CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12] — Page 339

331

Remarks..

To be debited to the Diplomatie Department

as recommended in Paragraph 3 of Despatch dated 27th December 1848.

300

On departure of Major Crime

£

-

Non-reestablishment from January 15, 1849 Proposed Reestablishment

His Excellency The Governor.

As Vacancies occur-

£4,000 s. 2. 6000 Javing £ S. 2. 2000 Private Secretary and aide-de-camp 300 Compradore Shroff- Porter 4. Messengers 1 Gardener Scavenger Colonial Secretary Chief Clerk 4800 Second $ 270 Third D. 243 32 10 25 20 50 12 10 12 10 472 10 As at present 1500- As at present Fnath & 276 Treasurer 900 First Clerk 405 Second & and Accountant 300 Third & 250 As at present Auditor (the Colonial Secretary) £500 Clerk 250 of Clerk of Councils. 100. As at present Surveyor General 800 As at present Clerk of Works. 550 550 Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry- 370 Overseer of Roads and Convict labour. 180 Chinese Overseer 37 10 3. Coolies 37 10 As at present- 1 office Coolie 12 10 Clerk of Works for keep of a horse 25 25 Carried forward. £13,571 10 Carried forward 2. 2875

-

The propriety of retaining this office will depend entirely on the

home - The Governor's opinion is set forth in the letter-

endorsed from

Will be requisite if the Treasurer's Office be abolished - as the Secretary I cannot be both Treasurer and Auditor.-

Will be retained if Treasurer's office be abolished to assist in Collection of Land Revenue_