CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 14

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First I have never been absent from duty during all that long period except twice when prostrated by serious illness. I have taken no leave although entitled at intervals during that period to what would have amounted to six years leave on half pay or the equivalent of $5,000. I have not taken from the Government, as I might have done, that six years half pay giving no work in return. I have saved to the Government the considerable amounts that if I had taken leave I might have claimed by way of allowance of 1/3 passage money for myself and my family to Europe or elsewhere.

11. In the second place, I have in effect been performing under the title and on the pay of 1st Clerk and Cashier the substantive duties of Treasurer in the long interval between the abolition of the office as a substantive appointment in 1871 and its reconstitution under yourself in 1891.

Mr Russell (now Sir James Russell) in his letter to the Colonial Secretary of the 1st February 1893, recommending me for an increase of pay said of me:

"There can be but little doubt but that Mr Carvalho's responsibility is great. The Treasurer is only able to devote a portion of his time to office work and his rate of pay, $2000 a year, shows that it is not intended that he should do more than superintend generally official details, and advise on questions of revenue. Necessarily therefore increased responsibility is thrown on the staff and I need not say that Mr Carvalho has my entire confidence for careful administration and watchfulness of the public revenue."

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13 First I have never been absent from duty during all that long period except twice when prostrated by serious illness. I have taken no leave although entitled at intervals during that period to what would have amounted to six years leave on half pay or the equivalent of $5,000. I have not taken from the Government, as I might have done, that six years half pay giving no work in return. I have saved to the Government the considerable amounts that if I had taken leave I might have claimed by way of allowance of 1/3 passage money for myself and my family to Europe or elsewhere. 11. In the second place, I have in effect been performing under the title and on the pay of 1st Clerk and Cashier the substantive duties of Treasurer in the long interval between the abolition of the office as a substantive appointment in 1871 and its reconstitution under yourself in 1891. Mr Russell (now Sir James Russell) in his letter to the Colonial Secretary of the 1st February 1893, recommending me for an increase of pay said of me: "There can be but little doubt but that Mr Carvalho's responsibility is great. The Treasurer is only able to devote a portion of his time to office work and his rate of pay, $2000 a year, shows that it is not intended that he should do more than superintend generally official details, and advise on questions of revenue. Necessarily therefore increased responsibility is thrown on the staff and I need not say that Mr Carvalho has my entire confidence for careful administration and watchfulness of the public revenue." The

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: i 13 First I have never been absent from duty during all that long perio except twice when prostrated by serious illness. I have taxeu no leave although entitled at intervals during that period to what would have acounted to six years leave on half pay or the equivalent of $5,000.I have not taken from the Government, es I might have done, that six years half pay giving no work in return. I have saved to the Government the considerable amounts that if I had taken leave I might have clained by way of allosauce of 1/3 passage money for myself and ay family to Europe or elsewhere. 11. the second olace, I bave in effect been perforning under the title and on the pay of 1st Clerk and Jashier the substantive duties of Treasurer in the long interval: between the abolition of the office as a substantive appointment in 1871 and its reconstitution under yourself io 1891. Vr Russell (now Sir Janes Russell 3) in his letter to the Jolonial Secretary of the 1st February 1893. recommending me for an increase of pay said of me. There can be but little doubt but that Mr Jarvalho's responsi- oility is great. The Treasurer is only able to levote a portion of his time to office work and bis rate of pay, 2000 a year, shows that it is not intended that he should do more than superintend generally official details, and advise on questions of revenue. Necessarily therefore increased responsibility is thrown on the staff and I need not say that Mr Carvalho has my entire confi- dence for careful administration and watchfulness of the public revenue." The

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First I have never been absent from duty during all that long perio

except twice when prostrated by serious illness. I have taxeu no

leave although entitled at intervals during that period to what

would have acounted to six years leave on half pay or the equivalent

of $5,000.I have not taken from the Government, es I might have done,

that six years half pay giving no work in return. I have saved to

the Government the considerable amounts that if I had taken leave

I might have clained by way of allosauce of 1/3 passage money for

myself and ay family to Europe or elsewhere.

11. the second olace, I bave in effect been perforning

under the title and on the pay of 1st Clerk and Jashier the

substantive duties of Treasurer in the long interval: between the

abolition of the office as a substantive appointment in 1871 and

its reconstitution under yourself io 1891.

Vr Russell (now Sir Janes Russell 3) in his letter

to the Jolonial Secretary of the 1st February 1893. recommending

me for an increase of pay said of me.

There can be but little doubt but that Mr Jarvalho's responsi-

oility is great. The Treasurer is only able to levote a portion of

his time to office work and bis rate of pay, 2000 a year, shows

that it is not intended that he should do more than superintend

generally official details, and advise on questions of revenue.

Necessarily therefore increased responsibility is thrown on the

staff and I need not say that Mr Carvalho has my entire confi-

dence for careful administration and watchfulness of the public

revenue."

The

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