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$540 to $780 per The duties of this officer fully merit, in my opinion, objection has been raised by the Unofficial members. The second case is that of the First Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department, whose salary I propose to increase
from $2400 to $3000 per annum. Mr. R.F. Drury, the officer in question, has been in the service of this Government for quite a few years. He is well reported by the Head of his department but the prospect of promotion is at present somewhat uncertain, and his length of service and the value of his services entitle him to some increase in his emoluments.
I have also to invite your attention to the remarks in my address on the 1...
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