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M. Preciage to Colonial Secretary, 24th August 1885, Fl. 30

contents of the foregoing letters, and requests a reasonable remuneration

book.

fox

24 Augt, &c.

Mre. Price transmits the foregoing letter, and explains how it became necessary to throw extra work in hot haste - The boundaries of land lots had to be adjusted and Mr. Danby, alone in the Office could do the work. He had, however, to be relieved of other duties, and there were assigned to Mr Prestage. Mr Price adds that the Clerk of Works' duties had increased immensely; that Mr. Prestage was underpaid; and that his salary should be increased to $2500 a year.

1880, Mar: 13 C.26, 631

14.

July 21

The Governor, in a minute, asks in C.J.O. 635 whether there is such unappropriated surplus on the Establishment charges (salaries) of the Survey Department for the first half of the year

1880. July 21. In C.J.O. 638.

1880. July 21

The Acting Colonial Secretary replies that, in the case of the Emigrant and Mercer, there was an unexpended balance of $396.

The Governor declines to increase Mr Prestage's salary, but thinks that Mr Prestage might be paid for this extra work the unexpended balance and whatever else might accrue.

Dec.

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238 M. Preciage to Colonial Secretary, 24th August 1885, Fl. 30 contents of the foregoing letters, and requests a reasonable remuneration book. fox 24 Augt, &c. Mre. Price transmits the foregoing letter, and explains how it became necessary to throw extra work in hot haste - The boundaries of land lots had to be adjusted and Mr. Danby, alone in the Office could do the work. He had, however, to be relieved of other duties, and there were assigned to Mr Prestage. Mr Price adds that the Clerk of Works' duties had increased immensely; that Mr. Prestage was underpaid; and that his salary should be increased to $2500 a year. 1880, Mar: 13 C.26, 631 14. July 21 The Governor, in a minute, asks in C.J.O. 635 whether there is such unappropriated surplus on the Establishment charges (salaries) of the Survey Department for the first half of the year 1880. July 21. In C.J.O. 638. 1880. July 21 The Acting Colonial Secretary replies that, in the case of the Emigrant and Mercer, there was an unexpended balance of $396. The Governor declines to increase Mr Prestage's salary, but thinks that Mr Prestage might be paid for this extra work the unexpended balance and whatever else might accrue. Dec. Page 240 Page 241
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238 M. Preciage to Colinical Secretary, subodies 1885, Fl, 30 contents of the foregoing letters, and requests In 2.8.0.6 reasonable remuneration book. fox 24 Mvult, &eha Mhe. Price transmits the foregoing Selter, and Explains how it became recessary to throw relia work in hot Pacstage - The boundaries of land lots had to be adjusted and Mr. Danby, alone in the Office Could do the work. He had, however, to be schried of after duties, and there were. assigned & Mr Prestage. In Price addo that the Clerk of hooks' duke's had. Micreased Mimensely; that Ms. Prestage was underpaid; and that his axlary Chould 1880, Mar: 13 C.26, 631 14. July 21 should be mcreared & 2500 a year. The Governor, a minute, asto In 220.635. whether there is auch 4880. July 21. In CJ.O. 638. 1840. July 21 Amy Inappropriated Miray on the Establishment charges (Salauld of the Survey, Departement for the first half of the year The Acting Alinial Secretary acplšo that, to the case of the 4 Emcopsand Mercer, Here was and husspruded balance of $396. The Governor declines to mcrease M or 240.635. Preclugs salary, buch thinks that Mor Prestage might gab for this exha work the unexpended balance and whatever else right accrue. for Jec. Page 240Page 241
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238

M. Preciage to Colinical Secretary, subodies 1885, Fl, 30

contents of the foregoing letters, and requests In 2.8.0.6

reasonable remuneration

book.

fox

24 Mvult, &eha

Mhe. Price transmits the foregoing Selter, and Explains how it became recessary to throw relia work in hot Pacstage - The boundaries of land lots had to be adjusted and Mr. Danby, alone in the Office Could do the work. He had, however, to

be schried of after duties, and there were.

assigned & Mr Prestage. In Price addo

that the Clerk of hooks' duke's had. Micreased Mimensely; that Ms. Prestage was underpaid; and that his axlary

Chould

1880, Mar: 13

C.26, 631

14.

July 21

should be mcreared & 2500 a year.

The Governor, në a minute, asto

In 220.635. whether there is auch

4880. July 21.

In CJ.O. 638.

1840. July 21

Amy Inappropriated

Miray on the Establishment charges (Salauld

of the Survey, Departement for the first half of the year

The Acting Alinial Secretary acplšo that, to the case of the 4 Emcopsand Mercer, Here was and husspruded balance of $396.

The Governor declines to mcrease M

or 240.635. Preclugs salary, buch thinks that Mor Prestage might gab for this exha work the unexpended balance and whatever else right accrue.

for

Jec.

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