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§ 11. Government Houses, Furniture, &c.
283. The Governor will insert in the annual "Blue Book " a general Report on the state of repair, etc., of the Government House or Houses, the state of the furniture, and the arrangements under which it is provided.
284. The Government House, together with its stables, out-buildings, fences and other appur- tenances, will be kept in substantial repair throughout, at the cost of the Colony. The rooms will be painted, and papered (when neces- sary), and furnished at the public expense. Plate and table ornaments to a inoderate and reasonable amount, and crockery, glass, cutlery, and kitchen utensils will also be provided at the cost of the Colony. Unless it is otherwise provided by local law the Governor will pay 5 per cent. per annum on the estimated value of the furniture in the bed-rooms, kitchens, and other rooms not used for the public reception of company, and of all other articles provided at the cost of the Colony, and used by him, but he will be subject to no charge on account of the furniture of the reception rooms or of the offices used by himself or by his Private Secretary or Aide-de-Camp. For the purpose of arriving at the estimated value of the furniture, and other articles on which the Governor is to pay a per- centage, a valuation will be made by such persons as may be appointed for that purpose by
the Executive Council on the Governor's assump. tion of the Government and annually thereafter during the Governor's tenure of office.
284A. Arrangements have been entered into between the Crown Agents and Contractors to keep always in stock a..selected pattern of crockery and glass for a best and second best service for dinner and dessert as well as for
By Circular of 31st July, 1902, it is laid down in the case of Crown Colonies that this 18 to be regarded
as a standing deduction from the Governor's salary and is payable by the person who draws the salary. If a Governor is on half-pay leave he will pay half and the Officer Administering the other half. The fact that Government House is left unoccupied (if it is fo) does not affect the arrangement.-ED. C.O, LIST].
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