CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 31

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was otherwise most desirable had been postponed, it would simply have been tantamount to the Colony providing the Colonial Chaplain in an indirect way with a residence—a course which is prohibited by the Colonial Regulations and which if granted in one case must in fairness have been conceded to all the public officers of the Government.

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I was very glad, however, to have my power, without injustice, to prevent the Colonial Chaplain being put to any great inconvenience by offering him before the day of sale the Government Quarters in the Albany Buildings, lately occupied as a residence by Mr. Forth the Colonial Treasurer, at the very reasonable rent of £75 a year; but the Colonial Chaplain informed me that he did not require the quarters in question, as he had succeeded in obtaining a residence.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,

Remain G Robinson

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31 7. was otherwise most desirable had been postponed, it would simply have been tantamount to the Colony providing the Colonial Chaplain in an indirect way with a residence—a course which is prohibited by the Colonial Regulations and which if granted in one case must in fairness have been conceded to all the public officers of the Government. 7. I was very glad, however, to have my power, without injustice, to prevent the Colonial Chaplain being put to any great inconvenience by offering him before the day of sale the Government Quarters in the Albany Buildings, lately occupied as a residence by Mr. Forth the Colonial Treasurer, at the very reasonable rent of £75 a year; but the Colonial Chaplain informed me that he did not require the quarters in question, as he had succeeded in obtaining a residence. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, Remain G Robinson
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31 7. was otherwise most desirable had been postponed, it would simply have been tantamount to the Colony providing the Colonial Chaplain in an indirect way with a residence- a course which is prohibited by the Colonial no Regulations and which if granted in one fairness case must in have been conceded to all the public officers of the Government. it in 7. I was very glas, however, to have my power, without injustice, to prevent the Colonial Chaplain being put to any great inconvenience by offering him before the day of sale the Government Quarters in the Albany Buildings, lately occupied as a residence by Mr. Forth the Colonial Treasurer, at the very reasonable rent of but the Colonial Chaplain me that he did not require the £75 a a year; informed quarters in question, as he had succeeded in obtaining a residence. I have the honor to be, Mby Lora Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, Remember Gll Mobinson
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7.

was otherwise most desirable had been postponed,

it would simply have been tantamount to the Colony providing the Colonial Chaplain

in an indirect

way

with a residence- a

course which is prohibited by the Colonial

no

Regulations

and which if granted in one

fairness

case must in

have been conceded

to all the public officers of the Government.

it in

7.

I was very glas, however, to have

my power, without injustice, to prevent the Colonial Chaplain being put to any great

inconvenience by offering him before the day of sale the Government Quarters in the Albany Buildings, lately occupied as a residence by Mr. Forth the Colonial Treasurer, at the

very

reasonable rent of

but the Colonial Chaplain

me that he did not require the

£75 a

a year; informed

quarters in question,

as he had succeeded

in obtaining a residence.

I have the honor to be,

Mby Lora Duke, Your Grace's

Most Obedient Servant,

Remember Gll Mobinson

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