39 has sent a reasonable and proper account within the first few days of the month, but often it cannot be done until about the 20th or late in the month. He claims that all this is due to the state in which he receives the account from his sub-contractors, which is sometimes in an incomprehensible state or inaccurate as to quantity. It has to be returned to them for correction, and in the process, all sorts of extras are attempted to be charged for and are pertinaciously adhered to. It becomes needful for the Department to refuse payment entirely, and to retain in hand a sum sufficient to meet penalties wilfully incurred and pending the adjustment of these claims and crop claims, which is unavoidable.
It is pride on his part without undue particularity when the Officer rejecting it. But it is towards the close of a Contract that difficulties principally arise. Then the great delays are often experienced. Referring to particular instances brought forward in support of this charge, I do not know why $1 for September Aso Gak's accounts for