Is there any difficulty occasioned by the apprentices refusing to work?
No difficulty whatever has been experienced by the refusal of the apprentices to work.

This is done manfully and cheerfully, when they are treated with humanity and consideration by the masters or managers.

I have never known an instance to the contrary.
4.

Are the apprentices willing to work in their own time?
The apprentices are most willing to work in their own time.
5.

What is the number and character of the complaints brought before you--are they increasing or otherwise?
The number of complaints brought before me, during the last quarter, are much fewer than during the corresponding quarter of the last year.