and the Finance Committee's report thereon having suggested that his salary was sufficient, a long discussion ensued. Coun. Bromley considered the treasurer the worst paid officer belonging to the Corporation. Coun. Putland held the same view. Ald. Clement remarked that the treasurer had to provide a very heavy bond. Coun. Vidler had heard that the treasurer's duties did not occupy him more than one hour each evening, and for that, he thought £50 a year was quite ample. Coun. Gausden would like to have the subject adjourned, as opinions appeared to be very conflicting. Mr. Ginner was satisfied that they would only be doing their duty by increasing the salary. Coun. Kenwood thought the treasurer was inadequately paid. Coun. Winter sympathised with the committee against any further increase, observing that there were gentlemen in that hall whose banking accounts occupied more time than did the borough accounts which the treasurer had to keep. It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Mr. Bromley, to add £20 to the treasurer's salary. The proposition was carried by 13 votes to 8.
Another Increase of Salary. The Watch committee having recommended that the salary that the salary of the Police Superintendent (Mr. Glenister) be increased from £135 to £160, another lengthy and somewhat animated discussion ensued. Mr. Ginner had great pleasure in supporting the recommendation, for he thought Mr. Glenister was deserving of everything he asked for, and he (Mr. G), would make a proposition to that effect. Mr. Clement had pleasure in seconding it, for Mr. Glenister had been so attentive to his duties as to save the borough many expenses. Mr. Picknell admitted Mr. Glenister was a very good officer, but his salary, £3 per week, was a greater income than that of many a struggling tradesman. Coun. Wingfield complimented the Superintendent upon his gentlemanly bearing and the efficient performance of his duties, but when he compared Mr. Glenister's salary and emoluments (£162) with the pay and position of naval or military officers, he felt bound to say that an advance was not necessary, and he would propose that the salary remain the same. Mr. Hayles thought the question was whether they were to have an efficient officer at a fair remuneration or an inferior one at low pay? Mr. Duke said there was no man under the Corporation of whom he could speak in better terms, but there were others to be had capable of performing the duties and who would be glad of the opportunity. He thought that instead of Mr. Glenister being the worst paid officer, he was the best. [Tokens of dissent to the proposed increase having been several times manifested by persons assembled in the body of the hall, the Mayor said he could not allow any public expression of feeling in the hall] Coun. Poole quite agreed with Mr. Duke that £160 was sufficient. There was Mr. Inskipp, Clerk to the Board of Guardians, whose duties, mentally and bodily were far more arduous, but whose pay was much inferior. Coun. Putland be-
