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Engineer, should be raised from 1440 dollars per annum to 2328 dollars per annum. In view of Mr. Hazeland's service, experience and qualifications, I concur in this recommendation.
(c) that Mr. Gale, Chief Draughtsman, who is a qualified Engineer, should be transferred to the staff of Assistant Engineers in the Department at his present rate of salary, and that in his place a Chief Draughtsman should be appointed at a salary of 1200 dollars rising by annual increments of 100 dollars to 1500 dollars per annum.
(a) that provision in the Estimates be made for the salary of an additional Assistant Engineer, namely 2328 dollars per annum, in connection with works in the New Territory, I do not propose to ask that a candidate be selected for this appointment until the necessity arises.
3. I concur with Mr. Ormsby's recommendation as regards the promotion of Mr. Drury to be an Executive Engineer in charge of all the drainage and sewerage works of the Colony, at his present salary, namely 3000 dollars per annum.
4. You will observe from the tabular statement attached to Mr. Ormsby's memorandum that including the proposed additional Assistant Engineer the increase involved in his recommendations amounts to 2088 dollars.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Stuart Allardyce
GOVERNOR &C.