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occasionally by the order of the engineer ; and that the person to whomthey are given do give a receipt to the store-keeper for the fame, andthat at proper times, and when called upon, such person do account withthe store-keeper for such articles ; and that in cafe he shall not producethe same, allowing reasonable wear and tear, the value of such articlesnot produced shall be paid for, or stopped out of the hire or wages ofsuch person.

Resolved, “ That the overseers give security, if required, for thetools delivered to them, and return them into the store-house whenworn out or broken, that they may be mended, and others delivered outin their room.

Resolved, “ That carpenters, bricklayers, stone-cutters, masons, andjoiners, hired and employed by the day, be not supplied with tools.

Resolved, " That the engineer do from time to time examine thestores, and constantly have them supplied with patterns and models of allcommon iron and timber implements necessary for the navigation,made up in the best and most workman-like manner ; and that he doalso from time to time lay before the committee of stores, accounts of whattimber, iron machines, and materials, as likewise what number of spades,shovels, pick-axes, crows, wheel-barrows, hand-barrows, and otherutensils, may be wanting for the use of the navigation, so that they maybe provided upon the best terms, and in convenient time before theyare immediately wanted.

Resolved, “ That the most effectual, cheap, and expeditious methodof providing lock-gates, screw-pumps, fquare-pumps, windlasses or cap-stans, two and four-wheel trucks (exclusive of iron-work), will be tohave them made by contract in the store-yard, the company supplyingthe timber; and that an advertisement be published for that purpose.

Resolved,.