CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 293

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deem desirable.

2.

As regards the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I desire that it may be distinctly understood that I am not asking for any additional remuneration from the Government on account of the work. So far as the Government is concerned, I have hitherto performed, and shall continue to the best of my ability to perform, my duties connected with the Praya Reclamation. The grounds on which I base my claim for an allowance from the Praya funds are that, owing to the peculiar conditions under which it has been decided to carry out the Praya Works, not only the ordinary duties as Engineer to Government devolve on me, but also the work and responsibility which are usually attached to the Engineers, Agents, and Agents of the Contractor. The reasons assigned for the non-employment of skilled contractors are based on motives of economy.

According to the Praya Ordinance, the cost of construction, including Engineering superintendence, is borne by the Lot holders, and it therefore appears to me right and reasonable, taking into consideration the exceptional work and responsibility which must devolve on the Engineer,

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deem desirable. 2. As regards the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I desire that it may be distinctly understood that I am not asking for any additional remuneration from the Government on account of the work. So far as the Government is concerned, I have hitherto performed, and shall continue to the best of my ability to perform, my duties connected with the Praya Reclamation. The grounds on which I base my claim for an allowance from the Praya funds are that, owing to the peculiar conditions under which it has been decided to carry out the Praya Works, not only the ordinary duties as Engineer to Government devolve on me, but also the work and responsibility which are usually attached to the Engineers, Agents, and Agents of the Contractor. The reasons assigned for the non-employment of skilled contractors are based on motives of economy. According to the Praya Ordinance, the cost of construction, including Engineering superintendence, is borne by the Lot holders, and it therefore appears to me right and reasonable, taking into consideration the exceptional work and responsibility which must devolve on the Engineer,
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deen desirable. 2. A s regards ards the 3rd paragraph of your letter I desire that it may be distinctly understood that I am not ast for any asking additīnal remime ration from the Government on account. of the Work. So far Praya as the Government. is concerned I have hithertä · performed, and shall continue to the best of ability to perform, the my duties connected with the Praya Reclamation. The grounds my fum on which I base claim for the Praya funds an allowance. are, that to the owing peculiar condition under which it has been decided to carry out the Praya Praya Works, not the ordinary only duties as 292 clo Engineer to Government devolve on me, but also ally attached the work and responsibility which are usu to the Engineers Agents and ents of the Contractor. The reasons assigned for the non- employment of skilled contractors are based on motives of economy. ccording to the Praya Ordinance the cost of construction, including En yineering superintendence, is borne by the Lot holders, and it therefore appears right and reasonable, to me Taking ritò consideration the exceptional work und responsibility which much devolve on the Engineer in
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deen desirable.

2.

A s

regards

ards the 3rd

paragraph of your letter I desire that it

may

be

distinctly understood

that I am not ast

for any

asking

additīnal remime

ration from the Government

on account.

of the

Work. So far

Praya

as the Government.

is concerned I have hithertä

· performed, and shall continue to the best of ability to perform, the

my

duties connected with the

Praya Reclamation. The grounds

my fum

on

which I base

claim for

the Praya funds

an allowance.

are, that

to the

owing peculiar condition under which it has been decided to carry out the Praya

Praya Works, not

the ordinary

only

duties as

292

clo

Engineer to Government

devolve on me,

but also

ally attached

the work and responsibility which are usu to the Engineers

Agents

and

ents of the Contractor. The reasons assigned

for the non-

employment of skilled contractors are based on motives of economy.

ccording to the Praya Ordinance the cost of construction, including En yineering superintendence, is borne by the Lot holders, and it therefore appears

right and reasonable,

to me

Taking

ritò consideration

the exceptional work und responsibility which much devolve on the Engineer

in

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