1877.

VICTORIA.

ESTIMATES OF

REVENUE, SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, AND FURTHER ESTIMATES OF

EXPENDITURE,

YEAR. ENDING 30TH JUNE 1878.

G. F. BOWEN, jJfessage No. 2. Gm,ernor.

The Governor transmits to the Legislative Assembly Estimates of Revenue and further Estimates of Expenditure for 1877-8, and recommends an Appropriation of the Con;::olidated Revenue accordingly.

Government House, Melbourne, 16th Augn8t 1877.

Ordered hy the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 16th August 1877.

liy autbnritu ~

.toilN FERRES, GOVERN;';rENT PRrNTElt, MEL:IiOURNE. B.-No.!!.

AN ABSTRACT OF THE ESTIMATED REVENUE OF VICTORIA FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 1878.

REVENUE.

No. Page.

I. 4 CUSTOMS

II. 4 EXCISE ...

III. 4 TERRITORIAL ...

IV. 4 PUBLIC WORKS ...

V. .5 PORTS AND HARBORS •.•

VI. 5 POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

VII. 5 FEE!:i

VIII. 5 FINES AND FORFEITURES

IX. 5 MISCELLANEOUS

TOTAL AMOUNT

Tt·easury, Melbourne, 16th August 1877.

£

••• 1,535,500

170,000

959,100

1,269,750

21,000

242,000

120,000

4,500

155,030

£ 4,476,880

GRAHAM BERRY, Treasurer.

4

ESTIMATE OF REVENUE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 1878.

No. I.-CusToMs. Spirits Wine Beer and Cider Tobacco and Snuff Cigars Tea Sugar and Molasses Coffee, Chicory, Cocoa, and Chocolate Opium Rice Hops Malt Dried and Preserved Fruits and Vegetables Articles subject to ad valorem duties All other ArticleH Wharfage RateR

No. II.-Exmsr: AND INLAND REVENUE. Spirits Distilled in Victoria Auctioneers' Licenses All other Licenses Act 566-Percentage Duties on Estates of Deceased Persons Duties on Bank Notes

No. III.-TERRI'l'ORIAL. Land Revenue-

Alienation of Crown Lands : By Auction By License and Lease-

Progress Payments ... £545,000 Final Payments 80,000

Otherwise than by Auction, License, and Lease ...

Penalties and Fines

Total Alienation

Licenses and I,eases other than Agri­cultural­

Fees under Licenses Rents under Leases

Pastoral Occupation-

£17,900 1,700

Rents of Runs ... £141,000 Penalties and Fines

Miners' Rights Business Licenses

£ 140,000 .

625,000

1,000 15,000

781,000

19,600

141,000

Leases of Auriferous and Mineral Lands ... Water Right and Searching Licenses, &c.

No, IV.-PuBLIC WoRKs. Railway Income W~tter Supply-Yan Ycan

, On the Goldfields , Geelong

,Alfred Graving-Dock Patent Slip Crane

Carried forward

£ 499,500

39,000 30,000 92,000 16,000 70,000 90,000 L5,500 16,000 13,000 9,500

14,500 43,000

329,000 238,000

20,500

34,500 7,000 .5,000 6,000

90,500 27,000

941,600 5,700

950 10,000

850

1,15S,750 85,000 13,500 6,200 -1,500 l,500

300

"1,535,500

170,000

959,100

1,269,750

3,934,350

E'ftimate of Revenue for the Year ending 30th June 1878.

Brought forward

No. v.-PORTS AND HARBORS. Tonnage

No. VI.-PosT AND TELEGRAPH OFFICEs. Postage Commission on Money Orders ... Electric Telegraph

No. VII.-FEEs. Customs and Harbor Department, Mining Department ... Lands-For Preparation of Documents

, Survey ·Fees ...

Scab Prevention, &e. Curator of Estates of Decea::;ed Persons ...

£32,000 10,000

Supreme Court I General Sessions and County Courts I Courts of Mines Courts of Petty Session1< Courts of Insolvency ... ?-Registrar-General J UJ nllerF· the Transfer of Land Statute •,!.

