of the 16th March of that year,
And
have continued to
Ever since
performing the duties of the office, I had reason to believe
to the entire satisfaction of the
Government. I humbly beg to submit to His Excellency,
that having
held this appointment
for so many years that I have every reason to suppose it to be permanent and the sudden and unexpected deprivation of nearly one third of my official
emoluments causes me both
loss and embarrassment as
naturally it has shaped my
What I had reason to consider a
permanent source
of income. I had good reason to suppose I should hold the office of Valuator while I performed the duties satisfactorily, as evidenced by the minute of the Colonial Secretary.
On my application for an increase of salary in July 1874, it says, "Mr. Gerrod's receipts as First Clerk and Valuator being £550."
And
It is true that Mr. Jessard may say that the office of Valuator is only provisional, but he has held it for 4 years, and is still holding it, and until removed, I cannot see that he has any claim for an increase of his salary.
As First Clerk,