CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 706

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Whereas at a meeting of this Honorable Council held on the 26th day of March 1890 past, a vote was taken for the payment out of the Colonial Treasury to the Military Chest of a sum of Twenty thousand Pounds Sterling £20,000, or its equivalent in dollars, as additional Military Contribution for and in respect of the year 1890;

And Whereas no portion of the monies so voted was disbursed during the year ending the 31st December last;

And whereas for the payment out of any portion thereof after the said 31st day of December a vote or Revote by this Council was requisite and His Excellency the Governor had no authority to issue his Warrant for, except perhaps in a case of Extreme necessity;

And whereas at the meeting of Council held on the 30th day of April last His Excellency the Governor, Sir George William des Voeux, in his place in Council, stated in reply to a question that he had on the 21st February last, on his own responsibility and without the authority of this Council, by his Warrant, directed payment out of the Colonial Treasury of the said sum of Twenty thousand dollars, as additional Military Contribution in respect of the year 1890;

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Enclosure 0. Protest 700 RECEIVED 13161 (Red 30 JUN 91) Whereas at a meeting of this Honorable Council held on the 26th day of March 1890 past, a vote was taken for the payment out of the Colonial Treasury to the Military Chest of a sum of Twenty thousand Pounds Sterling £20,000, or its equivalent in dollars, as additional Military Contribution for and in respect of the year 1890; And Whereas no portion of the monies so voted was disbursed during the year ending the 31st December last; And whereas for the payment out of any portion thereof after the said 31st day of December a vote or Revote by this Council was requisite and His Excellency the Governor had no authority to issue his Warrant for, except perhaps in a case of Extreme necessity; And whereas at the meeting of Council held on the 30th day of April last His Excellency the Governor, Sir George William des Voeux, in his place in Council, stated in reply to a question that he had on the 21st February last, on his own responsibility and without the authority of this Council, by his Warrant, directed payment out of the Colonial Treasury of the said sum of Twenty thousand dollars, as additional Military Contribution in respect of the year 1890;

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! { Enclosure 0. Protest 700 RECE 13161 (Red 30 JUN 91 Whereas at a meeting of this Honorable Council held on the 26th day of March 1890 past, a vote was taken for the payment out of the Colonial Treasury to the Military Chest of a sum of Twenty thous and Pounds Sterling £20,000.) or its equivalent in tollars, as additional Military Contribution for and in respect of the year 1890; And Whereas no portion of the monces so voted was disbursed during the year ending the 3/4 December last of such monies a And where as for the payment out any portion thereof after the said 314 day of December a vote or Revote by this Council was requisite and tis Excellency the Governor had no - cept perhaps in a case of Extreme ne to issue his Warrant for, authority. Ex- cessity any way authorise such topment without sách Révote And where as at the meeting of Council held on the 30th day of April last His Excellency the Govery dr., Sir George William des taux, in his place in Council, stated in reply to a question that he had on the 21st February last on his own re. -sponsibility and without the authority of this Council by his Warrant, directed pay. -ment out of the Colonial Treasury af this said sum of Twenty thousand damit Parking, additional Trilitary Contribu. - tim ih respect of the year 1890 and

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Enclosure 0.

Protest

700

RECE

13161

(Red 30 JUN 91

Whereas at a meeting of this Honorable Council held on the 26th day of March 1890 past, a vote was taken for the payment out of the Colonial Treasury to the Military Chest of a sum of Twenty thous and Pounds Sterling £20,000.) or its equivalent in tollars, as additional Military Contribution for and in respect of the year 1890;

And Whereas no portion of the monces so voted was disbursed during the year ending the 3/4 December last

of such monies a

And where as for the payment out

any portion thereof after the said 314 day of December a vote or Revote by this Council was requisite and tis Excellency the Governor had no - cept perhaps in a case of Extreme ne to issue his Warrant for,

authority.

Ex-

cessity

any way

authorise such topment without sách Révote

And where as at the meeting of Council held on the 30th day of April last His Excellency the Govery dr., Sir George William des taux, in his place in Council, stated in reply to a question that he had on the 21st February last on his own re. -sponsibility and without the authority of this Council by his Warrant, directed pay. -ment out of the Colonial Treasury af this said sum of Twenty thousand damit Parking, additional Trilitary Contribu.

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