Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland Fifth session of the First General Assembly St. John's , J. Shea 1835 {The currency is confusing to me... I think this is how it is read.....1st number is pounds , 2 nd number is shillings, & 3 rd number is pence...If I've mixed it up , could someone please correct me !!!} Statement Of the extraordinary accounts claimed in Sir Thomas Cochrane's accounts as Govenor of Newfoundland, from the 1st of January , to the 31st of March 1833....etc... Legislative Council: J. Templeton, Usher of the Black Rod.......50 { pounds? } V. Borne , Doorkeeper & Messenger..........25 House of Assembly: E.M. Archibald , Clerk...................................150 E. Rendell , Sergeant at Arms.......................50 J. Canning , Doorkeeper.............................35 W. Kelly, Messenger.....................................25 C. Simms , Solicitor......................................100 Other Incidental expenses : Mrs. Traverse....allowance for use of Furniture, coals , wood , candles ,services, and attendance of servants... .......86......13......4 J. Lang , furnishing..............................22....7......8 J. Shea , printing...................................34....1......6 H. Winton, stationary............................9......9......5 A. M'Iver, stationary...............................5.....3.......1 Ryan & Withers, printing.....................109...17....0 Thos. M'Grath, Smith's work..............25......2.....6 William Freeman, Carpenter...............17......5.....9 Claimed in the High Sherrif's Account 1833 Aug. 2 - Mary Traverse, hire of house for Legislature 108........6..........8 License Money 1833 Jan. 10 - Paid A. Beyers , for furnishing a band of Music on occasion of opening first Session.....8......6.....5 ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten