CLASS II.-continued. VOTE 3. TREASURY AND SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENTS. ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, compared with the Sum Granted, to pay the Salaries and other Expenses in the Department of His Majesty's TREASURY and SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENTS, including Expenses in respect of Advances under the Light Railways Act, 1896 (59 and 60 Vict. c. 48) in the Year ended 31st March 1906, showing the Surplus or Deficit upon each Sub-Head of the Vote. CLASS II.-continued. VOTE 3.-TREASURY AND SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENTS-continued. Estimated Amount of Extra Receipts payable to the Exchequer Y CLASS II. continued. VOTE 3.-TREASURY AND SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENTS-continued. EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant. A. The saving was mainly due to the non-payment of salary to a First-class Clerk whose services were temporarily lent to the Natal Government, to delay in filling up certain vacancies, and to the death of a First-class Clerk, the ensuing vacancies being filled up at initial rates of salary. B and D. Cannot be accurately estimated. C.-It is impossible to foresee what enquiries may be necessary. Provision reduced in 1906-7. E. The expenditure on Clerical assistance, Typewriting, &c., was less than had been anticipated. F.- The amount of travelling, &c., which may be necessary, cannot be foreseen. G and I.-Casual variation. H.-The Fees depend upon the number and nature of the Bills required to be drafted, and cannot therefore be accurately estimated. K.-The excess is due to the payment of remuneration (1007.) for work on the Statutory Rules and Orders, for which no provision had been made in the Estimate. The provision for attendance of Draftsmen before Committees of Parliament (501.) was not required. L.-The saving was due to the retirement of a Principal Clerk. M and O. Cannot be accurately estimated. N.-Casual excess. P.-Excess due to payments to Boy Clerks for overtime work, mainly in connection with the Registration of Joint Stock Companies. CLASS II.-continued. VOTE 3.-TREASURY AND SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENTS-continued. EXTRA RECEIPTS STAMPS. These Fees, which are received in connection with the Registration of Joint Stock Companies, vary with the number of Companies registered and the amount of their Capital. The Surplus of 4,4471. 11s. 2d. shown on the Account of the Vote "Treasury and Subordinate Departments," for the year ended 31st March 1905, has been surrendered. Treasury, 27 November 1906. W. Blain, Accounting Officer. I certify that this Account has been examined under my directions, and is correct. 1. EXPENDITURE in excess of the Estimate has taken place under Sub-Heads K., Excess. N., and P. 2. The Amount to be Surrendered is, as shown by the Account, 4,073l. 16s. 11d. Surplus. Local Loans 3. In addition to the Extra Receipts shown upon the Account, a sum of 500l. has been Managepaid to the Exchequer in repayment of the expenses of the Treasury in connection ment of with the administration of the Local Loans Fund, partly out of the Income of that Fund. Fund, and partly out of receipts by the Public Works Loan Commissioners in excess of the Amount appropriated in aid of their Vote. This sum of 500l. forms part of the total amount of 31,3577. 38. 11d. to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of my Report on Class II., Vote 21. John A. Kempe, 27. Y 2 CLASS II.-continued. VOTE 4. HOME OFFICE. ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, compared with the Sum Granted, to pay the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the HOME DEpartment and SUBORDINATE OFFICES, in the Year ended 31st March 1906, showing the Surplus or Deficit upon each Sub-Head of the Vote. |