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27. The other points raised in the foregoing notes reflect that the status of the Engineer has not received due
consideration vis. a vis the remainder of the professional
services.
IV. Further notes on the Anomalies Committee Report. 28. Redraft of G.0. 117(c) (page 7).
This is a new principle. We consider it in equitable to charge rent for quarters on acting pay unless concurrent benefits are granted under . & 0. pensions and Pensionable
Emoluments.
29. Paragraph 15(a)
Owing to irregularity of recruitment many Engineers now serving have no chance of promotion and will consequently retire on the maximum of the Engineer's scale (or less). This situation
may well arise again in the future.
30. Paragraph 15(b).
The proposed scale is not likely to attract more
candidates as the maximum of the scale used in advertisements is still £950 and a candidate has very little chance of assessing
his prospects of promotion to a higher grade.
31. Paragraph 21 (VI)
We consider this to be a reflection on the Civil
Engineering profession. As regards an Executive Engineer visavis the S.C.L. & S. "lessening the difference" would be carried to
the extent of changing the relative status.
32. Paragraph 21 (IX)
We take exception to the implied equality of the value
of the Services of the respective officers.
33. Paragraph 22.
The assessment of relative values of the Salaries
commission of 1929 was approved by Government.
34. Paragraph 24 (a)
The granting of £200 p.a. to an officer of the Administra- tive Service when acting in Class 1 posts justifies, in our
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