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9. If the foregoing proposals are carried out we are of opinion the accommodation provided will in every respect be superior to that at present existing; but we have to point out that it has been found impracticable to provide within the premises quarters for the First Clerk to the Magistrates, it being inadvisable to increase the height of the new Magistracy beyond that shewn on the accompanying tracings, on account of such increase interfering with the quarters of the Captain Superintendent of Police and those of the Police Inspectors.
10. We attach tabular statements shewing the present accommodation and that proposed, and a return of the daily average number of prisoners incarcerated during the last four years,
From these it will be seen the accommodation now proposed is in excess of the average require- ments during the last four years.
11. We have to point out that these proposed alterations, if adopted, will have to be carried out by degrees and if, as is anticipated, the partial adoption of the Separate System reduces the number of prisoners some reduction in the accommodation now proposed may be found practicable before the whole of these alterations are completed.
12. The estimated cost, as furnished by the Director of Public Works, of carrying out the fore- going alterations and additions is as follows:-
Converting existing associated cells into single ones, ̄.
.$8,000
Additions to wards BI, BII, BI, DI, DI, DI, and out-buildings, .,, 18,000 Alterations to Drill Shed,
Erection of new Block,
**", 6,000
Erection of new Magistracy, Police Stores and Stables,
..,, 70,000
Purchase of Inland Lots Nos. 1,281, 1,282, 1,283 and 1,284, ...............,, 45,000 Contingencies,
New Quarters for Superintendent and Turnkeys, new Hospital and Subway,,, 45,000 New Female Prison,
...........,, 28,000
...............,, 18,000
...,, 12,000
.$250,000
13. The following plans, signed by the Director of Public Works and dated the 8th November, 1892, accompany this report, viz. :—
Nos. 1, 2, 3, shewing details of Gaol buildings, additions and alterations shewn red. No. 4.-Proposed Magistracy.
No. 5.-Block plan shewing existing buildings in neutral tint, proposed new buildings in
red.
No. 6.-General Sections and Block Elevations.
Two sketch tracings shewing plan and Block Elevation of proposed buildings on Inland Lots
Nos. 1,281, 1,282, 1,283 and 1,284, and
Three Photographs shewing general view of the Gaol from the roof of Government House,
and views taken from the East and West ends of Chancery Lane.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
(Chairman).
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
C. P. CHATER.
A. GORDON.