THE ESTIMATES

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 31, 5 August 1936, Page 7

THE ESTIMATES

INCREASE OF £4,913,245

FURTHER SOCIAL SERVICES

PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDITURE

An increase in expenditure of £4,913,245 in permanent and annual appropriations was disclosed by the Estimates, presented to Parliament last evening. Last year the amount expended was £25,890,567, and this year the estimate is £30,803,812. The.biggest increased vote is that, for social services. Last year's expenditure was £7,756,972, but this year the estimated, expenditure is £10,302,225—an increase of £2,545,253. There is an increase of £-1,027,008 in the vote for the maintenance of public works and services. The development of primary and secondary industries shows an increase of £353,637; defence, an increase of £250,160; and the Labour Department administration, an increase of £193,095.

■In the following summary of services, the amounts expended last year appear in parentheses:— SERVICES CHARGEABLE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND. Consolidated Fund: Ordinary Revenue Account. Permanent' Appropriations— . £ £ Civil List 29,800 (26,510) Debt Services .. 0,238,726 (9,345,934) Under Special Acts of •. the Legislature— (Exchange, highways, other'special Acts) 4,553,234 (4,375.978) Total 13.543.760 (13,745,445) Annual Appropriations— Vote, Legislative 111,708 (79,238) Vote, Prime Minister's Dcpt 27.256 . (23,521) Finance 429,500 (329,680) General Administrate 1,491,519 (1,016,811) Law and Order— Justice and Prisons 269,946 (251,111) Crown Law .. 7,797 (6,273) Police 498,019 (433,890) 775,762 (711,274) Defence — Naval Dofenet ..' 651,630 (462,243) Defence ........ 612,900 (552,123) - 1,264,330 (1,014,370) Maintenance — Maintenance of Public Works &. Services l,182,50» (145,492) Development of Primary & Secondary Lands'^aTlurvey.. ' 393,778 (189,652) Agriculture 635,172 (591,802) Industries & Com- , r (a') 175,003 (153,665) Scientific & Indus- ,-„„,„, trial Research 98,308 <o9^ Mines .....;..: 45,664. . (19,240) Transport 27,123 (25,205) 1,375.052 (1,021,415) o"!^'.. ' 955.431 (808,066) sssssrr 1.. 3^» 4i g . Pensions 3,479,992 (3,i69,612) National Provident ■.. a S no?ietie S Flbfl. y 110,604 '. (103,626) 10,302,225 (7,756,972) Services not provided • 3iG) 16,960,052 (12,142,119) T°lav7nu r edS'unr 30^ (25,890,567) WUMUIY OF SERVICES CHARGEABLE ON ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUM. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. ." '•£ . ' .£■ Discharged Soldiers. Cn'....,.^: 0130 ■ (78,112) SCW." S 250,000 . (8,802, Stlco U n Ct° al Mi"CS A" ' -"sVuBl- "" fM 3 O3) w^!t B "'l I™.^ e,5i6.389: -em*™ ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE' PUBLIC ACCOUNT. post Office Account . 3,085,732 (2,598,254) PUSt T™:^!:. A" 322.05S (293,153, 13,200 (13,198) Government Insurance _ '„ :„ ..„, Account 20a,023 (109,14b) Public Service Super- . annuatlon Fund Account W>« <».*«) State Fire Insurance ■-.'■, ~. ..„, Account • ■ 49-626 (63,596) X™ iSSSt '24.170 (20,396)' 3...^: T. 697 (37,499) Dairy Industry AcCOUIIt 41,030 (New) Broadcasting Account 143,805 , (New) ITEMS OF INTEREST. By making provision for a longer session of Parliament this year, £1100 appears for the maintenance of staff during the session,. compared with £319 expended .last year. . There is an increase of £6391 in railway passes and concessions to members and ex-members of the Legislature, families, relations, etc. ' The cost of freight and the erection of New Zealand timber for panelling the League of - Nations building at Geneva cost £450. Other; items dealing with the League of Nations are: Expense of delegate to Geneva, £800: grant to officer to cover cost of visit to League of Nations at Geneva, £1000; New Zealand's, proportion of Secretariat expenses. for year ending December last, £19,020. . ; Extended provision is. made for the destruction: of deer, and this year £10,000 is provided for, in' comparison with £5800 .spent ,last .year. , The replacement of the Hotoruatrout hatchery is to cost £1200. . . The sum of £412. is included as part of a compassionate grant to the widow of the late Mr. P. A. de la Perrelle, M.P. for. Awarua. ' The sum of £2000 is set aside for the congress of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce'of the British Empire. . '.-' " New Zealand's share of the cost of the Ellsworth Relief" Expedition was £2000. The allowance to police and other officers acting as Labour Department agents has increased from £937 to £1050, the extra amount representing increased inspection activities. The expenses of the New Zealand delegation to the International Labour Conference at Geneva cost £2150, which represents the. expense •in respect to all delegates. .;'■■.• The grant for assistance; to Maori employment is represented by £200,000. This was previously, provided on the estimates of the Unemployment Board. The amount of £28,000 is included for the cost of; taking and printing the Census this year. An amount of £32,766 is to provide I stores for the new cruisers and to increase reserves; .. DEFENCE EXPENDITURE. 1 The second year's expenditure for the completion of the armament supply depot is'to cost £36,856 (£9444 spent last year), and £46,168 is included for the completion of the naval | base (£15,221. spent last year). Under the heading- of military aviation, there is an item of £7350 for ammunition, bombs, and other explosives. This, it is stated, provides for the commencement of a reserve supply of bombs for aircraft and for I machine-gun ammunition for aero- [ planes. An amount of £62,000 is included as part of the commitment as. at the end of March for hangars, workshops, etc., at Hobsonville and Wigram aerodromes. The amount of £46,500 represents purchase of aircraft, etc. At the end of March, commitments under this .heading totalled £15,250; expected pi-o-

