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the euhie complehon of the Dam wall. as the heavrist flood of rain which Cau come from the area may flow over the wall without injury.

I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st may 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this yeark Expects the tunnel will be opened throughout

Valve-well and inlets.

Before commencing to impound water for use the six foot outlet Culvert must

be closed, and the ...

lower valves must also be in order

The wilet openings should moreover be aucuged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protechons being fixed in place upon the open wileb

with respect to the completion of the additional to feet in he

height to

the Dam wall.

I strongly recommend

this work to be proceeded with without

delay.

as it will be far more costly

to defer the work than to complete it how

As previously Stated the use of the water depends upon the complehon of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and talves for Use as the Damn. wall may be camed on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggeshon will however have to be submitted to the

Surveyor General for his consideration

I have to

(Signed) Robert Rauhuson

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the due completion of the Dam wall, as the heaviest flood of rain which can come from the area may flow over the wall without injury.

I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st May 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this year he expects the tunnel will be opened throughout

Valve-well and inlets.

Before commencing to impound water for use, the six foot outlet Culvert must

be closed, and the valves must also be in order

The inlet openings should moreover be gauged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protections being fixed in place upon the open inlets

with respect to the completion of the additional ... feet in height to

the Dam wall.

I strongly recommend

this work to be proceeded with without

delay.

as it will be far more costly

to defer the work than to complete it now

As previously stated, the use of the water depends upon the completion of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and valves for use. As the Dam wall may be carried on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggestion will however have to be submitted to the

Surveyor General for his consideration

I have to

(Signed) Robert Rawlins(?)on

46

8

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the due completion of the Dam wall, as the heaviest flood of rain which can come from the area may flow over the wall without injury.


I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st May 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this year he expects the tunnel will be opened throughout

Valve-well and inlets.

Before commencing to impound water for use, the six foot outlet Culvert must be closed, and the valves must also be in order

The inlet openings should moreover be gauged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protections being fixed in place upon the open inlets

with respect to the completion of the additional ... feet in height to the Dam wall.

I strongly recommend this work to be proceeded with without delay.

as it will be far more costly to defer the work than to complete it now

As previously stated, the use of the water depends upon the completion of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and valves for use. As the Dam wall may be carried on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggestion will however have to be submitted to the Surveyor General for his consideration

I have to

(Signed) Robert Rawlins(?)on

46

8

As h

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the euhie complehon of the Dam wall. as the heavrist flood of rain which Cau come from the area may flow over the wall without injury. I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st may 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this yeark Expects the tunnel will be opened throughout Valve-well and inlets. Before commencing to impound water for use the six foot outlet Culvert must be closed, and the ... lower valves must also be in order The wilet openings should moreover be aucuged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protechons being fixed in place upon the open wileb with respect to the completion of the additional to feet in he height to the Dam wall. I strongly recommend this work to be proceeded with without delay. as it will be far more costly to defer the work than to complete it how As previously Stated the use of the water depends upon the complehon of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and talves for Use as the Damn. wall may be camed on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggeshon will however have to be submitted to the Surveyor General for his consideration I have to (Signed) Robert Rauhuson 46 8 As h Here is the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions: the due completion of the Dam wall, as the heaviest flood of rain which can come from the area may flow over the wall without injury. I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st May 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this year he expects the tunnel will be opened throughout Valve-well and inlets. Before commencing to impound water for use, the six foot outlet Culvert must be closed, and the valves must also be in order The inlet openings should moreover be gauged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protections being fixed in place upon the open inlets with respect to the completion of the additional ... feet in height to the Dam wall. I strongly recommend this work to be proceeded with without delay. as it will be far more costly to defer the work than to complete it now As previously stated, the use of the water depends upon the completion of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and valves for use. As the Dam wall may be carried on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggestion will however have to be submitted to the Surveyor General for his consideration I have to (Signed) Robert Rawlins(?)on 46 8 However, to follow the exact output format requested, here is the revised response: the due completion of the Dam wall, as the heaviest flood of rain which can come from the area may flow over the wall without injury. I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st May 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this year he expects the tunnel will be opened throughout Valve-well and inlets. Before commencing to impound water for use, the six foot outlet Culvert must be closed, and the valves must also be in order The inlet openings should moreover be gauged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protections being fixed in place upon the open inlets with respect to the completion of the additional ... feet in height to the Dam wall. I strongly recommend this work to be proceeded with without delay. as it will be far more costly to defer the work than to complete it now As previously stated, the use of the water depends upon the completion of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and valves for use. As the Dam wall may be carried on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggestion will however have to be submitted to the Surveyor General for his consideration I have to (Signed) Robert Rawlins(?)on 46 8 As h
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the euhie complehon of the Dam wall. as the heavrist flood of rain which Cau come from the area may flow over the wall without injury. I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st may 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this yeark Expects the tunnel will be opened throughout Valve-well and inlets. Before commencing to impound water for use the six foot outlet Culvert must closed, and the be permanently lower valves must also be in order The wilet openings should moreover be aucuged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protechons being fixed in place upon the open wileb with respect to the completion of the additional to feet in he height to the Dam wall. I strongly recommend this work to be proceeded with without delay. as it will be far more costly to defer the work than to complete it how As previously Stated the use of the water depends upon the complehon of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and talves for Use as the Damn. wall may be camed on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggeshon will however have to be submitted to the Surveyor General for his consideration I have to (Signed) Robert Rauhuson 46 8 As h
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the euhie complehon of the Dam wall. as the heavrist flood of rain which Cau come from the area may flow over the wall without injury.

I have no return of the progress made with the tunnel since the 1st may 1886. I wish the Surveyor General to be asked about what date in this yeark Expects the tunnel will be opened throughout

Valve-well and inlets.

Before commencing to impound water for use the six foot outlet Culvert must

closed, and the

be permanently

lower valves must also be in order

The wilet openings should moreover be aucuged. One or more of these on the lower tier being temporarily closed. The wire protechons being fixed in place upon the open wileb

with respect to the completion of the additional to feet in he

height to

the Dam wall.

I strongly recommend

this work to be proceeded with without

delay.

as it will be far more costly

to defer the work than to complete it how

As previously Stated the use of the water depends upon the complehon of the tunnel and the arrangement of the valve-chamber and talves for Use as the Damn. wall may be camed on with impounded water in the Reservoir. This latter suggeshon will however have to be submitted to the

Surveyor General for his consideration

I have to

(Signed) Robert Rauhuson

46

8

As

h

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