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Sess. 11.—1891. NEW ZEALAND.

COST OF MOUNT COOK PRISON (RETURN SHOWING).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 13th August, 1891. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the cost of the Mount Cook Prison, specifying, as far as possible, the details of such cost; also, as to the amount which will be required to complete the prison, and when such expenditure will be incurred."—(Mr. Macdonald.)

Return showing the Cost of the Mount Cook Prison, specifying as far as possible the Details of such Cost; also, as to the Amount which will be required to complete the Prison, and when such Expenditure will be incurred : — 1. Cost of the Mount Cook Prison to the 31st March, 1891 {vide detailed state- £ s. d. ment annexed) ... ... .., ... ... ... 35,744 8 3 2. Amount which will be required to complete the prison (vide memorandum by the Acting Engineer-in-Chief, attached) ... ... ... 105,000 0 0 H. J. H. Blow, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st September, 1891.

Eetubn showing the Cost at the 31st March, 1891, and the probable Cost of Works required to complete the Mount Cook New Prison, Wellington : — £ s. d. Erection of a temporary prison ... ... ... ... ... 509 0 0 Erection of warders'cottages ... ... ... ... ... 763 14 0 Erection of defence store ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,332 7 7 Cost of portable engine ... ... ... ... ... ... 334 0 0 Machinery, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 447 5 3 Pay of Inspector of Works, foremen, warders, bricklayers, and cost of supervision generally ... ... ... ... ... ... 13,105 12 7 Cost of materials for construction of new prison ... ... ... 19,252 8 10 Total cost at the 31st March, 1891 ... ...£35,744 8 3 21st September, 1891. H. J. H. Blow.

Estimated Cost of Works required to complete the Mount Cook New Prison, Wellington. Regabding the amount which will be required to complete the prison in accordance with the original designs, or the time it will take to carry out the works by prison labour, in the same way that the existing wing has been erected, there is considerable difficulty in forming an estimate of the probable cost and time required for the execution of the works; but if contracts are let at the ordinary current rates for the erection of buildings and walls, the total cost may be estimated at £105,000, including all materials required; and it would take about four years to do the whole. William H. Hales, 21st September, 1891. % Acting Ejigineer-in-Chief. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, £■! 25.; printing (1,200 copies), 17s. 6d.

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