CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 128

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of salary, & would reply accordingly.

(2) As to the number of chair coolies, sanctioned $12 a month, which we suppose means two coolies, in consideration of the distance of the new Mortuary (see folio 2690) coolies that number but he now asks for four instead of two, and says usually given to Heads of Departments. This appears to be correct from Blue Book.

No Head of Department, who gets Chair Hire gets less than $288 per annum (some get more). DM Marsh only recommended $12 at first, was approved; but Governor now recommends four coolies, ? Sanction, on the supposition that that is the allowance usually granted to Officers in a position similar to the Coroner.

S.W.J. 28 May Sanction the Coolie pay.

The Governor has a hard time of it & sanctioned the increase which is putting back the pay to what it was in Somers.

Wodehouse acted hardly in chiding an attention that was in his case and turlead paquel. An allowance of $60.

$801 from R... it was owing to the fact that he proposes to find petitioner an increase which was represis (8959).

Emile later Ishaned postponed the consideration Application mail we fee whether A this cannot prof satisfy his derie & making him Superintendent of to Fire Brigade Las 40 9039.

GWR May 31. I agree in the dus de frback Lee 9039.

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of salary, & would reply accordingly. (2) As to the number of chair coolies, sanctioned $12 a month, which we suppose means two coolies, in consideration of the distance of the new Mortuary (see folio 2690) coolies that number but he now asks for four instead of two, and says usually given to Heads of Departments. This appears to be correct from Blue Book. No Head of Department, who gets Chair Hire gets less than $288 per annum (some get more). DM Marsh only recommended $12 at first, was approved; but Governor now recommends four coolies, ? Sanction, on the supposition that that is the allowance usually granted to Officers in a position similar to the Coroner. S.W.J. 28 May Sanction the Coolie pay. The Governor has a hard time of it & sanctioned the increase which is putting back the pay to what it was in Somers. Wodehouse acted hardly in chiding an attention that was in his case and turlead paquel. An allowance of $60. $801 from R... it was owing to the fact that he proposes to find petitioner an increase which was represis (8959). Emile later Ishaned postponed the consideration Application mail we fee whether A this cannot prof satisfy his derie & making him Superintendent of to Fire Brigade Las 40 9039. GWR May 31. I agree in the dus de frback Lee 9039.
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of salary, & would reply accordingly. (2) As to the number of (hair coolies, sanctioned $12 a month, which we Isuppose means two coolies, in Consideration of the distance of the new Mortuary (see for) 2690 coolies that number but he now acks for four instead of two, and says usually given to Heads of Departments. This appears to be correct from Blue Book am the - 1.8. No Head of Department, who gets Chair Hire gets less than $288 per (some get more). DM. Marsh only recommended #$12 at first, twe approved; but fovernar now recommends ap the four coolies, ? Sanction, on the supposition that that is the allowance usually granted to Officers in a position to the Coroner. similar S.W.J. 28 May Sanction the Costier with regard with pay The Gerner has a hard time of its 127 & Ichned bee mahmat & sanction the increase which is of putting back the pray t what it was în Somers. Wodehouse Acted harwalf in chaming an attenton Grehat was in his case and turlead paquel. A wilend of $60. $801 fren R ht i was of the fact that be proques to find petitor la an increase which was represis (8959) Emile lates Ishaned portpone the connoteration Application mail we fee whether A ths cannot prof satisfy his derie & making him Superstreet off to Fire Brigade Las 40 9039. Alle GWR May 31. Jagree in the dus de frback Lee 9039
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of salary, & would reply accordingly.

(2) As to the number of (hair coolies,

sanctioned $12 a month, which

we

Isuppose means

two coolies, in

Consideration of the distance of

the new

Mortuary (see for)

2690 coolies

that number

but he now acks for four instead of two, and says

usually given to Heads of Departments. This appears to be correct from

Blue Book

am

the

- 1.8. No Head of Department, who gets Chair Hire gets less than $288 per (some get more). DM. Marsh only recommended #$12 at first, twe approved; but fovernar now recommends

ap

the

four coolies,

? Sanction,

on

the supposition

that that is the allowance usually

granted to Officers in a

position to the Coroner.

similar

S.W.J. 28 May

Sanction the Costier

with regard with pay

The Gerner

has a hard time of its

127

& Ichned

bee mahmat & sanction the increase

which is of putting back the pray t

what it was

în

Somers.

Wodehouse Acted

harwalf in chaming

an attenton Grehat was in his case

and

turlead

paquel. A

wilend of $60.

$801

fren R

ht i was

of the fact that be proques to find petitor la an

increase which was

represis (8959)

Emile lates

Ishaned portpone the connoteration Application mail we fee whether

A

ths

cannot prof satisfy his derie & making him Superstreet off to Fire Brigade

Las 40

9039.

Alle

GWR May 31.

Jagree in the dus de frback

Lee

9039

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