CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863 — Page 449

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expenditure on

Public Works

Sam to state that My Lords are of opinion that permanent appropriations

for that class of expenditure are objectionable. In the case of Civil List or of Pensions the annual charge may

be known beforehand, but it is otherwise with Buildings and Public Works generally, where, though the total sum to be expended may be specified in the Ordinance, the Government may within the limit spend

money at its discretion in any particular year.

Under such an arrangement "the Legislative Council is placed under

difficulties in appropriating the ordinary Revenue, because it cannot know

how much will be required for expenditure under permanent Ordinance.

My Lords consider that the amount to be expended during the year on

all Public Works should be inserted in the Estimates, including any for which provision may have been previously made by special Ordinance.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servant

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445 expenditure on Public Works Sam to state that My Lords are of opinion that permanent appropriations for that class of expenditure are objectionable. In the case of Civil List or of Pensions the annual charge may be known beforehand, but it is otherwise with Buildings and Public Works generally, where, though the total sum to be expended may be specified in the Ordinance, the Government may within the limit spend money at its discretion in any particular year. Under such an arrangement "the Legislative Council is placed under difficulties in appropriating the ordinary Revenue, because it cannot know how much will be required for expenditure under permanent Ordinance. My Lords consider that the amount to be expended during the year on all Public Works should be inserted in the Estimates, including any for which provision may have been previously made by special Ordinance. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant Page 201 EX

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445 expenditure on Public Works Sam to state that My Lords are of opinion that permanent appropriations aditure are for that class of expenditure objectionable. In the case of Civil List or of Pensions the annual charge may... be known beforehand, but it is otherwise with Buildings and Public Works generally, where, though the colab sum to be expended may be specified in the Ordnance, the Government may within the limit spend mone soless at it's discretion in any particular year .. Under such an arre ngement " the Legislative Council is placed under difficulties in appropriating the ordinary Revenue, because it connot know how much will be required for expenditure under permanent Ordinance. My Lords consider that the amount to be expended during the year all Public Works should be inserted in the Estimated, including any for which provision may have been previously by special Ordinance . I have the honor to be, sir, obedient Servant four the Wel made 201 EX ! 1

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445

expenditure on

Public Works

Sam to state that My Lords are of opinion that permanent appropriations

aditure are

for that class of expenditure objectionable. In the case of Civil List or of Pensions the annual charge may...

be known beforehand, but it is otherwise with Buildings and Public Works generally, where, though the colab sum to be expended may be specified in the Ordnance, the Government may within the limit spend

mone soless

at it's discretion in any particular

year ..

Under such an

arre

ngement

" the Legislative Council is placed under

difficulties in appropriating the ordinary Revenue, because it connot know

how much will be required for expenditure

under permanent Ordinance.

My Lords consider that the amount

to be expended during the year

all

Public Works should be inserted in the

Estimated, including any for which provision may have been previously by special Ordinance .

I have the honor to be, sir,

obedient Servant

four the

Wel

made

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