CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 73

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receive

Your opinion

as to the best Material

for forming the Streets, as experience has

been shown that the soil alone of this Island, though it makes excellent roads for dry weather, is not adapted to resisting the heavy rains.

This will, however, be very much remedied by the drains in the centre of the Streets, which His Excellency the Governor thinks should be formed of the most lasting Materials, and covered with large flags with strong iron gratings at short intervals, to allow the water to escape:

All Householders will be required to form a drain of similar durable materials, but of course of smaller dimensions, from their premises into the main drains; and no open sewers or drains will be admitted, on any plea or pretence.

You are requested to lay this letter before your Colleagues in the Sewer Committee.

As the plan you sent with your letter has been forwarded to England, you will be so good as to furnish another copy for the use of Government.

I have to

(Signed) Richard Wonnam

(True Copy)

Michal Worman

CL