B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAE ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Increased provision required to cover balance of order not supplied in 1947-48, and to meet large increase in cost of fittings and natural increase in records. (b) Balance of fittings, &c, not supplied prior to 31st March, 1948. (c) Additional provision necessary to meet cost of installation of lighting and necessary additions and alterations to Auckland office equipment. (d) One year's rent for Wellington office not cleared prior to 31st March, 1948—amount, £2,682. This has again been provided for this financial year. (e) Repairs to water-supply, £1 3s. (id. Estimated. Actual Receipts. 1948-49. 1947-48. 1947-48. £ £ £ Departmental receipts .. .. 76,500 80,700 77,762

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1947-48. 1948-49. VOTE— STAMP DUTIES— continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II — Land and Deeds Registry £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1948-49,144 : 1947-48, 142) Salaries — ■ Other Salaries 144 (£150 to £1,025) 66,643 72,406 62,649 Other Charges for and incidental to — Department of Lands and Survey: Draughtsmen's work performed 24,000 22,550 22,501 Fireproof fittings, shelving, &c. (a) 3,100 1,333 (b) 276 Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. (c) 2,050 514 (b) 281 Office expenses 1,850 1,820 1,654 Overtime and meal allowances 500 500 449 Payments to the Post and Telegraph Department 750 750 666 Printing and stationery 1,500 1,025 1,442 Kent .. ... (d) 8,187 5,700 (d) 3,053 Transfer and removal expenses 2,000 3,075 2,860 Travelling expenses and allowances 400 485 462 Contingencies 5 5 (e) 1 Grants to officers in lieu o: j leave on retirement on No. II 157 157 44,342 37,914 33,802 Total — Subdivisi 110,985 110,320 96,451 TOTAL .. 201,022 202,586 169,458