The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-05 00:00:00

THE PROGRESS OF THE THAMES EMBANKMENT AND MAIN

DRAINAGE WORKS.

The Engineer (Mr. J. W. Bazalgotte) presented a report
upon the progress of the Thames Embankment works, the
low level sever north, and the alterations of main sewers,
schedule D.

" North Side of the River.—Thames Embankment (Con-
tract No. 1) between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges.
—The works comprise about 1,510 ft. in length of caisson
dam, 660 ft. in length of timber coffer dam, 140 ft. run of
river wall, with low level sewer and subway by Whitehall,
and 1,604 ft. of 4m ;4 2m 8s brick sewer along the foreshore
for the purpose of intercepting the drains discharged
therein; the formation of the foundations, brickwork,
granite facings, flushing sewers and reservoir, with pipes,
valves, &c., for flushing the low level sewer; the paving
for recesses, &c., in connexion with the Westminster S team-
boat Pier, and the river wall in continuation eastward
thereof; the filling of 300,500 cube yards of materials partly
from the river and partly from the land, and piling for

strutting to cofferdams, &c., in various stages. The approxi-
mate value of the whole of the foregoing, together with the
materials and plant upon the ground, is £170,584, of which
the sum of £13,423 is due to the progress made in the past
month. Of the total amount, tho proportionate sum of
£53,747 is for works, £31,079 for materials, and £75,738
for plant.

" Thames Embankment (Contract No. 2) between
Waterloo-bridge and Temple-gardens.—The coffer dam
in front of Somerset-house is completed, with the ex-
ception of about 75ft. at the end nearest the bridge. Within
the finished portion about 3,500 cube yards of ground have
been excavated, and 700 yards of concrete tipped in for the
foundations of the river wall. Within the dam fronting
Temple-pier and the western end of Temple-gardens, the
work done in the construction of the river wall, sewer, and
subway is as follows :-418 cube yards of excavations have
been got out, and 1,270 yards of concrete deposited ; 115
rods of brickwork built, 3,650 cube feet of granite bedded,
and 780 ft. super of bin. York landings, 10;1., The dam at the
eastern end of Temple-gardens is in course of construction.
The approximate value of the work completed and of the
materials and plant upon the ground is £126,726 on £6,858
for the work executed in the past month. Of the total
amount the sum of £73,233 is for the works, £19,049 for
materials, and £33,444 for plant.
Low Level Sewer.—During the past, month I,lBoft. Of
the main line and 535 ft. of the Old Ford branch sewer have
been constructed, making in all a total length of about
2 1-3 miles of sewers completed under this contract. Within
the dam which has been completed in the river Lea 550
yards of excavation have been got out. The sewer from
that river through the Marshes is being constructed in open
cutting, and is fast progressing, about 550 ft. run of trench
having been opened, and the brick invert got in for a
length of 150 ft. The total approximate value of the com-
pleted works is £117,453, of which the sum of £12,169 is
due to the progress made by Mr. Webster in the past month.
" Abbey-mills Station.—The excavation for this building
is in progress, about 3,000 cube yards of ground having
been got out, and 50 piles driven, with the necessary struts,
&c., fixed. The cost of these works, including the pump-
ing, is estimated at £2,500.
" Western Sewers Extension.—The works are now vir-
tually completed, and their approximate cost is £17,800.
" Greenwich and Deptford Sewers.-1S early 11 miles of
these sewers, with about 3,770 ft. of branch pipe sewers and
drains, have been completed by Mr. Dethick, who has also
about 214 ft. of tunnelling in progress. The total value of
these and of the incidental works in connection therewith
is £21,190, or £1,233, in excess of the amount last reported.
"J. W. BAZALGETTE, Chief Engineer."
The report was received and adopted.
UTILIZATION SEWAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OP THE RIVER.
Mr. NEWTON then moved that advertisements be issued
stating that the Board will be prepared to receive sugges-
tions and communications in reference to the utilization of
the sewage of the metropolis on the south side, on Sept. 22.
Mr. ComaNsox seconded the motion.
Mr. DOULTON, M.P., did not see the necessity for postpon-
ing this thing until after the long vacation. It did seem to
him the position of the Board was totally different from what
it was when Mr, Newton was returned. Then the question
was the comparative terms to them (the public) and those
who tendered. The whole question had undergone examina-
tion at that Board. It was stated that some of the tenders
complied with the terms of the advertisement, but that was
the time to decide, because he said the tenders were not in

accordance with the advertisement, and therefore an oppor-
tunity should be offered to persons to put in fresh tenders.
It was true the time was extended and those suggestions
were sent to the Board, and even then tenders did not com-

ply with the advertisement, and if they were to admit
fresh plans complying with minuteness with advertisement
they would never have any plan at all. They would be
taking a step likely to injure them in the eyes of the pub-
lic if they showed anything like unfair play. He submitted
the simple course was to adhere to the advertisement. If
they did not they were liable to be charged with opening
their hands to some at the expense of others.
After a long discussion, during which three amendments
were moved, Mr. Newton's motion was carried by a majo-
rity of 15 to 12.