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(Enclosure.)
Extract from the proceedings of a meeting of the Public Office Committee held on the 24th September, 1895.
Read a letter from the Colonial Secretary No. 1,914 of the 20th September,
Considered seriatim the several points referred to in the above letter.
Mr. CHATER moved the following resolution :-"That this Committee is in favour of inviting public competition, and awarding a premium for the most suitable plans and designs for the proposed New Government Buildings."
Mr. MCCONACHIE seconded.
The Chairman moved as an amendment :— "That this Committee is in favour of the plans, etc., being prepared by the Director of Public Works and of such plans being submitted to a competent authority at home for approval and amendment, if necessary."
The above amendment not being seconded,
Mr. CHATER'S motion was put and agreed to by a majority of three, the Chairman and the Acting Treasurer not voting.
Mr. CHATER moved that premia be offered as follows:-
$2,000 for the best design sent in.
$1,000 for the second best design.
$500 for the third best design.
And that in the event of the best competitive design being accepted and the work being carried out by the successful competitor, the premium be merged in the commission money.
Mr. JACKSON seconded.
Question put and agreed to. The Chairman and the Acting Treasurer did
not vote.
Mr. CHATER moved that the Government be asked to request the Director of Public Works to draft the terms of competition.
Mr. JACKSON seconded.
Question put and agreed to. The Chairman and the Acting Treasurer not voting.
The question of adjudication upon the competitive designs was then discussed, and the Committee were of opinion that the merits of the several designs submitted should be decided by His Excellency the Governor in consultation with the Members of the Committee and of the Public Works Committee of the Legislative Council, it being assumed that in the first instance the Director of Public Works will report upon the several plans, for the information of His Excellency and the Committee.
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