CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 559

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into

Consideration Otements

long service.

dependenti

and the family him, the majority.

of the founcil advised that instead of suspending him, Examma should be allowed the option of retiring

aner

upon a reduced pension. Stis Excellency the Governor

ана

T

concurred in this course,

Osmund has accordingly sent in his resignation. sois salary was $3,000.

It might at first sight appers that Osmund wai more leniently treated than Toore, but speaking for amyself I must say that, though, I was satisfied that changes (b) and (c)

Conclusively made

aut.

I felt considerable difficulty

regards Charge (a)

the

ovely

only witness to the payment, If I ak shan having deliberately lied to me when I took his

the day before, ou

statement

other point. This is really why I was

Lie

favour

the

Course that

more leniens.

Z

adopted. to have dis- missed him peremptorily.

without any pension at all,

after

38

years service, would

have fining him

tivice

dollar

as

Zeearly

many strons and

as he has years

Considerable

to live, and

a

reduction in his pencion,

couple with

Compulsory

retirement seemed to me sufficient punishment for charges (b) and (c).

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