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No. 1.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

At a Meeting held on the 11th February, 1896.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Francis Alfred COOPER), Chairman. the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Alexander MACDONALD THOMSON).

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CATCHICK PAul Chater.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

The Committee considered plans laid before them by the Director of Public Works for-

(a) Shaukiwan Water Works.

(b) Aberdeen Water Works.

Estimated cost $23,000.

Estimated cost $15,000.

(c) Construction of a New Road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellet Road. Estimated cost

$26,000.

And a proposal for the erection of Quarters for the staff of Victoria Gaol.

It was unanimously agreed that the projects for the Shaukiwan and Aberdeen Water Works be approved.

Proposed by the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, and seconded by the Honourable E. R. BELILIOS, that this Committee recommend the construction of the Road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellet Road, as shewn on the plans before them.

Ayes.

The Hon. C. P. CHATER.

The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. The Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.

The Chairman did not vote.

Noes.

The Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer.

It was agreed that the necessary steps be taken for the preparation of detail plans and estimate for the erection of Quarters for the staff of the Victoria Gaol on the lines indicated by the Director of Public Works and concurred in by the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol.

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 10th day of March, 1896.

F. J. BADELEY, Acting Clerk of Councils.

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

Chairman.