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M. Preciage to Colonial Secretary, 24th August 1885, Fl. 30
contents of the foregoing letters, and requests a reasonable remuneration
book.
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24 Augt, &c.
Mre. Price transmits the foregoing letter, and explains how it became necessary to throw extra work in hot haste - The boundaries of land lots had to be adjusted and Mr. Danby, alone in the Office could do the work. He had, however, to be relieved of other duties, and there were assigned to Mr Prestage. Mr Price adds that the Clerk of Works' duties had increased immensely; that Mr. Prestage was underpaid; and that his salary should be increased to $2500 a year.
1880, Mar: 13 C.26, 631
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July 21
The Governor, in a minute, asks in C.J.O. 635 whether there is such unappropriated surplus on the Establishment charges (salaries) of the Survey Department for the first half of the year
1880. July 21. In C.J.O. 638.
1880. July 21
The Acting Colonial Secretary replies that, in the case of the Emigrant and Mercer, there was an unexpended balance of $396.
The Governor declines to increase Mr Prestage's salary, but thinks that Mr Prestage might be paid for this extra work the unexpended balance and whatever else might accrue.
Dec.
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