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their obligation. It is alleged in their behalf that there disadvantages connected with their occupation of their quarters, and that therefore the value of their quarters should not be ~ reckoned as a portion of - their emoluments for purposes of contribution to the fund. I am unable to
admit the reasonableness
of this contention, which if admissible would logically
exclude
exclude from liability to- contribution a portion of the salary of every officer
who could show that there
were
disagreeable circumstances connected with a portion of the duties attached to - his office. The decision should in my opinion be
are
governed by the broad facts that free quarters in effect pro tanto emolument, and that their value is taken into account
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