CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 408

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An argument that entertainment allowance is a grant for a specific purpose, and exerting, James observes the rule. Although there is no necessity and wisdom in it, it would be invidious for the Treasurer to demand a certificate stating that the service for which the statute is made has been duly performed, especially when, as in the present case, it has been deliberately decided that money has been spent fully on the matters for which it is granted, and it should be understood that the bill has not been made fraudulent.

It is clear that the duty has been performed, and the entertainment has been carried out fully. I am of the opinion that there can be no doubt that neither the B.A.G. nor the S.V.G. should receive the money, but that it should be allowed to lapse to the Treasury. I have...

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An argument that entertainment allowance is a grant for a specific purpose, and exerting, James observes the rule. Although there is no necessity and wisdom in it, it would be invidious for the Treasurer to demand a certificate stating that the service for which the statute is made has been duly performed, especially when, as in the present case, it has been deliberately decided that money has been spent fully on the matters for which it is granted, and it should be understood that the bill has not been made fraudulent. It is clear that the duty has been performed, and the entertainment has been carried out fully. I am of the opinion that there can be no doubt that neither the B.A.G. nor the S.V.G. should receive the money, but that it should be allowed to lapse to the Treasury. I have... Page 405
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An

that entertainment

allowance is a grant

for a specific purpose, and

excertating,

James observe the

Although there is no

necessity

and wideed

it would be invidcours

ht

for the Treasurer tor

Lemand

a certipcate

Shaved take the invidious Coness of demanding

service for thick the staut is minde

that the seating

kao been daty performed,

get when.

as in the

present case, it has

been destinatly

Monay has been spouts in fullon Har

Maits for which

it is grine,

stood that the bag has not made factund

حليه

the dust, fox

back the

the entertained at all

405

Parly. of opinion the

in my opinion

there can be

A

doubt that sen

neither the

B. A. G. nor the Sov 6.A.G.n

should receive the

money

but that it

should be allowed to

lapse to the Treasury I have

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