200
The fourth section with side avenues is lit by a double row of 32 candle-power lainps placed 8 feet on each side of the centre line of the section; these are spaced 18 feet apart.
The central avenue is lit by three 50 candle-power lamps controlled by separate switches. The three central lights in the block on the ground floor are controlled by a separate switch, so that they can be turned on as pilot lights if required.
The other lamps including those in the entrance are divided into ten sections, each controlled by a switch.
The lamps are placed about 14 feet above the floor level.
The current is reduced from 2,000 to 100 volts on entering the premises, and the consumption with all the lamps turned on is about 11.2 Board of Trade units per hour.
85. Completion.-The building was completed and opened on the 1st of May last, the total cost being:-
Site, Foundation, Superstructure and fittings, Electric Light Installation.
$158,058,00
.$ 35,988.54
$220,262.06$258,000.00 ..$ 1,749.40
Total,......
$416,058.00
86. At the instance of the Sanitary Board, scalding and plucking rooms have since been added over the central portion of the passage between the two blocks at a cost of $2,068, C.S.O. 1. These were completed and handed over to the Sanitary Board on the 5th of December last.
1894
87. Erection of the Queen's Statue. C.S.O. 250.-This work has been proceeded with on the site reserved for it in Wardley Street on the New Reclamation. The foundations were completed early in the year, but, owing to the impossibility of completing the superstructure before the typhoon season commenced, it was considered advisable to delay this portion of the work which is now being proceeded with.
88. Improvement, Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.--No expenditure has been incurred under this heading during the past year.
1600
89. The extension of the present ground to meet the growing requirements of the Colony has, however, been decided upon, C.S.O. 1999, and it is hoped that the work of rendering the area known as the Bowrington Gardens available for recreation will be shortly taken in hand.
707
90. Slaughter-house and Sheep and Pig Depôts.--To meet the convenience of the dealers who applied for further accommodation for unbasketting the pigs, it was decided, C.S.O. 7, to erect an additional shed on the vacant ground to the east of the existing sheds.
This work was commenced in August last, and the shed, occupying an area of 6,000 square feet
in communication with the depôt, is nearing completion.
91. Gaol Extension.-The new buildings in Old Bailey have been completed and were handed
over to the Superintendent of the Gaol on the 20th December, C.S.O. 18.
92. These buildings consist of two main blocks three stories in height having basements under the northern portions.
The blocks contain 155 separate cells and are connected by a covered way.
In the basements ample store and bath-room accommodation has been provided.
93. A portion of the site has been utilised for the erection of a workshop and workshed with store room adjoining.
94. The whole of the site is surrounded by a high masonry wall, and communication with the existing Gaol premises situated on the east side of Old Bailey has been provided by the construction of a subway under Old Bailey.
95. Gas and water have been laid on at convenient places throughout the premises.
96. New Water Mains.-The completion of the distribution mains at Kennedy Town have been carried out during the year.
97. In October last, contracts were entered into for the construction of covered service reservoirs at Kennedy Town and Wanchai.
581
The former was let to Mr. KAN ON, C.S.O. 4, and the latter to Mr. Hui Yau, Confidential C.S.O.. Both works have been commenced.
The capacity of the Kennedy Town reservoir is 340,000 gallons, and top water level 210 feet◄ above Ordnance Datum.
The capacity of the Wanchai reservoir is 190,000 gallons, and top water level 251 feet above Ordnance Datum.
98. Sewerage, City of Victoria.-The sewers, in the Eastern District, with the exception of the intercepting syphon with which it is not proposed at present to proceed, and those at Kennedy Town have been completed.