CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4] — Page 303

from the 16th

October, 1861. to the 31st

of

Murch, 1862 inclusive-

Referring to the discretionary power of His Excellency The __ Governor, named in the third Rule, quoted in the above Circular; I desire to submit the following daims to His Excellency's most favourable consideration -

ot

po There is no

Sulury attached to

the Office, and the Sheriff is guid

only by Fees, which have lately

been reduced.

receives no

Fees

nd. The Sheriff

emolument for the briminal provess of the Supreme Court; Summonses, Subpienas,

such as

301

attendance at Court, preparation of

Returns, Jury List, &c. but has to perform these duties gratuitously.

ut considerable cost.

rd

And The Sheriff

3

#

receives

400

olument for the charge of

the Debtors; and has

a

heavy

personal rish, and responsibility for the wels of his subordinates - the The personal attendance

of

of

the Sheriff at the Exccution Cuminals is an unpleasant

- and trying duty-

Under these urcumstances

I trust His Excelleney will

ider

entitled to receive

the whole urmount of the