that the responsibility will be considerably lessened if a professional opinion confirms the scheme proposed by the Surveyor General.
12. A requisition for the iron work which it will be necessary to obtain from England is forwarded by the present mail. After receiving your Lordship's sanction to the expenditure it will be necessary for the Crown Agents to obtain the required materials with the least possible delay.
The Surveyor General has represented to me that it will be necessary to commence the works directly the rains are over, otherwise they will not be in a sufficiently forward state to escape injury when the rains of 18[?] set in. I have therefore assented to the works being commenced on the 10 November in anticipation of your Lordships' sanction which cannot be expected before the end of the year.
13. As the town continues to increase in size, it is all the more necessary to push forward the works required to increase the supply of water. The delay of a year caused by postponing the commencement of the work might be a very serious matter, and I believe would be a source of much disappointment to the Public, who are very anxious for an improved water supply, a matter of primary necessity in this climate.
I have the honor to be,
Your Lordships'
most obedient servant,
Poonced Sensen Murchison
Governor