PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Report of the COMPTROLLER-GENERAL 1949-50 Pursuant to the provisions of the "Audit Act,'' Chapter 22, R.S.B.C. 1948 PEINTBD BI AUTHOKITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C.: Triii.ed by Dox McDiAHiiin, Primer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1950. To Colonel the Honourable Charles Arthur Banks, C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : The undersigned has the honour to present to Your Honour statements of the Comptroller-General, pursuant to the provisions of the "Audit Act," chapter 22, R.S.B.C. 1948. Respectfully submitted. H. ANSCOMB, Minister of Finance. Department of Finance, Victoria, 14th February, 1950. Victoria, 14th February, 1950. The Honourable Herbert Anscomb, Minister of Finance. Sir,—I have the honour to submit for the information of the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to the provisions of the "Audit Act," chapter 22, R.S.B.C. 1948, as follows:— (A) Statement of Treasury Board Overrulings (section 35). (B) Statement of Expenditures on Services which have exceeded their Appropriations (clause (b) of section 36). (C) Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations which did not occur within the Period of the Account (clause (e) of section 36). (D) Statement of Special Warrants issued (subsection (4) of section 24). (E) Statement showing the Revenue and Expenditures for the First Nine Months of the Present Fiscal Year, viz., from 1st April to 31st December, 1949 (clause (a) of section 42) :— (1) Revenue. (2) Expenditure (charged to Income). (3a.) Expenditure (charged to Loans). - (36) Expenditure (charged to Revenue Surplus). I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. A. CRAIG, C.A., Comptroller-General. COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPOR I. (A) TREASURY BOARD OVERRULINGS. Nil. GG 6 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. (B) UNPROVIDED ITEMS IN EXPENDITURE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1949. Statement of Expenditures on Services which have exceeded their Appropriations from 1st April, 1948, to 31st March, 1949, and for which Overexpenditure the Sanction of Parliament is required. Vote No. 11 12 29 30 36 37 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 52 55 56 64 66 70 72 79 84 85 87 95 96 101 103 113 122 126 127 130 132 153 158 Service. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' Institutes . Women's Institutes Department of the Attorney-General. General Office Companies Branch Sheriffs' Offices Official Administrator- Supreme and County Courts Official Stenographers _ Motor-vehicle Branch Provincial Police ___ County Gaols Administration of Justice Crown Prosecutor's Office ... . __.. Coroners' Inquests and Inquiries . Probation Office Incidentals and Contingencies._ In Aid of Removal of Discriminatory Freight and Express Rates Department of Education. Visual Education Vancouver Normal School Conveyance (Special Services) ... Teachers' Superannuation Fund.. School Radio Broadcasts Provincial Library.. Public Library Commission.. Provincial Museum Department of Finance. Controlling and Audit Branch Surveyor of Taxes Office Government Agents and Assessors Printing Public Accounts, Revenue Receipts, Bonds, Cheques, Estimates, etc Department of Health and Welfare. Grants in Aid of Arthritis Control Office of the Deputy Minister (Welfare). Burial of Indigents Social Assistance Child Welfare Division Industrial School for Boys Department of Lands and Forests. Surveys and Maps . Publicity Carried forward- Total Appropriation. $9,944.00 10,096.00 51 27 43 37 127 26 384 1,542 561 150 8 22 23 9 ,632.71 ,593.27 888.77 206.56 ,479.66 ,678.14 ,210.58 ,925.45 ,621.09 ,500.00 517.00 ,000.00 340.00 000.00 25,000.00 35,055.34 64,058.00 610,000.00 910,000.00 17,982.62 50,948.37 103,540.48 23,913.46 126,517.88 143,535.56 997,396.36 12,000.00 25,000.00 9,940.00 13,000.00 3,937,000.00 545,345.54 126,848.63 234,689.16 2,500.00 Total Expenditure. $10,126.79 10,112.06 52 29 48 38 128 28 414 1,575 592 175 8 24 24 ,881.24 ,008.02 ,869.18 ,876.49 ,959.80 ,847.45 ,604.95 ,988.30 ,310.92 ,948.26 ,815.90 ,698.61 ,,294.79 ,673.61 55,069.28 36,267.08 74,220.68 651,089.90 917,607.12 18,078.61 51,172.27 104,398.19 25,393.10 134,828.41 145,101.94 1,000,802.48 14,757.77 37,074.38 9,988.47 14,818.32 4,024,947.76 595,575.93 134,732.89 241,794.06 2,992.90 $11,050,904.63 i$ll,464,727.91 Over- expended. $182.79 16.06 1,248.53 1,414.75 4,980.41 1,669.93 1,480.14 2,169.31 30,394.37 33,062.85 30,689.83 25,448.26 298.90 2,698.61 954.79 673.61 30,069.28 1,211.74 10,162.68 41,089.90 7,607.12 95.99 223.90 857.71 1,479.64 8,310.53 1,566.38 3,406.12 2,757.77 12,074.38 48.47 1,818.32 87,947.76 50,230.39 7,884.26 7,104.90 492.90 $413,823.28 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 7 Unprovided Items in Expenditure for Fiscal Year ended 31st March, 1949—Continued. Vote No. Service. Total Appropriation. Total Expenditure. Over- expended. Brought forward $11,050,904.63 $11,464,727.91 $413,823.28 Department of the Provincial Secretary. 200 204 Contingencies, Incidentals, Entertainments 25,000.00 11,765.64 26,525.25 11,795.86 1,525.25 30.22 Department of Public Works. 218 Gravel-crushing 10.00 157,333.11 157,323.11 Department of Trade and Industry. 226 11,293.00 12,763.64 1,470.64 $11,098,973.27 $11,673,145.77 $574,172.50 GG 8 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. (C) STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS CHARGED AGAINST 1949-50 APPROPRIATIONS WHICH DID NOT OCCUR WITHIN THE PERIOD OF THE ACCOUNT. Vote No. Date of Service. Name Particulars. Amount. 9 14 29 43 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 46 48 48 49 49 49 49 50 50 50 50 50 52 52 52 60 69 84 (6) 84 (6) 84 (6) 84 (6) 84 (6) 84 (b) 84 (_) 84 (6) 84 (6) 84 (6) 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949.. Oct., 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949 June, 1948-Mar., 1949. Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949..... Feb., 1949 -. Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949... ...._. Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949. Oct., 1948, and Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949. __ Sept., 1948, and Jan. and Feb., 1949.. Feb. and Mar., 1949..... Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949.. Aug., 1948-Jan., 1949.. Jan., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949.. Feb., 1949 Sept., 1948-Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949...... Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949__. Feb., 1949. Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949.. Mar. Jan.- Feb, Mar. Mar. Feb. Jan. Jan. Feb. Dec. Mar Feb. Feb. Mar 1949 Mar., 1949.. 1949 , 1949.. , 1949.. and Mar., 1949..... and Feb., 1949...... and Mar., 1949 ,1949 1948-Mar., 1949. 1949 , 1949 , 1949 , 1949. Prov. Cow-testing Assn Imperial Oil, Ltd Hon. G. S. Wismer N. K. Spiers and F. Denyer Bidle-Segrave, Ltd Bryant Motors, Ltd. Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Canadian National Railways _ Canadian Pacific Air Lines ... Crawford & Co., Ltd Empire Motors Evans, Coleman & Evans, Ltd. Imperial Oil, Ltd. McMillan Motors, Ltd _. Pacific Mills, Ltd Stewart Motors Taylor Bros Vancouver News-Herald Vancouver General Hospital Northern Medical Centre Prince George and District Hospital Society— British-American Oil Co. Edward Lipsett, Ltd. National Film Society of Canada ... Shell Oil Co. of B.C Sundry Canadian National Railways Canadian National Steamships Mark Cosgrove George A. Tapp Dr. L. R. Amundsen ._ L. F. Cheston _ __ Sundry persons Riddell, Stead, Graham & Hutchison Aspol Motors Abbotsford Motors Arcadian Auditorium Canadian Pacific Railway Greater Victoria School Board McMorran's Pavilion _ New Westminster Board of School Trustees _ Recreation Council of Greater Victoria _ Vancouver School Board Victoria Drive Community Hall Assn Western Press Clipping Bureau Baker & Taylor Co Bookshelf Bindery, Ltd. _. British-America Paint Co Canadian Pacific Express Clarke, Irwin & Co., Ltd. Wm. Collins' Sons & Co J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd __ ___.. Doubleday Publishers H. R. Huntting Co W. Johnson Longmans, Green & Co Macmillan Co. of Canada McClelland & Stewart Services __ Supplies Travelling expenses Pay-list Car parts Repairs Radio parts T ran sportation Transportation Supplies ___ Repairs Fuel Gasoline Repairs Meals Repairs Storage of car- Advertising.. Hospitalization.. Professional services Services Gasoline, oil.... Raincoats Film : Supplies — Witness fees Transportation Transportation Services Services Professional services Coroner's fees Witness fees _ Professional services Repairs Repairs Rental of hall _ Telegrams Rental of hall . Rental of hall. Rental of hall.. Rental Rental of hall . Rental of hall... Services Books rebound . Rebound books Supplies Express Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Books Rebinding. Books Books Books $328.00 59.20 25.10 134.21 21.85 37.55 27.98 647.01 113.60 911.34 79.95 45.90 10.62 30.00 11.15 37.67 10.00 14.28 1,495.00 252.00 10.00 30.39 16.72 139.05 16.80 64.00 59.13 113.85 359.50 38.30 25.00 15.00 99.00 9,017.97 31.82 14.02 50.00 15.55 114.00 41.00 25.00 15.54 460.45 20.00 10.48 765.69 189.11 21.57 18.22 42.68 66.34 19.96 24.18 2,400.57 18.55 20.08 15.28 124.98 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 9 Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Vote No. