CO129-530-3 Supplementary Expenditure- reports of the Finance Committee and quarterly returns 13-2-1930 - 7-6-1932 — Page 93

MESSAGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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No. 9.

W. PEEL,

Governor.

His Excellency the Governor has the honour to present for the consideration of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council the items (Nos. 41 to 69 of 1931) of supplementary expenditure set out below.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. T. SOUTHORN,

Colonial Secretary.

Dated the 31st day of August, 1931.

Items the cost of which can be met wholly or in part by Savings from other sub-heads of the head are marked with an asterisk (*). The source and extent of the Savings will be found in the explanation

of the individual items.

MEMORANDA EXPLAINING THE ITEMS.

Estimates, 1931.

41.-33, Defence, A.--Volunteer Defence Corps :--1, Personal Emolu-

Difference of Salary for one Storeman.

ments.

Provision made in Estimates (page 107, sub-head 1)...$ 32,100

The work of storeman was up to May 18th done by a Regular soldier to whom an allowance of $365 per annum was granted. The War Office have now ruled that the employment of a Regular soldier as full time storeman to the Local Defence Force cannot be approved and the man has consequently been withdrawn. His place has been filled by the appoint- ment of a storeman on a salary of $550 per annum. The sum now required represents the difference between the two rates of pay for the period May 19th to December 31st viz. $115. (C.S.O. 59 in 3009/22).

* 42.-25, Medical Department:-55, Microscope for Bacteriological Institute

Provision made in Estimates (page 55 sub-head 56) ...$ 750

Owing to the difference between the exchange rate at the time of pre- paring the estimate and the present exchange rate, the provision made in Estimates is now found to be insufficient. A further sum of $50 is required. The microscope cost £37.0.5 @ 11 3/16 - $794.19 the balance. being for local landing charges.

The above is to be met from savings under Anti Rabic Work (1931 Estimates page 55 sub-head 30). (C.S.O. 27 in 220/30).

.$

115.00

50.00

Carried forward........ ..$

165.00