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CHARGES AGAINST INSPECTOR GRICE.
C660
Filed Wed 25 FEB 1904
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That he is slack in that he often keeps documents referred to him for action or report an unreasonable time without giving them his proper attention.
That he uses his intelligence to raise slight and irritating difficulties in the working of the Department, searching for opportunities to misunderstand his instructions.
That the manner in which he expresses himself in his minute is captious and high-handed and therefore calculated to prevent the harmonious working so necessary amongst Officers of a large Department.
That when asked by the Secretary to call on a Mr. Guttierez relative to certain nuisances said to have been abated, Inspector Grice replied refusing to do this, giving also instructions to the Acting Senior Medical Officer of Health that in cases of this kind the owner of the property should be told to call on him. Inspector Grice may have had good reason for not wishing to call on the owner, but if so he should have expressed himself in a very different manner.
That on receiving instructions to prosecute for the non-compliance with legal notices served with respect to Nos. 48 and 58, Des Voeux Road Central, Inspector Grice took an unreasonable time before applying for the summons.
That on being asked to explain the delay, his answer was impertinent.
That on being asked by Dr. Barnett why he had taken no action in respect of some legal notices served two months previously, Inspector Grice merely replied that he had not yet had time. Even the reply took 6 days to get from him. Dr. Barnett found the paper asking for the explanation lying on Inspector Grice's desk 5 days after it was sent to him, although the ultimate reply was only in four lines of writing. Inspector Grice could have replied more respectfully, more fully, and more promptly, it not being necessary to keep back the document until he had instructed the District Inspector.
That on being told that he must keep a diary, Inspector Grice, on his own showing, neglected to carry out the instruction for 9 days. The excuse he gave to Dr. Barnett on being asked to explain this neglect was puerile.
That on being asked to explain why certain notices had been unattended to for 47 days, Inspector Grice's explanation was unsatisfactory and impertinent. This is a case where an Officer wishing...
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