Appropriation Act 1836 No 9a (NSW)

No. V.

An Act for applying certain sums arising' from the Revenue receivable in New South Wales to the Service thereof for the Year One thousand eight hundred and thir ty-seven and for further appropriat ing the said Revenue. [5th August, 1836.]

WHEREAS by a certain Act of Parliament passed in the ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth intituled " An Act to provide for the Administration of Justice in New

" South Wales and Van Diemen's Land and for the more effectual " Government thereof and for other purposes relating thereto " it was

amongst other things enacted That all and every the powers and authorities vested by certain other Acts of Parliament therein referred to or either of them in the Governor of New South Wales or the person administering the Government thereof should thenceforth be vested in and exercised by the said Governor acting with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the said Colony and that the produce of the several duties imposed and made payable under and by virtue of the said recited Acts therein referred to and also under and by virtue of that Act should be applied in such manner and to such purposes as the said Governor and Council should from time to time by any Law or Ordinance appoint Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof That out of the excess of the amount appropriated out of the produce of the said duties for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five there shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding eleven thousand one hundred and ninety pounds eighteen shillings and eight-pence to supply the deficiencies in the amount appropriated for certain departments for that year.

2. And be it enacted That out of the produce of the said duties there shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding twenty-four thousand six hundred and eighty-six pounds seven shillings and five-pence for defraying the supplementary charge for the service; of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six as hereinafter more particularly expressed that is to say any sum or sums of money not exceeding one hundred and seventy-six pounds one shilling and sixpence to defray the supplementary expense of the Department of the Colonial Architect and Surveyor of Buildings and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one hundred and twenty-two pounds and fifteen shillings to defray the supplementary expense of the Department of the Commissioner for the Assignment of Convict Servants and any sum or sums of money not exceeding seventy-three pounds fifteen shillings and four-pence to defray the supplementary expense of the Auditor General's Department and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two thousand three hundred and thirty pounds to defray the supplementary expense of the Department of the Customs and any sum or sums of money not exceeding fifty-three pounds and ten shillings to defray the supplementary expense of the Department of the Collector of Internal Revenue and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand two hundred and eighty-four pounds and seven shillings to defray the supplementary expense of the Postmaster General's Department

Department and any sum or sums of money not exceeding eight hundred pounds to defray the supplementary expense of the Surveyor General's Department and any sum or sums of money not exceeding six hundred pounds to defray the supplementary expense of the Mineral Surveyor's Department and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand three hundred and sixty-nine pounds one shilling and eight-pence to defray the supplementary expense of the Supreme Court and Law Officers of the Crown and any sum or sums of money not exceeding eighty-nine pounds eighteen shillings and seven-pence to defray the supplementary expense of the Sheriff's Department and any sum or sums of money not exceeding four thousand three hundred pounds to defray the supplementary expense of the Episcopalian Clergy and Schools and any sum or sums of money not exceeding nine hundred and ninety pounds to defray the supplementary expense of the Roman Catholic Clergy and Schools and any sum or sums of money not exceeding ninety-seven pounds eleven shillings and sixpence in aid of private contributions received to the same amount for the Australian School Society and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one hundred and fifty-five pounds ten shillings and ten-pence in aid of private contributions received to the same amount for the Sydney Dis­ pensary and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two hundred and thirty-five pounds to defray the expense of He-printing the Acts of the Governor and Council and any sum or sums of money not exceeding nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-three pounds and six shillings to defray the supplementary expense for Miscellaneous Services and any sum or sums of money not exceeding six hundred pounds to defray the charge for the Colonial Services of the Royal Engineer Command­ ing and any sum or sums of money not exceeding eight hundred and twenty-live pounds and ten shillings to defray the charge of an allowance to the Representatives of the late Deputy Commissary General Laidley as a remuneration for services rendered by that officer to the Colony from the twenty-fifth of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven to the thirty-first of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one and any sum or sums of money not exceeding six hundred pounds towards the support of destitute Roman Catholic Children.

