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appear to be wholly disproportion. ate to the responsible duties of

these officers

as evidenced by

the amount of security ($5,000)

which they furnish.

are called upon to

I may also mention that

Mr. Chater and Mr. Jackson, who of the Retrench-

were members.

ment Committee and whom I

have consulted, after further~ consideration of this subject~

also

agree with the recommend

ations of the

deting

Treasurer.

3.

3.

I have therefore to re

commend that Mr. d'Aquino's

salary be increased from $1680

to #1,800 per

annum

upon his promotion to be 1st Clerk, and that the salary of the newly op pointed and Clerk, Mr. Silva, be fixed at $960 rising by biennial, increments of $120 to $1,200 per

annum.

4.

Mr d'Aquino has been over 30 years

in the service for.

and is therefore, entitled to -

special consideration, but the

rate

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