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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued

(a) Cost of cables re corridor carpets, 19s. 4d.; motor hire, Leader of Opposition, £3 18s. 7d.; cost of certificates supplied by Registrar-General, 9s. : total, £5 6s. lid. Estimated. Actual Receipts. 1949-50. 1948-49. 1948-49. £ £ £ Departmental receipts 3,050 1,650 1,839

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VOTE—LEGISLATIVE —continued 1949-50. 1948-49. Subdivision No. VII—General Expenses— continued Voted. Expended. Charges for and incidental to —continued £ £ £ Refund to Post Office, being difference between special and ordinary rates for telegrams from members of the General Assembly .. Supply of publications to Members of the Legislature Telephone services (rents and calls): Payment to Post and Telegraph Department of difference between full rates and half-rates allowed to members of the House of Representatives and Legislative Council, and provision of telephones in Parliament Buildings during the session Travelling-allowances and expenses of — Members travelling to and £ returning from Parliament .. 250 Members on special occasions (including late-sitting nights) .. 50 Speakers of both Houses during recess .. .. .. 5 Clerks of both Houses .. 230 Staff and messengers (including late-sitting nights) .. .. 200 Uniforms and official dress, purchase and maintenance of .. Contingencies 1,500 400 1,700 735 450 15 1,500 400 1,500 960 650 15 1,500 393 1,427 926 790 (a) 5 Total —Subdivision No. VII 62,682 61,851 69,596 TOTAL 172,694 165,678 177,521