{AN increase of $3,869,170 (or 3248 per cent.) is shown by the Settlement Police amended estimates for 1940 as compared: with the 1939 Police budget.
The estimates total $15,781,290, whereas last year's budget was $11,912,120, In previous articles, the estimates of the S.V.C. and Brigade were dealt with.
"Those for the Police Force, considered by the Watch Committee on February 2, follow Extraordinary Expenditure. After detailed examination of each proposed appropriation of capital expenditure of the Police Force, a deduction of $71,500 from the preliminary estimate of $159410 was effected.
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