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Q.-The system does not work in that way?
A.—No, it is merely one day's work, sometimes merely a few hours' work.
Q.-Have you ever known of any Officer in the Public Works Department doing anything in the shape of taking a bribe or squeeze?
A.-No, I have never known such a thing to occur.
Q.-You have no reason to suspect it?
A.-No, I have no reason to suspect it.
Q.-Hon. A. LISTER.—I believe there have been such remarks as this made: "I don't know how such a man can live on his salary." Can you tell us who are the men who live better than their salaries seem to allow?
A.-Really I cannot. I hardly know what the salaries are.
Mr. MCLEOD is examined,—
Q.-Hon. A. LISTER. You are an Overseer in the Survey Department?
A. Yes.
Q.-How long have you been in it?
A.-I have sixteen years' active service.
Q.--And what class of works do you chiefly look after?
A.-Roads, streets, and drains.
Q.-In sixteen years you must have seen a good deal?
A.-Well, yes, I have.
Q-Have you during that sixteen years had any knowledge of men in the depart- ment making money in an improper way?
A.-No.
Q.-You remember LAWRENCE, Inspector of Buildings?
A.-Oh, yes.
Q.-He, if you remember, was sent to gaol, and he admitted, I think, that he had
taken bribes.
A. Yes, the case was proved.
Q.-Have you ever known any
A.-I have not.
other case in which money has been taken?
Q.-Has any Chinese Contractor ever offered you money?
A.-None.