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lodging for which purpose the sum of (sest.") now sanctioned by His Excellency is very inadequate .
That amount. I am aware, has been considered sufficient for subordinate officers in the Survey -
Department, but His Ex-
Excellency will also remember
the
that under similar circumstances seventy (87%) dollars has been recently paid for quarters for t Gach Superintendent, whose official status and
nearer to
n than those.
saiary approach 3 myoun those of the above officers. I also beg to state that previous to my transfer from the Punjaub I held the relative rank of Lieutenant in the
i army which has not, : presume, been detracted from by the four years service which I have performed under the
be Govert: of this Colony. Merefore, respectfully submuch thats lowest lodging allowans
am at least intitled to the lowest.
that is paid to Staff Commissioned officers in this Colony which, I am credibly informed, is forty four
($44 Jacliars a month, and that this was the opinion of .
of His Ex
Excellency the Governor will be appar=
arrival in the : the fact that on my
wit from.
Colony in
PILL
Houfa house in "Myndham Street was engaged for
# of Forty five ($45) dollars _ which fewer,
ata rent
it was unne
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to
5occupy.
as the
Captain
unnecessary for Superintendent had kindly offered ' me roomsin his
in
quarters
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quarters . I therefore respectfully beg thurt. His baseliny will be pleased to reconsider
e pleased
by application as the allowance now sanctioned is insufficient, to
compensate me for the expence which I am unavoid=
d to which, had quarters been rably incurring and proviand for me, I should not have been subjected. In conclusion I beg to inform you, that the quarter
blow me are in 2
in a very
at the Public Gardens now offered to you thick the quarter dirty and delapidated state. They require white washing, painting,
and numerous
repairs, but
a
as soon as Jam notified that they are in a fit state
them p
for my reception Sam willing to occupy . snost respectfully beg to point out, however, that by His being compelled to furnish quarters I shall be pul to considerable expense, and therefore lend
Excellency's intention to again t =
that it not His Excell
- move me on the arrival of the new
Junxerstand is thor
Gardener who
shortly expected from home_
have te.
(Signed) L. Tandeleur fleagh
- Sr. E. the Lieut Governor's minute..
granted
Ms. brigh can have the loaying allowance growled to a Captain of the army 52, 1477 W
3/2/41-
For Mr. Deane -
(80) Jeja 3/2/2/1-