CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 405

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he will not personally benefit by any portion of it.

7.

I dissent

from

the

view taken by the Treasurer,

and

agree with that taken by Mr. O'Brien,

but as the question affects, inter alia,

the personal emoluments

of the Governor, I think it right to submit it for Your Lordship's decision.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

William Robinson

Enclosure.

402

Minute by the Colonial Treasurer.

0.0. 853

REC

Dec 15 J. 94

Hon: Colonial Secretary,

I am in some doubt as to the duty of the Treasurer in this case.

If the sum requested were simply a part of the Governor's personal emoluments, payable to the officer acting for him during his absence, it would be passed on the ordinary pay sheet, bearing the Governor's certificate that such officer had been duly employed; but, after careful perusal of the Secretary of State's dispatch No. 108 of 1890, it appears to me that the merging of the entertainment allowance in the Governor's salary was effected with

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he will not personally benefit by any portion of it. 7. I dissent from the view taken by the Treasurer, and agree with that taken by Mr. O'Brien, but as the question affects, inter alia, the personal emoluments of the Governor, I think it right to submit it for Your Lordship's decision. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, William Robinson Enclosure. 402 Minute by the Colonial Treasurer. 0.0. 853 REC Dec 15 J. 94 Hon: Colonial Secretary, I am in some doubt as to the duty of the Treasurer in this case. If the sum requested were simply a part of the Governor's personal emoluments, payable to the officer acting for him during his absence, it would be passed on the ordinary pay sheet, bearing the Governor's certificate that such officer had been duly employed; but, after careful perusal of the Secretary of State's dispatch No. 108 of 1890, it appears to me that the merging of the entertainment allowance in the Governor's salary was effected with
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he will not personally benefit by any portion of it. 7. I dissent from the view taken by the Treasurer, and. agree with that taken by Mr. OBrien, but as the question affects, inter the personal emoluments olia, alias, of the Governor, I think it right to submit it for Your Lordship's | decision. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, William Robagoz Enclosure. 402 Minute by the Colonial Treasurer. 0.0. 853 REC Pec 15 J. 94 Hon : Colonial Secretary, to the this J am in some doubt as duty of the Treasurer in- case. If the sum requested were simply a part of the Governor's personal emoluments, payable to the officer acting for him during his absence, the the ordinary pay sheet. bearing salaries. the Governor's certificate that such officer had been anly employed would be sufficient; but, after careful peru. sal of the Secretary of State's sis- patel. N: 108 of 1890, it appears me that the merging of Vic the in to ew. tertainment allowance in the Governor's salary was effected with a.
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he will not personally benefit by any portion of it.

7.

I dissent

from

the

view taken by the Treasurer,

and.

agree with that taken by Mr. OBrien,

but as the question affects, inter the personal emoluments

olia, alias,

of the Governor, I think it right to submit it for Your Lordship's | decision.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

William Robagoz

Enclosure.

402

Minute by the Colonial Treasurer.

0.0.

853

REC

Pec 15 J. 94

Hon : Colonial Secretary,

to the

this

J

am in some doubt as

duty of

the Treasurer in-

case.

If

the

sum

requested

were simply a part of the Governor's personal emoluments, payable to the officer acting for him during his absence, the

the ordinary

pay

sheet.

bearing

salaries.

the Governor's

certificate that such officer had been anly employed would be sufficient; but, after careful peru. sal of the Secretary of State's sis- patel. N: 108 of 1890, it appears me that the merging of Vic

the in

to

ew.

tertainment allowance in the Governor's salary was effected with

a.

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