CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 442

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Travers to be Postmaster General and his emoluments as such, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that a difficulty has arisen in regard to placing at his disposal the quarters over the Post Office to which he is entitled under the terms of his appointment.

The difficulty finding 2. consisted in accommodation elsewhere for the Treasury. There being no Government offices in any of the Government buildings available, it became evident that premises would have to be rented at a very considerable cost unless some other arrangement could be made.

3. The separation of the offices of Treasurer and Postmaster General, rendered necessary the provision of an office for the Treasurer, one of the two rooms and one

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438 3 Travers to be Postmaster General and his emoluments as such, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that a difficulty has arisen in regard to placing at his disposal the quarters over the Post Office to which he is entitled under the terms of his appointment. The difficulty finding 2. consisted in accommodation elsewhere for the Treasury. There being no Government offices in any of the Government buildings available, it became evident that premises would have to be rented at a very considerable cost unless some other arrangement could be made. 3. The separation of the offices of Treasurer and Postmaster General, rendered necessary the provision of an office for the Treasurer, one of the two rooms and one
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438 3 Travers to be Postmaster General and his emoluments as such, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that a difficulty has arisen in regard to placing at his disposal the quarters over the Post Office to which he is entitled under the terms of his appointment. The difficulty finding 2. consisted in accommodation elsewhere for the Treasury. There being C being Mo offices in any of the Government buildings available, it became evident that premises would have to be rented at a very considerable cost unless some other arrangement could be made. 3. The separation of the offices of Treasurer and Postmaster General, rendered necessary an the provision of office for the Treasurer, of the two room and one
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438

3

Travers to be Postmaster General and his emoluments as such, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that a difficulty has arisen in regard to placing at his disposal the quarters over the Post Office to which

he is entitled under the

terms of his appointment.

The difficulty finding

2.

consisted in

accommodation elsewhere

for the Treasury. There

being

C

being

Mo

offices in

any of

the Government buildings

available, it became evident

that premises would have

to be rented at a

very

considerable cost unless

some other

arrangement

could be made.

3.

The separation of

the offices of Treasurer and Postmaster General, rendered

necessary

an

the

provision of

office for the Treasurer,

of the two room

and one

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