was found unsafe to trust it with any considerable pressure, and as in the original scheme it was intended
conduit, grave
only to act as a conduit, great inconveniences will result if the
almost precaution be not observed in the management of the stop cocks
thereon: For this reason the 3 Tanks
referred to in the Estimate had to
be created. –
The necessity for the employment of an intelligent European as Superintendent must be apparent, and the arrangement of a Staff to work under him with a code of Rules, not only
for the ordinary service of the supply, but in case of fire
for special house service. I am of opinion might now be taken into consideration
with advantage -
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From the foregoing causes, namely, unavoidable delays; modification
of plans; the expansion of the scheme has of necessity extended the period beyond which it was proposed that Mr Rawling's services would be required, I have thus added the sum of $1680
his salary up to September next if that should meet the approval of His Excellency. A sum of $824
for
is also added to Mr Rawling's estimate for a Parapet to the Bonham Road Tank in lieu of the old one removed, these items together with 10 per cent for contingencies, Overseers, maintenance, and casualties of a variety of kinds
which ever occur in such Works have
increased the Estimate
as now submitted
to $35,322.01 in lieu of that forwarded
by Mr Rawling, amounting to $29,251.87
LUG.
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