CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 442

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as ~

partment consumed as 'much light and fuel they liked at the expense of the ratepayers and that

was met

this expenditure out of the general vote for Light and Fuel.

As this practice af forded opportunities for ~ abuse of the privilege,

I

determined to allot to each officer a fixed allowance "The total of these allow- ances amounts to $1,872

per

per

annum.

This

425

435

sum added

to the sum of $4,128 causes

of

last year's

vote

of $5,300 to be

an exce A S

exceeded by $700,

however entirely

which is however

due to the enhanced price of coal.

I hope that the changes.

made in the estimates of ex-

penditure of this department will command your approval.

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Magistracy.

I have ventured to in-

sert a sum

of $7200 as the

salary