CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 195

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Even

if it were, it is clear

that the contention that

the Bill has been legally passed subject to the stated reduction of salaries is

untenable. For as

Your Lordship will see

From the minutes of the proceedings of which I enclose a copy, the items for each department were separately moved and carried; and even if the vote of the official member concerned in each case (e.g., the vote of the Colonial Secretary in the case of the item for the Colonial Secretary's department, the Treasurer's in the case of the Treasury, and so on) be counted as null and void, every item will nevertheless be found to have been legally carried and passed and every amendment for reduction nevertheless be found to have been legally rejected, by a majority of the Council.

4. As to the substantive merits of the motion for the reduction of salaries, I would beg leave respectfully to refer Your Lordship to my despatch R:336 of 1st instant with which I had the honour to forward the Bill.

I have now the honour to submit that the protest which I forward contains nothing to prevent Your Majesty's gracious confirmation and assent being

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Even if it were, it is clear that the contention that the Bill has been legally passed subject to the stated reduction of salaries is untenable. For as Your Lordship will see From the minutes of the proceedings of which I enclose a copy, the items for each department were separately moved and carried; and even if the vote of the official member concerned in each case (e.g., the vote of the Colonial Secretary in the case of the item for the Colonial Secretary's department, the Treasurer's in the case of the Treasury, and so on) be counted as null and void, every item will nevertheless be found to have been legally carried and passed and every amendment for reduction nevertheless be found to have been legally rejected, by a majority of the Council. 4. As to the substantive merits of the motion for the reduction of salaries, I would beg leave respectfully to refer Your Lordship to my despatch R:336 of 1st instant with which I had the honour to forward the Bill. 3. I have now the honour to submit that the protest which I forward contains nothing to prevent Your Majesty's gracious confirmation and assent being

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even if it were, it is clear that the contention that the Bill has been legally passed subject to the stated reduction of of salaries is untenable. For as Lordship will see Your From the minutes of the proceedings of which Ienclose a copy, the items for each department- were separately moved and carried; and even if the vote of the official member concerned in each case (eg: the vole of the Colonial Secretary in the of the item for the Colonial Secretary's department, case the Treasurers in the case of the breasury, and so on) be counted as rull and item will void, every nevertheless 194 reduction nevertheless be found to have been legally carried and passed and every amendment for to have been legally rejected, by a majority of the bouncil. 4. As to the substantive merits of the motion for the reduction of salaries, I would beg leave respectfully of to refer Your Lordship to my despatch R: 336 of 1 instant with which I had the honour to forward the Bill. 3. I have now the honour to submit that the protest which I forward- contains nothing to prevent- Majesty's gracious confirmation and assent- Ster being

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even

if it were, it is clear

that the contention that

the Bill has been legally passed subject to the stated reduction of of salaries is

untenable. For as

Lordship will see

Your From

the minutes of the proceedings of which Ienclose a copy, the items for each department- were separately moved and carried; and even if the vote of the official member concerned in each case (eg: the vole of the Colonial Secretary in the

of the item for the Colonial Secretary's department,

case

the Treasurers in the case

of the breasury, and so on)

be counted as rull and

item will

void, every

nevertheless

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reduction

nevertheless be found to have been legally carried and passed and every amendment for to have been legally rejected, by a majority of the bouncil.

4. As to the substantive

merits of the motion for the reduction of salaries, I would beg leave respectfully

of to refer Your Lordship to my despatch R: 336 of 1

instant with which I had

the honour to forward

the Bill.

I have now the honour to submit that

the protest which I forward- contains nothing to prevent-

Majesty's gracious confirmation and assent-

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being

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