The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-30 00:00:00

DISTRICT SURVEYORS' FEES.

Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR movad, " That it be referred to the
Main Drainage Committee to report generally on the pay-
ment of district surveyors by fees, on the extent, value,
and convenience of the present districts, and on the expe-
diency of their fusion and re-arrangement. Also, as to the
advisability of directing the payment of the fees collected
under the act into a common fund, out of which to defray
the payment of a staff of salaried officers devoting their
whole time to the public service."

After a lengthened discussion the motion was agreed to.
The routine business having been disposed of the board
adjourned. •

Vacancies, Promotions, and Appointments

in the Civil Service,

(From the Civil Service Gazette.)

HOME-OFFICE.—The office of sheriff of And-Lothian has
become vacarit4by the death of Mr. John Thomson Gordon.

WAR-OFFICE.—Mr. W. N. Taylor has been promoted
from the 3d to the 2d Class of clerks, Gloucester.

THE POST-OFFICE.-11r. J. G.Wilson has been promoted
from the 3d to the 2d class of clerks, Gloucester.

CUSTOMS.—Mr. Richard Robinson, examining officer,
sixth class, has been promoted to be examining officer,
fifth class, Liverpool. Mr. Robt. Oldfield, examining officer,
seventh class, has been promoted to be examining officer,
sixth class, Liverpool. Mr. John Wleite Macey, out-door
officer, fifth class, has been promoted to be outdoor officer,
fourth class, Plymouth.
INLAND REVENUE.—Stamp and Tax Branch.—Mr. F. A.
Innell has been appointed a clerk in the Chief Accountant's
Office, London. Mr.J.A.Mia.ll has been appointed a clerk
in the Income Tax-Office„-London. Mr. A. J. Mundy has
been appointed a cleric in the Registrar of Warrant Office,
London. Mr. John Baker has been appointed assistant
surveyor of taxes. Mr. Eli Jowett has been appointed
assistant surveyor of taxes.

Excise BRANCH.—Mr. Thos. Gibson, supervisor, Burnley
district, Bolton collection, has been appointed supervisor of
Blackburn district, Bolton collection. Mr. Robt. Wilson, su-
pervisor,Ulverstono district, Lancaster collection, has been
appointed supervisor of Burnley district, Bolton collection.
Mr. James Kemp, examiner, has been appointed supervisor
of Ulverstone district, Lancaster collection. Mr. John Wil-
liams, officer, Preston, first division, Lancaster collection,
has been appointed officer of Preston, second division, Lan-
caster collection. kr. John Shareman, officer, Preston,
second division, Lancaster collection, has been appointed
officer at Preston, first division, Lancaster collection. Mr.
John Bruce, officer, Forfar ride, Dundee collection, has been
appointed a clerk, Stirling collection. Mr. Wm. Nearne
Sole, officer, Dundalk ride, Drogheda collection, has been
appointed officer of Enniscorthy ride, Wexford collection.
Mr. Alfred Stopes, officer, Enniscorthy ride, Wexford col-
lection, has been appointed officer of Dundalk ride, Drog-
heda collection. Mr. Michael Egan, officer, Roscrea ride,
Athlone collection, has been appointed officer of Now-
townards, 2d ride, Belfast collection. Mr. James Murphy,
officer, Newtownards, 2d ride, Belfast collection, has been
appointed officer of Roscrea, 2d ride, Athlone collection.
IRELAND.—The office of second assistant registrar in the
Registry of Deeds Office has become vacant by the death
of Mr. Patrick,Vincent Fitzpatrick: 'Mr. W. Madden has
been appointed a clerk in the Registrar-General's office.
THE EAST INDIES.—Mr. Whitley Stokes has been ap-
pointed assistant secretary to the Government of ludia, in
the Home Department, Legislative Branch. Mr. IL B.
Powell has been appointed to officiate as Postmaster-
General of the Punjaub and Scinde, during absence on
private leave of Mr. F. R. Hogg, or until further orders.
The lion. C. B. Trevor has been appointed to officiate as
Chief Justice of the • High Court of Judicature at Fort.
William in Bengal, during the absence of Sir B. Peacock,
or until further orders. Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Gastrell,
boundary commissioner, luis been appointed to officiate as
Deputy Surveyor General of India, with the superin-
tendence of the revenue survey. Mr. 0. Wood, assistant
settlement officer of llurdui, has been appointed to offi-
ciate as settlement officer of Setapore. Mr. D. A.
Gantzer, accountant, Ist grade, public works depart-
ment, British Burmah, officiating as deputy collector at
Hydrabad, has been transferred to Bengal, to fill an exist-
ing vacancy. Mr. G. Carpenter, accountant, 2d grade, pub-
lic works department, Mysore, has been appointed an ac-
countant, Ist grade, and transferred to the central provinces,
vice Mr. W. Billings, appointed to act as a deputy controller
of the public works accounts, Punjab. Mr. G. A. James,
accountant, 4th•grade, public works depaptment, Bengal,
has been promoted to be an accountant of the 3d graderand
transferred to the Straits Settlement.