CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 539

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A 536 were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper, who had left the service six months before: the Estimates were framed - but in regard to myself.

That in the original Estimates for 1890 the Assessor's salary was stated at $2500.

That now going through the Estimates with Sir Win Des Vœux in November last - I, at that time being on my way out - Mr. Lister pressed for an advance on the grounds that I was married and had a family, and that $2500 was insufficient remuneration for the responsible nature of the work done by the Assessor, and at his - Mr. Lister's - earnest request His Excellency took hand altered the figure to what appears in the Estimates now, and assured me that the money would be paid to me.

I embodied Mr. Lister's remarks in a further letter to the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer who requested permission to make out the pay sheets on the increased amount, and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has kindly consented to allow me to place the foregoing facts before your Lordship for your consideration.

I therefore trust that your Lordship

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2 A 536 were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper, who had left the service six months before: the Estimates were framed - but in regard to myself. That in the original Estimates for 1890 the Assessor's salary was stated at $2500. That now going through the Estimates with Sir Win Des Vœux in November last - I, at that time being on my way out - Mr. Lister pressed for an advance on the grounds that I was married and had a family, and that $2500 was insufficient remuneration for the responsible nature of the work done by the Assessor, and at his - Mr. Lister's - earnest request His Excellency took hand altered the figure to what appears in the Estimates now, and assured me that the money would be paid to me. I embodied Mr. Lister's remarks in a further letter to the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer who requested permission to make out the pay sheets on the increased amount, and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has kindly consented to allow me to place the foregoing facts before your Lordship for your consideration. I therefore trust that your Lordship

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. 2 A 536 were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper, - who had left the service six mouths before: the Estimates were framed - but in myself. That in the original regard to Estimates for 1890 the Assessor's salary was stated at $2500. That ow going through the Estimates with Sir Win Des Vœux in November last - I, at that time being on my way out- ou my way out - Mr. Lister pressed for an advance on the married and had 1 grounds that I was a family, and that $2500 was insufficient remuneration for the responsible nature of the work done by the Assessor, and at his - Mr. Listers - earnest request His Excellency took hand altered the figure to what a pew, and wither his Aror appears in the Estimates Mr. Lister again assured me that the money would be paid to ག? Me I embodied Mr. Lister's remarks. in a further letter to the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer who requested permission to make out the pay sheets on the increased amount, and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has kindly consented to allow me to place the foregoing facts before your Loutship for your consideration. I therefore trust that your Lordship

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536

were

not

framed with respect to Mr. Hooper,

- who had left the service six mouths before: the Estimates were framed - but in

myself.

That in the

original

regard

to Estimates for

1890 the Assessor's salary was stated at $2500.

That

going through the Estimates with Sir Win Des Vœux in November last - I, at that time

being on my way out-

ou my way out - Mr. Lister pressed for an advance on the

married

and had

1 grounds that I was

a family, and that

$2500 was insufficient remuneration for the responsible nature of the work done by the Assessor, and at his - Mr. Listers - earnest

request His Excellency took

hand altered the figure to what

a pew, and wither

his

Aror

appears in the Estimates

Mr. Lister

again

assured me that the

money would be

paid

ག?

I embodied Mr. Lister's remarks.

in a further letter to the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer who requested permission to make out the pay sheets on the increased amount, and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has kindly consented to allow me to place the foregoing facts before your Loutship for your consideration.

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