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Thomas Scott puts forward to receive some additional remuneration for the extra work that has occasioned by the increase of immigration, that has taken place since the passing of Ordinance No. 8 of 1871. As however he has foregone the legal

It is with some reluctance that I sanction this addition to the cost of establishing the Colony, but it must be distinctly understood that it's a personal allowance as in the draft now before you and satisfactory to Thomas Scott given in consideration of the increased revenue accruing from the recent Immigration, and I rather think it right that on the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of Harbour Master, the total emoluments of the Appointment will be reconsidered.

I authorize you to propose to the Council a special allowance to Mr. Thomas Scott of £75 per annum on this account.

1. Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, to retain the fees, he has refunded those which he did retain, I am of opinion that he has some increase of remuneration.

2.

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Thomas Scott puts forward to receive some additional remuneration for the extra work that has occasioned by the increase of immigration, that has taken place since the passing of Ordinance No. 8 of 1871. As however he has foregone the legal It is with some reluctance that I sanction this addition to the cost of establishing the Colony, but it must be distinctly understood that it's a personal allowance as in the draft now before you and satisfactory to Thomas Scott given in consideration of the increased revenue accruing from the recent Immigration, and I rather think it right that on the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of Harbour Master, the total emoluments of the Appointment will be reconsidered. I authorize you to propose to the Council a special allowance to Mr. Thomas Scott of £75 per annum on this account. 1. Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, to retain the fees, he has refunded those which he did retain, I am of opinion that he has some increase of remuneration. 2.
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Thom sett puts forward to receive some additional remuneration for the extra work that has occasioned the increase of humigration, by the that has taken place since the passing of Ordinance j 828 of 1871. As howwor he has foregone the legal It is mucfram to add I thuch It is with some reluctance 18 that I sanction this addition to the cost of the establishing of the Colony, but it muse- be distinctly understood wothery & their efect that it's a peramal allemme as in the drafton ar ti Slimates now efore you an sathir to The Thomsell fiven in consid- - cration of the increased. Revenue accruing from the parecent Imigration, and lather Sie Ar. I. to lack that on the occurrence of Fish. right; which he had undef that 2 lome Extreaved the Mine - 1. Ordinance XC of 1871, to retain the sees this use, than refunded those which he did retain, I am of opinion is family untied to Jain that he has Some increase of he m olument, have Any vacancy in the office of Harbor Marking the total emoliements of the Appointment will be reconsidered. Shave to 2 I authorge and, unless you objection to arge, you to propiere to the Council a special allowance to M Thon cell of £75 per annem this account.
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Thom sett puts forward to receive some additional

remuneration for the extra work that has occasioned

the increase of humigration,

by the

that has taken place since the passing of Ordinance

j

828 of 1871. As howwor

he has foregone the legal

It is mucfram

to add I thuch

It is with some reluctance

18

that I sanction this addition

to the cost of the establishing of the Colony, but it muse- be distinctly understood

wothery & their efect that it's a peramal allemme

as in the drafton

ar

ti Slimates now

efore you an sathir

to The Thomsell fiven in consid-

- cration of the increased. Revenue accruing from the parecent Imigration, and

lather Sie Ar. I. to lack that on the occurrence of

Fish.

right; which he had undef that

2

lome

Extreaved

the Mine -

1.

Ordinance XC of 1871, to retain

the sees this

use,

than

refunded those which he

did retain, I am of opinion

is family untied to

Jain

that he

has

Some increase of he

m

olument,

have

Any

vacancy

in the office

of Harbor Marking the

total emoliements of the

Appointment will be

reconsidered.

Shave to

2

I authorge

and, unless you objection to arge, you to propiere to the Council

a special allowance to M

Thon cell of £75 per annem

this account.

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