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the draft agreement which followed, lead me to think it was the

intention to make Mr. Boulton an Executive Engineer of the

Public Works Department on the establishment.

5.

I would much prefer to secure permanently the

services of an experienced Ingineer, such as Mr. Boulton is,

whose work under Government during the past 9 years has been

in every respect satisfactory, to the engagement of a new man

from Ingland, and therefore recommend for the favourable con-

sideration of His Ixcellency the Officer Administering the

Government that Mr. Boulton be placed on the establishment on

the occurrence of a vacancy and permitted to comit his previous

service for leave and pension.

6.

The question of his seniority would then come

up, but may, I think, be left for future consideration.

7.

The Praya Works on which Mr. Boulton is at

present engaged, will continue for quite two years more,

before which time the question of the reclamation of the

foreshore from Arsenal Street to East Point will in all proba-

bility engage the serious attention of Government.

I have etc,

(Sd.) R.D.Ormsby

Director of Public Works.