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FOURTH MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Friday, 13th December, 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).
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R. H. MUGFORD sworn :-
By the Chairman.--Mr. MUGFORD, what is your position? A--I am Overseer, Sir.
Q-In connection with what particular branch of the Department ? A-Maintenance of buildings.
Q-How long have you been in the Public Works Department?
A-Eight years on the first day of the New Year.
Q-And have you been connected with the maintenance of buildings during the whole of that period ?
A-During the whole of that time, Sir.
Q-Maintenance of buildings ?
A-Yes, both inside and outside the City, Sir.
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Q-What salary are you drawing?
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A-$125 at present, Sir.
Q-With regard to the maintenance of buildings, how many hours a day does your work occupy you?
A-That depends whether I am very busy or not. Last Sunday, I was working up till half-past eleven in my own house to get contractors' bills ready by the 10th. I have to make out orders for Mr. TOOKER to sign and then I have to make out bills and I have to estimate for work when it is required. I come to the office at nine o'clock as a rule and go away about five, and many a time I have to work in the even- ing to get my bills ready, and I am particularly pressed at present as I am one assist- ant short.
Q-On an average, how long do you work a day?
A-Nine hours, taking an hour for tiffin..
Q-Then with regard to the maintenance of buildings, will you give the Commis- sion some general idea of what your duties are?
A--Applications come in from different departments, it may be schools or mar- kets or hospitals, for certain work to be done. I have to go and see it myself or send one of my assistants, but, if it is anything particular, Mr. TOOKER asks me to go and
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