1938, together with a report thereon by the Treasurer & Controller, were At a meeting of the Finance Committee held on February 15 it was noted that the preliminary estimates of Extraordinary Expenditure for 1938 as submitted by the Public "Works Department contained provision for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the acquisition of Land for new roads and extension of existing roads, widenings, etc., the 1937 appropriation under this heading being $1,463,400. A further appropriation of $200,000 was included for road construction. The 1937 Budget appropriation for Road construction was At the Works Commi held on February 7, it submitted to a meeting of the Library Committee held on February 17, It was noted that these estimates, after emendation, amounted to $15,670, as compared with $15,650 in 1937, The appropriation for the purchase of foreign and Chinese books was apportioned as for 1937, at $3,200 and $800 respectively, Subject to any further necessary adjustments by the Treasurer and Controller in conjunction with the Librarian, the Estimates were approved for submission to the Finance Committee.
The Municipal Council has endorse ed a recommendation of the Public
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