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Q-Doesn't he work satisfactorily?
A-I think there ought to be a better man put in.
Q-What class of man do you mean?
A--A man of more experience. The present man is a good man as a No. 2, but not as No. 1, and he is practically in charge of these accounts.
Q-Would it not be possible for the Accountant in the Department to look after the supervision?
A-I think it would be far better if this man were under me, for the reason that the information he enters is directly from my office.
Q-Could the Accountant not supervise?
A--It is supervised now by the Accountant, but there is a lot of work in the collection of materials for making up these accounts which really must be done in my office.
Q--Yes, but is this man incapable of doing it?
A-He is not a good enough man for the post.. I want a more experienced man who knows the English language better and with a knowledge of book-keeping too.
Q--Do
you have many complaints about water accounts ?
A -We have a fair number.
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Q-What system have you of checking changes of tenaucy? I remember a case of a person who had a house for a certain time having the account of the previous occupant
of the house sent to him.
A-Of course we have to rely on owners notifying us about the sale of property. We expect owners or tenants to notify us of changes.
Q--Are they bound by Ordinance to do so?
A-No.
Q-Don't you think it would save a deal of trouble if they were ?
A-Yes. In many cases we are notified of changes of tenancy and, in these cases, we are able to alter the account before the change takes place. We have to find out for ourselves usually down at the Land Office.
Q-Owners are responsible for the accounts and it is desirable for you to know any change of ownership that takes place?
A--It is very necessary on account of the many changes that take place.
By Mr. Shewan.-Do you think the thing works well now, or have you any suggestion to improve it?
A-I think the present method is quite satisfactory.
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Q-And you don't have many complaints?
A--Not a great number.
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Q-What time do you generally start in the morning?
A-I generally start at nine and am frequently in roy office till six o'clock.
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Q--Is it usual for the staff generally to be in the office at nine o'clock ? A--It entirely depends on whether there is a rush of work or not.
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