unable at this distance
of time to make
O
positive averments, but I think I have a right to complain that without making any enquiry into
the sus...
in force in
time without my knowledge. trans
any
as to how the
12.
were
Hed...
and without
Comm...
any reference to the Rent Rolls which
are
both mit...
missing,
the Commission should commit
accusation of this kind
in a report which purports to be the outcome of
a
free & complete enquiry. nor do I think it fair to emphasize that neglect by referring to instructions
which did not come into
force
13.
force until af...
708
I was...
They
throw in l...
ceased to be Treasurer
even, moemer
year 1887. the Rent Roll of which it is proved
Balanced &
&&
found correct
And which cannot therefore have assisted the frauds!
Without therefore denying that I may have been
negligent in respect of
the
years mentioned I must decline
in the exi...
the state of existing
evidence to accept the charge.
and I think that His Exce...
the Governor will agree
with me that before it can
be
Endorsed I am entitled to
further
enquiry.
a_.
Then again assuming for the
moment that I have been
negligent with respect to the Rent Rolls of 1887, 1888 1889
I submit
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