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The method of keeping and returning the time of the men is as follows: 

 Each foreman is provided with two time-books, with the names of his 

 men written therein, and so ruled and headed that at roll call he has only to 

 make a check mark opposite the name of each man present; or, if the man 

 comes or leaves at irregular hours, the foreman marks the hour in the proper 

 column, headed "came" or "left." 



There are three roll calls each day. In calling the roll, the men are 

 required to form a line, and, as each man's name is called by the foreman, he 

 steps out, and is identified by the assistant foreman ; or, if the gang has no 

 assistant foreman, by a man selected for the purpose, who responds "right;" 

 or, if the man called is not present, he answers "absent." 



At the last roll call for the day, the foreman states aloud, as each man's 

 name is called, the number of hours' work with which he is credited for 

 the day. 



The time-hooks are collected by messengers from this office, when the 

 computation of hours worked is made up, and the books re-distributed each 

 day. The office is thus charged with the sole responsibility of all required 

 computations, the foreman's record being a mere tally mark. 



The foremen, at the end of each pay term (of two weeks) are required to 

 make an affidavit to the correctness of their returns. 



When the weather prevents work, and on holidays, foremen and assistant 

 foremen are recpiired to report (unless specially excused) to their general 

 foreman, within thirty minutes after the usual time for commencing work, 

 and if their services are not required, they then report at the office, where 

 the time made by their men for the previous day, is taken. They are 

 then dismissed for the day. 



The time of foremen, assistants, and men in gangs, is all returned by 

 the hour. 



The whole laboring force is paid every two weeks. 



DISCIPLINE. 



It is the duty of all officers of the Park and of foremen to report daily all 

 cases of neglect of duty, inefficiency or insubordination, for which, after 

 investigation at the office of the Engineer in Charge, the offenders are repri- 

 manded, suspended temporarily from duty, or discharged. Minor offences, 

 when a suspension of less than one day is required, are generally acted upon 

 by the foreman without reference to the office. The number of men dis- 

 charged under discipline has been one hundred and seventy-five. 



Men who have been absent from work three days cannot resume their 

 places without a written restoration from the office, which is only given 



