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require a quantity Surveyor. But so long as the Staff remains numerically weak, such an official would prove useful, although in my opinion the system which I recommend, and which has so long prevailed in the profession, of measuring up the work by the Engineer in charge, is in every respect to be preferred.
2nd. Mr. Sampson resigned his appointment on 1st June 1889 as reported in my letter of 4th June 1889, under the circumstances described in my report on storm damage dated 27th July 1889.
3rd. On reference to my report of 6th July 1889 it will be seen that the salary I propose for the Assistant Land Surveyor is $850 a month or $3,000 a year.
4th. Although in the Estimates for 1889 the salary of the temporary Land Surveyor is put down at $2,520 per annum, Mr. Drury's present salary is $1,800 per annum. While acting as Land Surveyor he has, as I have already stated, received $50 a month additional. This makes a total of $2,400 per annum. The rate proposed for the Assistant Engineer is $2,328, which is a few dollars less than Mr. Drury has recently been receiving, but a considerable increase over his regular salary.
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would in conclusion venture to impress on the Government the desirability of re-inforcing the Engineering Staff with as little delay as possible. Some of us are now much overworked, the result of which, if the present state of things be prolonged, may probably be that some of us may break down during the trying weather