CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 22

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for three years, at first in the Surveyor General's Office, and subsequently in the Supreme Court, on the removal of the Land Office to the Judicial Department.

4. My Salary is $240.00 per month, with an allowance of $300 per year for rent.

5. This salary being, it is well-known, very inadequate to the position and to the responsibilities attached to it, I applied to the Government, through the Registrar of the Supreme Court in the usual manner, for an increase of $100 a month, that being the smallest increase I considered could possibly apply for or accept under the circumstances, but the Registrar now informs me that my application has been refused by the Secretary of State.

6. I cannot, however, think that all the circumstances relating to my position were brought to the notice of the Secretary of State, inasmuch as when I wrote my letter of application to the Registrar, I did so simply on the assumption that it would be decided by His Excellency the Governor in Council, who would be aware of the justice of my request, and that I had - before making it, waited for the expiration of the three years mentioned in my agreement, although I might reasonably have applied when the Land Office was removed to the Supreme Court.

7. The Salary of my appointment remains the same as it was forty years ago, but I may be allowed to mention (not by way of invidious comparison but simply to show the reasonableness of my application) that

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20 for three years, at first in the Surveyor General's Office, and subsequently in the Supreme Court, on the removal of the Land Office to the Judicial Department. 4. My Salary is $240.00 per month, with an allowance of $300 per year for rent. 5. This salary being, it is well-known, very inadequate to the position and to the responsibilities attached to it, I applied to the Government, through the Registrar of the Supreme Court in the usual manner, for an increase of $100 a month, that being the smallest increase I considered could possibly apply for or accept under the circumstances, but the Registrar now informs me that my application has been refused by the Secretary of State. 6. I cannot, however, think that all the circumstances relating to my position were brought to the notice of the Secretary of State, inasmuch as when I wrote my letter of application to the Registrar, I did so simply on the assumption that it would be decided by His Excellency the Governor in Council, who would be aware of the justice of my request, and that I had - before making it, waited for the expiration of the three years mentioned in my agreement, although I might reasonably have applied when the Land Office was removed to the Supreme Court. 7. The Salary of my appointment remains the same as it was forty years ago, but I may be allowed to mention (not by way of invidious comparison but simply to show the reasonableness of my application) that
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i 20 for three years, at first in the Siiveyor General's Office, and subsequently in the Supreme Court, on the removal of the land Office to the Judicial. Department. 4. My Salary is $24.00 per with an an allowance of $300 per for rent . Annu wy 5. This salary being, it is well- known, very inadequate to the position 7 to the responsibilities attached to it, applied to the Government, through the Registar of the Supreme Court in th: usual manner, for an increase of $100 a month, that being the smallest increase I considered could possibly apply for or accept under the circumstances but the Registar now informs, me, that my application has been refused by the Secretary of State. C. I cannot, however, think that aff the circu stances relating to my ང་ my position, were brought to the notice. of the Secretary of State, inasmuch as when I wrote my letter, of application to the Registrar, I did so simply on the assumption, that it would be decided by His Excellency the Governor in Council, who would be aware of the justice of my request, and that I had - before making it, waited the expiration of the three years mentioned in my I might. agreement, although. have applied at the time. reasonably have applied, the Land Office was removed to the Supreme Court. 7. The Salary of my appointment remains the same ad it was forty years aço, but I may be, allowed to mention (not by way of invidient__ comparison but simply to shew the reasonableness of my application ) that
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for three years, at

first in the Siiveyor General's Office, and subsequently in the Supreme Court, on the removal of the land Office to the Judicial. Department.

4. My Salary is $24.00 per

with an

an allowance of $300 per for rent .

Annu wy

5. This salary being, it is well- known, very inadequate to the position 7 to the responsibilities attached to it, applied to the Government, through the Registar of the Supreme Court in th: usual manner,

for an

increase

of $100 a month, that being the smallest increase I considered

could possibly apply for or accept

under the circumstances

but the

Registar

now informs,

me,

that

my

application has been refused by

the Secretary of State.

C. I cannot, however, think that

aff the circu

stances relating to

my

ང་

my position,

were

brought to the

notice.

of the Secretary of State, inasmuch as when I wrote my letter, of application to the Registrar, I did so simply on

the assumption, that it would be decided by His Excellency the Governor in Council, who would be aware of

the justice of my request, and that I had - before making it,

waited the

expiration of the three years mentioned

in

my

I

might.

agreement, although.

have applied at the time. reasonably have applied,

the Land Office was removed to the

Supreme Court.

7. The Salary of my appointment

remains the same

ad

it was

forty years

aço, but I may be, allowed to mention (not by way of invidient__ comparison but simply to shew the reasonableness of my application )

that

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