CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 483

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explained that arrears arose

2. From difficully Mr. Pauncefote being evidently the party most suitable to fill the vacant office, whilst on the other hand, that gentleman could not hold it without entailing on himself a serious pecuniary sacrifice.

As however, I felt it right in the interests of the Public to make the offer to Mr. Pauncefote I accordingly did so and now enclose his reply, consenting to accept the acting appointment of Chief Justice "ad interim" and resigning his appointment of Judge of the Summary Court.

I consider this Government is under great obligation to Mr. Pauncefote for the pecuniary sacrifice which he has made, and which at once enabled me to provide satisfactorily for the duties of the other Offices by appointing Mr. Pollard, Q.C. to be Acting Attorney General, and Mr. J.C. Whyte to be Acting Judge of the Summary Court. I hope to receive Your Lordship's sanction for these provisional appointments.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant;

Richard Graves MacDonnell

Governor.

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480 explained that arrears arose 2. From difficully Mr. Pauncefote being evidently the party most suitable to fill the vacant office, whilst on the other hand, that gentleman could not hold it without entailing on himself a serious pecuniary sacrifice. As however, I felt it right in the interests of the Public to make the offer to Mr. Pauncefote I accordingly did so and now enclose his reply, consenting to accept the acting appointment of Chief Justice "ad interim" and resigning his appointment of Judge of the Summary Court. I consider this Government is under great obligation to Mr. Pauncefote for the pecuniary sacrifice which he has made, and which at once enabled me to provide satisfactorily for the duties of the other Offices by appointing Mr. Pollard, Q.C. to be Acting Attorney General, and Mr. J.C. Whyte to be Acting Judge of the Summary Court. I hope to receive Your Lordship's sanction for these provisional appointments. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant; Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.
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480 explained that are arose 2. From difficully Mr. Panneefoles being evidently the party most suitable to fill fiel the vacant office, whilet r the other hand, that gentleman could not hold it without entailing on limwelf a serious pecuniary sacrificer As howwer, I felt it right in the interests ofitie Public to make the offer to Mr Paincefote I accordingly did so and now enclose his reply, consenting accept the ading appointment of Chief to " ad interim" his acting Justice and resigning appointment of Judge of ike Summary Court- a I consider this Government is under great obligation to Mr Panncefale for pecuniary sacrifice which he matter, to provide and which at once enabled me satisfactorily for the duties of the other Officn by appointing Mr Pollard, Q. C. to be Acting Attorney General, and M. J.C.Whyle to be Acting Judge of the Summary Court. Phope to receive Yav Lordship's sanction for these provisional appointments. I have the hover to be, My Lad You Lordship's most obedient humble servant; Richard Francs Man Donnell Governor.
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480

explained that are

arose

2. From

difficully Mr. Panneefoles being evidently the party most suitable to fill

fiel the

vacant office,

whilet

r

the other hand, that

gentleman

could not hold it without entailing on limwelf a serious pecuniary sacrificer

As howwer, I felt it right in the interests ofitie Public to make the offer to Mr Paincefote I accordingly did so and now enclose his reply, consenting accept the ading appointment of Chief

to

" ad interim" his acting

Justice and resigning appointment of Judge of ike Summary Court-

a

I consider this Government is under great obligation to Mr Panncefale for

pecuniary sacrifice which he matter,

to provide

and which at once enabled me

satisfactorily for the duties of the other Officn by appointing Mr Pollard, Q. C. to be Acting Attorney General, and M. J.C.Whyle to be Acting Judge of the Summary Court. Phope to receive Yav Lordship's sanction for these provisional appointments.

I have the hover to be,

My Lad

You Lordship's most obedient

humble servant;

Richard Francs Man Donnell

Governor.

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