To his savings, striking off the £188 which I have removed, as he speaks of more or less uncertainty, in order to produce a round total. The result is a demand on Parliament for just £1000 more than last year.
might be appended I note saying that this is necessary on account of heavy Public Works, but that almost all the principal Public Buildings will be completed this year, and "hence that a much smaller amount is expected to be required for similar purposes next year,
should the foregoing views be adopted, in whole or in part, I will draft immediately a letter accordingly to the Treasury and request an early reply. It will then remain to inform the Governor of the result.
7. F842
Immediately
16th December, 1848.
Governor Bonham,
The Earl
No 100.
Grey.
2. Inclosures.
Replying
Received
the financial affairs of the Colony 1.57 of the 21st September, regarding to His Lordship's despatch
Stating
Expenditure for the
means adopted to keep the
Year 1848-49
of the Government, and urging
within the sum at the disposal
necessity of
Parliamentary Vote, the original grant having been
an addition to the
amount.
"Estimates of the Colonial Revenue.
fixed too low, owing to incorrect
I ... ought
the thoroughly investigated
the rate of ...
be
the Colony
& the
Colony's
...
I am not able to perceive what
263 the points on which
I Harbour considers further investigation to be necessary. I agree with him that it will be inconvenient to submit an estimate to Parliament even unaltered for the same vote as last year
tracting
apprehend
increase
In there
the
to clear off the small deficiency which may arise
will, I would suggest a note to the estimate explaining that though there is a
real diminution of expense but that the vote is
maintained to cover a
deficiency arising from a miscalculation
of the Colonial Revenue last year
is
The Governor deserves
I think it very great credit, however, to the fact that it will, I think, be achievable
will be able to send this estimate in as one little liable to alteration because it reports on the amount of garrison which he left. It is hoped that the Governor may recommend that the reduction of garrison which he has now performed may not be followed by an increase. The next mail will probably bring information on the amount of force.
reduce
order that a larger sum may
Military force. The report
be effective
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