, 1872-06-08
No n else commented on the matter.

The VGegoveWr said tht when carrying on dkusscnsa about the DISPOSAL of rnuc neans
or rather, when dealing with tes several msttuiosr requiring an expnso6 of public money and when
such very strong disposition is eTnced from certain uates to represent tes state ofor finances
as Dhg SO PAD as 10 warrant even Mn eHMchnenS ad. limitations as in themNvesb border very
much on making the institutions less fecive or secure it is necessary for all parties toe informed
ohe reals ia of the finances we had no means if we had come to that unfortunate state
when tep public Cat had nor resources whatever and when the whole Island would have to be
statements of the poor financial condition and resources fhe Island are exaggerated. He had al.
ready athe 1st discussion gTen a satement of the pemimy means belonging to the
Treasury on the LIST February owned s77l75 in which, however, there wse expected diminr
ton of 1000 for current expenses Of February and March; leaving by LIST Arl S67I75. He
wash now in a position to state the nsuhs of thea accounts up to 3Et March. There was then on hand
IN teC Colonial Treasury an amount $685., OF which $24957 were tho property Of special
funds dealings ec, so tina the balance really belonging to the Colonial Treasury was S47@;
which was certainly less than what was expected in January last, but Which difepnce is wing to
advances mSe made to planters on bureau Then here are arrm8o of taxes an amountof IF & 8S2.
sundy outtandngs $3.50, and z outstanding claims Sl797, the protested Lmd Hnsans Bills
SlO8O2, due by ST. Thomas Colonial Treasury $176l7 outstanding bueau loans S4OO83 several
smanerc claims and invested capitals lengne hoes bible hshHe)sR9l due by the Immgraionhnd
leaving $91I31 in favour of the Colonial Treasury, to which will come the $4,000 loaned for a
steam plough, in all $loO13 the property ofhe Treasury. One reason why the status nw appeas
l@ta favourable thanh January last is that the S@OOO from the Muhecouty we're hen not
tah INTO account; but" course tina money! reality is at 1.-THE disposal of the Council. and Govern
mt as well as any other part of thea assets belonging to the Colonial Treasury.
The Viacharmn placed hef following Bills under discussion
a. MONEY BILL For defyng expenses underh the Budget for the Municipality of St. CGx for
the financial year from the1 ad April 1872 nhe 3to Marcel 1878 te following amount
is hereby granted:
sab Item
The Spokesman explained ncC Committees proposal, that the item bes specified with $500 for
ordinary expenses and $500 for procuring comprehensive rpou of the proceedings
No one else desired to have the word The Committees specification was adophd taSdv. and
the Money Blf for $1100 was hkeWhe adopted.
b. MONEY Bull sub Item c. 9 The Ldnyyomd Police Department.
Additional Salary to the oiMnauer in Fededksed q oo n,
q For office expenses for the Judge, Recorder and Pocemashr in Chrsianaeds
Jurisdiction and for keeping hmes for policemen after previous approval of the
Government snda according to spedfeda accounts to an amounto Of. .......... 3O8s 90
g. Fore GceexpnSe for the Judge and Recorder in Fudenkhds Jurisdiction
after previous approval of the Government and according to specified accounts to-
amou 98 90
4 Fora PoiceA for ofceexpns@ for the PohemSnr in Frdenktds
PohcedsTHta and for keeping hoBes for the policemen after previous approval of
the Government. and according t" specified accounts, to an amount Of ::...... 1870 90
S For Police Assistant for oMceexpenSs 6rt the PoHcemaaer tKrgHilS Station,
and for keeping horses for the policemen, afrp previous approval of the Govern
ment'a and according to specified accounts " an amount Observation-Disclosures. 1920 90
g.. Cheres :....:. 800 OF
T. For Policemen In all thee districts and nghguhh IN both town. ........ 8n6 90
VII" thu pEGAn