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step in this case is (Apr. Watkins's allegation of inability to fulfil the, he states, increased duties other Hall & Master is in ability to measure result
for registry & that he
more work
performed
than he ought properly to
be asked to do. Lesson
this representation the Lt. Gov. refused to recommend
an
increase of salary, suggested that he should
be relieved from the Office
of Marine Magistrate.
The following is
the Gov. says upon point.
"
Captain Watkins
states
Colonel Caine
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"states truly that the
"Harbour Master's duties
"are much increased but
"his salary continues the
"same, though he is now
"not provided with
"quarters. " However I would here
"remark that the duties
"of several Departments
"have been greatly added
"to recently without any
"corresponding increase of
"salary and however glad
"I am to admit that
"Captain Watkins is
"zealous and anxious
"to discharge the onerous
"duties appertaining to
"his position, yet I
"do not consider myself
"at liberty to recommend
"any increase of salary
I do
though