CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 459

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My duties as

Deputy Registrar

of marriages and £50 as personal allowance and in recognition of services. I looked upon

that

as

An unmistakable

statement of

the

grounds on which

the increase was made, viz., extra

duty

under a new law, reward for past services, and I cannot conclude that this Lordship holding such language whilst going £100 meant to leave me a

£150. Whatever may

have been

the terms on

which I increase

was recommended.

Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy having intimated

that I have held the appointment too long and that he has not the remotest intention of deviating

from a rule which I consider works me an injustice, and as I am unable to rest satisfied with His Excellency's decision or his interpretation of the Secretary of State's views, I regret that I must avail myself

of my right to refer the whole matter to His Lordship ultimate Arbiter.

(signed) John Gardiner

26 March 1877.

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My duties as Deputy Registrar of marriages and £50 as personal allowance and in recognition of services. I looked upon that as An unmistakable statement of the grounds on which the increase was made, viz., extra duty under a new law, reward for past services, and I cannot conclude that this Lordship holding such language whilst going £100 meant to leave me a £150. Whatever may have been the terms on which I increase was recommended. Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy having intimated that I have held the appointment too long and that he has not the remotest intention of deviating from a rule which I consider works me an injustice, and as I am unable to rest satisfied with His Excellency's decision or his interpretation of the Secretary of State's views, I regret that I must avail myself of my right to refer the whole matter to His Lordship ultimate Arbiter. (signed) John Gardiner 26 March 1877.
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My duties as

Deputy. Rezistor

of #harriages and £50 as posenal allorance and in recognition of servies . _ I looked upon

long

that

as

An unmistakablo

statement of

the

ds on whet

grounds

the increase was made, vez, extra

And

duty

under a new lan, renard for fast services, and I Cannot conclude that this Fordshif holding such language whilst going £100. meant to late may

Me a

£ 150 Whatever may

the terms on

have been

which I increase

was recommended.

Greeden af Her Freeloncy having indicted

that I have held the appointment too long and that he has not the remotect intention of deviating

457,

On

from a hule" which I consider Rocks me Am bijustice, and as I am imable to rest satisfied with 4th Excellence's decision my affect, or his interpretation of the Secretary of Stater views, I regret that I must avail mpelf

of my right to refer the Whole matter to His Lordshif

ultimate Arbites.

As

the

(signed) Toher Gerant

26 ellarch 1877.

A

!

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