OFFICE WORK OF A GARRISON BATTERY. 
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particular attention being given to tbe entries of the biennial articles, 
tunics, Wellington boots, and the second pair of trousers. 
115. This is a good time to check the size roll (para. 26), and to see 
that the sizes found to really fit the men are duly recorded there. The 
regular yearly entry of the “ sizes is now made in each man’s pocket 
ledger, in the form for that purpose, and certified by the Major. To 
insure all the men attending, see para. 72. A list of all absentees, fitted 
or not fitted, is made and attached to the ledger for after reference. 
In entering the annual issue in the nominal roll it is unnecessary to 
detail all the chevrons, numerals, etc., as Pimlico take it for granted that 
the garments are issued complete. 
116. The tailor is paid for the alteration of the clothing at rates as 
ordered in Army Circulars, clause 2 of 1874; or, briefly, thus :—• 
Tunics, 8d.; Patrol Jacket, 4d. ; Trousers, 3d. 
Making up garments in material: 
Battery Sergt. -Major : Tunic, 5s.; Patrol, 4s. 6d.; Trousers, 2s. 
Sergeant ,, 5s.; ,, 3s. 9d.; ,, 2s. 
Bank and File ,, 3s. 6d. ; ,, 2s. 9d.; ,, Is. 5d. 
Sewing on chevrons, ^d. each ; good conduct badges, £d. ; skill at 
arms, Id.; trumpeters’ l^d. ; artificers’ (gunners), Id.; guns, crowns, 
each set, l^d.; great-coat grenades and numerals, Id. for each garment, 
or £d. a numeral. 
This allowance is claimed on W.O. Form 56 with date of authority 
(see para. 105), signed as received by the tailor, certified by the Major, 
and sent to Pimlico for pre-audit. On its return approved, the 
amount is drawn on the Pay List supported by the form. The allowance 
ought properly only to be drawn for the garments actually issued to 
the men, but this is hard to manage, as it is almost impossible to give 
the P. C. number (authority for supply of the clothing) if the 
garments now altered have remained long in store. The tailor often 
requires, and receives, an advance proportioned to the progress of the 
alterations : this is made by the Major from the battery cash, and is 
shown as a credit in the monthly balance sheet (para. 14) till recovered 
by the claim being drawn. The man pays 8d. for wadding the breast 
of a tunic or jacket, the charge being made in his ledger sheet, and 
paid in the cash book in a block sum to the tailor at the end of the 
month. As, however, the clothing is now entirely the property of 
the state, it is difficult to see why this charge should fall on the man, 
and it will probably disappear in time. 
117. As soon as the mass of the April clothing has been issued, or, 
if preferred, at the time of its receipt by each man, measures have to 
be taken to withdraw the corresponding old issues that the new articles 
replace. The same rule holds good for these as for the October boots 
(para. 109); the Major can allow them to remain a year longer in 
possession of the men if they are in a fit state to be of real use; they 
