CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 189

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I myself have worked extra hours. I beg leave to remark, that not a considerable portion of business belonging to other Departments devolved upon this office last, when up to frequently there was more than one clerk to carry on its multiplied duties, but the system of paying three times a quarter and on arter and on Imprest instead of once and final, necessarily causes a considerable augmentation in the number of Vouchers and an increased vigilance in examining and checking Recounts, which cannot be tested by mere copying business.

I may add that the Commissariat Accounts, required monthly, were, I understand, four months in arrear, although several extra clerks were engaged for some time on them. Indeed, consecutive labor on figures is, with difficulty, sustained in this climate, and extra assistance, even with a full establishment, becomes unavoidable. A reference to my three quarterly accounts, and to their voluminous supporting documents, will indicate the great exertion and attention which is required.

The December quarterly account is now rendered. I am engaged on the Annual returns, and in preparing a statement of the disbursements of each Consulate, which I hope in three weeks to place before His Excellency.

I have, &c.

(Signed)

R.M. Martin, Treasurer

Frederick M. A. Brug...

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I myself have worked extra hours. I beg leave to remark, that not a considerable portion of business belonging to other Departments devolved upon this office last, when up to frequently there was more than one clerk to carry on its multiplied duties, but the system of paying three times a quarter and on arter and on Imprest instead of once and final, necessarily causes a considerable augmentation in the number of Vouchers and an increased vigilance in examining and checking Recounts, which cannot be tested by mere copying business. I may add that the Commissariat Accounts, required monthly, were, I understand, four months in arrear, although several extra clerks were engaged for some time on them. Indeed, consecutive labor on figures is, with difficulty, sustained in this climate, and extra assistance, even with a full establishment, becomes unavoidable. A reference to my three quarterly accounts, and to their voluminous supporting documents, will indicate the great exertion and attention which is required. The December quarterly account is now rendered. I am engaged on the Annual returns, and in preparing a statement of the disbursements of each Consulate, which I hope in three weeks to place before His Excellency. I have, &c. (Signed) R.M. Martin, Treasurer Frederick M. A. Brug...
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myself with only has have worked extra hours. I beg leave to remark, that not a considerable portion of business belonging to other. Departments devolved upon. last, when this office up to pequently there than one clerk to 5 January there was no more on its multiplied. carry on duties, but the system of paying three times a quarter and on arter and on Imprect instead of causes a once and final, necessarily & considerable augmentation in the number of Vouchers and an increased bigilance in examining and and cheeking Recounts, which cannot be tested by business. mere copying I may add that the fommiceariat Accounts, required monthly were I understand four months in arrear, although several extra flerks engaged some time wre for on them Indeed in 1 in this climate consecutive labor on on figures 136 careful is with difficulty sustained, and extra assistance, even with a - full retablishment becomes A reference to my unavoidable. A. three quarterly accounts, and to their voluminous supporting documents will indicate the great exertion and attention, which is required. The December quarterly account. is now rendered. I am engaged on the Annual returns, and in preparing statement of the disbursements of each. Consulate, which. I hope in three week's to place before His Excellency I have Vc. (Signed) R.M. Martin. Treasurer Frederick M. A. Brug
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myself

with

only

has

have worked extra hours.

I beg leave to remark, that not

a

considerable portion of

business belonging to other. Departments

devolved upon. last, when

this office up to pequently there

than one clerk to

5 January

there was no more

on its multiplied.

carry on

duties, but the system of paying three

times a quarter and on

arter and on Imprect instead

of

causes a

once and final, necessarily & considerable augmentation in the

number of Vouchers and an increased bigilance in examining and

and cheeking

Recounts, which cannot be tested by business.

mere

copying

I may add that the fommiceariat

Accounts, required monthly

were I

understand four months in arrear, although several extra flerks

engaged

some time

wre

for

on them Indeed

in

1

in this climate consecutive

labor on

on figures

136

careful

is with difficulty

sustained, and extra assistance, even

with a

- full retablishment becomes

A reference to my

unavoidable. A.

three

quarterly accounts, and to their voluminous supporting documents will indicate the great exertion and attention, which is required.

The December quarterly account. is now rendered. I am engaged on the Annual returns, and in preparing statement of the disbursements of each. Consulate, which. I hope in three week's to place before His Excellency

I have Vc.

(Signed)

R.M. Martin.

Treasurer

Frederick M. A. Brug

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