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that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.

I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.

During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires...

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that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.

I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.

During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires careful attention.

Let's correct minor errors and adjust the text according to the given rules. The final answer is:

that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.

I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.

During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires careful attention.

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that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires...However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using for paragraphs), and to correct and proofread the given text according to the rules:that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires careful attention.Let's correct minor errors and adjust the text according to the given rules.The final answer is: that it was a matter with which it was likely to trouble your Lordship, as I thought that the determination of the necessity for the conveyance lay with the local authorities, and it was a matter of some surprise to me to find that it had been referred to your Lordship for decision. Had I known that this was to be done, I should have entered more fully into the circumstances of the case, and I should have raised the question not only of conveyance but also of the whole salary attached to the office.I have now held the office of Coroner for two years and have had a considerable insight into its working and duties. I can assure your Lordship that it is an office whose duties are altogether disproportioned to its salary. The calls upon it over time and attention are constant and unremitting, its duties are varied and responsible, and the general circumstances attendant upon it are extremely disagreeable.During the past year, I held one hundred and thirteen inquests, and buried one hundred and forty-one bodies without an inquest. Each death reported, whether an inquest be ordered or not, requires careful attention.
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