CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 308

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of impounded water hand and it is

012

generally

so small that the 10 inch pipe complained of

suffices to

carry

it,

but it will be during the rainy months of the year when the reserving is overflowing that the great advantage of the Conduit will be apparent in bringing into town

Supply practically unlimited.

Q.

Granite being very

Plentiful

on

the spot, the Conduit will have a Stone bottom and brick Sides, its floor and Sides being made water tight by rendering them in neat Portland Cement. The top will be covered with rough granite slabs,

and the structure will in

every way agree

with

the descriptions given of the same in previous correspondence between this Government, the Colonial Office and Mr Rawlinson.

Ravines will be crossed by Cast iron Syphon pipes furnished with wire screens at their

inlet mouths and with wash out-valves and

Valves at their lowest depressions.

Bywash overflows will be provided at convenient intervals and ventilators at every hundred yards or so. At every

half mile there will be a sand pit,

and a 12 inch washout valve.

The Conduit which is 3½ Miles long will be built in short Straight lengths with level bottom and vertical falls, the resulting gradient between its two extreme ends being 1 in 326, this being the difference of level between its source and its terminus, or in other words between the reservoir Outlet Culvert and the highest of the Public tanks in this City. I may add that the height of this tank is sufficient to serve the highest districts of the City.

On the line of Conduit there will be a

short heading 120 yards in length, with this exception, the work will be of the easiest description as the

hill slopes

are not steep and there are but few intervening ravines.

The Conduit will have but three way

side Bulwarks

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305 of impounded water hand and it is 012 generally so small that the 10 inch pipe complained of suffices to carry it, but it will be during the rainy months of the year when the reserving is overflowing that the great advantage of the Conduit will be apparent in bringing into town Supply practically unlimited. Q. Granite being very Plentiful on the spot, the Conduit will have a Stone bottom and brick Sides, its floor and Sides being made water tight by rendering them in neat Portland Cement. The top will be covered with rough granite slabs, and the structure will in every way agree with the descriptions given of the same in previous correspondence between this Government, the Colonial Office and Mr Rawlinson. Ravines will be crossed by Cast iron Syphon pipes furnished with wire screens at their inlet mouths and with wash out-valves and Valves at their lowest depressions. Bywash overflows will be provided at convenient intervals and ventilators at every hundred yards or so. At every half mile there will be a sand pit, and a 12 inch washout valve. The Conduit which is Miles long will be built in short Straight lengths with level bottom and vertical falls, the resulting gradient between its two extreme ends being 1 in 326, this being the difference of level between its source and its terminus, or in other words between the reservoir Outlet Culvert and the highest of the Public tanks in this City. I may add that the height of this tank is sufficient to serve the highest districts of the City. On the line of Conduit there will be a short heading 120 yards in length, with this exception, the work will be of the easiest description as the hill slopes are not steep and there are but few intervening ravines. The Conduit will have but three way side Bulwarks
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305 of impounded water hand and it is 012 generally so small that the 10 inch piste complained of suffices to carry it, but it will be during the rainy months of the year when the reseroving is overflowing that the guat advantage of the Conduit will be apparent in bringing into town Supply practically unlimited. Q. Granite being very Plentifeel on the spot, the Conduit will have a Stone bottom and brick Aides, it's floor and Tides being made water tight by rendering them in heat Portland Cement. The toft will be covered with rough granite slabs, and the structure will in every way agree with the descriptions given of the same in previous correspondence between this Government, the Colonial Office and Mr Rawlinson. Ravines with be crossed by Cast iron Syphon pistes furnished with wire screens at their inlet mouths and with wash out-sister and Valves at their lowest depressions . Bywash overflows will be provided at convenient intervals and ventilators at every hundred yards half mile there will be a sand pit M LAVARAS ¿ and a 12 inch washout siste, The Conduit which is 3 t1⁄2 Miles long will be built in shert Straight lengths with level bottom and vrstical falls, the resting gradient between its two extreme ends being 1 in 326, this being the differences of level between it's source; and it's terminus, or in other words between the resurrin - Outlet Culvert and the highest of the Publis tantis in this City. I may add that the height of this tank is sufficient to serve the highest districts of the City. On the line of Conduit there will be a as short heading 120 yards in length, with this exception, the work will be of the easiest description as the hill slopes are not steep and there are but few intervening pavines The Condent with have but thise way side Bullahs
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305

of impounded water hand and it is

012

generally

so small that the 10 inch piste complained of

suffices to

carry

it,

but it will be during the rainy months of the year when the reseroving is overflowing that the guat advantage of the Conduit will be apparent in bringing into town

Supply practically unlimited.

Q.

Granite being very

Plentifeel

on

the spot, the Conduit will have a Stone bottom and brick Aides, it's floor and Tides being made water tight by rendering them in heat Portland Cement. The toft will be covered with rough granite slabs,

and the structure will in

every way agree

with

the descriptions given of the same in previous correspondence between this Government, the Colonial Office and Mr Rawlinson.

Ravines with be crossed by Cast iron Syphon pistes furnished with wire screens at their

inlet mouths and with wash out-sister and

Valves at their lowest depressions .

Bywash overflows will be provided at convenient intervals and ventilators at every hundred yards

half mile there will be a sand pit

M

LAVARAS

¿

and a 12 inch washout siste,

The Conduit which is 3 t1⁄2 Miles long will be built in shert Straight lengths with level bottom and vrstical falls, the resting gradient between its two extreme ends being 1 in 326, this being the differences of level between it's source; and it's terminus, or in other words between the resurrin - Outlet Culvert and the highest of the Publis tantis in this City. I may add that the height of this tank is sufficient to serve the highest districts of the City.

On the line of Conduit there will be a

as short heading 120 yards in length, with this exception, the work will be of the easiest description as the

hill slopes

are not steep and there are but few intervening pavines

The Condent with have but thise way

side Bullahs

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