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and wooded character. Partial efforts have, from time to time, been made to explore it; and it is thought that the time has now arrived when we should endeavour, if possible, to obtain a more accurate knowledge respecting it. It is moreover believed that suitable forest reserves, of limited extent, might be selected in one or more localities within the tract of country indicated. I hope the Government will receive your co-operation in carrying out this object.
The total ordinary expenditure is placed at £40,689 13s., as against £38,565 for the last year.
The total amount proposed to be expended on Public Works and Undertakings, (exclusive of the £75,000 for reclamation,) is £152,942 7s. 2d., as against last year’s vote of £98,499 11s. 10d.
Comparing the total estimated income with the total proposed expenditure, there would be a deficiency to make up of rather more than £21,000, provided the entire sums voted for all the services were expended. But this is not likely to occur. If, however, some of the items voted should come in course of payment, such as the rewards for the discovery of Gold and Coal, the stimulus imparted by these discoveries would tend to increase the income in a greater ratio than the expenditure. In any case, the legal overdraft to which we are entitled, and for which we have made provision, would be more than sufficient to bridge the difference to which I have referred between estimated income and expenditure.
You may rely, however, on our being careful not to enter upon new works until we see a reasonable prospect of revenue coming in.
I now declare this Council to be opened for the despatch of business.
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT,
Superintendent.
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1875, No 15
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Financial Report and Proposals for 1875-76
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💰 Finance & RevenueFinancial estimates, Land sales, Reclamation, Provincial Public Works Advances Act, Budget appropriation
- WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, Superintendent