CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 265

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The Council is of the opinion that as to charges (a) and (d) there is some doubt whether he is guilty. There is doubt about the existence of Postal Notes being distinguished from Money Orders, they are therefore prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on this point.

As to charges (b), (c), (e), and (h) the Council is of opinion that they have been proved against him but that charges (f) and (g) have not been proved nor has charge (G). Mr. Silva having admitted in his evidence that he did not give the actual instructions as are set out in this particular charge.

The Council is further of opinion that Mr. Freire has been guilty of neglect in the performance of his duties, but taking into consideration the very unsatisfactory manner in which the business of the Money Order Office has been conducted, and the fact that Mr. Freire had received no written instructions as to the manner in which he should perform his duties as Audit Examiner, that the full penalty of suspension should not be inflicted.

Mr. Freire is then informed that the Council will give him the choice either of being transferred if possible to another Department at a reduced salary of about $90 a month or of retiring on pension which he is of sufficient age to do.

Mr. Freire informs the Council that of the two he would prefer the former.

The matter is further adjourned to ascertain whether there is any objection on the part of the Acting Postmaster General to Mr. Freire's transfer.

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253 The Council is of the opinion that as to charges (a) and (d) there is some doubt whether he is guilty. There is doubt about the existence of Postal Notes being distinguished from Money Orders, they are therefore prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on this point. As to charges (b), (c), (e), and (h) the Council is of opinion that they have been proved against him but that charges (f) and (g) have not been proved nor has charge (G). Mr. Silva having admitted in his evidence that he did not give the actual instructions as are set out in this particular charge. The Council is further of opinion that Mr. Freire has been guilty of neglect in the performance of his duties, but taking into consideration the very unsatisfactory manner in which the business of the Money Order Office has been conducted, and the fact that Mr. Freire had received no written instructions as to the manner in which he should perform his duties as Audit Examiner, that the full penalty of suspension should not be inflicted. Mr. Freire is then informed that the Council will give him the choice either of being transferred if possible to another Department at a reduced salary of about $90 a month or of retiring on pension which he is of sufficient age to do. Mr. Freire informs the Council that of the two he would prefer the former. The matter is further adjourned to ascertain whether there is any objection on the part of the Acting Postmaster General to Mr. Freire's transfer.
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сему

consideration is of

opinion that as to charges (a) and

sorve doubt whether he

(d) there is

tre of the existence of Postal Notes

ان ميم

distinguished from Money Orders, they are therefore prepared

ards

to give him the benefit of the doubt

or six point.

As to charges (8) (c) (0)

and (h) the Council is of opinion that they have been proved against him but that charges (f) and (1) have not been proved nor has charge (G). Me Silva having admitted in his evidence that he did not give

the actral vistructions as are set

out in

this particular charge.

The Council is further

of opinion that Mr. Freire has been

elect in the performance

quilty of neglect

of his duties, but taking into consideration the very unsatisfactory

manner ui which the busuiess of

the

the Money Order Office has been. conducted, and the fact that Mr. Freire had received no written

instructions as to the manner in

which he should perform his duties as Audit Exanciner, that the full penalty of suspension should not be inflicted.

Mr. Freire is then. informed that the Council will quie

him the choice either of being transferred if possible to another Department at a reduced sala

about $90.

21-

ہیں

salary of

mouth or

of retiring

pension which he is of

sufficient a

age

to do

Mr. Freire informs

the Council that of the two he would

prefer the former.

The matter is further.

djourned to ascertain whether there

any objection

on the part of the -

Acting Postmaster General to Mr.

Freire

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