Appropriation (1839) (WA)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

ANNO SECUNDO

VICTORIA. REGINA,

No. 8.

An Act for applying. certain Sums arising from the Revenue receivable in the Col- ony of Western Australia to the Service thereof for the Financial Year commen- cing the first of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty.

HEREAS power and authority have been vested in the

Wconsent of the Legislative Council of the said Colony, to make,Governor of Western Australia, acting with the advice and

ordain, and establish all such Laws and Ordinances as may be neces- sary for the maintenance of the peace, order, and good government

of the same ; and whereas it is expedient to apply certain sums

arising from the revenue of the said Colony to the service thereof

for the financial year commencing the 1st of April, one thousand May be applied out of the

eight hundred and forty : Be it therefore enacted by the Governor Prod produce the colonial of

of Western Australia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative .7157;r2:11f,xt;

Council thereof, that out of the produce of the revenue of the said suiiport establishments

Colony there shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums fund, for Financial year;	chargeable on thecolonial
of money not exceeding Five Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-

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one Pounds, Twelve Shillings, and sixpence, for defraying the ex- penses of those establishments chargeable on the Colonial Fund for the year commencing the 1st of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty, as hereinafter more particularly expressed—that is to say, any sum or sums nut exceeding forty-five pounds, twelve shillings,

That is to say—

Colonial Treasurer,	and sixpence, to defray the salary of the office of Colonial Treasurer ;
Registrar of Deeds	and any sum or sums nut exceeding one hundred pounds to defray the salary of the Registrar of Deeds ; and any sum or sums not ex-

Superintendent of Public Reeding one hundred pounds, to defray the salary of the Superinten- Extra expense of Colonial Works, dent of Public Works ; and any sum or sums not exceeding seventy- Secretary's department, fi ve pounds, to defray the extra expenses of the Colonial Secretary's n,

Extra expense of Survey- not exceeding four hundred and

or General's department.

department ; and any sum or s ums

ninety-five pounds, to defray the extra expenses of the Surveyor

General's department ; and any sum or sums not exceeding two

Collector of Revenue

hundred pounds, to defray the salary of the Collector of Revenue; and any sum or sums not exceeding fifty pounds, to defray the salary

Sub Collector, Fremantle, o f	Of the Sub-Collector, Fremantle; and any sum or sums notexceed-
ing eighty pounds, to defray the salary of the Tidewaiter and Ware-

Tidewaiter and ware-

housekeeper, Fremantle, housekeeper at Fremantle ; and any sum or sums not exceeding

Tidewaiter at Perth, twenty-five pounds to defray the salary of the Tidewaiter at

Perth ; and any sum or sums not exceeding twenty-five pounds,

Tidewaiter at Albany, to defray the salary of the Tidewaiter at Albany ; and any Medical Attendant, Fre- sum or sums not exceeding thirty pounds, to defray the sa-mantle,

lary of the Medical Attendant, Fremantle ; and any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred pounds, to defray the expense of the

Harbour Master, Fre- Harbour Master, Fremantle; and any sum or sums not exceeding

mantle, one hundred pounds, to defray the expense of the Harbour Master,

Harbour Master, Albany, Albany ; and any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred pounds,

Gaoler, Fremantle, to defray the salary of the Gaoler, Fremantle ; and any sum or sums

Gaoler, Albany,	not exceeding thirty pounds, to defray the salary of the Gaoler,
Albany ; and any sum or sums not exceeding thirty-five pounds, to
Postmaster, Perth,	defray the salary of the Postmaster, Perth ; and any sum or sums not exceeding thirty-five pounds, to defray the salary of the Postmaster,

Postmaster, Fremantle, Fremantle ; any sum or sums not exceeding fifteen pounds, to defray

the salary of the Postmaster, Albany ; and any sum or sums not

Postmaster, Albany, ,

exceeding twenty pounds, to defray the salary of the Bailiff of the

Bailiff of civil Court,	Civil Court : any sum or sums not exceeding twenty pounds, tode- fray the salary of the Constable, Perth ; any sum or sums not ex-
Constable,

