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Q-As regards the Cemetery, I asked Mr. TOOKER whether it would not be pos- sible to arrange for all the tombs in the Cemetery to be kept in proper order by the Government in view of the shifting nature of the population which renders it impossible for people themselves to look after the tombs, and renders it necessary for them to ask friends to do so. Their friends go away too, and it ultimately results.in nobody being left to take care of them. Mr. TOOKER thought that by an expenditure of $20 a month. it would be possible to have that done. Do you agree with the principle that the Grov ernment should look after the tombs ?
A-I am quite in sympathy with it.
Q-And would the expenditure be large?
A-I don't think it would be very large.
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Q-Mr. TOOKER puts it down at $20 per month. Is that a reasonable estiinate?
A-I think that that is an under-estimate-only 3 coolies additional.
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Q-What do you think it would be ?
A -I should say from $50 to $100 a month.
Q-As regards the Building Ordinance, what does the staff consist of at present ? A-An Executive Engineer in charge, an Inspector for out-door work and an ad- ditional man whom I took on recently with the idea of making him more an office man.
Q-What addition to that staff do you propose?
A-Two additional out-door men.
Q-Mr. Ross, in his evidence, states that he thought another Overseer of water- works was necessary. Do consider that that addition is necessary?
A-I think so. looking after.
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Q--In connection with water and drainage, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH stated that he thought there should be an Assistant Engineer and that the accounts should be placed in the hands of a more responsible clerk. What is your opinion on that point ?
A--Yes, I think that would be a wise thing to provide.
Q-At present the Water and Drainage Department is under the general supervision
of the Director of Public Works and there is an Executive Engineer and under him an Assistant Engineer. Is that so?
A-That is so.
Q-Do you recommend any change in that department?
A I should like to separate the water and drainage and put each under an Executive Engineer. It is too large a matter, the two combined, for one man to look after.
Q-What change would you recommend? Would you have an Executive En- gineer for the water and under him an Assistant Engineer, and an Executive Engineer for the drainage and under him an Assistant Engineer?
A-Yes.
Q-And is that included in the number you consider necessary to render your staff sufficient for the work ?
A--Yes.
Q-Mr. GALE, in his evidence, stated that two of the Assistant Engineers should be Architects?