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Underground Trough Closet in D'Aguilar Street.—(C.S.O. 4540/1911.)
The Chairman submitted a plan which had been prepared for the construction of an underground trough closet, containing 18 seats, in D'Aguilar Steeet, with entrances from Wing Wah Lane and Lan Kwai Fong. It had been originally proposed to construct such a convenience at the southern end of D'Aguilar Street, but, in consequence of the opposition raised to such a proposal, a site further to the north had now been selected. The plan sub- mitted showed straight flights of steps for the entrances from the lanes or streets already mentioned. An alternative proposal for the entrances to consist of spiral stairs was sub- mitted. Such stairs would be more economical to construct and would cause less obstruction in the lanes or streets. The estimated cost of constructing the trough closet was $7,000.
The Committee unanimously agreed to approve of the plan with the substitution of spiral stairs for the straight flights of steps shown.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 12th day of June, 1913.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.
W. CHATHAM,
Chairman.