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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

# FOR THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1891

ESTIMATED FOR 1890, ESTIMATED FOR 1891, INCREASE, DECREASE

* CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT, 97,592 86,527 11,065 Owing to higher rate of Exchange. * PENSIONS, 47,000 51,840 4,840 Equalisation of Exchange at 3.6 per Dollar. * GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE, 36,963 40,979 3,916 Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions. * COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, 27,332 39,672 12,340 Do. Reference Clerk transferred from Audit Office. * AUDIT DEPARTMENT, * TREASURY, 10,000 10,000 16,526 23,168 6,642 The Office of Treasurer is now separated from Postmaster and the pay increased. The 5th Clerk is transferred from Audit Office. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Clerk's Salaries increased. * SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, 94,420 76,724 17,696 A part of Staff transferred to Water and Drainage Department. * WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT, New Department. * POST OFFICE, 26,938 26,938 117,782 116,256 1,526 Marine Officers for French Mail discontinued. * REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 21,114 23,977 2,863 Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions. * HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, 51,690 56,526 4,836 Do. * LIGHTHOUSES, 6,972 7,654 682 Do. * OBSERVATORY, 7,750 11,052 3,202 Appointment of Chief Assistant, and payment to Telegraph Company for transmitting Weather Reports. * STAMP OFFICE, 57 Salary of Collector discontinued. * BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPT, 4,822 1,248 3,574 Decrease in the vote for Tree planting. Increase to the Salaries of 1st and 2nd Clerks. Carried forward........ 560,993 596,520 66,359 30,882

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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS # FOR THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1891 ESTIMATED FOR 1890, ESTIMATED FOR 1891, INCREASE, DECREASE * CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT, 97,592 86,527 11,065 Owing to higher rate of Exchange. * PENSIONS, 47,000 51,840 4,840 Equalisation of Exchange at 3.6 per Dollar. * GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE, 36,963 40,979 3,916 Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions. * COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, 27,332 39,672 12,340 Do. Reference Clerk transferred from Audit Office. * AUDIT DEPARTMENT, * TREASURY, 10,000 10,000 16,526 23,168 6,642 The Office of Treasurer is now separated from Postmaster and the pay increased. The 5th Clerk is transferred from Audit Office. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Clerk's Salaries increased. * SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, 94,420 76,724 17,696 A part of Staff transferred to Water and Drainage Department. * WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT, New Department. * POST OFFICE, 26,938 26,938 117,782 116,256 1,526 Marine Officers for French Mail discontinued. * REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 21,114 23,977 2,863 Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions. * HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, 51,690 56,526 4,836 Do. * LIGHTHOUSES, 6,972 7,654 682 Do. * OBSERVATORY, 7,750 11,052 3,202 Appointment of Chief Assistant, and payment to Telegraph Company for transmitting Weather Reports. * STAMP OFFICE, 57 Salary of Collector discontinued. * BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPT, 4,822 1,248 3,574 Decrease in the vote for Tree planting. Increase to the Salaries of 1st and 2nd Clerks. Carried forward........ 560,993 596,520 66,359 30,882 699
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS EXPENDITURE. FOR THE OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, YEAR 1891. ESTIMATED FOR 1890, ESTIMATED INCREASE, DECREASE. FOR 1891. * X * CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT, 97,592 86,527 PENSIONS, GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE, 47,000 51,840 4,840 36,963 40,979 3,916 9,065 Owing to higher rate of Exchange. EXPLANATORY REMARKS, Equalisation of Exchange at 3,6 per Dollar. Lucrease in Salaries in accordance with lustructions. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, 27,332 89,672 12,340 Do. Do., Reference Clerk transferred from Audit Office. AUDIT DEPARTMENT, TREASURY, 10,000 10,000 16,526 23,168 6,642 SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, 94.420 76,724 WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT, POST OFFICE, 26,938 26,938 117,782 116,256 REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 21,114 23,977 2,863 HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, LIGHTHOUSES, OBSERVATORY, STAMP OFFICE, BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPT, 51,690 56,526 1,836 6,972 7,654 682 7,750 11,052 3,202 4,822 1.248 23,030 21,059 17,696 The Office of Treasurer is now separated from Postmaster and the pay increased. The 5th Clerk is transferred from Audit Office. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Clerk's Salaries increased. A part of Stuff transferred to Water and Drainage Department. New Department. 1,526 Marine Officers for French Mail discontinued. Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Appointment of Chief Assistant, and payinent in Telegraph Company for transmitting Weather Reports. 57 L Salary of Collector discontinued. Increase to the Salaries of 1st and 2nd Clerks. 1,971 Decrease in the vote for Tree planting. Carried forward........ ........ .$ 560,993 596,520 66,359 30,882 699
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

EXPENDITURE.

FOR THE

OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE,

YEAR 1891.

ESTIMATED FOR 1890,

ESTIMATED

INCREASE,

DECREASE.

FOR 1891.

*

X

*

CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT,

97,592

86,527

PENSIONS,

GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE,

47,000

51,840

4,840

36,963

40,979

3,916

9,065

Owing to higher rate of Exchange.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS,

Equalisation of Exchange at 3,6 per Dollar.

Lucrease in Salaries in accordance with lustructions.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,

27,332

89,672

12,340

Do.

Do.,

Reference Clerk transferred from Audit Office.

AUDIT DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY,

10,000

10,000

16,526

23,168

6,642

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,

94.420

76,724

WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT,

POST OFFICE,

26,938

26,938

117,782

116,256

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

21,114

23,977

2,863

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,

LIGHTHOUSES,

OBSERVATORY,

STAMP OFFICE,

BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPT,

51,690

56,526

1,836

6,972

7,654

682

7,750

11,052

3,202

4,822

1.248

23,030

21,059

17,696

The Office of Treasurer is now separated from Postmaster and the pay increased. The 5th Clerk is transferred from Audit Office. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Clerk's Salaries increased.

A part of Stuff transferred to Water and Drainage Department.

New Department.

1,526

Marine Officers for French Mail discontinued.

Increase in Salaries in accordance with instructions.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Appointment of Chief Assistant, and payinent in Telegraph Company for transmitting Weather

Reports.

57 L

Salary of Collector discontinued.

Increase to the Salaries of 1st and 2nd Clerks.

1,971

Decrease in the vote for Tree planting.

Carried forward........ ........

.$

560,993

596,520

66,359

30,882

699

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