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8.—In the absence of the Surveyor and Clerk of the
Works, he shall receive all complaints and notices, and
inform them on their return; in cases of emergency he is
to act, without hesitation, to the best of his ability.
9.—In the event of receiving complaints of dangerous
places during the night requiring a watchman, he shall, if
possible, procure one, and provide him with lanterns and
candles; but if from the lateness of the hour he is not able
to obtain one, he is to inform the Police that such place
is left in their care.
10.—He shall, on receipt of Gas and Water Companies'
vouchers for ground opened, enter them upon the workmen's
time papers, and subsequently enter the date when the
work was done upon the vouchers, for the safe custody of
which he is responsible.
11.—He shall keep an account of all goods and materials,
of every description, either brought into, or taken out of, the
Yard, and record the same in the book kept for that
purpose.
12.—He shall have charge of all the workmen employed
in the Yard, keep their time, and be responsible for the
manner in which they perform their work.
13.—He shall report to the Surveyor any neglect of duty
on the part of any of the workmen employed at the Yard,
any damage to carts or implements, and all such as may
require repair.
14.—He shall assist the Clerk of the Works to the best
of his ability, and shall generally perform such other duties
as the Surveyor may from time to time direct.
July 1878.
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