CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9] — Page 237

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THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL

the Governor-in-Council is to uphold the decision of the Tribunal. In the case of Mr. Rawlinson, I will just mention that there will be no opportunity for him leaving the Colony for at least a month and probably six weeks,

It was agreed to uphold the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Mr. Mckintyre, The Director of Public Works, Sir C. P. Chater, and the three Lasessor dissented, holding that three months xemption should be granted. The Attorney-General stated that he based his vote upon the Tribunal's decision It was mmitted that there was no more work than be reported that the Assessors in the cases there was prior to the war; and the firm did of Mr. Mcintyre and Mr. Rawlinson do not claim that they could not carry on

not agree. without the three men.

In the case of Mr. Rawlinson the members of Council and the Assessors voted for thres

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-I think it ought to

H.E. THE GOVERNOR-YEB.

months' exemption His Excellency the Assessors were desirous that the men re It was subsequently stated that the ferred to should have three months'

General Officer Commanding disagreed, holding that the decision of the Tribunal exemption. should be upheld.

H.E the GOVERNOR said that he regretted he could not accept the vote of the majority. He would have to report accordingly to the Secretary of State. He felt that he would not be justified in coming to any other decision.

The Council then adjourned.

Read and confirmed this

day of July,

Mears. Butterfield & Swire recalled, and, FLE the Governor, addressing Mr. Ross Thom 1918. son, said-We have carefully considered the representations made. The decision of

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