CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 121

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I also feel that whilst assuming all future cost which may arise from cell, candle, or oil, I avoid troubling Your Lordship further on this question on which you have entered with regret, and I gladly secure at any cost so many advantages.

In reference to instructions to refunds payments made by the Colony I have made inquiry, and find that no such payments have been made. All dues to the Gas Company have been paid from my private funds.

I wish to add in reference to one remark in Your Lordship's despatch, that I do not see how the temporary Administrator of a Government could have done otherwise than Mr. Maun did, if he is enjoined to have control over any part of the Government arrangements of residence. We certainly might have had the necessary repairs, and alterations completed before the arrival of an expected Governor. Otherwise I am bound to say that he had reasonable ground to suppose that he was promoting the comfort and convenience of the house, whilst he also did what was practicable to ascertain my personal wishes on the subject.

I have the honour to be

Your Lordship's

Most obedient servant,

Rusted Ramsay MacDonnell

P.S. I find that the Governor differently expressed himself in connection with cutting off the gas before the new chandeliers were...

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120 with fresh reference 6. I also feel that whilst assuming all future cost which may arise from cell, candle, or oil, I avoid troubling Your Lordship further on this question on which you have entered with regret, and I gladly secure at any cost so many advantages. In reference to instructions to refunds payments made by the Colony I have made inquiry, and find that no such payments have been made. All dues to the Gas Company have been paid from my private funds. 8. I wish to add in reference to one remark in Your Lordship's despatch, that I do not see how the temporary Administrator of a Government could have done otherwise than Mr. Maun did, if he is enjoined to have control over any part of the Government arrangements of residence. We certainly might have had the necessary repairs, and alterations completed before the arrival of an expected Governor. Otherwise I am bound to say that he had reasonable ground to suppose that he was promoting the comfort and convenience of the house, whilst he also did what was practicable to ascertain my personal wishes on the subject. I have the honour to be Your Lordship's Most obedient servant, Rusted Ramsay MacDonnell P.S. I find that the Governor differently expressed himself in connection with cutting off the gas before the new chandeliers were... 27 September

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120 with freshen refermen 6. I also feel that wohilst ofsuming all future cast whiche of cel, candle, or Jas oil, I avid titulling Your Lorotskiop furika nich a question on which you You > slate have entered with regret, and I gladly secure at リ at any cost se many advantages In reference to instructions to refunds payments made by the Colony I have made inquiry, and find that no such payments have been made. All dues to the gas Company have been paid fran my private funds. 8. I wish to add in reference to one remart in Your Lordship's despalete, that I do not see how the temporary Administrator of a Gomument could have done otherwise chan Mr. Muen did, if he is enjipesed to have control over any contre the Gaumar the arrangements of residence. We certainly night have had the necessary repairs, and alluations completed before the anival of an expected Governor. Othonise I am bound to Jay that he had reasonable ground to suppose am he was prometing the comfort and of the and omvenience mxt Pmant of the house, whilst he also did rohat was pr practicable to ascertai my personal reishers on the subjist. Phave the hover to bus Your Lordships Most obedient servant, Rusted Ranns Mandoronell 6.S. I find theme Governor differently great Connected with cutting off the gas bepre Me New Chandeliers вишику Ma * Reme 27 September

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with freshen refermen

I also feel that wohilst ofsuming all future cast whiche of cel, candle, or

Jas

oil,

I avid titulling Your Lorotskiop

furika nich a question on which

you

You

slate

have entered with regret, and I gladly

secure

リ

at any cost se many advantages

In reference to instructions to refunds

payments made by the Colony I have made

inquiry, and find that no such payments

have been made. All dues to the

gas Company

have been paid fran my private funds.

I wish to add in reference to one remart in Your Lordship's despalete, that I do not see how the temporary Administrator of a Gomument could have done otherwise

chan Mr. Muen did, if he is enjipesed

to have

control over any contre

the Gaumar

the

arrangements of residence. We certainly night

have had the necessary repairs, and alluations completed before the anival of an expected Governor. Othonise I am bound to

Jay that he had reasonable ground to suppose

he was prometing the comfort and

of the

and omvenience

mxt Pmant of the house, whilst he

also did rohat was pr

practicable to ascertai

my personal reishers on the subjist.

Phave the hover to bus

Your Lordships

Most obedient servant,

Rusted Ranns Mandoronell

6.S. I find

theme Governor differently

great

Connected with cutting off the gas bepre

Me New Chandeliers

вишику

Reme

27 September

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