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INSPECTORIAL STAFF.
There have been changes in connection with the Inspectorial
Staff during 1902. Inspector Emblin, after 33 years
good service, found it necessary to resign on account of failing
eyesight, and his resignation was accepted with regret on May
5th, 1902, by the members of the Borough Council, who, having
regard to the good work done for them and for their predecessors
(the late Vestry) by the Inspector, who was appointed on May
5th, 1869, voted him a superannuation allowance of £99 per
annum for life (i.e., thirty-three 60ths of his salary at the date of
resignation), under the Superannuation Allowances Act, 1866.
Inspector Emblin, at the date of his resignation, was 62 years of
age, and during the last few years, since he lost the sight of
his left eye in 1898, had been engaged chiefly indoors with light
duties connected with the office, though retaining his position
and salary as an Inspector (,£170 per annum with uniform).
Inspector Emblin received not only the public thanks of the
Council on his retirement, but also most generous recompense
for the 33 years work he had done in the form of the utmost
superannuation that the Council could legally vote him. Inspector
Emblin's resignation necessitated re-arranging the
clerical (indoor) staff, and Mr. W. J. Lawrence was consequently
raised to the position of Assistant Clerk, at a salary of £70, increasing
by £10 yearly increments to a maximum £150, and
E. G. Wood was appointed as a boy clerk at a commencing
salary 10s. per week, rising to £1 per week by annual increments
of 2s. 6d. per week.
The Inspectorial Staff consists of 12 Male Inspectors and 1
Female Inspector, whilst the Clerical Staff consists now of 1
clerk, 2 assistant clerks, and 1 boy clerk.
Inspector J. M. Scorrer commenced his duties on December
16th, 1901, having been elected Sanitary Inspector to the
Borough in place of Inspector Bowden resigned.