8.—7.

Appropriations for State Fire Insurance Account.

STATE FIRE INSURANCE ACCOUNT.

Minister of Internal Affairs.

147

Item. 19 18-9. Chargeable on the State Fire Insurance Account. MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1908-9. Total number of officers .. 42 VOTE No. 135 Salaries — General Manager Deputy General Manager ... ..... Accountant ... ••• ••• Fire Surveyor 8 Clerks: 1 at £250, 1 at £200, 1 at £1.70, 1 at £160, 1 at £140, 2 at £120, 1 at £100 Shorthand-writer and Typiste ... 8 Cadets : 2 at £75, 2 at £60, 2 at £50, 1 at £45, 1 at £40 Branches at Auckland, Canterbury, and Otago — 6 Managers: Auckland, £325"; Canterbury, £350; North Otago and South Canterbury, £160; Otago, £300; Palmerston North, £185; Taranaki, £185... 4 Clerks: Auckland, 1 at £160, 1 at £120; Canterbury, £135; Otago, £135 10 Cadets: Auckland, 1 at £80, 1 at £50, 1 at £40; Taranaki, 1 at £40; Palmerston North, 1 at £40; Canterbury, 2 at £80, 1 at £40; Otago, 1 at £80, 1 at £40 ' ... 1 Shorthand-writer and Typiste 800 325 210 180 1,260 95 455 1 ,505 550 570 78 Other Charges incidkntal to — Auditing accounts Board fees for unofficial members Commission Contributions to Fire Boards under " The Fire Brigades Act, 1908" Exchange ... Extra clerical assistance Fidelity guarantee premiums ... Interest Lodging-allowance for cadet, Canterbury Branch Office cleaning and lighting Office furniture Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Printing, stationery, and advertising Rent Telephones Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... 6 ,028 2 3 4 5 50 200 3,5006 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 ,000 20 150 50 80 25 150 50 600 600 850 40 250 200 7,815 Total—Vote No. 135... 13 ,84S STATE FIEE INSURANCE ACCOUNT £X ;,843