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main would sooner
larger drain the
been stored.
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supply which had
During the discussion
in the Legislative Council on the vote for "improving the Water Supply, there was manifested a feeling
on the
fear of the Unofficial Members
that it would be
especially advisable to obtain the
opinion
of some competent person from England before embarking in any new scheme, with its attendant expenditure.
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At the adjourned meeting, therefore, which was held yesterday
a
Resolution was unanimously
passed at my suggestion, by which I could give effect to the wishes of the Council and the
very generally expressed opinion of the Community.
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Your
I have them to solicit
Lordships' aid in selecting some Gentleman to come out here without delay who has
made the subject of Water Work,
A
special study and has matured that study by practical Experience. He would be expected to reside here for such length of time
only as
as would enable him to
form an
opinion