CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] — Page 346

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grant to the life human, as to which a separate dispatch is promised.

caution it seems to me that the Governor was clear in his right.

Mr Meade

2G 24 Nov

The papers relating to the City Hall Museums are circulated separately. They need not interfere with the consideration of these Estimates. The usual vote of $1200 has been smaller. If it is decided to continue it, that can be done in the Supplementary Estimate.

The word "Extraordinary" in the Treasury Instructions appears to us to have obviously much more limited meaning than that assigned to it by Sir J. P. Hennessy.

With regard to the new Lunatic Asylum for which $... was voted in 1880 but only $2000 is likely to be spent in that year, I should point out that if the work will remain in progress after the expiration of the year 1880, the unexpended $3000 should have been reprovided in the appropriation ordinance and that the omission to do so is a disregard of the S. of S. despatch of 16 May 1878 (1777).

Confusion should be avoided between the question of surplus or deficit in any particular year and that of the general financial situation of the Colony, which is only determined by the Statement of Liabilities and Assets. I think that, as is done in ...

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343 7 grant to the life human, as to which a separate dispatch is promised. caution it seems to me that the Governor was clear in his right. Mr Meade 2G 24 Nov G. The papers relating to the City Hall Museums are circulated separately. They need not interfere with the consideration of these Estimates. The usual vote of $1200 has been smaller. If it is decided to continue it, that can be done in the Supplementary Estimate. The word "Extraordinary" in the Treasury Instructions appears to us to have obviously much more limited meaning than that assigned to it by Sir J. P. Hennessy. With regard to the new Lunatic Asylum for which $... was voted in 1880 but only $2000 is likely to be spent in that year, I should point out that if the work will remain in progress after the expiration of the year 1880, the unexpended $3000 should have been reprovided in the appropriation ordinance and that the omission to do so is a disregard of the S. of S. despatch of 16 May 1878 (1777). 79 Confusion should be avoided between the question of surplus or deficit in any particular year and that of the general financial situation of the Colony, which is only determined by the Statement of Liabilities and Assets. I think that, as is done in ... 1

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343 7 grant to the life human, as to which a separate dispatch is promised. cantion it seems thee that the Governor was clears right. Mr Meade 2G 24 Nov G. The papers relating to the City Hall Museans are cimulated separately. They need not interfere with the consideration these Estimates. The usual vote of $1200 has been omaller If it is decided to continue it, that can be done in the Supplementary Estimate. The word "Satraordinary" in the Treasury Instructions appears to un to have obviously much more limited meaning than that assigned to it by wir J. P. Hennessy With regard to the new Simatic Asylum for which # was voted in 1880 but out $2000 is likely to be shended in that year I should pouit out that if the work will remain in progress after the 4xpiration of the zemer 1880 the unexpended $3000 should have been reprovided in the appropriation ordinance and that the oumission to 200 is a disregard of the S. ofS. despatch of 16 Ay 1878 (1777). 79 Confusion should no avoided between the question of Surplus or particular deficit in any gear and that of the general financial Siluation of the Colony which is ond time determined by the Statement of Liabilitie, and A facts. I think that as is done in 1 !

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grant to the life human, as to which

a separate dispatch is promised.

cantion it seems thee that the

Governor was clears right.

Mr Meade

2G 24 Nov

The papers relating to the City Hall Museans are cimulated separately. They need not interfere with the consideration these Estimates. The usual vote of $1200 has been omaller If it is decided to continue it, that can be done in the Supplementary Estimate.

The word "Satraordinary" in the Treasury Instructions appears

to un to have obviously much more limited meaning

than that assigned to it by wir J. P. Hennessy

With

regard

to the new

Simatic Asylum for which # was voted in 1880 but out $2000 is likely to be shended in that year I should pouit out that if the work will remain in progress after the 4xpiration of the zemer 1880 the unexpended $3000 should have been reprovided in the appropriation ordinance and that the oumission to 200 is a disregard of the S. ofS. despatch of 16 Ay 1878 (1777).

Confusion should no avoided between the question of

Surplus or

particular

deficit in

any

gear and that of the general financial Siluation

of the Colony which is

ond time determined by the Statement of Liabilitie, and A facts. I think that as is done in

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