285
have shown
any
cause
for the
reduction in the strength of the
4.
resent Post Office staff.
With respect to the ~ suggested re-apportionment of
salaries, Mr Travers recommends
+present of
that the total sum at pre voted to cover the salaries the fourteen (14) Clerks in - question, viz: $10,368, should be re-distributed proportionately in the manner set forth in the
schedule attached to his letter.
This proposed arrangement
would
would involve no immediate~
additional expenditure, but after the lapse of two years
crease cre
of $480 per
an in
annum,
would be incurred to meet~
the prospective increments in the salaries of the two newly
appointed officers. Taking into consideration therefore such in-
the ultimate total ex-
crease
penditure that would be involved by the adoption of Mr. Travers'
recommendation would amount
X
to $10,848 for the salaries of this
* $864 a month = $10,368 a year
Increase of $480 480 for new clerks "after 2 years
$10848.
portion