CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 505

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Ir. Sercombe Smith is not a likely man to put forward charge 3 unless he had sufficient grounds. I have no papers bearing on the subject.

As to 4 I am not aware what instructions were issued during my absence in regard to checking mail notices. Before I gave over charge I held the officer in charge responsible for the notice issued at 9am. for 1 p.m. Galways checked myself.

Of course since Mr Barradas has been on his guard and consequently has performed his duties as well as can be expected. I am quite sure these charges which have been brought against him have taught him a severe lesson and perhaps it would be sufficient punishment under the circumstances to reduce him two steps and give him distinctly to understand that any further irregularity reported against him means either instant dismissal or resignation according to the nature of the complaint. In reducing him 2 steps his pay would drop from $116 to $96 per mensem.

(signed) A. K. Travers, Postmaster General.
22nd November, 1894.

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Ir. Sercombe Smith is not a likely man to put forward charge 3 unless he had sufficient grounds. I have no papers bearing on the subject. As to 4 I am not aware what instructions were issued during my absence in regard to checking mail notices. Before I gave over charge I held the officer in charge responsible for the notice issued at 9am. for 1 p.m. Galways checked myself. Of course since Mr Barradas has been on his guard and consequently has performed his duties as well as can be expected. I am quite sure these charges which have been brought against him have taught him a severe lesson and perhaps it would be sufficient punishment under the circumstances to reduce him two steps and give him distinctly to understand that any further irregularity reported against him means either instant dismissal or resignation according to the nature of the complaint. In reducing him 2 steps his pay would drop from $116 to $96 per mensem. (signed) A. K. Travers, Postmaster General. 22nd November, 1894.

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I can remember and only one book has been used yet this is the first time ence has arisen. any inconveni Ir. Sercombe Smith is not a likely man to put forward charge 3 unless he had sufficient grounds. I have no papers bearing on the subject. As to 4 I am not aware what instructions were issued. absence in during my regard to checking mail notices. Before I gave over charge I held the officer in charge responsible for the notice issued at 9am.. for 1 pan. Galways checked my- self. my that return Of course since Mr Barradas Knowing what was over him has been on M. hanging his guard and consequently has performed his duties as well as Can 500 can be expected. I am quite sure these charges which have been brought against him have taught. him a severe lesson and perhaps it would be sufficient punish - ment under the circumstances to reduce him two steps and give him distinctly to understand that any further irregularity is reported against him medus either instant dismissal or resignation according to the nature of the complaint. In reducing him 2 steps his pay would drop from #116 to #96 per mensem. (signed) A. K. Travers, Postmaster General. 22nd November, 1894.

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I can remember and only one

book has been used yet this is the first time

ence has arisen.

any

inconveni

Ir. Sercombe Smith is

not a likely

man to put forward charge 3 unless he had sufficient grounds. I have no papers bearing on the subject.

As to 4 I am not aware what instructions were issued.

absence in

during my

regard to checking mail notices. Before I gave over charge I held the officer in charge responsible for the notice issued at 9am.. for 1 pan. Galways checked my-

self.

that

return

Of course since Mr Barradas Knowing what was

over him has been on

hanging his guard and consequently has performed

his duties as well as

Can

500

can be expected. I am quite sure these charges which have been brought against him have taught. him a severe lesson and perhaps it would be sufficient punish -

ment under the circumstances to reduce him two steps and give

him distinctly to understand that any further irregularity is reported against him medus

either instant dismissal or

resignation according to the nature of the complaint. In reducing him 2 steps his pay would drop from #116 to #96

per

mensem.

(signed) A. K. Travers, Postmaster General.

22nd November, 1894.

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