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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE, Continued.

media and oral or

REVENUE.

REVENUE FOR 1879.

REVENUE PROBABLE

FOR 1ST

FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, HALF-YEAR,

1880.

1880.

PROBABLE TOTAL, 1880.

ESTIMATED

ESTIMATED

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

For 1880.

FOR 1881.

Brought forward,,

$ c. 455,836.73

$5 C.

$ C.

$

$

靠 č.

TAXES:-

204,439.09 237,130.00 441,560.00

487,760.00 401410.00

468,300

Stamps,

114,765.35

60,218.81 60,220.00

120,438.81

Police Assessments,..

Water Rate,

Lighting Rate,..

Fire Brigade Rate.....

POSTAGE,

115,655.88 72,997.07 73,000.00 145,997.07

25,701.31 18,837.95 19,000.00 87,897.5

21,417.76 14,128.46 14,500.00 28,628.48

8,567.30 7,004.23 7,000.00 14,064.28

55,897.07 47,328.29 47,500.00 94,828.29

115,000.00 115,000.00

124,200.00 100,000.00

27,000.00 40,000.00

23,000.00

9,200.00 15,500.00

The average monthly collection amounts to $10,036. This Estimate does not include about $5,000 for Court and Sheriff's Fees, &c., which are paid by Stamps, and which are accounted for elsewhere.

The quarterly receipt of Rates amounts to about $56,513 for tenanted houses, at the rate of 12 per cent. on the valuation. The amount in the Estimates for 1880 was calculated at the rate of 10 per cent.

31,000.00

93,800.00

105,000.00 The present monthly payment into the Treasury is on an average of $7,888.

FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT :—

Fines,

14,386.21

2,479.55 2,200.00 4,679.55

10,000,00

5,000.00

In February, 1879, a fine of $10,675 was imposed on S.S. Kinshan.

Forfeitures,.

825.48

307.88

300.00

607.88

1,000.00

800.00

The receipt of 1879 was $825.

Fees,

4,735.81

1.00

1.00

4,500.00

*3,000.00

Paid by Stamps.

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials,.

727.50

164,25

400.00

564.25

700.00

500.00

Incidental.

8 1879.

Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance of 1866,

19,383.50

9,428.50

9,000.00 18,428.50

20,000.00

19,000.00

Yearly Licence taken out; the revenue of 1879 was $19,308.

Registry of Boats,

3,334.10

3,026.04

50.00

3,076.04

3,400.00

3,200.00

Towards the end of the year very few Licences are taken out; in 1870 received $3,834.

Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews,.....

2,495.05

2,448.50

50.00 2,498.50

2,550.00

2,500.00

Licences taken out in the beginning of the year; $2,495 was obtained in 1879.

Do.

of Hawkers,..

2,933.50

1,389.25 1,700.00 3,089.25

2,800.00

2,800.00

8 1879

Cargo Boats Certificates,-Ordinance of 1860,

400.00

376.00

20.00

396.00

400.00

400.00

Registration of Householders,--Ordinance 7 of 1866,

1,590.50

756.50

700.00

1,456.50

1,500.00

1,800.00

For each householder $5. Bond by non-resident householder $5. Under Ord. No. 7 of 1866.

Do.

of Servants, &c.,

do.

101.76

39.25

50.00

89.25

100.00

100.00

Official Signatures,..............

96.00

43.00

50,00

93.00

90.00

90.00

Carried forward...

848,330.50 445,474.52 472,870.00 918,344.52

967,000.00 970,900.00

974,090

* These Fees are paid by Stamps, and as we have no Returns from the Supreme Court and Sheriff of the amount of Fees so paid, it is impossible to estimate the item with any accuracy.

