CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10] — Page 51

COPY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING.

8th. July, 1903.

C.O.

37094

17 AUG 03,

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Questions by Mr. R. Shewan, and Answers by the Colonial Secretary thereto.

Questions.

1. Ka). What method is adopted for

paying the Crown Agents ?

(b). Do the Crown Agents receive

a commission on orders exe- cuted in addition to regular salaries ?

(c). Do they receive remuneration

from other Crown Colonies in addition to this ?

Answers.

The Crown Agents and their employees are paid salaries out of the contributions

of all the Colonies employing their services.

No.

Only the regular contributions paid to the fund for salaries and other expenses,

2. What is the annual sum paid by the Statement attached.

Colony to the Crown Agents during

the past three years, giving salary and commissions separately,

or what annual sum has been charg- ed to the Colony for the services of the Crown Agents ?

3. (a). Are all orders for material,

etc., sent to Europe on be- half of the Colony, made through the Crown Agents ?

(b). If not, what system is adop- ted with regard to such orders which are not execut- ed by the Crown Agents ?

4. (a). What system is adopted to

ensure that all orders on be- half of the Colony are exe- cuted by the firm best able

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to carry out the work at the most reasonable price?

Yes.

Unnecessary to answer.

The competitive system coupled with professional supervision and inspection.

:(R.T.0.)