REPORT OF BOARD OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PANAMA CAN AL. Total Total T Monthly present force for for Organization. rate. force, 29 shov- 50 8 shovels els, Dec. els 31, 1905. 31, Technical studies-Continued. Levelmen, grade II ...... $125.00 5 6 Levelmen, grade I ....... 100.00 7 7 Draftsmen, grade II-...... 150.00 0 2 Draftsmen, grade I....... 125.00 0 2 Rodmen, grade II........ 83.33 6 8 Rodmen, grade I.......... 75.00 4 8 Chainmen................ 60.00 6 6 Machetemen (laborers)............ 85 250 OfficeClerk .................... 125.00 0 0 Clerk .................... 100.00 0 0 Stenographers........... 125.00 1 1 Track maintenance: Superintendent .......... 300.00 a 1 1 Assistant superintendents 250. 00 0 Road masters ............ 200.00 0 3 Supervisors .............. 175.00 1 4 General foremen......... 150.00 -1] 11 Foremen, II............ 125.00 4 50 Foremen, II.............. 100.00 14 50 Carpenter foremen........ 100.00 1 2 Foremen................. 83.33 10 50 Foremen................. 75.00 6 50 Foremen ................. 60.00 3 6 Laborers ................. .......... .800 5,000 OfficeChief clerk............... Clerks.................... Clerks.................... 150.00 125.00 100.00 Clerks.................... 83.33 Stenographers ........... 125.00 Transportation: Superintendent .......... 300. 00 Assistant superintendent 250.00 Trainmasters ............ 200.00 Supervisor road engines.. 200. 00 General yard masters.... 175.00 Yard masters............ 125.00 Yard masters............ 150.00 Conductors .............. 150.00 Conductors .............. 125.00 Trainmen................, 100.00 Trainmen................ 83.33 Enginemen .............. 150.00 Enginemen .............. 125.00 Firemen ................. 83.33 Laborers..............-.......... OfficeChief clerk............... 150.00 Clerks................... 125.00 Clerks................... 100.00 Clerks.................... 83.33 Stenographers........... 125.00 Messenger............... 25.00 Mining: Superintendent.......... 31)0.00 Assistant superintendents 250. 00 Supervisors .............. 200.00 Supervisors.............. 175.00 General foremen.........150.00 Foremen steam and air.. 125.00 Foremen drill worlimen .i 100.00 aAt $250, 0 1 3 31 0 ' 0 01 1 0 1 0 4 3i 4 1 9 6 15 6 15 9 30 18 30 25 30 12 30 16 60 31 60 1 120 135 135 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 otal Total Total ce for force for force for Proportion of proposed force needed as shov- 81 shov- 100 shov~ additional shovels are installed. Dec. els Dec els, Dec. 1906. 31,11906. 31,1907. 8 10 12 1 needed at once, balance proportionately. 8 10 12 3 4 4 2 needed at once, balance proportionately. 3 4 4 2 needed at once, balance proportionately. 12 14 18 2 needed at once, balance proportionately. 12 14 18 4 needed at once, balance proportionately. 8 10 12 4 needed at once, balance proportionately. 350 500 500 i165 needed at once. 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 needed at once. 3 4 4 2 needed at once. 6 8 8 3 needed at once. 18 24 30 1 with each new shovel installed. 70 100 120 46 needed at once, balance proportionately. 70 90 100 40 needed at once, balance proportionately. 4 6 8 70 100 120 40 needed at once, balance proportionately. 90 140 150 44 needed at once, balance proportionately. 8 12 15 9,000 11, 480 13,000 5,000 needed at once for preparatory work. 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 1 18 25 18 50 50 50 50 100 100 200 250 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 8 1 25 40 25 81 81 81 81 160 160 240 350 1 3 2 1 needed at once.b 3. 3 2 needed at once.b 4 1 needed at once.b 2 1 needed at once.1 1 1 needed at once. 1 1needed at once. 8 1 needed at once, balance proportionately. 1 25 1 for every 3 shovels received. 50 1 for every 3 shovels received. 34 1 for every 3 shovels received. 100 1 for each shovel received. 100 1 for each shovel received. 100 1 for each shovel received. 100 1 for each shovel received. 175 2 for each shovel received. 175 2 for each shovel received. 350 4 for each shovel received. 400 4 for each shovel received. 1 Needed at once.c 2 3 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 Needed at once. 0 1 1 2 2 needed at once. 0 1 1 2 2 needed at once. 1 1 2 3 4 1 4 6 8 10 3 needed at once, balance proportionately. 3 20 30 40 50 1 for every 2 shovels received. 11 20 30 40 50 1 for every 2 shovels received. b Must have railroad experience in maintenance department. Must have railroad experience in transportation work. 341 0