Letter by G R Smalley, 28 May 1870
81-82
Royal Observatory
May 28 1870
Sir
In reference to the annual Vote of £12 for Meteorological Observations at country stations. I have the honor to request that I may be authorized to distribute this vote in such proportions as I may deem most expedient for the scientific welfare of the Colony.
The Vote was first granted when there were 12 Stations only but recent alterations made especially at the request of the Agricultural Society render it expedient that there should now be about 50 Stations and I have decided to give a small retaining fee to each observer especially the Telegraph Stations a list of which you have already had.
You will perceive that this is not a special grant but an annual vote and the want of money from this Vote as well as the £50 placed on the supplementary Estimates for 1869 have thrown?? back the arrangements to which I have pledged myself and which I am repeatedly urged to complete.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
George R Smalley
The Principal Under Secretary
Letter by H C Russell, 25 May 1871
397
Sydney Observatory
25 May 1871
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose Vouchers for the payment of £54-15-9 from the Vote for New Instruments 1871 –
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 23 May 1871
395
Govt Observatory
23 May 1871
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £6.2.4 from the Vote for Incidental Expenses 1871 for the enclosed vouchers.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H. C. Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 20 April 1871
364
Sydney Observatory
20 April 1871
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £16-10-0 from the Vote for Magnetic Survey 1871 to enable me to pay the enclosed voucher.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 25 March 1871
342
Sydney Observatory
25 March 1871
Sir
Referring to your Circular 81—1958 I have the honor to inform you that the only Balance of Vote for the Observatory in 1870 that will be required amounts to £0-19-9 on the Books Vote and is wanted to meet liabilities in England of which the particulars have not yet been received –
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Principal Under Secretary
Letter by H C Russell, 20 March 1863
Observatory
March 20th/63
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that I have received no reply to my letter February 29, 1863, requesting authority to pay out of the vote for contingent services for 1863, an outstanding claim of 1862 to the amount of one pound, 18 shillings for contingent services.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
H C Russell
Letter by G R Smalley, 9 March 1869
11
Government Observatory
March 9th 1869
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Voucher in Support of the last advance of £10 for Incidental Expenses, and request a further advance of £9”12”8 (the unexpended balance of Vote for 1868) to defray Incidental Expenses incurred during that year.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
George R Smalley
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 3 March 1871
315
Sydney Observatory
3 March 1871
Sir
Amongst the papers left by the late Astronomer I found the enclosed accounts A. B & C and not being able to learn certainly whether the amounts £3.5.0 A and £1.6.4 B: were paid or not, I wrote to Mr Stewart of the Kew Observatory requesting a statement of his account against this Observatory and received the enclosed letter dated November 9 1871 in reply: As the Vote for New Instruments 1870 is almost exhausted, I have the honor to request that these amounts £3.5.0 & £1.6.4 may be paid to the Kew Observatory out of the Vote for New Instruments 1871.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
For Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 2 March 1871
313
Sydney Observatory
March 2 1871
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose Vouchers in support of the payment of £39.15.4 from the Vote for Meteorological Observers 1870.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H. C. Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 28 February 1872
585
Sydney Observatory
28 Feby 1872
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £18—6—1 from the Vote for New Instruments for 1872. to pay enclosed accounts.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
For Finance & Trade
