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the

manner

in which the pecuniary

affaris of the Colony.

and

f

are

conducted

seriously apprehend that

are taken to task

the subject

to render a

we

shall be able

unsatisfactory

m

account of the vigilance of the

Governor

over

the authorities in

this

particular. D. Peridges suggests, by way of ensuring

the proper performance of the Auditors duters, that the affices of Secretary and Auditor should be dis-

again, and that

-united

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distinct auditor

should be appointed to when a salary shorts

gwen of 1600

be

سال سے

year of which

me

paid by the Foreign

moilly should be paid by

Office i-e the Imperial Parliament -

account of the Consular duters he : would have to perform, and the rembining half by the Colary. He also recommend s

permanent clerk at £300 and

a

an

note: Jan Auditors

Dep. were

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s at

Extra one, to clear off £250. which two offices he proposes

should be borne equally by the Colony and the Forage Affice.

Ref: core revived Present Establishment. – Dr. Bridges proposed Establishment

Considerable

reduction ought Col: Sec" and Auditor £1200

to be made in

The Secretarys

Establishment.

Chief Clark R Chart

Da

472.10.

324 243.

we might confer 4+. Do temporary) 187.10. with M. Mercer, Clerk to auditor.

now in this Country,

on

The

300

62727:0

Exclusive of Colonial Sect

Audito

office

£600 300

Du (temporary) - 250.

Clark

115.0.

feel myself with confidence that Dr. Diriges

point ek would not recommend

that

one

any public expense

was not requisite that I, for

not

am inclined to resist his proposal.

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At the same time I think it

ought to have the

acquiescences of

the Executive Concil. It is certamily

unfortunate that the junction of the two offices this result, and

is that

should have necessitated

if

my

had

ive

ourr

who looked into things

a

opinion

Governor

he

ought to do this state of

affairs would not exist.

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