CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4] — Page 312

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310

to the

3.

pay of the Office.

The vote was

passed by the Legislative

Council, but it gave rise

to considerable discussion in the Finance Committee

although I had previously explained that as a matter of fact the increased expenditure to the Colony only

amounted to a few

dollars

4.

per

annum.

An opinion is

entertained by

some in

this

Colony that the post

of Assistant Harbour Master

is unnecessary,

rather

and it was

on account

of this

opinion than by any proposed increase of

expenditure that the discussion took place.

It would have

given rise to serious inconvenience had the Finance Committee decided

not to recommend the

increase, and I venture

to

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310 to the 3. pay of the Office. The vote was passed by the Legislative Council, but it gave rise to considerable discussion in the Finance Committee although I had previously explained that as a matter of fact the increased expenditure to the Colony only amounted to a few dollars 4. per annum. An opinion is entertained by some in this Colony that the post of Assistant Harbour Master is unnecessary, rather and it was on account of this opinion than by any proposed increase of expenditure that the discussion took place. It would have given rise to serious inconvenience had the Finance Committee decided not to recommend the increase, and I venture to
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310 to the 3. pay of the Office. The vote was passed by the Legislative Council, but it gave rise to considerable discussion in the Finance Committee although I had previously explained that as a matter of fact the increased expenditure to the Colony only amounted to a few dollars 4. per annum. An opinion is entertained by some in this this Colony that the post of Assistant Harbour Master unnecessary, is rather and it was on account of this of reason opinion than by any proposed increase of expenditure that the discussion took place. مجھ It would have given rise to serious inconvenience had the Finance Committee decided not to recommend the increase, and I venture to
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310

to the

3.

pay of the Office.

The vote was

passed by the Legislative

Council, but it gave rise

to considerable discussion in the Finance Committee

although I had previously explained that as a matter of fact the increased expenditure to the Colony only

amounted to a few

dollars

4.

per

annum.

An opinion is

entertained by

some in

this

this Colony

that the post

of Assistant Harbour Master

unnecessary,

is

rather

and it was

on account

of this

of

reason

opinion than by any proposed increase of

expenditure that the discussion took place.

مجھ

It would have

given rise to serious inconvenience had the Finance Committee decided

not to recommend the

increase, and I venture

to

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