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was found unsafe to trust it with any considerable pressure, and as in the original scheme it was intended

conduit, grave

only to act as a conduit, great inconveniences will result if the

almost precaution be not observed in the management of the stop cocks

thereon: For this reason the 3 Tanks

referred to in the Estimate had to

be created. –

The necessity for the employment of an intelligent European as Superintendent must be apparent, and the arrangement of a Staff to work under him with a code of Rules, not only

for the ordinary service of the supply, but in case of fire

for special house service. I am of opinion might now be taken into consideration

with advantage -

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From the foregoing causes, namely, unavoidable delays; modification

of plans; the expansion of the scheme has of necessity extended the period beyond which it was proposed that Mr Rawling's services would be required, I have thus added the sum of $1680

his salary up to September next if that should meet the approval of His Excellency. A sum of $824

for

is also added to Mr Rawling's estimate for a Parapet to the Bonham Road Tank in lieu of the old one removed, these items together with 10 per cent for contingencies, Overseers, maintenance, and casualties of a variety of kinds

which ever occur in such Works have

increased the Estimate

as now submitted

to $35,322.01 in lieu of that forwarded

by Mr Rawling, amounting to $29,251.87

LUG.

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