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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

VALUATION DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Valuation Department. Summary.

(a) Reduction on account of officers on military duty. (b) Underexpenditure due to loss revision work. (c) Item overestimated. (d) Claims not received as at 31st March. - (e) Increase due shortage of staff. — - — —

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Valuation — - - " " " GROSS Total 29,929 11,990 41,919 49,880 40,749 Credits-IN-AID 2,800 13,560 16,360 16,680 15,121 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 27,129 CV. 1,570 25,559 33,200 25,628 Number 1942-43. ol Persons. 1943-44. _____ 1943 44 1U42-43 VOTE—VALUATION. Voted. Expended. Salaries— est Administrative Division. t t t 1 1 1 at £1,050 (Valuer-General) 1.050 1,050 1,050 Other Salaries. 93 102 93 (£65 to £765) .. .. •• •• •• 26,959 29,365 27,656 94- 103 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. •• •• J2 70 . Jj5 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• 1,848 Z,19D 1,00 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote). Salaries of officers on loan to other Depart- £ ments .. • • • ■ • • 2,800 (a) 29,929 32,680 30,399 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 100 175 Assessment and other Court expenses including remuneration of President of the Court 450 600 (b) 433 Fees to valuers (part recoverable) .. •• 3,o00 ?n /o Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. 40 40 M Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. • • • • -WO -WU Law-costs .. .. •• .. .. •• 50 75 <?j Maps and tracings, schedules of land transactions, itc. New maps .. • • • • • • Maintenance _200 Office expenses .. .. • • • • • • 200 350 \c) 148 Office fittings and requisites 300 450 ( ) Overtime and meal allowances .. • • • • ( e ) ®00 200 o Post and Telegraph Department for services of officers .. 100 10U luu Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes 450 650 (b) 44b Printing and stationery .. .. • • • •