1
24
25
as ~
partment consumed as 'much light and fuel they liked at the expense of the ratepayers and that
was met
this expenditure out of the general vote for Light and Fuel.
As this practice af forded opportunities for ~ abuse of the privilege,
I
determined to allot to each officer a fixed allowance "The total of these allow- ances amounts to $1,872
per
per
annum.
This
425
435
sum added
to the sum of $4,128 causes
of
last year's
vote
of $5,300 to be
an exce A S
exceeded by $700,
however entirely
which is however
due to the enhanced price of coal.
I hope that the changes.
made in the estimates of ex-
penditure of this department will command your approval.
24.
Magistracy.
I have ventured to in-
sert a sum
of $7200 as the
salary