Consolidated Revenue

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Coles, Deslyn Swift, Aasha 8 156 2018-03-26T05:05:00Z 2020-06-25T05:15:00Z 13 2631 14349 Office of Parliamentary Counsel 531 320 16660 14.0000 THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.   ANNO PRIMO   EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.   ******************************************   No. 1 of 1901.   An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two pounds to the service of the period ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and one. [ Assented to 25 th June , 1901.] Preamble. B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows :— Issue and application of £491,882. 1. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the period ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and one the sum of Four hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied. Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule 2. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule. 3. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and one.       SCHEDULE. —— SUMMARY .     Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred from the States to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure   £ £ I. MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ................. ... 16,903 II. ATTORNEY-GENERAL .......................... ... 518 III. MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS .................... ... 22,917 IV. TREASURER (exclusive of Advance to Treasurer) ......... ... 8,496 V. TRADE AND CUSTOMS ......................... 31,400 123 VI. DEFENCE ................................... 119,600 44,225 VII. POSTMASTER-GENERAL ....................... 237,700 ...   388,700 93,182   £481,882 Advance to Treasurer ............................... …… ……… …    10,000 Total ................................. ……………. £491,882 I. – MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.   Number.   Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure   Division N o . 1.   THE SENATE.   Subdivision No. 1   Salaries. £   £ 1 The President, at £1,100 per annum, from 9th May, 1901 ...... ... 160 1 The Chairman of Committees, at £500 per annum, from date of election     ... 30 1 Clerk of the Parliaments, at £900 per annum, from 1st April, 1901   ... 225 1 Clerk Assistant, at £750 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 .... ... 125 1 Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Select Committees, at £550 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 92 1 Clerk of the Papers, at £360 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 . ... 60 1 Shorthand Writer and Typist, at £160 per annum, from 1st June, 1901   ... 14 1 Junior Clerk, at £16 0 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 27 1 Housekeeper and Doorkeeper, at £180 per annum, in addition to quarters, from 1st May, 1901   ... 30 1 Special Messenger, at £170 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 .. ... 29 3 Messengers, at £168 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 84 4 Sessional Messengers, at £3 per week ................ ... 104 17 Total Salaries ................... ... 980   Subdivision No. 2.       Contingencies.       Stores, Stationery, Travelling, and Incidental Expenses ..... ... 100   Total Division No. 1 .............. ... 1,080   ———       Division N o . 2.       THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.       Subdivision No. 1.       Salaries.     1 The Speaker, at £1,100 per annum, from 9th May, 1901 ... 160 1 The Chairman of Committees, at £500 per annum, from 5th June, 1901   ... 37 1 Clerk of the House of Representatives .......... ... ... 1 Clerk Assistant, at £750 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 125 1 Second Clerk Assistant, at £600 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 . ... 100 1 Serjeant -at-Arms and Clerk of Committees, at £550 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 92 6 Carried forward ......... ...... 514   I.— Minister of External Affairs — continued .     Number.   Division N o . 2 .     THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — continued . Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure .       £   £ ... Subdivision No. 1— continued.     6 Brought forward ...................... ... 514       Salaries — continued.     1 Clerk of the Papers and Accountant, at £420 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 70 1 Clerk of the Records, at £350 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 59 1 Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk, at £300 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 …   ... 50 1 Assistant Reading Clerk, at £200 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 34 1 Principal Doorkeeper, at £204 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 34 4 Senior Doorkeepers, at £188 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 126 3 Junior Doorkeepers, at £156 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 . ... 78 2 Junior Doorkeepers, at £156 per annum, from 27th May, 1901   ... 31 20 Total Salaries ................. ... 996   Subdivision No. 2       Contingencies.     Temporary Assistance, Charwomen, Stores, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Expenses   ... 425   Total Division No. 2 ........................ ... 1,421   ———     Number . Division No. 3.     PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES.       Subdivision No. 1.       Salaries.     1 Principal Parliamentary Reporter, at £700 per annum, from 1st April, 1901   ... 175 1 Second Parliamentary Reporter, at £600 per annum, from 1st April, 1901   ... 150 7 Parliamentary Reporters, at £500 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 584 1 Typist, at £200 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ......... .. ... 