No. 5 a new work, but absolutely necessary (par. 6 of despatch) must be allowed to be begun.
A new necessary work already, but in the opinion of Unofficial Members, on "altogether too extravagant a scale".
Ask for report.
6. Modify this point to a cheaper scheme.
17 "Additions to Hospital"
Ask for report.
Unofficial Members' suggestion that a part of the Staff Quarters (Items 15 + 16) said to be on an extravagant scale should be converted into an addition to the Hospital, and whether in that case this Item can be dispensed with. Meanwhile, suspending sanction thereof.
Item 19420 begun. 27 June. One of them nearly finished need not be noticed.
Magazines for explosives & Pier, Stonecutters Island begun.
The pier is said to cost $6,300 [free 24910%]. The old store, the Magazines, that I suppose cost over $11,000, are...
Say that this is only sanctioned for the current grant on the assumption of immediate primary importance, and add that the two objects should properly have been separated, taking a distinct vote for each.
I cannot find this vote in Est. 1890. It will suffer if it was covered.
Turning next to the Items marked B (i.e., of secondary importance). Item 6. New Roads. Kennedy Road. Preliminary operations begun, is a very desirable work for opening up new Building sites, and removing restrictions.
That is now settled, the W.O. is a matter of settlement. I believe it will be passed without remark.
Item 8. Ground Improvements. Recreation Ground. In 1890, $8,000 was spent upon this. $16,000* (see p.5 of Enclosure) was estimated, but a further $24,000 is required for the "diversion of the Canal and alteration of Pace Course."
Ask if the S. of State approves of the sanitary improvements already begun (it is understood) around this Race Course, and if sanctioning that portion of this vote (which should have been taken separately) for alteration of Male Cause is pending further information to show the necessity of this work, which would be hard to be justified until other more pressing works have been executed.
Item 10, already begun, must therefore be completed, subject to remark.