29
CD, 110
better than
many
as emolument goes,
Clerk's emoluments, by the merchants and
Bankers.
The present is perhaps an opportune moment, considering the financial state of the Colony, to re-open two subjects; but I am so satisfied of the propriety of my claims that, I do not hesitate to solicit that His Excellency may be pleased to order a refund of the sums paid by me for rent of the
Government Quarters and also sanction their being occupied without the payment of Rent for future occupation.
I have to...(Signed). F. H. Mitchel
Postmaster General
Enclosures in Post & Registrar's letters to Colonial Secretary Hennessy, dated
29th October, 1862
Extract from Ordinance 8 of 1862
II. The Postmaster General so
Appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance shall, within the limits
of this Colony,
and subject also to the Provisions of this Ordinance and, to the
Rules to be established under the Authority
of the same, and so long
as he shall be in
the execution of his office, have and exercise
all, and
every such and the same Powers Authorities, Privileges
and
Exemptions, and be liable to the same Duties and Liabilities as the Post Masters, appointed
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