B—7 [PT. 1]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

STATE FIRE INSURANCE ACCOUNT-continued

331

1945-46. VOTE—STATE FIRE INSURANCE— 1946-47. continued Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Cost-of-living bonus to annuitant, Public Service Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children 186 186 186 Fees for unofficial members of Board 50 50 35 Grants to officers on retirement, equivalent to salary in lieu of leave 15 15 Grants to widows and dependants of deceased officers, equivalent to leave due 50 50 Office premises—capital expenditure : land, buildings, alterations, additions, repayment of mortgages, and incidental expenses 20,000 20,000 (a) 300 Overtime and meal allowances 1,400 1,400 1,052 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution 725 719 725 Contingencies 100 100 Donation to National Patriotic Fund 2,000 2,000 22,526 24,520 4,298 TOTAL 124,539 107,470 89,857 (a) Finalization of arrangements to proceed with erection of office premises at Tauranga and Whangarei held up.