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I made the above proposal that the Deputy Superintendent of Police should have immediate charge of the Gaol under my supervision, and I am still of opinion that such is the most desirable arrangement.
I have however modified my view as to the Deputy Superintendent taking over such duties without extra emolument.
I confess that when I made my recommendation that he should undertake the immediate charge of the Gaol without extra remuneration I did not realise the work in connection with the Gaol that is as onerous and as irksome as I now know it to be.
I consider now that extra emolument should be paid to the Deputy Superintendent for taking charge of the Gaol.
I am further of opinion that the present salary of the Deputy Superintendent of Police is too small to induce any officer to work contentedly in the Department for any length of time without thought of promotion in other Departments.
In the interests of efficiency in the Police Department it is absolutely necessary that the Deputy Superintendent should remain continuously in the Department, and not be transferred to other Departments to fill vacant appointments.
To be a really useful officer he should have long experience of the work of the Department. He should act for the Captain Superintendent of Police when the latter is on leave and he should look to eventually succeeding him as head of the Department or for promotion in some other Colony.
I do not consider that $250 a month in this expensive Colony, in which the cost of living is becoming heavier