CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 268

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For some time received my earnest attention. During the last few years there have been not infrequent periods of scarcity of water, which have rendered necessary the introduction from time to time of the intermittent system of supply. Apart from the discomfort and inconvenience of this system to the public, the importance on grounds of health and sanitation of a regular and constant supply of water is so manifest that it appears very necessary that immediate steps should be taken to increase the supply available for distribution.

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A very interesting, able, and elaborate report by Mr. Cooper, the Director of Public Works, in which the history and capacity of the present Water Works, as well as the present and probable future requirements of the city of Victoria, are very fully dealt with. The Director of Public Works has also prepared projects for increasing from time to time as may be necessary the capacity of the works, and an outline...

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For some time received my earnest attention. During the last few years there have been not infrequent periods of scarcity of water, which have rendered necessary the introduction from time to time of the intermittent system of supply. Apart from the discomfort and inconvenience of this system to the public, the importance on grounds of health and sanitation of a regular and constant supply of water is so manifest that it appears very necessary that immediate steps should be taken to increase the supply available for distribution. Encl: 1 A very interesting, able, and elaborate report by Mr. Cooper, the Director of Public Works, in which the history and capacity of the present Water Works, as well as the present and probable future requirements of the city of Victoria, are very fully dealt with. The Director of Public Works has also prepared projects for increasing from time to time as may be necessary the capacity of the works, and an outline... Page 263 19th May 1896.
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for some time recaved my earnet attention. During the last few years there have been not infrequent periods of scarcity of water, which have rendered necesary the intro- duction from time to time of the intermittent septem of supply. Apart from the discomfort and incon= venience of this system to the public the importance on grounds of health and sanitation of --20 ular and regular constant supply of water is 20 mani, fest that it appears very necessary that immediate steps should be taken Enel: 1 taken to increase the supply avail. able for distribution. 2 Jancis a 263 very interest. 19th May 1896. ing, able and claborate report by the copies Aarohly per Book Post). Mr. Cooper, the Director of Public Work, in which the history and capacity. of the present Water Works as well as the present and probable fuhre - requirements of the city of Vicbria are very fully deact with. The Director of Public Works has also prepared projects for inncraving poms time to time as uray be necessary the capacity of the works, and an outline
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for some time recaved

my

earnet

attention. During the last few years there have been not infrequent periods of scarcity of water, which have rendered necesary the intro- duction from time to time of the intermittent septem of supply. Apart from the discomfort and incon= venience of this system to the public the importance on grounds of health

and sanitation of

--20

ular and

regular

constant supply of water is 20 mani,

fest that it appears very necessary

that immediate

steps

should be

taken

Enel: 1

taken to increase the supply avail.

able for distribution.

2

Jancis a

263

very interest.

19th May 1896. ing, able and claborate report by

the copies Aarohly per Book Post).

Mr. Cooper, the Director of Public Work, in which the history and capacity.

of the present Water Works as well as the present and probable fuhre - requirements of the city of Vicbria

are very fully deact with. The Director of Public Works has also

prepared projects for inncraving poms

time to time as

uray

be

necessary

the capacity of the works, and an

outline

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