been filled and no provision is made for them in 1931 Estimates in view of the smaller programme of wv ork.