CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914 — Page 128

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My notes in (a), (b) and (c) give particu- lars of the condition of the building. The internal walls are of course practically the same height as they were months ago. It is not possible to build purlins into walls until the roof has been accurately set out to enable the Contractors to construct their work to proper levels, Brickwork lends itself to

rapid progress once commenced and several feet could

doubtless have been added every day but it is not desirable to do so when levels or other points ahead

of such work are in doubt.

Your letter of 13th September practically endorses my contention that it was impossible to continue the work as matters then were. In November

1902, 3 plane were received of the Main Roof stated to

be amended to meet Mr. Chatham's wishes one of these

plans was superseded by a further amended plan of 12th August 1909 and the other 2 plans were found by this Department to be inaccurate and had the trusses shewn thereon been made to the dimension given they would have been useless. The time between November, 1908 and June of this year was taken up by your Firm

in amending the plans of trusses and their details

Jound to be inaccurate and insufficient and with other

matters of importance as you may see by referring to correspondence between these dates. You appear to have overlooked this point in your letter under reply

and even from that date it is now 6 months since this

Department has been asking for the necessary details.

The plan of the 12th Anguet last was furtha amended and finally returned on the 3rd September.

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