150
1st February, 1890.
Although Sir W. Goodman was allowed private practice while he held the post of Attorney-General, it was not laid down at the time of his appointment that his service in that capacity would not be pensionable, and I am of opinion that it should count for pension, especially as it was followed by other pensionable service.
I may point out that Mr. Plues, his predecessor in the office of Attorney-General, was granted a pension and in several other cases in the West Indies and in other Colonies, Attorneys-General were formerly regarded as entitled to pension notwithstanding the fact that they were allowed private practice, no addition, however, being allowed for professional qualifications in such cases.
3. The addition to be made to Sir W. Goodman's service in respect of climate bonus will be about one and a half years, being the proportion of five years which his total service
150
1st February, 1890.
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Although Sir W. Goodman
was allowed private practice while he held
the post of Attorney-General, it was not
laid down at the time of his appointment
that his service in that capacity would not
be pensionable, and I am of opinion that it
should count for pension especially as it was
followed by other pensionable service.
I may
point out that Mr. Plues, his predecessor in
the office of Attorney-General, was granted a
pension and in several other cases in the West
Indies and in other Colonies, Attorneys-General
were formerly regarded as entitled to pension
notwithstanding the fact that they were allowed
private practice, no addition, however, being
allowed for professional qualifications in
such cases.
3.
The addition to be made to Sir W.
British Honduras
Goodman's service in respect of climate bonus
will be about one and a half years, being the
proportion of five years which his total
service
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