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. Amount. 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 104 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 116 118 118 118 124 127 127 128 128 128 128 128 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 132 (d) 132 (<_) 132 (d) 132 (d) 132 Cd) 132 (<_) 132 (<_) 132 (d) 132 (d) 132 (<_) 132 (<_) 132 {d) 132 (d) 132 (d) 132 (d) 132 (d) 134 (a) 134 (a) 137 (c) 139 (a) 141 142 142 142 142 Feb., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949- — Feb. and Mar., 1949... Feb. and Mar., 1949.... Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949..... Feb. and Mar., 1949..__ Mar., 1949 _ Oct., 1948, and Feb. 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 Jan., 1949 ___ Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949. Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949. Feb., 1948 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949..... Jan. and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949. Mar , 1949 Apr. 1948-Mar., 1949- 1949 Mar , 1949.- Mai- ,1949 - Mar. , 1949 1949 Feb 1949 Mar , 1949 Feb 1949 Feb. 1949 July-Sept., 1948 Dec, 1948-Mar., 1949... Dec, 1948-Mar., 1949.. Sept. and Oct., 1948 ..... Mar., 1949... Feb. and Mar., 1949...... May-Aug., 1948 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949.. May, 1948-Mar., 1949.. Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar.,1949 —. Jan. 5,1948-Mar. 1949 Mar., 1948-Mar., 1949. Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949... Mar., 1949— Jan., 1949 Dec, 1948 Oct., 1948 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948 George J. McLeod, Ltd. New Method Book Bindery, Inc. Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Cen ter Public Library Commission The Ryerson Press S. J. Reginald Saunders & Co Vancouver Barge Transportation Vancouver Public Library G. R. Welch Co., Ltd Diggon-Hibben, Ltd. Fuller Brush Co Henderson Motors __ A. C. Horn Co., Ltd Imperial Oil, Ltd. McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Ltd.. Standard Oil Co. of B.C J. D. Wilson H. J. Christian __ E. E. Matthews and F. M. Murkar.. Columbia Coast Mission Dr. W. R. McEwan _ Sundry debtors E. Stewart , Mrs. D. Murray Mrs. J. Shelford Fleck Bros. Gestetner (Canada), Ltd. M. Maclean Mrs. Millard Taylor Instrument Cos. of Canada, Ltd. Doc's Radio Clinic Home Oil Distributors ._ Kelowna Hospital Society.-. Northern Hardware & Furniture Co., Ltd Mrs. M. Peters __■ Postmaster, Nanaimo W. P. Robinson Dr. R. N. Anderson Drs. S. R. Arber and G. E. Sleath — Dr. B. C. Barkman Dr. J. A. Berkeley Burris Clinic Dr. W. A. Drummond Dr. M. Katz ___ Drs. Keneely and Browne Dr. L. C. Kindree Drs. Knox, Henderson, and Moir..... Drs. R. G. and A. W. Large Dr. A. G. Macdonald Dr. R. Matiko Dr. R. D. Morrison . Prince George Clinic Drs. E. J. and A. T. Wilford Drs. R. G. and A. W. Large Ocean Falls General Hospital Receiver-General of Canada Sundry Sun Directories, Ltd. R. M. Adams Alice K. Carroll... City Hall Service Haddad & Gartside Motors . Books Binding Membership Petty cash Books Books Freight Supplies Supplies Books Supplies _. Repairs Supplies Oil Supplies Oil Travelling expenses Salary — Salary School inspection _ School inspection ._ Inspection Salary Professional services Professional services Supplies - Supplies Travelling expenses Electric light Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Supplies -. Services Stamps Services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Professional services Refund amount overclaimed Pay-list Directory Travelling expenses Sundry supplies Repairs.__ Repairs $12.58 58.94 75.38 42.86 94.88 82.59 22.13 76.65 17.77 76.98 19.63 63.86 38.24 20.46 19.74 506.88 31.00 24.00 20.00 491.25 53.70 319.50 100.00 50.00 50.00 239.98 542.30 19.75 20.49 217.37 10.94 15.50 25.00 21.99 25.00 28.00 18.00 36.00 46.00 54.00 62.00 25.00 35.00 24.00 45.00 44.00 46.00 39.00 10.00 19.00 26.00 107.50 15.00 80.00 34.00 102.12 294.15 51.50 22.65 24.85 32.75 35.17 GG 10 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Vote No. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. Amount. 142 144 144 144 147 147 147 147 147 147 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 Mar., 1949... __ Mar.-July, 1948- Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949.. July, 1948-Mar., 1949. Jan.-Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 — Jan.-Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949. Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949 Sept.-Dec, 1948 Mar., 1949 __. Sept., 1948-Jan., 1949. Sept., 1948-Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct., 1948-Feb., 1949... Sept., 1948 - Nov., 1948-Jan., 1949- May and June, 1948 July, 1948 — Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan. and Feb., 1949— - Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Aug., 1948-Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 , Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 __. Mar., 1949.—- Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 .... July, 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949 — Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 July, 1948-Jan., 1949.. Feb. and Mar., 1949 .... Jan., 1949 May and June, 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 Oct., 1948 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 __ Dec, 1948, and Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948, and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 . Dec, 1948, and Jan., 1949 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949... ..... Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 .'. V. Vincent — City of Kamloops Kootenay Funeral Home — City of Vancouver Mrs. E. Marcotte Province of Manitoba Province of Saskatchewan Western Society for Physical Rehabilitation — Province of Alberta City of Vancouver G. M. Argue Baal's Drug Store... G. V. Bedford B.C. Cancer Institute Bella Coola General Hospital Bew's Drug Store Black's Drug Store W. Brown Brown's Pharmacy, Ltd. Burris Clinic Chilliwack Hospital Dr. W. A. Clarke S. A. Clement Drugs Dr. H. L. Coursier Cowichan Motor Transport Creston Pharmacy City of Cumberland Cumberland Drugs Dawson Creek Pharmacy, Ltd. Donaldson's Drug _ City of Duncan Dr. E. H. W. Elkington Township of Esquimalt Dr. S. P. Findlay Fleury's Pharmacy Fraser's Drug Store Dr. A. F. Gillis City of Grand Forks Drs. Harvey, Wright, and Strong ... Hunter's Pharmacy „ Irving Clinic Kaslo Drug Store Dr. M. Katz Kelly's Rexall Drug Store Dr. W. S. Kergin Dr. M. Krause City of Ladysmith Ladysmith Drug Store ___ Dr. A. Neil McDougall McGill & Orme Dr. D. H. Mclntyre Macdonald's Prescriptions Mann's Drug Store __ Mater Misericordiae Hospital Nakusp Drug Store Optical Prescription Co. Osoyoos Drug Store City of Penticton Penticton Hospital Dr. J. N. Penzer Pitt's Drug Store City of Port Coquitlam . Prince George Clinic Travelling expenses Funeral expenses Funeral expenses Funeral expenses Services Welfare services Welfare services Social allowances Welfare services.. Welfare services.. Services Supplies Supplies Services Services Supplies Supplies Supplies - Supplies Services Services Professional services Supplies Professional services Transportation Drugs Social welfare Supplies Supplies Supplies Welfare Professional services Social welfare Professional services Supplies — Supplies Professional services Social welfare Professional services Supplies Professional services Supplies Professional services Supplies Professional services Professional services Social welfare Supplies Professional services Supplies Professional services Supplies Supplies Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Social welfare Services Professional services Supplies Welfare services . Services $10.00 126.00 40.00 172.50 11.25 319.24 448.00 270.00 223.19 31,181.97 109.76 100.22 10.00 568.40 40.10 15.97 11.66 10.00 93.62 65.00 15.00 35.00 81.90 85.00 12.50 61.56 50.51 57.30 149.51 66.91 17.64 120.00 177.21 12.85 62.47 48.83 21.00 61.48 10.00 24.98 35.00 11.53 45.00 126.37 12.00 108.00 179.42 120.64 70.00 341.27 12.00 50.04 156.34 190.60 42.05 27.50 25.64 252.08 59.84 20.00 116.51 73.80 25.00 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 11 Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. Amount. 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (6) 152 (b) 152 W 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) 152 (b) Jan., 1949...... Feb., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949... Feb., 1949 Sept., 1948-Feb., 1949. Mar., 1948-Feb., 1949. Jan., 1949... Feb. and Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948-Jan., 1949. Jan. and Feb., 1949. ... Mar., 1949 __ Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948-Mar., 1949.. Dec, 1948-Feb., 1949.. Feb., 1947-Dec, 1948 . Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Feb., 1949 . Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948-Jan., 1949... Feb., 1949, and Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949, and Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949. Jan.-Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948, and Mar., 1949 Jan., 1948-Mar., 1949. Jan., 1948-Mar., 1949.. Feb. and Mar., 1949 _.. Nov., 1948-Jan., 1949.. Feb.and Mar., 1949 - Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949... Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949 . Jan., 1949 Sept., 1948-Nov., 1948 Mar., 1949 ___ Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949 .._ Aug., 1948-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 _ Nov., 1947-Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 _..... Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949. Feb. and Mar., 1949 __ Dec, 1947, and Oct., 1948 — _. Jan.-Mar., 1949 Aug., 1948, and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948-Feb., 1949 Nov., 1948-Mar., 1949 Prince George and District Hospital Society— Dr. F. H. Quinn City of Revelstoke Scott's Drug Store ___ _. P. W. Semenchuk Dr. H. Smythe.— Township of Spallumcheen— Dr. J. H. Stapleton...... District of Summerland Vancouver Island Laboratories Vernon Jubilee Hospital Whitehorse Flying Service Whitehorse Medical & Surgical Clinic Dr. Leonard J. Williams _ C. S. Williams Clinic _ _ ._..__ Dr. A. R. Wilson—. ___.. Yarwood Drugs, Ltd __. Drs. Arber and Sleath Armstrong Co-Operative Store Bon Marche ._ __. Brownwood's Shoes Jean Burns Ladies' Wear Children's Aid Society City of Chilliwack District of Coldstream ... Copp The Shoe Man Courtenay Drug Co., Ltd. District of Coquitlam City of Cranbrook Cranbrook Trading Co Dr. R. Duncan T. Eaton Co., Ltd Frank's Hardware Howson's Children's Wear Hudson's Bay Co L. & M. Shoppe Ladysmith Trading Co. M. H. Laidlaw Laver's Department Store Dr. L. H. Leason Drs. R. V. and J. S. McCarley.... Mark Creek Store Miller's District of Oak Bay .... Oliver Stationery Mrs. R. Page ___ Penticton Stationery .— Dr. F. Perry City of Port Alberni City of Prince Rupert Township of Richmond Robertson Bros. City of Rossland City of Salmon Arm— Scantland's, Ltd. Searle's Shoes __ ~ Shields & Co., Ltd.._ Sisters of St. Ann Dr. Smythe Spafford's __ Services Professional services Social welfare Supplies Services _ _ Professional services Social welfare Professional services Social welfare Services Services.__ Transportation Services Professional services Services Professional services Supplies Professional services Supplies Supplies . Shoes Clothes Welfare Welfare . Welfare Shoes — Supplies Welfare Welfare Welfare Medical services Supplies Supplies Shoes Supplies Clothing Shoes and clothing Shoes Shoes and clothing Medical services Medical services Shoes and clothing Shoes and clothing _. Welfare __. School supplies Shoes and clothing _ Supplies —. Professional services Welfare __ Child welfare Child welfare .._ Shoes and clothing Child welfare Child welfare Clothing Shoes Clothing Shoe repairs, tuition Medical services Shoes and clothing . $130.90 70.00 86.50 11.52 15.00 132.00 621.38 15.00 11.52 31.50 27.00 50.00 20.00 99.00 34.00 58.50 13.61 41.00 27.68 44.18 11.59 17.45 931.04 1,006.35 388.20 29.70 33.82 839.77 115.34 25.68 25.50 11.59 42.75 26.65 39.22 44.44 43.91 60.93 105.51 10.00 14.00 79.79 14.83 29.32 13.07 10.32 100.90 30.00 671.59 780 82 162.99 43.98 285.01 65.39 45.53 26.32 83.32 25.60 12.00 21.54 GG 12 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Vote No. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. Amount. 152 (6) 152 (6) 152 (6) 152 (6) 152 (6) 152 (6) 152 (6) 154 167 171 172 175 183 184 184 185 185 185 191 228 (a) 229 230 (a) 230 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 232 (a) 233 233 233 233 234 (_) 236 236 236 236 236 236 238 237 237 237 238 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a 239 (a Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct. and Nov., 1948- Dec, 1948 Jan., 1949 Dec, 1948 Mar., 1949 May, 1946 Feb., 1947... Mar., 1949 June, 1947- Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949- Aug.-Nov., 1948 Nov., 1948 Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948, and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 _ Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct., 1947 Oct., 1948 Jan., 1949 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949.. Dec, 1948 ______ Mar., 1949.. __.. Mar., 1949 Oct., 1947 Feb., 1949 Sept., 1948-Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948, and Feb. and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949— Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct., 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949 .___ Sept., 1948-Mar., 1949 Nov. and Dec, 1948- Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 — June, 1948 Feb. and Mar., 1949...... Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Jan.,1949 Oct. and Nov., 1948. Mar., 1949 City of Vancouver City of Vernon __ City of Victoria __ Walker's Model Store C. S. Williams Clinic Dr. D. H. Williams Sun Directories, Ltd Royal Columbian Hospital Clarke & Stuart, Ltd Clarke & Stuart, Ltd Frederick Goertz, Ltd Harold R. Tingley Sundry _ — Kelly, Douglas & Co __ Slade & Stewart, Ltd J. G. Fraser, Ltd Paragon Plastics _ Union Truck & Implement Co. Victoria Photo Supply.— Marshall-Wells, Ltd Clarke & Stuart, Ltd Clarke & Stuart, Ltd J. B. Lippincott Co _ Canadian Liquid Air Co Canadian National Railways L. S. Chipperfield, M.D...._ General Films, Ltd. ___. Ireland & Allan, Ltd. Michael Matoff ___ North American Cyanamid ._ Receiver-General of Canada . General Films, Ltd. Jackson Printing Co. Nilus Leclerc, Inc. McGeachie & Holdsworth Muir's Cartage R. Chamberlain ._ Diggon-Hibben, Ltd. _ Grand Forks Garage Mrs. W. Mitchell Shell Oil Co. of B.C Jack H. Storrie Sundry F. Glass McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Ltd. Northern Electric Co., Ltd... Superior Bulb Co., Ltd Alanson Hardware Co., Ltd. Alma Service Bell Lumber & Pole Co __.... Bond Transfer British America Paint Co. _. B.C. Electric Railway Co. - B.C. Forest Products, Ltd... Bostock Ranch, Ltd. District of Burnaby Colin Cameron Canadian Pacific Railway. Capling Transfer ___ Central Hardware Cecil Clark Rex Cox Men's Wear.— Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. Child welfare Child welfare— _ Child welfare Clothing _. Services _. Professional service Lease directory _ Services — _ Supplies — _ Supplies Kern level Adjusting compass . Pay-list Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Grease and oil Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies — Supplies Transportation Professional services Supplies —- Supplies Clothing Supplies - — Refund amount over claimed — Projector Paper cullers Supplies — Supplies _ T ran sf er Travelling expenses Supplies Tires and tubes Travelling expenses Gasoline and oil— Travelling expenses Pay-list PI oughing Supplies Supplies Supplies . Supplies . Repairs Lumber Truck-hire Supplies ..— _ _ Services Lumber Rental _ Services Supplies Replacing bridge Hauling tractor Supplies - Supplies Supplies Rental of land ___ $445.53 11.42 191.07 24.19 26.00 10.00 51.50 317.75 315.00 18.24 318.27 25.00 150.00 59.87 18.60 252.94 16.08 10.82 81.02 34.31 23.94 63.92 11.75 12.56 28.83 60.00 12.45 12.93 4082 16.06 75.56 695.25 591.80 885.03 107.33 10.00 51.35 15.45 50.58 60.00 29.38 67.45 73.92 45.00 16.58 97.40 179.33 146.49 25.06 1,250.15 56.00 16.48 35.08 5,166.82 25.00 167.72 203.18 3,368.38 21.60 24.27 15.43 10.04 50.00 . COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 13 Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued, Vote No. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. Amount. 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 'a) 239 'a) 239 a.) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 'a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 a) 239 b) 240 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949... Jan. and Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Oct.-Dec, 1948, and Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar.,1949 ___... Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 July, 1948-Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 . Feb., 1949 Oct., 1948 Mar., 1949 — Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Dec, 1948, and Feb., 1949. July,1948 .. Sept., 1948-Mar., 1949. Feb., 1949 — Jan. and Feb., 1949 Aug., 1948— June, 1947 Feb., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Jan. and Feb., 1949. Oct., 1947 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Aug., 1947-Feb., 1949.. Sept., 1948 Nov., 1948 — Mar.,1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948-Mar., 1949.. Feb., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949 .... Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948 Mar., 1949 .. Mar., 1949 Jan.-Dec, 1948 Dec, 1948 - Jan.,1949 Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949 .. July and Oct., 1948- Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948-Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Oct., 1947, and Nov., 1948 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Dawson & Hall, Ltd Evans, Coleman & Johnson.. Evans-Wilby Transport. Franzen & Burns J. Ganderton _ __ Grand Forks Sawmills, Ltd. Gulf Islands Ferry Co.. Harold Hardy Highway Service Home Oil Distributors . Hotel Princeton Imperial Oil, Ltd.- Island Truck & Equipment.. LaPointe Bros. Jack Lees Little, Haugland & Kerr R. J. Long, Ltd McBride Timber Co _ McColl-Frontenac Oil Co. L. M. McKinnon McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Ltd.