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$500,000 under Other Charges is explained by the transfor of certain expenditure to Subventions. In order to show more clearly the cost to public funds of assistance given to local organisations the practico of providing free rations from the former Relief of Destitutes vote has been discontinued. The rations will no longer bo provided free of chargo but in compensation an increase
in the financial assistance given to these organisations is provided for under 3ubventions. Consequently the current provision of $925,000 for relief of dostitutes has boon reduced to 493,500. At the same time, the opportunity has been taken to rename this sub-head more appropriately as Welfare Work. A considerable economy amounting to $52,000 has been made under the provision for fuel, light and power.
Although $5,900 is provided under Special
Expenditure for motor transport, the expenditure under this Head is reduced by 532,957.
C. District Watch Force.
Estimate 1949-50.
Revised Estimate 1948-49.
$186,069
300,000
204,199
52,709
Approved Estimate 1948-49. Actual Expenditure 1947-48.
The force has been further reduced during
1948-49 by three District Watchmen and three Cooks. Further additional provision is required for detective and good conduct allowance as compared with last year when, in the absence of precise information, ominal figures were included. A considerable reduction amounting to over $16,000 is made for uniforms and together with other small economies the expenditure on the Head has fallen by $18,130.
Head 37. Statistical Departmont.
Estimate 1949-50.
Revised Estimate 1948-49. Approved Estimate 1948-49.
$128,428
120,000
121,929
Actual Expenditure 1947-48.
The only changes in the establishment are the appointment of two temporary officers to the non- pensionable establishment and the abolition of a post
of Messonger.
In the curse of the year an agreement with the British Tabulating Machine Company was reached regarding the charges incurred in respect of the Hollerith equipment and an additional sum of $21,816 is required for this sub-head.
The nott increase on the Head amounts to $6,499. (The Department was not a separate entity in 1947-48 so no figure of actual expenditure can be given).
Head 38. Stores Department.
Estimate 1949-50.
Revised Estimate 1948-49. Approved Estimate 1948-49. Actual Expenditure 1947-48.
$6,591,432
10,000,000
6,922,550
8,175,983
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