The amount required for each separate service is voted in an appropriation Ordinance, of which I also enclose a copy.
The question to be decided is this: if the total expenditure for a particular service falls within the amount voted for such service by the appropriation Ordinance, is it necessary to provide for it by a supplemental Estimate and appropriation ordinance without mentioning details?
For example, according to the app Ordinance No 15 of 1858, the Expenditure upon a specific service will be within the Amount voted by the Ordinance, although the Aberdeen Road, calculated in the Estimate to cost £300, will cost £800. Query - Is it necessary to provide for this Excess on the Aberdeen Road by a Supplemental Estimate and Ordinance?
Thus, for instance, the details of the probable Expenditure upon "Roads, Streets and Bridges" are given at page 24 of the Estimate enclosed - The total £6,912. 9. 9. is voted by the appropriation Ordinance. Again, a sum of £3,785 is granted by the appropriation Ordinance for "Gaols." The particulars of the probable outlay under this head appear at pages 19 and 23 of the Estimate. Query: if the total Expenditure upon this service is...