— Malman Motors Fred Mannix __ Co., Ltd Marshall Bros _ Department of Mines and Resources Nanaimo Towing Co., Ltd District of North Cowichan... Overwaitea, Ltd Portable Equipment, Ltd Powell Machine Works George Proctor _■_ Township of Richmond _■ „ George St. Denis Shell Oil Co. of B.C John Skaday Snack Bar Paul Specht. W. H. Squire & Sons Standard Garage Standard Oil Co. of B.C E. G. Stead . Torbritt Silver Mines Uttke Bros Western Exploration Co., Ltd.. West Kootenay Power & Light Co— Wes. Wheeler A. R. Williams Machinery Williams Lake Woodworks Wilson Motors, Ltd Shell Oil Co. of B.C District of Glenmore Bater Electric Service B.C. Electric Railway Co T. W. Brown.. _ ._.. Butler Tire, Ltd __ ..... Canadian Fairbanks-Morse, Ltd.... Canadian General Electric Co. Casorso Building Co Cowichan Agricultural Society Crane, Ltd Mark Dumond __ T.Eaton Co., Ltd. Fernie Bros. Contract Supplies Supplies _ Tractor-hire Supplies — Supplies Services _ Travelling expenses Repairs.-... - Supplies Travelling expenses Supplies Express Tractor-hire Travelling expenses Snow-removal Lumber __. Lumber Supplies Supplies Supplies Repairs Snow-removal _ Supplies Gravel Services. — Supplies Supplies Supplies Repairs.. Supplies Services __._ Travelling expenses Supplies Travelling expenses Board and room Supplies Supplies Services Gasoline, oil Hauling Snow-removal Hauling Tractor-hire. Changing pole-line . Hauling tractor Garage supplies Supplies Repairs Supplies Services Repairs Services Rental of office Repairs Supplies _ Supplies _ Rental Rental Repairs Repairs Watchman Meals, transportation $6,548.77 26.14 168.00 231.00 168.00 301.20 34.05 60.00 34.20 48.00 128.50 443.55 58.76 72.00 118.57 256.00 105.53 558.76 212.80 14.88 25.78 16.72 1,998.75 20.00 300.00 50.00 117.10 67.25 1,767.33 26.75 16.10 72.60 14.79 358.01 31.50 31.23 320.85 28.00 99.45 531.38 180.00 3,168.06 929.00 198.00 54.50 150.00 147.61 12.32 189.41 1,223.27 700.00 97.92 13.84 60.00 22.81 10.72 35.99 200.00 35.00 26.71 38.21 137.50 383.89 GG 14 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Vote No. Date of Service. Name. Particulars. 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 242 244 244 244 245 255 S.W. 4 S.W.4 S.W. 4 S.W.4 Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948-Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948 __. Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Sept., 1948. Jan.-Mar., 1949 :.... Jan.-Mar., 1949 July, 1948-Mar., 1949. Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Dec, 1948, and Mar. 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 June, 1948 Oct., 1948 Dec, 1948 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949- Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948-Jan., 1949. Mar., 1949... Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949..._ Mar., 1949 Nov., 1948 Mar., 1949... Oct., 1948 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Nov. and Dec, 1948 and Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949— Oct., 1948-Mar., 1949- Mar., 1949.. Mar., 1949 Feb. and Mar., 1949— Jan.-Mar., 1949... Mar., 1949 Jan., 1949 Mar., 1949 Sept. and Oct., 1948- Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Feb., 1949 Feb., 1949 Mar., 1949 Jan. and Feb., 1949 .... Jan.-Mar., 1949 Jan.-Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 Mar., 1949 W. Freeman & Sons. Haberlin Nurseries Harrisons & Crosfield... C.A. Haddrell _. Heaps-Waterous, Ltd. Hobbs Glass, Ltd A. Hudon W. S. Hunter Kamloops Air Services, Ltd Keremeos Public Health Ker & Stephenson _ Kootenay Lake General Hospital .. A. McLean & Sons _ _ McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Ltd— Alfred W. McLeod, Ltd Metals, Ltd Northern Electric Co., Ltd Oaklands Nursery Okanagan Trust Co The Pas Lumber Co Sechelt School District No. 46 Andrew Sheret, Ltd. Sidney Roofing & Paper Co. Smithers Plumbing & Heating G. A. Stevens Western Oxygen Co., Ltd Woodward Stores, Ltd. Canadian Durex Abrasives British American Oil Co. Pioneer Sash & Door Co Wood-Vallance Hardware Co Hickman-Tye Hardware Co Joseph Heaney, Ltd Bennett Hardware Dutchies Transfer " K " Cafe Keremeos Hotel Albion Lumber Co., Ltd.— Armco Drainage & Metal Products Atlas Construction, Ltd Charles E. Barry M. A. Berigan _ Bostock Ranch, Ltd. B.C. Cement Co., Ltd. B.C. Electric Railway Co._ B.C. Equipment Co., Ltd B.C. Marl Co., Ltd B.C. Power Commission B.C. Telephone Co R. P. Brown G. H. Bryan F. P. Burden Burr Motors, Ltd Campbell-Bennett, Ltd. __... Canadian General Electric Co. Canadian Pacific Railway Cawston Irrigation District ._ Chilliwack Garage Coast Testing Laboratories Commodore Cafe James Conley Dawson & Hall, Ltd ____ Dominion Bridge Co., Ltd Dutchies Tran sf er T. Eaton Co., Ltd. ._. _ Repairs Supplies Repai rs Rental Supplies Supplies Repairs Repairs _ Services Rental. Rentals Rentals Repairs ___ Supplies _. Rentals Repairs Repairs Supplies Rentals Supplies Rentals Repairs _ Supplies — Repairs Pay-list Repairs Supplies Supplies Gasoline, oil.. Supplies Supplies Supplies Cartage Supplies Truck-hire Meals _____ Room rent Lumber Supplies Services __ Fees _. Supplies _. Rent of land Supplies Moving poles Supplies Tractor-hire _ Construction ___ Moving poles __ _ Professional services Fees Services Truck-hire .___ Contract Supplies Freight — Services Services _ Services Meals Fees - Contract. Contract Truck-hire .._ ___ Furniture ___ $73.75 62.50 12.88 40.00 12.75 206.21 12.00 14.35 30.25 90.00 1,600.00 540.00 56.00 124.76 125.00 92.35 172.72 25.75 52.50 156.00 15.00 312.34 151.41 16.00 89.60 10.38 559.42 1,341.27 70.74 42.67 13.77 22.07 101.40 19.57 164.50 79.35 18.00 796.01 79.26 30.61 30.00 16.36 25.00 696.28 1,103.08 125.81 364.00 10,925.47 4,269.81 920.00 51.00 388.88 56.00 1,607.70 237.53 56.79 1,331.03 28.03 17.50 11.69 30.00 247.91 3,425.91 70.00 19,105.35 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 15 Statement of Payments charged against 1949-50 Appropriations—Continued. Date of Service. Particulars. Amount. Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Statutory Mar. Dec, Mar. Mar. Jan., Mar. Mar. Mar Mar Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Oct.- Mar. Mar. Oct., Jan. Mar. Feb.; Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Jan.- Jan.- Mar. May Mar. Mar. Jan., Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Jan., Feb. 1949- _. 1947 , 1949- 1949 1949 , 1949 1949 , 1949 , 1949 and Mar., 1949 . , 1949 , 1949 , 1949 Dec, 1948 _ ,1949 , 1949 1948-Feb., 1949 and Mar., 1949 .. , 1949 , 1949 , 1949. , 1949 ,, 1949 ,, 1949 „ 1949 , 1949 -Mar., 1949 -Mar., 1949 ., 1949 -Oct., 1948 , 1949- , 1949 1949 —_ , 1949 , 1949 - , 1949 , 1949 1949- and Mar.,1949.. John Ewart General Construction Co.. J. 0. Gilchrist — K. S. Gill Granby Consolidated Mining Co. Hedley Mascot Gold Mines George H. Hill ______ Hotel Princeton Imperial Oil, Ltd Village of Lake Cowichan W. B. McAllister R. J. MacGregor _. A. C. MacMillan _____ Marwell Construction Co Masset Sawmills, Ltd George Morrison- National Machinery Co Okanagan Telephone Co Pacific Pile Driving Co Pioneer Sash & Door Co Princeton Cafe Rotter Lumber Co Scott's Pharmacy L. B. Shaw - _ Sicamous Lumber Co Silver-Skagit Lumber Co... Frank Smith Southern Okanagan Lands Project Standard Garage G. A. Stevens Sumas Drainage, Dyking, and Development District Terry's Tire Service Estate of Olaf Thorne.— .. Tulameen Hotel Co., Ltd University of B.C Wilkins, Ltd. West Kootenay Power & Light Co.. Willard Equipment, Ltd.- Sundry Sundry accounts under $10 Material Contract Travelling expense Services 1 Expenses Tractor-hire Travelling expense Rooms, board Supplies Supplies— Services Travelling expense Travelling expense Contract Supplies Supplies Supplies Services. Services _ Supplies Meals Supplies Supplies Compensation Supplies Supplies and work Fees Services Repairs „ Salary adjustment Unloading steel Services Services __ Room rent Services Material Changing poles Supplies Pay-list $488.61 1,803.55 39.81 161.00 11.50 80.88 62.50 10.00 37.00 74.16 36.75 17.03 33.70 310.44 1,004.25 30.17 117.30 939.22 135.00 182.57 265.63 40.00 30.90 225.00 53.32 1,828.50 12.00 909.00 42.37 65.78 216.00 28.00 19.50 16.00 284.50 148.00 100.85 22.38 177.74 890.05 $171,977.70 GG 16 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. (D) STATEMENT OF SPECIAL WARRANTS ISSUED BETWEEN THE SESSIONS OF 1949 AND 1950. Date of Approval. No. of Warrant. Service. Amount of Warrant. Expenditure. Mar. 30, 1949 Apr. 23, 1949 Feb. 8, 1950 Apr. 14, 1949 July 21, 1949 Oct. 21, 1949 Dec. 24, 1949 Dee. 31, 1949 Feb. 8, 1950 July 26, 1949 14 July 26, 1949 16 Aug. 16 1949 17 Oct. 21, 1949 21. July 6, 1949 July 26, 1949 28 35 2 12 22 28 32 36 11 15 TO MEET EXPENDITURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1949. Department of Public Works. To provide for additional and unforeseen expenditure incurred due to abnormal weather conditions; to cover the cost of repairs to highways, bridges, and other public works, and additional cost of snow-removal throughout the Province for the fiscal year 1948-49 TO MEET EXPENDITURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1950. Department of Agriculture. To make good the deficit in Farmers' Land-clearing Assistance Fund at February 28th, 1949 _ . — For the purpose of supplementing Vote 25, Subsidies on Agricultural Lime, Department of Agriculture Department of the Attorney-General. Compensation to Audrey Tartaglio for loss of diamond ring— To meet expenses incurred in connection with the Doukhobor disturbances in the Kootenay area __ To provide for the purchase of new furniture for Court-house, Victoria To provide for cost of survey of Motor-vehicle Branch, Department of the Attorney-General To meet expenditure for Prince George Gaol during fiscal year 1949-50 For the purpose of supplementing Vote 42, Official Stenographers, Department of the Attorney- General— Department of Education. New school buildings and purchase of essential equipment, Lower Post School District New school buildings and purchase of essential equipment, Chezacut School District For the purpose of erecting a school at Telegraph Creek For the purpose of financing high school driver- training project, Vancouver Department of Lands and Forests. Compensation to certain individuals for loss of personal effects in fire occurring at the Forest Service Marine Station at Vancouver on or about May 17th, 1949- Compensation to James Alfred Jordon for loss of personal effects destroyed by fire at Blackwater camp — Carried forward __. $260,000.00 52,500.00 10,000.00 $52,500.00 3,469.26 100.00 75.00 00,000.00 97,625.41 10,000.00 3.37 5,000.00 2,577.85 16,000.00 9,003.81 8,000.00 2,954.89 15,000.00 4,500.00 45,058.47 7,500.00 279.23 78.75 $534,016.45 14,067.96 38,772 36 6,000.00 279.23 78.75 $227,407.89 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 17 Statement of Special Warrants issued between Sessions of 1949 and 1950—Continued. Date of No. of Service. Amount of Expendi Approval. Warrant. Warrant. ture. TO MEET EXPENDITURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1950—Continued. 