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Suppers are supplied to them-

from work. The Prisons

are

their

much in want

of a constant supply of water. It was attempted to sink a well in the Gaol Yard, but after penetrating to a depth of

15 feet

no water could be found, and-

55

this has induced me to instruct the

Surveyor General-

to prepare an estimate

for laying down

iron pipes

to conduct water to the Prisons, where a Tank will be formed for its reception. I much doubt, ___ however, if the small stream-

referred to in the Proceedings of the Committee of the 12th May last (forwarded in Sir John Davis's Despatch of the 1th September 1867) will produce a sufficiency of water; and probably therefore, the pipes will have to

be commenced at a

greater

distance

up the hill, than proposed by the

Committee.

I

enclose for Your Lordship's

249

information a Memorandum from the Surveyor General having reference to the Report of Lieutenant Colonel Webb already quoted; and taking into consideration that the expense of making the alterations therein detailed will only amount to

£208. 11. 7, I brought the subject before

the Executive Council on the 18th Instant, and sanctioned the Expenditure. Should the Surveyor General's

prove defective, those of Lieutenant Colonel Webb must be adopted; but I have

reason to believe that they will be found efficient, and perfectly suited to the present wants of the Prisons.

Retirate. No. 44 of 1847 forwarded to

3/4 Your Lordship in my predecessor's Despatch No.295 of 12th September 1847, recommended many further additions and alterations to the Gaol. When the Report of the Committee

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Suppers are supplied to them- from work. The Prisons are their much in want of a constant supply of water. It was attempted to sink a well in the Gaol Yard, but after penetrating to a depth of 15 feet no water could be found, and- 55 this has induced me to instruct the Surveyor General- to prepare an estimate for laying down iron pipes to conduct water to the Prisons, where a Tank will be formed for its reception. I much doubt, ___ however, if the small stream- referred to in the Proceedings of the Committee of the 12th May last (forwarded in Sir John Davis's Despatch of the 1th September 1867) will produce a sufficiency of water; and probably therefore, the pipes will have to be commenced at a greater distance up the hill, than proposed by the Committee. I enclose for Your Lordship's 249 information a Memorandum from the Surveyor General having reference to the Report of Lieutenant Colonel Webb already quoted; and taking into consideration that the expense of making the alterations therein detailed will only amount to £208. 11. 7, I brought the subject before the Executive Council on the 18th Instant, and sanctioned the Expenditure. Should the Surveyor General's prove defective, those of Lieutenant Colonel Webb must be adopted; but I have reason to believe that they will be found efficient, and perfectly suited to the present wants of the Prisons. Retirate. No. 44 of 1847 forwarded to 3/4 Your Lordship in my predecessor's Despatch No.295 of 12th September 1847, recommended many further additions and alterations to the Gaol. When the Report of the Committee
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return suppers are supplied to them- from work. The Prisons are their much in want of a constant supply of water. It was attempted to sink a well in the Gaol Mard, but after penetrating to a depth of 15 feet no water could be found, and- 55 this has induced me to instruct the Surveyn bencral- to General to prepare an retimate iron pipes to conduct water to the Prisons, where a Tank will be formed for it's reception. I much doubt, ___ however, if the small stream- referred- to in the Proceedings of the Committee of the 12th May last (forwarded in Sir John Davis's Despatch of the 1th September 1867) will. produce a sufficiency of water; and probably therefore, the pipes will have to greater be commenced at a distance up the hill, than proposed by the Committee. i Senclose for Your Lordship's 249 P! information a Memorandum from the Surveyn General having, reference to the Report of Lieutenant Colonel Sebb alrea eady quoted; and taking into consideration that: the expence of making the alterations. therein- detailed will only amount to £. 208. 11. 7, I brought the subject. before- every Measures the Ixecutive Council on the 18th Instant, and sanctioned - the Rxpenditure. Should- the Surveyn General's prove defective, those of Leeutenant: Colonel - Tebb-must be adopted_; but I have - reason to believe that they will be found efficient, and perfectly suited to the present. wants of the Prisons .- retirate. N. 44 of 1847 forwarded. to 3./4 Your Lordship. in mey & deccsen's Despatch. No295 of 12th September 1847, recommended. many further- additions and alterations to the Baol... When the Report of the fommitte
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suppers are supplied to them-

from work. The Prisons

are

their

much in want

of a constant supply of water. It was attempted to sink a well in the Gaol Mard, but after penetrating to a depth of

15 feet

no water could be found, and-

55

this has induced me to instruct the

Surveyn bencral- to

General to prepare an retimate

iron pipes

to conduct water to the Prisons, where a Tank will be formed for it's reception. I much doubt, ___ however, if the small stream- referred- to in the Proceedings of the Committee of the 12th May last (forwarded in Sir John Davis's Despatch of the 1th September 1867) will. produce a sufficiency of water; and probably therefore, the pipes will have to

greater

be commenced at a

distance

up the hill, than proposed by the

Committee.

i

Senclose for Your Lordship's

249

P! information a Memorandum from the Surveyn General having, reference to the Report of Lieutenant Colonel Sebb alrea

eady quoted; and taking into consideration that: the expence of making the alterations. therein- detailed will only amount to

£. 208. 11. 7, I brought the subject. before-

every

Measures

the Ixecutive Council on the 18th Instant, and sanctioned - the Rxpenditure. Should- the Surveyn General's

prove defective, those of Leeutenant: Colonel - Tebb-must be adopted_; but I have -

reason to believe that they will be found efficient, and perfectly suited to the present. wants of the Prisons .-

retirate. N. 44 of 1847 forwarded. to

3./4 Your Lordship. in mey & deccsen's Despatch. No295 of 12th September 1847, recommended. many further- additions and alterations to the Baol... When the Report of the fommitte

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