AERODROMES.

EDUCATION VOTES.

ANNUITIES.

gress payments this year on new aircraft, £20,000; provision for spares and stores to be ordered this year, £11,250; making a total of £46.500.

An amount.of £4000 is included for the purchase of aircraft for loan to aero clubs. This represents the purchase of four machines, but the type has not yet been decided.

An amount of £5000 is included for training grants to aero clubs in respect of pupils.. Last year, £4480 was expended.

There is a substantial increase in the amounts for the maintenance of Justice Department's buildings, and £9500 is set aside for courthouses.

An amount of £5000 is included for an earthquake protection work on the Wellington Customhouse building/

A sum of £6500 is to be spent on the improvement of gaols.

The vote for mental hospital buildings has, been increased from £11,271 to £19,000. The extra amount includes ££000 for necessary work at Wellington.

Improvements to Ministerial residences and for other buildings in Wellington is represented by £3000.

Work on the Parliamentary Buildings is to cost £5000. This includes £400 for painting the chambers, £2500 for making the roofs'watertight; and £2000 for general works and maintenance.

A sum of £450 is to be spent on protective works on the Manawatu river at Massey College.

An amount of £15,000 out of £16.000 to be spent on the Gisborne-Waiko-kopu railway is for earthquak' and flood restoration, and £12,000 out of £13,000 to be spent on the NapierWairoa section is for a similar object.

Other ijems are: "Contribution towards improvement and additions to open railway lines (transfer to Public Works fund vote) £77,000," and "transfer to Working Railways Account on account of various special: works, £25,000."

* An amount of £341,000 is included for aerodromes and emergency landing grounds. Of this, £120,000 is for supervision, material, etc.; £138,000 for labour; and £33,000 is to. be contributed by local bodies.

An amount of £85,000 is included as a contribution for the development of State forests. \

"'An amount of.':£ 100,000 is'iricliided for the ; purchase ot Public ' Works plant, and £40,000 for material arid stores. .

The acquisiton and operation of quarries is represented by the^ sum of £28,000.

: An-amount of £340,500 is included for Public Works service and supplies for other Departments. .

The Government's contribution of £1000 for .the Thorndon ramp, and railway overbridge is provided for..

Advertising in the special New Zealand supplement of the. London "Daily Telegraph" cost £3000, and advertising in the United Kingdom cost £4000.

• An amount of £20,000 is set aside for assisting to locate new gold reefs and in " developing' mining • propositions.

An amount of £30,000,, is set aside for the supply of milk to school children. Last year £2 was spent.

The sum of £156,000 Is included for incidental expenses of school committees. This is to provide increased funds for school committees,, including a. special provision of £16,000 for in> provements to school grounds.

■ A new item is £14,600 for the board of post-primary children^ • It is proposed to pay boarding allowance and to convey pupils by road as in the case of pupils in primary schools. The Workers' Educational ■ Association grant has, "been restored, and £3500 is provided "for<-

Consequent on the reopening of teachers'- training colleges, the vote for allowances and advances to students and for transport has been increased from £35,683 to £110,500.

