CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 359

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Eastern Entrance to the basin.

8. The supply of granite from the quarries is unlimited. The face of the latter will be only 700 feet distant from the work. The quality of the stone is excellent and blocks of large size are readily obtainable.

The Government plant available, without detriment to the Praya Sea-wall and other Public works, however, is limited to the necessary railway, an eight-ton derrick crane, as also picks, shovels, and quarrying tools. Another crane and 20 tip waggons will therefore be required, in addition to the necessary timber for the quarry.

It is proposed to do all the unskilled work by convict labour, should the Governor allow it.

9. It is proposed to place the larger sized stones on the external face of the breakwater, throwing the smaller ones into the centre. The outer slope facing the sea will be at an angle of one and a half to one, the inner one being ... to one. The stones forming the upper layers and the top surface of the breakwater will be of the largest possible sizes, not loosely thrown out but carefully selected in situ and well packed in. The sea-bottom is a hard and compact sand into which the stones cannot sink.

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Eastern Entrance to the basin. 8. The supply of granite from the quarries is unlimited. The face of the latter will be only 700 feet distant from the work. The quality of the stone is excellent and blocks of large size are readily obtainable. The Government plant available, without detriment to the Praya Sea-wall and other Public works, however, is limited to the necessary railway, an eight-ton derrick crane, as also picks, shovels, and quarrying tools. Another crane and 20 tip waggons will therefore be required, in addition to the necessary timber for the quarry. It is proposed to do all the unskilled work by convict labour, should the Governor allow it. 9. It is proposed to place the larger sized stones on the external face of the breakwater, throwing the smaller ones into the centre. The outer slope facing the sea will be at an angle of one and a half to one, the inner one being ... to one. The stones forming the upper layers and the top surface of the breakwater will be of the largest possible sizes, not loosely thrown out but carefully selected in situ and well packed in. The sea-bottom is a hard and compact sand into which the stones cannot sink. Page 357

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Eastern Entrance to the basin. 8. The supply of granite from the quarries is unlimited . The face of the latter will be only 700 feet distant from the work. The quality of the stone is excellent and blocks of mus Size ore re readily obtainable. The Goverment plant available. without detriment to the Praya Sea -- wall and other Public works however is limited to the necessary sailway Eigth ton derrick frow and to au crane as also picks, shovels and . quarrys tools. Another crous and. 20 tips waggons will therefore be required. in addition to the were for the quantree. necessary timber It is proposed 357 to do all the unskilled work bes convict labour should this Eveetlevey the Governor allow it. 9. It is proposed to place the larger sized stones on the External face of the breakwater khrowing the Emaller ones unto the centre. The outer stope fricing the sea will be at an- angle of one and a half to one, imer one hay the be a h to one. The stones forming the topper layers ምህ the top surface of the breakwater will be of the largest possible sizes not loosely thrown out but carefully selicted in Eitu. The sea- and well packed inn bottom is a hard and compach zond wito which the Stones cannot sink, fo

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Eastern Entrance to the basin.

8. The supply of granite from the quarries is unlimited . The face of the latter will be only 700 feet distant from the work. The quality of the stone is excellent and blocks of mus Size

ore re

readily obtainable.

The Goverment plant available. without detriment to the Praya Sea --

wall and other Public works however

is limited to the necessary sailway

Eigth ton derrick

frow and to au

crane as also picks, shovels and . quarrys

tools. Another crous and.

20 tips waggons will therefore be required.

in addition to the were

for

the

quantree.

necessary

timber

It is proposed

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to do all the unskilled work bes convict labour should this Eveetlevey the Governor allow it.

9. It is proposed to place the larger sized stones on the External face of the breakwater khrowing the

Emaller ones unto the centre. The outer

stope fricing the sea will be at an- angle of

one and a half to one,

imer one

hay

the

be a

to one.

The

stones forming the topper layers

ምህ

the top surface of the breakwater will be of the largest possible sizes not loosely thrown out but carefully selicted

in Eitu. The sea-

and well packed inn

bottom is a

hard and compach zond

wito which the Stones cannot sink,

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