B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS— continued

(a) Many officers on transfer without houses are receiving allowances. (b) Retirement deferred.

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VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I —Justice —continued £ £ £ Supreme, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts — continued Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd. Allowance to Secretary, Rules Committee .. 60 60 60 Commuted allowance for typing notes of evidence : 11 Associates to Judges 1,050 1,000 914 Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers 100 100 28 Court of Review and Adjustment Commissions, expenses of .. 5 20 Domestic Proceedings Act, expenses under .. 30 40 8 Grant to retiring Judge in lieu of furlough due 2,250 Law Revision Committee, expenses of 100 100 87 Mileage fees paid to Bailiffs (recoverable) 4,750 4,000 3,960 Office-cleaners 2,150 2,500 2,095 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers 50 90 44 Rents 400 400 381 Transfer and removal expenses {a) 4,000 2,000 1,618 Travelling allowances and expenses — Judges and Associates 5,500 4,125 5,350 Magistrates and Clerks 4,650 4,650 4,579 Grant to Chief Justice in lieu of furlough, due 1,250 1,250 Grant to Stipendiary Magistrate, Chatham Islands, on retirement 375 (&) 26,965 22,745 22,261 Total 171,015 164,350 162,288 Criminal Prosecutions Charges for and incidental to — Expenses in connection with the defence of prisoners under the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, 1933 350 300 330 Fees to Crown Solicitors and Prosecutors, including payment to counsel for defence in special cases 5,000 4,500 4,869