CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 21

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controut, such as to provide for the formation of Gas of sufficient purity; - the pressure requisite to be applied; the Construction of the metres, and form the suggestion of of burner. As regards Dr. Bridges that the laying down of Gas pipes might afford great facilities for a supply of Water to Victoria, I have to observe that it would be of considerable advantage to have the principal mains both of Water and Gas, in one Common covered passage, with openings into the sewers adjoining for the discharge of escaped Gas, instead of permitting its percolation through the soil, this passage might be covered with flat stones and access to pipes for examination and repairs easily effected.

I return the documents enclosed in your letter.

I have &c.

(Signed) Chas: St. Ges: Cleverly Surveyor General

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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20controut, such as to provide for the formation of Gas of sufficient purity; - the pressure requisite to be applied; the Construction of the metres, and form the suggestion of of burner. As regards Dr. Bridges that the laying down of Gas pipes might afford great facilities for a supply of Water to Victoria, I have to observe that it would be of considerable advantage to have the principal mains both of Water and Gas, in one Common covered passage, with openings into the sewers adjoining for the discharge of escaped Gas, instead of permitting its percolation through the soil, this passage might be covered with flat stones and access to pipes for examination and repairs easily effected.I return the documents enclosed in your letter.I have &c.(Signed) Chas: St. Ges: Cleverly Surveyor General(True Copy)Colonial Secretary

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20controut, such as to provide for the formation of Gas of safficient purity; - the pressure requisite to be applied; the Construction of the metres, and form the suggestion of of burner. As regards Dr. Bridges that the laying down of Gas pipes might afford great facilities for a supply of Water to Victoria, I have to observe that it would be of considerable advantage to have the principal mains both of Water and Gas, in one Common covered passage, with openings into the sewers adjoining for the discharge of- escaped Gas, instead of permitting its pucalation through the soil, this passage might be covered with flat stones and access to pipes for examination and repais easily effectedIreturn the documents enclosed in your letter.I have Acr(Signed) Chas: St. Ges: Cleverly Surveyor General(Frue Copy)Colonial Secretary

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controut, such as to provide for the formation of Gas of safficient purity; - the pressure requisite to be applied; the

Construction of the metres, and

form

the suggestion of

of burner. As regards Dr. Bridges that the laying down of Gas pipes might afford great facilities for a supply of Water to Victoria, I have to observe that it would be of considerable advantage to have the principal mains both of Water and

Gas,

in one Common

covered passage, with openings into the sewers adjoining for the discharge of - escaped Gas, instead of permitting its pucalation through the soil, this passage might be covered with flat stones and access to pipes for examination and

repais

easily effected

Ireturn the documents enclosed in

your letter.

I have Acr

(Signed) Chas: St. Ges: Cleverly Surveyor General

(Frue Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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