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Treas., Ceylon) 4680/84

? Approve it, pointing it as above

Jun 16/6

Mr. Meade.

Clause I of Ordinance No. 8 of 1869 virtually gives the Governor in Council power to give any member of the Force anything.

It's history is rather curious.

Sir R. Macneil.

Found that the legislation of 1862 had been interpreted as giving no power to require, reduce, or withhold pension in cases of misconduct; for the recommendation of a Commission, the Amending Ordinance was passed again so as to give him much more discretion in such matters; but the discretion, so given, was used by his successors to give pensions much more liberally than before.

I do not know whether it was by accident or intention that no special provision was made in the year of '74, after 1869 for dealing with cases of misconduct as I would suggest that you should either make a supplementary Regulation on the subject or report each case at the time of its occurrence for special approval so as to ensure such cases being dealt with systematically; & I would send a copy of Treasury Letter, 184, to acquaint you with the latter practice of the Treasury in such matters.

A supplementary regulation seems preferable.

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Treas., Ceylon) 4680/84 ? Approve it, pointing it as above Jun 16/6 Mr. Meade. Clause I of Ordinance No. 8 of 1869 virtually gives the Governor in Council power to give any member of the Force anything. It's history is rather curious. Sir R. Macneil. Found that the legislation of 1862 had been interpreted as giving no power to require, reduce, or withhold pension in cases of misconduct; for the recommendation of a Commission, the Amending Ordinance was passed again so as to give him much more discretion in such matters; but the discretion, so given, was used by his successors to give pensions much more liberally than before. I do not know whether it was by accident or intention that no special provision was made in the year of '74, after 1869 for dealing with cases of misconduct as I would suggest that you should either make a supplementary Regulation on the subject or report each case at the time of its occurrence for special approval so as to ensure such cases being dealt with systematically; & I would send a copy of Treasury Letter, 184, to acquaint you with the latter practice of the Treasury in such matters. A supplementary regulation seems preferable. Jun 18/6/1874 Jan 17/6/18[7]4

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Treas., Ceylon) 4680/84 ? Approve it, pouiting it as above Jug 16/6 Mr- Meade. Clause I of Ordinance 80f 1869 virtually gives the Governor in Council power to give any Inmber of the Face any thing- It's history is rather curious Sir R. Macnell. Found that the legislation of 1062 had been interpreted Jinwfor astort no power to rejure, reduce, or withhold pension in cases of misconduct; for the recon- -nundation of a Commission, the Amending Frolinance was joaned batain to as to give him much more. discretion in much matters; but the discretion, so fiven, was used by hi successors, to as five pensions Much More liberally than before. Ido not know whether it wa ather 121 by accident or intention that no special. provision was made in the Reyor of '87%4, offer 1806 for darling with cases of vigurs, has Iwould vistment the your litter to ime a supplementary Regulation on the subject on to report cach case at the time of it's occurrence for special approval to as to antare such cases being dealt with systematically; & Iwould undhin a copy of hermes, 184. Learung thathe 4000 key beacquainted with the latcer practice of the treasury in thich hatters. A supplementary agulation secus Run 1874 Jan 17/6187 preferable.

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Treas., Ceylon) 4680/84

? Approve it, pouiting

it as above

Jug 16/6

Mr- Meade.

Clause I of Ordinance 80f 1869 virtually gives the Governor in Council power to give any

Inmber of the Face

any

thing-

It's history is rather curious

Sir R. Macnell.

Found that the legislation of 1062 had been interpreted

Jinwfor

astort no power to rejure, reduce, or withhold

pension in cases of misconduct; for the recon- -nundation of a Commission, the Amending

Frolinance was joaned batain to as to give him much more. discretion in much matters; but the discretion, so fiven, was used by hi successors, to as five pensions

Much More

liberally than before.

Ido not know whether it wa

ather

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accident or intention that no special. provision was made in the Reyor of '87%4, offer

1806 for darling with cases of vigurs, has Iwould vistment the your litter to ime a supplementary Regulation on

the subject on to report cach case at the time of it's occurrence for special approval to as to antare such cases being dealt with systematically; & Iwould undhin a copy of hermes, 184.

Learung

thathe 4000 key

beacquainted with the latcer practice of the treasury in thich hatters.

A supplementary

agulation secus

Run 1874

Jan 17/6187

preferable.

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