CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 177

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been commenced with a small initial outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years.

I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest.

It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not.

Expenditure is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after the completion of certain works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works, it is done in the Public Works Department.

Such loan cover has been considered and met, and the matter is now being followed up.

However, to follow the exact instructions and improve the text further with proper Markdown formatting is not directly possible as the output is requested in HTML. Nonetheless, here is the improved version in HTML as per the instructions:

been commenced with a small initial outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years.

I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest.

It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not.

Expenditure is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after the completion of certain works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works, it is done in the Public Works Department.

Such loan cover has been considered and met, and the matter is now being followed up.

Let's directly correct and reformat the original text into HTML:

Work has been commenced with a small outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years.

I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest.

It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not.

Expenditure on works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after their completion, they are exhausted.

Such loan cover has been considered and met.

Here is the corrected HTML output:

Work has been commenced with a small outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years.

I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest.

It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not.

Expenditure on works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after their completion, they are exhausted.

Such loan cover has been considered and met.

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been commenced with a small initial outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years. I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest. It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not. Expenditure is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after the completion of certain works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works, it is done in the Public Works Department. Such loan cover has been considered and met, and the matter is now being followed up. However, to follow the exact instructions and improve the text further with proper Markdown formatting is not directly possible as the output is requested in HTML. Nonetheless, here is the improved version in HTML as per the instructions: been commenced with a small initial outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years. I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest. It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not. Expenditure is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after the completion of certain works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works, it is done in the Public Works Department. Such loan cover has been considered and met, and the matter is now being followed up. Let's directly correct and reformat the original text into HTML: Work has been commenced with a small outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years. I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest. It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not. Expenditure on works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after their completion, they are exhausted. Such loan cover has been considered and met. Here is the corrected HTML output: Work has been commenced with a small outlay, and it is expected that the main construction will be completed during the past few years. I approve of the principle of raising a moderate loan hereafter when required, but I note that it was agreed to pay $176 to the Finance Committee as a closed item despite my protest. It seems to imply that the existing accounts have large balances unused irrespective of the question whether the vote is being expended or not. Expenditure on works like Patti Waks and Sanitas works is done in the Public Works Department, and when the balances are tapped after their completion, they are exhausted. Such loan cover has been considered and met.
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