8.—7 [PT. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

State Coal-mines Account.

MINISTER OP MINES.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of State Coal-mines. Summary.

149

1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—State Coal-mines— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total 23,040 794,249 817,289 667,446 669,505 Credits-in-aid 3,100 3,100 2,700 3,026 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 23,040 791,149 814,189 664,746 666,479 Number 1941-42 of Persona. 1942-43. ' _J SS-mwTi VOTE-STATE COAL-MINES. Voted . Expended. *Salaries —■ £ £ £ Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £825 (Superintendent, State Coal-mines) .. .. 825 825 ? Other Salaries. 69 57 69 (£65 to £715) 20,300 16,250 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. ■■ 80 140 V 19,069 70 58 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service "Regulations 24a and 209 .. 430 265 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ • • • 1 1405 23,040 17,480 19,069 Other Charges for and incidental to — Acquisition of land in Runanga for housing .... 70 100 33 Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. . • 350 350 249 Coal supplied free to mine-managers, &c. .. .. 250 250 225 Coal supplied at reduced rates to workmen at the mines .. 2,700 2,500 2,545 * For partieulara of salaries see " Public Service Classification List."