CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9] — Page 47

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which additions however, are covered by the Police and Lighting rates. The expenditure proposed on public works, notwithstanding the large outlay upon the mint, is only equal to the amount voted under this head in the Estimates for the current year, in which, as you are aware, no provision for the mint was made.

This has only been achieved by the postponement of every work not indispensably necessary. The item for Military Contribution requires no explanation. It was voted in obedience to instructions from Her Majesty's Government.

No provision either has been made in the Estimates for unforeseen contingencies, or for the suppression of piracy, or for the minor Salaries and working expenses of the Mint, as the Government is not in possession of sufficient information as yet to determine as to the necessary staff for that establishment.

Under these circumstances, if the Estimates as now submitted should meet with your approval, I consider it not improbable that during the progress of next year it may be found necessary to raise a sum of about £20,000 to...

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44 which additions however, are covered by the Police and Lighting rates. The expenditure proposed on public works, notwithstanding the large outlay upon the mint, is only equal to the amount voted under this head in the Estimates for the current year, in which, as you are aware, no provision for the mint was made. This has only been achieved by the postponement of every work not indispensably necessary. The item for Military Contribution requires no explanation. It was voted in obedience to instructions from Her Majesty's Government. No provision either has been made in the Estimates for unforeseen contingencies, or for the suppression of piracy, or for the minor Salaries and working expenses of the Mint, as the Government is not in possession of sufficient information as yet to determine as to the necessary staff for that establishment. Under these circumstances, if the Estimates as now submitted should meet with your approval, I consider it not improbable that during the progress of next year it may be found necessary to raise a sum of about £20,000 to...
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44 which additions however. are covered by the Police and Lighting rates. _ The expenditure proposed on public works, notwithstanding the large outlay upon the mint, is only equal to the amount voted under think head in the Estimates for the current year in which, as you are aware, no provision for the mint was made. This has only been achieved by the postponement of every work not indispensably The item for Military necessary. Contribution requires no explanation It was voted in obedience to instructions from Her Majesty's Government. - No provision either has been made in the hatimates for unforeseen contingencies, or for the suppression of piracy, or for the minor Salaries and working expenses of the Mint, as the Government is not in possession of enfficient information as yet to determine as to the necessary staff for that establishment Unda these circumstances, if the hetimates as now submitted should meet with your approval, I consider it not improbable that the During progress of of next year it may be found necessary to raise a sum of of about £20000 to 20
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which additions however.

are covered

by the Police and Lighting rates. _ The expenditure proposed on public works, notwithstanding the large outlay upon the mint, is only equal to the amount voted under think head in the Estimates

for

the

current year in which, as you are aware, no provision for the mint was made.

This has only been

achieved by the postponement of every work not indispensably

The item for Military

necessary. Contribution requires no explanation It was voted in obedience to

instructions from Her Majesty's Government. -

No provision either has been made in the hatimates for unforeseen contingencies, or for

the

suppression

of piracy, or for the minor Salaries and working expenses of the Mint, as the Government is not in possession of enfficient information as yet

to determine as to the

necessary staff for that establishment

Unda these circumstances,

if the hetimates as now submitted should meet with your approval, I consider it not improbable that

the

During

progress of

of next year

it

may

be found necessary

to

raise a sum of

of about £20000 to

20

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