CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 320

Public Works Department.

N237

11th January, 1900.

I have the honour to report that in submitting the Estimates for my Establishment (Personal emoluments) for the current year, in July last, I had so far in accordance with the annexed schedule marked A, provided for what seemed to be a very reasonable increase to my Establishment, in view of the additions to the area of the Colony and the consequent increased duties of the Public Works Department.

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The total increase over the Estimates for 1899 asked for was $9,352 which covered the salary of an additional Assistant Engineer, an appointment which seemed to be very necessary.

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The Honourable Colonial Secretary

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That there has been no such growth

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