CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 390

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"six weeks in preparing Estimates for

Public Works

for

1870, that he has been

greatly in need of assistance for out-door

work, and that a Draughtsman is

much required at his office.

afrancals

answer to the Heonorable

u In

Mr

the Attorney General, ltr elkevorsom

states that no how Building is required,

as the present Court House with

Roof

$14,000,

a

New

and other repairs, estimated at-

will stand

good for 12 years.

"His Excellency, points out in reply that so

far from.

from. Mr Mevorsom having

labored under any special dis advantage

arriving here, he had the great advantage of the afsistance of Mr. Wilson for livo months after his arrival,- that Gentleman

"having been retained at great expense

full Salary for the purpose.

en

"Me crevva, no extra work had been,

thrown

his staff

on

Mr. Moorsom, whilst his

was (1.4

largo

as had

ever

employed in the Survey Department.

It is time that several works were

been

projected

by the Government of which His--

Excellency, produced a List. Nevertheles,

as Mr. Moorson had never moved in

any of them, and had literally wholly-

neglected his instructions, and donc

nothing whateve

even

towards

L

Commencing then - he could scarcely

ur go

what he did not do as

having-

occupied his time to the prejudice of

other duties.

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