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90. Pier at Kennedytown.-The erection of a suitable pier at Kennedytown in connection with the Slaughter Houses and Depôts was commenced in August last under Contract No. 1.
Satisfactory progress has been made with the work which is now very nearly completed.
The pier is situated opposite the western end of Chater Street and is 211 feet in length having a floor area of 4,600 square feet.
91. Improvement of Street Lighting -The improvement of street lighting in the City of Victoria and at Yaumati in accordance with the recommendations contained in my report of the 13th July, Sessional Paper T, was commenced in October last.
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The lighting of the roads in the Richmond Estate and of the village of Yaumati has been com- pleted.
92. Plague Account.-The expenditure under this heading of account has been mainly incurred in connection with the extension of the Plague Cemetery, Mount Davis, the interment of the remains of those dying from the disease and the erection of matshed accommodation.
93. City of Victoria and Hill District Water Works.-Contracts have been entered into for the following works and a commencement has been made:-
The construction of Reservoir, Road Diversion, Catchwater and Bungalow near Wongneichong
Gap, Number 1.
The construction of a Catchwater, west of the Taitam Valley, Number
6.
The construction of a Service Reservoir and Bungalow at Victoria Peak, Number 1. The laying of Water Mains in Robinson, Caine and Bonham Roads, Wyndham Street, Queen's Road, Aberdeen Street, Staunton Street and Second Street, Number 1. The above works have been commenced but were not sufficiently advanced at the close of the year to admit of any payment being made in respect of the work done during 1896.
STORES BRANCH.
94. The work in this branch has been carried out in accordance with instructions contained in C.S.O. and the Government regulations issued in C.S.O. Circular No. 41 of the 2nd November,
The books are completed up to date.
1895.
EXPENDITURE.
95. Tabular statements of the expenditure will be found in Appendices H. and I.
The expenditure in this department is regulated by the Financial Instructions issued in 1891 and Colonial Office Despatch No. fs.
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CONTRACTS.
96. In Appendix J., will be found a list of the several contracts entered into in 1895 but not completed during that year, and in Appendix K., a list of contracts for works in hand, January 1st,
1897.
SPECIFICATIONS.
97. Specifications and drawings have been prepared but tenders have not yet been invited for the following works, viz.:-
(1) Excavating Trenches and other works required in connection with the laying of Water Mains from Jardine's Bazaar to North Point and from the Monument to the Village of Wongneichong.
(2.) The Wongneichong Recreation Ground Extension Stream Diversion.
DRAWINGS.
98. Drawings have been prepared for the following proposed works:--
(1) Government Offices.
(2) New Harbour Office.
(3) Market, Saiyingpoon.
(4) Quarters for Warders, Victoria Gaol.
(5) New Police Stations Numbers 2 and 7.
(6) Slaughter House, Shaukiwan.
(7) Market Extension, Shaukiwan,
(S) Powder Magazine, Stone Cutters' Island.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
99. The Public Works Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor for the year 1896 consisted of the following Members :--
The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (Chairman.)
THE COLONIAL TREASURER.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD. EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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