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8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers.

Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned.

It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions:

I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable.

II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary.

III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence.

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8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers.

Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned.

It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions:

I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable.

II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary.

III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence.

Every...

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8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers.

Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned.

It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions:

I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable - II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary. & III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence.

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8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers. Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned. It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions: I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable. II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary. III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence. Every... 224 However, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs and adhering strictly to the original content and corrections), and including the page numbering as per the instructions: Page 224 8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers. Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned. It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions: I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable. II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary. III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence. Every... Page 224 Revised to fit the exact format and including the original "The house" at the end: Page 224 8. Under the head of the Marine Department I have made provision only for their officers. Axe Rations master, an assistant, I a deck. I fear that some increase of this force will be necessary. But at the commencement, the service may, I trust, be efficiently executed by the establishment which is thus sanctioned. It should be most distinctly explained to every public officer in the service of Government, that he must accept his office on the following conditions: I. That he cannot be permitted to engage in any trade or other lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will at all times be revocable - II. That no officer may receive any fee or official emolument except his salary. & III. That the Government will not provide any officer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence. Every The house Page 224
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8. Under the head of the Marine Defactmen I have made provision. only for thire afficers.

Axe Rachons master,

an assistant. I a deck. I fear that some inceltse of this force with en lory he necessary. But at The commencement, the service may I trust he efficiently execated by the establishment

Which is thus sanctioned

It should he

mont distinctly explained to every public affiner in the service ofgone Governments, that he mast

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accept his office; on the following conditions.w

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