I would wish to be permitted submit that I am now in mys 20th year in the public service, - namely 5 as accountant and
15 in the Office I now hold, and during the whole time I have tried to the best of my abilities to perform the duties of my office to the satisfaction of muy superiors. I beg also leave to submit the enclosed Return shewing the expenditure of the Treasury for the
last 13
3 years and the total Revenue. of the Colony for the same e period two thirds of which are received direct into the Treasury - From this Return it will be seen, as
44.
624
7.
Shewing the inceased work and responsibility of the Staff, that while the Revenue has, during the period increased by nearly quoted,
bue
third, the expenditure has been
reduced by more than a similar
amount.
I bust therefore that my request will meet with your support
and recommendation
I have se
(Signed) J. A Carvalho
First Clerk and bashier