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200

475

the

were

epard in clause 31.

Upon such payment in advance "as provided in the local examination of the Revenue it was ascertained that in many instances refunds were made although the rates were not paid in advance.

The attention of the Colonial Treasurer was directed to the irregularity and in reply he states that the practice of allowing rates to be paid throughout the quarter, though not strictly in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 15 of 1888, has been found necessary to follow in view of the large number of payments to be made, and the limited number of the staff in connection therewith.

"The question of altering the wording of the Ordinance so as to bring it into harmony with this practice has already been under consideration, but as it was deemed probable that such alteration would lead to the postponement of payment till the end of each quarter, it has been thought desirable to leave the Ordinance as it stands."

The expenditure amounted to $1,915,350 as compared with $1,833,718 in 1869.

The Estimated Expenditure for 1891 was

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200 475 the were epard in clause 31. Upon such payment in advance "as provided in the local examination of the Revenue it was ascertained that in many instances refunds were made although the rates were not paid in advance. The attention of the Colonial Treasurer was directed to the irregularity and in reply he states that the practice of allowing rates to be paid throughout the quarter, though not strictly in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 15 of 1888, has been found necessary to follow in view of the large number of payments to be made, and the limited number of the staff in connection therewith. "The question of altering the wording of the Ordinance so as to bring it into harmony with this practice has already been under consideration, but as it was deemed probable that such alteration would lead to the postponement of payment till the end of each quarter, it has been thought desirable to leave the Ordinance as it stands." The expenditure amounted to $1,915,350 as compared with $1,833,718 in 1869. The Estimated Expenditure for 1891 was
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200 475 the ·were epard in clause 31. ルル Upon such renement in advance "as provided In the local examination of the Revenue it was ascertained that instances refunds in many instances were made although the rates were not paid in advance. The attention of the Colomal Treasur directed to the he irregularity and in reply be states" that the practice of allowing rates to be paid throughout the Quarter though not anctly provision's of in accordance with the Ordinanca 15 of 1888, has been found necessary one to follow in mew of the large miner of payment to be made, and the limited mumber of the staff connection therewith. "The in the grastion of altering wording of the rdinance sous to bring it intoharmony with this practice has already been under corroideration, but as it was deemed probable that such alteration would lead to the post ponements of payment Fill the entrfeach quarter. it has been thought desirable to leave the Ordinance as it stands." شوم The expenditure amounted to $1915350 ascompared with $1.833.718 m 1869 The Estimated Expenditure 1891 vais
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200

475

the

·were

epard

in clause 31.

ルル

Upon

such renement

in advance "as provided

In the local examination

of the Revenue it was ascertained

that

instances refunds

in many instances

were made although the rates were not paid in advance.

The attention of the Colomal

Treasur

directed to the

he

irregularity and in reply be states" that the practice of allowing rates to be paid throughout the

Quarter

though

not

anctly

provision's of

in

accordance with the

Ordinanca 15 of 1888, has been found

necessary one to follow

in

mew of the large miner of payment to be made, and the limited mumber of the staff

connection therewith.

"The

in

the

grastion of altering wording of the rdinance sous to

bring it intoharmony with this practice has already been under corroideration, but as it was deemed probable that such alteration would lead to the post ponements of payment

Fill the entrfeach quarter. it has been thought desirable to leave the Ordinance as it stands."

شوم

The

expenditure amounted to $1915350 ascompared with $1.833.718 m 1869

The Estimated Expenditure

1891

vais

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