CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 229

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some precise allocation might be received from the Colony for the expense actually incurred on Civil account of the Government. But as the close of the Session approached we felt that we should not be gratified any longer with holding from Parliament such information as we were able to afford on the subject, or in delaying to obtain a Parliamentary sanction for the Establishment which we had previously authorized. We therefore laid before the House an Estimate based on the Schedule annexed.

By despatch No. 3, 22 Jany/44, 12-14 Feby/44, 16. 7 March (204, 224, Pokinger 30 Decr, Carb do 28) with such slight modifications have since been agreed upon.

We at the same time, as you will perceive, intimated that a Revenue of at least £20,000 might be derived from a calculation founded on the Ming-despatches of the dates mentioned in the marginal note of Book.. Hooda, which had been taken for building and Repairs thereto.

This was of course a conjectural Estimate – and have no means of ascertaining whether it will exceed or fall short of the expenditure.

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some precise allocation might be received from the Colony for the expense actually incurred on Civil account of the Government. But as the close of the Session approached we felt that we should not be gratified any longer with holding from Parliament such information as we were able to afford on the subject, or in delaying to obtain a Parliamentary sanction for the Establishment which we had previously authorized. We therefore laid before the House an Estimate based on the Schedule annexed. By despatch No. 3, 22 Jany/44, 12-14 Feby/44, 16. 7 March (204, 224, Pokinger 30 Decr, Carb do 28) with such slight modifications have since been agreed upon. We at the same time, as you will perceive, intimated that a Revenue of at least £20,000 might be derived from a calculation founded on the Ming-despatches of the dates mentioned in the marginal note of Book.. Hooda, which had been taken for building and Repairs thereto. This was of course a conjectural Estimate and have no means of ascertaining whether it will exceed or fall short of the expenditure.
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some precise a forcation might be received from the Colony of the Expense actically incurred on Civil accouch of the Government . But as the close of the Lesion appendag we felt that we should from not be gratified in are longer with holdingfione Parliament such inform. ation as we were able wafford on the subject, or in delazing trobtain a Parliamentary Saccation for the Extablechment which we had previousl authorized. We therefore laid before the Hoff an Extimate haved on the Schedule annexed Buy despatch Bid Hany 3. 22 Jany/44 12-14 Tebi /44 16. 7 March (204 224 Pokinger f30 Decr Carb do 28 with such flight modifications have sime heen upon. ат agreed We at the same time, as you with perceive, a apened that a Revenue of at least £20000 fin Гамши might be derian a calculation fromland founded on ti Ming- despatches of the date thodates the Thos mentioned in mangiarte off Boooh.. Hooda, vote been taken for building This Repairs te- was of neupil a conjectural Extineate and have no means fascertaining whether it with exceedon fall short of the expenditure
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some precise a forcation might be received from the Colony of the Expense actically incurred on

Civil accouch of the Government . But as the

close of the Lesion appendag we felt that we should

from

not be gratified in are longer with holdingfione Parliament such inform.

ation as we were able

wafford

on the subject,

or in delazing trobtain a Parliamentary Saccation for the Extablechment which we had previousl authorized. We therefore laid before the Hoff

an

Extimate haved on

the Schedule annexed

Buy despatch Bid Hany

3. 22 Jany/44 12-14 Tebi /44 16. 7 March (204

224

Pokinger f30 Decr

Carb do 28 with such

flight modifications have sime heen

upon.

ат

agreed

We at the same

time, as you with perceive,

a

apened that a Revenue of at least £20000 fin

Гамши

might be derian

a calculation

fromland founded on ti Ming- despatches of the date

thodates the

Thos mentioned in

mangiarte off Boooh.. Hooda,

vote

been taken for building

This Repairs te-

was

of neupil a conjectural Extineate – and have no means fascertaining whether it with exceedon fall short of the expenditure

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