CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 136

them to the

increase

service

by ensuring a graduat -dependent on their good conduct

and length of Service.

At the present time there

are!

several vacancies which cannot be filled up as there

are mo

applicants, and of the twenty two seamen now in the service, eleven have given the prescribed two months notice to resign, and I believe most of the remainder will do the same, especially if a distinction of pay is made; from the number of vacancies which have occurred since

May 1845 (particulars attached) it is apparent that much difficulty must exist in carrying out the duties, and notwithstanding all precautions, with much injury to the Service.

I therefore respectfully beg to

recommend that the increase

of twenty

per

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per cent be extended to all in lieu of pension, which will (in connection with the adoption of a scale of pay, in accordance. with report dated 9th Inst.) I believe obviate all the difficulties enumerated.

" Although the present strength is only

sufficient to perform the necessary duties, as

alternative it would be preferable to reduce four men, and give the

an

I give the increased

pay to the whole Porce.

I have, 40,

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(Signed) b. May

Superintendent

Prederik H. A. Bruce