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104. Government Offices-Temporary Building for Survey Staff, etc.-A contract for this work was let to the Hung Cheong firm in February but was subsequently cancelled, in consequence of the firm dissolving partnership. The security of $300 was forfeited to Government. A new contract was entered into with Hop Hing Cheong in May and the work was completed in December. The building, which is situated on the north side of Lower Albert Road between the Government Offices and Murray Battery, is constructed principally of timber, but, as it will contain valuable plans, a compartment, 8' 6" x 8' 6", constructed of brickwork, with cement concrete floor and roof, was also provided, in which such plans might be kept with safety. The other accommodation afforded by the building is a drawing office, 25′ 4′′ × 20′ 0′′; a bailiffs' office, 9′ 6′′ × 9′ 6′′; a bath-room and a lavatory. The building is lighted throughout with electric light.
1913 Estimates, $2,300.00 | Total Estimates, $3,500.00
1913 Sup. Vote, 1,200.00 Expenditure to 31/12/13, $3,351.26
$3,500.00
1913 Expenditure, $3,351.26
105. Stables for Sanitary Department adjoining No. 1 Police Station.--A contract for this work was let in March and was completed in December, all liabilities being discharged by the close of the year. It included the alteration of the existing stables from a single to a double row of stalls to provide accommodation for 22 bullocks; the addition of a kitchen to the overseers' quarters; an extension eastwards and westwards of the old servants' quarters; a fodder store; an open lean-to shed along the south side of the servants' quarters to provide stall accommodation for 13 bullocks; a lean-to shed for carts along the boundary wall enclosing the site on the north side; a small pound for the use of the Police and latrine accommodation. A circular watering trough for the bullocks was constructed in the yard.
The buildings are of red brick, with tiled roofs and concrete floors.
1913 Estimates, $4,700.00 | Total Estimates, $6,360.00
1913 Sup. Vote, 1,660.00 Expenditure to 31/12/13, $6,200.40
$6,360.00
1913 Expenditure, $6,200.40
106. Public Latrines and Urinals
(a.) Underground Trough Closet in D'Aguilar Street.--In consequence of representations made by the neighbouring house-holders and others, the proposal to erect a latrine on a vacant piece of Crown land at the top of D'Aguilar Street was abandoned. A scheme was then prepared for the construction of an underground trough closet on the same site but this also met with much