NRS-17895 | Journal of expenditure from the General Fund on roads, bridges and culverts [Dumaresq Shire Council]

The General Fund for shires was created under the Local Government (Shires) Act, 1905 (Act No 33, 1905) section 39. The fund held revenues of a council including: (a) the proceeds of all general rates, dues, rents, fees, charges, penalties, compensation or other moneys payable. (b) moneys received under any grant, endowment or statutory authority. (c) other revenues not directed by this Act to be carried to any other fund.The proceeds of the General Fund could be used to finance the major activities of the shire stipulated in the Act. These included road and bridge construction, public health purposes, lighting and water supply. This journal relates to expenditure on roads, bridges and culverts. It is the standard register used by shires in conformity with the regulations. Each entry is under the heading of Road Length, is organised chronologically according to job item, and records: Date; Folio; Maintenance and repair, showing day labour work (wages, stores and materials) and contracts; Construction, showing day labour work (wages, stores and materials) and contracts.

郡普通基金是依据1905年《地方政府（郡）法案》（1905年第33号法案）第39条设立的。该基金涵盖市议会的各类收入，具体包括：(a) 所有普通税捐、规费、租金、手续费、罚款、补偿金及其他应缴款项的收益；(b) 依据任何拨款、捐赠或法定授权所收取的款项；(c) 本法未指定归入其他基金的其他收入。

郡普通基金的收益可用于资助法案规定的郡级重大活动，包括道路与桥梁建设、公共卫生、照明及供水事业。本日志记录的是道路、桥梁及涵洞的相关支出，是郡政府依照法规要求使用的标准登记册。每条记录均以「道路长度」为标题，按作业项目的时间顺序编排，并记录以下内容：日期、卷宗号、养护与维修（含计日工作业——工资、耗材及物料——与合同工程）、建设工程（含计日工作业——工资、耗材及物料——与合同工程）。