, ury ees ... Miscellaneous Fees

No. VIII.-FINES. Supreme Court, Gooeral Sessions, County Courts,

and Petty Sessions Other Fines and Forfeitures

No. IX.-MISCEI-LANEous. Rents (exclusive of Lands) Government Printer ... Education ... Penal Establishments ... Industrial and Reformatory Schools Sale ofGovernment Property Sale of Ammunition Master-in-Lunacy :ftlint Charge" Interest on Public Account Interest on Investments Interest on Loans to Local Bodies, including an·ears Interest on Departmental Accounts Surplus, Mint Subsidy, to be returned •.. Contribution by the Melbourne Corporation for

£

178,000 5,000

59,000

8,627 5.30

42,000 8,200

900

59,723

2,100 2,400

440 10,000 5,250

11,000 2,045 1,915

880 4,750 7,500

42,000 18,250 24,000

2,000 7,000

I

£ 3,934,350

21,000

242,000

120,000

-1,500

Maintenaneo of Publie Garden~, &c. All othet' Receipts

3,000 ' I 15,000 ! '------1 155,030

ToTAL EsTIMATED REVENUE

-~-'"""--~,~--------------~----

Treasury, ~Ielhourne, 16th August 1877.

1--------£ I -1,4 76,880

6

AN ABSTRACT OF THE ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE :FOR THE SERVICE OF 'l."HB YBAB BHDIKG 30th JVHB 1878.

H. }IINISTEJl: OF I'UDLIC INSTRUCTIO~

Ill. ATTOll.NEY-GlCI\"Ell.AL

IV. ~IINISTER oF .JusTICE

V. TREASURER •••

VI. CoMMISSIONER o:Jo' CROWN LANDS AND Sun.VEY AND AcmCI:L1'URE

vn. I ColD!lSSIONJ;JI OF PUilL!C ¥YoiUi.S

VIII. CoMmssiONEn 0.1>' TnADE AND Cus·roMs

IX. Posnus1'ER-GENERAI.

X. CoMMISsiONEI~ oF HAIL WAYS AND RoAns

XI. I Mnasn:R Ok' MINES

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.

18 AND 19 Vrc'l'. CAP. 55 (& 27 VIcT. No. 189)­

Schedule D. PART I.

Governor's Salary, Salary of Staff, &c.

J' AR'l' 11. Chief Justice* ... Three Puisne Judges, at £2,500* Master-in-Equity

PART III. Her Majesty's Ministers

PART IV. Clerk and Expenses of the Executive Council

, , Legislative Council

PART V. Pensions to Officers appointed dur-ing good behaviour (Act 28 Vict. No. 235) ...

PART V I.-Compensation to the following officers, retind on political grounds:-The Attornev-General (Sir William Stawell) ... ••. £983 6 !! The Collector of Customs (H. C. E. Childers) 866 13 4 The Surveyor-General (Andw. Clarke) ... 800 O 0

PART VII.-Pensions to per•uns released from responsible offices on political grounds:­Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Richard Davis Ireland ...

P.ART VIII. Public Worship

Total ScheduleD (carried forward)

I

I !

I

1877-8. 1876-7.

£ £

540,811 520,111

484,599 ·152,572

79,182 78,756

79,528 81,753

307,577 309,371

161,945 173,443

415,284 345,943

93,425 94,909

320,519 307,717

695,526 588,608

38,081 43,409 ------- --------

3,216,477 2,996,592

10,000 10,000

3,000 3,000 7,500 7,500 1,500 1,500

12,000 12,000

14,000 14,000 -----

800 800

i 4,000 4,000

4,800 4,800 --------

4,000 4,000

... I

... 867 867 ... ... _______ , _______ _

1,000 1,ooo I,OOO

-----------2,000

300

46,667

7

AN ABSTRACT OF THE EsTr~rAT~;D ExPENDITURE ~'oR THE SERVICE Ol•' THE YEAR ENDIN(,

30TH ,JuNE 1818-continued.

Special Appropriations-continued.

Brought forward .•.

16 Vfct. No. 34.-Univeraity of Melbonrne

lNTERE8'1' ON LOA!'IS:-

London:­~~ Vict. No. 36 29 Vict. No. 28~ 82 Vict. No. 331 37 Vi et. No. 468 ... 39 Vict. No. 531 and 40 Vict. No. 535 36 Vict. No. 428, 38 Vict. No. 496, anrl 39 Vict. No. 531

Melbourne :-21 Vict. No. 36 25 Vict. No. 150 32 Vict. No. 332 36 Vict. No. 428 36 Vict. No. 439

PBNSIONS, ETC :-

Expenses

21 Vict. No. 20.-R. Hoddle, Esq., £1,000; Mrs. Petrie, £100 25 Vict. No. 160.-Civil Service :n Vict. No. 309.-Lunacy Statute 83 Vict. No. 345.-County Court Statut<'

22 Vict. No. 86.-Commissioners of Audit 29 Viot. No. 279.-Electoral Expense~ ... 29 Vict. No. 291.-Mining Boards 29 Vict. No. 298.-Foreign Mails

, , Gratuities to :Masters of Vessels , , Interest on Post Office Savings Bank Deposits ...