Increased grants ■ are provided for school buildings. . In the following particulars, last year's expenditure, appears in parentheses:—Public schools and training colleges, £147,000 (£66.091); secondary schools,, £19.500 (£1554); technical schools, £9500 (£2624); " Native schools, ■" £7000 (£5498). . . ■~-..

An item of £10,000 represents replacing grants to education 'boards. This amount also includes furnishings and rent. Last, year £2792., was expended on this item. ' ■ ; •

Under the Heading of "miscellaneous services," there is a vote,'of .£7OOO (£403 last year) for the purchase of motor-buses for the conveyance' of school children! . . '.

Invalid pensions are to cost £830,000.

The old age pension vote has been increased from £1.718,601 to ££,220,000.

The miners' pensions .vote has been increased from £67,834 to £84,500.

War veterans' allowances are to be increased from £16,548 to £92,000.

There is provision for an annuity of £150 to the daughter of the late Sir W. Fraser and £200 to Lady Salmond. Other special snnuities »re:— N .■. . ■' £ n. ti. Adams, W. .1., compassionate a::o\v- . . unco equivalent to miner's pen- ■', slon :.'."....; 172 0 0 Bailey, G., for disability, contracted during the Boer War 60 0 0 Barr, H., wife of late Hon. J. Bare, M.li.C. .....' i 120 0.0 Bartram, F. N:, ex-M.P. ........ 100 0 (1 Bell. Colouel A,, cx-lt:P. •. 100 0 0 Bickerton", Mrs. M. St.. widow. of , Professor A. W. Blckerton . i.. 120 0 0 Brodle, W., compassionate allowanco equivalent to war pension at £45 10s per annum 40 9 0 Brown, Strs. E. H., widow, of ex-M.P. 7S 0 0 Burton, A. E., compassionate allowance on account of war service 130 0 0 Calne, Mrs. L. A., grant equivalent , . to old age pension : 45 10 0 Chappie, W.A., ex.-M.P 100 0 0 Chrlstensen, N. I*., compasslonato allowance equivalent to miner's pension 91 0 0 Coates, JI. W., compassionate allowance for alleged Injury to son at . Wansanul Teclmicnl School .. 50 0 0 Coghlan, C. H.. compassionate .allownnco equivalent to miner's pen- . ( ston ...- 910 01 Cnlvtn. Atrs. X.. widow of c.\-M.l\ 100 0 «| Cossßrove. Miss S. A., invalid daughter of Into Chief Commissioner of Boy Scouts '..,.'... 52 0 0 Cowan, .r.. contributions to New Zealand literature M I) n Dickie, Mrs/X. T., widow of cx-M.P. 101) 0 0

