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Q.-Not on contract works?
A.-Not so much.
Q.-Then they would be small bills?
A. Yes, but in the year they amount to a good deal.
Q.--But individually they would be small; that is to say, they would not amount to more than $5,000?
A. Some of the extra works on large contracts might amount to $2,000 or $3,000.
Mr. M. GUTIERREZ is examined,-
Q. Hon. A. LISTER.-How long have you been in the Government service?
A.-20 years. I joined in April, 1864.
Q. Have you been in the Public Works Department all the time?
A. Yes.
Q. And what have your duties been all this time?
A. To keep the accounts of all Public Works.
Q.-Then you are what is called an accountant?
A. Yes.
Q. What is your description in the Blue Book?
A.-Second clerk.
Q.-Who is the chief clerk?
A. Mr. TOMLIN, and then Mr. SHEPHERD,
Q.-And who is now?
A.-There is no chief clerk now.
Q.-Then you are really acting as chief clerk?
A. Yes.
Q.--Will you tell us what are your duties as regards the payment of bills?. Cer- tain works are executed, and then the Contractors come to be paid. What have you got to do with that? How is it done?
A.-I must wait for an order from the Surveyor General before I can prepare an account, and when I get that order I send it into the office.
Q.-I suppose you mean the
pay
sheet?
A. Yes.
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