75
error was
made
me in
by me
stating that free quarters
were allowed
for
the
use
>
of the Postmaster General.
The facts connected
2.
with the quarters which the Postmaster General has been in the habit of
occupying
are
As
follows:
It appears to have been
considered desirable that
the head of the Postal Department should reside within the precincts of
his
his office,
and
a certain
number of
rooms were set
apart for the private
use
of the Postmaster for which
he was
required to pay
$300 a year
year.
When Mr. Lister was
appointed Postmaster General, he memorialized the Governor
praying that he might be relieved from paying this rent. The question
was
referred to the Secretary of State, but Lord Carnarvon,
in
1
75
error was
made
me in
by me
stating that free quarters
were allowed
for
the
use
>
of the Postmaster General.
The facts connected
2.
with the quarters which the Postmaster General has been in the habit of
occupying
are
As
follows :_
It appears to have been
considered desirable that
the head of the Postal Department should reside within the precincts of
his
his office,
and
a-
certain
number of
rooms were set
apart for the private
use
of the Postmaster for which
he was
required to pay
$300 a year
year .
"When Mr. Lister was
appointed Postmaster General. The memorialized the Governor
praying that he might be relieved from paying this rent. The question
was
referred to the Secretary of State, but Lord Carnarvon,
in
1
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