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Mr. H. G. C. FISHER, Assistant Engineer, was promoted to be an Executive Engineer (additional).
100. Recommendations of Public Works Commission (1902).-Steps were taken to give effect to the recommendations of the Public Works Commission, with the exception of the appointment of one Assistant Engineer for Maintenance Work and one Overseer for Roads.
The additional Executive Engineer recommended for the supervision of Extraordinary Works was obtained by promoting Mr. FISHER, Assistant Engineer, whilst the one for Drainage and Water-works was appointed in England (Mr. H. T. JACKMAN) and arrived in July. An Assistant Engineer to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. FISHER'S promotion was applied for, but had not arrived up to the close of the year.
As mentioned in last year's Report, the Overseer for Telephones was appointed in 1902. The two additional Overseers for Building Ordinance Work arrived in the Colony early in the year.
The additional Overseer for Water works also
arrived during the course of the year.
The Clerk in connection with Water Accounts was appointed locally.
The other appointments made during the year were for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Staff, some of which occurred in 1902.
In consequence of the passing of the new Public Health and Buildings Ordinance (No. 1 of 1903) and the proposal to carry out Improvement Schemes in the City, it was decided to appoint another Executive Engineer for dealing with such work. An Assistant Engineer and Overseer for carrying into effect the Rider-Main Scheme were also applied for, but none of these officers arrived before the close of the year.
As now constituted, omitting the Assistant Engineer and Overseer for Rider- Mains construction, the executive staff comprises the following:--
8 Executive Engineers.
8 Assistant Engineers.
2 Clerks-of-Works.
12 First Class Overseers.
12 Second Class Overseers.
15 Foremen.
There are also the following, exclusive of the Clerical Staff and minor appoint-
ments :-
3 Land Surveyors.
1 Land Bailiff.
6 Tracers.
2 Meter-Readers.
1 Dredger Master.
1 Custodian of the Recreation Ground.
W. CHATHAM, M.I.C.E., Director of Public Works.