3. And be it enacted That out of the produce of the said duties there shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding thirty-two thousand and forty-two pounds nineteen shillings and ten-pence for defraying the charge of the Civil Establish­	ment of New South Wales for the year one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-seven as hereinafter more particularly expressed that is to say
any sum or sums of money not exceeding three hundred and thirty- one pounds eighteen shillings and nine-pence to defray the expenses of the Establishment of His Excellency the Governor and any sum or sums of money not exceeding eight hundred and seventeen pounds two shillings and sixpence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Executive and Legis­ lative Councils and any sum or sums of money not exceeding five thousand three hundred and twenty-six pounds two shillings and eleven-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Colonial Secretary and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand one hundred and sixty- seven pounds eight shillings and nine-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Colonial Architect and Surveyor of Buildings and any sum or sums of money not exceeding three hundred and thirty-six pounds eighteen shillings and nine-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Commissioner for the

Assignment

Assignment of Convict Servants and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand four hundred and eighty-five pounds twelve shillings and sixpence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Colonial Treasurer and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand seven hundred and ninety pounds three shillings and nine-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Auditor General's Depart­ ment and any sum or sums of money not exceeding seven thousand eight hundred and six pounds nineteen shillings and seven-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and Men and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Customs and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two thousand three hundred and thirty-six pounds nine shillings and two-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Collector of Internal Revenue and any sum or sums of money not exceeding five thousand one hundred and ninety-four pounds twelve shillings and sixpence to defray the salaries of the Officers and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Postmaster General and any sum or sums of money not exceeding three hundred pounds to defray the salary of the Surveyor of Colonial Distilleries and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two hundred pounds to defray the salary of the Inspector of Slaughter-houses for the District of Sydney and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one thousand and thirty-one pounds thirteen shillings and four-pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and Men and the contingent expenses of the Department of the Colonial Botanist and any sum or sums of money not exceeding six hundred and seventy-six pounds and ten-pence to defray the salaries of the Superintendent and Men and the contingent expenses of the Govern­ ment Domain Parramatta and any sum or sums of money not exceeding eight hundred and twelve pounds four shillings and seven- pence to defray the salaries of the Officers and Men and the contin­ gent expenses of the Department of the Harbour Master at Sydney and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two hundred and thirty- three pounds to defray the salary and the contingent expenses of the Harbour Master at Port Macquaric and any sum or sums of money not exceeding three hundred and fifteen pounds eleven shillings and. eight-pence to defray the expense of the Light-house at the South Head of Port Jackson and any sum or sums of money not exceeding one hundred and fifty-four pounds thirteen shillings and nine-pence to defray the salary and the contingent expenses of the Harbour

Master and Pilot at Newcastle and any sum or sums of money not	exceeding two hundred and twenty-three pounds thirteen shillings
and four-pence to defray the expense of the; Telegraph Stations and any sum or sums of money not exceeding three hundred and twenty- seven pounds thirteen shillings and two-pence to defray the expense of a Floating-Light Vessel near the reef of the Sow and Pigs in the Harbour of Port Jackson and any sum or sums of money not exceed­ ing two hundred pounds to defray the expense of the Australian Museum and any sum or sums of money not exceeding twenty-five pounds to defray the salary of the Housekeeper of the Public Offices in Macquarie-street Sydney and any sum or sums of money not exceeding nine hundred.and fifty pounds to defray the salaries of the Colonial Agent General and of the British Resident at New Zealand and the expense of Donations of Provisions and Clothing to NeAV Zealand Chiefs and Natives.
4. And be it enacted That out of the produce of the said duties there shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding forty-three thousand nine hundred and sixty-five pounds and six shillings to defray the charge of the Department of Survey

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and Publ ic W o r k s for t he year one t h o u s a n d e ight h u n d r e d a n d th i r t y - seven as hereinafter more par t i cu la r ly expressed t h a t is to say any s u m or sums of money not exceeding 1 twelve thousand e ight h u n d r e d and th i r ty -n ine pounds fifteen shil l ings and ten-pence to defray t h e salaries of t he Officers and M e n and the con t ingen t expenses of t he Survey Branch of t he Surveyor General ' s D e p a r t m e n t and any s u m or sums of money not exceeding fourteen t housand seven h u n d r e d and n ine ty- two pounds six shil l ings and three-pence to defray t h e salaries of t h e Officers and M e n and t h e cont ingent expenses of t he Road Branch of t he Surveyor General ' s D e p a r t m e n t and any s u m or sums of money no t excreding eight t housand four h u n d r e d and seventy-five pounds n ine shil l ings and seven-pence to defray t h e salaries of t h e Officers a n d M e n and the cont ingent expenses of t he Sydney Town Branch of t h e Surveyor Genera l ' s D e p a r t m e n t and any s u m or sums of money

no t exceeding seven t housand eight h u n d r e d and fifty-seven pounds

fourteen shill ings and four-pence to defray t h e salaries of t he Officers

and M e n	and the cont ingent	expenses	of t h e M i n e r a l	Surveyor ' s
D e p a r t m e n t .

