CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 281

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from stating that I somewhat hesitate in recommending for Your Lordship's favourable consideration the application that has been made.

To afford any substantial relief to the four children still young, as well as to others who are apparently in a condition of much want, a considerable sum would be required, and if the Council were asked to vote any money it would be practically useless to recommend other than a substantial amount.

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It is in my opinion very questionable whether such an appeal is not one rather for voluntary assistance than one justifying a demand upon the tax payers of a country.

Personally, I should be but too glad to take any step which might lead to the alleviation of their condition.

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1 from stating that I somewhat hesitate in recommending for Your Lordship's favourable consideration the application that has been made. To afford any substantial relief to the four children still young, as well as to others who are apparently in a condition of much want, a considerable sum would be required, and if the Council were asked to vote any money it would be practically useless to recommend other than a substantial amount. 6. 279 Lany any... It is in my opinion very questionable whether such an appeal is not one rather for voluntary assistance than one justifying a demand upon the tax payers of a country. Personally, I should be but too glad to take any step which might lead to the alleviation of their condition.
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1 from stating that I somewhat hesitate in recommending for Your Lordship's favourable consideration the application that has been made. To afford any substantial relief to thence four children still young, as well as to others who are apparently in a condition a considerable of much want, sum would be required, and if the Council were asked to vote any money it it would be practically useless to recommend other than a amount. 6. 279 Lany any. substantial... It is in my opinion nable whether very questionable such an appeal is not one rather for voluntary assistance than one a demand upon justifying the tax payers of a country. Personally I should any be but too glad to take step which might lead to the
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from stating that I somewhat hesitate in recommending for Your Lordship's favourable

consideration the application

that has been made.

To afford any substantial relief to thence

four children still young,

as well as to others who

are

apparently

in a

condition

a considerable

of much want, sum would be required, and if the Council were asked to vote any money

it

it would be practically

useless to recommend

other than a

amount.

6.

279

Lany

any.

substantial...

It is in my opinion

nable whether

very questionable

such an

appeal is not one rather for voluntary

assistance than one

a demand

upon

justifying the tax payers of a country.

Personally

I should

any

be but too glad to take step which might lead to

the

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