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THE SALARIES OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS,
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - Before proceeding with the consideration of the Supply Bill, I should like to point out that some time ago several of the heads of Departments were awarded an increase of salary, and when the Unofficial Members of Council voted that increase I think there was a distinct promise or undertaking given that subordinate officers' salaries would be dealt with forthwith. I have not a copy of the Hansard with me, and have not been able to find the newspaper containing the account of the Council proceedings, but I have a recollection that such a promise was given—that the increase in the salaries of subordinate officers would be dealt with forthwith. Now I learn that the increase is not to become due till next year.
The CHAIRMAN - That is so. If the hon. member had refreshed his memory by reading the correspondence on the subject, he would have seen that H.E. the Governor, in accordance with the recommendations of the committee appointed to enquire into the question of the salaries of subordinate officers, recommended to the Secretary of State that the increase should date from the beginning of this year.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - I have read the correspondence carefully, but I am referring to the promise made in the Council.
The CHAIRMAN - I am just pointing out that the Governor recommended to the Secretary of State that the increase should begin from the 1st of January this year, but the Secretary of State did not approve that course.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - The promise I speak of was made about April last year, I think, and in virtue of that promise, when several of the heads of Departments were awarded an increase in their salaries—I think including the Governor himself—
The CHAIRMAN - Yes.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - The salaries of subordinate officers were to be dealt with forthwith, and that increase to subordinates would come into operation about the same time as that to the heads of Departments.
The CHAIRMAN - I have no recollection of the exact wording of what was said, I presume you mean, by H.E. the Governor.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - I think it was. The CHAIRMAN - However, we are not now dealing with that matter, but if the hon. member desires I shall be very glad to look it up and inform the hon. member what the result of my researches has been. At the same time, I don't think that is the question before us now.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - It is before us inasmuch as the increase is not to take place before next year. I don't think justice has been done to subordinates, and I for one would not have voted for the increase to the heads if the subordinates were to be left out in the cold. Hon. HARBOUR MASTER - This is very interesting, but I don't think it is a matter that should be discussed just now.
The CHAIRMAN - I don't think so. I may say that H.E. the Governor has the welfare of subordinate officers quite as much at heart as that of higher officials. I don't think there can be any doubt about that.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - I quite understand that.
The CHAIRMAN - As long as there is no misunderstanding, then, there is no need to discuss the matter farther. We will therefore proceed with the consideration of the Supply Bill.
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.THE SALARIES OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS,
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Before proceeding with the consideration of the Supply Bill, I should like to point out that some time ago several of the heads of Departments were awarded an increase of salary, and when the Unofficial Members of Council voted that in- crease I think there was a distinct promise or undertaking given that subordinate officers' I have salaries would be dealt with forthwith. not a copy of the Hansard with me, and have not been able to find the newspaper containing the acount of the Council proceedings, but I have a recollection that such a promise was given --that the increase in the salaries of subordinate officers would be dealt with forthwith. Now I learn that the increase is not to become due till next year.
The CHAIRMAN-That is so. If the hon. member had refreshed his memory by reading the correspondence on the subject, he would have seen that H.E. the Governor, in accordance i with the recommendations of the committee appointed to enquire into the question of the salaries of subordinate officers, recommented to the Secretary of State that the increase should date from the beginning of this year.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I have read the correspondence carefully, but I am referring
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to the promise made in the Council.
The CHAIRMAN-I am just pointing out the that the Governor recommended Secretary of State that the increase should begin from the 1st of January this year, but the Secretary of State did not approve that
course.
Hou. T. H. WHITSHEAD-The promise I speak of was made about April last year, I think, and in virtue of that promise, when several of the heads of Departments were awarded an increase in their salaries-I think including the Governor himself-
The CHAIRMAN-Yes.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHESD-The salaries of subordinate officers were to be dealt with forth- with, and that increase to subordinates would come into operation about the same time as that to the heads of Departments.
The CHAIRMAN-I have no recollection of the exact wording of what was said, I presume you mean, by H.E. the Governor.
Hoa. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I think it was. The CHAIRMAN-However, we are not now dealing with that matter, but if the hon. mem- ber desires I shall be very glad to look it up and inform the hon. member what the result of my At the same time, I don't
researches has been. think that is the question before us now.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-It is before us inàsmuch as the increase is not to take place before next year. I don't think justice has been done to subordinates, and I for one would not have voted for the increase to the heads if the subordinates were to be left out in the cold. Hon. HARBOUR MASTER-This is very interesting, but I don't think it is a matter that should be discussed just now.
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The CHAIRMAN-I don't think so. say that HE. the Governor has the welfare of subordinate officers quite as much at heart as that of higher officials. I don't think there can be any doubt about that.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I quite nuder- stand that.
The CHAIRMAN-As long as there is no misunderstanding, then, there is no need to discuss the matter farther. We will therefore proceed with the consideration of the Sapply Bill. I
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