L>.^l

64

Mental Hospitals. Richmond. —Alterations to the house purchased were completed, and building has been occupied since the 3rd August, 1905. Nelson. —The additional fire-service reservoir has been completed. Miscellaneous. Customhouse, Nelson. —Repaired and painted. Cantebbuhy District. Departmental (Provincial) Buildings. Christchurch. —Additional furniture has been provided for several Departments, and some old drains have been relaid. Post-offices. Christchurch. —The addition to this office of a larger mail-room and telegraph-instrument room has been completed. The mail-room has just been occupied. The alterations to old part of building to increase the accommodation generally are now well advanced. The water-supply of whole premises has been reorganized, an electrically driven pump and storage-tank having been installed. Lyttelton. —Some minor alterations and repairs have been carried out. Kaiapoi. —Approaches have been asphalted. Papanui. —borne renovations have been carried out, and a galvanised-iron fence has been erected along two sides of the property. Lin-wood. —Some fencing has been erected. New Brighton. —Building has been painted and small repairs effected. Akaroa. —Drains have been connected with town sewer. ; Duvauchelles. —A porch and shed have been erected. Building generally renovated and painted. Ashburton. —Some minor repairs to interior have been effected. Temulia.— Living quarters have been renovated and water-supply improved. Timaru. —The clock-tower and Telephone Exchange have been renovated. Waimate. —A small addition to Telephone Exchange has been erected. Courthouses. Akaroa. —A urinal has been erected, and drains connected with town sewer. Geraldine. —An- iron-back fence has been erected. Ashburton. —Sundry repairs have been effected. Temuka.— Sundry repairs have been effected, and additional furniture provided. Timaru. —The grounds have been trimmed up, and a back fence erected. Waimate. —The grounds have been trimmed up. Police Stations. '■ '"' Amberley. —Minor repairs have been carried out. Oxford West. —An office and some fencing have been erected, and the buildings have been painted and repaired. Kaiapoi. —Constable's house has been painted and repaired. Papanui. —Property has been fenced, a lock-up converted into a bedroom, and dwelling has been renovated. St. Alban's. —lmprovements to constable's residence have been effected. Christchurch. —A contract has been let for a considerable addition in brick and stone, with which considerable progress has been made. General repairs have been effected to old part of premises. Sydenham. —Cells have been painted. Bingsland. —A new station is being erected. Lincoln, Coalgate, Sheffield, Ashburton. —Some minor repairs at each place have been effected. Akaroa. —Drains have been connected with town sewer. Timaru. —Hot and cold water have been laid on to detective's quarters and Sub-Inspector's house, and general repairs to whole effected. *. ''- -- Gaols. Lyttelton. —Roof of offices has been renewed. A warder's cottage is being erected. Timaru. —A new kitchen-range has been fixed in Gaoler's quarters. _-;.. ■■• Hospital for Mental Diseases. Sunny side. —The small water-tanks in towers, worn out, have been replaced by one large steelplate tank in each of the three towers. The steam cooking-pans in kitchen have been renewed, and repairs effected to other apparatus. Several drains which were stopped have been relaid. Roofs generally have been repaired. Ventilation of female-ward is being improved. Industrial Schools. Te Oranga. —A galvanised - iron fence has been erected round the recreation - ground. A schoolroom in brick has been erected. All the wooden buildings have been painted. Burnham. —A few repairs have been carried out.