Nor. Brown of considerable experience was reported as having been appointed to special work on Execution duty. Whether this officer should be merely given an additional fee or be appointed to a higher position is a question. On Apr 11, the Surveyor General, when Mr. Meade's position may be regarded as having been vacated by W. Hr. Meade.
MINUTE.
Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston.
It is a question on all hands whether the position should be filled forthwith or left vacant until later.
2. I propose to address you on the appointment of some engineer with qualifications above those of the present incumbent.
See minute 12593.
Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford.
The services of a suitable officer may be secured by offering a salary of $4500 with a passage.
I shall take Mr. Brown's claims into consideration. In the meantime, I have instructed the Treasurer to select an Assistant Surveyor.