of 4
%%%
Zuarters
of
the
alleged
value of the
Boarding
the 1st and 2n?
cheque
Officers, and a che que for the reduced
amount has been forwarded in
satisfaction of the pay sheets.
As I am unable to
understand
why
these
officers are
selected for this deduction, and - further as the ordinance 30 of 1890 provides that the deduction shall be
made from the salary
· salary and
J
salary
is defined
as emoluments payable out of the reasury" "I do not think
that this deduction is intended
I beg to refer the question to
n to you
before accepting the reduced cheque.
(Signed) R. M. Runnsey.
Harbour Master,
Aarbour Department,
14 July, 1892.
Enclosure 4.
462
Meriute by the Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Now: Colonial heretary.
Letter
of
I
beg to refer the enclosed the Harbour Master to
you. It is inequitable that
officers who receive house allowance should pay
on such allowance
towards the fund while officers -
enjoying free quarters should pay nothing
on value of
their quarters.
But as the Ordinance is
worded / sec definition of salary)
I suppose
I was
the deductions.
Treasury,
1th July, 1892.
wrong in making
( Digned / F. A. May
Act. Col. Treasurer.