PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.
NEW QUARRY TO BE TRIED.
It seems probable that the construction of the new Parliament Buildings, will be somewhat delayed, for a time at least. The specifications provide for the use of a considerable quantity of marble —which is. obtainable at Sandy Bay, Nelson.. The contractors relied upon the owners of the only quarry in that district to furnish that stone, but the quarry owners, while able to supply sn-all pieces of stone, could not supply big blocks such as w'll be required for certain parts of the building. After long negotiations, and a prospect of the neighbourhood for deposits of stone, the contractors have at length commenced to open up a new quarry. Unfortunately the work involves heavy "stripping," and the construction of a length of tramline, so that it nlay be several months before stone is available. Until the stone can be obtained stonemasons' work on the building must cease. One result of the delay will be that the contractors will have to rej construot the covered way known as j "The Tube," connecting the present Parliament House with the Library.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2437, 16 April 1915, Page 3
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185PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS. Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2437, 16 April 1915, Page 3
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