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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE, Continued. media and oral or REVENUE. REVENUE FOR 1879. REVENUE PROBABLE FOR 1ST FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, HALF-YEAR, 1880. 1880. PROBABLE TOTAL, 1880. ESTIMATED ESTIMATED EXPLANATORY REMARKS. For 1880. FOR 1881. Brought forward,, $ c. 455,836.73 $5 C. $ C. $ $ č. TAXES:- 204,439.09 237,130.00 441,560.00 487,760.00 401410.00 468,300 Stamps, 114,765.35 60,218.81 60,220.00 120,438.81 Police Assessments,.. Water Rate, Lighting Rate,.. Fire Brigade Rate..... POSTAGE, 115,655.88 72,997.07 73,000.00 145,997.07 25,701.31 18,837.95 19,000.00 87,897.5 21,417.76 14,128.46 14,500.00 28,628.48 8,567.30 7,004.23 7,000.00 14,064.28 55,897.07 47,328.29 47,500.00 94,828.29 115,000.00 115,000.00 124,200.00 100,000.00 27,000.00 40,000.00 23,000.00 9,200.00 15,500.00 The average monthly collection amounts to $10,036. This Estimate does not include about $5,000 for Court and Sheriff's Fees, &c., which are paid by Stamps, and which are accounted for elsewhere. The quarterly receipt of Rates amounts to about $56,513 for tenanted houses, at the rate of 12 per cent. on the valuation. The amount in the Estimates for 1880 was calculated at the rate of 10 per cent. 31,000.00 93,800.00 105,000.00 The present monthly payment into the Treasury is on an average of $7,888. FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT :— Fines, 14,386.21 2,479.55 2,200.00 4,679.55 10,000,00 5,000.00 In February, 1879, a fine of $10,675 was imposed on S.S. Kinshan. Forfeitures,. 825.48 307.88 300.00 607.88 1,000.00 800.00 The receipt of 1879 was $825. Fees, 4,735.81 1.00 1.00 4,500.00 *3,000.00 Paid by Stamps. FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials,. 727.50 164,25 400.00 564.25 700.00 500.00 Incidental. 8 1879. Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance of 1866, 19,383.50 9,428.50 9,000.00 18,428.50 20,000.00 19,000.00 Yearly Licence taken out; the revenue of 1879 was $19,308. Registry of Boats, 3,334.10 3,026.04 50.00 3,076.04 3,400.00 3,200.00 Towards the end of the year very few Licences are taken out; in 1870 received $3,834. Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews,..... 2,495.05 2,448.50 50.00 2,498.50 2,550.00 2,500.00 Licences taken out in the beginning of the year; $2,495 was obtained in 1879. Do. of Hawkers,.. 2,933.50 1,389.25 1,700.00 3,089.25 2,800.00 2,800.00 8 1879 Cargo Boats Certificates,-Ordinance of 1860, 400.00 376.00 20.00 396.00 400.00 400.00 Registration of Householders,--Ordinance 7 of 1866, 1,590.50 756.50 700.00 1,456.50 1,500.00 1,800.00 For each householder $5. Bond by non-resident householder $5. Under Ord. No. 7 of 1866. Do. of Servants, &c., do. 101.76 39.25 50.00 89.25 100.00 100.00 Official Signatures,.............. 96.00 43.00 50,00 93.00 90.00 90.00 Carried forward... 848,330.50 445,474.52 472,870.00 918,344.52 967,000.00 970,900.00 974,090 * These Fees are paid by Stamps, and as we have no Returns from the Supreme Court and Sheriff of the amount of Fees so paid, it is impossible to estimate the item with any accuracy. Page 495
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE, Continued. media and oral or REVENUE. REVENUE FOR 1879. REVENUE PROBABLE FOR 1ST FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, HALF-YEAR, 1880. 1880. PROBABLE TOTAL, 1880. ESTIMATED ESTIMATED EXPLANATORY REMARKS. Fon 1880. FOR 1881. Brought forward,, $ c. 455,836.73 $5 C. $ C. $ $ č. TAXES:- 204,439.09 237,130.00 441,560.00 487,760.00 401410.00 468,300 Stamps, 114,765.35 60,218.81 60,220.00 120,438.81 Police Assessments,.. Water Rate, Lighting Rate,.. Fire Brigade Rate..... POSTAGE, 115,655.88 72,997.07 73,000.00 145,997.07 25,701.31 18,837.95 19,000.00 87,897.5 21,417.76 14,128.46 14,500.00 28,628.48 8,567.30 7,004.23 7,000.00 14,064.28 55,897.07 47,328.29 47,500.00 94,828.29 115,000.00 115,000.00 124,200.00 100,000.00 27,000.00 40,000.00 23,000.00 9,200.00 15,500.00 The average monthly collection amounts to $10,036. This Estimate does not include about $5,000 for Court and Sheriff's Fees, &c., which are paid by Stamps, and which are accounted for elsewhere. The quarterly receipt of Rates amounts to about $56,513 for tenanted houses, at the rate of 12 per cent. on the valuation. The amount in the Estimates for 1880 was calculated at the rate of 10 per cent. 31,000.00 93,800.00 105,000.00 The present mouthly payment into the Treasury is on an average of $7,888. FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT :— Fines, 14,386.21 2,479.55 2,200.00 4,679.55 10,000,00 5,000.00 In February, 1879, a fine of $10,675 was imposed on S.S. Kinshan. Forfeitures,. 825.48 307.88 300.00 007.88 1,000.00 800.00 The receipt of 1879 was $825. Fees, 4,735.81 1.00 1.00 4,500.00 *3,000.00 Paid by Stamps. FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials,. 727.50 164,25 400.00 584.25 700.00 500.00 Incidental. 8 1879. Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance of 1866, 19,383.50 9,428.50 9,000.00 18.428.50 20,000.00 19,000.00 Yearly Licence taken out; the revenue of 1879 was $19,308. Registry of Boats, 3,334.10 3,026.04 50.00 3,076.91 3,400.00 3,200.00 Towards the end of the year very few Licences are taken out; in 1870 received $3,834. Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews,..... 2,495.05 2,448.50 50.00 2,498.50 2,550.00 2,500.00 Licences taken out in the beginning of the year; $2,495 was obtained in 1879. Do. of Hawkers,.. 2,933.50 1,389.25 1,700.00 3,089.25 2,800.00 2,800.00 8 1879 Cargo Boats Certificates,-Ordinance of 1860, 400.00 376.00 20.00 096.00 400.00 400.00 Registration of Householders,--Ordinance 7 of 1860, 1,590.50 756.50 700.00 1,450.60 1,500.00 1,800.00 For each householder $5. Bond by now-resident householder $5. Under Ord. No. 7 of 1866. Do. of Servants, &c., do. 101.76 39.25 50.00 89.25 100.00 100.00 Official Signatures,.............. 96.00 43.00 50,00 93.00 90.00 90.00 Carried forward...a. 848,330.50 445,474,52 472,870.00 918,344.02 007,000.00 970,900.00 974.090 * These Fees are paid by Stamps, atud as we have no Returns from the Supreme Court and Sheri of the amount of Fees so paid, it is impossible to estimate the item with any accuracy. 495
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE, Continued.

