CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 84

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that the poor had suffered greatly during the previous summer from the deficient supply of Water in the Town, and Money was then being expended on small and detached works of a temporary nature from which no permanent relief was to be expected. In accordance, the works were directed to be stopped at once, and a premium of one thousand dollars was offered for the best and most practicable scheme for providing the City of Victoria with a constant and efficient supply of pure water.

Several very carefully considered Schemes were in consequence sent in to the Government, and a Committee, consisting of the Surveyor General, The Officer Commanding the Royal Engineers, and a Member of the Mercantile Community, was appointed by me to consider, and report upon the competing plans. The premium was awarded to Mr Rawling, a Clerk of the works in the Royal Engineers Department.

The accompanying papers fully explain all the steps taken in this matter. They consist as follows:-

1. Gazette Notification calling for Schemes
2. Report and Award of Committee.
3. Successful Scheme, comprising Mr Rawling's report, specification, Estimate and drawings.
4. Modifications suggested by Committee
5. Mr Rawling's amended Estimate, and proposal to undertake the execution of whole service for £25,000.

Inclosure N°2
Inclosure N°3
Inclosure N°4
Inclosure N°5
Inclosure N°6

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64 that the poor had suffered greatly during the previous summer from the deficient supply of Water in the Town, and Money was then being expended on small and detached works of a temporary nature from which no permanent relief was to be expected. In accordance, the works were directed to be stopped at once, and a premium of one thousand dollars was offered for the best and most practicable scheme for providing the City of Victoria with a constant and efficient supply of pure water. Several very carefully considered Schemes were in consequence sent in to the Government, and a Committee, consisting of the Surveyor General, The Officer Commanding the Royal Engineers, and a Member of the Mercantile Community, was appointed by me to consider, and report upon the competing plans. The premium was awarded to Mr Rawling, a Clerk of the works in the Royal Engineers Department. The accompanying papers fully explain all the steps taken in this matter. They consist as follows:- 1. Gazette Notification calling for Schemes 2. Report and Award of Committee. 3. Successful Scheme, comprising Mr Rawling's report, specification, Estimate and drawings. 4. Modifications suggested by Committee 5. Mr Rawling's amended Estimate, and proposal to undertake the execution of whole service for £25,000. Inclosure N°2 Inclosure N°3 Inclosure N°4 Inclosure N°5 Inclosure N°6

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64 that the poor had suffered greatly during the previous summer from the deficient supply of Water in the Town, and Money was then being expended of a temporary nature from which no on small and detached works or -permanent relief general was to be expected. In accordingly directed these works to be stopped at once, and offered a premium of one thousand dollars for the best and most practicable scheme for providing the City of Victoria with a constant and efficient supply of pure water. Several very carefully considered Schemes were in Consequence sent in to the Government, and a and a Committee, Committee, consisting of the Surveyor General, The Officer Command. -ing the Royal Engineers, Inclosure Ne 2 Inclosure N°3. Inclosure No 44 Inclosure No 5 and a Member of Inclosure 6. the Mercantile Community, having been me to consider, and report upon appointed by the competing plans, the premium was ~ Mr Awarded to ellr Rawling a Clerk of the works in the Royal Engineers Department. the accompanying papers fully explain all the steps taken in this matter. They consist as 2. 3. follows:- 1. Gazette Notification calling for Schemes Award of Committee. Successful Scheme, comprising Mr Rawling's report, specification, Estimate and drawings. 1. Modifications suggested by Committee 5. Mr Rawling's amended Estimate, and proposal to undertake the execution of whole service for £25,000. the

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that the poor had suffered greatly during the previous summer from the deficient supply of Water in the Town, and Money was then being expended of a temporary nature from which no

on small and detached works

-permanent relief

general was to be expected. In

accordingly directed these works to be stopped

at once, and

offered a premium of one

thousand dollars for the best and most practicable scheme for providing the City

of Victoria with a constant and efficient supply of pure water.

Several

very carefully considered

Schemes were in Consequence sent in to the

Government, and a

and a Committee,

Committee, consisting

of the Surveyor General, The Officer Command. -ing the Royal Engineers,

Inclosure Ne 2

Inclosure N°3.

Inclosure No 44

Inclosure No 5

and a Member of

Inclosure 6.

the Mercantile Community, having been

me to consider, and report upon

appointed by

the competing plans, the premium was ~

Awarded to ellr Rawling a Clerk of the

works in the Royal Engineers Department.

the

accompanying papers

fully

explain all the steps taken in this matter.

They consist as

follows:-

1. Gazette Notification calling for Schemes

Award

Committee.

Successful Scheme, comprising Mr

Rawling's report, specification, Estimate

and drawings.

1. Modifications suggested by Committee 5. Mr Rawling's amended Estimate, and proposal to undertake the execution of whole service for £25,000.

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