CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6] — Page 527

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(8

514

a year

were allowed & Dr Murray is shown to be £620 as

Colonial Surgeon.

and

£150 as attendant on the Lock Hospital.

I, however, think that £680 a year, being £180

£500 as Colonial Surgeon,

and

£80 for

the Lock Hospital, with private practice, would be not only amply sufficient, but that it would be placing the Colonial Surgeon relatively in at least as good a position

as the other principal Officers of the Colonial Government, and I must

therefore

recommend that Dr Murray's

application be refused.

16. Dr Murray states that he has the

Authority of the three unofficial Members of

the Legislative Council individually for

saying that in their opinion his salary might

fairly be fixed at £800 with private practice. But individual opinions of this kind are always easily obtained from irresponsible persons, not, I think, entitled to much weight. It belongs to the Crown to determine the Salaries necessary

and

for carrying on the public Service, and the question must be considered comprehensively, as nothing but confusion and discontent would result if isolated

Cases were decided upon without reference to the necessity of maintaining relative uniformity between the salaries of the different public

Departments in the Colony.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient Servant,

Rawson W. Rawson

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(8 514 a year were allowed & Dr Murray is shown to be £620 as Colonial Surgeon. and £150 as attendant on the Lock Hospital. I, however, think that £680 a year, being £180 £500 as Colonial Surgeon, and £80 for the Lock Hospital, with private practice, would be not only amply sufficient, but that it would be placing the Colonial Surgeon relatively in at least as good a position as the other principal Officers of the Colonial Government, and I must therefore recommend that Dr Murray's application be refused. 16. Dr Murray states that he has the Authority of the three unofficial Members of the Legislative Council individually for saying that in their opinion his salary might fairly be fixed at £800 with private practice. But individual opinions of this kind are always easily obtained from irresponsible persons, not, I think, entitled to much weight. It belongs to the Crown to determine the Salaries necessary and for carrying on the public Service, and the question must be considered comprehensively, as nothing but confusion and discontent would result if isolated Cases were decided upon without reference to the necessity of maintaining relative uniformity between the salaries of the different public Departments in the Colony. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, Rawson W. Rawson
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(0 514 a year were allowed & Dr Murray it shonen be £620 as Colonial Surgeon. and 150 as attendant on the Pock Hospitat I however, think that £680 a £500 as Colonial Surgeon, year, being $180 and 80 for the Lock Stospital, with private practice, would be not only amply sufficient, but that it would be placing the Colonial Surgeon relatively in at least as position a good as the other principal Officers of the Colonial Government, and I must. The therefore recommend that Dr Murray's application be refused.. 16. Dr Murray states that he has the Authority of the three un- official Members of the Legislative Council individually for saying that in their opinion his salary might fairly be fixed at to 800 with private practice. But individual opinions of this hind, are always easily obtained from irreeponsible persons, not, I think, entitles to much weight. It belongs to the Crown to determine the Salaries Necessary and are for carrying on the public Service, and the question Must be considered Comprehensively, as nothing but Confersion and discontent would result if isolated Cases were decided upon without reference to the necessity of maintaining relative uniformity. betwveen the salaries of the different public - Departments in the Colony. I have the honor tibe, Aby Lord Duke, Your Grases Moost Obedient Servant, Resimler MM Mobinem -
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(0

514

a year

were allowed & Dr Murray it

shonen be £620 as

Colonial Surgeon.

and

• 150 as attendant on the Pock Hospitat

I however, think that £680 a

£500 as Colonial Surgeon,

year, being $180

and

80 for

the Lock Stospital, with private practice, would be not only amply sufficient, but that it would be placing the Colonial Surgeon relatively in at least as position

a

。 good as the other principal Officers of the Colonial Government, and I must.

The therefore

recommend that Dr Murray's

application be refused..

16. Dr Murray states that he has the

Authority of the three un-

official Members of

the Legislative Council individually for

saying that in their opinion his salary might

fairly be fixed at to 800 with private practice. But individual opinions of this hind, are always easily obtained from irreeponsible persons, not, I think, entitles to much weight. It belongs to the Crown to determine the Salaries Necessary

and are

for carrying on the public Service, and the question Must be considered Comprehensively, as nothing but Confersion and discontent would result if isolated

Cases were decided upon without reference to the necessity of maintaining relative uniformity. betwveen the salaries of the different public -

Departments in the Colony.

I have the honor tibe,

Aby Lord Duke, Your Grases

Moost Obedient Servant,

Resimler MM Mobinem

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