153
considers that on
the whole the
returns for 1882 are
satisfactory.
The increase in
expenditure as compared with '88 arises principally from Works and Buildings and Roads Streets and Bridges. The increase of $13,226.29 shown for Establishments was sanctioned in the Estimates which provided for $42,000, more than has been expended in the Colony.
The total local Expenditure is $86,000 below the Estimates but the Crown Agents' accounts have to be added to this and they will include materials and tools for the Tytam Water Works, the cost of which was not provided for in last year's Estimates. Estimating the balance of Expenditure by the Crown Agents roughly at $130,000, the surplus Revenue shown by the annexed statement will be reduced from $245,159 to $115,000.
5.
2690 N.5 of this despatch of last year when I stated that the excess of Revenue of last year would probably be about...