CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5] — Page 76

4.

A

74

5.

of the Government for the

the

years

which

may be

subject of Comparison, that I venture to

hope whatever else

5.

will be

may

given for the preparation of similar

be done, instructions

tables in all Colonies.

As

for

the Retium B. page 9

of the Estimate, it is clearly of no use), as it stands, because it compares things not "ejnsdem generis", i. e. expenditure without

Civil List and Pension in one

year

with

expenditure mixed with such charges in

M. Rennie however

another

year.

should have recollected that the return in

question

was that which has been prepared

is under instructions

by himself for years from the Treasury.

6.

was only in consequence

of these instructions that I did not consider

it advisable to make a change in the returns

As that Authority has now been

given, I

purpose omitting the Civil List and Pensions in the expenditure of any future

years compared by that Return, the Chief object of which was I presume to show the amount within the Control of Council

to vote.

have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Radio fines

humble Servant,

Saur Mandonnell Governor.