CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 443

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administering the Government I entertained the idea of commencing

the system of selecting

valuator annually,

one new

in order that officers with small salaries and strong claims might not be debarred from

recognition of their services.

Year Messrs

For that year

8. Gerrard and Madar were the valuators, and I accordingly notified the heads of

the Departments in which they

were serving

that such was my

intention,

but eventually I determined on leaving

the initiation of the system to the more authoritative decision of the Governor himself. On his return

Sir Arthur Kennedy fully considered

the subject and gave expression to his

opinion in a minute wherein he pointed out that the office of valuator was not permanent and laid down a rule and principle that one valuator should be changed periodically

9.

Under the arrangement thus

made Mr Madar who had been

a valuator for the three preceding years

and might on such grounds have pleaded permanence of office was removed

and the valuators named by Sir Arthur Kennedy for 1876 were Messrs Gerrard and Barff.

10.

I do not know what clearer

notice could have been given to the

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administering the Government I entertained the idea of commencing the system of selecting valuator annually, one new in order that officers with small salaries and strong claims might not be debarred from recognition of their services. Year Messrs For that year 8. Gerrard and Madar were the valuators, and I accordingly notified the heads of the Departments in which they were serving that such was my intention, but eventually I determined on leaving the initiation of the system to the more authoritative decision of the Governor himself. On his return Sir Arthur Kennedy fully considered the subject and gave expression to his opinion in a minute wherein he pointed out that the office of valuator was not permanent and laid down a rule and principle that one valuator should be changed periodically 9. Under the arrangement thus made Mr Madar who had been a valuator for the three preceding years and might on such grounds have pleaded permanence of office was removed and the valuators named by Sir Arthur Kennedy for 1876 were Messrs Gerrard and Barff. 10. I do not know what clearer notice could have been given to the
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6 7 administering the Government I__ entertained the idea of commencing the system of selecting valuator annually, one new in order that officers with small salaries and strong claims might not be debarred from recognition of their services. Year Messrs For that year 8. Gerrard and Madar were the valuators, and I accordingly notified the heads of the Departments in which they serving that such was my were intention, but eventually I determined on leaving the initiation of the system to the - more authoritative decision of the Governor himself. On his return _ Kennedy fully considered hir Arthur a 441 the subject and gave expression to his opinion in a minute wherein he pointed out that the office of valuator was not permanent and laid down a rule and principle that one valuator should be shanged periodically 9. Under the arrangement thus made Mr Madar who had been a valuator for the three preceding years as Mur and might on such grounds have - pleaded permanence of office Gerrard has now done was removed and the valecators named by sir Arthur Hemedy for 1876 were Messrs Gerrard and Barff. 10. I do not know what clearer notice could have been given to the
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administering the Government I__ entertained the idea of commencing

the system of selecting

valuator annually,

one new

in order that officers with small salaries and strong claims might not be debarred from

recognition of their services.

Year Messrs

For that year

8. Gerrard and Madar were the valuators, and I accordingly notified the heads of

the Departments in which they

serving

that such was

my

were

intention,

but eventually I determined on

leaving

the initiation of the system to the - more authoritative decision of the Governor himself. On his return _

Kennedy fully considered

hir Arthur

a

441

the subject and gave expression to his

opinion in a minute wherein he pointed out that the office of valuator was not permanent and laid down a rule and principle that one valuator should be shanged periodically

9.

Under the arrangement thus

made Mr Madar who had been

a

valuator for the three preceding years

as Mur

and might on such grounds have - pleaded permanence of office Gerrard has now done was removed

and the valecators named by sir Arthur Hemedy for 1876 were Messrs Gerrard and Barff.

10.

I do not know what clearer

notice could have been given to the

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