1. Receipt and recording of all requisitions from head office and regional 

 and district offices, requiring decision as to what could be supplied from 

 stock and what was to be ordered; 



2. quotation calls, opening of same in committee and recommendations; 



3. investigation and procurement procedures for all purchases, including 

 also preparation of direct purchase orders and requisitions to the Queen's 

 Printer and the Department of Public Works, and expediting of same; 



4. maintenance of accurate inventory control; 



5. liaison between this department and the Department of Public Works 

 for office and other space requirements throughout the province and for 

 which leases and rentals are arranged and other related matters attended 

 to; 



6. supervision of telephone and lighting demands, moving and other internal 

 and external office requirements; 



7. arrangements for accommodation, travel, conferences, etc; 



8. correspondence, preparation of reports; 



9. special assignments. 



Correspondence, telephone and interviewing are media which were employed 

 extensively. 



This subsection was on the alert for new items and trends in office equip- 

 ment and supplies and developments on existing ones. District and head offices 

 were kept informed of these matters and their suppHers where it was deemed 

 warranted, and descriptive sheets and catalogues were suppHed to the afore- 

 mentioned offices. 



Office Management Subsection 



Office Management Subsection was responsible for office services and the 

 preparation of estimates which included equipment and supplies, stationery and 

 office outfitting, travel, maintenance and operating, payrolls, uniforms, pubUca- 

 tions and public appeals. 



2. The inventory of all major equipment in the province belonging to the de- 

 partment. This included trucks, cars, boats, canoes, power plants, shop equip- 

 ment, tools, fire hose, outboard motors, office machines, etc. There were some 

 2,000 power units including mobile, marine and stationary. 



3. Invoices covering all purchases for head office and field offices were pro- 

 cessed in this subsection as to fair price, confirmation of proper item, and actual 

 receipt of material. The invoices were then coded to proper vote and item and 

 forwarded to the Accounts Branch for processing and payment. 



4. Circulars and Bulletins. All circulars and bulletins required by the depart- 

 ment were processed through this section after they were approved by the Cir- 

 cular Board. This involved the cutting of stencils, the follow-up through the 

 duplicating room, and distribution. All revisions of circulars and bulletins in 

 effect in the branch were carried through by this section, including an annual 

 review to publish a list of the circulars and bulletins to be retained in effect. 

 This involved close study and checking with all other branches as it might affect 

 them. 



5. Uniforms. There were approximately 1,500 approved personnel in uniform 

 on the staff of this department including seasonal Parks staff. A continuous 

 record was kept of each individual's uniform account which was checked against 



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