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such a thing take place?

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I should say the officer in charge of the cometery

should have seen to it.

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Who do you call the officer in charge of the cemetery »

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I am not quite sure, but I think it was Inspector Brett,

about that time.

The Chairman:-

But what rank would it be?

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The Senior Inspector of the District.

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He would be the responsible officer ↑

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You.

Mr Shelton Rooper:-

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And is it his duty to measure the grave ?

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I have never seen it laid dom that it is hid duty to measure the graves, but I take it, is is,

Whose duty do you think it is ?

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I take it, it is the duty of the sexton, and to be

measured by the Inspector.

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So it really comes to this, that there is no regulation,

law or regulation, imposing much a duty ?

A.

No.

Have you ever seen such instructions ?

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NO.

Q.

Have you ever heard of such instructions ?

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No, I dont think I have,

sir.

The Chairman:-

No, but you said just now, that you considered it the wri

Senior Officer of the District to be the responsible

person?

A.

Yes.

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Now, do you suppose that, or do you think you have been

told that ?

A.

No,

I suppose that, because the Senior Inspector of the District always requisitions for grave stones, or any materials he may require for the cemetery, and writes in and asks when he wants new ground prepared.

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And you naturally look to him as the responsible

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