appear to have been
ni ac-
reported by you
in accordance with the 83rd
Colonial Regulation though the salary of each is in
excess of £100 a year. In the same return
to draw
I notice that you have allowed Mr. Seanlan and the
tall pay of 3 acting appointments; in accordance with the 107th Colonial Regu-
lation
you
should only
have offered Mr. Scanlan
the half salary of each as per Ms (og & Wharry
will each be entitled
to the half pay of their
respective offices from the
date of their leaving England,
I cannot sanction any extra
payment...
this account
beyond the provision on the
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estimates, though I will not
object to Mr. Scanlan's
receiving full pay for
such period and there was
maybe ever been
Should be no other claim to the 2nd moiety.
I notice also that you have given Mr. Willcock, the full pay of the Assis-
tant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, while acting for Mr. Stewart,
In the return of additions
to Labour I observe that
you
have
made granted several
minor increases to the pay
of certain Officers; I will not
raise
any objection
to these items, as
I have very
recently
in my despatch no. 180 of
the 6th ulto called
your
attention to the necessity
for the exercise of great care in making
any
increase
to the expenditure or establish-
ment.