CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12] — Page 107

During that period. he received a salary of boo, which is now reduced by one half, and I feel myself. justified in submitting to His_ "Excellency a request that some addition may be made to the sum abpresent received by him-

In the event of Wor Comelate quitting

le= the appointment now held by him, Mr Riemaecker would doubtless be looked on as the most fitting person to succeed to the office of Chief Assistant in the "Colonial Treasury, a post, to which he would be

very justly entitled in consideration.

the yeal he has chewr. in the service of this Government during a period of nearly seven

of

years-

In the meantime Iventure to suggest to His Excellency that an- addition of, say. € 100 per

annum,

1

be made to Mr. Rienaseker's fatary

I have, J.,

(Signed) W. T. Mercer_

Colonial Treasurer-

Tone Copy)

Colonial Secretary-

}