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reasons which I now lay before you, will I trust prove the
soundness of my opinions on this subject.
It is well known that the portions of this Parish most iu
need of improved Drainage are those, the levels of which lie
some feet under high water mark, and where at a very small
depth below the surface—the water bearing strata of sand and
gravel exhibits itself. Now to execute Sewer Works in such
ground as this, without an outlet, would entail considerable
increased expense, and incur much risk; and indeed, in some
parts of the Parish, it would be practically speaking, almost
impossible. Whilst by delaying these works (however desirable,
and upon the necessity for which, at the earliest possible
period, no doubt can exist) until the deep Low Level Sewer is
constructed, which will be much deeper than anything required
for this immediate locality; the effect which I anticipate, will
be to filter as it were the sub-strata, through which our Sewers
Works will have to pass, and consequently render their execution
safer, more economical and perfect. Eor these reasons
therefore, which I trust have been made clear to the Vestry, I
am of opinion, that it is not desirable to enter very largely at
present into the execution of our Local Main Sewerage.
The new Sewers constructed during the last year, as above
referred, are
BRICK SEWERS. PIPE SEWERS.
4.0 Bar. 4.0 3.9 3.0 2.6 2.0 1.6 12"—9"
2.9 2.6 2.0 B.2 B.2 B
ft. ft. ft. 2274—203
387.0—500.0—242.6—1755.0—740—1413—26.0 ft. ft.
7540.6 or 1½ mile nearly.
The above includes nearly One mile of open Sewer arched
over.
No. 38 New Gullies have been constructed and trapped.
'' 19 Existing and defective ones, repaired and trapped.