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Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1880, 1879-1880

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Unique IDA-00435467SeriesReports of the Finance Committee I, 1857-1898 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 28th May 1879 and 31st December 1880Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionThe Committee noted that the resignation of Edward Lord, Treasurer, would make changes necessary in the Treasury Department and that it was expected that further alterations in the Clerical branch would be made after receipt of the report by Mr Durham. In the meantime, the Committee recommended the appointment of JR Clayton as Treasurer from 1st February 1880. The position of Assistant Treasurer was to be abolished and the title of "Accountant" was to change to "Cashier". Further consideration was to be given to the composition of the Department of the City Building Surveyor. Various applications were received for increases to salary but the Committee only recommended changes for the Inspector of Nuisances, the Inspector of Water Service, the Office Keeper, the Messenger and two auditors. Appended: Schedule for salaries recommended for 1879 showing recommended increases for 1880 and giving names of all officers [see below]. Memos from the following Council Officers, most requesting an increase and providing details of their work: George M Templeton, Mechanical Draughtsman; Chas H Woolcott, Town Clerk; J Trevor Jones, City Engineer; DC Robertson, Inspector of Water Service Richard Seymour, Inspector of Nuisances; James Dowe (application for position of Assistant City Surveyor); Joshua B Henson; Thos W Harricks (Water Rates); Geo McDonnell, Mayor's Orderly; Catherine McDonnell, Office Keeper; Geo Howell; Chas J Newall (Town Clerk's Office); Memos re position of Accountant; Two further schedules for salaries recommended for 1879 showing recommended increases for 1880. Schedule for salaries recommended for 1879 showing recommended increases for 1880 and giving names of all officers: CH Woolcott; Thos A Butterfield; Edward Lord; JR Clayton; Chas H Lines; Thos W Harricks; J Trevor Jones; Geo Templeton; FW Thompson; Josiah B Henson; GA Stonier; H Westcott; AC Mountain; James Dowe; John Sharp; HH Smithers; Geo Holloway; RW Richards; D McBeath; TH Sapsford; T Abbott; HA Horley; M Veaney; Richard Driver; GF Dansey; Richard Seymour; WH Watkins; George Howell; John Allum; George Clayton; DC Robertson; Catherine McDonnell; George McDonnell; C Newell; William John Clarke; Joseph Carroll.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Page number125, 689Volume number18

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives when using these records.

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Source system ID22/18/125/689

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original reports by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that these are historical records and the language used within the records was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1880, 1879-1880