CITY COUNCIL WAGES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21399, 25 January 1933, Page 13

CITY COUNCIL WAGES

Sir, —The publication of the motion it is Councillor Jenkins' intention to move at the next sitting of the Council is fully in consonance with the times, also of ratepayers' beliefs and desires. From day to day one hears many expressions of opinion, everyono being in favour of drastic reduction of the nigh salaries, contending there are no big works in hand and none contemplated, that there is now no necessity for a highly-paid engineering or other staff, that a consulting enginoer would suffice. There being practically routine work only, salaries should be more in conformity with the value of the work done, the assessment of its value to be made by the council justly and fearlessly. It is contended that existing salaries evidence a grave anomaly when weighed with their to-day's value to the city. It was expected by some that those concerned would have to their own advantage assessed their value less highly and made the first move toward some reduction. Meanwhile, the mover of the resolution deserves the thanks and support of his fellow citizens for taking the first step in so urgent a matter. C. E. Majoh.