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all as yet, apparently, sauctioned by the

Office) which will cost £110,000 and it is enggeeted that the Colonial Legislativre should be invited to vote a fresh. of £54, 375 in addition

to the sum of £55, 62 5 which it was invited to vote by Her Majesty's Government.

that: __

On this question, it is to be observed

(a) The Governor is precluded by the Quecie's Colonial Regulations from proposing to the Legislature a vote of

magnitude

this nature and

without

the previous approval of Her Majesty's Government.

(b.) It would seem to be unneces

to propose any

for (as

recessary such vote at present;

has been seen

seen above) the

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44-1,861 · 15 is available for the remaining

of £41,861

months of 1885, whereas Colonel Walker

has estimated that only £33,800 will be required during

this

years

However,

arrangement can, if it is desired, be-

made which will enable the whole

of the balance of the Vote of £55,625 to.

be

cxpended in 1885.

( c ) Before proposing to the Legislature (C)

an additional vote of £54, 375, it will

£54,375, that a Loan Bill should

necessary be passed, with the sauction of Her

: Government; seeing Majesty's

that

the entire Assets of the Colacy at the

end of 1885, will not exceed £35,000. Moreover, it will also become necessary

to increase the taxation so as to u

provide for the payment of the interest

on the loan.

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ان کی

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