media and oral or

REVENUE.

REVENUE FOR 1879.

REVENUE PROBABLE

FOR 1ST

FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, HALF-YEAR,

1880.

1880.

PROBABLE TOTAL, 1880.

ESTIMATED

ESTIMATED

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Fon 1880.

FOR 1881.

Brought forward,,

$ c. 455,836.73

$5 C.

$ C.

$

$

靠 č.

TAXES:-

204,439.09 237,130.00 441,560.00

487,760.00 401410.00

468,300

Stamps,

114,765.35

60,218.81 60,220.00

120,438.81

Police Assessments,..

Water Rate,

Lighting Rate,..

Fire Brigade Rate.....

POSTAGE,

115,655.88 72,997.07 73,000.00 145,997.07

25,701.31 18,837.95 19,000.00 87,897.5

21,417.76 14,128.46 14,500.00 28,628.48

8,567.30 7,004.23 7,000.00 14,064.28

55,897.07 47,328.29 47,500.00 94,828.29

115,000.00 115,000.00

124,200.00 100,000.00

27,000.00 40,000.00

23,000.00

9,200.00 15,500.00

The average monthly collection amounts to $10,036. This Estimate does not include about $5,000 for Court and Sheriff's Fees, &c., which are paid by Stamps, and which are accounted for elsewhere.

The quarterly receipt of Rates amounts to about $56,513 for tenanted houses, at the rate of 12 per cent. on the valuation. The amount in the Estimates for 1880 was calculated at the rate of 10 per cent.

31,000.00

93,800.00

105,000.00 The present mouthly payment into the Treasury is on an average of $7,888.

FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT :—

Fines,

14,386.21

2,479.55 2,200.00 4,679.55

10,000,00

5,000.00

In February, 1879, a fine of $10,675 was imposed on S.S. Kinshan.

Forfeitures,.

825.48

307.88

300.00

007.88

1,000.00

800.00

The receipt of 1879 was $825.

Fees,

4,735.81

1.00

1.00

4,500.00

*3,000.00

Paid by Stamps.

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials,.

727.50

164,25

400.00

584.25

700.00

500.00

Incidental.

8 1879.

Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance of 1866,

19,383.50

9,428.50

9,000.00 18.428.50

20,000.00

19,000.00

Yearly Licence taken out; the revenue of 1879 was $19,308.

Registry of Boats,

3,334.10

3,026.04

50.00

3,076.91

3,400.00

3,200.00

Towards the end of the year very few Licences are taken out; in 1870 received

$3,834.

Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews,.....

2,495.05

2,448.50

50.00 2,498.50

2,550.00

2,500.00

Licences taken out in the beginning of the year; $2,495 was obtained in 1879.

Do.

of Hawkers,..

2,933.50

1,389.25 1,700.00 3,089.25

2,800.00

2,800.00

8 1879

Cargo Boats Certificates,-Ordinance of 1860,

400.00

376.00

20.00

096.00

400.00

400.00

Registration of Householders,--Ordinance 7 of 1860,

1,590.50

756.50

700.00

1,450.60

1,500.00

1,800.00

For each householder $5. Bond by now-resident householder $5. Under Ord.

No. 7 of 1866.

Do.

of Servants, &c.,

do.

101.76

39.25

50.00

89.25

100.00

100.00

Official Signatures,..............

96.00

43.00

50,00

93.00

90.00

90.00

Carried forward...a.

848,330.50 445,474,52 472,870.00 918,344.02

007,000.00 970,900.00

974.090

* These Fees are paid by Stamps, atud as we have no Returns from the Supreme Court and Sheri

of the amount of Fees so paid, it is impossible to estimate the item with any accuracy.

495

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