CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 282

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the Public Works in this Colony.

It is suggested that the motive power be given by a Portable Steam Engine which would be adapted to such circumstances as might require, either for Pumping, Grinding, Sowing or driving a threshing mill.

2. In the first instance the Engine would be employed, at the Pokfulam Reservoir Works in driving a Centrifugal Pump, a machine which is included in the Requisition and which would be capable of lifting 1000 Gallons per minute. The Surveyor General represents that an enormous amount of labor in hand, pumping will be saved, by the coming working of steam during the working season, and that very possibly with the Engine at work we shall be able to continue the Reservoir Works during the next Rains.

3. When not employed in Pumping the Engine will be used for driving a Mortar Mill, a machine...

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278 3. the Public Works in this Colony. It is suggested that the motive power be given by a Portable Steam Engine which would be adapted to such circumstances as might require, either for Pumping, Grinding, Sowing or driving a threshing mill. 2. In the first instance the Engine would be employed, at the Pokfulam Reservoir Works in driving a Centrifugal Pump, a machine which is included in the Requisition and which would be capable of lifting 1000 Gallons per minute. The Surveyor General represents that an enormous amount of labor in hand, pumping will be saved, by the coming working of steam during the working season, and that very possibly with the Engine at work we shall be able to continue the Reservoir Works during the next Rains. 3. When not employed in Pumping the Engine will be used for driving a Mortar Mill, a machine...

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278 3. the Public Wortt's in this Colony. It is suggested that the motive on SH Potable power begiven by Engine which would be adapted as circunrristar red might require, wither for Pumping, Grinding, Sowing or driving a thig mith 2. In the first instance the Engine would be employed, at the Pottfulum Reservoir Portes in driving. Centrifugal Pump, machine which is included in the Requisition and which would be capable of lifting lifting 1000 Gallons per minute. the Surveyor General represents that an enormous amount of labor in hand, pumping will be saved, AAGIC, of steam by the coming working during the rting season, and that very possibly with worth we Engine at shall be able to continue the Reservoir Morks during the next Rains. 3. When not employed in Pumping the Engine will be used for driving a Mortar Mill, a machine DEX.

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the Public Wortt's in this Colony.

It is suggested that the motive

on SH Potable

power begiven by

Engine which would be adapted

as circunrristar

red

might require,

wither for Pumping, Grinding, Sowing or driving a thig mith

2. In the first instance the Engine

would be employed, at the Pottfulum

Reservoir Portes in driving.

Centrifugal Pump,

machine

which is included in the Requisition

and which would be capable of

lifting

lifting 1000 Gallons per minute.

the Surveyor General represents that

an enormous amount of labor

in hand, pumping will be saved,

AAGIC,

of steam

by the

coming working

during

the

rting season, and that

very possibly with

worth we

Engine at

shall be able to continue

the Reservoir Morks during the

next Rains.

3. When not employed in Pumping

the Engine will be used for

driving

a Mortar Mill, a

machine

DEX.

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