The estimates for the Special Police totalled $36,590 or an increase of $8,290 over the budget figure for 1938. It was noted that increases of $4,000 and $1,500 respectively in the appropriations for Uniform: and Equipment, and Musketry Course were due to the higher cost of material and ammunition.
The amended estimates under Stock and Stores stood at $480,000 for issues and $478,930 for purchases, representing a decrease of $155,000 in issues and an increase of $175,230 in purchases, as compared with the budget appropriation for- 1938.
Subject to the above observations and to any necessary adjustments by the Treasurer and Controller, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Police, the Annual Estimates for the Police Froce were thereupon approved for submission to the Finance Committee, Lesson Sermon
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