CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 437

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COPY.

Police Office,

4th June, 1909.

C.O.

2472 426

24 JUL 09

I have the honour to address you on the subject of the salary of Mr. Craig, Asst. Supt. of Victoria Gaol.

This officer was originally appointed as Chief Warder of the Gaol, and assumed the duties of that post in 1895. In 1899 when the post of Superintendent of the Gaol was amalgamated with that of Capt. Supt. of Police Mr. Craig was appointed Assistant Supt. of the Gaol with a salary of $2400 a year rising to $3000 and free quarters, and he was allowed to draw the maximum pay of the post from 1st January 1902. With the exception to be presently mentioned he has received no addition to his pay since his appointment to his present office, although other officers of similar standing to himself in the service whose pay was then the same as his, are now drawing considerably more than he, and some others who then drew less now get the same as he or more.

For instance the maximum salaries of the Asst. Harbour Master and Executive Engineers, which were then $3000, are now $540 and $3600 respectively. Again the salaries of the Asst. P.M.G., the Govt. Analyst and the Treasury Cashier which were then $2400, have been increased to $540, $3000 & $3000 respectively. In 1903 a special allowance of $600 a year was granted to him for managing the printing department in the Gaol. But this allowance is paid to whoever is actually in charge of the work. Mr. Craig derives no benefit from it when on leave, and it is not pensionable. I strongly recommend that instead of this allowance an increase be made in the substantive salary of the post.

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COPY. Police Office, 4th June, 1909. C.O. 2472 426 24 JUL 09 I have the honour to address you on the subject of the salary of Mr. Craig, Asst. Supt. of Victoria Gaol. This officer was originally appointed as Chief Warder of the Gaol, and assumed the duties of that post in 1895. In 1899 when the post of Superintendent of the Gaol was amalgamated with that of Capt. Supt. of Police Mr. Craig was appointed Assistant Supt. of the Gaol with a salary of $2400 a year rising to $3000 and free quarters, and he was allowed to draw the maximum pay of the post from 1st January 1902. With the exception to be presently mentioned he has received no addition to his pay since his appointment to his present office, although other officers of similar standing to himself in the service whose pay was then the same as his, are now drawing considerably more than he, and some others who then drew less now get the same as he or more. For instance the maximum salaries of the Asst. Harbour Master and Executive Engineers, which were then $3000, are now $540 and $3600 respectively. Again the salaries of the Asst. P.M.G., the Govt. Analyst and the Treasury Cashier which were then $2400, have been increased to $540, $3000 & $3000 respectively. In 1903 a special allowance of $600 a year was granted to him for managing the printing department in the Gaol. But this allowance is paid to whoever is actually in charge of the work. Mr. Craig derives no benefit from it when on leave, and it is not pensionable. I strongly recommend that instead of this allowance an increase be made in the substantive salary of the post. I
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Sir, COPY. Police Office, 4th June, 1909. C.0. 2472 426 24 JUL 09) I have the honour to address you on the subject of the salary of Mr. Craig, Asst. Supt. of Victoria Gacl. This officer was originally appointed as Chief Warder of the Gaol, and assumed the duties of that post in 1895. In 1899 when the post of Superintendent of the Gaol was amalgamated with that of Capt.Supt.of Police Mr. Craig was appointed Assistant Supt. of the Gaol with a salary of $2400 a year rising to $3000 and free quarters, and he was allowed to draw the maximum pay of the post from 1st January 1902. With the exception to be presently mentioned he has received no addition to his pay since his appointment to his present office, although other officers of similar standing to himself in the service whose pay was then the same as his, are now drawing considerably more than he, and some others who then drew less now get the same as he or more. For instance the maximum salaries of the Asst. Harbour Master and Executive Engineers, which were then $3000, are noW £540 and $3600 respectively. Again the salaries of the Asst. P.M.G., the Govt. Analyst and the Treasury Cashier which were then $2400, have been increased to £540, $3000 & $3000 respectively. In 1903 a special allowance of $600 a year was granted to him for managing the printing department in the Gaol. But this allowance is paid to whoever is actually in charge of the work. Mr. Craig derives no benefit from it when on leave, and it is not pensionable. I strongly recommend that instead of this allowance an increase be made in the substantive salary of the post. I
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Sir,

COPY.

Police Office,

4th June, 1909.

C.0.

2472 426

24 JUL 09)

I have the honour to address you on the subject

of the salary of Mr. Craig, Asst. Supt. of Victoria Gacl.

This officer was originally appointed as Chief

Warder of the Gaol, and assumed the duties of that post in

1895. In 1899 when the post of Superintendent of the Gaol

was amalgamated with that of Capt.Supt.of Police Mr. Craig

was appointed Assistant Supt. of the Gaol with a salary of

$2400 a year rising to $3000 and free quarters, and he was

allowed to draw the maximum pay of the post from 1st January

1902. With the exception to be presently mentioned he has

received no addition to his pay since his appointment to his

present office, although other officers of similar standing

to himself in the service whose pay was then the same as his,

are now drawing considerably more than he, and some others

who then drew less now get the same as he or more.

For

instance the maximum salaries of the Asst. Harbour Master

and Executive Engineers, which were then $3000, are noW

£540 and $3600 respectively. Again the salaries of the Asst.

P.M.G., the Govt. Analyst and the Treasury Cashier which were

then $2400, have been increased to £540, $3000 & $3000

respectively. In 1903 a special allowance of $600 a year

was granted to him for managing the printing department in

the Gaol. But this allowance is paid to whoever is actually

in charge of the work. Mr. Craig derives no benefit from it

when on leave, and it is not pensionable. I strongly

recommend that instead of this allowance an increase be made

in the substantive salary of the post.

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