CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 93

Under the circumstances we would propose that in the case of the rope, the Government accept the enclosed certificate of Mr Thos. Fasham, Consulting Engineer, in lieu of another certificate of a similar firm of Engineers because it is clearly unnecessary that a new rope should be tested.

The rope was tested in December and incorporated with the regulations under Section 9 of the Tramways Ordinance No. 60 of 1883, not only this test but the whole of the tests and inspections which he may decide shall be adopted.

The only clauses in the Ordinance relating to the testing of the rope are those which require it to be inspected annually (in January) and that the annual inspection be supplemented by a further inspection when the Director of Public Works has sufficient cause from the external appearance of the rope to doubt its strength, to justify him in ordering the rope to be tested.

(3) Boiler Test. The Tramway Company do not suffer to any extent through this test, but we earnestly pray that His Excellency the Governor may be pleased to have the Tramways Ordinance Regulations incorporated with the Tramways Ordinance, which appear upon this subject to be Clauses 24 and 39 of the Ordinance and Clauses 6, 7, and 9 of the Regulations as at present in force.

Clause 24 provides for an appeal to the Governor in case of difference arising between the Company and the Surveyor General. Clause 39 gives power to the Authorities to inspect machinery, etc., but not to test. Regulation 6 provides that the Regulation carriages...