CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 168

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Governor Bonham-

6th August, 1850.

To the Earl

Received

173.

Acknowledging

Gray.

receipt of

"Regina v. Larkins."

Despatch No 168 of 28 February 1850, and stating that Mr. Campbell, acting attorney-General, charged 15 Dollars for his Post office prosecution. It is supposed, that because the Post Office was not a branch of the local Government, his services to it were not covered by his Salary, but might fairly be charged for by fees. Lord Grey, however, directed that he should refund the money. When these Instructions arrived, Mr. Campbell had left the Colony, but the Governor said that he would deduct the amount out of a much larger sum which was lying in the Treasury due to Mr. Campbell for Passage Money. Lord Grey approved.

It now turns out that Mr. Campbell drew a Bill for the whole sum due to him for Passage, and that the Governor (very properly, I think) did not dishonour the draft which he had thus drawn in ignorance of my claim against him.

I infer from the Governor's language, that Mr. Campbell has since proceeded elsewhere in the Public Service. I am disposed to think, therefore, that the best course is to acquiesce in the Governor's advice that the claim should be dropped.

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Correspondence I suppose relating to Mr. Sampholt holds some reference of Mauritius. I am not certain.

Of Love Grey's Wink it is not proper to pass any comment. I can not be made to think that the Governor's correspondence was related to this matter.

Clary. A4.28./0

Fees Office

B29 and the framers will be liable to this form of Manitems award be. avril. He corresponded, but prevented may hit the claim bett...

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Governor Bonham- 6th August, 1850. To the Earl Received 173. Acknowledging Gray. receipt of "Regina v. Larkins." Despatch No 168 of 28 February 1850, and stating that Mr. Campbell, acting attorney-General, charged 15 Dollars for his Post office prosecution. It is supposed, that because the Post Office was not a branch of the local Government, his services to it were not covered by his Salary, but might fairly be charged for by fees. Lord Grey, however, directed that he should refund the money. When these Instructions arrived, Mr. Campbell had left the Colony, but the Governor said that he would deduct the amount out of a much larger sum which was lying in the Treasury due to Mr. Campbell for Passage Money. Lord Grey approved. It now turns out that Mr. Campbell drew a Bill for the whole sum due to him for Passage, and that the Governor (very properly, I think) did not dishonour the draft which he had thus drawn in ignorance of my claim against him. I infer from the Governor's language, that Mr. Campbell has since proceeded elsewhere in the Public Service. I am disposed to think, therefore, that the best course is to acquiesce in the Governor's advice that the claim should be dropped. Page 77 + 162 Correspondence I suppose relating to Mr. Sampholt holds some reference of Mauritius. I am not certain. Of Love Grey's Wink it is not proper to pass any comment. I can not be made to think that the Governor's correspondence was related to this matter. Clary. A4.28./0 Fees Office B29 and the framers will be liable to this form of Manitems award be. avril. He corresponded, but prevented may hit the claim bett... Page ... (No clear page numbering detected beyond "Page 77")
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Governor Bonham- 6th August, 1850. toper The Earl Received 173. Acknowledging Gray. receipt off "Regina v. Larkins." Campbell in the case received by Mrr C. M. at Stonghong of the trees prevented the recovery circumstances which February 1850, and stating Despatch No 168 of 28 = Mr. Steel Of Love Grey Winks proper to pass Can noty be made thing the Gr Covespinstence I suppose of Mauritius. I am not M. Sampholt holds Mr. Campbell, reting attorney-General ofiarged 15 Do Mars for his Fost office persecution. in conducting a Clary. A4.28./0 He décumed, it is supposed, that because the Post Office was not Fecs Office 77 + 162 branch of the local Government, his services to it were not covered by his Salary, but might fairly be charged for by Jees. Lord Gely, however, directed that he should refund the money. When these Instructions arrived, M. Campbel had left the Colony, but the four said that he would deduct the amount out much larger sum which was lying in the Treasury due to M-Campbell for Passage. Money. Lord fely approved. CComplex him It now turns out that IW. drew a Bill for the whole sam due to h for Passage, and that the four (very properly, I think) did not distionon the draft which he had thus drawn in ignarance of my claim assinst him. to Mawriting, M. Campbell has gone but may and is not, as have since porscceded elsendon I infer from the Governin language, in the Public Service. J'ai disposed to think, therefore, that the best course is to acquiesce in the Governors advice that the claim shine be dropped. 7. H. que! B29 ale land the framer p hat perballen willey to this for. of Manitems weard be. avril. He cosurfende le drifted, but prevent may hit the clame bett s.ng #
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Governor Bonham-

6th August, 1850.

toper

The Earl

Received

173.

Acknowledging

Gray.

receipt

off

"Regina v. Larkins."

Campbell in the case

received by Mrr C. M.

at Stonghong of the trees

prevented the recovery

circumstances which

February 1850, and stating

Despatch No 168 of 28 =

Mr. Steel

Of Love Grey Winks

proper to pass

Can noty be made thing the Gr

Covespinstence I suppose

of Mauritius. I am not

M. Sampholt holds

Mr. Campbell, reting attorney-General ofiarged 15 Do Mars for his Fost office persecution. in conducting a

Clary. A4.28./0

He décumed, it

is supposed, that because the Post Office

was not

Fecs

Office

77

+

162

branch of the local Government, his services to it were not covered by his Salary, but might fairly be charged for by Jees. Lord Gely, however, directed that he should refund the money. When these Instructions arrived, M. Campbel had left the Colony, but the four said that he would deduct the amount out much larger

sum which was lying in the Treasury due to M-Campbell for Passage. Money. Lord fely approved.

CComplex

him

It now turns out that IW. drew a Bill for the whole sam due to h for Passage, and that the four (very properly, I think) did not distionon the draft which he had thus drawn in ignarance of my claim assinst him.

to Mawriting, M. Campbell has gone but may and is not, as

have since porscceded elsendon I infer from the Governin

language, in the Public Service. J'ai disposed to think, therefore, that the best course is to acquiesce in the Governors advice that the claim shine be dropped. 7. H. que!

B29 ale land the framer

p

hat perballen willey to this for. of Manitems weard be. avril. He cosurfende

le drifted, but

prevent may hit the clame bett

s.ng

#

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