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But it is however to be observed

that the whole of the sums voted,

espesially

1

Public Works, is ra

rarely

in

passed. It

expended during the year

which the votes are

must not therefore be assumed

that a total expenditure of ~~

$1,315,468 was

contemplated

during the present year.

4

A revised Estimate

of expenditure, based on

during the first.

payments

seven monthe

and on a review of what Public Works could be excented during

the

One million three

hand filter

thousand four

Enclosure 1-

On two

the remainder of the

retrenchment

year, if no necessary,

were meee.

million the gave a total of $1,257,800, which

would have left a deficit of

undred Eusand felight hundred.

one hundred + $103,800. As soon as this result three thousand reight fundred

hundreds thous

eight.

was ascertained, I telegraphed

to Your Lordship that there

would probably be a deficit in

redhaish Juventy found the Budget of £20,000, and

pounds sterling

subsequently

was authorized by

Your Lordship to make reductions

in the expenditure.

2.

After having gone

carefully :

over the list of

authorized

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