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time will give
idea how the work has
increased, the natural result of the growth in wealth and importance of the Colony
itself.
J.
The annexed table shews the
- mutations which the Audit Office has undergone since its first establishment in the Colony. It will be observed that in the year 1847 when the Revenue and Expenditure amounted together to £82,000. the duties of Auditor were
first combined
with those of Colonial Secretary. From 1857
to 1870 they
mere
year
separated. In the latter
when the Revenue and Expenditure
had increased to £374,000 - they
were
again
and
united to those of Colonial Secretary they have continued so united until now,
The east of the Audit Department during the
years 1844 to 1847 when the Revenue and Expenditure
was
since.
10.
were
comparatively very small,
higher than it has been at
any time
The staff of the Audit now._...
of these, who
consists of two clerks, one
to be
happens
an amateur Eletrician is
-frequently required to put in order the instruments of the Government Telegraph Department. This naturally interferes with his proper duties but it is said that there
is no one else in
government service who can relieve him of this work. Some portion of the time of the other clerk is taken up with keeping the ledger of the Colony a duty which according to regulations
F