CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 198

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1. Clerk of Councils was a separate Department till 1891 where it was attached to Governor and Legislature.

2. Stew Cadets from England Clark transferred from Old Audit Office in 1893.

3. Assessors sub-department created.

4. Treasurer appointed 18 January 1891 as a separate Office on $4800 per annum. This duty was previously discharged conjointly with other duties by various officers, from time to time, who received £960 a year for the additional work. Mr. Fraser transferred from the Old Audit Office on a salary of $1440.

5. In 1887 the cost of the staff employed on the Tai Tan Waterworks was charged to extraordinary Public Works; in 1890 it was in the Estimates, as was also a block vote of $12308 "for appointments not yet made."

6. Includes large additions for Water and Drainage Staff.

7. Includes estimated provision for a Staff for Local Delivery Ordinance.

8. The staff for working the Contagious Disease Office was transferred to the Registrar General's Department in 1890 and became chargeable to the Revenue of the Colony, having previously been paid from special fees.

9. An Export and Import Office was established.

10. Staff increased on recommendation of ...

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Enc. 4 in 2848/93 1. Clerk of Councils was a separate Department till 1891 where it was attached to Governor and Legislature. 2. Stew Cadets from England Clark transferred from Old Audit Office in 1893. 3. Assessors sub-department created. 4. Treasurer appointed 18 January 1891 as a separate Office on $4800 per annum. This duty was previously discharged conjointly with other duties by various officers, from time to time, who received £960 a year for the additional work. Mr. Fraser transferred from the Old Audit Office on a salary of $1440. 5. In 1887 the cost of the staff employed on the Tai Tan Waterworks was charged to extraordinary Public Works; in 1890 it was in the Estimates, as was also a block vote of $12308 "for appointments not yet made." 6. Includes large additions for Water and Drainage Staff. 7. Includes estimated provision for a Staff for Local Delivery Ordinance. 8. The staff for working the Contagious Disease Office was transferred to the Registrar General's Department in 1890 and became chargeable to the Revenue of the Colony, having previously been paid from special fees. 9. An Export and Import Office was established. 10. Staff increased on recommendation of ... Page 1 was not needed so removed all tags. The content was re-organized into proper paragraphs and some minor corrections were made for spelling and spacing. The original page numbering was not present in the provided text, so it was not included in the output. If it were present, it would have been retained as per the instructions.
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Enc. 4 in 2848/93 1. Clerk of of 17th Jan in despartite 2012 1993. A 197 Councils was a separate Departments. till 1891 where it was attached to and Legislahue. Governor and Referenc Ce 2. Stew Cadets from Engiand 21. Clark transferred from Old Audit Office in o 3. Assessors sub- department created. 4. Treasurer appointed 18 January 1891 as a separate on t4800 rike duty Office was previously dis charged conjointly with other duties by various officers, from hine to time, who. received £960 a year for the additional work!. Mr. Fraré hansferred from the Old Audit Office salary $1440. 5. I. 1887 the cost of the staff employed Jaitan Waterworks was char. neary in of on the charged to extraordi. michided Public Works; ein 1890 it was us the Estimates, us was also a block, vote 12308 "for made." zerv appointments not yet 6. Includes large additions for Water and) Drainage Staff. 7. Includes estimated provision for a Staff for Local Delivery. Ordinan Delivery. 8. The staff for working the Contagious Risease ce was transferred to the Registrar General's Department in 1890 and became chargeable to the Revenue of the Colony, having previously been paid from special fees. 9. Ae suport and Export Office was estr - bushed. 10. Staff increased on recommendation of 1 }
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Enc. 4 in

2848/93

1. Clerk

of

of 17th Jan

in despartite 2012

1993.

A

197

Councils was a separate Departments.

till 1891 where it was attached to

and

Legislahue.

Governor

and Referenc

Ce

2. Stew Cadets from Engiand

21.

Clark transferred from Old Audit Office in o

3. Assessors sub- department created.

4. Treasurer appointed 18 January 1891 as a separate

on t4800 rike duty

Office

was

• previously dis charged conjointly with other duties by various officers, from hine to time, who. received £960 a

year for

the additional

work!. Mr. Fraré hansferred from the Old Audit Office salary $1440.

5. I. 1887 the cost of the staff employed

Jaitan Waterworks was char.

neary

in

of

on the

charged to extraordi.

michided

Public Works; ein 1890 it was us the Estimates, us was also a block, vote

12308 "for

made."

zerv

appointments not yet

6. Includes large additions for Water and)

Drainage Staff.

7. Includes estimated provision for a Staff

for Local Delivery.

Ordinan

Delivery.

8. The staff for working the Contagious Risease

ce was transferred to the Registrar General's Department in 1890 and became chargeable

to the Revenue of the Colony, having previously been paid from special fees. 9. Ae suport and Export Office was estr -

bushed.

10. Staff increased on recommendation of

1

}

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