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93. Old Western Market.-Provision was made in the Estimates for the construction of a large tank to be utilized for the storage of water for flushing purposes, but it was decided to postpone the execution of this work.
1915 Estimates. $13,300.00 | Total Estimates, $240,000.00
1915 Expenditure, Nil. Expenditure to 31/12/15, $202,339.84
94. Public Works Department, New Stores.--This work, which was commenced in December, 1912, was completed in July. A description of the whole of the work executed, with the exception of the two-storied building for the storage of small stores, has been given in the Reports for 1913 and 1914. The building mentioned measures 110′ 0′′ × 35′ 0′′. With the exception of small areas on both floors, which are partitioned off for use as offices and as an oil-store, each floor is utilized as a large general store. A trap-door and hoisting-gear are provided for raising some of the heavier goods to the upper floor, access to which is obtained by a substantial timber stairway. The walls are of Canton red bricks with granite plinths and window sills. The ground floor is laid with cement concrete, 4" thick, the top floor being of wood supported on iron beams and timber joists. The roof is covered with double pan and roll tiling.
For the storage of small materials, trays, measuring from 9" to 6" wide, 22" long, and from 63/4" to 43/4" in depth, are provided; from 12 to 24 trays being placed in each unit or box. The units or boxes, which are 391/2" wide, from 28" to 23" long and from 38′′ to 26′′ in depth, are arranged in rows, three high, on each side of the gangways. 190 units and 1,850 trays were supplied.
All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1915 Estimates, $18,000.00 | Total Estimates, $63,500.00
1915 Expenditure, $17,984.37 | Expenditure to 31/12/15, $65,568.39
95. Quarters for Subordinate Officers,—Mount Farish,—These quarters were completed last year and were described in last year's Report. In addition to the payment of a sum of $1,000, retained under the Contract, some expenditure was incurred in constructing a nullah, about 313 feet long, in the valley to the eastward in order to prevent the erosion of the spoil-bank formed in levelling the site for the quarters.
1915 Estimates, $5,000.00 | Total Estimates, $162,500.00
1915 Expenditure, $2,586.78 | Expenditure to 31/12/15, $171,680.05
The cost of the quarters at Breezy Point and Mount Parish has been as follows:-