CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 14

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$1200 per annum with free quarters. The quarters were not provided and an allowance of $360 per annum was given me in lieu thereof. This amount of $360 in lieu of quarters was placed to salary as house rent.

3. I respectfully call your Lordship's attention to the successive Annual Reports and volumes which have been published by the Director of this department, from which the portion of the work carried out by myself may be judged. (Vide Annual Departmental Reports - 1884 p. 57, para. 37, p. 79, para. 59: 1885 p. 3, para. 22: Time Service report 1885 p. 30, para. 6, p. 31, para. 6: Annual Departmental Reports-1888 p. 4, para. 19: 1891 p. 1, paras. 2 and 4, p. 7, para. 17.)

4. As a consequence of the additions to the staff of this department ordered in 1890, more important work has been allotted to myself and I beg respectfully to draw your Lordship's attention to the Volume of Observations and Researches for 1892, p. 6, para. 19 of the departmental report, - in which the Director shows how the work is distributed - and also to the "Report on the Typhoons of 1892."

5. Increased responsibility with regard to the work has been placed upon me and I respectfully submit that my salary is, at present, not commensurate with the duties I am called upon to perform and I therefore ask that my salary may be increased by fifty dollars ($50) per month.

6. A comparison of the class of work...

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$1200 per annum with free quarters. The quarters were not provided and an allowance of $360 per annum was given me in lieu thereof. This amount of $360 in lieu of quarters was placed to salary as house rent. 3. I respectfully call your Lordship's attention to the successive Annual Reports and volumes which have been published by the Director of this department, from which the portion of the work carried out by myself may be judged. (Vide Annual Departmental Reports - 1884 p. 57, para. 37, p. 79, para. 59: 1885 p. 3, para. 22: Time Service report 1885 p. 30, para. 6, p. 31, para. 6: Annual Departmental Reports-1888 p. 4, para. 19: 1891 p. 1, paras. 2 and 4, p. 7, para. 17.) 4. As a consequence of the additions to the staff of this department ordered in 1890, more important work has been allotted to myself and I beg respectfully to draw your Lordship's attention to the Volume of Observations and Researches for 1892, p. 6, para. 19 of the departmental report, - in which the Director shows how the work is distributed - and also to the "Report on the Typhoons of 1892." 5. Increased responsibility with regard to the work has been placed upon me and I respectfully submit that my salary is, at present, not commensurate with the duties I am called upon to perform and I therefore ask that my salary may be increased by fifty dollars ($50) per month. 6. A comparison of the class of work...
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ww 13 $1200 per annum with free quarter. The quarters were not provided and an allowance of $ 36: per annum was given me in lew there of. This amount of $360 in lieu of quarters was placed in 1888, but it has not covered to salary house rent. my 3. I respectfully call your Lordships istention to the successive Annual which reports and volumes have been published 1 by the Director of this department from which the portion of the work carried out by myself may be judgid. (vide Annual Departmental Reports - 1884 p. para. 37, p. 7 para. 59 : 1885 p. 3 para 22 : Time Service report 1885 p. 30 para 6, p. 31 p. 31 para 6: Annual Departmental Reports-1888 p. 4 para 19: 1891 p. 1 paras 2 and 4, p. 7. para 17.) 4 As a Consequence of the additions additions to the staff of this department ordered in 1890, more important work! has been allotted to myself and I beg respectfully to draw your Lordship's attention to the Volume of Observations and Researches for 1892 p.6 para. 19 of the departmental report, - in which the Director shows how the work is distributed - and also to the "Report on the Typhoons of 1892." 5 Increased responsibility with regard to the work, has been placed upon me and I respectfully submit my salary is, at present, not Commensurate with the duties I am. to perform and I that called upon therefore ask that my salary may be increased by fifty dollars ($50) per month. 6. A comparison of the class of work H
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$1200 per annum with free quarter. The quarters were not provided and an allowance of $ 36: per annum was given me in lew there of. This amount of $360 in lieu of quarters was placed

in 1888, but it has not covered

to salary

house rent.

my

3. I respectfully call your Lordships

istention to the successive Annual

which reports and volumes have been published 1 by the Director of this department

from which the portion of the work carried out by myself may be judgid. (vide Annual Departmental Reports -

1884 p. 5° para. 37, p. 7 para. 59 : 1885

p. 3 para 22 : Time Service report 1885 p. 30 para 6, p. 31

p. 31 para

6:

Annual Departmental Reports-1888

p. 4 para 19: 1891 p. 1 paras 2 and 4, p. 7. para 17.)

4 As a

Consequence of

the additions

additions to the staff of this department ordered in 1890, more important work! has been allotted to myself and I beg respectfully to draw

your Lordship's attention to the Volume of Observations and Researches for 1892 p.6 para. 19 of the departmental report, - in which the Director shows how the work is distributed - and also to the "Report on the Typhoons of 1892."

5 Increased responsibility with regard to the work, has been placed upon me and I respectfully submit

my salary is, at present, not Commensurate with the duties I am.

to perform and I

that

called

upon

therefore ask that

my salary may

be increased by fifty dollars ($50)

per

month.

6. A comparison of the class of

work

H

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