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"departmental work in connection with the preparation and laying "of tar macadam, maintenance of telephones, electric lifts and "light fittings, &c., &c., has tended to increase the work of this "branch considerably. Better results are undoubtedly obtained in
"the maintenance of roads, and the other services mentioned under
"the departamental system and I am in favour of its continuance. I
"uay add that the sums now recovered during the course of the year
"for the reinstatement of trenches from the various Companies who
"require to break open the roads go far towards covering the cost "of an additionel Assistant Engineer. These suns are credited to
'Personal Emoluments
I am satisfied that this addition to the Staff
is necessary but I shall endeavour to make an economy later which will balance the whole or at any rate the greater portion of the cost by placing the supervision of llew Buildings and of Maintenance! of Buildings now under 2 Executive Engineers under one
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Executive Engineer.
(c).
One temporary Overseer (1st. Class) to be appointed in connection with Public Works Extraordinary.
Mr. Chatham writes as follows:- "There is only
"one Overseer (kr. Hamer) available for the supervision of the "various buildings in course of erection and it is very advisable "that another should be engaged. I may however point out that Mr. "Thomas, Clerk of Works, is at present engaged upon the Harbour of "Refuge Works and his salary, which is borne on the Estimates, is "therefore lapsing as it is defrayed from the Vote for the work
"mentioned".
temporary(on a three years' agreement) only.
(d).
I therefore propose that the appointment be
One additional Overseer (2nd. Grade) to be
appointed in connection with Drainage Work.
"Mr. Chatham states as follows:- "Owing to "the extensive works carried out during recent years in the train- *-ing of mullahs and extensions of sewers and storm-water dreins "to provide for the drainage of new buildings erected, it is
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