Constables be enlisted, they will probably remain longer in the service of the Colony and become entitled to a much larger number of pensions payable.
Nevertheless, it seems difficult without injury to the objects for which the Colony is maintained to increase to any considerable amount its present taxation. Therefore I am quite aware that economy, very strict, will always be requisite.
This without any reference to the particular circumstances of the Colony at this moment, though I believe the expenditure of last Year has exceeded the income by nearly $800,000—a result which I much regret, and at which I am surprised. I am unable, however, to complain of it at present, not having before me the full financial detail, which would have employed my most serious attention, if I could have remained here months longer.
It does not follow that, whatever steps may hereafter be necessary to place the Colony in a sound financial position, the principle of dividing the Special Fund should be altered. On that point I would refer Your Lordship to the observations in my Despatch No. 744 of July, 18%, wherein
Constables be enlisted, they will
probably
remam
longer in the service of the Colony and become entitled to a much larger number
payable.
are now
of persions than
ens to me
6. Neveribeles, it seems
difficult without in
to the objeds
for
which the
injury Colony is maintained
to
increase to
any
onsiderable amant
its prosent laseation. Therefore I am
quite
aware
that
economy
Jony
a.
very
strict
will always be requisite.
This without
any reference to the particular circumstances of the Colony at this manent, though I believe
the expenditure of last exceeded the mcome
Year
has
by nearly $800,000-
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a result which I much
at which I am
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et, and
regret, surprised. I am
unable, haucon, to complain it at present,
haueuer,
rot
having before
me the full financial
I detail, which world have employed
my
most serions attention, if I could
have remained here
marths longer.
1.
a.
comple of
J. At, nearticles, door not follow that, whatever stops may hereafter be necessary to plaw the Colony in
in a sand financial position,
the principle of dividing the Special
Aund should be altered. On that
point I world refer Your Lordship to the observations in
my
Despatch
No 744 of July, 18%, wherein
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