CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8] — Page 391

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=-ulation; this abstract of the Treasury transactions of the quarter should distinguish as far as possible the real Revenue & Expenditure from Receipts & Disbursements on any other accounts.

With respect to the details of the estimates now submitted, I have in previous despatches expressed my opinion as to the salary of the Assistant Surgeon General, and the grants in aid of certain Ecclesiastical Buildings, and grants to the widows of certain Public Officers.

Of the votes included under the Heading Works & Buildings, and Roads Levels & Bridges, several appear to be cases of ordinary repairs, in which the amount originally voted was much exceeded; $200 for a new roof to Govt House has been incurred, though it appears to be a work of some importance, detailed estimates of which ought to have been furnished. I will not withhold my sanction to any of these latter items, but I should wish to receive some further explanations with regard to them.

As these supplementary Estimates are not printed until after the close of the year, there should be set forth in them any excess of departure from the detailed provisions in the original Estimates, whether the total charge for the department has exceeded the total amount appropriated or not, all additions to establishments being carefully distinguished from other charges for services established or otherwise.

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=-ulation; this abstract of the Treasury transactions of the quarter should distinguish as far as possible the real Revenue & Expenditure from Receipts & Disbursements on any other accounts. With respect to the details of the estimates now submitted, I have in previous despatches expressed my opinion as to the salary of the Assistant Surgeon General, and the grants in aid of certain Ecclesiastical Buildings, and grants to the widows of certain Public Officers. Of the votes included under the Heading Works & Buildings, and Roads Levels & Bridges, several appear to be cases of ordinary repairs, in which the amount originally voted was much exceeded; $200 for a new roof to Govt House has been incurred, though it appears to be a work of some importance, detailed estimates of which ought to have been furnished. I will not withhold my sanction to any of these latter items, but I should wish to receive some further explanations with regard to them. As these supplementary Estimates are not printed until after the close of the year, there should be set forth in them any excess of departure from the detailed provisions in the original Estimates, whether the total charge for the department has exceeded the total amount appropriated or not, all additions to establishments being carefully distinguished from other charges for services established or otherwise.
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=-ulation; this abstract of the Treasury transactions of the quarter should distinguish as far as possible the real Revenue &lapenditure from Receipts & Bichartements on any other accounts. with respect to the details of the betimates how submitted, Thave in previous despatcher exfarcased my opinion as to the salary of the Assistant Surroger General, and the prants in and of certain Scclesiastical Buildings, and grants to the widows of certain Public Officers, Of the votes wichuded under the Heading Works & Building, and Roads Lereels & Bridges, have been several appear to be cases of ordinary repairs, in which the amount originally voted was, including the new r much exceeded; $200 3 h have roof to Govt House * been wear works of some 379 kompilace importance, sunda of which detailed letimates ought-Chave been furnishes Iwill not withhold ing Sanction to any of this lafsen diturt, but I should with to receive some further explanations with regard to the latter items. As there supplementary Selimates are not printedl until after the close of Вкрадовит the year, there should be sel forth in than any exresud of departure from the deviled provisions in the original Extimates, whether the total charge for the department has exceeded the note amount appropriated or not, all additions to catablishments being carefully distinguishes from other charg services Estabbed the cachive of
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=-ulation; this abstract of the Treasury transactions of the quarter should distinguish as far as possible the real Revenue &lapenditure

from Receipts & Bichartements

on any

other accounts.

with respect to the details of the betimates how submitted, Thave

in previous despatcher exfarcased my opinion as to the salary of the Assistant Surroger General, and the prants in and of certain Scclesiastical Buildings, and grants to the widows of certain Public Officers,

Of the votes wichuded under the Heading Works & Building, and Roads Lereels & Bridges,

have been several appear to be cases of ordinary repairs, in which the amount originally voted was,

including the new r much exceeded; $200 3 h have

roof to Govt House

*

been wear works of some 379 kompilace importance, sunda of which detailed letimates ought-Chave been furnishes Iwill not withhold ing

Sanction to any of this

lafsen diturt, but I should with to receive some further explanations with regard to the latter items.

As there supplementary Selimates are not printedl

until after the close of

Вкрадовит

the year, there should be sel forth in than any exresud of departure from the deviled provisions in the original Extimates, whether the total charge for the department has exceeded the note amount

appropriated

or not, all

additions to catablishments

being carefully distinguishes

from other charg

services

Estabbed the cachive of

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