CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 452

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of the 16th March of that year,

And

have continued to

Ever since

performing the duties of the office, I had reason to believe

to the entire satisfaction of the

Government. I humbly beg to submit to His Excellency,

that having

held this appointment

for so many years that I have every reason to suppose it to be permanent and the sudden and unexpected deprivation of nearly one third of my official

emoluments causes me both

loss and embarrassment as

naturally it has shaped my

What I had reason to consider a

permanent source

of income. I had good reason to suppose I should hold the office of Valuator while I performed the duties satisfactorily, as evidenced by the minute of the Colonial Secretary.

On my application for an increase of salary in July 1874, it says, "Mr. Gerrod's receipts as First Clerk and Valuator being £550."

And

It is true that Mr. Jessard may say that the office of Valuator is only provisional, but he has held it for 4 years, and is still holding it, and until removed, I cannot see that he has any claim for an increase of his salary.

As First Clerk,

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of the 16th March of that year, And have continued to Ever since performing the duties of the office, I had reason to believe to the entire satisfaction of the Government. I humbly beg to submit to His Excellency, that having held this appointment for so many years that I have every reason to suppose it to be permanent and the sudden and unexpected deprivation of nearly one third of my official emoluments causes me both loss and embarrassment as naturally it has shaped my What I had reason to consider a permanent source of income. I had good reason to suppose I should hold the office of Valuator while I performed the duties satisfactorily, as evidenced by the minute of the Colonial Secretary. On my application for an increase of salary in July 1874, it says, "Mr. Gerrod's receipts as First Clerk and Valuator being £550." And It is true that Mr. Jessard may say that the office of Valuator is only provisional, but he has held it for 4 years, and is still holding it, and until removed, I cannot see that he has any claim for an increase of his salary. As First Clerk,
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of the 16th March of that year, And have continued to Ever sin performing the duties of the office, Thad reason to believe to the entire satisfaction. of the Government . _ I humbly by t submit to His Praellency, tit, that having for held this appointment- so many years that every. reason to suppose it to bo permanent and the sudden and imexpected deprivation of nearly one theid of my official emoluments causes me both މ lop and embarrassment as naturally has shaped my What I had reason to consider a permanent sources expenditure on That I had 450 of income good reason to suppose I should hold the officer of Walerator while I performed the duties satifactivity is evidenced by the eMinerte of the Colonid Scoretary Cy my application for an increase of italary in July 1874, it says. M Gerrods recipts as First Auck Waleator being £550. And It is true that Mejessard may say that the office of Valuator is only provisional, but he has held it for 4 years, and is stilt holding it, and untit Removed I cannot see that he has claim for an increase of thin any Salary As First Clerk R
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of the 16th March of that year,

And

have continued to

Ever sin

performing the duties of the office, Thad reason to believe

to the entire satisfaction. of the

Government . _ I humbly by t submit to His Praellency, tit,

that having

for

held this appointment-

so many years that every. reason to suppose it to bo permanent and the sudden and imexpected deprivation of nearly one theid of my official

emoluments causes

me both

މ

lop and embarrassment as

naturally

has shaped my

What I had reason

to consider a

permanent sources

expenditure on

That I had

450

of income good reason to suppose I should hold the officer of Walerator while I performed the duties satifactivity is evidenced by the eMinerte of the Colonid Scoretary

Cy

my

application for an increase of italary in July 1874, it says. M Gerrods recipts as First Auck Waleator being £550.

And

It is true that Mejessard may say that the office of Valuator is only provisional, but he has held it for 4 years, and is stilt holding it, and untit Removed I cannot see that he has

claim for an increase of thin

any

Salary

As

First Clerk

R

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