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1866.
Estimate of Expenditure for the year 1867 Compared with that estimated for the year 1866.
Estimate for 1867 Estimate for 1866 Increase Decrease 312,108 268,079 45,076 - Brought forward 1047 20 - - Police 162,978 154,020 8,958 - Gaols 58,015 60,070 - 2,055 Charitable Allowances 80 2100 - 480 Transport 3,000 1,500 1,500 - Works and Buildings 95,100 103,100 - 8,000 Roads, Streets and Bridges 73,500 59,000 14,500 - Miscellaneous Services 3,100 - - - Special Services 26,000 26,000 - - Military Contribution 94,000 92,000 2,000 - 828,201 704,715 77,034 14,048Page 3
Estimate of Expenditure for the year 1866 with explanatory remarks (Continued)
Remarks.
Increase caused by the necessity of providing for return passages to India of men whose periods of service have expired.
An estimated decrease in the amount likely to be required for provisioning prisoners.
Provision for passage of Mint Officers to be sent from England.
The cessation of allowances on account of the Volunteer Corps.
Half cast...
of the Maintenance of a gunboat.
In considering the equivalent of £20,000 as $92,000 a higher rate of exchange was adopted than can be calculated on.