5. A n d be it enacted Tha t out of t h e produce of t he said dut ies there shal l and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding twenty thousand two h u n d r e d and twenty-n ine pounds th ree shill ings a n d nine-pence to defray t h e charge of t he Jud ic ia l Es tab l i shment of t he said Colony for t he year one t housand eight hun- dred and th i r ty-seven as hereinafter more par t icu la r ly expressed t h a t is to say any sum or sums of money no t exceeding seven thousand th ree hund red and fifty-seven pounds eight shil l ings and nine-pence to defray t he salaries of t he Officers and t h e con t ingent expenses of t h e

Supreme Cour t and of Wi tnesses and J u r o r s a t t end ing the same and

any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding two thousand n ine h u n d r e d and fifty-three pounds seventeen shil l ings and sixpence to defray t he salaries and t h e cont ingent expenses of t h e L a w Officers of t h e Crown and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two thousand e ight h u n ­ dred and sixty-six pounds e ighteen shil l ings and nine-pence to defray t h e salaries and allowances to t he Officers and t h e cont ingent expenses of t h e Cour ts of Beques t s and any sum or sums of money no t exceed­ ing th ree t housand th ree hund red and seventy-six pounds to defray t he salaries and allowances to t h e Officers and the cont ingent expenses of t h e Cour ts of Q u a r t e r Sessions and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding two thousand four h u n d r e d and seventy-four pounds eigh­ teen shil l ings and nine-pence to defray t h e salaries and allowances to

two h u n d r e d pounds to defray the salaries of t he Coroners and t h e	t h e Officers Sheriff and any s u m or sums of money not exceeding one t housand and the cont ingent expenses of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e
cont ingent expenses of I n q u e s t s .
6. A n d be it enacted Tha t out of t he produce of t he said dut ies t he r e shall and may be issued and applied any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding forty-five t housand two h u n d r e d pounds th i r t een shil­ l ings and four-pence to defray the charge for t h e Police and Gaol Es tah l i shmen t s of New South Wales for t h e year one t housand e ight h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven as hereinafter more par t icu lar ly expressed t h a t is to say any sum or sums of money not exceeding twelve thousand six h u n d r e d and n ine teen pounds eight shil l ings and four-pence to defray t he salaries of t he Officers and M e n and t h e cont ingent expenses of the Police Es t ab l i shmen t s for the Town of Sydney and any s u m or sums of money not exceeding twenty-one t h o u s a n d n ine hundred and seventy- three pounds seventeen shil l ings and one penny to defray t he salaries of t he Officers and M e n and the cont ingent expenses of t h e Pol ice Es t ab l i shmen t s in t he Coun t ry Dis t r ic ts and any sum or sums of money not exceeding four thousand eight hund red and eighty pounds

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seventeen shil l ings and sixpence to defray t he salaries of the Officers a n d M e n a n d t h e cont ingent expenses of the Gaol Es tab l i shment in t h e Town of Sydney and any sum or sums of money not exceeding four h u n d r e d and forty-live pounds two shil l ings and sixpence to defray t h e salaries of t he Officers and M e n and the cont ingent expenses of the Debtors ' P r i son in t h e Town of Sydney and any sum or sums of money n o t exceeding five t housand two hund red and eighty-one pounds seven shil l ings and eleven-pence to defray t he salaries of t he Officers and M e n and the cont ingent expenses of t he Gaol Es t ab l i shmen t s in t he Count ry Dis t r ic ts .

7. A n d be it enacted Tha t out of t h e produce of t h e said duties the re shal l and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money not exceeding t w e n t y thousand and sixty-seven pounds t en shil l ings to defray t h e charge of t h e Church Es tab l i shmen t s of t he Colony for t h e year one thousand eight h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven as hereinafter

more par t i cu la r ly expressed t h a t is to say any sum or sums of money

no t exceeding fourteen thousand e ight h u n d r e d and twenty-seven pounds and ten shil l ings to defray t h e salaries allowances and the con­ t i ngen t expenses of t h e Episcopal ian Clergy and Churches and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding one t housand th ree h u n d r e d

pounds to defray t h e salaries of t h e Presby te r ian Clergy and towards

t h e erect ion of an addi t ional Church and Minis te r ' s dwell ing and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding th ree t housand and forty pounds to defray t h e salaries and allowances of t h e R o m a n Catholic Clergy and towards t he erection of addi t ional Chapels a n d Minis te rs ' dwellings and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding six h u n d r e d pounds in aid of p r iva te cont r ibut ions for t he complet ion of t h e Roman Catholic Chapel in t h e Town of Sydney and any sum or sums of money not exceeding th ree h u n d r e d pounds in aid of an equal sum raised by pr iva te cont r ibut ions for t h e complet ion of t h e Scots Church of St. Andrew in t he Town of Sydney.

