Suppers are supplied to them-
from work. The Prisons
are
their
much in want
of a constant supply of water. It was attempted to sink a well in the Gaol Yard, but after penetrating to a depth of
15 feet
no water could be found, and-
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this has induced me to instruct the
Surveyor General-
to prepare an estimate
for laying down
iron pipes
to conduct water to the Prisons, where a Tank will be formed for its reception. I much doubt, ___ however, if the small stream-
referred to in the Proceedings of the Committee of the 12th May last (forwarded in Sir John Davis's Despatch of the 1th September 1867) will produce a sufficiency of water; and probably therefore, the pipes will have to
be commenced at a
greater
distance
up the hill, than proposed by the
Committee.
I
enclose for Your Lordship's
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information a Memorandum from the Surveyor General having reference to the Report of Lieutenant Colonel Webb already quoted; and taking into consideration that the expense of making the alterations therein detailed will only amount to
£208. 11. 7, I brought the subject before
the Executive Council on the 18th Instant, and sanctioned the Expenditure. Should the Surveyor General's
prove defective, those of Lieutenant Colonel Webb must be adopted; but I have
reason to believe that they will be found efficient, and perfectly suited to the present wants of the Prisons.
Retirate. No. 44 of 1847 forwarded to
3/4 Your Lordship in my predecessor's Despatch No.295 of 12th September 1847, recommended many further additions and alterations to the Gaol. When the Report of the Committee