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the 2nd February and 7th instant. The -minutes of the Finance Committee also transmitted will explain the

these votes were asked. As regards the two

reasons

2

why

votes on account of the Fire Brigade I

have reported separate despatch.

3.

more

fully

in a

(W.56 of 14th

Provision

was made

in the Estimates of the present year,

in accordance with the Civil List

Ordinance W. 13 of 1860, for a reduced salary for the Clerk of Deed Registry, It appears however that Mr. Bruce

Shepherd

malch, 189-)

672

Thepherd was engaged at the higher

rate that was sanctioned under

ན།གས

special circumstances to the late .___ Mr. Tomlin, and the Government ---

toas

therefore bound to provide for the difference. In the opinion of the Surveyor General the salary is not too high for a

a

man with Mr. Bruce

Shepherd's professional attainments.

4.

The mirrors

for...

Government House were purchased

on the strong recommendation of the Surveyor General and other Members of the Finance Committee who thought

the

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