CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 328

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stated this was owing to the Reports and Intimations not having been forwarded by him. Still, in his opinion the Audit office ought to have passed the accounts without the Reports and Intimations. Regarding the building of the Orphan House, &

he applies for further time to prepare his defence.

"In reply to His Excellency, Mr. Brereton Moorson states that he has nothing further to urge

in

his own

behalf

and is desired to withdraw.

"His Excellency then recapitulates the position of affairs, and points out how entirely unsatisfactory the defence set up appeared to him.

7 April 1870.

his

Cruise

after all the strain.

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point against Mr. Moorson was general unfitness for his part - his lack of power to administer the details of his department - and his inefficiency in performing the duties of his office, all being

matters in which improvement seemed hopeless. However, he read to the Council a Confidential Despatch from The Secretary of State to Mr. Moorson, which

referring

indicated

a

way by

which the

Council, if so inclined, might

escape from proceeding to extremities - and he confessed that he had not time to go

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26 #t stated this was owing to the Reports and Intimations not having been forwarded by him. Still, in his opinion the Audit office ought to have passed the accounts without the Reports and Intimations. Regarding the building of the Orphan House, & he applies for further time to prepare his defence. "In reply to His Excellency, Mr. Brereton Moorson states that he has nothing further to urge in his own behalf and is desired to withdraw. "His Excellency then recapitulates the position of affairs, and points out how entirely unsatisfactory the defence set up appeared to him. 7 April 1870. his Cruise after all the strain. 20 326 point against Mr. Moorson was general unfitness for his part - his lack of power to administer the details of his department - and his inefficiency in performing the duties of his office, all being matters in which improvement seemed hopeless. However, he read to the Council a Confidential Despatch from The Secretary of State to Mr. Moorson, which referring indicated a way by which the Council, if so inclined, might escape from proceeding to extremities - and he confessed that he had not time to go
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stadd this was owing to the Reports and Intimants not having been forwarded by him. Still, in his opinion the Auxit office onghć is have passed the accounts without the Steporis and belimante Regarding the building of the Orchin brouse &

he applies for further time to prepare his defence.

"In reply to Sris Excellency, Mr brir Moorson states that he has nothing

further to urge

L

his own

behalf

and is desired to withdraw.

the

"Dis Sxcellency thin reompitucnes

the position of affairs, and points out how entirely unsatisfactory the defence set up appeared to him.

7 April

1870.

his

Cruise

after all the sunain.

20

326

point against Mr Monson was general unfitness for his part- his lack of power to administer the detrits of his departimenċ- and his inefficiency in filorming the duties of his office. all being

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er, he woulk

matters in which improvement seemed hopeles. However, read to the Commal a Confidental Despatch from The Secretary of Stace to Mi Mormon, which

referring

indicated

a

way by

which the

Comail, if so inclined, might

escape from proceeding, cô extremities _ and he confessed. that he had not time to go

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