The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-24 00:00:00

THE SANITARY WORKS.

Mr. STMONDA read the Surveyor's formal report
U to the further outlay necessary on these works,
which set forth that a sum of 1:3:36 IS.. would
suffice to make the &Alamo and water works
available to the town. Flu also read the formal
memorial to the Home Secretary for power to raises
an additional 311111 of 0,000 to discharge the 110
ties on the work, and to carry out the recommenda-
• tion of the surveyor.
Mr. (;.ti.rix called Mr. Jowett's attention to the
circumstance that Mr. ("ode said he believed the
stopping of the crevices with Portland cement would
remedy the valvage, but that possibly the building
of an inner wall would be effectual. He recom-
mended that they might to entertain the suggestion,
and asked what would be the expense.
Mr. JowErr said, about ano to put a 14-inch wall
within the other.
Mr. GAMIN said it would be better to make an
estimate, which should include the carrying out of
this work.
Mr. Symons said Mr. Jowett would have to alter
his estimate, and memorialize the Secretary of State
for power to borrow not more than £2,500.
Mr. STANTON said they ought not to raise it at
all unless it were wanted. -

Mr. Gregory, the contractor for the reservoir, came
into the room, when—
Mr. MAN asked him what was his opinion of
Mr. Coode's plan for stopping the leakage.
Mr. Guenoar said that in his opinion they might
as well throw the money into the street.
Mr. Rumor asked if be had any suggestion to
make on the matter.
Mr. I; ItEGOKY said he believed the reservoir might
be maile•water tight by its being coated with cement.
Mr. STANTON thought, as they bail called in Mr.
Geode, they were bound to adopt his recommend-
ation. . . .

A question was raised as to the contract under
which the reservoir was constructed. . .

Mr. STAN-nix asked if Mr. Gregory had not de-
parted from the conditions of the contract in con-
stnicting the angles.
Mr. Gamma said there was an extra buttress
added to the side walls, and the angles were reduced;
this was done by consent of Mr. ltutliAge, the late
Clerk of the Works.
Mr. (Airy.: asked if he got authority from Mr.
Whitehead to use different bricks.
Mr. Guximpv said, he submitted several bricks to
Mr. Whitehead, and those hi had selected were
used. _ _ .

Mr. SYmoNns stated to the Board that Mr.
Gregory had contracted to make a water-tight
reservoir, and which should be so fr twelve months.
Mr. Gimaintv said Mr. Whitehead had already
suggested that he should be allowed £l.O for relaying
the door of the reservoir.
A suggestion was made that if Mr. Gregory would
carry out the work rivonnnended by Mr. Conde, it
should be considered as absolving him from his con.
tract, whether it succeeded or not.
Mr. GREGORY consented to this, and then with-
drew.

Mr. MsNrnti.n, after commenting upon the altera-
tion that had been made and the defects found in
the works, expressed a desire that before the memo.
rial was signed they should have some further in-
formation as to the sum that would be required to
finish the works satisfactorily. Ile therefore pro-
posed—" That from the report of the committee it
does not appear that the sum of £2,000, proposed to
be borrowed by this Hoard, will be sutlicirnt to
complete the necessary works requisite to perfect the
drainage and water supply Of the borough."
Mr. SystosPs said if they asked for any sum a
person would be sent down to inquire into the mat-
ter, and it would not follow that they would get
£2,:i00 although they asked for it. From what he
heard he thought they would be placed in an awk-
ward position by spending any more money until
they got authority to meet their liabilities.
Mr. LTIN proposed they should ask fir £2,500.
Mr. BIAHOP thought it would be unwise to alarm
the public by asking to raise too large a sum. If
they got .C 2,000 that would leave a considerable
margin after discharging all liabilities.
Mr. STANTON seconded Mr. flalpin's motion.
Mr. Holiccs said, that, as already their liabilities
were £1,540. he thought that 4:2,000 would be suffi•
cieut. He did not object however to their asking
for power to raise £2.500.
Mr. MAN rir.t.n said he would acquiesce in £2,500
if he thought it was enough. Nearly all the mem-
bers present thought it would be. and he therefore
acquiesced in the substitution of .0,504.1 hoping it
would be enough, though he doubted it.
The Board then went into committee on Mr.
Whitehead's application for law expenses, and the
reporters withdrew.