CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 223

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recur by theft as the search of the premises and of all the workmen was so immediate and strict. I do not however pretend to explain the loss, I only point out that Mr Hanning quite fails to explain it also.

As for his responsibility he is entirely mistaken in supposing there is no precedent for fixing responsibility on Public officers in cases as nearly similar to circumstances permit. The rules of the Treasury as to their officers are extremely stringent – and not merely was Mr Douglas, to whom Mr Manning alludes, obliged to make good a deficiency of 300 dollars in a sum received for his department from the Treasury, because his messenger handed in a receipt for the full amount, taking the sum given as correct, though it was clearly proved to have been deficient when handed to Mr Douglas at the Gaol, but other officers here have been held equally responsible for losses of Public money.

When this Caldwell was Registrar General here, a sum...

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recur by theft as the search of the premises and of all the workmen was so immediate and strict. I do not however pretend to explain the loss, I only point out that Mr Hanning quite fails to explain it also. As for his responsibility he is entirely mistaken in supposing there is no precedent for fixing responsibility on Public officers in cases as nearly similar to circumstances permit. The rules of the Treasury as to their officers are extremely stringent and not merely was Mr Douglas, to whom Mr Manning alludes, obliged to make good a deficiency of 300 dollars in a sum received for his department from the Treasury, because his messenger handed in a receipt for the full amount, taking the sum given as correct, though it was clearly proved to have been deficient when handed to Mr Douglas at the Gaol, but other officers here have been held equally responsible for losses of Public money. When this Caldwell was Registrar General here, a sum... Page 219
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recur by theft as the search of the premises and of all the

workmen was so immediate and as strict. I do not however

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bretend to explain the lopt

hosp only point out that Mr hanning quite fails to explain it also. _

j. 8.

As for his responsibility he is entirely mistaken in Expposing there is no

precedent for fixing responsibility Sublic officers in cases as nearly similar to circumstances permit._ The rules of the Treasury as to their officers - extremely stringent – and

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not merely was Wr whown his Manning alludes obliged to make goodh a dejicing

of 300 dollars in a sum received for his department from the Fressury, because his messenger handed in a receipt for the full amount, taking the sum given as correct. though it was clearly froved to have been deficient when handed to Mr Douglas at the Gaol, but other officers here have been held equally responsible for losses of Public money. –

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When this Caldwell was Pagistrar Generala here a sum

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