PAYMENTS of an unusual or special description not specifically described in the Estimates of 1867, incurred without previous Authority from Her Majesty's Secretary of State, during the Quarter ended 31 March 1867.
Items of Expenditure.
Pensions Retired allowances & Gratuities Gratuity, equal to one year's pay, awarded to Aman, Messenger in the Colonial Secretary's office, leaving the service in consequence of infirmity, after 14 years employment : $108. Date of Despatch to the Secretary of State. Date of the answer of the Secretary of State. Whether approved or disapproved. Remarks. this man served for 14 years, during which time his duties were ever performed to the satisfaction of those under whom he was placed. In lieu of a pension it was thought advisable to give him a gratuity of one year's pay. of 27th July 1867. No 237 M. Morar, late Colonial Secretary gave the applicant a high testimonial. Charitable Allowances - Donation to the Funds of the Diocesan Native Female School. $50- Gratuity to Mrs McIntosh widow of the late W. McIntosh overseer of Works in the Surveyor General's Department - 26th Febry: 1867 26th April 1867. No 40 Approved. $100.-EX.