P. —7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

ELECTORAL DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Electoral Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Electoral Department. Summary.

(а) Claim for services of officers of other Departments not provided for in 1942-43. (б) One by-election. (c) Expenditure less than anticipated.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Electoral — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL 6,368 101,740 108,108 9,150 11,138 Credits-IN-AID .. .. •• •• 1,000 1,000 50 41 NET TOTAL 6,368 100,740 107,108 9,100 11,097 Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44. 1943-44 1942-48 VOTE ELECTORAL. Voted. Expended. SALAB..S- £ £ £ 15 15 15 (£145 to £715) 4.340 4,240 ' > 4, yol Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 364 364 J Payment to other Departments: Officers' services as Registrars .. ■. • • • • _ ■ • (®) 1 > 326 470 (a) 1,118 Payment to Post and Telegraph officers acting as Registrars 338 311 o41 6,368 5,385 6,390 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. •• •• •• 10 10 By-elections, expenses of .. • • • • • • 300 300 (o) 701 Fuel, light, power, water, freight, and cartage .. • ■ 150 150 44 General Election— Preparation of rolls .. .. • • • • 40,000 845 1,012 Expenses of taking .. .. •• •• 40,000 100 146 Expenses of officers overseas . • • • • • 1 > 000 270 408 Licensing Poll .. . • • • ■ ■ 10,000 Licensing Committee elections .. .. • • 100 Office furniture, fittings, requisites, &c. .. • • 100 150 80 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. •• 8,000 730 6'94 Printing and stationery .. .. •• 1,000 400 (b) 1,137 Registration of electors : Payment to Post Office .. 150 150 150 Rent and storage .. .. ■ • • • _ • • 500 500 (c) 391 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • 300 100 7/