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foundations, and after such works are properly laid, to refill and consolidate the earth about them; the erection of the building complete in every respect; and when finished, to level off and remove all extraneous soil and rubbish, so as to impart a neat appearance to the building. Excavator. —Excavate for the posts of fence to a depth of at least three feet; excavate also for the asphalte foundation with all necessary falls. Carpenter. —The various sizes of the scantlings, and the details of their construction, are correctly shown upon the drawing. Plumber. —The roof over the urinals and privies and the fence shall be the best 88. quality galvanized corrugated No. 26 B.W.G. sheet-iron, free from all faults. To be single-lapped, and attached to the framework in the most secure manner with galvanized iron nails and washers. The roof to be made thoroughly watertight. Flash the urinals throughout with No. 11 zinc, well soldered and fixed to frames. The trough to be regularly inclined towards a l^-inch lead outlet pipe, to be placed where directed. Painter. —The whole of the woodwork, wherever exposed to view, except the inside of the privies, to be properly stopped and painted in three coats of oil paint; to finish a dark drab. The first coat shall be red, the second white, and the third a dark drab. Asphalte. —The entire surface of the ground within the limits of this building shall be asphalted as follows : —The foundation shall be formed with spalls hand laid on edge well rammed, the interstices to be fillen in with f-inch gauge metal; the entire surface shall then be coated over with similar metal well rammed to a depth of not less than one inch and a half. The asphalte shall then be carefully spread over and laid to the falls figured upon the plan; to be not less than one inch in thickness at any part. The asphalte to be of such quality and laid in such maimer as shall be approved. The surface water and that from the urinals shall be collected into a channel underneath the urinals, and at its lowest point, as may be arranged to suit locality, discharged into a 3-inch glazed stoneware pipe of not less length than 6 feet; the first length to be a bend carefully inserted in the asphalte. The pipes shall be laid and jointed in well-worked puddle clay. ■ Specifications for all other station buildings included in this contract are attached to their respective drawings.

By Authority : G-rorge Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7B. Price, 9d]