# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE.
ESTABLISHMENTS :----
ESTIMATED FOR 1872. ESTIMATED FOR 1873. INCREASE. DECREASE. Governor, 740.00 740.00 Colonial Secretary, 12,316.00 10,160.00 £2,156.00The Services of two Clerks have been dispensed with. Colonial Treasurer, 3,312.00 3,072.00 £240.00 Auditor General, 14,087.00 14,599.00 £106.13.4
£512.00 Clerk of Councils, 100.00 100.00 £50. 0. 0 Surveyor General, 20,770.00 17,831.00 £612. 5.10 Postmaster General, 28,610.00 27,950.00 £137.10. 0 Registrar General, 10,828.00 9,508.00 £1,320.00 Harbor Master, 275. 1. 8 Collector of Stamp Revenue, 4,078.00 4,078.00 The full Salaries are not drawn by two of the Clerks lately appointed. The increase arises from the greater number of forms required. 2,939.00 The Salaries of the Superintendent of Gardens, &c., is now drawn under a separate Establishment. The Assistant Surveyor General does not draw the full Salary attached to the post, after Mr. Buckle's retirement. 660.00 The Salaries of the Sorters have been decreased on new appointments. 1,320.00 The Staff has been reduced. 921.00 This is due to the refusal of the Secretary of State last year. 1,320.40 The Assistant Harbour Master draws only a portion of the Salary formerly attached to his post. The Indian Interpreter, lately appointed, draws less Salary than his predecessor. Carried forward, 122,232.60 114,109.20 £106.13.4
£512.00
£1,799. 0.10 £8,635.40
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