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a pontiver of his time to Government.
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of opinion
that he is not
overpaid for the work performed; as
Consel ivere
I believe that if Conn employed by Government for doing
the same work the cost would'
A very
unch liigher.
3. I think, therefore, that the Attorney General should be
paid extra from Imperial Funds for any legal advice or assistavio, required by officers Commanding Her Majesty's Froops or Ships.
4.
I
understand that the
private practice of the person who
holds the office of Attorney
General
is worth perhaps as much as three times his official pay.
therefore, if the Attorney were to
be restricted from private practice
it would I believe be necessary
to pay him at least the same Salary
the Chief Justice i.v. $12,000 per
aunum. Otherwise
any person possessing the legal standing and experience that is expected in an attorney General
up
his
would speedily throw Government office in order to
practice at the Bar.
5.
For the work, which the
Attorney General has to performe
is