1 Department of Lands and Forests—Continued. Brought forward $534,016.45 $227,407.89 Sept 22 1949 19 Compensation to John Chapman and J. S. Gilmore for loss of personal effects in fire at the Land- use Survey camp at Groundbirch on or about August 21st, 1949 408.00 408.00 Oct. 24, 1949 23 Compensation to Fred Harper for loss of personal effects destroyed in fire of sleeping tent at Woodpecker on September 10th, 1949 77.45 77.45 Oct. 24, 1949 24 Compensation to J. W. Madill for loss of personal effects destroyed in fire of sleeping tent at Woodpecker on September 10th, 1949 196.25 196.25 Nov 21, 1949 25 Compensation to Robert G. Miller for loss of personal effects caused by his canoe being overturned while on fire-fighting duty on Murtle Lake, on or about July 15th, 1949 . 14.00 14.00 Nov 30, 1949 26 Purchase from Harold Enquist and Blanche Enquist of lands described in agreement between them and His Majesty the King in the right of the Province of British Columbia, dated May 16th, 1944 Department of Mines. 50,000.00 765.60 July 19 1949 13 Grants in Aid of Mining Roads and Trails 50,000.00 _. Department of Municipal Affairs. . Dec. 21, 1949 29 To provide for payment to Gordon T. Meredith, chartered accountant, for services rendered in connection with investigation into matters regarding Consolidated Credits Corporation, Limited, New Westminster 573.00 573.00 Dec. 24, 1949 30 Payment to Corporation of the City of Kimberley of 1949 taxes levied for general purposes by the Province upon the lands and improvements included in the Corporation of the City of Kimberley extension 2,375.00 2,375.00 Dec. 24, 1949 31 Payment to the Corporation of the Village of Campbell River of 1949 taxes levied for general purposes by the Province upon the land and improvements included in Village of Campbell River extension Department of Public Works. 246.75 246.75 Apr 2, 1949 1 Compensation to Public Works Department employees for personal effects lost in fire which destroyed camp located on Project 93, near Vernon To Compensate Beaton Navigation Company, of 292.90 Apr 14, 1949 3 Arrowhead, for losses sustained due to unusually severe ice and flood conditions 5,000.00 5,000.00 $643,199.80 $237,063.94 GG 18 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Special Warrants issued between Sessions of 1949 and 1950—Continued. Date of No. of Service. Amount of Expendi Approval. Warrant. Warrant. ture. TO MEET EXPENDITURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1950—Continued. Department of Public Works—Continued. Brought forward $643,199.80 $237,063.94 Apr. 14, 1949 4 To provide for the estimated cost of new works: Acquisition of necessary right-of-way and construction of a channel from Ellis Street to the mouth of Penticton Creek in the City of Penticton, Similkameen Electoral District, $55,000; new improvements on the banks of the Similkameen River at Keremeos and also at Trout Creek, in the Similkameen Electoral District, for the betterment of stream-control, $38,500; cleaning and reconstruction of Mark Creek channel in the City of Kimberley, Cranbrook Electoral District, Provincial Government share, $20,000 .- 113,500.00 55,413.33 Apr. 23, 1949 6 To meet Highway Construction Company's claim for compensation by means of a contract adjustment covering reconstruction of the Southern Trans- Provincial Highway, Sections A and B, Grand Forks-Greenwood District — 11,218.68 11,218.68 May 19, 1949 7 Grant to Village of Pouce Coupe toward cost of in- 15,000.00 May 19, 1949 8 Compensation to R. Stewart, Pritchard, for loss of two cows 300.00 300.00 May 25, 1949 9 Compensation to certain Public Works Department employees for loss of personal effects in fire which destroyed a camp located on Project 93, near Vernon, January 25th, 1949 240.67 240.67 June 3, 1949 10 To meet approved costs incidental to the Okanagan Flood Relief Project in fiscal year 1949-50 15,000.00 15,000.00 Aug. 23, 1949 18 Grant-in-Aid to the Corporation of the Village of 6,262.92 6,262.92 Sept. 26,1949 20 New improvements on the banks of the Similkameen River at Keremeos and also at Trout Creek, in the Similkameen Electoral District, for the bet- 43,800.00 39,348.53 Dec. 8, 1949 27 To meet approved costs incidental to the Okanagan 30,000.00 8,636.13 Jan. 3, 1950 33 To provide for repairs to Provincial highways, bridges, and other public works which have been damaged by floods due to extreme weather conditions throughout the Province of British Columbia .__ 270,000.00 52,769.74 Feb. 10, 1950 37 To provide for repairs to Provincial highways, bridges, and other public works which have been damaged by floods due to extreme weather conditions throughout the Province of British Co- 128,300.00 Department of Trade and Industry. Jan. 22, 1950 34 Incidental and contingent expenses in connection with opening the Hope-Princeton .Highway to 20,000.00 19,990.52 $1,296,822.07 $446,244.46 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 19 (E) (1) STATEMENT SHOWING THE REVENUE FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR, VIZ., 1st APRIL TO 31st DECEMBER, 1949. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. Service. Revenue for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $30,000.00 Current Account. Department of Agriculture: $29,162.56 Department of the Attorney-General: "Administration Act "—Fees, etc.,..— Companies Branch - $64,490.86 98,617.61 162,092.82 4,828.25 680,467.70 8,282,212.23 27,384 33 926,818.64 185,055.55 532,689.43 872,586.48 39,330.00 23,267.00 11,213.75 5,138.00 15,592.46 28,040.35 9,656.72 7,871.89 $25,000.00 130,000.00 175,000.00 3,000.00 650,000.00 16,250,000.00 100,000.00 Dog Licences — " Game Act "—Fees and Licences " Government Liquor Act " 900,000.00 200,000.00 Land Registry Fees Law Stamps - — _ 725,000.00 4,900,000.00 125,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 14,000.00 " Motor-vehicle Act ": Registration Fees, etc Annual Licences, Motor-vehicles (except Motorcycles) Annual Licences, Chauffeurs —- " Moving Pictures Act " " Real-estate Agents' Licensing Act " ._ " Securities Act " Sheriffs' Fees 50,000.00 50,000.00 " Fire Marshal Act "—Fees, etc 13,000.00 Miscellaneous Receipts ._ Department of Education: Teachers' Examinations and Certificates $24,355,000.00 $4,145.00 11,977,354.07 $4,000.00 10,000.00 100.00 Department of Finance: Dominion of Canada: Rental Fee for Leased Tax Fields and Payments under Terms of Union — Percentage of Power Corporation Tax — $14,100.00 $18,740,673.02 4,145.00 $25,203,439.86 500,000.00 $25,703,439.86 1,700,000.00 $18,740,673.02 1,766,586.15 657,586.53 8,884,357.27 377,190.22 900,000.00 10,000,000.00 480,000.00 Fuel-oil Tax Gasoline Tax Interest: 120,000.00 900,000.00 500,000.00 Fraser River Bridge—on account Land Taxes: Real Property 1,323,611.40 648,909.55 1,889,012.09 83,290.22 71,235.17 820,631.91 144,992.57 1,100,000.00 50,000.00 Mining Tax - Poll Tax. 75,000.00 500,000.00 Carried forward ... $42,028,439.86 $35,408,076.10 $12,010,661.63 GG 20 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Revenue for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Continued. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. Service. Revenue for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $42,028,439.86 18,000,000.00 15,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 $60,133,439.86 $20,000.00 $50,000.00 40,000.00 500.00 $90,500.00 ?1,000.00 400.00 $1,400.00 $28,000 275,000 350,000 23,000 50,000 400,000 2,750,000 2,900,000 430,000 20,000 $7,226,000.00 $1,000.00 $50.00 40,000.00 300.00 100,000.00 $140,350.00 $800.00 $25,000.00 1,500.00 $26,500.00 Current Account—Continued. Brought forward _ Department of Finance—Continued. Social Security and Municipal Aid Tax Trust Deposits reverted to the Crown Unworked Crown-granted Mineral Claims Miscellaneous Receipts $35,408,076.10 $12,010,661.63 18,534,703.78* Department of Lands and Forests: Grazing Permits and Fees _ Land Revenue, Sundry- — Land Sales Survey Fees and Sale of Maps . Timber Leases Timber Licences Timber Royalties __ Timber Sales Water Rentals and Recording Fees . Miscellaneous Receipts Legislation: Private Bills' Fees . Department of Mines: Bureau of Mines - _ _ Free Miners' Certificates Miners' Examinations and Certificates . Mining Receipts, General— Department of Municipal Affairs: Miscellaneous Receipts _ Department of the Provincial Secretary: King's Printer (net profits) Miscellaneous Receipts Carried forivard. 