4.
A
74
5.
of the Government for the
the
years
which
may be
subject of Comparison, that I venture to
hope whatever else
5.
will be
may
given for the preparation of similar
be done, instructions
tables in all Colonies.
As
for
the Retium B. page 9
of the Estimate, it is clearly of no use), as it stands, because it compares things not "ejnsdem generis", i. e. expenditure without
Civil List and Pension in one
year
with
expenditure mixed with such charges in
M. Rennie however
another
year.
should have recollected that the return in
question
was that which has been prepared
is under instructions
by himself for years from the Treasury.
6.
was only in consequence
of these instructions that I did not consider
it advisable to make a change in the returns
As that Authority has now been
given, I
purpose omitting the Civil List and Pensions in the expenditure of any future
years compared by that Return, the Chief object of which was I presume to show the amount within the Control of Council
to vote.
have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Radio fines
humble Servant,
Saur Mandonnell Governor.