CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 150

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should, without further delay be properly apprised

not that when the Contemplated change in my position,

(as I understand) takes place, there

be no Misunderstanding

may,

as to the responsibilities I have to bear.

when I accepted my appointment I was required to find, and did find, two Sureties who with Myself entered into covenant with Her Majesty's Government for £2000, but as (although I asked for one). I have not

been

furnished with a copy. I am not able to say what was the purport of the obligation beyond this that it related to

the accounts

of

the office to which I was

appointed. Of that Office His Excellency

the Governor has decided that

You

are

the

the responsible head, but whether such decision

affects the liability of such friends, and Myself,

Under the Covenant mentioned, I am by reason of having no copy to refer to quite unable to form

an opinion. The thing, however, is to my mind clear, that

if the liability of such friends and Myself, has not been affected by the decision of His Excellency, it should not be affected by a material alteration in the staff by which I am

assisted. Although I have not been officially informed on the subject, I cannot but surmise from what has transpired in public, that the Accountant Mr. Barff who has hitherto kept the accounts, for which, I understand since 1883 to be responsible, is about to be removed to Another department, and his place as accountant

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145 should, without further delay be properly apprised not that when the Contemplated change in my position, (as I understand) takes place, there be no Misunderstanding may, as to the responsibilities I have to bear. when I accepted my appointment I was required to find, and did find, two Sureties who with Myself entered into covenant with Her Majesty's Government for £2000, but as (although I asked for one). I have not been furnished with a copy. I am not able to say what was the purport of the obligation beyond this that it related to the accounts of the office to which I was appointed. Of that Office His Excellency the Governor has decided that You are the the responsible head, but whether such decision affects the liability of such friends, and Myself, Under the Covenant mentioned, I am by reason of having no copy to refer to quite unable to form an opinion. The thing, however, is to my mind clear, that if the liability of such friends and Myself, has not been affected by the decision of His Excellency, it should not be affected by a material alteration in the staff by which I am assisted. Although I have not been officially informed on the subject, I cannot but surmise from what has transpired in public, that the Accountant Mr. Barff who has hitherto kept the accounts, for which, I understand since 1883 to be responsible, is about to be removed to Another department, and his place as accountant Page 150 Page 151
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145 should, without further diluy be properly apprised no that when the Contemplated of my position, (as I understand) Change in the office takso place, there be no Misunderstanding may, as to the responsibilities I have to bear. when I accepted my appositumment d was required to find, and did find, two Suretes who with Muzelfs entered into covenant with Iter Majestys Government for & 2000, buh as (although I asked for one). I have not been furushed with a copy. I am nohable to day what was the wach purport of the obligation beyond this that it related to the accounts of the office to which I was appointed. Of that Office His Excellency the Governor has decided that You are the the responsible head, but whether such decision to the hability of such friends, in myself, affecto Under the Tovenant mentioned, I am by reason of having no copy to refer to quite unable to form auf opinion. The thing, hororver, it to my mind clear, that if the hability of sucy friends auch Myself, has not beew affected by the decision of stro Excellinery, in such be affected by a_ Matorial alteration in the staff by which I am k (200; assisted. Although I have not been officially informed ow the subject, I cannot but 2cc; front what has transpired in public, that the Accountant MV. Barff who has hitherto hesh The accounts, for which, I understand I1883 to be responsible, is about to be removed to Another department, and his place as accountant M Page 150Page 151
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should, without further diluy be properly apprised

no that when the Contemplated of my position,

(as I understand) Change in the office takso place, there

be no Misunderstanding

may,

as to the responsibilities I have to bear.

when I accepted my appositumment d was required to find, and did find, two Suretes who with Muzelfs entered into covenant with Iter Majestys Government for & 2000, buh as (although I asked for one). I have not

been

furushed with a copy. I am nohable to day what was the wach purport of the obligation beyond this that it related to

the accounts

of

the office to which I was

appointed. Of that Office His Excellency

the Governor has decided that

You

are

the

the responsible head, but whether such decision

to the hability of such friends, in myself,

affecto

Under the Tovenant mentioned, I am by reason of having no copy to refer to quite unable to form

auf opinion. The thing, hororver, it to my mind clear, that

if the hability of sucy friends auch Myself, has not beew affected by the decision of stro Excellinery, in such be affected by a_ Matorial alteration in the staff by which I am

k

(200;

assisted. Although I have not been officially informed ow the subject, I cannot but 2cc; front what has transpired in public, that the Accountant MV. Barff who has hitherto hesh The accounts, for which, I understand I1883 to be responsible, is about to be removed to Another department, and his place as accountant

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