Part 2 — APPENDIX (D).
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APPOINTMENTS IN THE CHIEF OFFICE IN LONDON. (Extracted from the Estimates of 1864-5.)
In all cases marked thus * the present holders of office, or some of them, receive additional allowances, either on account of length of service, compensation, as paid on some previous scale of salary, or for extra work.
Number of Persons. Designation. Salary of Office.
Minimum per Annum.Annual Increment.Maximum per Annum.
££ s.£
1 Postmaster-General — — 2,500
1 Secretary 1,500 after 5 years 2,000
2 Assistant Secretaries* 700 50 0 1,000
Secretary's Office.
1 Chief Clerk 600 25 0 800
1 Principal Clerk for Foreign and Colonial Business* 600 25 0 800
11 First-class Clerks:—
4 First Section 500 25 0 600
7 Second Section* 400 20 0 500
4 Senior Clerks — — 440
19 Second-class Clerks* 260 15 0 380
16 Third-class Clerks 120 10 0 240
11 Supplementary Clerks 80 5 0 150
10 Probationary Clerks at 5s. a day
Solicitor's Office.
1 Solicitor — — 1,500
1 Assistant Solicitor — — 800
1 Second-class Clerk 260 15 0 380
2 Third-class Clerks 120 10 0 240
1 Fourth-class Clerk 80 5 0 150
Mail Office.
1 Inspector-General* 600 25 0 800
1 Deputy Inspector-General 500 20 0 600
1 Principal Clerk of Stationary Branch 400 20 0 500
1 Principal Clerk of Travelling Branch 350 20 0 450
3 First-class Clerks 260 10 0 350
6 Second-class Clerks* 180 7 10 240
12 Third-class Clerks 80 5 0 150
5 Inspectors of Mails Allowance of 15s. a day when travelling. 300 20 0 500
Travelling Post-Office.
8 First-class Clerks 260 10 0 350
15 Second-class Clerks 180 7 10 240
30 Third-class Clerks 80 5 0 150
141 Sorters:—
10 First-class 40s. a wk. 2 12 50s. a wk.
19 Second-class 32s. a wk. 2 12 38s. a wk.
38 Third-class 25s. a wk. 2 12 30s. a wk.
74 Fourth-class 18s. a wk. 2 12 25s. a wk.
Clerks in this office are also allowed travelling allowances at the rate of 5s. a trip; sorters, 3s. a trip
1 Supervisor of Mails' Bag Apparatus — — 290
Receiver and Accountant-General's Office.
1 Receiver and Accountant-General* 600 25 0 800
1 Chief Examiner* 475 20 0 575
1 Cashier* 475 20 0 575
1 Principal Book-keeper* 425 20 0 525
11 First Class Clerks:—
5 First Section 310 15 0 400
6 Second Section* 260 10 0 350
17 Second-class Clerks* 180 7 10 240
22 Third-class Clerks 80 5 0 150
Money-Order Office.
1 Controller* 500 25 0 750
1 Chief Clerk* 400 20 0 550
1 Examiner* 375 15 0 450
1 Book-keeper* 375 15 0 450
13 First-class Clerks:—
4 First Section 365 15 0 400
9 Second Section 260 10 0 350
52 Second-class Clerks 180 7 10 240
55 Third-class Clerks 80 5 0 150
6 Probationary Clerks 5s. per day
Circulation Department.
1 Controller* 600 25 0 800
1 Vice-Controller* 500 20 0 600
3 Sub-Controllers 450 20 0 600
16 Deputy Controllers 350 15 0 500
40 First-class Clerks* 260 10 0 350
80 Second-class Clerks* 180 7 10 240
118 Third-class Clerks* 80 5 0 150
7 First-class Inspectors of Letter-carriers 210 10 0 300
15 Second-class ditto 150 7 10 200
20 Third-class ditto 110 5 10 145
2,356 Sorters, Messengers, &c. viz.—
Sorters 100 1st Class 40s. a wk. 2 12 50s. a wk.
