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A reference to the minutes & drafting 11837 171 will then that When You Whitfield Lent have the Estimates for 1872 it was discovered that he had been spending 187 Sums considerably in excess of the Estimates, but any definite expression of opinion on the point was deferred till the Supplementary Estimates for 1872 were received.

Now that nearly $25,000 were saved on various heads of Estimate, the two largest items being due to the reductions effected by Mr Forth (the Treasurer's) retirement and the abolition of the Auditor's office as a separate office: On the other hand the excess votes on other heads amount to $98,242, & provision for this is made in the covering ordinance.

This $98,000 is made up of (besides minor items): Surveyor General's Department $22,600; this is principally for the salary of an acting Surveyor General, role appointed and they were practically sanctioned after Mr. Buckle's was abolished. Medical Department $7,930; this is principally part of the excess cost of medicines for military patients.

(1) $1,600 excess cost of medicines for patients at the Civil Hospital (2) $6,400 for apothecary of military hospital; no vote is included in the Estimates for this military hospital, as the Colony pays the original Estimates for this hospital as a military contribution.

The question arises whether there must have been some sudden outbreak, but I can't find that any information on the subject was sent to the C.O. or sanction for any expenditure asked at the time.

Land Purchased - 2 lots for Spice Station $1,150. Miscellaneous net excess $15,000 principally composed of grants to widows of certain public Officers which were reported home and sanctioned about $5,000; & $11,000 for repairs in and out of certain ecclesiastical Buildings for Mahometan and the ecclesiastical grants turned as in the usual payments in and were commented on in the Quarterly Return, but subsequently sanctioned.

I may say, was due to the $2,000 for the Mahometan cemetery which the Cape Treasury paid under Ordinance No 8 of 1867, the Ordinance Treasury joy to grant $2,000 dollars, the I.O. despatch hereby recites that B.M. has been pleased to confirm the Ordinance.

It says "I approve of the expenditure of $2,000 which has been incurred"; but I suppose it never was actually paid at the time.

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155 A reference to the minutes & drafting 11837 171 will then that When You Whitfield Lent have the Estimates for 1872 it was discovered that he had been spending 187 Sums considerably in excess of the Estimates, but any definite expression of opinion on the point was deferred till the Supplementary Estimates for 1872 were received. Now that nearly $25,000 were saved on various heads of Estimate, the two largest items being due to the reductions effected by Mr Forth (the Treasurer's) retirement and the abolition of the Auditor's office as a separate office: On the other hand the excess votes on other heads amount to $98,242, & provision for this is made in the covering ordinance. This $98,000 is made up of (besides minor items): Surveyor General's Department $22,600; this is principally for the salary of an acting Surveyor General, role appointed and they were practically sanctioned after Mr. Buckle's was abolished. Medical Department $7,930; this is principally part of the excess cost of medicines for military patients. (1) $1,600 excess cost of medicines for patients at the Civil Hospital (2) $6,400 for apothecary of military hospital; no vote is included in the Estimates for this military hospital, as the Colony pays the original Estimates for this hospital as a military contribution. The question arises whether there must have been some sudden outbreak, but I can't find that any information on the subject was sent to the C.O. or sanction for any expenditure asked at the time. Land Purchased - 2 lots for Spice Station $1,150. Miscellaneous net excess $15,000 principally composed of grants to widows of certain public Officers which were reported home and sanctioned about $5,000; & $11,000 for repairs in and out of certain ecclesiastical Buildings for Mahometan and the ecclesiastical grants turned as in the usual payments in and were commented on in the Quarterly Return, but subsequently sanctioned. I may say, was due to the $2,000 for the Mahometan cemetery which the Cape Treasury paid under Ordinance No 8 of 1867, the Ordinance Treasury joy to grant $2,000 dollars, the I.O. despatch hereby recites that B.M. has been pleased to confirm the Ordinance. It says "I approve of the expenditure of $2,000 which has been incurred"; but I suppose it never was actually paid at the time. Page 365 XCR(85)72 GR1178/1922/32(III) Page 156
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155 A reference to the minutes & draftin 11837 171 will then that When You Whitfield Lent have the Estimates for 1872 it was discovered that he had been spending 187 Sumns considerably in excess of the Estimates, definite expression of but Any opinion on the pointaras deferred till the Supplementary Latimator for 187, were received. Kese now the that nearly $25,000 were saved on various heads of Satinate, the two largest items being due to the reductions Effected by Mr Forth (the Irecourer's) retirement the abolition of the Auditor chip as a separate office: On the other hand the excess voter on other heads Commut to #98242, &procilian for this is made in the covering ordinance this $98,000 is emopoate of om (besides miner itang). Surveyor General's Departmant $2200; this is principally for the salary of an reting streictad Jarotys Central, Role appointerest and they paraly Sametioned after Mr. Buckle's was abolished. Medical Department $7930; this is principally was X part of theici for military patients. (1) $ Boo excess cost of medicines Ediel for patioals at the Civil Hospital (2) $6400 fireapencer of hall pose hospital; no vote is included in 365 s the Colony pays the original klimates for this whox hospital, es a molitary contribution question are not liabli by their shape. in portion whether Suppose there must have been some sudden outbreak, but I cant find that any information pathic subject w was sent to the C.Q. or Lanction for any expenditure asked at the time, Land Purchased - 2 lots for Spice Station $1150. Miscellancom net excess $15000 principally composed of grants to widows Fcertain public. Cemetery; Officers which were reported home flanctioned about $5000; & $11000 fronts in and of certain veeluviastical Buildings For Mahonetan. the reclesiastical fronts turned as in the unusual payments in andwere commented on The the Quarterly Return, but subsequently sanctioned. новото Say say, was to to the 2000 off for the Mahometin lentiy which the cap lanatury paid under Ordinance 8 of 1867, the Ordinar Treasury joy to grant $2000 dollars, the 1.0. despatch herely recites that B.M. has been feleased 8679 Confirming the Ordinance. says "Sapprove of the expenditure of $2000 which has been incurred?; but I Suppore it never was actually paid at the time
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155

