THE WATERWORKS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1024, 1 August 1879, Page 2

THE WATERWORKS.

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last evening, the following report from the Engineer, Mr, Br A- M'Leod, was read :

I have the honor to report with reference to the Waterworks as follows : The headworks arc in first-rate order, and the supply from the river quite satisfactory. The Black Point section is in good working order, carrying a full complement of water.

All the repairs on the Awamoko section will be completely finished in a few days, and the water will be turned on as far as the Waikoura on Saturday. Almost all the rest of the race cutting is practically finished; at all events there is nothing to do but what can be undertaken by one gang of 13 or 14 men working in advance of the water, as let down from the Waikoura to the Reservoir,

' In timber work, our supply from Waimate has ceased ; and I am now making arrangements t,Q be supplied by three different parties, so that the whole material can be put-upon the ground simultaneously. The large aqueduct at Frew's Gully will bo completely finished early next week; and all the other timber work in progress is being carried on in a satisfactory manner. The tunnel driving is all completed, and the tunnel fronts are being secured in masonry. At the Reservoir, the contractor for the filling in of the embankment is making all preparations to commence on Monday. The ex. Dunkeld are being rapidly stored at the Gas Works Yards, nearly COO tons having been n,ow delivered. They appear to be of excellent quality so far, but of course, in order to prove them thoroughly, a certain proportion will have to be tested by hydraulic pressure. Councillor Humphrey called the attention of the Council to the statement made in the report with reference to arrangements having been made by the Engineer for the supply of additional timber. He thought it had been understood that no new contracts were to be entered into, and he would like to know on what authority the .Engineer had acted.

The Mayor explained that the Engineer had stated to him that he had been to Timaru and made arrangements {or the

supply of timber necessary to coninlpt present contracts. He (his Worship! h J not been aware of the Engineer's iiite'nti°n to make any such arrangements After some little further discussion if was resolved—"That Mr. M'Lood \1 .requested to inform the Council of th terms of the arrangement entered into for the supply of timber, giving all p ar . ticulars as to price, quantities, &c."