8. A n d be i t enacted T h a t out of t he produce of t he said dut ies t h e r e shall and may be issued and applied any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding th i r t een thousand one hundred and sixty-four pounds e ighteen shil l ings and eleven-pence to defray t h e charge of t he School Es tab l i shments of t h e Colony for t he year one thousand e ight h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven as hereinaf ter more par t i cu la r ly expressed t h a t is to say any sum or sums of money not exceeding one h u n d r e d pounds to defray the salary of t he Mas te r of t h e K i n g ' s School

a t P a r r a m a t t a and any sum or sums of money not exceeding th ree

t housand five h u n d r e d and fifty-three pounds fifteen shill ings and

five-pence to defray t he expense of t h e Male Orphan School and any sum or sums of money not exceeding two thousand two hundred and fifty-one pounds th ree shil l ings and sixpence to defray t h e expense of t h e Female O r p h a n School and any sum or sums of money not exceeding th ree thousand one hund red and fifty pounds to defray t he expense of t he Paroch ia l Schools and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding two h u n d r e d and forty pounds in aid of p r iva te cont r ibu­ t ions to a l ike a m o u n t to defray t h e expense of t he Presby te r ian Schools and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding seven hund red a n d twen ty pounds to defray t he expense of t h e Roman Cathol ic Schools and any sum or sums of money not exceeding th ree t housand pounds towards t h e es tabl i shment of Nat iona l Schools a n d any s u m or sums of money not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds in sums n o t exceeding t h e a m o u n t of pr iva te cont r ibut ions towards defraying t h e expense of Sunday Schools under t h e direct ion of t h e Wes leyan Mission.

0. A n d be it enacted Tha t out of t he produce of t he said duties

the re shall and may be issued and applied any sum or sums of money

not

no t exceeding ninety-one pounds and five shil l ings to defray t h e expense of the Mi l i t a ry Es t ab l i shmen t of t h e said Colony for t h e year

one thousand e ight h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven.

10. A n d be it enacted T h a t out of t h e produce of t h e said duties t h e r e shall and m a y be issued a n d appl ied any sum or sums of money

no t exceeding eight h u n d r e d and sixty pounds to defray t h e pensions to re t i red Officers and Widows chargeable upon t h e funds of t he Colony for the year one thousand e ight hund red and th i r ty-seven.

1 1 . A n d be i t enacted Tha t out of t h e produce of t h e said

dut ies t he r e shal l and m a y be issued and applied any s u m or sums of money n o t exceeding fifty-two t h o u s a n d one h u n d r e d and one pounds fourteen shil l ings and ten-pence to defray t h e charge for Miscel laneous Services of t he said Colony for t h e year one t housand eight h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven as hereinafter more par t icu la r ly expressed t ha t is to say any sum or sums of money not exceeding two thousand two h u n d r e d pounds to defray t h e expense of S ta t ionery P r i n t i n g Book­ b ind ing Gazet tes and Almanacks for t h e several Pub l i c D e p a r t m e n t s of t h e said Colony and any s u m or sums of money not exceeding two h u n d r e d pounds to defray t he expense of Fuel and L igh t for the said Pub l i c D e p a r t m e n t s a n d any s u m or sums of money not exceeding t e n thousand two hund red and fifty pounds to defray t h e a m o u n t of Draw­ backs of Dut ies paid on Goods W a r e s a n d Merchandise impor ted in to t he said Colony upon the expor ta t ion of t he said Goods W a r e s a n d Merchand ise and to mee t t h e res t i tu t ion of t h e D u t y on Spiri ts suppl ied to H i s Majes ty ' s Troops in t he in te r ior of t h e said Colony and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding six h u n d r e d pounds to defray t he expenses of t he Commission for hea r ing and de te rmin ing on Claims to G r a n t s of L a n d a n d any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding one t housand and seventy pounds to defray t he expense of t h e m a n a g e m e n t of t he Church and School Es ta tes a n d any sum or sums of money n o t exceeding one thousand t h r ee h u n d r e d and fifty pounds in aid of t h e

