CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 749

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Since I was appointed Valuer at the Freehold Registry in January 1886, and Assistant Engineer and Secretary of the Estates Department (vide Despatch 67 of '86), which appointment I now occupy.

I am very sorry to find that the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State has been misinformed as to my original appointment, and basing objections to my further promotion on that incorrect information. I arrived in this Colony on the 12th of August 1884 as Clerk Assistant to the Engineer of the Works. Salary $1600, that may presently pay and allowances, and by professional men in both the Admiralty and War Departments.

My position cannot but be regarded as substantial promotions, and further that the titles of Engineer and Assistant Engineers apply only to Officers holding those positions.

Salary $1960 and rising to $2068 (and might here state that I have undertaken work connected with the Land Branch at times where the Department was undermanned, working night and day). Mr. Price can testify to this, and now that one or two of my duties are to date.

744 in 1884.

Page 744

In September of the same year, I was appointed to my current role.

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Since I was appointed Valuer at the Freehold Registry in January 1886, and Assistant Engineer and Secretary of the Estates Department (vide Despatch 67 of '86), which appointment I now occupy. I am very sorry to find that the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State has been misinformed as to my original appointment, and basing objections to my further promotion on that incorrect information. I arrived in this Colony on the 12th of August 1884 as Clerk Assistant to the Engineer of the Works. Salary $1600, that may presently pay and allowances, and by professional men in both the Admiralty and War Departments. My position cannot but be regarded as substantial promotions, and further that the titles of Engineer and Assistant Engineers apply only to Officers holding those positions. Salary $1960 and rising to $2068 (and might here state that I have undertaken work connected with the Land Branch at times where the Department was undermanned, working night and day). Mr. Price can testify to this, and now that one or two of my duties are to date. 744 in 1884. Page 744 In September of the same year, I was appointed to my current role. "...
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sance e as

744

1884

" $1600, that

may present pay and

and by professional Men in both the "position cannot but be regarded Admiralten & war Departments)

and in September gite same see antive

I was appointed Valuer at the Frecoury, are to be ando in January 1886 appointed

Assistant Engineer- vidi Secretary fstates Despatch 67 of '86, and which appointment I now occupy-

" as entstantial promotions, and de "further that the titles " and Assistant Engineers. "applie de maly to Officers holding "those positions

may

with

regard

I am

very corry to find that, the Rt. Amb The Ses: state has been mis informed

15 original appointment, and basing objections to my further promotion one in che information. I arrived in & day and also fund to keep the work orang this Colony 12t all any 1884 as clent

Assio to Engineer, she Works. - Salary $1960

1960 and rising to $2068 (and might here state

to work connected with

Land Enway. I have madertaken this Branch to times where the Department was undermanned, working night

5

that these appointments and

of

occupied

-days.

~

ppice.

to date bus late

Sunways fene al, Mr. Price can - testify to this, ando now that one or

me

two

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