Consta Perth, ceeding twenty pounds, to defray the salary of the Constable, Fre-

Constable, Fremantle, mantle ; any sum or sums not exceeding twenty pounds, to defray

the salary of the Constable, Guildford; any sum or sums not exceed-

Constable, Albany. e, G uildford ,

ing twenty pounds, to defray the salary of the Constable, Albany ; any sum or sums not exceeding ten pounds, to defray the salary of

Constable, Murray River, tile Constable, Murray River ; and any sum or sums not exceeding Government Office house-thirty-five pounds, to defray the salary of the Government Office

keeper, Housekeeper ; and any sum or sums not exceeding ninety pounds,

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to defray the salary of the Native Interpreter ; and any sum or sums Native Interpreter,

Rot exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds, to defray the salary of

the Confidential Clerk ; and any sum or sums not exceeding one Confidential Clerk

hundred pounds, to defray the salary of the Registrar Clerk of the Civil Court ; and any sum or sums not exceeding ten pounds to de- Registrar Clerk of Civil

fray the salary of a person to regulate and clean the Public Clock ; Co in

Re

Regulator of Public Clock

any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred pounds to the Resident, Resident, Swan,

Swan, for contingent expenses ; and any sum or sums not exceeding

sixty pounds, for issues to the natives ; any sum or sums not exceed_ Issues for Natives,

ing three hundred and fifty-five pounds, for Surveys and Explora- ons,

tions ; any sum or sums not exceeding seven hundred pounds, for Roravdisardd BEr=ti u

Roads and Bridges ; any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred

and fifty pounds, for Schools ; any sum or sums not exceeding one saw's,

hundred pounds, for the Collection of Revenue ; any sum or sums Collection Collion of Revenue

not exceeding five hundred and twenty-six pounds for the Adminis-

tration of Justice ; any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred Administration of Justice

pounds, for Advances to Destitute Persons ; and • any sum or sums ane Destitute Persons,

not exceeding seventy-five pounds for the Conveyance of Mails ; Conveyance of Mails

any sum or sums not exceeding seventy pounds for the Harbour Master's Establishment ; any sum or sums not exceeding one hun- uarbour Master's Estab- lishment,

dred and fifty pounds towards the erection of a Church at Perth ; Church at Perth, and any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds,for the repairs of Public Buildings ; and any sum or sums not exceed- Public Buildings,

ing one hundred and fifty pounds for the supply of Labour ; and any supply of labour,

sum or sums not exceeding three hundred pounds, to defray the	expenses of Miscellaneous Contingencies which may arise in the Miscellaneous Contingen-	cies.
course of the year.

IL AND be it further enacted, that the Treasurer of the saidly.a rer shall pay the

Colony shall issue and pay the said sums to such persons, for the several sums to such per- Governor,

purposes hereinbefore mentioned, upon such days and in such pro- sons warrant rr laiisitttPdvire

portions as the Governor for the time being, by any warrant or order such payments shall be

signed by him, shall from time to time order and direct ; and that scahiafgeeoctour revenues of

the payment so made shall be charged upon, and payable out of, the

Revenue of the said Colony.

III. AND be it further enacted, that the said Treasurer shall, in Treasurer shall, in his no-

his accounts, from time to time be allowed credit for any suntZT; bsuemall pwaginere so pudri!

or sums of money paid by him in pursuance of such warrant or order suance of such warrant;

esesi pu t ss so

lid writing as aforesaid ; and that the receipt or receipts of the res- saensdp nes rpeso hfallthbee

pective persons to whom the same shall be so paid, shall be a full and a discharge in passing his	itsewcoeuanstsse	,
, bses m ale-

valid discharge to the said Treasurer in passing his accounts, for any credit for the

sum or sums of money as shall be therein mentioned, and that he shall accordingly'

and do receive credit for the same accordingly.

JOHN HUTT,

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Passed the Legislative Council

the 1st day of May, 1839. 3

WALKINSHAW COWAN,

Clerk of the Council.