31 Vict. No. 307.-The Mint ... 38 Vict. No. 506.-Endowment of Localllodies ••. 33 Vict. No. 360.-Railway Loan Liquidation aml Construction Account 33 Vict. No. 862.-Lady Darling's Annuity 34 Vict. No. 883 and 38 Vict. No. 4911.-Expenses of :Members of Parliament 36 Vict. Nos. 437 and 4.52."'-0ne Puisne Judge ...

Additional Salary to Chief .rustice anrl three Puisne .Judges, £500 t?ach ...

36 Viot. No. 441.-'rhe Agent-General's Salary .. . 37 Vlct. No. 476.-Police Superannuation Fund .. .

l'OT.I.LS

Treasury, Melbourne, 16th August 1R77.

Total Special Appropriations

GRAHAi.\1 BEltRY. TJ·rn~Hn·r.

18 77-8.

FURTHER ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR

ENDING 30TH JUNE 1878.

CHIEF SECRETARY

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS

COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS AND ROADS

MINISTER OF MINES

TOTAL •••

£

10,000

320,760

50,000

5,000

FURTHER ESTilfATES 0], YEAR ENDING

EXPENDITURE FOR THE 30TH JUNE 1878.

I.-CHIEF SECRETARY.

DIVISION No. 22.

l\HSCELLANEOlJS.

No. 12. Representation of Victoria at the Paris Exhibition

VII.-COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

DIVISION No. 60.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Subdivision No. !-(Inalterable.)

'VIIARVES, JETTIES, HARBOR~, HIVIms, ETC.

No. 1. Dredging Operation~, Boring~, and other Harbor Improvements in the Colony, outside the jurisdic­tion of the Melbourne Harbor Tru~L, cxc~usive of repair of ordinary wear aml tem· of Steam Dredges and other Plant, but including other repairs and the lamling and spreading of silt ...

2. For a Goods Shed, and repairs ut Jetty, Queenscliff 3. Towards clearing the Hivers MmTay and Goulburn 4. For Harbot· Works (exclusive of dredging and

landing silt), Belfast 5. Repairs and additions to Jetties, Approaches, &c.,

Geelong ... 6. Repairs and additions to Wharves, Sheds, Jetties,

and approaches throughout the colony 7. Repa.irs and additions to Jetty and Shed, Sand­

ridge 8. Repairs and additions to Jetty, Portland 9. For extension and repairs of Jetty, }lordialloc

10. For Harbor Improvements, vVarrnambool 11. For Shed and repairs to Jetty, Dromana 12. For erection of a, J ettv at Lorne 13. For Jetty at Uhyll .. : 14. For cutting Slopes, Piling, and widening Approaches,

&c., to Jetty, 8orrento •.. ... .. . 15. Clearing the River below the Bridge, Baimsdale .. . 16. For Boat-shed, Slip, and otlwr works at Custom­

house, \Villiamstown 17. For extension, &c., of Jetty, Portarlington 18. For extension, &c., of Jetty, St. Kilda ...

N on-recurriug

Subdivision No. 2.

POLICE BUILDINGS.

No. l. Police Buildings, and other works for Police, includ­transport, furniture, repairs, and additions

Subdivision No. 3.

GAOLS AND J>ENAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

No. l. Buildings, repair~. and other worb for Gaols, Penal Buildings, Hulk:,;, &c., iueluding fittiugs, furniture, a.nd fencing

1877-8.

£

7,000 600

3,000

3,000

3,GOO

3,500

2,500 5,000

850 4,600

550 .500 250

600 500

600 900

1,500

;)8,950

20,000

10,000

Cnnied forward .. • ' 68,930

B.-No.:(, I\

:

l

£

£10,000

187G-7.

