CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 834

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829

will

of

course be thus removed from the operation of any general scheme

of

increase which

may

be adopted


on account of a rise in the cost of living in the

Colony.

... to point out to your Lordship that in

when first submitted, the 1887 - increases proposed only raised our

Salaries to a level which compared favourably with the salaries received at that time, by officers in other Departments; and further it was

& naturally the idea that the Educational Department would share in any general increase just as other Departments.

9. Of the appended Tables, that marked "A" shews the amount of increase on salary with a house allowance; table "B" shows the increase by getting 35% increase on original salary, the house allowance remaining unaltered.

10. From the post-scriptum attached to Your Lordship's Despatch, April 18th 1890, it is evident that the question of any general increase proposed is doubtful. In the case of those of us who have arrived since the approval of the schemes, and of those who will hereafter arrive, the amount of salary granted to us was to be at the rate of $1800 per annum, after a term of three years probation, during which we become entitled to an annual increment of ... reaching a maximum increase of $480 per annum at the end of eight years.

11. We have always understood, and in a Book of Rules handed ... by the Head Master it is stated that

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829 will of course be thus removed from the operation of any general scheme of increase which may be adopted on account of a rise in the cost of living in the Colony. ... to point out to your Lordship that in when first submitted, the 1887 - increases proposed only raised our Salaries to a level which compared favourably with the salaries received at that time, by officers in other Departments; and further it was & naturally the idea that the Educational Department would share in any general increase just as other Departments. 9. Of the appended Tables, that marked "A" shews the amount of increase on salary with a house allowance; table "B" shows the increase by getting 35% increase on original salary, the house allowance remaining unaltered. 10. From the post-scriptum attached to Your Lordship's Despatch, April 18th 1890, it is evident that the question of any general increase proposed is doubtful. In the case of those of us who have arrived since the approval of the schemes, and of those who will hereafter arrive, the amount of salary granted to us was to be at the rate of $1800 per annum, after a term of three years probation, during which we become entitled to an annual increment of ... reaching a maximum increase of $480 per annum at the end of eight years. 11. We have always understood, and in a Book of Rules handed ... by the Head Master it is stated that
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829 will of course be thus removed from the operation of any general scheme of. increase which may be adopted ть on account of a rise in the cost of living in the Colony. bez to point out to your Lordship that in when first submitted, the 1887 - increases proposed only raised our Dalaries to a level which compared favourably with the salaries received at that time, by officers in other Departments; and further it was & naturally the idea that the Educa- tional Department would share in any general increase just. Departments. as other 9. Of the appended Tables, that marked "A" shews the amount of in- amalgamating the original Crease on salary with a house allowance ; table "B" shows the increase by get- ting 35% increase on original salary, the house allowance remaining unalter- ed 3 ed. 10 From the port-scriptum attacked to Your Lordship's Despatch, April 18th 1890, it is evidents, that the question of any general increase doubtful. proposed for definitily wav the case of while the increase as Was by Mr. Wrights and clearly settled. In those of us who havo ar- rived since the approval of the. schemes, and of those who Mrights will rereafter arrive, the amount of salary granted. us was to be at o for the rate of $1800 per annum, three years probation, a term of three after which we become entitled to an annual increment of #bo reach ing & maximum increas increase of $480 per annum at the end of eight years. 11. We have always understood, and in a Book Rules handed no of by the Head Master it is stated that
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829

will

of

course be thus removed from the operation of any general scheme

of.

increase which

may

be adopted

ть

on account of a rise in the cost of living in the

Colony.

bez to point out to your Lordship that in

when first submitted, the 1887 - increases proposed only raised our

Dalaries to a level which compared favourably with the salaries received at that time, by officers in other Departments; and further it was

& naturally the idea that the Educa- tional Department would share in any general increase just. Departments.

as other

9. Of the appended Tables, that marked "A" shews the amount of in- amalgamating the original

Crease on

salary with a house allowance ; table "B" shows the increase by get- ting 35% increase on original salary, the house allowance remaining

unalter-

ed

3

ed.

10

From the port-scriptum attacked to Your Lordship's Despatch, April 18th 1890, it is evidents, that the question of any general increase

doubtful. proposed for definitily

wav

the case

of

while the increase as

Was

by Mr. Wrights and clearly settled. In

those of

us who havo ar-

rived since the approval of the.

schemes, and of those who

Mrights

will rereafter arrive, the amount of salary granted.

us

was to be at

o for

the rate of $1800 per annum,

three years probation,

a term of three

after

which we become entitled to

an annual increment of #bo reach ing & maximum increas

increase of $480 per annum at the end of eight years.

11. We have always understood, and in a Book Rules handed no

of

by the Head Master it is stated

that

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