report
that the Legislative Council voted the additional sum of £156.5.0 in aid of the Fund
for erecting a Chancel for St. John's Cathedral, as it was
found
impossible
to carry
out such extensive work with the
money originally granted.
This supplementary vote was, I understand, passed to meet
an equivalent amount which had been raised among the Community.
2. Regarding the increase of
£100
per annum voted to Mr.
J. M. d'Almada e Castro, it
appears
that this sum
was
unanimously passed by the Legislative Council, in consideration of his long and faithful
services,
extending over a period of thirty-one
years. He holds the post of
First Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office, and his salary has remained
at £400 per annum since an
increase granted in March, 1858.
I can only express my
3. I regret that Your Lordship was not furnished in due course with special reports regarding these two votes. Owing to Mr. Austin's absence in England, I am unable to
explain the omission to
comply with Your
report
that the Legislative Concil voted the additional sum of ₤.156.5.0 in aid of the Fund
for erecting a Chancel for
John's Cathedral, as it was
found
impossible
b
Carry
out such
extensive work with the
originally granted.
an
money
This supplementary vote was, I underland, fassed to meet
the
an equivalent amount which had been raised among Community. -
2. Regarding the increme of
£100
per
annum voted to Mr.
J. M. d'Almada e Castro, it
appears
that this sum
was
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unanimously passed by the Legislative Council. in Consideration of his long and faithful
services,
extending over a period of thirly, one
He holds the host of
years..
¿
First Clark in the Colonisi Scorciany; and his Salary has remained
office, and
ab £400 for
aunum since an
increase granted in March, 1858-
I can only express my
3..
was
repet that Your Lordship not furnished in due Course with special Reports regarding these live votes. Going to M. Austin's absence in England, I am unable to
to
omission to
experin
the
comply with Your
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