CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 25

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Enclosure 2

Report by Mr Ackroyd.

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I have been able to judge the duties of Clerk of Deed Registry are not very onerous or difficult; they are, however, of a responsible nature, for he would have to bear the consequences of any mistake in registration. To perform them properly, and give satisfaction to the public, not only are care and attention required in the examination of the deeds and documents brought for registration, but also a fair knowledge of conveyancing and a practical acquaintance with these matters.

For many reasons it was becoming very necessary that someone possessing those qualifications should be placed in charge of the Land Office; for when Mr. Bruce Shepherd...

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Enclosure 2 Report by Mr Ackroyd. 23 I have been able to judge the duties of Clerk of Deed Registry are not very onerous or difficult; they are, however, of a responsible nature, for he would have to bear the consequences of any mistake in registration. To perform them properly, and give satisfaction to the public, not only are care and attention required in the examination of the deeds and documents brought for registration, but also a fair knowledge of conveyancing and a practical acquaintance with these matters. For many reasons it was becoming very necessary that someone possessing those qualifications should be placed in charge of the Land Office; for when Mr. Bruce Shepherd...
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! Copy Enclosure 2 Report by Mr Ackroyd. 23 I have been able to As far as judge Registry the duties of Clerk of Deed are not very onerous difficult; they are however, of a responsible nature, for he would have to bear the consequences of any mistake in registration. To perform them properly, and give satisfaction to the publie, not only are care and attention required in the examination of the deeds and documents brought for registration, but also a fair knowledge of conveyancing and a acquaintan practical tance with these matters. For ~many reasons it was becoming very necessary that some one possessing those qualifications - should be placed in charge of the Land Office; for when Mr. Bruce_ Shepherd
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Enclosure 2

Report by Mr Ackroyd.

23

I have been able to

As far

as

judge

Registry

the duties of

Clerk

of Deed

are not

very onerous

difficult; they are however, of a

responsible nature, for he would have to bear the consequences of any mistake in registration. To perform them properly, and give satisfaction to the publie, not only

are care and attention

required in the examination of the deeds and documents brought for registration, but also a fair knowledge

of conveyancing and a acquaintan

practical

tance with these matters.

For

~many reasons it was becoming very necessary that some one possessing those qualifications - should be placed in charge of the Land Office; for when Mr. Bruce_

Shepherd

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