concur
in which both these officers for the appointment of an Assistant Marine Surveyor. Perhaps it would be well to adopt the suggestion of this question
Mr Brewer and
for
refer
the consideration of the Engineer
Surveyor in Chief of the Board of
Trade.
2.
the same
The Revenue from
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Surveys of vessels during the 11 months ending 31st May, 1882, has been $10,150.42 and the expenditure during
period has been $8611.89 including #4000 for the... purchase of a steam- launch. The evale of Fees proposed for work done after office hours would increase
the
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the Revenue. It is however in
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my
on
opinion a matter in which the Revenue to be received deserves less consideration than the obligation the part of Government to provide for the prompt and efficient survey of vessels, required by the Merchant Thipping Ordinance. Many vessels
remain a
very
Fort and
any
short time in this detention owing
to
: the Government Marine Surveyor. being too busy to attend to them
give grounds for dissatisfaction.
would
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In connection with
this matter I would beg to refer Your Lordship to Governor Hennessy's E4 21 despatch N. 13 of 25th January last
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and