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The Class II Assistant Analysts are at present on the same scale as Class II of the Junior Clerical Service. We consider this inadequate for a trained technical officer and suggest $2,600, rising to $4,000 by $200 annually. The Sampler (a temporary appoint- ment) should continue to receive $3,000 a year.

For the Laboratory Attendants we suggest $252 to $300, and for the Coolie and Messenger $156 to $204, by $12 in each case after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

139. The salary of the Veterinary Surgeon in 1920 was £600 rising to £800 by £25 annually. In 1925 the maximum of the scale was extended to £1,000 per annum to equal that of a Medical Officer, but was not revised last year. In 1925 an Assistant Veterinary Surgeon was appointed and later granted a scale of £550 rising to £800 by £25 annually. We consider that the Veterinary Surgeon, as head of a sub-department of increasing importance, and sole adviser to Government on veterinary matters, should be on a higher scale. We recommend that he should receive £1,000 per annum rising to £1,200 by £50 annually. The Assistant Veterinary Surgeon's scale should be £650 to £950 by £30 annually.

140. The Inspectorate should be on the following scales :-

.£600 to £700 by £25 annually;

Chief Inspector

Senior Inspectors

475 to

575 by 20

25

1st Class Sanitary Inspectors

370 to

430 by 15

2nd Class Sanitary Inspectors

260 to

350 by 5 annual increments of £10 and 2 of £20.

141. For the Storekeeper we recommend a scale of $2,500, rising to $3,500 by 6 annual increments of $150 and 1 of $100, and for the Assistant Storekeeper $450 to $600 by $25 annually.

The Office Attendant should receive $252 to $300 and Messengers and Coolies $156 to $204, by $12 in each case after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.

142. For the grade of Overseer we recommend a scale of $1,400, rising to $1,800 by $50 annually and for the Overseer of Markets $2,000 per annum.

For Foremen we recommend the following:-

Grade 1.

$950 to $1,200 by $50 annually;

2.

650 to

22

900 by 50

25

3.

400 to

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600 by 25

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4.

300 to

360 by

12

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5.

192 to

240

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6. 7..

180 to

228

by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

156 to

204

For Foremen Artisans we suggest $525 to $600 by $25 annually; and for Fore- men Driver and Cleaners $240 to $360 by $12 annually.

For Engineers in Bath Houses we suggest a scale of $300 to $360 by $12 annually and for Engineers in the Disinfecting Station $450 to $600 by $50 annually.

For Motor Mechanics we have recommended generally a scale of $650 to $800 by $50 annually, and for Motor Drivers $550 to $650 by $50 annually.

For Garage Coolies, Caretakers, Bath House Attendants, Driver and Coolies the scale should be $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.