correspondence, customs clearance, and, where warranted, the calling 

 of tenders. The majority of this work can be accomplished within a 

 few days, but occasionally a requisition comes to hand which may take 

 a lengthy period to complete. 



Of work and supply orders issued, direct purchase orders 

 were the largest single group in the amount of 5,224. Queen »s Printer 

 stationery requisitions totalled 1,043 and Queen's Printer printing 

 requisitions, 350. Three hundred and fifty-four requisitions were 

 issued to Public Works Department for various supplies and services. 



UNIFORMS 



The Department inaugurated the Uniform Project in 1947 and 

 since that time officials in the districts are in full agreement that 

 the wearing of the uniform by personnel, in close contact with the 

 public, has been of great assistance to them in their work. The 

 project has expanded greatly since its inception and now includes over 

 800 personnel. This continued expansion has necessitated the incorpora- 

 tion of a rigid system in controlling all issues of clothing. The 

 control is maintained by use of a detailed card system, on which are 

 recorded 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 are graduated down from those 

 in uniform for the full working period to those who use summer wear only, 

 and protects the Department from unwarranted replacements. Uniformed 

 Personnel are governed in the mode of attire by means of a booklet 

 entitled MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND SCALE OF ISSUE — the contents of 

 which were derived from numerous information Circulars issued in the past 

 several years. A copy is issued to each employee in uniform for his 

 personal use. A Record Card is included in each booklet on which the 

 employee is to record all issues of clothing. 



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