DESPATCH.
96
Vernor
No.
January 176
Date.
1876. Sept 15.
Last previous Paper.
No.
12687.
(Subject.)
Application of Mr Price, Surveyor General for increase of Salary:
The undersigned reviews and recommends.
Encloses
No 14k
2.1
231
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A
(Minutes.)
Mr. Beamten
Mr. Price's Salary is not a fair rate. I entirely endorse the exception taken by the Colonial Secretary. I do not think there is any warrant for giving a higher salary. It would be unwise to pride ourselves on setting a bad example as regards Salaries. He is a good Officer.