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D. Sy? Bryan C. E
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unqualified for my position. Well, it ought to have
baan pointed out at the time by the officials who were,
acting for me that as regards 58 to 62 Queens Road Vest
that drainage work was passed hafore I came to the
Colony. It was passed in 1896.
Then, we understand that the discussion was not 24189
correct ?
My name ought not to have appeared in the matter at
all, and as regards Inland Lot 1569, the scheme was
panned by Mr Drury. I had nothing to do with the
scheme at all. I had simply to pass the work as it was
planned, and with regard to the houses on the Praya,
that work was also done before I came to the Colony.
There were two or three other blocks brought up as
regards the system of drainage, but I aentend that that
was simply, you may call it if you like, a misreading
of the Rye Law. It wa at any rate a legal quibble,
whether the Sanitary Surveyor had power to pans the
Plane for surface drainage, or whether it must be
referred to the Board. Previous to my coming hers,
those plans shewing surfíos drains had heen panged hy
the Surveyor.
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And acting an you did, you were merely carrying on
the system ❤
Yes. The system previous to my coming here, Put I have
written in since, and the Crown Solicitor han held
that it is necessary for plans, which show surface
drainage, to he referred to the Board before passing.
I should like to say that, Sir, because the remarka
were very unfair, and I have never had an opportunity
of putting them right,
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This is your opportunity. Is there anything else you
would like to speak about?
Ne, Air. I would like to lock at my bank book. I dont
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