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Q-And the constant vibration ?
A-Yes.
Q-Is there any other suggestion, Mr. BOULTON, that you could make to the Com- mission which would be of use to it in its enquiries-so far as your own work or the department generally is concerned?
A-Unfortunately I am not very well acquainted with the general werking of the
Department.
Q-And your own special work is approaching completion ?
A-Yes.
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J. R. MUDIE, of the Praya Reclamation Works, sworn:—
By the Chairman.-You are specially engaged on the Praya Reclamation Works?
A-1 am,
Sir.
Q-How long have you been engaged on them?
A-About ten years.
Q--Did you join the Public Works Department about ten years ago?
A-About twelve and a half years ago.
Q-So that you were engaged in the general work of the Department before you were seconded for duty on the Reclamation works?
A-That is so.
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Q-I understand they are nearing completion?
A-Yes.
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Q-Have you had practical experience of road-making ?
A-Yes.
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Q-To what, in your opinion, is the present unsatisfactory condition of the roads due ?
A-I think the method lately adopted will turn out satisfactory-that is to put a bottoming in, with ample surfacing. That, in time, will prove entirely satisfactory, I
am sure.
Q-Do you think it is necessary to have a good foundation?
A-Most distinctly; that prevails at home, and it should prevail here.
By Mr. Master.-You mean hand-packing?
A-Yes, hand-packing-or pitching, they call it.
By the Chairman.-By adopting this method good roads can be made ?
A-I think so.
By Mr. Shewan.-What depth of macadam?
A-Six inches of hand-packed rubble and six inches of metal.
Q-By the former system you had about three?
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