CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894 — Page 589

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Estimate of $1,906,396, but less than the Revenue of 1892

by $158,798.

The estimated receipts of Revenue were

exceeded under every Head with the single exception of

"Water Account", the total collections under which fell

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short of the estimated amount to the extent of $97.

The gross excesses and deficiencies under

Heads and Sub-leads, together with the Treasurer's

explanations of the same, are shown in the accompanying

"Detailed Statement of Revenue".

The examination of the Revenue Accounts was

conducted, under my direction, by the Local Auditor, a

copy of whose report dated 9th February last, is appended

hereto.

With reference to the arrears of Village

House Rents, referred to in paragraph 2 of his report, I

have recently been informed by the Loral Auditor that

matters have now been placed on a satisfactory footing.

The Secretary of State's authority

communi

cated to my Department in Mr Fairfield's letter of the

12th instant,- has since been given for the writing off

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