CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 107

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would agree to pay an additional rent in the nature of a percentage on the $4000 to be expended by him on alterations. He also called upon Mr. Chatham, who had then ceased to be Acting Director of Public Works and suggested that the work should be carried out under his supervision, instead of under Mr. Danby's, so that no question might arise as to its being carried out to the satisfaction of the Government.

Mr. Chatham informed Mr. Belilios that he could only undertake the work with the consent of the Government and that if Mr. Belilios desired to obtain his services he must apply to Government on the subject.

On October 27th, Mr. Belilios wrote to Mr. Ormsby, the Director of Public Works, suggesting the adoption of this arrangement and stating that he was prepared to pay Mr. Chatham a commission on the outlay. He asked moreover that an additional monthly rental of $25 be paid him as a percentage on the money to be expended on the alterations. These proposals received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and Mr. Chatham was accordingly authorized to supervise the work on Mr. Belilios' behalf.

The serious misunderstanding which gave rise to all the subsequent trouble had its origin during this stage of the proceedings.

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+ 104 would agree to pay an additional rent in the nature of a percentage on the $4000 to be expended by him on alterations. He also called upon Mr. Chatham, who had then ceased to be Acting Director of Public Works and suggested that the work should be carried out under his supervision, instead of under Mr. Danby's, so that no question might arise as to its being carried out to the satisfaction of the Government. Mr. Chatham informed Mr. Belilios that he could only undertake the work with the consent of the Government and that if Mr. Belilios desired to obtain his services he must apply to Government on the subject. On October 27th, Mr. Belilios wrote to Mr. Ormsby, the Director of Public Works, suggesting the adoption of this arrangement and stating that he was prepared to pay Mr. Chatham a commission on the outlay. He asked moreover that an additional monthly rental of $25 be paid him as a percentage on the money to be expended on the alterations. These proposals received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and Mr. Chatham was accordingly authorized to supervise the work on Mr. Belilios' behalf. The serious misunderstanding which gave rise to all the subsequent trouble had its origin during this stage of the proceedings. Whatever

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+ 104 would agree to pay an additional rent in the nature of a percentage on the $4000 to be expended by him of alterations. He also called upon Mr. Chatham, who had then cessed to be Acting Director of Public Works and suggested that the work should be carried out un- der his supervision, instead of under Mr. Danby's, so that no question might arise as to its being carried out to the satisfaction of the Government. Mr. Chatham informed Mr. Belilios that he could only undertake the work with the consent of the Government and that if Mr. Belilios desired to obtain his services he must apply to Government on the sub- ject. On October 27th. Mr. Belilios wrote to Mr. Ormsby, the Director of Public Works, suggesting the adoption of this arrangement and stating that he was prepared to pay Mr. Chatham a commission on the out- lay. He asked moreover that an additional monthly rental: of $25 be paid him as a percentage on the money to be expended on the alterations. These pro- posals received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and Mr. Chatham was accordingly authorized to supervise the work on Mr. Belilios behalf. The serious misunderstanding which gave rise to all the subsequent trouble had its origin during this stage of the proceedings.. Whatever

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would agree to pay an additional rent in the nature

of a percentage on the $4000 to be expended by him

of alterations. He also called upon Mr. Chatham, who

had then cessed to be Acting Director of Public Works

and suggested that the work should be carried out un-

der his supervision, instead of under Mr. Danby's,

so that no question might arise as to its being carried

out to the satisfaction of the Government.

Mr. Chatham informed Mr. Belilios that he

could only undertake the work with the consent of the

Government and that if Mr. Belilios desired to obtain

his services he must apply to Government on the sub-

ject.

On October 27th. Mr. Belilios wrote to Mr.

Ormsby, the Director of Public Works, suggesting the

adoption of this arrangement and stating that he was

prepared to pay Mr. Chatham a commission on the out-

lay. He asked moreover that an additional monthly

rental: of $25 be paid him as a percentage on the

money to be expended on the alterations. These pro-

posals received the approval of His Excellency the

Governor, Sir William Robinson, and Mr. Chatham was

accordingly authorized to supervise the work on Mr.

Belilios behalf.

The serious misunderstanding which gave

rise to all the subsequent trouble had its origin

during this stage of the proceedings..

Whatever

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