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the 2nd February and 7th instant. The -minutes of the Finance Committee also transmitted will explain the
these votes were asked. As regards the two
reasons
2
why
votes on account of the Fire Brigade I
have reported separate despatch.
3.
more
fully
in a
(W.56 of 14th
Provision
was made
in the Estimates of the present year,
in accordance with the Civil List
Ordinance W. 13 of 1860, for a reduced salary for the Clerk of Deed Registry, It appears however that Mr. Bruce
Shepherd
malch, 189-)
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Thepherd was engaged at the higher
rate that was sanctioned under
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special circumstances to the late .___ Mr. Tomlin, and the Government ---
toas
therefore bound to provide for the difference. In the opinion of the Surveyor General the salary is not too high for a
a
man with Mr. Bruce
Shepherd's professional attainments.
4.
The mirrors
for...
Government House were purchased
on the strong recommendation of the Surveyor General and other Members of the Finance Committee who thought
the