CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 323

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47. The Fees charged by Government for Burials in the Protestant Burial Ground are, I believe, the same charged by the Catholics in their Burial Ground, which is under the charge of the other branches of the Catholic priesthood in this Colony.

48. The amount collected is sufficient to pay the expenses of hiring the sexton and two Burial Ground Keepers, etc. The Dues are $16.32, and $50 for the permission to erect a Tombstone, except in cases of Sailors and Soldiers, and paupers. These Fees are not favourably viewed by the Community.

The Fees levied for Re-interring

49. Boats have of late been increasing considerably, not on account of higher charges, but of the increased number of Boats that frequent this harbour for employment.

The charges are:

$10 for large Fast Boats,

$5 for paddlesteamer,

$3 for small boats,

$0.58 for Sampans.

The chief duty of the water Police, I believe, consists in seeing that the Boats are registered and have their respective numbers.

50. As the Boat owners do not pay any other Tax, I do not think the charge excessive, nor have I heard them Complain, and the Tax may be viewed as the Police Tax paid by the Maritime people.

51. The Fee levied on Hawking is $0.50 per quarter, $2 per annum. The amount received in 1857 was $185.12.3, equivalent to $890.94, so that the average...

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28. Ax 47. The Fees charged by Government for Burials in the Protestant Burial Ground are, I believe, the same charged by the Catholics in their Burial Ground, which is under the charge of the other branches of the Catholic priesthood in this Colony. 48. The amount collected is sufficient to pay the expenses of hiring the sexton and two Burial Ground Keepers, etc. The Dues are $16.32, and $50 for the permission to erect a Tombstone, except in cases of Sailors and Soldiers, and paupers. These Fees are not favourably viewed by the Community. The Fees levied for Re-interring 49. Boats have of late been increasing considerably, not on account of higher charges, but of the increased number of Boats that frequent this harbour for employment. The charges are: $10 for large Fast Boats, $5 for paddlesteamer, $3 for small boats, $0.58 for Sampans. The chief duty of the water Police, I believe, consists in seeing that the Boats are registered and have their respective numbers. 50. As the Boat owners do not pay any other Tax, I do not think the charge excessive, nor have I heard them Complain, and the Tax may be viewed as the Police Tax paid by the Maritime people. 51. The Fee levied on Hawking is $0.50 per quarter, $2 per annum. The amount received in 1857 was $185.12.3, equivalent to $890.94, so that the average... 29
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28. Ax 47. The Fexr chorged by Government for Burials in the Protestant Burial I believe, the same clisaged by the batteries in their Burial Ground, which is under the charge of Ground The M are, the other branches of the Catholic priesthood sin this belong. 48. The amount collected is #-- Sufficient to pay the expenses of hieking the sexton and two Burial Ground Reopers, Be:, _ the Dues are #16.32, and $50 for the permission to prest & Tombstone, except in cases of Sailors and Soldiers, and pampers. Theve Feces are not faronably moved by the Commmunity. The Fws levied for Reprostoring Fees 49. Boats have of late been increasing Considerably, wist on account of higher charged, but of the increased mumber of Bonts that frequent this harbour for 1A employment. The charges. foer are 318 $10 for large Fast Barts. # 5 for puddlestized. Dr. truall · 3 for penall__7. 0.58 for Sampions, The chief duty of the inefficient 29 water Police Ibelieve to emisist in seeing that the Bentos are registered and hove_-_- their respective members. 50 . As the Kront posentation do not pay any other Tax, I do not think the Same excessive, nor have I heard them Complain, and the Tory may be viewed_ as the Police Torx paid by the Alimativing people. are 51. The Freer levied in Hawking me $0.50 per quanter, 12 # 2 per #2 The Ammun. amont received in 18571.100 £185.12.3 equivalent to # 890.94, so that the average.
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47. The Fexr chorged by Government for Burials in the Protestant Burial

I believe, the same clisaged by the batteries in their Burial Ground, which is under the charge of

Ground

The M

are,

the other branches of the Catholic

priesthood sin this belong.

48. The amount collected is

#--

Sufficient to pay the expenses of hieking the sexton and two Burial Ground Reopers, Be:, _ the Dues are #16.32, and $50 for the permission to prest & Tombstone, except in cases of Sailors and Soldiers, and pampers. Theve Feces are not faronably moved by the Commmunity.

The Fws levied for Reprostoring

Fees

49. Boats have of late been increasing Considerably, wist on account of higher charged, but of the increased mumber of Bonts that frequent this harbour for

1A

employment.

The charges.

foer

are

318

$10 for large Fast Barts.

#

5 for puddlestized. Dr.

truall

· 3 for penall__7.

0.58 for Sampions,

The chief duty of the inefficient

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water Police Ibelieve to emisist in seeing that the Bentos are registered and hove_-_- their respective members.

50 . As the Kront posentation do not pay any other Tax, I do not think the

Same excessive, nor have I heard them Complain, and the Tory may be viewed_ as the Police Torx paid by the Alimativing people.

are

51. The Freer levied in Hawking me $0.50 per quanter, 12 # 2 per

#2

The

Ammun.

amont received in 18571.100 £185.12.3

equivalent to # 890.94, so that the average.

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