The number of purchase orders Issued totalled 5 9633 > this lower 

 figure being achieved by closer surveillance and combination of miscellaneous 

 orders. Included in this figure were 250 items of import which necessitated 

 customs clearance. Requisitions placed with the Queen* s Printer for 

 stationezy numbered 1^615 and for printing 364* Some 500 requisitions 

 were submitted to Public Works Department for various supplies and services* 



SPACE ADJUSTMENTS 



The overcrowded state of the Department continaed unabated, 

 althotigh constant contact is maintained with the Public Works Department 

 regarding the allotment of more office space* Internal relocations are 

 made from time to time* Major alleviation of this pressing need for 

 adequate office space is looked for in the near future* 



SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS 



The arranging of transportation, hotel accommodations, the many 

 details of the District Foresters* Conference, some 61 banquets and lunches, 

 such as the mid-day meetings of the Forestry Advisory Committee and the 

 weekly meetings of the Division Chiefs, are supervised by this section. 

 The acquisition of several properties in Algonquin Park and other pai*k areas 

 continued to be made, and involved the preparation of inventory of 

 equipment and contents which may be Included in the sale* 



UNIFORMS 



Since the inauguration of the Uniform Project by the Department 

 in 1947 > officials in the districts are in full agreement that the wearing 

 of the iiniform by personnel in close contact with the public has been of 

 great assistance to them in their work* The expansion of the project, 

 which now includes more than ^50 personnel, has greatly increased the 

 necessity for rigid control of all issues. The control is maintained by 

 use of a detailed card system, vrhleh records all initial and replacement 

 issues for each uniformed employee* Periods of wear for the various items 

 of clothing have been set, with due consideration for the period of time 

 an employee wears the uniform while performing his duties. The issues 



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