CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 564

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The caves in which work is done departmentally are so very few that the headings of Labour and Materials in such cases may well be merged into Contract Works. In the case of Store, the charges for freight, handling and insurance bear no fixed ratio to the value of the article where they are of such a miscellaneous nature as those included in the indents.

However, in the Public Works Department, with the aid of experience, and the vouchers usually accompanying the advices of shipment, a very fair approximate value can generally be fixed for all stores when received.

If, therefore, estimates for all works were divided into the two main headings Contract Works and Stores, it being understood that the former includes all labour employed departmentally in the actual construction of works and the latter all expenditure on the purchase and delivery of goods into store and their proper maintenance whilst in charge of the storekeeper, we anticipate that the objections of the Audit Department will be practically met and little additional work will be thrown on the staff of the Public Works Department.

The balance sheet at the end of the year would be of the following form: stock in hand at the beginning of the year, Stores received into Stores from Crown Agents, Stores purchased locally, Stores returned from Works, Stores issued to Works, Stores sold, Unserviceable stores written off, Depreciation of Stock carried forward.

$ Stock in hand at the beginning of the year BX Stores received into Stores from Crown Agents Stores purchased locally Stores returned from Works Stores issued to Works & Stores sold CX Unserviceable stores written off DS Depreciation of Stock Carried forward X

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The caves in which work is done departmentally are so very few that the headings of Labour and Materials in such cases may well be merged into Contract Works. In the case of Store, the charges for freight, handling and insurance bear no fixed ratio to the value of the article where they are of such a miscellaneous nature as those included in the indents. However, in the Public Works Department, with the aid of experience, and the vouchers usually accompanying the advices of shipment, a very fair approximate value can generally be fixed for all stores when received. If, therefore, estimates for all works were divided into the two main headings Contract Works and Stores, it being understood that the former includes all labour employed departmentally in the actual construction of works and the latter all expenditure on the purchase and delivery of goods into store and their proper maintenance whilst in charge of the storekeeper, we anticipate that the objections of the Audit Department will be practically met and little additional work will be thrown on the staff of the Public Works Department. The balance sheet at the end of the year would be of the following form: stock in hand at the beginning of the year, Stores received into Stores from Crown Agents, Stores purchased locally, Stores returned from Works, Stores issued to Works, Stores sold, Unserviceable stores written off, Depreciation of Stock carried forward. $ Stock in hand at the beginning of the year BX Stores received into Stores from Crown Agents Stores purchased locally Stores returned from Works Stores issued to Works & Stores sold CX Unserviceable stores written off DS Depreciation of Stock Carried forward X 559
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The caves in which work is done departmentally are so very few that the headings of Labour and Materials in such cases. he merged well may into Contract Works. In the case of Store, the charges for freight, Canding Aud misurance bear no fixed raño do the value of the article where they are of such a miscellaneous natire as those infided in the indents. a however the Public Works Department, the aid of experience, and the vouchers usually panying lery lly accomm the advices of shipment اسلامی معلمات الم value cal very fair approxvviate generally be fixed for all storce when received. If therefore estimates for all works were divided into the two main headings Contract Works and Stores, it being understood that the former includes all labour employed 559 employed departmentally in the achial construction of works and. the latter all expenditure purchase and de on the delivery of good. int store and their proper mantenance whilst in charge of the storekecker, we anticipate that the objections of the Audit Schartment will be practically met and little addi. finals work will be thrown on the staff of the Sublic Works Schartneur The balance s'ect at the the year would be year would be of Collowing corn. love of stock in Jarry, t Forcs received into Stores from Crown Sregents f stores purchased locally & Heres returned from Works & oltores issued to works A& # BX " cx DS Stores sold s Unworniceable stores written off. Depreciation fo Stock carries forward X :
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The caves in which work

is done departmentally

are so

very

few that the headings of Labour and

Materials in such cases.

he

merged

well

may into Contract Works. In the case of Store, the charges for freight, Canding

Aud

misurance bear no fixed raño do

the value of the article where they are of such a miscellaneous natire as those infided in the indents.

a

however

the Public Works Department, the aid of experience, and the vouchers usually

panying

lery

lly accomm

the advices of shipment

اسلامی معلمات الم

value cal

very fair approxvviate generally be fixed for

all storce when received.

If therefore estimates for all works were divided into the

two main headings Contract Works and Stores, it being understood that the former includes all labour employed

559

employed departmentally in the

achial construction of works and. the latter all expenditure

purchase and de

on the

delivery of good. int store and their proper mantenance whilst in charge of the storekecker, we anticipate that the objections

of the Audit Schartment will be practically met and little addi. finals work will be thrown on the staff of the Sublic Works Schartneur

The balance s'ect at the

the

year would be year

would be of

Collowing corn. love of stock in

Jarry, t

Forcs received into

Stores from Crown Sregents f stores purchased locally & Heres returned from Works &

oltores issued to works A&

#

BX

"

cx

DS

Stores sold s Unworniceable stores written off. Depreciation fo Stock carries forward X

:

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