attachment and support of a multitude of individuals, by whose united interest, influence,
and intrigues he hoped to be protected against any future inquiry into his conduct. That it
was of itself highly criminal in the said Warren Hastings to have so wasted the property of
the East India Company, and that the purpose to be obtained by such waste was a great
aggravation of that crime.
That among the various instances of profusion by which the civil establishment of Fort
William was increased to the enormous annual sum hereinbefore mentioned, it appears that
a Salt Office was created, of six commissioners, whose annual emoluments were as follows,
viz.:—
|
President, or Comptroller, per annum |
£18,480 | |
|
1st member |
13,100 | |
|
2d |
do |
11,480 |
|
3d |
do |
13,183 |
|
4th |
do |
6,257 |
|
5th |
do |
10,307 |
£72,807
That a Board of Revenue was created by the said Warren Hastings, consisting of five
commissioners, whose annual emoluments were as follows, viz.:—
1st member, per annum
£10,950
9,100
9,100
9,100
9,100
2d do
3d do
4th do
5th do
£46,350
That David Anderson, Esquire, first member of the said board, did not execute the duties,