saying
that they are one and all thoroughly deserving of the proposed increases to their salaries, which are rendered possible without increase in the cost of the establishment, by the rehrement of Messrs. I and C. Barradas. They have at all turnes exhibited the utmost deligence,
avility in the performance of their responsible and frequently arduous duties, and are at the present time most willing-
ly
V', sale aust
and cheerfully sharing the esta work entailed by the absence of the two clerks who have losely resigned. These officers as
you
will
by the schedule have been cow- nected with this office for a number
of years and I think. you will agree with me that the proposed salaries
large for such
ard
nome foo
of service.
length
I may add that none of
then received.
any
etha remuneration.
for
absence
for the additional duties imposed afor them during my Colony.
I consider the
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rule
ordinary
of promotion to be inapplicable to the staff of this Department, as in that case the junior officer could expect uo promotion until after the rehrement
of six other officers.
e
would
suggest that the increaser proposed should, if sanctions date from the 14 February, exceptin the cave of Messre. Ilooso and Guherrez whose increases might date from the 1st December, the date from which Mr. J. Barradas' salary was reduced.
I would
est that the
anggest two vacancies be filled by competitive. examination to be held at an early date, as at present considerable extra work is entailed upon the existing staff.
Actg. Col Everetary.
I have re P2. A.K. Kavers,
Postmaster General.