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another district has to be taken away, for the purpose,
from his own proper duties. Again this duty might be
done by the Assistant. (3rd.) The Magistrates of late
(properly, as I think) have required that, when an
Inspector gives evidence before them in respect of any
important case, his evidence shall be corroborated by that
of another inspector. This duty again has had to be
performed by taking an Inspector from his ordinary duties,
and might more conveniently and economically be
performed by an Assistant. (4th.) The Assistant (among
his other duties) might serve notices. Further, Assistant
Inspectors should be young men learning their duties, and
would, I think, be well paid, by a salary commencing
at £80 per annum, and rising, say, to £120.
"If the plan I here suggest be carried out, it will
involve the appointment of five Assistant Inspectors.
" With respect to the office work, I would suggest that
there be two officers whose main duty should be to remain
in the office, and do clerical work. The Inspector recently
appointed was appointed for that purpose; and I think
that in that capacity there will be plenty of work for him
to do. In the first place, he will always be in the office,
and always ready, therefore, to be consulted by Parishioners
who may seek advice or information, or may wish to make
complaints; in the second place, it will be his duty to
keep the books and documents of the office; in the third
place, he might write many of the notices, &c.; and in
the fourth place, he could communicate at once with the
other Inspectors in respect of matters of emergency, or
could himself act. Mr. Griffiths, who has proved himself