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Q.-But there are some Contractors who do not require your assistance and some
who do?
A.-I am always there to see.
Q.-But there is evidence that some Contractors don't require a work to be set out, and others employ the Overseers to do it?
A.-In work I have been on they have had a foreman who is very good.
Q.-You have never had to do what is foreman's work?
A.-No; I have given a hand at levelling or setting up a square.
Q.-Do they pay you for this?
A.-No; I always consider it part of my duty to do it.
Q.-And you have never had an offer of any consideration for doing it?
A.-No.
Q.-Have you to measure work that is not done by contract?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you measure it before or after?
A.—When Governor HENNESSY was here anything above $50 had to be contracted for, so we had to make an estimate first, then tenders were got, and after the work was
done it had to be measured.
Q.-Is that a common part of your, duty?
A.-Yes.
Q.-And as a rule do the results agree with your calculations?
A.-As a rule they do.
Q.-With whom does it rest to decide whether or not the measurements are cor- rect? With you only?
A.-Well, there was one instance where Mr. PRICE sent Mr. BOWDLER up to Government House to measure, and there was only 2 feet difference between him and me.
Q. When a Contractor sends in his account for having done a certain amount of work, you measure the work to check his account. Do you ever find any very great difference between yourself and the Contractor?
A.-No.
Q.-And who decides ?
A.-Sometimes the Clerk of Works, or he might go with me and measure it.
Q. Do you ever make out bills for Contractors?
A.-No.
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