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Department on account of the Parliamentary Vote, and that the receipts on account of the local Revenue have amounted to £3409.14.8; aggregating £14,1108.14.8, and further, that during the same period, £26,061.17 has been disbursed on account of the fixed Establishments, and £1995.15.1 on account of Public Works. A Memorandum of this last item of Expenditure is annexed to the Enclosure, and will show that £1,391.0.7 have been disbursed on account of obligations left by Sir John Davis, and that £604.14.6 have been incurred on my own responsibility.

I need scarcely say that the outlay of £1,391.0.7 for Public Works I had no voice in incurring, though I have been compelled to pay it. As regards the sum of £604.14.6 disbursed on my own responsibility, it will be seen that the items composing the amount have been of a nature absolutely necessary and unavoidable.

I beg, however, here further to observe that had the grant of £34,200, as proposed by Sir John Davis, been passed by Parliament, instead of £25,000 as has been the Vote, £9,200. Deducting the deficiency as per account, £4,451, I should have had, at the close of the official year, a Balance of about £4,749 at my command.

(By reference to the Account, Your Lordship will further see that on the day of this month, I had at my disposal over £1,351.2.8, and I estimate that the Revenue during the next four months, that is until the close of the official year, may possibly be £10,601.5.142, aggregating £11,952.7.9, which is short of what I shall be called on to disburse for the Establishments alone with their ordinary Contingencies, viz £12,400. Independently of these claims, there are four others that cannot be avoided, being balances

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259 Department on account of the Parliamentary Vote, and that the receipts on account of the local Revenue have amounted to £3409.14.8; aggregating £14,1108.14.8, and further, that during the same period, £26,061.17 has been disbursed on account of the fixed Establishments, and £1995.15.1 on account of Public Works. A Memorandum of this last item of Expenditure is annexed to the Enclosure, and will show that £1,391.0.7 have been disbursed on account of obligations left by Sir John Davis, and that £604.14.6 have been incurred on my own responsibility. I need scarcely say that the outlay of £1,391.0.7 for Public Works I had no voice in incurring, though I have been compelled to pay it. As regards the sum of £604.14.6 disbursed on my own responsibility, it will be seen that the items composing the amount have been of a nature absolutely necessary and unavoidable. I beg, however, here further to observe that had the grant of £34,200, as proposed by Sir John Davis, been passed by Parliament, instead of £25,000 as has been the Vote, £9,200. Deducting the deficiency as per account, £4,451, I should have had, at the close of the official year, a Balance of about £4,749 at my command. (By reference to the Account, Your Lordship will further see that on the day of this month, I had at my disposal over £1,351.2.8, and I estimate that the Revenue during the next four months, that is until the close of the official year, may possibly be £10,601.5.142, aggregating £11,952.7.9, which is short of what I shall be called on to disburse for the Establishments alone with their ordinary Contingencies, viz £12,400. Independently of these claims, there are four others that cannot be avoided, being balances
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5 259 Department on account of the Parliamentary Vote, and that the receipts on account the local Revenue have, amonuted to aggregating of £3q40g. 14.8; £. 14,1108.14.8, and- further, that during the sance period. £. 26,061 . 17. I have been disbursed account of the fixed. Establishments, and- £ 1995 - 15.1 on account of Public Works . A Memorandum of this last item of Expenditure is annexed to the Enclosure, and with show that: £ 1,391.0.7 have been disbursed on account of obligations left John Davis, and that. £.604.14.6 me by Sir have been incurred on- my own responsibility I need scarcely say that the outlay of £1 £. 11,391. 0.7 for Public Works I had- incurring, though. no voice in in been Sum on- I have my bun compelled to pay it. As regards the of L. 604. 14.6 disbursed responsibility, it will be seen that the items the amount have been of a nature composing between Sir John Davis' absolutely necessary 5. that had the and unavoidable. beg, however, here further to observe grant of £. 34. 200, as propried £.34,200, ca se Difference batimen by Sir John. Davis been passed by Portament, betimate and instead of £. 25000 as has been the Vote £9,200. Deduct I should have had, at the close of the deficiency as per account, 4,451 official year, 47749 at 6. my a Balance of about £4749 command. (By reference to the Account ; Your on the ser Lordship will further see that day of this mouth, I had at my sheposal over £. 1351, 2.8, and I estimate that. Revenue during the next four mouthes, that is until the close of the official year, few hundreds may posibly be £.10601. 5. 142, aggregating £ 11,952.7.9, which is a short of what I shall be called on to disburse for the Establishments alone with. their or ordinary Contingencies, viz £12,400. Independently of these clarins, there are four ethers that cannot be avoided., being balances
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Department on account of the Parliamentary

Vote, and that the receipts on account

the local Revenue have, amonuted to

aggregating

of

£3q40g. 14.8;

£. 14,1108.14.8, and- further, that during the sance period. £. 26,061 . 17. I have been disbursed account of the fixed. Establishments, and- £ 1995 - 15.1 on account of Public Works . A Memorandum of this last item of Expenditure is annexed to the Enclosure, and with show that: £ 1,391.0.7 have been disbursed on account of obligations left

John Davis, and that. £.604.14.6

me

by

Sir

have been incurred on-

my own responsibility

I need scarcely say that the outlay of £1 £. 11,391. 0.7 for Public Works I had-

incurring, though.

no voice in in

been

Sum

on-

I have

my

bun compelled to pay it. As regards the

of L. 604. 14.6 disbursed responsibility, it will be seen that the items the amount have been of a nature

composing

between

Sir John Davis'

absolutely necessary

5.

that had the

and unavoidable.

beg, however, here further to observe

grant of £. 34. 200, as propried £.34,200,

ca se

Difference batimen by Sir John. Davis been passed by Portament, betimate and instead of £. 25000 as has been the Vote £9,200. Deduct I should have had, at the close of the deficiency as per account, 4,451

official year,

47749 at

6.

my

a Balance of about £4749

command.

(By reference to the Account ; Your

on

the ser

Lordship will further see that day of this mouth, I had at my sheposal

over

£. 1351, 2.8, and I estimate that. Revenue during

the next four mouthes, that is until the close of the official year,

few hundreds

may posibly be £.10601. 5. 142, aggregating £ 11,952.7.9, which is a short of what I shall be called on to disburse for the Establishments alone with.

their or

ordinary Contingencies, viz £12,400. Independently of these clarins, there are four ethers that cannot be avoided., being

balances

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