D.—l

108

Quarantine-station, Somes Island. —A large amount of work has been done in additions, alterations, repairs, and renewal of defective or decayed materials. The lining of the rooms throughout has been completed, and a large quantity of new flooring laid. Two rooms have been added to the hospital for doctor's quarters. Ventilation has been provided, and also a watersupply. The drainage system has been improved. Over a hundred new blinds have been fixed. A large shed has been built for fumigation purposes, and a steam disinfecting plant has been made, and is now ready for erection. Numerous other improvements have been made. Departmental Buildings. —A considerable amount of work has been done in providing better sanitary arrangements and in the ventilation required thereby. The main corridors have been repainted. Parliament Buildings. —The cellars have been fitted up to store department records. Electric lights have been fitted, and additional temporary rooms in the interior of the building have been built in. Two pairs of brags swing-gates have been provided at the main entrance vestibule, and a large amount of repairing work has been done. Some of the chimney-tops have been rebuilt, and the fireplaces examined, and dangerous woodwork removed. Alterations have been made in the Speaker's gallery and in the adjoining room, to give better access. The grounds have been rearranged, and new concrete channelling laid. The iron shelving for the library did not arrive from America in time to be fitted up before the present session of Parliament. Government House. —A considerable amount of repairing and renovating work has been done, and the upstairs fireplaces made more secure. A new servants' bathroom has been fitted up. The drainage system has been added to and altered to bring it up to the Corporation standards. Additions have been made to the gardener's cottage, and a large greenhouse built. Printing Office. —Some work has been done in rearranging the stamp portion of the building, and a new passage-way has been formed through the cellars. New storm-water drains have been laid. Some additional lavatory accommodation has been provided. Central Police-station. —lmprovements have been made in the cells. Eadiators have been fixed in them, and some drainage work done. South Wellington Lock-up. —A two-cell lock-up has been built at Newtown. Ministerial Residence, East. —A considerable amount of repairing and renewing work has been done. Ministerial Residence, West. —New sewerage drains have been laid, and the old drains converted into storm-water drains. Extensive alterations, additions, and repairs are in progress. Museum House. —Extensive renewals of the weatherboarding have been required ; new joists have been put in, and the building generally overhauled. Mount Cook Barracks. —The outhouses have been added to, and the drainage-works completed. Kaiwarra Magazine. —The buildings have been repaired, and the keeper's quarters have been lined, grates put in, and other improvements made. A new shed for storage purposes has been built. Offices have been fitted up in the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association buildings for the Labour Department, Official Assignee, Conciliation Court, together with the necessary conveniences ; also offices for the Valuation Department and Inspector of Fisheries. The Inspector of Machinery's offices have been altered, and additional furniture and office-fittings supplied. A number of alterations have been made in the Land Transfer offices in the Government Insurance buildings. Alterations have been made in the offices of the Marine Superintendent. Supreme Court. —The room formerly occupied by the Official Assignee has been fitted up as a Court-room. South Wellington. —The South Wellington Post-office has been completed, and is now being furnished. Petone. —The post-office has been completed and opened. Masterton Post-office. —A contract for the erection of this building has been completed, and the building has been opened. Eketahuna Post-office. —A contract has been let for the erection of this building. Molesworth Street Branch Post-office.— This has been removed to another building, which has been repaired and supplied with fittings. Lower Hutt Police-station. —A contract has been let for alterations, additions, and repairs, but no work has been done. Upper Hutt Police-station. —Sundry small works and repairs have been done by contract. Marlborough District. Blenheim Departmental Buildings. —New tank-stands were erected, and minor repairs carried out. Picton Post-office. —New metal skylights have been put in. Benwick Post-office.- —The contract for this building has been completed in a satisfactory manner, and a well sunk to give a good water-supply. Wairau Native School. —Preparations for fencing the school-grounds have been made; the work will be done as soon as the boundaries are set out by the Survey Department. Police-station, Blenheim. —A contract for the erection of a stable has been completed in a satisfactory manner. Nelson District. Nelson Departmental Buildings. —The interior of the Provincial Hall has been renovated, and a strong-room for the Land and Deeds Begistry has been built. Nelson Police-station.—The exterior of the building has been repainted.