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Expenditure; but that nevertheless, the abolition of the Save would be but a comparatively trifling loss to the state, while it might tend to promote the trade and interests of ... I should have no strong objection to submitting the question for the consideration and orders of Your Lordship.

On the 17th Instant, I also brought the question to the notice of the Executive Council, and the members agreed, after satisfying themselves that the statements contained in the Petition are generally correct, that it was a subject fitting to be brought before Your Lordship.

At present, by Ordinance No 5 of 1845, each Auctioneer pays Annually for his License, 50 Dollars, and two and a half per Cent on the amount of his Sales. The Revenue derived from this source has been: in 1846, $720; in 1847, $255.6.8; and for the past half year, it has been paid in, $145.16.52.

The Books and Accounts of the Auctioneers have been repeatedly examined, as authorized by Ordinance, and I am informed by the Colonial Secretary, under whose directions that Inspection was conducted, that the proper dues had been duly paid into the Treasury.

Under these circumstances,

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173 Expenditure; but that nevertheless, the abolition of the Save would be but a comparatively trifling loss to the state, while it might tend to promote the trade and interests of ... I should have no strong objection to submitting the question for the consideration and orders of Your Lordship. On the 17th Instant, I also brought the question to the notice of the Executive Council, and the members agreed, after satisfying themselves that the statements contained in the Petition are generally correct, that it was a subject fitting to be brought before Your Lordship. At present, by Ordinance No 5 of 1845, each Auctioneer pays Annually for his License, 50 Dollars, and two and a half per Cent on the amount of his Sales. The Revenue derived from this source has been: in 1846, $720; in 1847, $255.6.8; and for the past half year, it has been paid in, $145.16.52. The Books and Accounts of the Auctioneers have been repeatedly examined, as authorized by Ordinance, and I am informed by the Colonial Secretary, under whose directions that Inspection was conducted, that the proper dues had been duly paid into the Treasury. Under these circumstances,
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Expenditure; but that nevertheless,

Cv

the abolition

of the Save would

be but a comparatively trifting tes to the state, while it might tend to promote the trade and

interests of

have

the

I should

the boleny . objection to submitting

tion for the

question

for

the consideration

and orders of Your Serdship.

on the 17th Instant; I

2.

also brought the question to the

notice

of the Excontive Council,

and the members

agreed

after satisfying

witte

ourselves

that the statements contained.

in the Petition e generally

correct; that it was a subject to be

fitting.

to be brought before Your Lordship.

.3.

Al present by Ordinance

8o 5 of 1415, cack Auctioneer –

prays Annually for

his License.

half

50 Dollars, and two and a

per

Sales

Cent

720

210

the ancoret of his

statements to be

in quarterly

Revenue

arr

Por Centage of

e givea bath . The 1816.

derived.

deri

the

6. from L459-14.7 in

любу

during

L. 145.16.52

1847. I. 255. Gut, and d the past half year has been paid in.

11.

The BBooks and

Accounts of the Auctioneers have been repeatedly ordinana

1.3

examined,

authorized by and I am informed by

the

Colonial Secretary, under whose directions that. Inspication

ACOL

ތ

conducted, that the proper dues. had been duly paid into the Treasury

5.

Under these circumstances,

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