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342 that the work has been completed. All duplicates without a correspond- ing original are made the cause of an investigation. There is a_ definite system which requires that each dup- licate as it comes up in the files each day be definitely disposed of. Either it is matched with: its ori- ginal and goes to another file for Ax MARINE REVIEW knows that his performance is being checked and that he will have to ex- plain delays. Another important record is known as the dock delivery record marked E in Fig. 4. This particular record constitutes the complete official re- ceipt of all goods received at the dock. It shows the name of the ves- September, 1925 truck driver then signs in the right hand column. At the bottom of the form is a notation of any breakage or poor condition. Tally cards like the form marked F shown in Fig. 4 are made out for all the goods coming in and going out, and are kept on file as a check against the other records. A form VESSEL RECORD - j Ato TT bch Viyy Ae ee CHARGES FOR y S We FIG. 4—THE SEVEN FORMS REPRODUCED ABOVE, EACH LETTERED A, B, C, D, E, AND GRESPECTIVELY FOR CONVENIENCE OF REFERENCE, ARE ALL USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FORMER ARMY SUPPLY BASE PIER AT BOSTON BY THE billing, or else the nature of the de- lay is ascertained and it is marked accordingly and again filed at a date corresponding to a new estimate. Whenever a promise of delivery has been made and the work is not completed on the day stated, the men or firm concerned is notified and is given a second estimate as to date of completion. Naturally such de- lays are avoided wherever possible. This work order filing system means that each man in charge of work BOSTON TIDEWATER TERMINAL, INC. sel, the bill of lading number, con- signee, nature of the goods, and the number of packages. Following this is a detailed record of the disposition of all of the material. Ifitis shipped by freight car, the number of the car and the number of pieces is clearly shown, together with the writ- ten receipt of the railroad representa- tive. When goods are sent by truck, an order from the owner of the truck is required. The owner’s name is entered in one column, and the known as a vessel record is a com- plete log of the dock activity, and in effect the complete ledger of the company. This form, half of which is shown marked G in Fig. 4, has one line giving the record of each vessel docked. On the half not shown is recorded the name of the vessel, the line, the owner, the agent, the hour and date of arrival, the number of the berth occupied, the hour and date of departure, and the ship ton- nage. The half shown covers a com-