Sorters 450 2d Class 24s. a wk. 2 12 38s. a wk.
Messengers 20 2d Class 21s. a wk. 2 12 40s. a wk.
Stampers 60 1st Class 28s. a wk. 2 12 35s. a wk.
Stampers 199 2d Class 21s. a wk. 2 12 27s. a wk.
Letter-carriers 330 1st Class* 26s. a wk. 2 12 30s. a wk.
Letter-carriers 962 2d Class* 20s. a wk. 2 12 25s. a wk.
Surveyors' Department.
13 Surveyors* 500 25 0 700
32 Surveyors' Clerks:—
13 First Class* 300 20 0 400
19 Second Class* 200 10 0 300
13 Stationary Clerks 80 5 0 150
The surveyors have travelling allowances at the rate of 20s. per diem; surveyors' clerks, 15s. per diem; clerks in charge, 10s. and 7s. per diem. The whole are also allowed actual expenses of locomotion.
PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE CHIEF OFFICES OF DUBLIN AND EDINBURGH.
(Extracted from the Estimates of 1864-5.)
Number of Persons. Designation. Salary of Office.
Minimum per Annum.Annual Increment.Maximum per Annum.
DUBLIN££ s.£
1 Secretary 700 50 0 1,000
1 Chief Clerk 500 20 0 600
2 First-class Clerks 300 15 0 400
4 Second-class Clerks 140 10 0 300
1 Solicitor — — 1,000
1 Accountant* 500 20 0 600
1 Examiner* 325 20 0 425
1 Controller of Sorting Office 400 20 0 500
4 Deputy Controllers 280 10 0 350
General Body of Clerks.
13 First-class Clerks* 200 10 0 300
39 Second-class Clerks 125 7 10 180
14 Supplementary Clerks 70 5 0 120
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers 125 7 10 200
1 Medical Officer — — 200
EDINBURGH.
1 Secretary 700 50 0 1,000
1 Chief Clerk 500 20 0 600
2 First-class Clerks 300 15 0 400
3 Second-class Clerks 140 10 0 300
1 Solicitor — — 400
1 Accountant* 500 20 0 600
1 Examiner* 325 20 0 425
1 Controller of Sorting Office 450 20 0 550
3 Deputy Controllers 280 10 0 350
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers 125 7 10 200
1 Medical Officer — — 150
General Body of Clerks.
12 First-class Clerks 200 10 0 300
30 Second-class Clerks 125 7 10 180
9 Probationary Clerks, 5s. a day
APPOINTMENTS, WITH SALARIES, OF THE FIVE PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.
(Extracted from the Estimates of 1864-5.)
Number of Persons. Designations. Poundage allowed. [213] Salary of Office.
Minimum per Annum.Annual Increment.Maximum per Annum.
Liverpool Office. £ £ £ s. £
1 Postmaster 730 — — 1,000
1 Chief Clerk — 400 20 0 500
2 Principal Clerks — 200 10 0 300
1 Controller of Sorting Office — 300 10 0 400
5 Assistant Controllers — 200 5 0 250
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers — 125 7 10 200
2 Assistant Inspectors — 80 5 0 120
8 First-class Clerks — 150 5 0 200
16 Second-class Clerks — 100 4 0 140
15 Third-class Clerks — 60 3 0 100
23 First-class Sorters — 31s. a wk. 2 12 35s. a wk.
23 Second-class Sorters — 26s. a wk. 2 12 30s. a wk.
46 Third-class Sorters — 22s. a wk. 1 6 25s. a wk.
93 Fourth-class Sorters — 18s. a wk. 1 6 21s. a wk.
Allowance to a Medical Officer — — — 90l. a-year.
Manchester Office.
