CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 296

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DESPATCH.

Governor.

No.

Inson 143.

Date,

10 July 1893

Last previous Paper.

Quad. 136:2 Rep

B&£(74)-3710-8000-13:

Next subsequent Paper.

$9 23 No. 13841

(Subject.)

Salary of Mr Wile

0.0. 13841 RECEIVED

REC 14 AUG 23.

Mr Prosser

Acting Supt of Crown Lands

Recommends he be allowed to draw full salary of his own appointment and salary of acting appointment.

(Minutes.)

M. Fairfield

29/7

This is a question of the interpretation of Col. Reg. as printed in its revised form as in this year's C.O. List.

I do not think that Mr Prosser has any right to what is asked for him. It is ever the rule in the Colonies to grab at as much as possible instead of available pay, so that the taxpayer may benefit by letting the taxpayer have windfalls. See $9. 566/91.

Decline with regret.

Yes. He is drawing at the rate of $2400 instead of $1800.

19/7

"I do not think the...

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DESPATCH. Governor. No. Inson 143. Date, 10 July 1893 Last previous Paper. Quad. 136:2 Rep B&£(74)-3710-8000-13: Next subsequent Paper. $9 23 No. 13841 (Subject.) Salary of Mr Wile 0.0. 13841 RECEIVED REC 14 AUG 23. Mr Prosser Acting Supt of Crown Lands Recommends he be allowed to draw full salary of his own appointment and salary of acting appointment. (Minutes.) M. Fairfield 29/7 This is a question of the interpretation of Col. Reg. as printed in its revised form as in this year's C.O. List. I do not think that Mr Prosser has any right to what is asked for him. It is ever the rule in the Colonies to grab at as much as possible instead of available pay, so that the taxpayer may benefit by letting the taxpayer have windfalls. See $9. 566/91. Decline with regret. Yes. He is drawing at the rate of $2400 instead of $1800. 19/7 "I do not think the...
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DESPATCH. Governor. No. Inson 143. Date, 1893 10 July Last previous Paper. Quad. 136:2 Rep B&£ (74) -3710-8000-13: Next subsequent Paper. $.9 23 No. 13841 (Subject.) Salary of Ma M Wile 0.0. 13841 RECE REC 14 AUG 23. Mr Prosser Acttsups of Crown fand Recommends he be allowed to draw full salary of his own a ppt esandturrigt: P2salary of acting app!. (Minutes.) M. Farifield 291 This is a question of the 100 interpretation of Col. Reg. as printed in its revised form as in this gear's C.O. List. I do not think thate two M. Prosser has any right to what is asked for him. It is ever the rule in the Colonies to grab at as far as fondstead of available pay, the taxpayer benefit by letting the taxpayer windfalls. See 2.9. 566/91.2 ? Decline with regret Yes. He is drawing at the rate, 9 2400 instead 1800. 1 Eu19any. "I do not think the 9
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DESPATCH.

Governor.

No.

Inson 143.

Date,

1893

10 July

Last previous Paper.

Quad.

136:2 Rep

B&£ (74) -3710-8000-13:

Next subsequent Paper.

$.9

23

No. 13841

(Subject.)

Salary of Ma

M Wile

0.0.

13841 RECE

REC 14 AUG 23.

Mr Prosser

Acttsups of Crown fand

Recommends he be allowed to draw full salary

of his own a ppt

esandturrigt: P2salary of acting app!.

(Minutes.)

M. Farifield

291

This is a question of the

100 interpretation of Col. Reg.

as printed

in its revised form as in this gear's C.O. List.

I do not think thate two M.

Prosser has any right to what is asked for him. It is ever the rule in the Colonies to grab at

as far as fondstead of available pay,

the taxpayer benefit by letting the taxpayer windfalls. See 2.9. 566/91.2

? Decline with regret

Yes. He is drawing at the rate, 9 2400 instead 1800.

1

Eu19any.

"I do not think the

9

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