To balance the budget, Mr Merriman proposed drastic remedies, including the suspension of the sinking fund, the reduction of salaries of all civil servants, and taxes on incomes of £50 per annum.
For at balancere budgettet, foreslog Merriman drastiske mediciner, inkluderet suspension af det synkende fond, reduktion i lønnen til alle statsansatte og skat på indtægt over £50 pr. år.