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Q-A previous witness called it a mere toy for the work it has to do ?
A-I presume he meant that it required thre: of the same class. At home they stick to the 15-ton roller as the most suitable. Anything heavier does not do the work any better and endangers water, gas and other pipes.
Q-You think we ought to have more, then?
A-Yes, certainly.
Q-How many?
A-Perhaps two more would be sufficient, making in all three, and I think it is generally accepted that the medium size (they are generally made of 10, 15, and 20 tons weight) would be considered the most satisfactory. It takes longer time to do the same work, but it does the work better.
NINTH MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Thursday, 13th March, 1902.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., (Chairman),
The Honourable JouN THURBURN.
Colonel L. F. BROWN, R.E.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN, Esq.
G. C. C. MASTER, Esq.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Esq., (Secretary).
OSBERT CHADWICK, sworn:--
By the Chairman.-Mr. CHADWICK, you have visited this Colony, I think, on three separate occasions ?
A-This is the third occasion.
Q-How long ago is it since you were last here ?
A-I left in August, 1890.
Q--And, ou each occasion, you have been sent out by the Secretary of State for the Colonies as an expert to report on the sanitation of the Colony ?
A--During my first visit, I was here entirely for that purpose, and then I had no executive work to do-no actual designing work. On the second occasion. the principal object of my coming out was to arrange for the completion of the water works. It came about that Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, who was Consulting Engineer, was asked to come out and see to the completion of the Taitam works. He was unable to do $2, and I was sent out in lieu of him and, on that occasion, I came out specially for the water-supply. When I arrived here, it appeared that sewerage scheme had been made out, and I was asked to report on it. Just now, I have been sent out to inquire into the general sanitary conditions. I was made member of the Sanitary Board and of the Executive Council, and I reported on sundry sanitary matters including sewerage.