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777.—Would turfing be sufficient?
A.-I think turfing would do a great deal of good, and turfing is cheaper than con- creting.
778.-It would be possible then to concrete it or turf it over in all cases?
A.-Unless the slopes were so steep that turf would not cling.
779. And without any very great expense ?
A.—Without any very alarming expense. Of course it would add enormously to
the cost of roads.
780.—Will there be plenty of water to flush the drains when the new supply is ready? What district will it supply?
A.It will supply the districts below the level of Caine Road.
781.- And Mr. BIRD's new house, will that be supplied from Pokfulum ?
A.-No, Mr. BIRD's house is above the level of the supplies. Special arrangements are being made to supply those houses from the Albany nullah.
in ?
782.-Is there to be any system of flushing the drains or simply what finds its way
A. The increased use of water in households will dilute house sewage and give it legs to run away.
783.-Will you have a constant supply?
A. Yes, there will be constant pressure. The new water works extension will do away with the very objectionable system of intermittent supply.
784. So we will have a constant supply?
A. Yes.
EVIDENCE OF MR. COOPER, SANITARY SURVEYOR.
By Dr. Young.
785.-You have looked over the plan of the drainage of the city?
A.—Yes; I have been considering a big scheme for the drainage of the city.
786.— You are acquainted with the Board of Health's regulations?
A.—Yes; for the last ten years I have been connected with drainage works.
787.-Do you think they would be suitable for a city. like this?
A-Yes; with modifications. I think with such steep gradients ventilators would have to be placed with discretion. The wholesale number of openings in the streets advocated by some people is not advisable here.
788.-Why not?
By Dr. Cantlie.
A.-As you get higher up the hill you require fewer ventilators, because otherwise the large shafts would draw only of the ventilators nearest to them and the circulation