The Archive · 1923

MUNICIPAL SALARIES

To the Editor of the "Norva-Cuina Dairy News."

Sir,—Many will be pondering over the Municipal Estimates for 1923 now before us, and it is to be oped that some expressions of opinion will be given through your correspondence columns. © Considering the size and importance of this city the proposed expenditure cannot be considered un-Reasonable; a great deal of efficient service is rendered, and this is appreciated despite occasional criticisms which, so far as the present writer is concerned at any rate, are well-meant and aim at still further promoting the public welfare.

Two years ago the ratepayers declined to sanction certain increases in salaries; later on_ this attitude was relaxed out of deference to the Council's feeling that something of the sort was really necessary, and at the time it was a distinct otherwise." Though his wearing ap- Sites race—'officially and apologetically emphasized that "no increase whatever accrues to any parel is composed of goods from various countries, I do not think that, because he possesses "he natural instinct -of purchasing his; "gear" from the cheapest market, Head of a Department or to the Principal of any of the Schools." Now we have placed before us large increases of certain Heads, of from Tls. 2,000 to over Tls. 4,000

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