Mission by the Church Miss ionary Society to t he Abor ig ina l I n h a b i ­

t a n t s of N e w Hol l and and to defray t h e expense of donat ions of P r o ­ visions Cloth ing and B lanke t s to t he same and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding two hund red pounds towards t he suppor t of t h e Sydney School of A r t s and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding two thousand pounds to defray the expense of casual repairs to Go­ ve rnment Houses Cour ts of J u s t i c e and other Colonial Pub l i c Bui ld­ ings and any s u m or sums of money not exceeding e ight h u n d r e d pounds to defray t h e expense of F u r n i t u r e for Gove rnmen t Houses and

the several Pub l i c Offices and any sum or sums of money no t exceed­

ing t h r ee h u n d r e d pounds to defray t h e expense of l igh t ing the St ree ts

of Sydney and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding one h u n d r e d

and five pounds to defray t he expense of F i r e m e n to work t h e E n g i n e s in Sydney when requi red a n d any sum or sums of money not exceeding t e n thousand pounds to defray in p a r t t he expense of bu i ld ing a n e w Gove rnmen t H o u s e at Sydney and any s u m or sums of money n o t ex­ ceeding four hund red and fifty pounds to defray the expense of bu i ld ing a Seed B o o m in t h e Botan ic Garden and a Bar rack for lodging t h e M e n em­ ployed the re in and any sum or sums of money not exceeding th ree thou­ sand pounds to defray t he expense of bui ld ing Cour t and Watch -houses a t Mer ton and I n v e r m e i n and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding six thousand pounds towards defraying the expense of bu i ld ing a Gaol and Cour t -house at Gou lbu rn and any s u m or sums of money no t exceeding five thonsand pounds t owards defraying the expense of bu i ld ing a Gaol a t Mai t l and and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding four h u n d r e d and th i r ty -e igh t pounds to defray t he expense of bu i ld ing twelve soli tary Cells in t he Gaol a t Windso r and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding five t housand pounds towards

defraying

defraying t h e expense of bu i ld ing t h e L u n a t i c A s y l u m at Ta rban Creek and any sum or sums of money no t exceeding four hundred pounds to defray t he expense of cons t ruc t ing a Br idge over t h e s t ream

which crosses Wi l l i am-s t ree t in t he Town of Sydney a n d any s u m or

sums of money no t exceeding one t h o u s a n d four h u n d r e d pounds to

defray t h e expense of cons t ruc t ing a Br idge over t he s t ream near R u s h c u t t e r ' s Bay and any sum or sums of money not exceeding seven h u n d r e d and th i r ty -e igh t pounds fourteen shil l ings and ten-pence towards defraying t h e expense of cons t ruc t ing t h e Breakwate r at Newcas t le a n d any s u m or sums of money not exceeding six hund red pounds to defray t h e salary and t h e t ravel l ing expenses of t he Roya l Eng inee r Command ing whils t employed upon Colonial Services.

12. A n d be i t enacted Tha t out of t h e produce of t he said duties the re shall a n d may be issued and appl ied any s u m or sums of money n o t exceeding four t housand pounds to t h e Governor for t h e t ime-being of t he said Colony to be applied to meet unforeseen expenses on occasions of emergency for t h e year one t h o u s a n d eight

h u n d r e d and th i r ty-seven.

13. A n d be i t enacted T h a t t h e Treasurer of t he said Colony

shall issue and pay t h e said several sums to such persons for t he pur­ poses hereinbefore ment ioned upon such days and in such propor t ions as t h e Governor for t h e t ime-being by any w a r r a n t or order in wr i t i ng to be signed by h i m snail from t ime to t i m e order and direct and tha t t h e p a y m e n t s so to be m a d e shall be charged upon and payable out of t h e Revenues of t h e said Colony.

14. A n d be i t enacted Tha t t h e said Treasure r shall in his accounts from t ime to t ime be al lowed credit for any s u m or sums of money paid by h i m in pu r suance of such w a r r a n t or order in wr i t ing as aforesaid and t h a t t h e receipt or receipts of t h e respect ive persons to w h o m the same shall be so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to t h e said Treasurer in pass ing his said accounts for any such sum or sums as shal l be there in ment ioned and t h a t he shal l and do receive credit for t h e same accordingly.