£

28,000 -too

a,soo

3,080

.'i,2;i0

3,,)00

3.000 1;ooo 1 ,COD

10,000 330

400

900 900

6,583

74,163

11,883

.),000

9J,(l4fi

10 Further Estirnate.<f, 1877-8.

l

DIVISlON No. 60.

I 1877-8. 1876-7.

1----------

PUBI,IC' WORKS-conti,tued.

Brought forward ...

Subdivii'ion No. 4.

Ll;KATW A,YLG:\1~.

No. 1. Repair::; auu other works at Lunatic Asylums throughout the colony, including fittings, furni­ture, and fenciu g- ...

1

£ £

68,950 91,046

12,000 11,549 ----·1----·--

Subdivision No . .5.-(Inalterable.)

REFOR)r&Tonms AXD lNDl;STRIAL ScHOOLs.

No. 1. Repairs and additions to Buildings and other works for Department of Industrial and Reformatory Schools, including fittings, furniture, ami fencing

2. Buihliugs n.tlll other works for Industrial Schools, Royal Park, including fittings and furniture

Subdivision No. 6.

CouRT HousEs.

3,000

3,000

6,000

No. 1. For the erection of Comt Houses for the holding of Courts of Assize, General and Petty Sessions, County Courts and Courts of Mines, and for I Sheriffs' and Keepers' Quarters, including repairs and additions, fittings, furniture, and fencing ... 24,509

Subdivision No. 7.-(Inalterable.)

LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTSHIPS.

No. 1. Repairs, addition::;, and other works for Light­houses, Keepees' Quarters, and Lightships, in-

1 eluding fittings, f:.tmiture, and fencing ( exclu- · sivc of 'Vilson's Promontory, Gabo Islaud, Kent's Group. Swan Island, and Goose Island)

2. Towards a new Lighthouse at King's Island, : Qnarlers, &c. ... ... ... ... I

3. New Lighthouse and apparatu,.; at north end of I

1,370

4,000

3,600 West Channel to replace present Lightship ... i

~~-----1

8,870

Subdivision No. 8. -(Inalterable."!

POwDER MAGAZINES, ETC.

3,824

7,000

10,824

19,454

2,893

4,000

6,893

No. 1. For tl1e erection of and repairs and additions to Powder :Magazines, Buildings for Storage of Explosive Compounds, aml Keepers' Qnarters . throughout the colony, including fittings, furniture, i and fencing I 5,000 7,000

2. New :Main Powder Magazine at Saltwater River ... ~- 8,0~~---15_,_oo.o i 13,000 ; :-----!

Carried forward ... · 1 33,320

22,000

161,766

Further Estimates, 1877-8.

DrvisiON No. 60.

PUBLIC WORKS-continued.

Brought forward ...

Subdivision No. 9.

LANDS AND AGRICULTURE.

No. I. Buildings and repairs and additions to Buildings under the Department of Lauds and Agriculture, including fittings, furniture, and fencing, and works in Botanical Gardens and Government House Domain

Subdivision No. 10.

TREASURY BUILDINGS.

No. l. Buildings, repairs, additions, &c., at Receipt and Pay Offices throughout the colony, including fittings, furniture, and fencing

Subdivision No. 11.-(Inalterahle.)

SUNDRY WORKS, MELBOURNE.

No. I. Additions, repairs and other works at Parliament Buildings, including fittings, furniture, ventilating, lighting, and fencing

2. Repairs, Glass Cases, Fittings, and Furniture for Public Library, National Gallery, and Museums

3. Diversion of Drainage at Albert Park Lagoon and Works for draining or filling Swamps south of the St. Kilda Railway, between St. Kilda and Emerald Hill

Non-recurring

Subdivision No. 12.-(Inalterable.)

PosT OFFICES AND TELEGRAPH STATIONS.

No. I. Erection of and repairs and additions to Post and Telegraph Offices throughout the colony, includ­ing fittings, furniture, and fencing

2. Additions and repairs, New General Post Office, including fittings and furniture

Subdivision No. 13.-(Inalterahle.)

FENCES AND REI'AIRS TO FENCES, ETC.

No. 1. Fencing Public Buildings, Sites, and Reserves under control of Government, including repairs, &c.

2. Fencing Police Paddocks and Buildings, including repairs ...

a. Fencing Cemeteries ...

:£

133,320

7,750

3,200

20,000

1,000

3,000 ...

