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The Chairman.There is nothing else for us to do to-day. The papers are already in cireulation. I have sent them in the first instance to Mr. SHEWAN, and they will be forwarded in due course to each member. When all the members have read them, I propose to call the Acting Director of Public Works, as the first witness.
Agreed.
The Commission then adjourned sine die.
SECOND MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Friday, 29th November, 1901.
PRESENT:
The Honourable J. H. STEWART Lockhart, C.M.G., (Chairman).
The Honourable JOHN THURBURN.
Colonel L. F. BROWN, R.E.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN, Esq.
G. C. C. MASTER, Esq.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Esq., (Secretary).
Honourable W. CHATHAM, sworn:—
Question-Mr. CHATHAM, you are Director of Public Works?
Answer-Yes.
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Q-You have just been appointed to that position?
A-Yes, just appointed.
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Q--What was your position before that?
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A-Prior to that I was Assistant Director of Public Works, and previous to that again I was Senior Executive Engineer.
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Q-Then how long have you been connected with the Public Works Department? A-Eleven and a half years.
Q-And of that period, how long were you Executive Engineer and how long Assistant Director of Public Works?
A-I was for fully seven and a half years Executive Engineer, and the remainder of the time Assistant Director of Public Works until a month ago.
Q-Whilst you were Assistant Director of Public Works, you were also Acting Director of Public Works during a part of that time?
A-During a part of the time.
Q-And whilst you had the appointment of Acting Director of Public Works, who discharged the duties of Assistant Director of Public Works?
A-Mr. TOOKER has been acting in the position of Assistant Director of Public Works, and whilst I was on leave.
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