Sowerage—An appropriation for $30,000 for new sewers was approved. The Commissioner of Public Works explained that this item was to cover extensions to the sewerage system where required by private building activities and that no other extensions {o the system are contemplated. was noted that from this amount cot {tributions from' frontagers totalling $10,000 may be deducted.
Lattine Sites, Surplus Land ote:—An appropriation of $10,000 for this work was approved." Replying 10. members the" Commissioner stated that this suin_was included for the acquisition of suitable latrine sites as. and when opportunity occurs and for any surplus land acquired incidental fo the purchase of land for road widenings and extensions.
Buildings: Items regarded as! turgent and approved under the head. ing of "Buildings" comprised: $12.00 for extension to internal automatic telephone installations in the Administration Building; $1.000 (reduced from $10,500) for an additional bay the small greenhouses in Jessfield Park: $3,000 for replacement of the existing temporary monkey cages and faviaries at the Zoo, Jessirld Park; '40,000 for new public latrines urgent ly required throughout the Settlement; and $8800 for doors to Iatrine eli-frances, to prevent. theft of fillings: $1,500 for sundry minor works. iwi Ue aenuary ey sim colly Sri cee meta wreaths of tit a tu reel ppl puts of sug actA implant. economy Sammon" of a Won resus i he comand isin fey a Bl er spy goon i aaa Gimmie he bed Spek win he beices Stour oe re coe het gen pri meagre he farsSvoctea Feral tend The Comision us street Soa eon of Re" indge, Hentai "an showing ewer an stoat were aura "pene drepecd "cutee of ihe ull Warts Dearne nly 29800 shoe _schavo Orainary Expenditure The Preliminary Estimates submitted by the Commissioner of Public Works amounted to $6,452.000, an crease of $2:278850 or 5295 per cent. as compared with the Budget for 1333. In "presenting the Preliminary. Bstimates the Commissioner "emphasized the considerable economies he had been able to effect during the last three years despite such adverse fac~ tors asthe large Increase in the population, the larger volume of heavy traffte running' on roads South fof the Creek that were not built for Such severe usage and an increase of some 70 per cent. in the quantity of house refuse requiring collection and disposal. "He illustrated these aspects of retrenchment by a rough com-lemming", uotesoo stone oan 30D suiting" Free "tom St 09 ids Parks 0204301004000—26s Stock and staree 2400 Yeo—"ces Toss Surat aai9ao Net increas sou Subject to adjustment vy the Feeasurer in conjumetion. with the Commissioner of Public Works, the estimates of ordinary and extraordin submission to the Financa Committe Sry" Expenditure. were approved for
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