-----24,000

30,000

2,000 , _____ 32,000

-----

1,000

1,500 1,000

3,500

Carried forward ... ... I 203,770

I

1876-7.

:£

161,766

5,897

4,000

4,500

1,900

7,000 30,250

-43,650

21,000

2,000

23,000

1,5!:!7

1,258 1,816

4,661

242,974

11

12 Further Estimates, 1877-8.

DIVISION No. 60.

PUBLIC WORKS-continued. Brought forward ...

Subdivision No. 14.-(Inalterable.) RENTS AND FURNITURE, ETC.

No. I. Rents of Public Buildings and Offices for the use of the Government, and Allowances for rent in lieu of quarters .. . . .. . .. • ..

2. Furniture and Fittings for Public Offices and Build-ings, including repairs and transport . . . .. .

Subdivision No. 15.

MILITAUY BUILDINGS, ETU.

No. I. For Military Buildings, Batteries, Barracks, Quarters, Offices, and other works, including additions, repairs, fittings and furniture, and repairs and additions to drill rooms .. . .. •

Subdivision No. 16.-(Iualterable.)

MISCELLANEOL'S.

No. I. Towards the erection of an Industrial Exhibition Building ... ... ... . ..

2. Repairs and additions to Public Works and Build-ings, including laying on gas and water ...

3. New Time Ball and Apparatus at Lighthouse, Williamstown .. . .. . .. . .. .

4. Repairs and additions to Harbor-master's Quarters, Williamstown . . . .. . . .. . ..

5. Diverting a Creek near Chewton Cemetery ... 6. Towards completing Government Works at Cale-

donia Channel, Ballarat East . .. . .. 7. Towards completing Government Works at Gnarr

Creek, Ballarat ... ... ... ... 8. Towards completing Government Works at Reilly-

street Drain • .. .. . • . • .. . 9. Towards completing Government Works at Back

Creek Channel, Taradale .. . ... . .. 10. Towards completing Govcrument Works at Storm·

water Channel, Dunolly .. • . .. .. • 11. Towards completing Government '\Vorks of Drainage

at Daylesford ... • .. ... . •. 12. Towards completing Government Works at Main

Drain, Richmond .. . .. . • .• • .. 13. Improvement of the Outlet at Lake Burrumbeet ... 14. Towards filling in a Gully from Royal Park to

Flemington Road .. . . .. .. . . .. 15. For Stormwater Chauuel at Tarrawingee ... 16. Diversion of Drainage from Government Reservoir,

:Maldon ... ... ... ... • .. 17. For draining and reclaiming West Melbourne

Swamp ... ... ••. ... . .. 18. Fencing and filling Quarry Holes at Carlton •.. 19. Towards improving Lake Wendouree, Ballarat .. . 20. For opening-up Quarries and testing Freestone .. . 21. Outlet of Kananook Creek, Dandenong .. . 22. Other Public Works . .. ... . ..

Non-recurring

Total Division No. 60 .•• Less amount previously submitted

DIVISION No. 60A. DEFENCE WORKS.

Towards the erection of Forts in Port Phillip Bay, and providing armament in accordance with the recom­)1lendation of Sir Wm. Jervois . , .,. ...

1877-8. '

£ 203,770

17,000

5,000

22,000

1,000

7,000

5,000

120

750 200

1,000

1,000

2,500

1,000

1,250

750

1,500 720

2,000 1,500

1,000

19,000 1,500 1,000

500 1,200 3,500 ...

53,990

280,760 60,000

220,760 I

100,000 I I

320 760

1876-7.

£ 242,974

18,000

7,500

25,500

700

5,500

750

1,500

15,000

4,500 6,626

33,876

303,050

FurthPr Estimofes, 1877--8.

X.-COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS AND ROADS;

biVISION No. 69.

RAILWAYS.

Subdivision No. 2A.

Rolling Stock for Stat(1 Railway~

XI.-MINISTER OF MINES.

DIVISION No. 79.

PROSPECTING FOR GOLD, SILVER, AND OTHER METALS, AND ALSO FOR SBARCJTTN(~ FOR COAL.

For the purchase of a Diamond-drill Rock Boring Machine, and to defray the cost of working tlw ,;nme ...

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By Authority: JOH!'<- FEltRES, Government l'riutel', :Y!e!Lourne,

B.-No. 2. c

£!)0,000

£5,00\J

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