46,466.85 251,064.36 Department of Fisheries: Fish-buyers' and Miscellaneous Licences Department of Health and Welfare: Marriage Licences ___ Vital Statistics Miscellaneous Receipts Department of Labour: Elevator Inspection and Examination Fees . Trade-schools Regulation Fees 54,240,311.09 23,602.00 $38,501.50 31,762.00 481.76 $1,121.50 12.00 $23,978.85 256,186.15 263,189.48 23,503.67 52,822.95 298,766.01 223,246.11 109,489.92 432,037.53 19,998.29 $135.00 41,732.00 464.05 118,688.24 $603.23 70,745.26 1,133.50 7,703,218.96 161,019.29 587.50 603.23 $74,211,882.46 * Subject to allocation pursuant to section 35 of the " Social Security and Municipal Aid Tax Act." COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 21 Statement of Revenue for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Continued. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. Service. Revenue for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. Current Account—Continued. $74,211,882.46 $450,000.00 " Public Utilities Act " and " Motor Carrier Act ": Miscellaneous Receipts Department of Public Works: 116,873.99 $5,000.00 6,209.37 Railway Department: $3,000.00 3,319.17 Department of Trade and Industry: $3,500.00 3,372.00 Refunds of Expenditure: $50,000.00 280,000.00 150,000.00 $14,496.52 Charged to Loans 21,899.50 $480,000.00 36,396.02 $92,980,589.86 — $74,378,053.01 GG 22 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. (E) (2) ♦STATEMENT SHOWING THE EXPENDITURE FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR, VIZ., FROM 1st APRIL TO 31st DECEMBER, 1949. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $5,403,976.88 45,000.00 3,140,362.93 2,646,328.22 $11,235,668.03 $190,900.00 $29,860.00 1,428.00 $31,288.00 $13,400.00 56,240.00 11,080.00 102,850.00 29,230.00 202,540.00 22,560.00 10,120.00 10,460.00 21,400.00 183,760.00 18,260.00 12,760.00 10.00 35,000.00 14,000.00 2,000.00 20 2,000.00 21 25,000.00 22 1,000.00 23 30,000.00 24 15,000.00 25 300.00 26 5,000.00 27 30,000.00 28 500.00 Stat 16,000.00 Stat 500.00 Stat Stat 50,000.00 $920,970.00 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Stat. S.W. No. 5 Current Account. Public Debt: Interest Premium and Exchange Sinking Funds Redemption of Debt Legislation _ _ Premier's Office: Salary and Expenses .. Cost-of-living Bonus- -Merged with Sala- Department of Agriculture: Minister's Office General Office Markets Branch .. . Horticultural Branch Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Apiary Inspection Live Stock Branch .. Field Crops and Seed Improvement Branch Farmers' Institutes _ _. Women's Institutes Soil Survey Branch Agricultural Development and Extension Agricultural Engineering and Land- clearing Boys' and Girls' Clubs Milk Board . Automobiles and Accessories Agricultural Associations and Fairs— Buildings, Grants, etc. Interior Provincial Exhibition Association —Grant Chilliwack Agricultural Association—Grant Pacific National Exhibition—Grant In Aid of Kamloops Bull Sale—Grant Rebates on Stumping-powder Subsidies on Agricultural Lime Rodent and Pest Extermination Incidentals and Contingencies Dominion-Provincial Farm Labour Service " Pound District Act " - " Grasshopper-control Act " . " Natural Products Marketing (B.C.) Act " " Horned Cattle Purchases Act ". .__. Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Deficit, Farmers' Land-clearing Assistance Fund _--'- Carried forward $5,233,032.84 96,500.39 3,140,362.93 5,794,628.22 $14,264,524.38 9,853.38 $23,175.99 $10,284.96 37,241.25 6,233.65 81,591.88 17,603.69 141,086.56 14,948.09 7,708.70 7,286.36 16,626.90 127,949.00 12,113.10 12,602 30 2,419.43- 24,688.18 9,125.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 25,000.00 16,443.05 16,996.90 114.27 1,206.48 22,919.90 731.90 648.15 6,191.91 52,500.00 23,175.99 671,422.75 514,968,976.50 * This statement covers only such vouchers as have been received and entered in the books of the Controlling and Audit Branch at 31st December, 1949. COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 23 Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 195<l. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $16,470.00 29 49,580.00 30 25,700.00 31 26,780.00 32 14,390.00 33 14,720.00 34 58,840.00 35 17,760.00 36 ' 42,060.00 37 34,200.00 38 4,240.00 39 335,145.00 40 114,170.00 41 27,000.00 42 410,618.00 43 1,413,825.00 44 24,550.00 45 427,000.00 46 43,500.00 47 26,050.00 48 495,720.00 49 179,500.00 50 8,150.00 ' 51 27,500.00 52 15,000.00 53 95,000.00 54 1,500.00 55 26,040.00 56 72,415.00 57 10,000.00 58 5,000.00 59 20,000.00 60 14,000.00 Stat. 8,000.00 Stat. S.W. No. 2 S.W. No. 12 S.W. No. 22 S.W. No. 28 461,466.00 Stat. $4,565,889.00 $15,700.00 61 62,800.00 62 10.00 63 325,000.00 64 122,252.00 65 51,914.00 66 54,880.00 67 35,820.00 68 Current Account—Continued. Brought forward Department of the Attorney-General: Attorney-General's Office General Office Companies Office Insurance Office Securities Branch " Credit Unions Act " " Fire Marshal Act "__ Censor of Moving Pictures Sherriffs' Offices Official Administrator _ Official Guardian Land Registry Offices Supreme and County Courts Official Stenographers Motor-vehicle Branch Provincial Police County Gaols Oakalla Prison Farm Women's Gaol Prince George Gaol Game Branch _ Administration of Justice Crown Prosecutor's Office, Vancouver Coroners' Inquests and Inquiries Constitutional Litigation and General Law Costs Destruction of Predatory Animals and Birds Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in Canada _. Probation Office .._. New Haven . Magistrate's Convention Incidentals and Contingencies __ In Aid of Removal of Discriminatory Freight and Express Rates — " County Courts Act " _ " Magistrates Act " .. _ Compensation to A. Tartaglio Expense, Doukhobor Disturbances, Kootenay Area .. _ — Purchase of Furniture, Court-House, Victoria .. . . - Cost of Survey of Motor-vehicle Branch Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Department of Education: Minister's Office _ General Office Text-book Branch Free Text-books, Maps, etc High School Correspondence School (including Adults) — Elementary Correspondence School Industrial Education Visual Education $14,968,976.50 37 22 20 10 11 31 10 36 36 3 248 79 25 318 1,269 18 369 30 30 362 130 5 18 428.78 307.65 626.92 ,618.74 ,892.24 436.65 ,826.80 ,777.97 ,801.44 ,652.02 020.98 ,653.24 ,086.97 300.18 129.08 ,743.23 ,528.33 ,415.34 069.17 ,541.58 659.37 ,080.57 827.08 ,393.86 14,254.81 78,542.02 507.96 23,606.92 54,021.03 4,974.25 13,773.07 9,332.96 7,588.00 75.00 73 801.74 $12,351.39 58,439.36 10.00 324,927.91 65,836.56 37,748.68 34,663.37 24,618.80 3,422,295.95 ,376.00 Carried forward $558,596.07 $18,391,272.45 GG 24 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $668,376.00 198,370.00 64,587.00 36,705.00 153,779.00 7,600,000.00 1,350,000.00 640,000.00 100,000.00 932,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 14,000.00 16,500.00 35,150.00 1,000.00 412,780.00 19,300.00 10,500.00 16,250.00 19,520.00 9,730.00 48,875.00 107,950.00 20,800.00 22,925.00 24,000.00 1,550,000.00 21,000.00 30,000.00 10.00 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Stat. Stat. S.W. No. 14 S.W. No. 16 S.W. No. 17 SW. No. 21 Stat. 98 99 100 101 102 Current Account—Continued. $558,596.07 $18,391,272.45 Department of Education—Continued. 170,255.76 65,899.26 31,786.67 School for the Deaf and the Blind 112,827.15 Basic and Supplementary Grants (Teach- 5,800,086.90 1,344,846.13 Conveyances (Special Services) 320,074.86 37,069.49 Teachers' Superannuation Fund, 1% (" Special Assistance in the Cost of Education Act ") 711,412.57 Citizenship Training for New Canadians Education of Soldiers' Dependent Children High School and Senior Matriculation 8,352.15 17,428.57 37,241.98 265.51 Adult Education . 304,492.33 12,514.46 Educational Direction and Supervision Division of Educational Reference and 9,223.10 7,957.53 Division of Tests, Standards, and Research 17,219.05 5,860.32 39,080.64 90,431.36 12,646.78 Provincial Museum 15,908.06 8,601.42 University of British Columbia University Endowment Lands—Proportion 1,175,000.03 21,000.00 18,000.00 Advances re Rural District School Taxes . " Public School Act"—Assessment Equalization Board _ New School Buildings and Purchase of Essential Equipment, Lower Post School District... .. . .. New School Buildings and Purchase of Essential Equipment, Chezacut School District Grant for the Erection of School at Telegraph Creek 7,870.74 12,149.23 13,183.84 37,908.69 Experimental High School Driver-training 4,000.00 110,000.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Sala- Department of Finance: Minister's Office General Office Controlling and Audit Branch $14,244,107.00 11,029,190.65 $14,100.00 67,600.00 122,280.00 25,900.00 158,000.00 $10,341.10 59,455.88 109,174.25 20,157.38 Surveyor of Taxes Office 109,775.67 $387,880.00 $308,904.28 $29,420,463.10 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 25 Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months op Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $387,880.00 81,300.00 330,000.00 239,370.00 6,300.00 10.00 921,500.00 111,500.