230
HISTORY OF THE
[FEES.
With respect to Fees, a distinction may be drawn between such as aregratuities to the Officers, for little more than nominal services, and thosedemanded for articles (Stall Plate, Banner, Helmet, &c.) actually provided forthe Knight’s use; and if an Installation were again to take place, or if theAchievements of the Knights be placed in Westminster Abbey, or in any otherNational Edifice, the cost price of such articles might fairly be charged. Butthe erection of those Achievements should be entirely optional with the Knightsthemselves, because in the case of Knights Grand Cross and Knights Com-manders, they would, if not previously entitled to Armorial Bearings, be com-pelled to incur an expense of from £52. 10s. to £120, for having Arms or Sup-porters, or both, assigned to them; and, because, as a general principle, thereOUGHT NOT TO BE ANY COMPULSORY EXPENSE WHATEVER, ON RECEIVING ANHONOUR FROM THE CROWN IN REWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICES TO THECOUNTRY.
Since the Government relieved the Knights Companions from paying theSalaries of the Officers, they have received the following yearly sums from theTreasury C
Nominal Salary.
Net Salary.
£.
s.
d.
£.
5.
d.
Genealogist.
120
0
0
84
3
0
As Blanc Coursier Herald.
26
13
4
19
5
4
£146
13
4
£103
8
4
King of Arms.
100
0
0
75
7
6
As Gloucester King of Arms.
. 40
0
0
27
10
0
£140
0
0
£102
17
6
Registrar C These Offices have long )Secretary I been consolidated. y
100
100
0
0
0
0
75
75
7
7
6
6
£200
0
0
£150
15
0
Gentleman Usher .
100
0
0
75
7
6
As Brunswick Herald.
26
13
4
17
19
0
£126
13
4
93
6
6
Messenger.
.. £34
0
0
1 Parliamentary Return, ut supra.