50 1 Attendant, at £156 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 . ... 26 5 Sessional Typists, at £18 per month, from 1st May, 1901 ... 180 16 Total Salaries ................. ... 1,165   Carried forward ............. ... 1,165     I. — Minister of External Affairs — continued .   Division. No. 3. Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure .   PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES— continued.     £   £   Brought forward .................. ... 1,165 Subdivision No. 2.       CONTINGENCIES     Stores, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Expenses . ... 400   Total Division No. 3 ........... ... 1,565   ———       Division No. 4     Number. THE LIBRARY.       Subdivision No. 1.       Salaries.     1 The Librarian, at £600 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 100 1 Clerk, at £200 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ...... ... 34 1 Messenger, at £188 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 32 3 Total Salaries .............. ... 166 Subdivision No. 2.       Contingencies.     Books and Bookbinding .............................. ... 100 Fuel, Light, Water, Stationery, Postage Stamps, Incidental Expenses, Allowance to Charwoman, and to Temporary Messengers and other Temporary Assistance ... 108     ... 208   Total Division No. 4 ................ ... 374   — ——     Division No. 5.       REFRESHMENT ROOMS.     Allowance to Controller, at £50 per annum, from 1st May, 1901, Wages of Staff, Fuel, Light, and Incidental Expenses ... 129   ———     Division No. 6     Water power for Parliament House ....................... ... 50 1.—MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued .   Number.   Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure .   Division No. 7,   PARLIAMENT GARDENS   Subdivision No. 1.       SALARIES. £   £ 1 Foreman Gardener, at £168 per annum, from 1st May, 1901   ... 28 2 Gardeners, at £132 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 44 3 Total Salaries ............... ... 72   Subdivision No. 2.       CONTINGENCIES.       Incidental Expenses ........................ ... 17   Total Division No. 7 _______ ... 89           Division No. 8.       FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.       Subdivision No. 1.       SALARIES .     1 Private Secretary to the Vice-President, at £400 per annum, from 19th April, 1901   ... 80 1 Acting Clerk to the Federal Executive Council, at £150 per annum, from 1st January, 1901   ... 75 1 Clerk, at £290 per annum, from 1st January, 1901 .... ... 145 3 Total Salaries ..................... ... 300   Subdivision No. 2.       CONTINGENCIES.     Stores, Stationery, Incid ental, and Travelling Expenses ......... ... 280   Total Division No. 8 ................. ... 580   I. — MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued .     Number.   Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure .   Division No. 9.     £   £   ADMINISTRATIVE.       Subdivision No. 1.       SALARIES.     1 Secretary, at £800 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ....... .... 134 1 Chief Clerk, at £600 per annum, from 18th May, 1901 ..... ... 73 1 Secretary to the Prime Minister, at £450 per annum, from 1st January, 1901   ... 225 1 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 1st January, 1901 ........ ... 125 1 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 1st February, 1901 ....... ... 105 1 Clerk, at £240 per annum, from 7th May, 1901 .......... ... 37 1 Clerk, at £120 per annum, from 13th February, 1901 ...... ... 46 1 Chief Messenger, at £140 per annum, from 1st January, 1901   ... 70 1 Messenger, at £100 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ...... ... 25 1 Junior Messenger, at £39 per annum, from 1st January, 1901 . ... 20 1 Housekeeper (Sydney Office), at £52 per annum, from 1st April, 1901   ... 13 11 Total Salaries ........................ ... 873 Subdivision No. 2.       CONTINGENCIES.     Temporary Assistance ............................ ... 71 Stores, Stationery, Allowances, Telegrams, Travelling and Incidental Expenses   ... 500     ... 571   Total Division No. 9 _______ ... 1,444         Division No. 10       MISCELLANEOUS     Expenses in connexion with the Opening of Parliament and the Royal Reception   ... 10,000 Honorarium to Mr. E. G. Blackmore for preparation of Draft Standing Orders for the Senate   ... 75 Honorarium to Mr. G. H. Jenkins for preparation of Draft Standing Orders for the House of Representatives ... 75 Honorarium to Mr. A. C. Budge for services as Acting Clerk to the Federal Executive Council   ... 21   Total Division No. 10 ............. ... 10,171   Total Minister of External Affairs ....... ... 16,903             II. – ATTORNEY-GENERAL       Number.     Division No. 11.   SECRETARY'S OFFICE.   Subdivision No. 1. Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure .     Salaries. £ £ 1 Secretary, at £360 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 31st May, 1901, and £750 per annum from 1st June, 1901 ... 213   Allowance to Mr. R. R. Garran for acting as Parliamentary Draftsman at £50 per annum from 1st June, 1901 ... 5 1 Total Salaries ............... ... 218 Subdivision No 2       Contingencies.     Stores, Books, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Expenses   ... 300   Total Attorney-General ..................... ... 518     III. – MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS.   Number . Division No. 12.   ADMINISTRATIVE.   Subdivision No. 1. Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure     S ALARIES £ £ 1 Secretary to Minister of Home Affairs, at £400 per annum, from 5th April, 1901   ... 96 1 Shorthand Writer and Clerk,- at £200 per annum, from 17th April, 1901   ... 42 1 Messenger, at £140 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ..... ... 