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"way,- a when any Collector agree to the Villages great many of the smaller Rate-Payers directly they see him - run away, thus avoid paying the Rates?

39. And I hope I have thus made it clear that it is not through my default but from other causes that the arrears have increased. At any rate, I wish to make this one observation, before concluding, that in my judgment the Report does not charge the accumulation of the arrears on Treasury alone, but, that whilst giving Department what perhaps I may be permitted to call its unfair share of the blame, it apportions it in some degree to other Departments also.

40. In this view I am confirmed by the Letter of the Hon'ble Commissioners of the Treasury. - This remark is the more important as it will readily occur to His Excellency The Governor that when a state of things is attributed to the negligence, remisness or want of efficient Officers in several Departments it is difficult to the last degree to determine the share to be attached to each, and even whether a Department is rightly included the conduct of which, when fairly considered, presents a very different aspect.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, Colonial Treasurer.

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315 "way,- a when any Collector agree to the Villages great many of the smaller Rate-Payers directly they see him - run away, thus avoid paying the Rates? 39. And I hope I have thus made it clear that it is not through my default but from other causes that the arrears have increased. At any rate, I wish to make this one observation, before concluding, that in my judgment the Report does not charge the accumulation of the arrears on Treasury alone, but, that whilst giving Department what perhaps I may be permitted to call its unfair share of the blame, it apportions it in some degree to other Departments also. 40. In this view I am confirmed by the Letter of the Hon'ble Commissioners of the Treasury. - This remark is the more important as it will readily occur to His Excellency The Governor that when a state of things is attributed to the negligence, remisness or want of efficient Officers in several Departments it is difficult to the last degree to determine the share to be attached to each, and even whether a Department is rightly included the conduct of which, when fairly considered, presents a very different aspect. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, Colonial Treasurer.
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the Letter of the Fords Commissioners of

the Treasury . - This remark is the more

important as it will readily occur to His Execelloney The Governm that when a state of things is attributed to the

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Most Obedient Servant

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