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the Crane does some doubt exist; if the crane
10 not wanted at this wharf, the work could
be done for SO much less, say for $3.50, and
the crane might be placed elsewhere, a matter
that might come on some future day.
End Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (BL0ckwoOd): In 30 Jar as His Ex-
~cellency had understood him to the effect that
the cement would not harden, he would beg to
say, that was not his meaning; but he intend
ed to say, that if the concrete wall be built
upon loose sandy bottom, without a suti-
GENTLY strong foundation, the water, which ls
constantly in motion, would wash away the
sand between the rock and the structure, and
thus cause the latter to crack; if the sand be.
removed and proper foundation made, that
would alter the case. AS for a Break Water,
it would be very impractical, and the com
MERGE of the place would not warrant it. The
Sugar wharf is already commenced; let 1T be
completed, but without 8 Crane OnGit. A
Crane would of course be a splendid thing,
but. not there on that wharf and it cannot be
on the landing wharf either, as already now 1T
threatens to give way; if a crane IL to be used
there, it must be placed on. "a solid button; and
then it should be a Is ton crane, with a long
arm to swing, and then the wharf itself, which
could be of wood, should be q little broader,
so that Wagons could be backed on towards
the crane.
The Governor stated that the honorable
Member had misunderstood him.; his, the
Governors remarks were not meant IN. reply
to what the Member had said. The wharf
will be built on the rocky ground, the sand
being removed; the root of the wharf will be
built on the rocks from the land itself ard
tanks laid down, in which the masonry will be
ooro0lokoJ t. Gook 4boro - hn4 l4t1a pap6 IN
the ground. The construction will be solid
enough. e..
The Chairman pointed out that in the
Building Inspectors estimate and plan, aud
which has been on the Councils table for
some days, it is stated that the sand is to be
removed from the bottom Of the sea, before
the building commences, or before the con-
crete is laid down.
3rd Member for Frederikstea's Country Dis
trict (Heuitt) had understood His Excelloncy
to say that the other wharves are not strong
enough to allow of heavy machinery being
landed But then they should not be allowed
to remain 80 any time, especially When machi-
merry is being landed there. He too did con-
slider the landing wharf not strong enough to
be used, as already now it Swaggers when
heavy loads are on it; it should be properly
oVerhauled and strengthened.
The GovernOY: That bridge is sufficiently
strong for the use now made of it; but if q
crane is put there for raising heavier weights,
it will not be sufficiently strong; it is not
calculated to fulfil that work.
Srd Member for Erederiksted's Country Dis
trict (He,citt) had seen boilers Of 7-lO tons
rolled across the wharf.
9Th C~rownmember (Rickter) asked if the
boiler had been rolled over the landing wharf?
End Member for Frederiksted . Country
District (BlackWOod): Yes; but it was during
the absence of the honorable N nber from
his office as Collector at Frederiksted.
3rd Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
tr' It (HetCitt said, the present mode Of land
ing heavy machinery is connected With a
great deal Of expense and risk. The machinery
had to be hoisted nd thrown overheard for
merly the lighters were not largeenough sub
sequently larger lighterw were procured, as it was
found to be remunerative, and in such lighters
the machinery, boilers etc., are placed, but if
the sea be rough, the machinery has to remain
out the nignt over, and cannot be brought on
shore. The Government should see that the
wharf be so that it can be used to receive such
machinery, instead of now it being necessary
to throw them up ON the beach, when chance
allows the lighters to come in.
The Governor: How often are such heavy
machineries imported
Srd Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
trict (Hc,cittJ One very large boiler came
last season, and every year there are some
coming. 3'sr&.e