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Pump.
164. The Council has decided with regard to the pump at the
baths, that on account of the frequent breakdowns,
. entailing costly stoppages for repairs, it shall be replaced
by an air-lift plant. The tender of the British American Well Works
has been accepted for supplying and fixing the new plant, and the work
is being proceeded with as speedily as possible.
Gallery in first-class bath.
165. A new entrance to the gallery in the first-class bath has
been provided by diverting the stairs at the north end
bath. of the bath into the corridor leading to the second-class
bath, enabling that entrance to be used as an additional exit from the
gallery of the first-class bath. Communication is still provided from
the floor to the gallery at the southern end of the bath.
Hot-Water storage tank.
166. A hot-water storage tank has been provided in connection
with the heater condenser, supplying water to the
slipper baths, at a cost of £29 6s. 6d., including the
cost of covering the tank with non-conducting material. The water in
the tank is kept at a temperature of 140 degrees, and this is raised to
180 degrees when the exhaust from the electric engine is also used,
and supplies hot water for the baths, boiler feed and towel washing,
without the aid of live steam.
Diving stages Second -class bath.
167. Additional diving stages have been fixed in the second-class
Swimming bath. Only two boards were before provided,
two and eight feet high respectively. Bathers will now
be able to practice diving from four different heights.
168. The floor of the gymnasium was marked out for tennis, the
use of which was allowed during the mornings. The
court was, however, not much used, perhaps owing to the
only time during which it was available being inconvenient. It is
hoped that it will be possible to make arrangements next winter for
the court to be used on one or two evenings a week.
169. The provision of Baths in the Eastern District mentioned in
ClaDham the last annual report, has continued to receive attention.
Baths. -fhe conditions of competition for competing architects
were settled by the Council, and issued to the selected architects on the
20th July. Nineteen designs were submitted, and the Council has
adopted the design prepared by Messrs. Druery & Dolby. The Local
Government Board have under consideration the application of the
Council for sanction for raising the requisite loan.