B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

VALUATION DEPARTMENT

Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Valuation Department. Summary

(a) Now included in Public Accounts as " Departmental Receipts." Anticipated receipts, 1946-47, £10,612. (&) Increase due to additional staff, return of men from overseas, and general increase in salaries. (c) No Assessment Courts held last year. Courts have already commenced this year. (d) Increase due to revision of districts and increased volume of land-sales work.

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1946-47, 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—VALUATION £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total 64,619 80,187 144,806 86,855 84,470 ■ Gredits-in-aid (a) 10,130 9,125 NET TOTAL J.' 64,619 80,187 144,806 76,725 75,345 VOTE—VALUATION (Total number of officers : 1946-47, 1946-47. 1945-46. 163 ; Voted. Expended. 1945-46, 129) Salaries — Administrative Division £ £ £ 1 at £1,200 (Valuer-General) 1,200 1,125 * Other Salaries * 45,650 162 (£90 to £840) 63,419 43,383 J (6) 64,619 44,508 45,650 Other Charges for and incidental to — Assessment and other Courts, "expenses of Fees to Valuers (part recoverable) . (c) 400 {d) 59,587 450 27,138 21 24,802,