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 20,000.00 1,625,000.00 5,900,000.00 27,000.00 430,000.00 1,400,000.00 15,000.00 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. Stat. 113 114 Stat. 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Current Account—Continued. Brought forward Department of Finance—Continued. Purchasing Commission: Administration $308,904.28 $29,420,463.10 69,690.09 250,311.11 179,310.13 2,744.33 3,315.95 700,267.60 102,428.11 14,099.83 1,860.28 10,039.07 Social Security and Municipal Aid Tax Branch Agent-General's Office and B.C. House, Government Agents and Assessors, etc. Postal Branch Printing Public Accounts, Revenue Receipts, Bonds, Cheques, Estimates, etc. Incidentals and Contingencies ,. .". " Municipalities Aid Act ": Social Security and Municipal Aid Tax " Public Libraries Act " _ " Civil Service Superannuation Act " 3,000,000.00 19,885.69 " Coal and Petroleum Products Control 11,347.96 1,511.26 63,840.57 6,250.00 " Municipal Superannuation Act " " Water Act," Section 58 (7)- Flood Relief and Control and " Flood Relief Act ": $11,511,860.00 $4,745,806.26 137,769.47 828,601.90 509,009.16 1,187,500.00 Outside Fraser Valley._ Fraser Valley Rehabilitation Authority Fraser Valley Dyking Board Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries — —- — Department of Fisheries: Minister's Office 195,000.00 $11,706,860.00 7,408,686.79 $209.27 23,965.24 $950.00 34,110.00 1,500.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Sala- Department of Health and Welfare: Minister's Office — - - $36,560.00 24,174.51 $6,241.71 56,474.99 $7,220.00 61,240.00 10.00 203,660.00 290,970.00 119,000.00 25,000.00 15,000.00 Hospital Insurance Service - Public Health Branch: General Services 154,505 67 54,431.48 81,167.82 7,693.78 10,000.00 Public Health Service, Metropolitan Grants in Aid of Arthritis Control Grants in Aid of Paraplegic Control... $722,100.00 $370,515.45 $36,853,324.40 GG 26 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $722,100.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 123 124 10.00 125 10.00 126 10.00 127 97,350.00 128 233,882.00 129 174,690.00 130 148,990.00 131 153,690.00 132 133 84,080.00 134 58,230.00 135 52,270.00 136 1,726,297.00 137 10.00 138 423,310.00 139 9,520.00 140 41,230.00 141 700,570.00 142 21,050.00 143 12,000.00 144 1,500.00 145 2,500.00 146 3,686,000.00 147 75,000.00 148 125,000.00 149 617,000.00 150 790,000.00 151 513,710.00 152 89,730.00 153 123,843.00 154 36,382.00 155 3,370,000.00 156 2,330,680.00 Stat 475,000.00 Stat 562,000.00 Stat $17,457,674.00 Current Account—Continued. Brought forward... Department of Health and Welfare—Continued. Public Health Branch—Continued. Crippled Children (Dominion Programme) — Professional Training (Dominion Programme) Public Health Research (Dominion Programme) Health Surveys (Dominion Programme) General Public Health (Dominion Programme) ... Public Health Nursing Health Units Division of Laboratories Division of Vital Statistics Division of Venereal Disease Control ... Venereal Disease Control (Dominion Programme) Division of Tuberculosis Control: Central Office, District Nursing and Social Service.- Travelling Clinics ._ _ Survey Clinics In-patient Care and Stationary Clinics Tuberculosis Control (Dominion Programme) ._ Provincial Infirmaries - Social Welfare Branch: Office of Deputy Minister Director of Welfare and Family Service Division _ Field Service Medical Services Burial of Indigents " Residence and Responsibility Act "— Administration Welfare Visitor for the Deaf Social Allowances Supplementary Mothers' Allowances Hospitalization, Social Allowances, etc., re Japanese Indigents—Administration Hospital Insurance Premiums for Social Assistance Cases Medical Services and Drugs, etc Child Welfare Division Provincial Home, Kamloops Industrial School for Boys... Industrial School for Girls - Old-age Pensioners' Cost-of-living Bonus " Old-age Pension Act " " Mothers' Allowances Act " Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries $370,515.45 $36,853,324.40 1,724.46 9,936.82 3,539.62 635.90 65,362.45 74,112.44 194,254.62 124,407.48 117,313.94 62,800.35 9,155.50 57,771.18 35,055.46 30,468.59 499,503.00 26,271.81 261,769.71 8,178.63 26,215.96 385,606.67 13,981.34 9,207.97 1,020.00 2,111,036.92 53,200.00 113,287.03 453,372.00 601,162.72 337,896.91 36,465.72 81,609.18 28,898.76 2,271,697.21 2,317,401.63* 278,500.00 Carried forward 11,073,337.43 $47,926,661.83 * Dominion contribution for quarter ended 31st December, 1949, deducted from expenditure, although not actually received at that date. —^^~ COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 27 Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $5,290.00 146,980.00 34,900.00 24,320.00 16,650.00 3,680.00 80,730.00 46,100.00 32,220.00 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Stat. $390,870.00 $13,185.00 165 59,860.00 166 185,340.00 167 374,920.00 168 156,730.00 169 10,830.00 170 77,530.00 171 60,000.00 172 10,000.00 173 82,500.00 174 300,700.00 175 61,500.00 176 204,500.00 177 500.00 178 500.00 179 1,500.00 180 2,500.00 181 4.000.00 182 879,690.00 183 418,900.00 184 419,000.00 185 2,000,000.00 186 4,000.00 187 95,500.00 188 26,500.00 189 445,700.00 190 45,300.00 191 48,100.00 192 5,000.00 193 5,000.00 194 150,000.00 Stat 10,000.00 Stat Stat Stat Stat Stat Current Account—Continued. Brought forward . Department of Labour: Minister's Office General Office .. _ ..-. Board of Industrial Relations Factories Inspection Apprenticeship Branch Trade-schools Regulation Branch Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Branch ... _ Labour Relations Board — — Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Department of Lands and Forests: Minister's Office _ _ General Administration ... Lands Branch Survey Branch Water Rights Branch Land Settlement Board - Land Utilization Research and Survey Water Surveys B.C. Hydrometric Service ._ Fraser River Basin Board Surveys and Maps — . . "Soldiers' Land Act" (Southern Okanagan Lands Project) ._ .. Coal, Petroleum, and Natural Gas Control.. Refund of Stumpage Refunds under " Land Act " and " Revenue Act " Publicity Land-sales Commissions Incidentals and Contingencies—Land Forest Service Salaries Reforestation and Forest Nursery Expenses (Administration, Maintenance of Buildings, Launches, Autos, etc.) Forest Protection Fund Grant to Canadian Forestry Association .__ Forest Management Forest Research Provincial Parks — Public Relations (Forest) Forest Ranger School Refund to the Government of the United Kingdom Incidentals and Contingencies " Forest Act "—Forest Reserve Account " Grazing Act "—Grazing: Range Improvement Fund Land Settlement and Development Doukhobor Lands - Fraser Valley Dyking Board " Petroleum and Natural Gas Act " _ $6,159,285.00 Carried forward . $47,926,661.83 $7,316.62 111,745.86 13,309.46 16,880.30 18,651.17 2,215.24 67,048.87 30,532.45 $10,274.18 43,343.84 137,049.28 260,191.47 114,614.78 4,498.48 69,204.27 35,726.17 10,000.00 40,675.93 246,381 88 59,837.21 164,766.83 152.13 56.00 175.74 694.91 2,906.42 470,408.47 261,478.26 255,232.42 1,500,000.00 4,000.00 61,048.82 22,834.41 238,824.23 28,841.25 30,368.98 4,040.90 14,659.15 225.00 1,215.35 908.68 105,688.29 267,699.97 $4,200,323.73 $48,194,361.80 GG 28 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $6,159,285.00 S.W. No. 11 S.W. No. 15 S.W. No. 19 S.W. No. 23 S.W. No. 24 S.W. No. 25 S.W. No. 26 Stat. 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 Stat. Stat. 206 207 208 Stat. 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 Current Account—Continued. $4,200,323.73 279.23 78.75 408.00 77.45 196.25 14.00 765.60 $48,194,361.80 Department of Lands and Forests—Continued. Compensation to Sundry Persons for Loss of Effects — Compensation to James A. Jordan Compensation to J. Chapman and J. S. Gilmore Compensation to Fred Harper Compensation to R. G. Miller Purchase of Land from H. and B. Enquist Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries _ . _. 240,000.00 Department of Mines: Minister's Office .. $6,399,285.00 $9,723.47 45,222.55 67,955.37 26,701.17 64,878.97 7,650.85 149,010.47 58.65 30,766.05 697.78 354.82 ■ 5,023.73 4,202,143.01 $13,960.00 53,810.00 105,900.00 General Office Mineralogical Branch 35,260.00 93,110.00 8,100.00 Analytical and Assay Branch Inspection Branch — Grants 250,000.00 500.00 Grants in Aid of Mining Roads and Trails . Subsidy re Explosives to assist Bona-fide Prospectors 40,000.00 3,000.00 3,500.00 Grub-staking Prospectors Interprovincial Committee on Mining 20,000.00 " Iron and Steel Bounties Act " 28,000.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Department of Municipal Affairs: Minister's Office $655,140.00 $512.58 35,584.41 20,355.09 408,043.88 $1,250.00 48,880.00 33,180.00 Regional Planning Division 9,786.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Department of the Provincial Secretary: Minister's Office $93,096.00 $12,493.57 25,721.68 84,863.54 673,016.40 69,214.43 52,515.63 48,755.75 564,162.90 97,958.55 10.00 6,174.12 180,000.00 10,021.90 56,452.08 $17,410.00 35,670.00 General Office 250,000.00 1,450,000.00 71,940.00 Grant to Children's Homes, Convalescent Homes, and Homes for the Aged, etc. Per Diem Grants under Section 4 of the " Hospital Act " Civil Service Commission. 45,380.00 74,500.00 Administration of " Superannuation Act " and " Teachers' Pensions Act " . Grants re Retiring Allowances . 