CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 451

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necessary for the adequate discharge of his duties, during his absence without cost to the public, I saw no reason for not sanctioning the arrangements Dr Ayres had submitted to me.

Moreover, had I interfered with arrangements submitted by Dr Ayres by appointing Dr Wharry, with whom he has not been on good terms for some years, Dr Ayres would have been relieved of all responsibility for the performance of his duties during the four months' vacation leave; and had Dr Wharry proved unable to undertake the additional work, I would have been obliged to make new arrangements, possibly at great expense to the public.

3. The matter was considered in Executive Council, and the Members knew at the time that Dr Wharry would probably object to Dr Jordan's appointment; yet they felt that they had no reason to refuse Dr Ayres' proposal, and they were strongly of opinion that Dr Wharry

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4 449 necessary for the adequate discharge of his duties, during his absence without cost to the public, I saw no reason for not sanctioning the arrangements Dr Ayres had submitted to me. Moreover, had I interfered with arrangements submitted by Dr Ayres by appointing Dr Wharry, with whom he has not been on good terms for some years, Dr Ayres would have been relieved of all responsibility for the performance of his duties during the four months' vacation leave; and had Dr Wharry proved unable to undertake the additional work, I would have been obliged to make new arrangements, possibly at great expense to the public. 3. The matter was considered in Executive Council, and the Members knew at the time that Dr Wharry would probably object to Dr Jordan's appointment; yet they felt that they had no reason to refuse Dr Ayres' proposal, and they were strongly of opinion that Dr Wharry
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4 449 вс nevessary for the adequate discharge of his stutées, during his absence without cost to the public, I saw no reason for not sanctioning the arrangements Dr Ayres had submitted to me. the Moreover, had I interfered with arrangements submitted by Dr Ayres by appointing. Dr Wharry, with whom he has not been good terms for some Dr years, Ayres would have been relieved of all responsibility for the performance of his duties during the the four months' vacation leave; and had Dr. Wharry proved unable to undertake the additional work, I would have been obliged to make New Arra arrangements, possibly at great expense to the public. 3. The matter was considered. in Executive Council, and the Members knew at the time, that Dr.Wharry would probably objest to Dr Jordan's appointment; yet they -felt that they had no reason to refuse Dr Ctyres proposal, and they were strongly of opinion that dr Wharry
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nevessary for the adequate discharge of his stutées, during his

absence without cost to the

public,

I saw no reason

for not

sanctioning the arrangements Dr

Ayres had submitted to me.

the

Moreover, had I interfered with arrangements submitted by Dr Ayres by appointing. Dr Wharry,

with whom he has not been

good terms for

some

Dr

years,

Ayres would have been relieved of all responsibility for the

performance of his duties during

the

the four months' vacation leave; and had Dr. Wharry proved unable to undertake the additional work, I would have been obliged to make

New Arra

arrangements, possibly at great expense to the public.

3.

The matter was considered.

in Executive Council, and the

Members knew at the time, that Dr.Wharry would probably objest to Dr Jordan's appointment; yet they -felt that they had no reason to

refuse Dr Ctyres proposal, and they

were

strongly of opinion that dr

Wharry

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