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2. A few months after my arrival in the Colony I was a Civil Engineer by education and profession, deputed for service in the Treasury as Valuator, and having served articles of seven years in a London architect's office, my Father paying a high premium for such.
3. Following the above service in the Treasury I was admitted into the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1879 and was asked by the Honourable Surveyor General to return to the Public Works Department and subsequently received the appointment of Assistant Engineer vide C.O., and also some Admiralty works as Resident Engineer, credentials for which I have already submitted. I might add that I had been allowed to accept the office of Valuator at Treasury.
4. In the year 1889 the then J. M. Price, Surveyor General, retired from office, since which, and as it appeared to me, my substantive office of Assistant Engineer has remained in abeyance, for my duties have been varied and quite inconsistent. My salary has remained the same as in the year 1889, viz. $3000 per annum, whilst that of Valuator has been $3600.
5. A further circumstance I would advance in favour of favourable consideration is that since the year 1886 I have conducted all land sales in the colony in the capacity of Government Auctioneer, a commission of one per cent was allowed to Mr Price, Mr Bowdler, and Mr Danby and others for attending to this duty.
6. On the arrival of the late Humble S. Brown as Surveyor General in 1889, and the reorganization of the Department at that time, I repeatedly referred to my appointment and begged him to allow me commission in accordance with the practice prior to my taking on duty, but I was informed that I was a "Chief office assistant" or such like, hence the loss to me both in a pecuniary matter and in position is apparent.
7. In C.S.O. 431 of 1886, and C.S.O. 543 of 1889 will, I think, explain the manner in which I conducted sales as Valuator and Assistant Engineer. On the arrival of Mr Brown, the commission was discontinued by order of the Secretary of State, thus it will be seen that a considerable sum was allowed and drawn by Mr Price and others.
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