CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 13

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Cemetery and the Auditor.

Penal.

officers

I agree with the that it is impossible to adapt the expenditure to the Estimates with any approximation to exactitude, and I think the point put forward by the Auditor is worthy of notice, viz: that while in the four Colonies, with which the Despatch under reply is concerned, the excess of actual over estimated expenditure was but £15,242, the excess of actual over estimated Revenue was £24,005.

On the subject of appropriations in aid of the salary of Principal Storekeeper, I have no doubt that Sir John Bowring will address you.

I trust the explanation regarding Mr. W. St. Mitchell's allowances will be satisfactory.

The Surveyor General shall be instructed to make his requisitions in future through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and these shall be transmitted, as I presume is intended, through the Secretary of State to the Agent General for Crown Colonies.

As concerns the remission of Mr. Duddell's Market Rent, it

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Cemetery and the Auditor. Penal. officers I agree with the that it is impossible to adapt the expenditure to the Estimates with any approximation to exactitude, and I think the point put forward by the Auditor is worthy of notice, viz: that while in the four Colonies, with which the Despatch under reply is concerned, the excess of actual over estimated expenditure was but £15,242, the excess of actual over estimated Revenue was £24,005. On the subject of appropriations in aid of the salary of Principal Storekeeper, I have no doubt that Sir John Bowring will address you. I trust the explanation regarding Mr. W. St. Mitchell's allowances will be satisfactory. The Surveyor General shall be instructed to make his requisitions in future through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and these shall be transmitted, as I presume is intended, through the Secretary of State to the Agent General for Crown Colonies. As concerns the remission of Mr. Duddell's Market Rent, it
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11 Cemetary and the• Auditor Pennal. officers I agree with the that it is impossible to adapt thes expenditure to the Estimates with any approximation to zxactitudes, and I think the point put forward by thes •Auditor Loneros prarthey of motion, coigt: that while in the fouringons, with which the Despoich underpeply is concerned, these cores, fnctual overgstimated er ponditie: 2) was but £15, 2,442, ZA the genes of anty Revenue suas £24,005. of actualoverestimated On these biject of appropriations of the palary of Prinates Sporetary Thave no doubt that Sir John Bowring with hims of you. address I trust the explanation) regarding Mr. W. St. Mitchells allowances will to satisfactory. The Surveyor Sonceal shall be instructed to make his requisitions in futurs through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and these shall be Kanemitted. as I prosume je intended, though; the Secretary of State to the Agent General for Memon Colonice. As concerns the remission of Mr. Duddell's Market Font, it
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Cemetary and the• Auditor

Pennal.

officers

I agree with the that it is impossible to adapt thes expenditure to the Estimates with any approximation to

zxactitudes, and I think the

point put forward by thes

•Auditor Loneros prarthey of motion, coigt: that while in the fouringons, with which the Despoich underpeply is concerned, these cores, fnctual overgstimated er ponditie: 2) was but £15, 2,442,

ZA

the genes of anty

Revenue suas £24,005.

• of actualoverestimated

On these biject of appropriations

of the palary of Prinates Sporetary Thave no doubt that Sir John

Bowring with hims of

you.

address

I trust the explanation)

regarding Mr. W. St. Mitchells allowances will to satisfactory.

The Surveyor Sonceal shall be instructed to make his requisitions in futurs through the Colonial Secretary's Office,

and these shall be Kanemitted.

as I prosume je intended, though; the Secretary of State to the Agent General for Memon Colonice.

As concerns the remission of Mr. Duddell's Market Font, it

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