CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 320

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as follows.

18. As I have already pointed out in my Letter of the 23rd March paragraph 28 - I was never called on during that period to furnish the Monthly Return, referred to in Charge 2. I considered it to be of little or no practical value. The preparation involved the loss of much valuable time in the office.

19. I was a Return of a special nature, furnished solely for the personal information of His Excellency, Sir Richard Macdonnell. It was not one of the regular Departmental Returns.

20. On his departure for England in April 1870, it seemed to be no longer required or called for - certainly ought not to be called on now to account for not doing that which for twenty months the Officer Administering the Government actually sanctioned my not doing, and I respectfully protest against any proceedings being taken against me, for conduct which my...

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as follows. 18. As I have already pointed out in my Letter of the 23rd March paragraph 28 - I was never called on during that period to furnish the Monthly Return, referred to in Charge 2. I considered it to be of little or no practical value. The preparation involved the loss of much valuable time in the office. 19. I was a Return of a special nature, furnished solely for the personal information of His Excellency, Sir Richard Macdonnell. It was not one of the regular Departmental Returns. 20. On his departure for England in April 1870, it seemed to be no longer required or called for - certainly ought not to be called on now to account for not doing that which for twenty months the Officer Administering the Government actually sanctioned my not doing, and I respectfully protest against any proceedings being taken against me, for conduct which my...
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12. "as follows. 18. As I have already poueled "ont in my Letter of the 23.16 "Marsh paragraph 28- I was "never called on during "that -period to furnish to furnish the Monthly Return, referred to in "Charge 2. I considered it to "be of little or no practical "valire. The preparation fiċ If 11 " involved the loss of much valuable time in the office. 19 I was a Return of a "special nature. furnished solely for the personal information of this Excellency. Sir Richarsch Macdonnell. {{ "I k was $18 not one of the regular Departmental Pemurus. 20. On Iris Recetienced "departive for England in "April 1870. it eemed to be 4 required or called for. certainly ought not to be elled on now to accamé for not doing that which " for liventy month's _ the "Officer Adminisuring the "Government Acitly "sanctionish my not doing, "and I respectfully protect "against any proceedings "being taken against me, "for conduct which my
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12.

"as follows.

18. As I have already poueled

"ont in my

Letter of the 23.16

"Marsh paragraph 28- I was

"never called

on during

"that

-period to furnish

to furnish the

Monthly Return, referred to in "Charge 2. I considered it to

"be of little or no practical

"valire. The preparation fiċ

If

11

"

involved the loss of much

valuable time in the office.

19 I

was a

Return of a

"special nature. furnished

solely for the personal

information of this Excellency. Sir Richarsch Macdonnell.

{{

"I k

was

$18

not one of the regular

Departmental Pemurus. 20. On Iris Recetienced

"departive for England in

"April 1870. it eemed to be

4

required or called for.

certainly ought not to be

elled on now

to accamé

for not doing that which

" for liventy month's _ the "Officer Adminisuring the "Government Acitly

"sanctionish

my

not

doing,

"and I respectfully protect

"against any proceedings "being taken against me, "for conduct which my

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