CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 19

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Supreme Court, asking for an increase

I also forward a copy of his pay report thereon by Mr Ackroyd.

Enclosure 2.

29th May, 1886.

the Registrar of the Supreme Court, now Acting Attorney General.

I would beg also to refer to a previous application of Mr. Shepherd, which was transmitted by Sir G. Bowen with his despatch No 429 of 13th November, 1885.

I quite endorse what Mr. Ackroyd says about the difficulty which Mr Shepherd must find in supporting his family.

The salaries paid by Government generally are altogether out of proportion to those paid by Banks and private firms to their employés, who have in addition quarters found for them free. House rent is one of the most expensive items in this Colony. As I have already stated in a previous despatch, if I wanted to return to the house which I gave up in June last year, when I went on leave, I should have to pay $120 a month.


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17 Supreme Court, asking for an increase I also forward a copy of his pay report thereon by Mr Ackroyd. Enclosure 2. 29th May, 1886. the Registrar of the Supreme Court, now Acting Attorney General. I would beg also to refer to a previous application of Mr. Shepherd, which was transmitted by Sir G. Bowen with his despatch No 429 of 13th November, 1885. I quite endorse what Mr. Ackroyd says about the difficulty which Mr Shepherd must find in supporting his family. The salaries paid by Government generally are altogether out of proportion to those paid by Banks and private firms to their employés, who have in addition quarters found for them free. House rent is one of the most expensive items in this Colony. As I have already stated in a previous despatch, if I wanted to return to the house which I gave up in June last year, when I went on leave, I should have to pay $120 a month. 3.
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17 Supreme Court, asking for an increase I also forward a of his pay report thereon by @ Mr Ackroyd. Enclosure 2. 29th May, 1886. the Registrar of the Supre me Court, now Aloting Attorney General. to a I would beg-also to refer previous application of M. Shepherd, which was transmitted by Sir G. Bowen with his despatch 13th November, 1885. Ne 429 of 13 I Dan quite endorse what Mr. Ackroyd says about the difficulty which Mr Shepherd must find in supporting his Family ** family The on his present pay salaries paid by Government generally are altogether out of proportion to those paid by Banks and private firms to their employés, who have in addition quarters found for- them free. House rent is one the most expensive items in this - Colony. As I have already stated in a previous despatch, if I wanted to return to the house which I _ gave up in June last of year, when leave, I should have $120 a I went on to pay month. 3.
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Supreme Court, asking for an increase

I also forward a

of his pay report thereon

by

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Mr Ackroyd.

Enclosure 2.

29th May, 1886.

the Registrar of the Supre me

Court, now Aloting Attorney General.

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I would beg-also to refer previous application of M. Shepherd, which was transmitted

by Sir G. Bowen with his despatch

13th November, 1885.

Ne 429 of 13

I

Dan

quite endorse

what Mr. Ackroyd says about the difficulty which Mr Shepherd must find in supporting his Family

**

family

The

on his present pay salaries paid by Government generally

are

altogether out of proportion to those paid by Banks and private firms to their employés, who have in addition quarters found for- them free. House rent is one the most expensive items in this - Colony. As I have already stated in a previous despatch, if I wanted to return to the house which I _

gave up in June last

of

year, when leave, I should have

$120 a

I went on

to pay

month.

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