CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 401

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In undertaking that task now, I am chiefly influenced by the feeling that whether eventually such duty can be adequately discharged, it is nevertheless a moral obligation on Her Majesty's Government to at least make the attempt. I do not, however, presume to say that the enclosed regulations are all sufficient - on the contrary, I anticipate that experience will enable me greatly to improve them and may probably call for further changes by future legislation. In the meantime, however, I would respectfully solicit Your Lordship's approval and support for the arrangements now made, even though only experimental, on the ground that they are the best which, after much anxious consideration, we have as yet been enabled to devise.

I have the honor to be,
Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant,
Robt. W. Keane
[likely should be: Raised (or Robert) MacDonnell]
R. MacDonnell
Governor.

I take this opportunity to express my thanks to Mr. W. Caine who has shown such energy & zeal in introducing new measures. I strongly recommend for sanction the additions made to the Regulations Administering the state of the Revenue. And it must be obvious that the Regulations Administering will produce a positive outcome on the Revenue.

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In undertaking that task now, I am chiefly influenced by the feeling that whether eventually such duty can be adequately discharged, it is nevertheless a moral obligation on Her Majesty's Government to at least make the attempt. I do not, however, presume to say that the enclosed regulations are all sufficient - on the contrary, I anticipate that experience will enable me greatly to improve them and may probably call for further changes by future legislation. In the meantime, however, I would respectfully solicit Your Lordship's approval and support for the arrangements now made, even though only experimental, on the ground that they are the best which, after much anxious consideration, we have as yet been enabled to devise. I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant, Robt. W. Keane [likely should be: Raised (or Robert) MacDonnell] R. MacDonnell Governor. I take this opportunity to express my thanks to Mr. W. Caine who has shown such energy & zeal in introducing new measures. I strongly recommend for sanction the additions made to the Regulations Administering the state of the Revenue. And it must be obvious that the Regulations Administering will produce a positive outcome on the Revenue. Page 399 6628/2 2725/1/2 1427/2 25/2
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chiefly influenced by the

Government supervision. undertaking that task now

I am

feeling

that

whither eventually such

be adequately discharged, it is

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a

duty

nevertheless

moral

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obligation

on

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Her

Majesty's Government to at least make

the attempt. I do not however presume

to say

that the enclosed

are all sufficient - On the

regulations

contrary

I

anticipate that experience will enable

me

greatly to improve them and may probably call for further changes by future legislation. In the meantime however I would respectfully solicit Your Sordship's approval and support for the

arrangements

now made,

even

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though only experimental, on

the

are the best which

ground that they after much anxious consideration,

have as yet been enabled to devise.

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordships, Most Obedient Servant,

Raised Pan

Raves Mardonnell

Governor.

I

ti #thewart Si te hardonnell who han shanse such energy & zeal in intecting new frounder's af. Siege I thank the adictions may la Mongly Recommended for sanction _ wotworthitand the state of the Revenue. And it must Ontore in mail but the Reguliation Adriann will produce.

Reverne.

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