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allowed a sum of $2,233.80 for this flooring according to ous-

tom as materials on site in January 1910.

These boards may have been used for other unknown contracte

in any case theft by some one is obvious.

It scarcely seems necessary for me to state that the ob-

ject of retention money and security is to cover such cases as

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the flooring is now being replaced by the timber recent

cently purchased.

It is possible that other materials may be found missing

as the work proceeds.

If ever retention money were needed in a building apart

from the above, it is required for the timber and fittings to

the Courta the framing should have been cut years ago to

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admit of being properly seasoned before fixing whereas re-

cently, it has been cut from the log, framed immediately and

then fixed it is apparent this is not a safe course to pur-

sue but I have pointed out matters time after time with no

result or any action being taken, and the Government are now

placed in a position without any sum to make good in case of

need.

I have the honour to be,

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Your obedient servant,

(sd.) H. G. Fisher.