CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 259

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Lands which has prevailed within the last 8 months and the reduced state of the Surveyor General's Department: The necessity of an Overseer of public Works at a salary of $60 per month is so evident. I have appointed Mr. Scott to that duty from the 18th instant, subject to the approval of Your Lordship.

In conformity with Sir John Bowring's Instructions, herewith attached, I advised His Excellency of my intention to make the foregoing appointment, and it led to Correspondence, copies of which are submitted. With regard to which I have no further comment to offer than that I considered myself authorized as Administrator of this Government to act in the foregoing matter, and at the same time obeyed the Instructions of His Lordship by advising him thereof.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant, W. T. Mercer

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253 Lands which has prevailed within the last 8 months and the reduced state of the Surveyor General's Department: The necessity of an Overseer of public Works at a salary of $60 per month is so evident. I have appointed Mr. Scott to that duty from the 18th instant, subject to the approval of Your Lordship. In conformity with Sir John Bowring's Instructions, herewith attached, I advised His Excellency of my intention to make the foregoing appointment, and it led to Correspondence, copies of which are submitted. With regard to which I have no further comment to offer than that I considered myself authorized as Administrator of this Government to act in the foregoing matter, and at the same time obeyed the Instructions of His Lordship by advising him thereof. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant, W. T. Mercer
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253 Lands which has prevailed within the last 8 months and the reduced state of the Sumeyer General's Department: The necessity of an Overseer of public Works at a salury of maith is so evident. 6Off per month se init I have appointed Mr. scott to that duty frene the 18th .. stemt subject to the approval of Your Lordship. So Conforucity with Sir. 1.2. John Bowring's Instructions B herewith attached, I advised His Excellency of my intention to make the foregoing appoint - :ment, and it led to Correspondence, A are 83. Copies of which with regard to which I have no further comment: to offer than that I considen my self authorized on the " Administrator of this Goverment to act in the ma foregoing or submitted the documents, and at the same time obeyed the Instinctives as of His locHenry by advising him therees. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Fordslripe, Most Obedient Humble servant, Maine
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Lands which has prevailed

within the last 8 months and the reduced state of the Sumeyer General's Department: The necessity of an Overseer of public Works at a salury of

maith is so evident. 6Off per month

se

init I have appointed Mr. scott to that duty frene the 18th .. stemt subject to the approval of Your Lordship.

So Conforucity with Sir.

1.2.

John Bowring's Instructions B

herewith attached, I advised

His Excellency of my

intention

to make the foregoing appoint - :ment, and it led to Correspondence,

A

are

83. Copies of which

with regard to which I have no further comment: to offer than that I considen my self authorized on the " Administrator of this Goverment to act in the

ma

foregoing

or submitted

the

documents, and at

the same time obeyed the

Instinctives

as of His locHenry

by advising him therees.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Fordslripe,

Most Obedient

Humble servant,

Maine

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