B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, .1948-49

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT

(а) £60,154 provided on main estimates. (б) £9,750 provided on main estimates. Additional ainount required to provide for increase in priee now quoted. (c) £1,200 provided on main estimates. Further provision required to meet eost of improved lighting. (d) Additional amount covers arrears of rent of office held for Department pending alterations, and five montlis' rent of new office in Invercargill. £3,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Chargés. Total. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES — £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Stamp Duties .. „ II. —Land and Deeds Registry 2,000 1,475 505 3,475 505 TOTAL .. 2,000 1,980 3,980 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REYENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES Subdivision No. I.—Stamp Duties Salaries —• Other Salaries £150 to £1,025 (additional) (a) 2,000 Other Chargés for and incidental to — Expenses of removal of offices and alterations and renovations incidental thereto (additional) Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. (additional) Rent of offices (additional) (b) 150 (c) 375 (d) 950 Total —Subdivision No. I 1,475 3,475