CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 550

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547

seem so

portion of the extra expenditure will cease; but it does not

the maintenance of the Mint cannot be taken at an less annual charge than $100,000

for

and little if any receipts can be anticipated from Seigniorage

4. I explained in my Despatch No. 215

of 14th instant that I had directed the

stoppage of all but the most urgent Public

Works, but

insufficient

even

this

rigorous

measure is

to meet the financial embarrassment,

unless Your Lordship will

assist by

suspending the Military Contribution or

affording Imperial aid in support of the

Maint.

year is set

5. The Revenue for the current down in the Estimates as $980,520, but several items will now be deficient. The

$60,000 of seigniorage from the Mint may be completely struck out - $60,000 be taken off the receipts from Stamps

there is no

carrying

may

prospect of the Machinery for

carrying out the Stamp Ordinance being

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547 seem so portion of the extra expenditure will cease; but it does not the maintenance of the Mint cannot be taken at an less annual charge than $100,000 for and little if any receipts can be anticipated from Seigniorage 4. I explained in my Despatch No. 215 of 14th instant that I had directed the stoppage of all but the most urgent Public Works, but insufficient even this rigorous measure is to meet the financial embarrassment, unless Your Lordship will assist by suspending the Military Contribution or affording Imperial aid in support of the Maint. year is set 5. The Revenue for the current down in the Estimates as $980,520, but several items will now be deficient. The $60,000 of seigniorage from the Mint may be completely struck out - $60,000 be taken off the receipts from Stamps there is no carrying more ab may prospect of the Machinery for carrying out the Stamp Ordinance being

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4. 547 seem so portion of the extra expenditure will cease- but it does not the maintenance of the Mint cannot be taken at an lef annual charge than $100000 for and little if any receipto can be anticifated from Seignounges 4. I explained in my Despatch No 215 of 14" instant that I had directed the stoppage of all but the most urgent Public Works, but insufficient even this rigorous measure is to meet the financial embarrafment, urless Your Lordship will assist by suspending the Military Contribution or affording Imperial aid in support of the Maint. year is set 5. The Revenue for the current down in the Estimates as $980,520, but several items will now be deficient. The $60,000 of suignorage from the Mint may be completely struck out - $60,000 be taken off the receipts from Stamps there is no carrying more ab may prospect of the Machinery for out the Stamp Ordinance being

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547

seem so

portion of the extra expenditure will cease- but it does not

the maintenance of the Mint cannot be taken at an lef annual charge than $100000

for

and little if any receipto can be anticifated from Seignounges

4. I explained in my Despatch No 215

of 14" instant that I had directed the

stoppage of all but the most urgent Public

Works, but

insufficient

even

this

rigorous

measure is

to meet the financial embarrafment,

urless Your Lordship will

assist by

suspending the Military Contribution or

affording Imperial aid in support of the

Maint.

year is set

5. The Revenue for the current down in the Estimates as $980,520, but several items will now be deficient. The

$60,000 of suignorage from the Mint may be completely struck out - $60,000 be taken off the receipts from Stamps

there is no

carrying

may

prospect of the Machinery for

out the Stamp Ordinance being

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