The days' work of the engine-men.
The revolutions of the engine.
Number of pounds of coal used.
of feet of wood used.
of gallons of sperm oil used.
of gallons of kerosene oil used.
of pounds of tallow used.
of pounds of waste used.
of pounds of tar used.
of cages raised.
of cars of stone raised.
Size of pump-plunger used.
Length of stroke.
Number of strokes.
of gallons of water raised.
of boilers in use.
The materials furnished for the construction of the work are charged in
their distribution to twenty-three accounts, as will be seen by the
tabular statement of its cost. Requisitions for materials are signed by
the immediate overseer, captain or foreman; they are handed to the
superintendent for approval, and by him forwarded to the engineer. If
the requisition is approved by both, the materials are ordered, and when
furnished the applicant signs upon a duplicate his receipt for the same.
This course is pursued as well for materials taken from the State lands
as for those purchased. Suitable blanks for returns, requisitions, &c.,
are furnished to the several points, and the evidence of all the
transactions is preserved in the office of the engineer. In addition to
the above, a return of all material broken, or laid aside, is made to
the engineer, at whose office a substantial account of all materials on
hand, either in use, or out of use, may be found.
The organization of the working force, and the mode adopted for supplies
and expenditures at the various points, appear well adapted to an
efficient and economical prosecution of the enterprise.