CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 30

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29

CD, 110

better than

many

as emolument goes,

Clerk's emoluments, by the merchants and

Bankers.

The present is perhaps an opportune moment, considering the financial state of the Colony, to re-open two subjects; but I am so satisfied of the propriety of my claims that, I do not hesitate to solicit that His Excellency may be pleased to order a refund of the sums paid by me for rent of the

Government Quarters and also sanction their being occupied without the payment of Rent for future occupation.

I have to...(Signed). F. H. Mitchel

Postmaster General

Enclosures in Post & Registrar's letters to Colonial Secretary Hennessy, dated

29th October, 1862

Extract from Ordinance 8 of 1862

II. The Postmaster General so

Appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance shall, within the limits

of this Colony,

and subject also to the Provisions of this Ordinance and, to the

Rules to be established under the Authority

of the same, and so long

as he shall be in

the execution of his office, have and exercise

all, and

every such and the same Powers Authorities, Privileges

and

Exemptions, and be liable to the same Duties and Liabilities as the Post Masters, appointed

...

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29 CD, 110 better than many as emolument goes, Clerk's emoluments, by the merchants and Bankers. The present is perhaps an opportune moment, considering the financial state of the Colony, to re-open two subjects; but I am so satisfied of the propriety of my claims that, I do not hesitate to solicit that His Excellency may be pleased to order a refund of the sums paid by me for rent of the Government Quarters and also sanction their being occupied without the payment of Rent for future occupation. I have to...(Signed). F. H. Mitchel Postmaster General Enclosures in Post & Registrar's letters to Colonial Secretary Hennessy, dated 29th October, 1862 Extract from Ordinance 8 of 1862 II. The Postmaster General so Appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance shall, within the limits of this Colony, and subject also to the Provisions of this Ordinance and, to the Rules to be established under the Authority of the same, and so long as he shall be in the execution of his office, have and exercise all, and every such and the same Powers Authorities, Privileges and Exemptions, and be liable to the same Duties and Liabilities as the Post Masters, appointed ... Page 30 Page 31
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29 CD, 110 better thaw many as emolument goes, Clend's eruplanged, by the luerchants and Bankers. Se The present is perhaps en mopportune moments, considering the.. financial starter of the holony, to re-opens two subject;, but Sawn, so satisfied, of the propriety of my claims that, I do not: ~ besitate to solicit think His Excellency terery be pleassed to order a refund of ther Banus perides by me fors react of the grands Quantons and also sanctions their being occupied without the frangements of Rent- for Atios futainos. I have to.. (Sagined.). F. H. Mitchel Post Inaster Generals + Enclosures in Bost & rastin Seural's letters to folarials Secretary Hass, datid. 29th October, 18th. Extract from Ordinance 8 of 1862 II. The Postnaster Generals to be ~ of thin Appointed under the Provisions "Ordinances shalt, within the limite "Minis Colony, of and subject; also to the Provisions of this Ordinances and, to tities "Rules to be established under the Authority long as he shall be in of the same, and so lov "The execution of his offices, hamer and exersions "Ands hos invested, with and, enjoy, all, and, "every such and, the same Powers Authorities, Privileges and ands Exemptions, and be liable to the same Duties and Sabilities as the Best Masters, appointed For Page 30Page 31
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29

CD, 110

better thaw

many

as emolument goes,

Clend's eruplanged, by the luerchants and

Bankers.

Se

The present is perhaps en mopportune moments, considering the.. financial starter of the holony, to re-opens two subject;, but Sawn, so satisfied, of the propriety of my claims that, I do not: ~ besitate to solicit think His Excellency terery be pleassed to order a refund of ther Banus perides by me fors react of the

grands Quantons and also sanctions their being occupied without the frangements of Rent- for Atios futainos.

I have to.. (Sagined.). F. H. Mitchel

Post Inaster Generals

+

Enclosures in Bost & rastin Seural's letters to folarials Secretary Hass, datid.

29th October, 18th.

Extract from Ordinance 8 of 1862

II. The Postnaster Generals to be ~

of thin

Appointed under the Provisions "Ordinances shalt, within the limite

"Minis Colony,

of

and subject; also to the Provisions of this Ordinances and, to tities "Rules to be established under the Authority

long

as he shall be in

of the same, and so lov "The execution of his offices, hamer and exersions "Ands hos invested, with and, enjoy, all, and,

"every such and, the same Powers Authorities, Privileges

and

ands Exemptions, and be liable to the same Duties and Sabilities as the Best Masters, appointed

For

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