CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 68

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Honourable Treasurer.

COPY.

80034

22 13 SEP 65

It has been usual for us to obtain assistance from the Clerks of the Assessor when the general Valuation is over. I am unable to say how their time is occupied during the slack work season, but I have no doubt that their duties have increased in recent years.

You will doubtless remember that I informed you not long ago that the amount of work in this office has considerably increased and that in order to cope with the increased duties the clerks have to work beyond the usual office hours in order to prevent arrears accumulating.

I beg leave to invite your attention to the Report of the Retrenchment Commission. The Committee was informed that the staff recommended by the Treasurer was on a purely experimental basis, and in considering this, they recommended for the collection of Revenue, one clerk for Crown Rent and Taxes assisted by four more, whereas we have now only one clerk with practically

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Honourable Treasurer. COPY. 80034 22 13 SEP 65 It has been usual for us to obtain assistance from the Clerks of the Assessor when the general Valuation is over. I am unable to say how their time is occupied during the slack work season, but I have no doubt that their duties have increased in recent years. You will doubtless remember that I informed you not long ago that the amount of work in this office has considerably increased and that in order to cope with the increased duties the clerks have to work beyond the usual office hours in order to prevent arrears accumulating. I beg leave to invite your attention to the Report of the Retrenchment Commission. The Committee was informed that the staff recommended by the Treasurer was on a purely experimental basis, and in considering this, they recommended for the collection of Revenue, one clerk for Crown Rent and Taxes assisted by four more, whereas we have now only one clerk with practically

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1) Honourable Treasurer. COPY. 80034 22 13 SEP 65 It has been usual for us to obtain assistance from the Clerks of the Assessor when the general Valuation is over. I am unable to say how their time is occupied during the slack work season, but I have no doubt that their duties have increased in recent years. You will doubtless remember that I informed you not long ago that the amount of work in this office has considerably increased and that in order to cope with the increased duties the clerks have to work beyond the usual office hours in order to prevent arrears accumulating. I beg leave to invite your attention to the Report of the Retrenchment Commission. The Committee was informed that the staff recommended by the Treasurer was on a purely experi- mental basis, and in considering this, they recommended for the collection of Revenue, one clerk for Crown Rent and Taxes as- sisted by four more, whereas we have now only one clerk with practically

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Honourable Treasurer.

COPY.

80034

22 13 SEP

It has been usual for us to obtain assistance from

the Clerks of the Assessor when the general Valuation is over.

I am unable to say how their time is occupied during

the slack work season, but I have no doubt that their duties

have increased in recent years.

You will doubtless remember that I informed you not

long ago that the amount of work in this office has considerably

increased and that in order to cope with the increased duties

the clerks have to work beyond the usual office hours in order

to prevent arrears accumulating.

I beg leave to invite your attention to the Report

of the Retrenchment Commission. The Committee was informed that

the staff recommended by the Treasurer was on a purely experi-

mental basis, and in considering this, they recommended for the

collection of Revenue, one clerk for Crown Rent and Taxes as-

sisted by four more, whereas we have now only one clerk with

practically

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