Estimates-1923 — Page 71

FOR THE YEAR 1923.

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PUBLIC WORKS.

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PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.

A.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued,

Brought forward,..

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1922.

717,340

Estimate, 1923.

794.809

Brought forward,.....

15,878

16,942

Conveyance Allowances,-Continued.

Crown Lands and Surveys.

1 Superintendent of Crown Lands,

360

2 Principal Land Surveyors, at $360 each,

9 Land Surveyors, at $360 each,..........

3,960

360 720 3,240

3 Assistant Land Surveyors, 2 at $360 each, and 1 at $180,

900

900

7 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,

360

1,260

2 Land Bailiffs, at $360 each,.....

720

720

1 Chief Survey Clerk, at $270,

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(2)

270 (1)

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(1)

Accounts and Stores.

1 Superintendent of Accounts and Stores,

1 Assistant Superintendent of Stores,

1 Storekeeper,

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 3rd Class.....

1 Clerk of Works,

180

180

180

180

120

120

Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.

144

144

270

6 Overseers, 3 at $270 each, 2 at $240 each, and 1 at $180 each, 1 Foreman, at $180,

1,350

(3)

1,470

180

180

Resumption Office.

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 2nd Class,

180

(3)

Incidental Expenses:

General,

Store,

Water Works.

2 Senior Overseers, 1 at $270 and $180 Pony allowance, and

1 at $270,

720

720

5 Overseers, 4 at $270 each, and 1 at $180,..

1,260

1,260

1 Chief Meter Reader,....

180

180

3 Meter Readers at $180 each,

540

540

2 House Service Inspectors at $144 each),

288

288

1 Watchman, Tytam Reservoir, Pony allowance at $240,

240

240

Miscellaneous.

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 2nd Class,

Drawing Materials and Mounting Plans, Electric Fans and Light,

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180

180

2,500

10,200

5,500 10,200

(4)

3,000

3,500

(5)

Quarry Stores,

500

10,000

350

5,000

(6)

Land Survey Contingencies,..

300

300

Lifts Maintenance, Government Buildings,

2,500

2,500

Surveying Instruments,..

1,500

2,500

(7)

Transport and Travelling Expenses.

9,000

10,000 (8)

Uniform for House Service Inspectors and Meter Readers,

Water Works........

500

500

Uniform for 5 Lift attendants, Post Office and Supreme Court

Buildings,

250

250

Upkeep of Dredger "St. Enoch,

95

3,000

(9)

Upkeep of Quarry Plant,

12,000

12,000

Total Other Charges,............

82,990

83,144

Total Public Works Department,..

800,330

877,953

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

6 Typewriters,

Total Special Expenditure,........

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350 (10)

1,350

1,350

(1) Reorganisation of Staff.

(2) 5 new posts,

(3) 1 new post.

(4) Work greatly increased.

Under-estimated for 1922.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) For equipment of Chinese being trained as Surveyors.

(8) Increase of Staff.

(9) Not required; dredger has been sold.

(10) Considered necessary.