CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 188

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Nevertheless, no intimation of this decision was forwarded to Your Lordship either in the despatch No. 185 of the 12th October which covered the Papers, or in any other communication.

7. On the 18th December, a few days after my return here, Your Lordship's despatch No. 131 of the 27th October enquiring about the proposed increase was received, and, as I have previously stated, being left without any information as to what had taken place at the meeting of the Legislative Council, I desired Mr. Sharp to be informed that he could draw salary at the higher rate.

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8. I explained the above facts to the Council at its adjourned meeting held on the 5th Instant, and pointed out how entirely Your Lordship was left without information of the refusal of Council and how impossible it would be otherwise than that the Secretary of State could think of sanctioning any such additional salary without the consent of Council.

I also admitted that a grave mistake had been committed in not undoubtedly apprising Your Lordship of what had occurred here subsequent to the transmission of Mr. Sharp's application, as immediate

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Nevertheless, no intimation of this decision was forwarded to Your Lordship either in the despatch No. 185 of the 12th October which covered the Papers, or in any other communication. 7. On the 18th December, a few days after my return here, Your Lordship's despatch No. 131 of the 27th October enquiring about the proposed increase was received, and, as I have previously stated, being left without any information as to what had taken place at the meeting of the Legislative Council, I desired Mr. Sharp to be informed that he could draw salary at the higher rate. 136 8. I explained the above facts to the Council at its adjourned meeting held on the 5th Instant, and pointed out how entirely Your Lordship was left without information of the refusal of Council and how impossible it would be otherwise than that the Secretary of State could think of sanctioning any such additional salary without the consent of Council. I also admitted that a grave mistake had been committed in not undoubtedly apprising Your Lordship of what had occurred here subsequent to the transmission of Mr. Sharp's application, as immediate
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Nevertheles, no intimation of this forwarded to Your decision was Lordship either in the despatch N. 185 the 12th October which covered the Plinates, of any other communication. 7. On the 18th December, a fuv days after my rotum here, You return Lordship's despatch No 131 of the 27 27th the the approval of October enwerying proposed increase was and received, and I have previously stated, being left any information, without to what Wo had taken place at the meeting of the Legislative Connoil, I desired Mr. Sharp to be informed that he could draw salary at the higher rate. 136 8. I explained the above fact to the Conncil at its adjourned meeting, on the 5th Instant, and pointed held out how entirely Your Lordship, and subsequently superf were left without information of the refusal of Camel and how imposible money to vote the it would be otherwise that the Secretam of State could think of sandtiming any such additional salary without the consent of Conneil. J. I abo admitted that mistake had been committed in not grave doubtedly apprising Your Lordship of what had occurred here subsequent to the transmission of Mr. Sharp's application, as immediate
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Nevertheles, no intimation of this

forwarded to Your

decision was

Lordship either in the despatch N. 185 the 12th October which covered the Plinates,

of

any

other communication.

7. On the 18th December, a fuv

days after my rotum here, You

return

Lordship's despatch No 131 of

the 27

27th

the

the approval of

October

enwerying proposed increase was

and

received, and

I have previously stated, being left

any information,

without

to what

Wo

had taken place at the meeting of the Legislative Connoil, I desired Mr. Sharp to be informed that he could draw salary at the higher

rate.

136

8. I explained the above fact

to the Conncil at its adjourned meeting,

on the 5th Instant, and pointed

held

out how entirely Your Lordship, and subsequently superf

were

left without information of the refusal of Camel and how imposible

money

to vote the it would be otherwise that the Secretam of State could think of sandtiming any such additional salary without the

consent

of

Conneil.

J. I abo admitted that

mistake had been

committed in not

grave

doubtedly apprising Your Lordship of what had occurred here subsequent to the transmission of Mr. Sharp's application, as immediate

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