310
to the
3.
pay of the Office.
The vote was
passed by the Legislative
Council, but it gave rise
to considerable discussion in the Finance Committee
although I had previously explained that as a matter of fact the increased expenditure to the Colony only
amounted to a few
dollars
4.
per
annum.
An opinion is
entertained by
some in
this
Colony that the post
of Assistant Harbour Master
is unnecessary,
rather
and it was
on account
of this
opinion than by any proposed increase of
expenditure that the discussion took place.
It would have
given rise to serious inconvenience had the Finance Committee decided
not to recommend the
increase, and I venture
to