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already had occasion to sentiments respecting Mr Mercer's qualifications for public employ. I think it nevertheless proper again to state to Your Lordship that Mr Mercer has not only conducted the proper duties of his office entirely to my satisfaction, but that he has rendered himself eminently useful in the Legislative Council, for which his education and other attainments render him particularly fit

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During Mr. Mercer's absence I have appointed Mr. Rienaecker, now acting Chief Clerk in the Treasury, a very deserving and indefatigable person, to perform the duties of Acting Treasurer, his salary from £452. 10 to £600 per annum, increasing £350 per annum, and Mr. Hare, the Clerk to be Acting Chief Clerk, with an increase of £50, making his salary £350 per annum.

Mr. Comelate's absence renders the employment of a temporary clerk necessary, but as I embark tomorrow for the Northern Consulates, I have requested the Lieutenant Governor to select a fitting person for the office on a salary of £200 per annum, with the distinct understanding that he will not have any claim for further employment under this Government, whenever his services are no longer required. By this arrangement, no extra expense will be incurred, but on the contrary, a small saving of £52.10 per annum will be effected.

Mr. Mercer has since the departure of Mr Inglis, the late Registrar General, and the abolition of his office, superintended this Department in addition to his other duties. I have directed the Superintendent of Police to take charge of the office of Registrar General.

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its recovery. 321 3 record any Shave already had occasion to sentiments respecting Mr Mercer's qualifications for public employ. I think it nevertheless proper again to state to Your Lordship that Mr Mercer has not only conducted the proper duties of his office entirely to my satisfaction, but that he has rendered himself eminently useful in the Legislative Council, for which his education and other attainments render him particularly fit 4. During Mr. Mercer's absence I have appointed Mr. Rienaecker, now acting Chief Clerk in the Treasury, a very deserving and indefatigable person, to perform the duties of Acting Treasurer, his salary from £452. 10 to £600 per annum, increasing £350 per annum, and Mr. Hare, the Clerk to be Acting Chief Clerk, with an increase of £50, making his salary £350 per annum. Mr. Comelate's absence renders the employment of a temporary clerk necessary, but as I embark tomorrow for the Northern Consulates, I have requested the Lieutenant Governor to select a fitting person for the office on a salary of £200 per annum, with the distinct understanding that he will not have any claim for further employment under this Government, whenever his services are no longer required. By this arrangement, no extra expense will be incurred, but on the contrary, a small saving of £52.10 per annum will be effected. Mr. Mercer has since the departure of Mr Inglis, the late Registrar General, and the abolition of his office, superintended this Department in addition to his other duties. I have directed the Superintendent of Police to take charge of the office of Registrar General.
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its recovery. 321 3 record any Shave already had occasion to sentiments respecting Mr Mercer's qualifications for public employ. I think it nevertheless proper again to state to Your Lordship that Mr Mercer has not only conducted the proper duties of his office entirely to my satisfaction, but that he has rendered himself eminently useful in the Legislative Council, for which his education and other attainments render him particularly fit 4. During Mr. Mercer's absence I have appointed Mr. Rienaecker, now acting Chief Clerk in the Freasury, a very deserving and indefatigable person, to perform the duties of Acting Treasurer, salary from £452. 10 to his annum increasing £600 per and Clark to be an increase and Mr. Hare, the to be Acting Chief Clerk, with of £.50, making his salary £350 por annund. Mr. Comelate's absence renders the employment of a temporary for black necessary, but as I embark, Northern Consulates tomorrow, I have requested the Lieutenant Governor Somo the to select so fitting, person for the office on a salary of £ 200 per for annuar), with the distinct any understanding that he will not have claim for further employments under this Government, whenever his services owe no longer required. By this arrangements no extra expense will be incurred, but contrary a annum) کچھ small effected. ar the L. 52.10 per saving of 2 Mr. Mercer has since the Čo departure of Mr Inglis, the late Registrar General, and the abolition of his office, superintended this Department addition to his other duties. I have directed the Superintendent of Police to take charge of the office of Registrar now
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its recovery.

321

3

record

any

Shave

already

had occasion to

sentiments respecting Mr Mercer's qualifications for public employ. I think

it nevertheless proper again to state to Your Lordship that Mr Mercer has not only conducted the proper duties of his office entirely to my satisfaction, but that he has rendered himself eminently useful in the Legislative Council, for which his education and other attainments render him particularly

fit

4.

During Mr. Mercer's absence I

have appointed Mr. Rienaecker,

now

acting Chief Clerk in the Freasury, a very deserving and indefatigable person, to perform the duties of Acting Treasurer,

salary from £452. 10 to

his

annum

increasing £600 per

and Clark to be

an increase

and Mr. Hare, the

to be Acting Chief Clerk, with of £.50, making his salary

£350 por

annund.

Mr. Comelate's absence

renders the employment of a temporary

for

black necessary, but as I embark, Northern Consulates tomorrow, I have

requested the Lieutenant Governor

Somo

the

to select

so fitting, person for the office on a salary of £ 200 per for

annuar),

with the distinct

any

understanding that he will not have claim for further employments under this Government, whenever his services owe no longer required. By this arrangements no extra expense will be incurred, but

contrary a

annum)

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small

effected.

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the

L. 52.10 per

saving of 2

Mr. Mercer has since

the

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departure of Mr Inglis, the late Registrar General, and the abolition of his office, superintended this Department addition to his other duties. I have directed the Superintendent of Police to take charge of the office of Registrar

now

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