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each of these men's pay, as that is the least increase proposed
for any individual in the present scheme. The men are underpaid
at present.
2 Painters. I have only increased their pay to the
market rate outside. The men will not stay with us if their
pay is not increased and they are good men.
2 Barrack Sergeants. I have added $1 a month to the
pay of each, and the same may be said of 4 signalmen (they are
the men on look out duty on Blackhead's Hall).
The sailmaker's pay has only been brought up to the
market rate while the Detectives have been placed on the same
footing as 1st. class Constables in the Land. Four under the
rates recently approved.
In conclusion I can only say that I have given this
matter my close consideration,
and that the rates of pay I now
recommend, and which involve an increase of only $1392 a year to
existing salaries, are not higher than what is necessary to attract
good material to the Government Service.
The whole of the New Staff is already engaged with the
exception of 4 Station orderlies, 1 Barrack Sergeant, & Detectives
1 2nd class