CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 303

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department which appears in the Civil List Schedule of the Estimates on page 8, but has been removed from that heading and placed under "Fixed Establishments" on page 8.

With regard to the new department of Government Marine Surveyor, I approve of the expenditure of $4000 upon the purchase of a steam-launch. It is mentioned in Mr. Tonnochy's despatch, par. 13.

Mr. Brown is not satisfied with his present pay, and it is suggested that he should receive a slight increase, but I am not prepared to consider the creation of an addition to his pay until he has been a longer time in the service.

I am not clear whether this department...

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department which appears in the Civil List Schedule of the Estimates on page 8, but has been removed from that heading and placed under "Fixed Establishments" on page 8.With regard to the new department of Government Marine Surveyor, I approve of the expenditure of $4000 upon the purchase of a steam-launch. It is mentioned in Mr. Tonnochy's despatch, par. 13.Mr. Brown is not satisfied with his present pay, and it is suggested that he should receive a slight increase, but I am not prepared to consider the creation of an addition to his pay until he has been a longer time in the service.I am not clear whether this department...
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department which appeas in the Civil List Schedule of the Estimates on page. 8. but has beenOn removed from that heading and placed undu "fixedEstablishments" on page 8.With reg and to thethe new department of Government Marine Sur· Veyor; I appeare of the expenditure of #4000 upon purchase of a theSteam-launch: H: It is18 mentioned in 301Mi Tonnoday's-13.despatch par-1M. Brown isthat not satisfied with his present pay, and it is suggested he should Veceive athat slight Increase, but I am not prefaced to consideri the Grecation of An addition to his pay until he has been a longer time In the serviceI am not clear for toWhether this defcntment1
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department which appeas

in the Civil List Schedule

of the Estimates

on page. 8. but has been

On

removed from that heading

and

placed

undu "fixed

Establishments" on page

8.

With

reg and

to the

the

new department of Government Marine Sur

· Veyor; I appeare of

the expenditure of

#4000 upon

purchase of a

the

Steam

-launch: H: It is

18

mentioned in

301

Mi Tonnoday's

-13.

despatch par-1

M. Brown is

that

not satisfied

with his present pay,

and it is suggested

he should

Veceive a

that

slight

Increase, but I am

not prefaced to consideri

the Grecation of

An addition

to his pay until he has been a longer time

In the service

I am not clear for to

Whether this defcntment

1

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