CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 199

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Revenue. Premia on Land Sales.

1883. 1,289,448 25719

1884. 1,173,071 19,695

1885 1,251,890 66,659

1886. 1,367,978 54,393

The Revenue of the Colony has thus, it will be seen, increased by more than a half in the last ten years.

5. Turning now to the Ordinary Expenditure of the Colony, which was estimated at $1,152,382, the amount actually spent has been $1,195,237, or $42,855 in excess. The increases over the Estimates amount in all to $81,506, whilst the decreases on the other hand are $38,651. As full details are given in the Comparative Statement, I need not refer further to this subject.

The amount of premia received on Land Sales shows the receipts during 1886 to have been $54,393, against which sum have been charged expenses undertaken with the view

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Revenue. Premia on Land Sales. 1883. 1,289,448 25719 1884. 1,173,071 19,695 1885 1,251,890 66,659 1886. 1,367,978 54,393 The Revenue of the Colony has thus, it will be seen, increased by more than a half in the last ten years. 5. Turning now to the Ordinary Expenditure of the Colony, which was estimated at $1,152,382, the amount actually spent has been $1,195,237, or $42,855 in excess. The increases over the Estimates amount in all to $81,506, whilst the decreases on the other hand are $38,651. As full details are given in the Comparative Statement, I need not refer further to this subject. The amount of premia received on Land Sales shows the receipts during 1886 to have been $54,393, against which sum have been charged expenses undertaken with the view
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8 9 192 Revenue. Premia Land Sales. on 1883. 1,289,448 25719 1884- 1,173,071 19,695 1885 1,251,890 66,659 1886- 1,367,978 54,393 The Revenue of the Colony has thus, it will be seen, increased by more than a half in the last ten years 5. Turning -now to the the Ordinary Expenditure of Colony, which was estimated at 1, 152,382, the amount actually spent has been 1,195,237_or $42,855 in excess. The increases over the Estimates amount in all to $81,506, whilst the decreases on the other hand are $38,651 As full details are 72 given in the Comparative Itatement, I need not refer further to this subject. The amount of tremia received on Land Sales shows the receipts during 1886 to have been $54,393, against which sum have been charged expenses undertaken with the view
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Revenue. Premia

Land Sales.

on

1883. 1,289,448

25719

1884- 1,173,071

19,695

1885 1,251,890

66,659

1886- 1,367,978

54,393

The Revenue of the Colony has thus,

it will be seen,

increased by

more than a half in the last

ten years

5.

Turning

-now

to

the

the Ordinary Expenditure of Colony, which was estimated at 1, 152,382, the amount actually spent has been 1,195,237_or

$42,855 in excess. The increases

over the Estimates amount in

all to $81,506, whilst the

decreases

on the other hand are

$38,651 € As

full

details are

72 given in the Comparative

Itatement, I need not refer

further to this subject.

The amount of

tremia received on Land Sales shows the receipts during 1886 to have been $54,393, against which sum have been charged

expenses undertaken with the

view

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