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Salary - Nevertheless as the principle of paying at the rate of one half of the Salary of the Governor has been established here, for future I would recommend that holders of the Office should not at all events receive less than that proportion.

21.

The Salary originally attached to this office was £1800 a year, it was reduced in 1852 to £1,200, the amount at which it at present remains. I am of opinion that considering the rank and duties of the Office, the Salary should not be less than £1000.

22.

The Attorney General receives at present £1,000 a year, with private practice. He is liberally paid for the duties performed for the Government, and I recommend no change in this particular.

23. This being a free port the duties of the Colonial Treasurer are light compared to what they are in other Colonies with an equal revenue. I would nevertheless advise that the Salary of the Office, so long as it be continued in its present form, be raised from £800 to £1000.

24. The Auditor General receives at present at the rate of £600 a year, one half of which is paid by the Foreign Office. I think the Salary should not be

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20 Salary - Nevertheless as the principle of paying at the rate of one half of the Salary of the Governor has been established here, for future I would recommend that holders of the Office should not at all events receive less than that proportion. 21. The Salary originally attached to this office was £1800 a year, it was reduced in 1852 to £1,200, the amount at which it at present remains. I am of opinion that considering the rank and duties of the Office, the Salary should not be less than £1000. 22. The Attorney General receives at present £1,000 a year, with private practice. He is liberally paid for the duties performed for the Government, and I recommend no change in this particular. 23. This being a free port the duties of the Colonial Treasurer are light compared to what they are in other Colonies with an equal revenue. I would nevertheless advise that the Salary of the Office, so long as it be continued in its present form, be raised from £800 to £1000. 24. The Auditor General receives at present at the rate of £600 a year, one half of which is paid by the Foreign Office. I think the Salary should not be
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20 Salary - Nevertheles as the principle the Chief Justice at the of paying rate F one half of the Salary of the Governon has been established here, future I would recommend that holders of the Office should not at all events receive less than that proportion 21. The Salary to this office was originally attached Colonial Secretary. £1800 a year- JE was reduced in 18524 to £1,200, the amount at which it at present remains. Iam of opinion considering the rank and duties of the Office, the Salary should not be Less than £1000 22. per aunum. the Attorney General receives Attorney General T at Colonial a year, 2/ 14 with private present £1,000 practice. Ste is liberally paid for the duties performed for the Government, and Irecommend in this particular. мо change in this Altarial Treasurer. 23. This being a free port the duties of the the Treasures are compared to what they light are in other Colonies with an equal revenue I would nevertheless advise that Office, so long. the Salary of the Office, it be continued in its present as oform, be raised from £800 to £1000. Auditor General. 24. The Auditor General receives at present of £600a one half year, which is paid by the Freign office. I think the Salary should not be
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Salary - Nevertheles as the principle

the Chief Justice at the

of paying

rate

F

one

half of the Salary of the

Governon has been established here,

future

I would recommend that holders of the Office should not

at all events receive less than

that proportion

21.

The Salary

to this office

was

originally attached Colonial Secretary.

£1800

a

year-

JE

was reduced in 18524 to £1,200, the

amount at which it at present remains. Iam

of opinion

considering the rank and duties of

the Office, the Salary should not be Less than £1000

22.

per

aunum.

the

Attorney

General receives Attorney General

T

at

Colonial

a

year,

2/

14

with private

present £1,000 practice. Ste is liberally paid for

the duties performed for

the

Government, and Irecommend

in this particular.

мо

change in this

Altarial Treasurer. 23. This being a free port the

duties of the

the Treasures are

compared to what they

light

are in other

Colonies with an equal revenue

I would nevertheless advise that

Office, so long.

the Salary of the Office,

it be continued in its present

as

oform, be raised from £800 to £1000.

Auditor General. 24. The Auditor General receives

at present

of

£600a

one

half

year, which is paid by the Freign office.

I think the Salary should not be

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