Sessional_Paper_1905 — Page 62

No. 1.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS

WORKS

COMMITTEE

at a Meeting held on the 26th April, 1905.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Director of Public Works (WILLIAM CHATHAM), Chairman.

the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).

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Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Resumption of Insanitary Property. (C.S.O. 2984).

This matter was considered confidentially.

Tenders for Lighting Peak Roads. (C.S.O. 1953).

The various tenders which had been submitted in response to Government Notification No. 167 of 16th March, 1905, were considered and, after full discussion, it was unanimously agreed to recom- mend that the tender of the Gas Co. to supply and fix the necessary posts, &c., with "S" burners at $60 each and to maintain the same at an inclusive annual charge of $40.20 per lamp, be accepted.

For 85 new lamps, the initial cost would be $5,100 whilst the annual maintenance of these and 15 others already erected (making 100 in all) would amount to $4,020.

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 25th day of May, 1905.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.

W. CHATHAM,

Chairman.