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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Waterworks.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

the Mint --

Labor of Chinese Plumbers Cools, etc.

During the past year a 6-inch Main from two pumping dams on the Pokefolum Road has been laid on to No. 2 Reservoir, the result proving that an additional 27 per cent of water is obtained during the Dry Weather, on the previous supply from Pokefolum. 600 10" socket & Bend Pipes, 38 feet-paidines.

The pipes for the water supply from the eastward have arrived from England and are now ready for laying. The Dam from which the supply will be obtained is completed, and arrangements are made for connecting the service with that which pumps to the Mint. Two new Hydrants have been fixed, one in Jardine's Bazaar, and one at the East End of Wyndham Street. The Extra supply which will be obtained will be double that received from Pokefolum. During the Dry season the supply from Pokefolum is 136,800 Gallons in 24 hours, whereas the new works will give an increased supply of 280,800 Gallons. This will suffice to supply the whole of the Eastern part of Victoria and probably the Queen's Road and Praya as far as the Cantonments. Considerable expense has hitherto been incurred from Leakages in the 10" main on the Pokefolum Road; these leakages have been invariably found to occur where short double socket...

Approved,

(Signed) T. G. McDonnell

Governor.

$376

$300

$500

Forward $1,600

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Waterworks. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. the Mint -- Labor of Chinese Plumbers Cools, etc. During the past year a 6-inch Main from two pumping dams on the Pokefolum Road has been laid on to No. 2 Reservoir, the result proving that an additional 27 per cent of water is obtained during the Dry Weather, on the previous supply from Pokefolum. 600 10" socket & Bend Pipes, 38 feet-paidines. The pipes for the water supply from the eastward have arrived from England and are now ready for laying. The Dam from which the supply will be obtained is completed, and arrangements are made for connecting the service with that which pumps to the Mint. Two new Hydrants have been fixed, one in Jardine's Bazaar, and one at the East End of Wyndham Street. The Extra supply which will be obtained will be double that received from Pokefolum. During the Dry season the supply from Pokefolum is 136,800 Gallons in 24 hours, whereas the new works will give an increased supply of 280,800 Gallons. This will suffice to supply the whole of the Eastern part of Victoria and probably the Queen's Road and Praya as far as the Cantonments. Considerable expense has hitherto been incurred from Leakages in the 10" main on the Pokefolum Road; these leakages have been invariably found to occur where short double socket... Approved, (Signed) T. G. McDonnell Governor. $376 $300 $500 Forward $1,600
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(Art. of Insta OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FO Waterworks. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. the Mint -- the Labor of Chinier Plumbers Cools: te. During the past your a 6 mich Main from two pmd dams on the Pottefolum Road has been laid on to Nr 2. Reservoir, the result proving that an addition 27 per cent of water is obtained during the Dry Weather, on the previous supply from Pokefolum 600 10" socket 7 Bend Pipoes 38 feet-padines The pipes for the water supply from Purchase of Lead, Charcoal, vakum, coal eastward have arrived from England and are now te for repours being laid - The Deem from which the supply will be obtained is completed, und arrangements are mad for connecting the service with that which puppstic Two new Hydrants have been fixed, o in Jardine's Bazaar, and one at the East End of Wrind The Extra supply which will be obtained will be doubt that received from Pokefolum - During the Dry season the supply from Pokefolum is 136,800, Gelton in 24 hours, whereas the new works will give an in Creaved supply of 280, 800-Gallons - This will suffice & supply the whole of the Eablern part of Victoria an probably the Queen's Road and Praya as far Cantonments. Considerable expense has hithert been incurred from Leakages in the 10" main on the Potrefolum Road, there leakages have been in variably found to occur where short double sockice Approved, - (Signed) 7. G. Mic Donnell - Governor. co A 376 boo 300 500 Forward $1,600 "
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(Art. of Insta

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FO

Waterworks.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

the Mint --

the

Labor of Chinier Plumbers Cools: te.

During the past your a 6 mich Main from two pmd dams on the Pottefolum Road has been laid on to Nr 2. Reservoir, the result proving that an addition 27 per cent of water is obtained during the Dry Weather, on the previous supply from Pokefolum 600 10" socket 7 Bend Pipoes 38 feet-padines

The pipes for the water supply from Purchase of Lead, Charcoal, vakum, coal eastward have arrived from England and are now

te for repours being laid - The Deem from which the supply will be obtained is completed, und arrangements are mad for connecting the service with that which puppstic Two new Hydrants have been fixed, o in Jardine's Bazaar, and one at the East End of Wrind The Extra supply which will be obtained will be doubt that received from Pokefolum - During the Dry season the supply from Pokefolum is 136,800, Gelton in 24 hours, whereas the new works will give an in Creaved supply of 280, 800-Gallons - This will suffice & supply the whole of the Eablern part of Victoria an probably the Queen's Road and Praya as far Cantonments. Considerable expense has hithert been incurred from Leakages in the 10" main on the Potrefolum Road, there leakages have been in variably found to occur where short double sockice

Approved,

-

(Signed) 7. G. Mic Donnell -

Governor.

co A

376

boo

300

500

Forward $1,600

"

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