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Your Committee suggest that it be referred to them to advertise
for Candidates for the office of Inspector. That the applications be
received and considered by the committee, and that they select the
more eligible Candidates, out of whom the two Inspectors shall be
elected by the Vestry.
That the advertisement for Inspectors shall state that each Candidate
must have had experience as a Sanitary Officer, or in some other
practical occupation of a similar character, and that preference will
be given to Candidates who hold certificates of the Sanitary Institute
of having passed an examination in Sanitary knowledge.
That it be referred to the Committee to engage a lad upon the
terms already mentioned in this report.
At the meeting of the full Board that portion of the report
recommending the appointment of a Chief Inspector was negatived.
The opinion of the majority was that an officer of this nature over
such a small staff would be unnecessary, and the original proposition
of Mr. Norris, to have two Inspectors, each responsible for his
own district, was reverted to and carried.
Advertisements were inserted in the public press, in answer to
which a large number of applicants came forward, some sixteen of
whom held certificates from the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain;
six out of these were selected, and their names sent up to the
Vestry, whose choice ultimately fell upon Mr. J. Weston, who, in
addition to the above-mentioned certificate, had already filled the
post of assistant Inspector in St. Luke's. I have had considerable
opportunities of watching this officer in the performance of his
duties, and I am more than satisfied. I think a most judicious
selection has been made, and a very intelligent and energetic officer
has been appointed.
The Sanitary Committee selected Mr. Meadway for the post of
clerk. He soon mastered the duties of the office, is a very neat and
accurate book-keeper, and takes down the instructions of the
Inspectors in shorthand, and writes out the notices at his leisure,
thus effecting a considerable saving of public time, and enabling
the Inspectors to devote more attention to their out-door duties.
He is certainly worth more than the salary he is receiving. I
consider the appointment a distinct gain to the department.