No. 3.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
at a Meeting held on the 13th July, 1903.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (WILLIAM CHATHAM), Chairman.
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Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
Competitive Designs for Post Office, Treasury, &c.
The replies to the request of the Committee for criticism of the designs submitted, which had been received from the various Heads of Departments concerned, were read.
The designs were again closely examined, especially with regard to the Post Office arrangements, the access to the offices generally, and some of the principal matters of arrangement affecting the Depart- ments to be accommodated.
Members having expressed themselves in favour of the design numbered 2, the description of the proposed building which accompanied that design was read.
Sir C. P. CHATER then moved that the design numbered 2 be accepted.
Mr. SHEWAN seconded.
Carried unanimously.
It was unanimously agreed that the design numbered 1 be awarded the further premium of $1,500 provided under the conditions of competition.
The Chairman having asked whether there was any other matter relative to the proposed building which Members desired to have laid before the Government,
Mr. SHEWAN moved that, in view of the great value of the property; the fact that the building is designed to take a fourth storey; and the probability that additional accommodation for some of the Departments to be housed will be required at no very distant date; the building should, in the first place, be constructed four stories in height.
Mr. DICKSON seconded.
It was pointed out by Sir C. P. CHATER and Mr. SHEWAN that the building would be more in harmony with those adjacent to it if it were made four stories high.
The motion was agreed to unanimously.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 31st day of July, 1903.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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W. CHATHAM,
Chairman.