CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] — Page 253

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Appendix 1.

beg to append this brief abstract to

my

remartes

on the Report by the Surveryor General (20th May, 1885)

so that my opinions and suggestions may be placed

before you

in the least

compass.

am

satisfied with the work executed in the

base of the dam- wall and other work, so far

the same has been carried.

far as

I do not object to a use of solid blocks of- stone in the main body of the concrete, but wish these to be most carefully bedded in Portland cement

mortar.

I wish the concrete forming the inner face of

the dam for the width shewn on

Drawing Nr. 3

to be grouted layer-by-layer with Portland cement

grout so as to form one compact and solid

water-resisting mass; as,

upon

this

portion of

the

dam