1,500,000.00 100,000.00 10.00 " Civil Service Superannuation Act " " Teachers' Pensions Act "—Allowances King's Printer 8,650.00 180,000.00 Government House — Assessment on Class 13 (The Crown), " Workmen's Compensation Act " 10,500.00 Civil Service Schedule Bond Carried forward $3,744,060.00 $1,824,908.47 $52,861,000.77 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 29 Statement of Expenditure for the First Nine Months of Present Fiscal Year—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $3,744,060.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 23,500.00 10,000.00 107,500.00 226 11,070.00 227 30.00 228 51,270.00 229 85,060.00 230 482,400.00 231 3,110,238.00 232 10.00 233 413,200.00 234 4,200.00 Stat. 250,000.00 Stat. 1,000.00 Stat. Stat. 56,000.00 Stat. 25,000.00 Stat. Stat. 592,938.00 Stat. $9,002,476.00 $278,914.00 Stat. $16,570.00 235 927,670.00 236 399,923.00 237 44,240.00 238 11,336,000.00 239 70,000.00 240 1,307,029.00 241 75,000.00 242 7,500.00 243 10.00 244 10.00 245 1,000.00 246 1.00 247 56,452.00 248 2,500.00 249 S.W. No. 3 S.W. No. 4 S.W. No. 6 S.W. No. 8 $14,243,905.00 222 223 224 225 Current Account—Continued. Brought forward . Department of the Provincial Secretary— Continued. Contingencies, Incidentals, Entertainments, Grants, etc _ Grants to Canteen Fund Trustees In Aid of Resident Physicians, Medical Aid, etc B.C. Provincial Government Employees' Benefit Society - Grants to Charitable and other Associations — _ Collections Office.— Farms — Provincial Mental Hospitals—Headquarters Psychopathic Division _ Crease Clinic Provincial Mental Hospitals Mental Health Care (Dominion Programme) Home for the Aged Allowance to Frederick Arthur Pauline " Provincial Elections Act " " Public Inquiries Act " " Civil Service Superannuation Act," Sec. 19 (2) " Civil Service Superannuation Act," Sees. 18 (9), 19 (9), 21 (2), 46 (3) " Civil Service Act," Sec. 69 " Public Inquiries Act "—Workmen's Compensation Board Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Public Utilities Act " and Act " Motor Carrier Department of Public Works: Minister's Office- Administration Maintenance of Parliament Buildings and Grounds Government House (Maintenance) - Roads, Bridges, Ferries, Wharves, etc. Local Highways within Municipal Limits _. Repairs, etc., to Government Buildings throughout the Province Highway Sign s Research Branch Gravel-crushing Langford Warehouse Grants to Engineering Associations Steam-boiler Inspection Electrical Energy Inspection.- Dewdney Dyking Commission Compensation to Beaton Navigation Co. Cleaning and Reconstruction of Mark Creek Channel Compensation to Highway Construction Co. Compensation to R. Stewart. Carried forward . $1,824,908.47 $52,861,000.77 16,460.61 7,500.00 15,068.20 92,050.00 8,242.34 39,764.58- 27,734.88 36,158.82 12,232.12 2,006,835.34 63,950.03 192,625.04 3,150.00 456,526.01 2.06- 409.18 38,853.82 15,804.00 3,237.73 $11,142.66 563,577.95 257,581.18 28,380.77 1,493,091.26 34,902.46 593,400.97 39,765.56 1,004.32 46,328.19- 36,725.83 16,115.98 45,126.84 5,000.00 53,461.81 11,218.68 300.00 4,781,979.95 182,258.42 $10,144,468.08 $57,825,239.14 GG 30 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF PRESENT FISCAL YEAR—Cont'd. Estimated for 12 Months ending 31st March, 1950. No. of Vote. Service. Expenditure for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. $14,243,905.00 S.W. No. 9 S.W. No. 10 S.W. No. 27 S.W. No. 18 S.W. No. 20 Stat. 250 251 Stat. 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 Stat. 260 Current Account—Continued. $10,144,468.08 240.67 18,431.40 6,262.92 37,548.86 $57,825,239.14 Department of Public Works—Continued. Compensation to Sundry Persons for loss of Effects } Expenditure of the Okanagan Flood Relief j Project ._ Grant-in-aid, Corporation of the Village Expenditure for New Improvements on the Bank of the Similkameen at Keremeos 207,831.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Railway Department: Minister's Office _ $14,451,736.00 $161.13 25,416.13 10,206,951.93 $650.00 34,430.00 2,628.00 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Department of Trade and Industry: Minister's Office __ $37,708.00 $9,710.53 8,97"8.54 142,854.13 122,556.65 40,717.12 29,083.56 160,000.00 5,000.00 25,577.26 $12,900.00 10,705.00 182,710.00 British Columbia Government Travel 118,868.00 60,125.00 Bureau of Economics and Statistics _ Office of Trade Commissioner 37,130.00 160,000.00 5,000.00 Grant—B.C. Research Council _ Grants—Rural Housing- Advisory Committee for B.C. and Community Planning Association 21,339.60 Cost-of-living Bonus—Merged with Salaries Recoverable Expenditure: " Soldiers' Land Act, 1918 "—Houses, South $608,777.60 518,900.53 $100.00 80 64 $92,308,018.63 $68,576,749.50 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. GG 31 (E) (3) *STATEMENT SHOWING EXPENDITURES AND ADVANCES OUT OF MONEYS RAISED BY LOAN UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, 1st APRIL TO 31st DECEMBER, 1949. Authority for Expenditure. Service. Expended for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. " B.C. Loan Act, 1932 " Section 6 (6) " B.C. Loan Act, 1935" Section 6 " B.C. Loan Act, 1939 " Section 6 " B.C. Loan Act, 1943 " Section 6 (ct) " B.C. Loan Act, 1943 " Section 6 (b)... " B.C. Loan Act, 1946 " Section 6 (a) " B.C. Loan Act, 1946 " Section 6 (6) " B.C. Loan Act, 1948 " Section 6 (a) " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (a) " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (6) " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (c) " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (d) " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (e) _. " B.C. Loan Act, 1949 " Section 6 (</) " B.C. Highway Bridges Loan Act, 1947 ": Section 6 - " John Hart Highway Settlement Act " — - " Irrigation Assistance Loan Act "___ " B.C. Public School Aid Loan Act, 1948 " - " Pacific Great Eastern Construction Loan Act, 1928 " — - " British Columbia University Loan Act, 1945 " Roads, Bridges, etc.— - Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc Public Buildings Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc Public Buildings _ __ _ Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc Public Buildings — Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc.. - Public Buildings _ _ Equipment Fund - Bridges Culverts — — Buildings at University of British Columbia Highway Bridges — - Roads - .- Irrigation Schools —- _ Pacific Great Eastern Railway British Colurrtbia University Buildings and Equipment $12,945.23 296.48 3,004.40 102,665.20 564,700.69 3,018,302.63 1,159,875.99 1,324,886.70 7,736,782.89 561,440.27 1,000,000.00 246,569.84 381,865.66 129,197.06 1,766,224.50 1,744,316.81 4,000.00 1,326,088.76 2,400,000.00 549,475.26 $24,032,638.37 * This statement covers only such vouchers as have been received and entered in the books of the Controlling and Audit Branch at 31st December, 1949. GG 32 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. 'STATEMENT SHOWING EXPENDITURES OUT OF REVENUE SURPLUSES, UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE, FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, 1st APRIL TO 31st DECEMBER, 1949. Authority for Expenditure. Service. Expended for 9 Months ended 31st December, 1949. 1 Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1944 " Section 2 (a) _ Section 2 (&)___ —_ Section 2 (c) : Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1945 " Section 2 (b) — 1 Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1946 " Section 2 (a) _ _. Section 2 (_) -._._ __. Section 2 (g) " Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1947 " Section 2 (o) _ _ " Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1948 " Section 2 (6) _ " Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1949 " Section 2— — Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc _ Peace River Road.... Public Buildings andEquipment— Hospitals — Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc Hospitals. - Grant—Memorial Gymnasium at Uni versity of British Columbia Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc.. Hospital Insurance Stabilization Fund- Schools $967.91 97.65 166,449.05 186,528.82 12,115.25 341,188.61 25,000.00 2,727,466.70 1,900,000.00 3,118,384.35 $8,478,198.34 * This statement covers only such vouchers as have been received and entered in the books of the Controlling and Audit Branch at 31st December, 1949. RECAPITULATION. Roads, Bridges, Ferries, etc. Equipment Fund - Buildings, Equipment, etc. .. Hospitals - — Schools -— - - $1 Pacific Great Eastern Railway British Columbia University Buildings and Equipment. Advances to Hospital Insurance Stabilization Fund - Irrigation Assistance - — — 9,075,503.45 1,000,000.00 2,455,470.40 527,717.43 4,444,473.11 2,400,000.00 703,672.32 1,900,000.00 4,000.00 $32,510,836.71 VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Dox McDiAnMip, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1950. 230-250-6705
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Title | PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Report of the Comptroller-General 1949-50 Pursuant to the provisions of the "Audit Act," Chapter 22, R.S.B.C. 1948 |
Alternate Title | COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1949-50. |
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Publisher | Victoria, BC : Government Printer |
Date Issued | [1950] |
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Date Available | 2017 |
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