THE SEA CLIFF ASYLUM ENQUIRY.
(Pku Psess Association.;
Wellington, Maroh 22. Tho report of the Koyal Oommiflsiouers on the Seaoliff Asylum has been presented to the Governor. The Commissioners state that the building (a m a very unsatisfactory condition, partly through neglect to drain the site, and partly through defects fn construction. They consider the arobiteot blamable for not Insisting on drainage if he really deemed it essential, aud blame the Publio Works Department for pacing no attention to tho architect's application, or Sir James Hoctor's warning on this point. The building is not m an absolutely dangerous state, but a o'ote watch on the progress of fho settl. ment of the building (which is still going on) will he imperative. The commisaioners consider that the excessive settling io duo to the lack of good drainage. Tho foundations are inadequate, a serious doparture having been made from tho contract plan," This departure was a Borious error of judgment on tho part of the architect and inspector, tho architect being the person responsible. Tho commissioners advise the sito to be thoroushly drained, and tho faulty parts pulled down undrobuiit.''
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1797, 23 March 1888, Page 2
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188THE SEACLIFF ASYLUM ENQUIRY. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1797, 23 March 1888, Page 2
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