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
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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