CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11] — Page 38

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30 2. M., by special Commons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 32 August, are read and confirmed.

His Excellency then informs the Council that, since the last Meeting, the remainder of the Dies and Plates for bringing into operation the Stamp Ordinance had been received. The implements arrived here on the 16th July last by the "Thales", and remained unnoticed in the Godowns of the Consignees of the Steamer until the 4th Instant when the Executive was accidentally informed of their existence in the Colony. Free Rooms in the Job Office Building, (which from its situation in the most central part of the City would be highly convenient for the Public), are being fitted up for a temporary Office and it is hoped that all the necessary arrangements will be completed in the course of a few days.

His Excellency further states that Mr. Mitchell, the Postmaster General, has been provisionally appointed to take charge of the Stamp Office, and it is His Excellency's intention to have the ...

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3. 30 2. M., by special Commons. The Minutes of the Council held on the 32 August, are read and confirmed. His Excellency then informs the Council that, since the last Meeting, the remainder of the Dies and Plates for bringing into operation the Stamp Ordinance had been received. The implements arrived here on the 16th July last by the "Thales", and remained unnoticed in the Godowns of the Consignees of the Steamer until the 4th Instant when the Executive was accidentally informed of their existence in the Colony. Free Rooms in the Job Office Building, (which from its situation in the most central part of the City would be highly convenient for the Public), are being fitted up for a temporary Office and it is hoped that all the necessary arrangements will be completed in the course of a few days. His Excellency further states that Mr. Mitchell, the Postmaster General, has been provisionally appointed to take charge of the Stamp Office, and it is His Excellency's intention to have the ...

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3. 30 2. M., by special Cummons. The Minutes of the Council held on the 32 duslint, are read and confirmed. "Iis Sxcellency them informs the Council that, since, the last Meeting, the remainder of the Prekes and dies for bringlich into operation the Stamp Ordinance had been received. – implements arrived here on the 16th July last by the "Thales", and " remained unnoticed in These the Codorns of the Consignees of the Nebel until the if Instant when accidentally the Excentive was ¿ "informed of their existence in the Colony Tree Rooms in the Job Office Building, (which from its situation in the most central part of the City woull be highly convenient for the Public), are being fitted up for a temp Office and it is hoped that all the necessary arrangements with be completed in the course of a few days.. "His Excellency further states that Mr. Mitchell, the Patrunster General, has been provisionally appointed to take charge of the tamp office, and is it is dis Excellency's intention to heat the

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2. M., by special Cummons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the

32 duslint, are read and confirmed.

"Iis Sxcellency them informs the

Council that, since, the last Meeting, the remainder of the Prekes and dies for bringlich into operation the Stamp Ordinance had been received. – implements arrived here on the 16th July last by the "Thales", and

remained unnoticed in

These

the

Codorns of the Consignees of the Nebel until the if Instant when

accidentally

the Excentive was

"informed of their existence in the Colony Tree Rooms in the Job Office Building, (which from its situation in the most central part of the City woull be highly convenient for the Public), are being fitted up for a temp Office and it is hoped that all the necessary arrangements with be completed in the course of a few days..

"His Excellency further states

that Mr. Mitchell, the Patrunster General, has been provisionally appointed to take charge of the tamp office, and is it is dis Excellency's intention to heat the

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