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1822 May 5 Const Competition
1822 May 5

Const

Competition shall it be applied to a man who is actually serving in

the Office?

Aptitude in respect of Pecuniary Solvency

Q. What is the most apt mode of making application of the principle

of Competition to the purpose of obtaining on the part of a Public Functionary the

maximum of the aggregate of appropriate aptitude

A. The first thing /points/ to be ascertained is/are/ the duties

attached to the Office: 2. the emoluments and benefit in all shapes attached to it.

The sort of instrument and the only instrument by which these duties can be

adequately made known, is a book all the duties /services/ exigible at the hands of

the functionary in virtue of his Office are /stand/ expressed, and which to answer

this and all other purposes will require to be printed and published

Competition is either in the way of /line of offers made of/

pecuniary sacrifice or in the way or by manifestation made in the line of personal

aptitude.

In either case /both cases/ let thereby notice be given of the

existence of this Code and where copies of it may, and at what price be had: due time

being allowed for the consideration of it. Add Notice of the day and place at which

and the interval of time at which tenders will be received

At the time appointed let the several Competitors or say Candidates

make their appearance together in the presence of the Functionary or Functionaries

appointed for that purpose. The separate offers with the names of those by whom they

have been respectively made competition may thereupon commence and be carried on in

the way /ordinary mode/ of Auction termed in English Auction in French a lu fitte enchere. Question having been put to each

competitor in the presence of the rest whether a copy of the Code belonging to the

Office has been received and read by him.

On the other hand, let the aggregate emolument or benefit which in

all its branches is attached to the Office form part of the Code: the emolument

together with the times at which the successive portions of it shall be receivable

and a specification of the several conditions respectively necessary to be fulfilled

ere the several receipts can take place.
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