Estimates-1949 — Page 67

Head 24.--PRISONS DEPARTMENT

Sub-heads.

Estimate 1947-48

Estimate 1948-49

€

$99

$

65

1 Personal emoluments

2 Arms and ammunition

683,768

1,505,966

Other Charges.

3 Clothing for prisoners

1,900 150,000

4 Executioner's fees

1,050

5 Fuel, light, and power

200,000

200,000

6 Grants to chaplains

1,400

7 Gratuities and travelling expenses for prisoners.

1,000

5,000 (21) 150,000

1,800 (21)

4,800 (23) (24)

3,000 (21) (25)

8 Incidental expenses

3,000

6,000 (21)

9 Minor works

12,000 (22)

10 Photography

10,000 (26)

11 Publications

12 Stores and equipment

13 Subsistence of prisoners

14 Travelling expenses

15 Uniforms

16 Upkeep of vehicles

Cleaning and sanitary materials

Materials for industries

Materials for repairs and renewals

2,000

2,000 (27)

95,000 (28)

950,000

1,400,000 (29)

3,500

7,000 (21)

80,000

80,000 (30)

35,000

35,000 (31)

45,000

(32)

20,000

(32)

24,000

(32)

Total Other Charges

Total Expenditure

1,517,850

2,011,600

2,201,618

3,517,566

(1) Title of one changed from Assistant Superinten-

dent.

(2) One new post.

(4) Title changed from Officers.

(3) Six new posts.

vided for under temporary staff.

Three posts pro-

(5) Previously provided for under Medical Department.

(6) 34 posts abolished.

(7) Three new posts.

(8) Provided for under Social Welfare Office.

(9) One post abolished.

(10) 49 posts abolished.

(11) Two new posts.

(12) Seven new posts.

(13) Title changed from Disciplinary Officers.

(14) Five new posts.

(15) Title changed from Storeman.

(16) Title of two changed from Station Coolies.

(17) Title of six changed from Servants. (18) 88 posts abolished.

(19) Provides for

(a) Three Officers ($6,880, $5,920 and $4,320) held against three vacancies for Officers; (b) 11 Clerks ($150 per month).

(20) Increased wage rates.

(21) Previous provision inadequate.

(22) New subhead.

(23) Increased grants.

(24) Title changed from Grants to chaplains for

religious services.

(25) Title changed from Prisoners earnings.

(26) Previously provided for under Police Force.

(27) Title changed from Books and publications. (28) Previously provided for under Cleaning and sanitary materials, Materials for industries and Materials for repairs and renewals.

(29) More prisoners.

(30) Title changed from Clothing and shoes for staff. (31) Title changed from Upkeep of motor vehicles. (32) Provided for under subhead 12.