MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 18TH MARCH 1890, No. 2026.
plan and were considered to be sufficiently ventilated for the larger body of men
they were originally intended to accommodate, it may be presumed that the venti
-lation would suffice for the smaller number now occupying them.
Station Hospital—Surface Drainage and improvement of Floors, &c.—The
provision of surface drainage would be very costly. An estimate for flagging the
hospital verandahs and latrines at a cost of Rs. 5,387 is included in the budget for
1890-91, but no funds have been allotted for the work.
A further report on the ventilation of the No. 1 Ward Lavatory and "Detained
Ward " latrine has been called for and will be submitted when received.
BELLARY.
Surface Drainage.—The General Officer Commanding Belgaum District has
been desired to report regarding the provision of surface drainage at this station,
and a further report will be made on this point on receipt of the information
called for.
Planting of Trees generally.— It has been reported that the soil of Bellary is not
favorable to the growth of vegetation in connection with a proposal to plant trees
near the Madras Cavalry lines.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
Lunatic Ward at Wellington.—This requirement has been brought forward
and has been included in the list of military works submitted to Government in
connection with the budget of the coming year.
Accommodation for men of the Army Hospital Native Corps.—An estimate,
amounting to Rs. 11,170, for providing quarters for 32 men of the Army Hospital
Native Corps at Wellington has been sanctioned by Government (vide Proceedings
of Government, No. 7078, dated 16th October 1889).
Water-supply, Wellington.—An estimate for laying on water to the barracks has
been sanctioned by Government in O.G., No. 3428, dated 27th May 1889.
Drainage and Water-supply of Coonoor Bazaar.—The Municipal Council states
that the question of piping the drinking-water channel is now under consideration.
As regards drainage, a scheme has already been prepared and the Government has
promised to take into favorable consideration an application for a loan to carry it
out as soon as the municipal funds are placed on a proper footing.
Extension of the present Masonry Drains of Wellington.— The Executive
Engineer, Nilgiri Division, has been called upon for early report regarding the
extension of the present masonry drains of Wellington, and a report on this subject
will be furnished later on receipt of information called for.
CANNANORE.
Defective Lighting of Barracks.—The Deputy Surgeon-General recommends the
provision of an extra lamp with supply of kerosine oil till tattoo for each barrack
-room, as the men are occupying double accommodation, and the sanction of Govern
- m e n t w i l l b e o b t a i n e d t o t h e i r s u p p l y a c c o r d i n g l y .
MALAPURAM.
Damp condition of Staff Sergeants' Quarters.— An estimate for the construction
of new quarters has been sanctioned and funds for the work allotted from savings
in the general estimate.
SECUNDERABAD DISTRICT.
Improved Surface Drainage.—The Executive Engineer, Secunderabad District,
states that it is difficult to know what improvement could be effected as regards
the discharge from the vicinity of the lines of the rainfall which occurs there;
that the natural channels described in the report slope so steeply that they carry off
storm water nearly as rapidly in their present state as they would if they were lined
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