CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 318

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314 Houses in the event of any new deal arrangements being necessary.

His Grace had suggested that the Government ought either to adopt the principle of giving them to the party making the highest offer or else that the Executive having previously fixed the amount, thought fairest they should be distributed by lot to the various parties tendering.

3. I now transmit the opinions of the various Members of my Council, and your Lordship will perceive that they all are in favour of the principle of selecting the Licensees, without leaving anything to chance, except in so far as Colonel Gore advocates first-selecting a certain number of eligible Candidates from among the parties tendering and then determining the successful Candidates by lot.

4. Mr Rennie gives a succinct account of the action hitherto pursued which may be assumed as based on the principle of the Government both fixing the amount of the fee and selecting from the many applicants, those apparently best qualified by intellect, Capital and influence to carry out in their integrity...

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3. 314 Houses in the event of any new deal arrangements being necessary. 2. His Grace had suggested that the Government ought either to adopt the principle of giving them to the party making the highest offer or else that the Executive having previously fixed the amount, thought fairest they should be distributed by lot to the various parties tendering. 3. I now transmit the opinions of the various Members of my Council, and your Lordship will perceive that they all are in favour of the principle of selecting the Licensees, without leaving anything to chance, except in so far as Colonel Gore advocates first-selecting a certain number of eligible Candidates from among the parties tendering and then determining the successful Candidates by lot. 4. Mr Rennie gives a succinct account of the action hitherto pursued which may be assumed as based on the principle of the Government both fixing the amount of the fee and selecting from the many applicants, those apparently best qualified by intellect, Capital and influence to carry out in their integrity...

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ཉ 3. 314 Houses in the event of any new beal arrangements being necesary. 2. dis Grace had suggested that the Government ought either lo adopt the frincipia of giving them the highest to the party mating offer or else that the Execution having previously fixed the amount, thought fairest they should be distributed by lot to the various parties tendering. 3 I now transmit the opinions of the various Members of my Conncil, and your Lordship will perceive that they all are in tron of the principle of selecting the Licensees, without leaving anything to chance, except is for as Colonel Iore advocates first- selecting a certain number of eligible Candidates from amoupé the parties tendering and then determining the succefful Candidates by lob. 4. Mr Rennie gives a succinct the account of the action hitherto pursued which may be assumed as based on the frincifle of the Government both fixing amount of the fee and selecting from the many afflicants, throne affarenity best qualified by intellect, Capital and influence out in their integrity to Carry

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314

Houses in the event of any new beal arrangements being necesary.

dis Grace had

suggested that

the Government ought either lo

adopt the frincipia of giving

them

the highest

to the party mating offer or else that the Execution having previously fixed the amount, thought fairest they should be distributed by lot to the various parties tendering.

3 I now transmit the opinions of the various Members of my Conncil, and your Lordship will perceive that they all are in tron of the principle of selecting the Licensees, without leaving

anything to chance, except is for as Colonel Iore advocates first- selecting a certain number of eligible Candidates from amoupé the parties tendering and then determining the succefful Candidates by lob. 4. Mr Rennie

gives

a succinct

the

account of the action hitherto pursued which may be assumed as based on the frincifle of the Government both fixing amount of the fee and selecting from the many afflicants, throne affarenity best qualified by intellect, Capital and influence

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