Diclt.scn, ,T. S., ex-Mil. J 100 0 • Kamslmw, Mrs. G. M., widow 'A ' :■ cx-M.L.O. .;.......:..". |00 0 * Edwards, V. C, compassionate ai- '.■'? Imrmu-c equivalent to miner's '■ : ■ rension •...,.....•. i. «.■..-:;: 1W 0 0 Ell, Mis. A. E.. widow of ex-sI.P. 100 0 0 Fiti'liett. Mrs. L. V., widow of ex- : m.i>. ....;..-... rs o o Fowlds. Lady M. A,, widow of ex'M.P 120 0 0 | Frtciand, Mrs. C. W...widow of-Cap-tain Freeland of minesweeper Siiwlon ....:. 91 0-0 Glover, A. E., cx-M.P ".... 120 0 0 Hall, Mrs. M., widow of cx-XI.P. .. 100 0 0 Ilall, .Mrs. M. \V. 1.«., widow of lato , W. Hall, Chief Clerk, Mines De- . liiirtinent, fircyinouth .... 51 0 0 Harris, .T., comiiasslonate allowance equivalent to miner's peinlon .. 01 0 0 How, Mrs. U., widow of ex-M.P. 100 0 0 Holland, .Mrs. A-, widow..of .late Leader of Opposition ...;... .120 0 • Hood. Mrs. 1,., widow of -Captain '"' Hood, lost while attempting Tasraan niitlit 07 8 0 Horn. Mrs. XL. widow of ex-XLP. 100 0' 0 Hughes. Colonel .1. 0., in "lieu of superannuation .............. .142- 00 Jcnklnsnn, 1. E., for services in'": Legislative Council .......... 100 0 0 Luke, Lady J.. widow of exVxi:P. .120 0 0 MaeDoiiiild. .Mrs. Z. K. E., widow of • - .Oaptaiu MacDouald of transport . Aparlma ....'.... 171-12 0 McKay, .1., contributions to New , Zealand literature - 01" 0 0 McKeuzie, Mrs. E. M., widow of ex-Xf.P ;. .75 0 0 Major. C. E:, ex-M.P. ■ :. 120 0 0 Memmott,- J., compassionate allow- -- • auce equivalent to uilucr's pension i 01 0 0 Mills, Mrs. M., widow of ex-M.Ii.C. 120 0 0 Moore, A. \V., compassionate allowance equivalent to miner's pension ; »91 0 • Moverley. M. A., compassionate allowance equivalent to old age pension : 42 10 0 Newman, \V. P., disability contracted during tile Boer War 52 0 0 . Olive, Mrs. 11. A., husband kilted hi Mahangaßay 52 0 0 Packer, A.. 11., ex-constable Injured in service ■. 40 0. • Penno, W.'11., compassionate allow- , / I ante equivalent to miner's pension 91 0 • < Phclaii, Mrs. M., widow of D/mis ; Phelan, killed In water-race .. -52 o^B Fomarc, Lady M. W., widow of late. Sir Jlaui Pomare ...' 150 0 0 Potter, V. 11., cx-M.P.*' ...100 0 0 Kamsay, J. E.,' compassionate al- ' ' lowaiice equivalent to war pen - sion :.......:...... ioi o o . Rawsou, Mrs. R. IL, husband In- .:. . i jurcd in Maori War : 45 0 0 f Rhodes, T. W., ex-M.P. .: ' 100 0 0 1 Bigg, J., for services in Leglsla- . tlve Council '. 100 0 0 , Kussell, 0. W., ex-M.P 120 0 0' • Shorn, J. H., accidentally injured, 2 sliell explosion, Foxtou 104 0 0 Stafford, W. J., compassionate , allowance, equivalent to miner's 1 pension -. .195 O.» Warnock, Miss S. E., compassionate allowance for disability received I while nursing at St. Helens Hospital •..... 104 •- • " Wcllbourn. £. L:, compassionate al- - t lowance on account of war service ......: ■ 7S 0 t White, Mrs. C. P.. compassionate allowance equivalent to-.-per--1 innnent war pension payable to husband, who died after- effectlull rescue of .a child from drowniiiK ■■■ 52 0 • S Witty, «., ex-M.lj.C. ■ 102 5 2 0 Wood, W. T., ex-M.Pi '. ...'.^loo 0 0 j WorthliiEtou; 11. I..,'.compensation, in connection with manufacture '" and sale of patent liawsoc-dlbu and rat-trap ...>. 120 0 • r, For SenKes in Legislated Dept.— Archer. W ,80 0 4 a J Cavcll. 11. ....... ......... 80 0 0 Urinkwater. W. J 'To 0 0 0 Foley, JJ ......:: 80 0 0 Fox, E. F 100 0 0 '" Giilvln. P 3S 9 .:: a Hall. i. I. .......:..-■-.: 80 0 t) if Mercer, C. W. ... 58 12 0 O'Neill; T. M. .;............-. B7 10 lit ." Robinson, XI 40 0 0 c Smith, W. O. : l«0 0 O i- Wright. E. '■.;... 80 0 0 0 Recoverable from Postal Department— Brown. K. II 7 4 0 iV* Buchauan, E. M. 21 S 0 1 Cross, M. J; .; ' : 10 H 0 n Crlcrsou, E. XI. ft 13 0 „ Hyde, L. R. ..i ..........;.;. 31 2 0 s> Mcllwraith, XL 33 17 0 To Supplement au])eramniation — Beverley, .1 : ..".:. J2 12 O Ufflly, M 13 10 0 j FitzKCiald, J. 12 5 'O ,v Mnir, A. tl. 17 7 0 1- llcid, It. T 263 14 0 >r Smith. W. C 13 0 O )r Sparrow. C 31) * 0

An item of £25,000 is included to provide access and open up a new mine to replace the James Mine, which is nearing exhaustion. '

Extensive repairs to Cook Strait cables are included in" an item of £22.000. . Last year, cable repairs cost £381. : ■■■■"' '' "

An item of £40,000 is- included for exchange on Post and Telegraph remittances abroad. Last year, £20,420 was spent.