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It will be seen from the foregoing Report, that the
expectations which I ventured to give on this subject
have been realized. Out of the 14 wells ordered,
but one has failed. The 13 completed, as before
stated, will, I believe, fully answer for the work of
road watering ; and now that the Vestry has determined
upon a considerable addition to the roads to
be watered, there will be the means of saving a large
expenditure which must otherwise have been incurred,
had the water been procured from the Company's
services.
I think it due to the contractor for these works,
Mr. Harris, to report my approbation of the workmanlike
and satisfactory manner in which they have
been carried out.
The new pumps to each of the aforesaid 13 Wells
have been fixed by Messrs. Shand and MASON under
their contract.
It has been usual to loch the handles of the road
pumps when not in use, in order that they should
not be wantonly interfered with, and also to prevent
annoyance to the inhabitants living in the several
localities of these pumps; but as it has been
urged that they might and should be made auxiliaries
of the drinking fountain appliances, I desire to
take the opinion of the Vestry thereon. Should the
Vestry order that they be kept available for the
public use, it will be necessary that a convenient
ladle with chain be appended ; but I think, as a
matter of precaution, that the water of each well
should be first submitted to analysis by your Medical
Officer.
J. C. REYNOLDS,
April 4, 1870. Surveyor.