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Q-When do the overseers start?
A--The overseers generally turn to about six o'clock in the morning and every- body that has occasion to turns up as early as necessary.
Q-Taking your staff, what would you say is the average number of hours they work each day?
A--Taking it on an average, they work from 9.30 till about 4.30.
Q--Is that the average?
A-About the average, I should think.
Q-Have any of them the idea that they don't need to come in till 10 o'clock?
A-I don't think so. They don't do it.
Q-If the average is 9.30, some will come in after that?
A-They occasionally come in at ten o'clock and go away at four.
Q-They are apparently not overworked then?
A-I am speaking in a general way.
Q--We are under the impression that some of the Departments have a great deal of work to do and are undermanned. Your Department can't be so?
A-There are only two clerks who ever could possibly get away at four o'clock.
By the Chairman.--Why is that?
A-For the simple reason that the Inspectors can give them no further inform- ation, and their work is over and there is nothing further for them to do. Their work is principally in connection with the water service accounts. The meter-reader gives them information and the overseer of house service construction also gives them information for house service accounts.
By Mr. Shewan -Your own average is what?
A--My average is from nine to five.
By the Chairman.-Is the custom in your Department to work from nine to five?
A-I used to work these hours at home.
Q-Is there any reason why they should not obtain here?
A--I see no reason why they should not.