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181. A contract for the construction of two Hopper Barges capable of carrying 100 cubic yards of earth filling was entered into with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company in August last.
The amount of the contract is $19,000, and they are now nearly completed. On their completion it is intended to utilize these for conveying the material necessary for filling in the reclaimed land.
SUMMARY.
182. The following statement shows briefly the present state of the Praya Reclamation Works.
Section No. 1.--989 lineal, feet of rubble foundations complete to an average height of about
16 feet below proposed finished coping level.
Section No. 2.-782 lineal feet of rubble foundations complete to an average height of 14 feet
below proposed finished coping.
Reclamation in front of Sailors' Home-Complete excepting making roads.
Reclamation in front of Wharf & Godown Co.'s Premises-Complete excepting making
roads.
Section No. 3.-1,060 lineal feet of rubble foundations complete to an average height of about
16 feet below proposed finished coping level.
Section No, 7.-Rubble foundations and wall to top of plinth complete. Construction of wall and storm water drains and the raising of the level of reclaimed land and other works necessary for its completion in hand since September last.
Concrete Blocks-Five hundred and seventy-nine concrete blocks have been made of which
441 have been deposited on the foundations of Section No. 2.
Plant.-A Travelling Crane, two Block Barges, a Floating Derrick and Steam Tug have been obtained. Two Hopper Barges are in course of construction and are now nearly complete.
183. Statement No. 3 shews the quantities of the several classes of works executed excepting concrete blocks during the year 1891..
EXPENDITURE.
184. During the past year the Expenditure on Staff and other charges has been......$ 55,732.54 The expenditure on Annually Recurrent Works has been..... On Extraordinary Public Works....
.$ 85,112.99 $260,564.40
$ 345,677.89
Total expenditure on works, excluding Praya Reclamation,... In considering the expenditure on Staff it must be borne in mind that the expenses incurred in connection with the Land Branch and the inspection of buildings as well as general routine office work not wholly connected with constructive works is debited to this heading of account and further it includes not only the engineering supervision, the preparation of contracts and quantities for works, but also the provision of overseers and foremen for the constant supervision of the several works in hand during their construction.
The total liabilities outstanding amount to approximately
......$ 45,000.00
Praya Reclamation Works.The expenditure on Staff and other charges (no portion of the Surveyor General's salary is debited to this account) has been
The expenditure on works has been
Total,.
$ 17,151.03 $240,555.73
$ 257,706.76
185. I append Statement No. 1 shewing the expenditure on Extraordinary Public Works previous to 1891 during 1891 and the total expenditure to the 31st of December last on those works completed during last year and those still in hand.
186. Also Statement No. 2 shewing the expenditure on the several sections of the Praya Recla mation Works, Plant and Concrete Blocks previous to 1891 during 1891 and total expenditure to the 31st of December, 1891. This Statement also shews the total estimated cost of the works and the contributions paid by the Lot Holders and the Government respectively on account of the works.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
Acting Surveyor General.