CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 269

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Sir Eliot would in a great measure depend on his own exertions, and the correctness of the observations, in his numerous calculations, and the nicety of the Laws and Principles which he might from time to time propound for the information and guidance of the Mariner, and for the protection of life and property.

I am of opinion that the salary proposed for the Assistant Observer is also too small, and that it should be fixed at about $2000 per annum with free quarters, and that if a thoroughly efficient assistant so appointed, the proposed 2nd Assistant will not be necessary as the larger portion of the instruments proposed to be used will be self-registering.

(Signed) C. Bowdler,

Acting Surveyor General

... biting of patients by this lancetentry this morning expressed ins...

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views generally in the same as those in the reports of Major Palmer and Mr. Bowdler.

Mr. Bowdler's observations as to the working of the Royal Alfred Observatory are trustworthy and his remarks on the proposed salary of the Director here are deserving of careful consideration.

(Signed) J. Pope Hennessy

30th September 81

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268 Sir Eliot would in a great measure depend on his own exertions, and the correctness of the observations, in his numerous calculations, and the nicety of the Laws and Principles which he might from time to time propound for the information and guidance of the Mariner, and for the protection of life and property. I am of opinion that the salary proposed for the Assistant Observer is also too small, and that it should be fixed at about $2000 per annum with free quarters, and that if a thoroughly efficient assistant so appointed, the proposed 2nd Assistant will not be necessary as the larger portion of the instruments proposed to be used will be self-registering. (Signed) C. Bowdler, Acting Surveyor General ... biting of patients by this lancetentry this morning expressed ins... C 0. 4420 REG? 13 MAR 82 views generally in the same as those in the reports of Major Palmer and Mr. Bowdler. Mr. Bowdler's observations as to the working of the Royal Alfred Observatory are trustworthy and his remarks on the proposed salary of the Director here are deserving of careful consideration. (Signed) J. Pope Hennessy 30th September 81

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Sirelior would in a depend on his own

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Masure

in his non cxations, and the

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nie of the Laws and Planice which he might prour time to time. propound for the information and quidance of the Enariner, and for the protection of life and property.

Sam of opinion that the salary + proposed for the Acscilant Observer is also too small, and that it should be -fixed ab about $2000. per aucun with free quarters, and that if a thoroughly efficient assistant so apprided, the

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proposed 205 Assistant will not be necessary as the larger portion of the instruments -- proposed to be used will be self-regiorering

(Bigued) C. Bowdler.

Acting Surveyor funeral

biting of Pacients by this haecellentry this mo

expressed ins

BECD

C 0.

4420

\REG? 13 MAR 82

views

Serneur generally

-gecerally in the saws in those hus reports of Shajor Palmer and MW. Bowdler.

8W. Bowdler's obervations as to the

working of the Royal Alfred Observatory all Trauriture and lus remarks on the pspoved salary of the director here are deserving of careful concideration. (Erque ; J. Pope Hemassy

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