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analogous to that of the principal executive engineer in the
Public Works Department, and, I think, were all the other
conditions of the two appointments equal, they ought to be
classed together in the matter of salary.
15.
But the position of principal executive
engineer is a permanent one, while my position is temporary
or uncertain, and > to me, very unsatisfactory.
16.
It seems to me that my position ought
either to be declared to be such as not to entitle me to any
retiring allowance, and, if it is declared to be so, the salary
attached to the position should be higher than that of the
principal executive engineer in the Public Works Department,
or it ought to be declared to be such as to entitle me to a
retiring allowance, and, if it is declared to be so, the salary
attached to the position should be equal to that of the prin....
cipal executive engineer in the Public Works Department.
17.
Trusting that you will be good enough to
forward these views for the favourable consideration of His
Excellency the Governor.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) J.F.Boulton,
Executive Engineer.