24 1 Officer whose services have been temporarily borrowed from a State, at £900 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... 75 1 Officer whose services have been temporarily borrowed from a State, at £500 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... 42 5 Total Salaries ........ ... 279   Subdivision No. 2.       CONTINGENCIES.     Travelling Expenses, Allowances, Stationery, Books, Printing, and Incidental Expenses   ... 600 Type-writing Machines ................ ... 30 Furnishing Sydney and Melbourne Offices, also Alterations at Sydney Offices   ... 1,910       2,540   Total Division No. 12 .......... ... 2,819   _______     Division No. 13.       ELECTORAL.     For the holding of the first elections for the Parliament (exclusive of moneys drawn and expended by the Governor General in Council in accordance with Section 83 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act) ... 20,000   _______     Division No. 14.       MISCELLANEOUS.     Expenses in connexion with the funeral of the Honorable Sir James Robert Dickson, K.C.M.G .   ... 8 Draping Custom Houses on the occasion of the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria   ... 90     ... 98   Total Minister of Home Affairs ............... ... 22,917       IV. – TREASURER .       Number. Division No. 15.   THE TREASURY   Subdivision No. 1. Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure     Salaries.       £   £ 1 Secretary to the Treasury, at £300 per annum, from 1st January to 31st May, 1901, and at £750 per annum from 1st June 1901 ... 188 1 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 18th April, 1901 ....... ... 51 2 Clerks, at £250 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ........ ... 84 4 Total Salaries ............... ... 323   Subdivision No. 2.       Contingencies.     Allowances to State Officers for performing Commonwealth Treasury and Audit duties   ... 900 Travelling Expenses, Printing, Stores, and Incidental Expenses .... ... 250       1,150   Total Division No. 15 ............. ... 1,473   — ——     Division No. 16.       GOVERNMENT PRINTER.     Wages ................................... ... 2,000 Plant and Material ........................... ... 4,900   Total Division No. 16 ............. ... 6,900   —— —     Division No. 17.       MISCELLANEOUS.     Expenses in connexion with Conferences of Treasury and Audit Officers of the various States   ... 100 Expenses in connexion with Conference of Government Printers of New South Wales and Victoria ... 4 Expenses in connexion with Conference between the Treasurer and Representatives of certain Banks   19   Total Division No. 17 .......... ... 123   ——   8,496 Division No. 18.   ADVANCE TO TREASURER.     To enable the Treasurer to make Advances to Public Officers, and to Pay Expenses of an unforeseen nature, which will afterwards be submitted for Parliamentary Appropriation 10,000   Total Treasurer .................... £18,496           V. – MINISTER OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.     Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure . Division No. 19. £ £ For the Maintenance of the Department of the Minister of Trade and Customs (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with Section 83 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)—     Expenditure in the State of New South Wales ...... £7,000     Expenditure in the State of Victoria ............ 8,000     Expenditure in the State of Queensland .......... 9,300     Expenditure in the State of South Australia ....... 2,500     Expenditure in the State of Tasmania ........... 1,000     Expenditure in the State of Western Australia ...... 3,600 31,400   __________   Division No. 20.       MISCELLANEOUS.     Expenses in connexion with the Federal Patents Conference in Melbourne   ... 123 Total Minister of Trade and Customs ...   £31,523           VI. – MINISTER OF DEFENCE .       Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure Division N o . 21.   £ £ For the Maintenance of the Department of the Minister of Defence (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with section 83 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)—     Expenditure in the State of New South Wales   £26,000     Expend iture in the State of Victoria   55,000     Expenditure in the State of Queensland   22,000     Expenditure i n the State of South Australia     6,800     Expend iture in the State of Tasmania     8 ,800     Expenditure in the State of Western Australia     6,000 119,600       ———     Division No. 22.     MISCELLANEOUS.     Military and Naval Demonstrations in connexion with the Opening of Parliament in Melbourne, and the Royal Reception in M elbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane ... 43,500 Furnishing and Alterations to Offices, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne ... 725   119,600 44,225 Total Minister of Defence ................... £163,825                 VII. – POSTMASTER-GENERAL .       Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Other Expenditure Division N o . 23.   £ £ For the Maintenance of the Department of the Postmaster-General (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with section 83 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)—     Expenditure in the State of New South Wales .. £75,000     Expenditure in the State of Victoria ......... 65,000     Expenditure in the State of Queensland ....... 38,000     Expenditure in the State of South Australia .... 19,000     Expenditure in the State of Tasmania ........ 10,700     Expenditure in the State of Western Australia ... 30,000 237,700   _________   Total Postmaster-General ............. 237,700 —                                 _______________________________ Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Robt . S. Brain, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.