Indian Antiquary Vol 31

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
Mr. Wood Surgeon fixed Allowance Sicca Rupees 300 per Mensem.
Resolved that the Superintendant be authorized to draw Monthly the following Establishment of Office, from the 1st Instant.
For 1 European Writer
1 Native
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2 Sircars @ 20 each Allowance for Stationary
[JANUARY, 1902.
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Sicca Rupees 150
30
40
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30
250
Ordered that the necessary Forms of Abstracts and Bills for the Detachment, for the Military officers, and for the Artificers, be furnished by the Military Auditor General.
Resolved that, in the present State of the Settlement at Port Cornwallis the Accounts shall be kept distinct under the two Heads of Military and Marine, the first comprehending the pay and Allowances of the Commandant and Staff and all Military Officers, the Detachment of the Military, and all Artificers, the Expences of all Military Stores furnished from the Arsenal, of all Provisions issued at Port Cornwallis to the Military and Artificers, the Second Comprising the pay and Allowances of the Officers and Crews of the Vessells attached to the Station, the Expence of all Naval Stores issued by the Naval Storekeeper in Bengal for their use, and of all Provisions issued at Port Cornwallis for the Supply of the Marine.
Resolved that, in Addition to the Sum of 10,000 Sicca Rupees already advanced upon Account of Captain Kyd, the Superintendant, the Sum of Sicca Rupees 25,000 be issued to him from the Treasury to make up the Estimated Amount required for 4 Months to enable him to discharge, Monthly, the pay Abstracts and Bills of Monthly Allowances to the Military, and the Monthly pay & Wages of the Officers and Crews of the Marine Establishment, the Vouchers for the former to be sent round by the Superintendant as Opportunities offer, to the Pay Master of Garrisons and Artillery, who from these Materials will make out regular Setts of Disbursements, and forward them, with the Vouchers, for Audit Debiting himself to "Cash" for the Amount admitted on the Disbursements and taking Credit by "Military Charges" for the same. In like manner the vouchers for the Officers and Crews of the Marine are to be Sent round to the Marine Pay Master, and undergo the Audit of the Civil Auditor, who is to furnish Captain Kyd with the Forms for drawing the Bills and Abstracts for the same.
Should any Contingent Charges occur, either in the Military or Marine Branch of the Expenditure, the Superintendant is to accompany the Vouchers thereof, which must be attested upon Honor, with the fullest Explanations of the necessity for incurring the Charges. These Explanations are to be laid before the Board, with the Charges themselves which can only be admitted and passed on the authority of Government.
Resolved that, as Specie for some time to come can be of little use to Individuals at Port Cornwallis the Superintendant be authorized to grant Bills of Exchange, drawn at par upon the Bengal Government at 30 days sight, for any portion of the pay or Allowances of Individuals, which they may wish to pay into his Treasury, and to remit to Bengal by that means. The Superintendant will be debited for the Amount of Such Remittances on the General Books of this Presidency.