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Q.-Suppose the work had been hurried up, that pressure had been put on the Contractor to make him finish in time, would not there be a risk the work might not be
done so well?
A.-I don't know; they might get more men.
Q.-It might have been finished in time?
A. Well there are some jobs they could not finish in time. They have not enough time. The sea-wall depends on the tides.
Q.-The Observatory, was that finished in time?
A. Yes.
Q. And you don't know what has kept the Police Station back?
A.-No.
Q.-Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.-Is the staff sufficient for the work you have to do? Are you overworked? Is there too great pressure? Is there sufficient staff thoroughly to inspect the work that is done?
A.-If the work is fairly divided there are enough to do it.
Q.-You have no reason to complain ?
A.-No.
Q.-If there are not sufficient Overseers it is a valid excuse to say "I cannot do the work." You don't feel that way?
A.-No. I have two or three jobs over there. They are close together, and I stop there. I have a room in the Police Station.
Mr. BUTLER is examined,-
Q.-Hon. A. LISTER.-You are an Overseer of roads?
A. Yes.
Q.-Out of town?
A.-Out of Victoria, yes.
Q. Do you look after all the roads out of Victoria ?
A. Yes; roads and bridges and all the mountain roads.
Q. How long have you been in the service?
A.-A little over four years.
Q.-What were you before?
A.-I was Carpenter of the Water Police for five years.
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