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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

# REVENUE

# FOR 1885.

# REVENUE

# FOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1886.

# OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued.

# PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1886.

# PROBABLE TOTAL,

# 1886.

# ESTIMATED FOR 1886.

# ESTIMATED

# FOR

# 1887.

# EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Brought forward, $448,740.92

TAXES:-

Stamps, $248,559.72 $242,690.00 $491,249.72 $502,795.00 $492,260.00

Police Assessments, 130,725.82 77,779.92 64,000.00 141,779.92 138,000.00 140,000.00 Revenue slightly increasing.

188,756.44 99,322.03 110,000.00 209,322.03 201,922.00 216,827.00

Water Rate, 45,650.97 22,702.18 23,000.00 45,702.18 46,152.00 46,850.00 Annual valuation increasing.

Lighting Rate, 34,238.22 17,026.63 17,000.00 34,026.63 34,614.00 35,107.00

Fire Brigade Rate, 17,119.12 8,513.32 9,000.00 17,513.32 17,312.00 17,618.00

POSTAGE, 117,833.68 64,260.15 60,000.00 124,260.15 120,000.00 122,000.00

FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT:--

Fines, 12,341.28 10,997.89 4,000.00 14,997.89 9,000.00 18,000.00 The sum of $10,997.89 was received during the first six months of 1886.

Forfeitures, 1,799.97 266.21 1,000.00 1,266.21 800.00 1,000.00

Fees, 11,228.04 3,199.28 5,000.00 10,199.28 10,000.00 10,000.00

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials, $17.50 274.00 200.00 474.00 500.00 500.00

Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance 8 of 1879, 19,196.00 8,801.50 10,500.00 19,301.50 18,000.00 19,000.00 This increase is expected by the Harbour Master.

Registry of Boats, 8,097.52 3,331.39 50.00 3,381.39 3,050.00 3,800.00 Estimated from increase during the first six months of 1886.

Registry of Cargo Boats and Crews, 4,214.43 4,710.04 50.00 4,760.04 3,900.00 1,500.00

Registry of Hawkers, 3,763.50 1,989.00 1,900.00 3,889.00 3,700.00 3,800.00

Cargo Boat Certificates,---Ordinance 8 of 1879, 791.00 774.00 30.00 804.00 600.00 750.00

Registration of Householders,-Ordinance 7 of 1866, 1,346.75 714.75 500.00 1,214.75 1,600.00 1,200.00 The receipts during the first half-year of 1886 were $714.75.

Registration of Servants, &c., 49.50 19.25 20.00 39.25 50.00

Official Signatures, 102.00 57.00 50.00 107.00 100.00 100.00

Carried forward, $1,036,312.66 $576,298.26 $548,990.00 $1,121,288.26 $1,112,095.00 $1,127,812.00

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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS # REVENUE # FOR 1885. # REVENUE # FOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1886. # OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued. # PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1886. # PROBABLE TOTAL, # 1886. # ESTIMATED FOR 1886. # ESTIMATED # FOR # 1887. # EXPLANATORY REMARKS. Brought forward, $448,740.92 TAXES:- Stamps, $248,559.72 $242,690.00 $491,249.72 $502,795.00 $492,260.00 Police Assessments, 130,725.82 77,779.92 64,000.00 141,779.92 138,000.00 140,000.00 Revenue slightly increasing. 188,756.44 99,322.03 110,000.00 209,322.03 201,922.00 216,827.00 Water Rate, 45,650.97 22,702.18 23,000.00 45,702.18 46,152.00 46,850.00 Annual valuation increasing. Lighting Rate, 34,238.22 17,026.63 17,000.00 34,026.63 34,614.00 35,107.00 Fire Brigade Rate, 17,119.12 8,513.32 9,000.00 17,513.32 17,312.00 17,618.00 POSTAGE, 117,833.68 64,260.15 60,000.00 124,260.15 120,000.00 122,000.00 FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT:-- Fines, 12,341.28 10,997.89 4,000.00 14,997.89 9,000.00 18,000.00 The sum of $10,997.89 was received during the first six months of 1886. Forfeitures, 1,799.97 266.21 1,000.00 1,266.21 800.00 1,000.00 Fees, 11,228.04 3,199.28 5,000.00 10,199.28 10,000.00 10,000.00 FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials, $17.50 274.00 200.00 474.00 500.00 500.00 Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance 8 of 1879, 19,196.00 8,801.50 10,500.00 19,301.50 18,000.00 19,000.00 This increase is expected by the Harbour Master. Registry of Boats, 8,097.52 3,331.39 50.00 3,381.39 3,050.00 3,800.00 Estimated from increase during the first six months of 1886. Registry of Cargo Boats and Crews, 4,214.43 4,710.04 50.00 4,760.04 3,900.00 1,500.00 Registry of Hawkers, 3,763.50 1,989.00 1,900.00 3,889.00 3,700.00 3,800.00 Cargo Boat Certificates,---Ordinance 8 of 1879, 791.00 774.00 30.00 804.00 600.00 750.00 Registration of Householders,-Ordinance 7 of 1866, 1,346.75 714.75 500.00 1,214.75 1,600.00 1,200.00 The receipts during the first half-year of 1886 were $714.75. Registration of Servants, &c., 49.50 19.25 20.00 39.25 50.00 Official Signatures, 102.00 57.00 50.00 107.00 100.00 100.00 Carried forward, $1,036,312.66 $576,298.26 $548,990.00 $1,121,288.26 $1,112,095.00 $1,127,812.00 Page 4 389
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.. MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS REVENCE. REVENUE FOR 1885. REVENUE FOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1886. OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued. PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1880, PROBABLE TOTAL, 1886.) ESTIMATED FOR 1886. ESTIMATED FOR 1887. EXPLANATORY REMARKS. C. Brought forward, 448,740.92 TAXES:- Stamps,... $ C. 248,559.72 242,690.00 C. ť. 491,249.72 $ C. c. 502,795,00 492,260.00 130,725.82 77.779.92 64,000,00 141,779.92 138,000,00 140,000.00 Revenue slightly increasing. -X Police Assessinents, 188,756.44 99,322.03 110,000.00 209,322.03 201.922.00 216,827.00 Water Rate, 45,650.97 22,702.18 23,000.00 45,702.18 46,152.00 46,850.00 Aumal valuation increasing. Lighting Rate, 34,238.22 17,026.63 17,000.00 34,026.63 34,614.00 35,107.00 X Fire Brigade Rate....... 17,119.12 8,513.32 9,000.00 17,513.32 17,312.00 17,618,00 POSTAGE... 117,833.68 64,260,15 60,000,00 124,260.15 120,000.00 122,000.00 FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT:-- Fines, 12,341.28 10,997.89 4,000.00 14,997.89 9,000,00 18,000,00 The sum of $10,997.89 was received during the first six months of 1886. X Forfeitures, 1,799.97 266.21 1,000.00 1,266.21 800.00 1,000,00 Fees, 11,228.04 3,199.28 5,000.00 10,199.28 10,000.00 10,000.00 FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials, $17.50 274.00 200.00 474.00 500.00 500.00 Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance 8 of 1879,.. 19,196.00 8,801.50 10,500.00 19,301.50 18,000.00 19,000,00 This increase is expected by the Harbour Master. Registry of Boats, 8,097.52 3,331.39 50.00 3,381.39 3,050.00 3,800,00 Estimated from increase during the first six months of 1886, Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews, 4,214,43 4,710.04 50.00 4,760.04 3,900.00 1,500.00 Do. do. do. do. Do. of Hawkers, ......................... 3,763.50 1,989.00 1,900,00 3,889.00 3,700.00 3,800,00 Cargo Bout Certificates,---Ordinance 8 of 1879, 791.00 774.00 30.00 804.00 600.00 750.00 Registration of Householders,-Ordinance 7 of 1866, 1,346.75 714.75 500.00 1,214.75 1,600.00 1,200.00 The receipts during the first half-year of 1886 were $714.75. Do. of Servants, &c., do., 49.50 19.25 20.00 39.25 50,00 Official Signatures............. 102.00 57.00 50.00 107.00 100.00 100.00 Carried forward.......................................... ..$ : 1,036,312.66 576,298.26 548.990.00 1,121,288.26 1,112,095.00 1,127,812.00 4 389
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

