CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 65

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expended next year may be divided between Ordinary expenditure and Public works, in the following proportions :

Ordinary Expenditure $410,301.00 = £85,479.7.6

Public Works

210,090.00 = £43,768.15.0. $620,391.00 = £129,248.2.6.

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The Ordinary Expenditure is in excess of the sum voted last year, and is attributable chiefly to the Convict establishment at Stonecutter's Island; the remainder will be found under the Heads of Colonial Secretary, Post Office, Surveyor General, Educational, Medical, Police and Gaols.

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As the financial condition of the Colony has continued to show itself sound, I trust your Grace will recommend the Ordinance now transmitted for Her Most Gracious Majesty's allowance and confirmation.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's,

Most obedient Servant,

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64 expended next year may be divided between Ordinary expenditure and Public works, in the following proportions : Ordinary Expenditure $410,301.00 = £85,479.7.6 Public Works 210,090.00 = £43,768.15.0. $620,391.00 = £129,248.2.6. 7 The Ordinary Expenditure is in excess of the sum voted last year, and is attributable chiefly to the Convict establishment at Stonecutter's Island; the remainder will be found under the Heads of Colonial Secretary, Post Office, Surveyor General, Educational, Medical, Police and Gaols. 8. As the financial condition of the Colony has continued to show itself sound, I trust your Grace will recommend the Ordinance now transmitted for Her Most Gracious Majesty's allowance and confirmation. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient Servant,
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64 expended next year may be divided between Groinary expenditure and Public works, in the following proportions :_ Ordinary Expenditure $410, 301. 0+£85.479.7.6 Public Works (1 210,090.00 = 143,768.15.0. $620,391.00 = 129,248.2.6. 7 The roinary Expenditure is in excess of the of sum voted lask year, and is attributable chiefly to the Convict the establishment of Stuck at Stonecutter's Island; the remainder will be found under the Stends of Plonial Secutary, Post Office, Starbon Master, Educational, Medical, Police and Gaols. 8. of As the financial consition the Colony has continued to show itself sound, I trust your Grace will recommend the Ordinance now transmitted for Her Most Gracions Majesty's allowances and confirmation. I have the honor to be, My Lord Juke, Your Grace's, Most obedient Servant,
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expended next year may be divided between Groinary expenditure and Public works, in the following proportions :_

Ordinary Expenditure $410, 301. 0+£85.479.7.6

Public Works

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210,090.00 = 143,768.15.0. $620,391.00 = 129,248.2.6.

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Expenditure is

in excess of

the

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sum

voted lask

year, and is attributable chiefly

to

the Convict

the establishment of Stuck at Stonecutter's Island; the remainder will be found under the Stends of Plonial Secutary, Post Office, Starbon Master, Educational, Medical, Police and Gaols.

8.

of

As the financial consition

the Colony has continued to show itself sound, I trust your Grace will recommend the Ordinance now transmitted for Her Most Gracions Majesty's allowances and confirmation.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Juke,

Your Grace's,

Most obedient Servant,

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