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Appendix A

RECP

C. O.

16038

REGP 150OT 80

Minute by Governor Macdonnell.

Der Aushi.

9th January 1872.

I see no reason why in Ford's department there should be any departure from the normal rule that it should be altogether under the control of the Surveyor General. The interposition of the latter officer is the proper organ of communication with the Government. It may have been necessary when the Gardens and Public Planting were in charge of a person so uneducated and of generally such inferior personal status as Mr. Donaldson, the late Superintendent.

At present I see no result but injurious delay in placing any department between Mr. Ford and the Executive.

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555 Appendix A RECP C. O. 16038 REGP 150OT 80 Minute by Governor Macdonnell. Der Aushi. 9th January 1872. I see no reason why in Ford's department there should be any departure from the normal rule that it should be altogether under the control of the Surveyor General. The interposition of the latter officer is the proper organ of communication with the Government. It may have been necessary when the Gardens and Public Planting were in charge of a person so uneducated and of generally such inferior personal status as Mr. Donaldson, the late Superintendent. At present I see no result but injurious delay in placing any department between Mr. Ford and the Executive. W

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555

Appendix A

RECP

C. O.

16038

REGP 15 0OT 80

Minute by Governor Macdonnell.

Der Aushi.

9th January 1872.

thin

not

reason why in Ford's department shoulde

of any

from the nomine

not be altogether with drawer -al control of the Surveys general. The

interposition of the latter officer

communication with the

organ of Government.

when the Fardens and

may

have been

person

a c

necessary

in charge of the Public

Planting

person

so uneducated and of generally such

inferior personal status as M. Don – - ald son the late Superintendent.

At present I se

no result but no-

departe

jurious delay in placing any

ment between On Ford and the Executive.

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