REVENCE.

REVENUE

FOR 1885.

REVENUE

FOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1886.

OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued.

PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1880,

PROBABLE TOTAL,

1886.)

ESTIMATED FOR 1886.

ESTIMATED

FOR

1887.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

C.

Brought forward,

448,740.92

TAXES:-

Stamps,...

$

C.

248,559.72

242,690.00

C.

ť.

491,249.72

$

C.

c.

502,795,00 492,260.00

130,725.82

77.779.92 64,000,00 141,779.92

138,000,00 140,000.00

Revenue slightly increasing.

-X

Police Assessinents,

188,756.44 99,322.03 110,000.00 209,322.03

201.922.00 216,827.00

Water Rate,

45,650.97 22,702.18 23,000.00 45,702.18

46,152.00 46,850.00

Aumal valuation increasing.

Lighting Rate,

34,238.22 17,026.63 17,000.00 34,026.63

34,614.00 35,107.00

X

Fire Brigade Rate.......

17,119.12

8,513.32

9,000.00 17,513.32

17,312.00 17,618,00

POSTAGE...

117,833.68

64,260,15 60,000,00 124,260.15

120,000.00 122,000.00

FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURT:--

Fines,

12,341.28 10,997.89

4,000.00 14,997.89

9,000,00

18,000,00

The sum of $10,997.89 was received during the first six months of 1886.

X

Forfeitures,

1,799.97

266.21

1,000.00

1,266.21

800.00

1,000,00

Fees,

11,228.04

3,199.28

5,000.00 10,199.28

10,000.00 10,000.00

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials,

$17.50

274.00

200.00

474.00

500.00

500.00

Licences for Junks, &c.,--Ordinance 8 of 1879,..

19,196.00

8,801.50 10,500.00

19,301.50

18,000.00

19,000,00

This increase is expected by the Harbour Master.

Registry of Boats,

8,097.52

3,331.39

50.00

3,381.39

3,050.00

3,800,00

Estimated from increase during the first six months of 1886,

Do.

of Cargo Boats and Crews,

4,214,43

4,710.04

50.00

4,760.04

3,900.00

1,500.00

Do.

do.

do.

do.

Do.

of Hawkers, .........................

3,763.50

1,989.00

1,900,00

3,889.00

3,700.00

3,800,00

Cargo Bout Certificates,---Ordinance 8 of 1879,

791.00

774.00

30.00

804.00

600.00

750.00

Registration of Householders,-Ordinance 7 of 1866,

1,346.75

714.75

500.00

1,214.75

1,600.00

1,200.00

The receipts during the first half-year of 1886 were $714.75.

Do.

of Servants, &c.,

do.,

49.50

19.25

20.00

39.25

50,00

Official Signatures.............

102.00

57.00

50.00

107.00

100.00

100.00

Carried forward.......................................... ..$ : 1,036,312.66

576,298.26 548.990.00

1,121,288.26

1,112,095.00 1,127,812.00

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