1 Postmaster 790 — — 700
1 Chief Clerk — — — 450
5 Principal Clerks — 200 7 10 250
5 First-class Clerks — 150 5 0 200
10 Second-class Clerks — 100 5 0 150
Medical Officer — — — 80
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers — 150 7 10 200
2 Assistant ditto — 80 5 0 120
Sorting Clerks:—
20 First-class — 31s. a wk. 3 18 38s. a wk.
37 Second-class — 21s. a wk. 2 12 30s. a wk.
116 Letter Carriers — 18s. a wk. 1 6 23s. a wk.
Glasgow Office.
1 Postmaster 673 — — 700
1 Controller of Sorting Office — 200 10 0 300
5 First-class Clerks — 150 5 0 200
5 Second-class Clerks — 100 4 0 140
10 Supplementary Clerks 60 3 0 100
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers — 125 7 0 200
Assistant Inspectorsof Letter-carriers — 80 5 0 120
10 First-class Sorters — 31s. a wk. 2 12 35s. a wk.
24 Second-class Sorters — 26s. a wk. 2 12 30s. a wk.
29 Third-class Sorters — 22s. a wk. 1 6 25s. a wk.
66 Fourth-class Sorters — 18s. a wk. 1 6 21s. a wk.
97 Auxiliary Letter-carriers — — — 6s. a wk.
Allowance to Medical Officer — — — 90
Birmingham Office.
1 Postmaster 500 — — 700
3 Chief Clerks — 150 5 0 230
2 Clerks — 150 5 0 200
12 Ditto — 60 5 0 140
1 Inspector of Letter-carriers — 125 7 10 180
1 Assistant Inspector of Letter-carriers — 80 5 0 120
25 Sorters — 21s. a wk. 2 10 35s. a wk.
20 Third-class Letter-carriers — 22s. a wk. 1 6 25s. a wk.
48 Fourth-class Letter-carriers — 18s. a wk. 1 6 21s. a wk.
6 Temporary Letter-carriers — — — 18s. a wk.
5 Auxiliaries — — — 10s. 6d. a wk.
1 Medical Officer — — — 60l. a year.
Bristol Office.
1 Postmaster 325 — — 600
1 Chief Clerk — 200 10 0 300
2 First-class Clerks — 150 5 0 200
7 Second-class Clerks — 100 4 0 140
8 Supplementary Clerks — 60 3 0 100
1 Inspector of Letter-Carriers — 110 5 0 140
9 First-class Sorters — 27s. a wk. 2 12 33s. a wk.
12 Second-class Sorters — 23s. a wk. 1 6 26s. a wk.
10 Third-class Sorters — 19s. a wk. 1 6 22s. a wk.
24 Fourth-class Sorters — 16s. a wk. 1 6 18s. a wk.
28 Auxiliaries — — — 10s. 6d. a wk.
1 Medical Officer — — — 50l. a year.
INFORMATION RESPECTING OTHER PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL POST OFFICES.
Name of Town. Salary of Postmaster. Poundage allowed. Staff of Clerks. Other Subordinate Officers. Total Expenses of Establishment for 1864-5.
£ £ £
Bath 450 155 7 80 4,997
Brighton 500 210 8 36 3,357
Birkenhead 350 74 6 30 2,652
Carlisle 300 68 6 45 3,138
Derby 300 110 5 42 3,449
Exeter 500 145 13 104 6,185
Gloucester 300 72 6 29 2,404
Hull 450 200 15 63 4,887
Leeds 450 280 12 86 7,265
Newcastle-on-Tyne 450 240 9 54 4,318
Norwich 380 118 6 68 4,453
Oxford 331 72 8 23 2,362
Plymouth 332 105 6 37 2,648
Portsmouth 360 118 5 23 2,104
Preston 300 105 6 43 2,995
Sheffield 400 215 17 57 4,708
Shrewsbury 400 95 8 68 4,830
Southampton 450 160 8 52 4,415
Worcester 320 70 7 40 2,514
York 400 125 11 70 5,059
Belfast 340 116 6 47 3,407
Cork 340 105 6 39 2,719
Aberdeen 400 146 10 55 3,545
Dundee 230 109 5 30 2,038
Greenock 300 100 7 40 2,692