§ 18. Mr. GARDNERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the sources of revenue available to the Georgetown Town Council to meet the commitments in connection with the city improvements schemes of Georgetown, British Guiana, as the taxes and licences within the Georgetown municipal area are appropriated by the Colonial Government; whether the deputation from the Georgetown Town Council directed his attention to this; and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe revenue of this corporation is principally derived from rates levied on lands and buildings within the municipal area, income from its own markets and subventions from the Colonial Government. The deputation drew my attention to these facts in connection with this application for a redistribution of the burden of the Georgetown improvement schemes between the Colonial Government and the municipality. They were informed that this was a matter which, in the first instance, must be considered by the Governor.