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Tho first recommendation contained in the Committee's Report, as
to the appointment of four additional Inspectors, was adopted, except
that the old scale of salary was adhered to.
The other recommendations having been referred back to tho
Committee, No. 7 was withdrawn and Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and G were
modified and re-submitted to tho Yestry in the following terms, and as
a matter of fact they wore all carried, except that No. 5 was declared
to be lost upon the ground of its not being supported by a majority of
two-thirds of the 42 members present, whereas by the 57th Section of
the Act 18 and 19 Vic., Cap. 120, a mere majority only was required,
the number of members then present (42) being greater by one-fifth
than the number present (34) on the 14th March, 1864, when the scale
of salaries was fixed.
The Vestry have not since, however, arrived at any decision upon
the point thus raised, although they will no doubt do so as soon as the
matter is brought fully before them.
2. That the junior Clerk, George H. King, be appointed clerk in
the office of the department at a commencing salary of £50
per annum, with an annual increase according to scale.
3. That the Messenger, Frederick William S a fiery, be appointed
clerk in the office of the department at a commencing salary
of £40 per annum, with an annual increase according to
scale.
4. That the Committee be authorised to appoint a junior clerk, at
10s. per week, with an annual increase according to scale; and
also a messenger upon the usual terms of 8s. per week and
uniform, with an annual increase according to scale.
5. That the salaries of the four permanent inspectors, Messrs.
James Burney Pain, George West, James Jarvis Jordan, and
Charles Turle Wilson, be increased in consideration of their
long service, from 40s. to 45s. per week.
G. That the salary of the clerk, Mr. Alfred Canter, be increased
from 20s. to 25s. per week.
7, (Withdrawn.)