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with me in dealing in a fairly liberal way with him. We had brought him out to Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself. During his stay here there has been nothing whatever against his moral character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity.

I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months' salary. This latter amount was adopted because Mr. Moorson with a resident service of three years had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that, therefore, he might have been absent himself for six months on full salary from his post.

I may add that I propose appointing Lieutenant McVardy, R.E., Acting Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully, on this point next week. Regarding, however, Mr. Moorson's successor I beg to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should be...

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with me in dealing in a fairly liberal way with him. We had brought him out to Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself. During his stay here there has been nothing whatever against his moral character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity. I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months' salary. This latter amount was adopted because Mr. Moorson with a resident service of three years had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that, therefore, he might have been absent himself for six months on full salary from his post. I may add that I propose appointing Lieutenant McVardy, R.E., Acting Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully, on this point next week. Regarding, however, Mr. Moorson's successor I beg to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should be...
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