CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 625

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COPY.

RECO

C. O.

622

3205 & leaf 30 JAN OF

Registrar General's Office,

22nd. December, 1899.


I have the honour to place the following matter before you.

I have now been in the Government service for over 29 years, having joined the Police Force in the year 1869. In or about the year 1890, I, being then a first-class Inspector of Police, was transferred to your Department on the understanding that I should not lose by such transfer. I am now in receipt of a salary of $134 per month and $5 for allowances, whereas a first-class Inspector of Police now receives a salary of $114 per month, and if he has a first-class medal $10 extra and is supplied with quarters, gas, and fuel. No medals are given in this Department. I may mention I was in possession of a fourth-class medal when I was transferred to the Registrar General's Office. My house rent amounts to $45 per month and gas to upwards of $5. Therefore, making no allowance for fuel, I draw about $35 less per month than an ordinary first-class Inspector of Police. I am senior to the present Chief Inspector of Police and Chief Detective, who receive salaries of $140 per month, besides Medal money, quarters, gas, and fuel, and if I had remained in the Police Force, it is only fair to presume that on account of my seniority

The Honourable

J.H.Stewart Lockhart, C. M. G.

Registrar General.

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COPY. RECO C. O. 622 3205 & leaf 30 JAN OF Registrar General's Office, 22nd. December, 1899. I have the honour to place the following matter before you. I have now been in the Government service for over 29 years, having joined the Police Force in the year 1869. In or about the year 1890, I, being then a first-class Inspector of Police, was transferred to your Department on the understanding that I should not lose by such transfer. I am now in receipt of a salary of $134 per month and $5 for allowances, whereas a first-class Inspector of Police now receives a salary of $114 per month, and if he has a first-class medal $10 extra and is supplied with quarters, gas, and fuel. No medals are given in this Department. I may mention I was in possession of a fourth-class medal when I was transferred to the Registrar General's Office. My house rent amounts to $45 per month and gas to upwards of $5. Therefore, making no allowance for fuel, I draw about $35 less per month than an ordinary first-class Inspector of Police. I am senior to the present Chief Inspector of Police and Chief Detective, who receive salaries of $140 per month, besides Medal money, quarters, gas, and fuel, and if I had remained in the Police Force, it is only fair to presume that on account of my seniority The Honourable J.H.Stewart Lockhart, C. M. G. Registrar General.
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Sir, Enclosure COPY. RECO C. O. 622 3205 & leaf 30 JAN OF Registrar General's Office, 22nd. December, 1899. > before you. I have the honour to place the following matter I have now been in the Government service for over 29 years, having joined the Police Force in the year 1869 In or about the year 1890 I being then a first class Inspector of Police, was transferred to your Department on the understand- ing that I should not lose by such transfer. I am now in receipt of a salary of $134 per month and $5 for allowances, whereas a first class Inspector of Police now receives a salary of $114 per month, and if he has a first class medal $10 extra and is supplied with quarters, gas and fuel. No medals are given in this Department. I may mention I was in possession of a fourth class medal when I was transferred to the Registrar General's Office. My house rent amounts to $45 per month and gas to up- wards of $5. Therefore making no allowance for fuel I draw about $35 less per month than an ordinary first class Inspector of Police. I am senior to the present Chief Inspector of Police and Chief Detective who receive salaries or $140 per month besides Medal money, quarters, gas and fuel, and if I had remained in the Police Force, it is only fair to presume that on account of my seniority The Honourable J.H.Stewart Lockhart, C. M. 0. Registrar General.
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Sir,

Enclosure

COPY.

RECO

C. O.

622

3205

&

leaf 30 JAN OF

Registrar General's Office,

22nd. December, 1899.

>

before you.

I have the honour to place the following matter

I have now been in the Government service for

over 29 years, having joined the Police Force in the year 1869 In or about the year 1890 I being then a first class Inspector of Police, was transferred to your Department on the understand- ing that I should not lose by such transfer. I am now in receipt of a salary of $134 per month and $5 for allowances, whereas a first class Inspector of Police now receives a salary of $114 per month, and if he has a first class medal $10 extra and is supplied with quarters, gas and fuel. No medals are given in this Department. I may mention I was in possession of a fourth class medal when I was transferred to the Registrar General's Office. My house rent amounts to $45 per month and gas to up- wards of $5. Therefore making no allowance for fuel I draw about $35 less per month than an ordinary first class Inspector of Police. I am senior to the present Chief Inspector of Police and Chief Detective who receive salaries or $140 per month besides Medal money, quarters, gas and fuel, and if I had remained in the Police Force, it is only fair to presume that on account of my

seniority

The Honourable

J.H.Stewart Lockhart, C. M. 0.

Registrar General.

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