A reference to the minutes & draftin

11837 171 will then that When You Whitfield

Lent have the Estimates for 1872 it was discovered that he had been spending

187 Sumns considerably in excess of the Estimates,

definite expression of

but

Any

opinion on the pointaras deferred till the Supplementary Latimator for 187, were received.

Kese now the that nearly $25,000

were saved on various heads of Satinate, the two largest items being due to the reductions Effected by Mr Forth (the Irecourer's) retirement the abolition of the Auditor chip as a separate office: On the other hand the excess voter on other heads Commut to #98242, &procilian for this is made in the covering ordinance

this $98,000 is emopoate of om (besides miner itang). Surveyor General's Departmant $2200; this is principally for the salary of an reting streictad Jarotys Central, Role appointerest and they paraly Sametioned after Mr. Buckle's was abolished. Medical Department $7930; this is principally

was

X

part of theici

for military patients.

(1) $ Boo excess cost of medicines Ediel for patioals at the Civil Hospital (2) $6400 fireapencer

of hall pose hospital; no vote is included in

365

s the Colony pays the original klimates for this whox hospital, es a molitary contribution

question

are not liabli by their shape.

in portion whether Suppose there must have been some sudden outbreak, but I cant find that any information pathic subject w

was sent to the C.Q. or Lanction for any expenditure asked at the time,

Land Purchased - 2 lots for Spice Station $1150. Miscellancom net excess $15000 principally

composed of grants to widows Fcertain public.

Cemetery;

Officers which were reported home flanctioned about $5000; & $11000 fronts in and of certain veeluviastical Buildings

For Mahonetan. the reclesiastical fronts turned as in the unusual payments in andwere commented on

The

the

Quarterly Return, but subsequently sanctioned.

новото Say

say, was

to to the 2000 off for the Mahometin lentiy which the cap lanatury paid under Ordinance N° 8 of 1867, the Ordinar Treasury joy to grant $2000 dollars, the 1.0. despatch

herely recites that B.M. has been feleased

8679

Confirming the Ordinance.

says

"Sapprove of the

expenditure of $2000 which has been incurred?; but I Suppore it never was actually paid at the time

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