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former of the rule laid down by the Governor and the prospect of his own removal than in the action thus taken in the case.

of his co-valuator in 1875 - Sir Arthur Kennedy having left, it devolved upon the valuators for 1877 and in pursuance of the recently established system I retained the younger of the two valuators of 1876 viz: Mr. Barff and omitted Mr Gerrard whose tenure of the office had been over-long and who had been recommended by me to Sir Arthur Kennedy for a permanent increase of £100 per-

Deputy Registrar of Marriages wholly and solely because it was known that eventually he must be deprived of the annual office of valuator.

12.

I enclose for Your Lordship's information a list of the Valuators since 1863 which shows clearly enough that although no regular system had been established as now, there was no permanency whatsoever of office.

13.

I do not know that I have anything further to add. I think it is a pity that Mr. Gerrard should have troubled Your Lordship about this matter, and in my opinion it would have done him more credit had he appreciated the

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9 442 he former of the rule laid down by the Governor and the prospect of his own removal than in the action thus taken in the case. of his co-valuator in 1875 - Sir Arthur Kennedy having left, it devolved upon the valuators for 1877 and in pursuance of the recently established system I retained the younger of the two valuators of 1876 viz: Mr. Barff and omitted Mr Gerrard whose tenure of the office had been over-long and who had been recommended by me to Sir Arthur Kennedy for a permanent increase of £100 per- Deputy Registrar of Marriages wholly and solely because it was known that eventually he must be deprived of the annual office of valuator. 12. I enclose for Your Lordship's information a list of the Valuators since 1863 which shows clearly enough that although no regular system had been established as now, there was no permanency whatsoever of office. 13. I do not know that I have anything further to add. I think it is a pity that Mr. Gerrard should have troubled Your Lordship about this matter, and in my opinion it would have done him more credit had he appreciated the

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9 442 he former of the rule laid down by the Governor and the prospect of his own removal than in the action thus taken in the case. of his co-valuator in 1875- Fir Arthur Kennedy having upon me to name left, it devolved upon the valuators for 1877 and in pursuance of the recently established system Iretained the younger of the two valuators of 1876 vir: Mr. Barff and omitted Mr Gerrard whose tenure of the office had been over- long and who had been recommended by me to Sir Arthur Hennedy for a permanent increase of £100 per- Deputy Registrar of Marriages wholly and solely ammum as because n it was known that eventually must be deprived of the annual office of valuator. 12. I enclose for Your Lordship's information a list of the Valuators since 1863 which shows clearly enough that although no regular system_ had been established as now there. was no office. 13. permanency whatsover of I do not know that I have anything further to add. I think it is a pity that Mr. Gerrard should have troubled Your Lordship about a this matter, and in. my opinion it would have done him more _ credit had he appreciated the

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former of the rule laid down by the Governor and the prospect of his own

removal than in the action thus taken

in the case.

of his co-valuator in 1875- Fir Arthur Kennedy having

upon me to

name

left, it devolved upon the valuators for 1877 and in pursuance of the recently established system Iretained the younger of the two valuators of 1876 vir: Mr. Barff and omitted Mr Gerrard whose tenure of the office had been over- long and who had been recommended by me to Sir Arthur Hennedy for a permanent increase of £100 per-

Deputy Registrar of Marriages wholly and solely

ammum as

because

it was known that eventually

must be deprived of the annual

office of valuator.

12.

I enclose for Your Lordship's

information

a list of the Valuators

since 1863 which shows clearly enough

that although

regular system_

had been established as now there.

was no

office.

13.

permanency whatsover of

I do not know that I have

anything further to add. I think it is a pity that Mr. Gerrard should have troubled Your Lordship about

this matter, and in.

my opinion it would have done him more _

credit had he appreciated the

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