30 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



The other work recommended by the Architect at the same 

 time to be done in succession, as far as the funds available 

 will permit, includes the removal and re-plastering of the ceiling 

 of the Upper East Corridor and the repairs to the plastering 

 of the ceilings generally and the colouring, which has not been 

 previously done, of the whole of the walls and ceilings. This 

 part of the work is now in progress and not quite finished. 

 The following Report from the Architect will give a correct 

 account of what has already been done, and what it is desirable 

 should be done further to put the building into a fit state of 

 repair. 



I, Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne, June 2nd, 1899. 



M. C. Potter, Esq., Museum, 

 Dear Sir, 



I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th 

 ultimo, and below give briefly the description of the work that 

 has already been carried out, viz. : — 



Raking out joints and pointing brickwork behind the para- 

 pets on the roof, and replacing defective bricks. Raking out 

 joints, and grouting and pointing the open joints of the stone- 

 work. 



Pointing lead flashings with oil mastic and re-adjusting the 

 leadwork generally. 



Cutting off the whole of the rainwater spouts from direct 

 connection with the sewers, and building intercepting shafts to 

 each down spout. The shafts being lined with white glazed 

 bricks, and fitted with stone kerb and iron gratings. 



The two W.C.'s cut off from direct connection with the 

 sewers, and intercepting shafts built between, and finished as 

 before mentioned. 



The whole of the roof Hghts, including glass, leadwork, etc., 

 have been renewed, and the roof strengthened. 



The slating over the three main roofs has been entirely 

 renewed. 



The wood snow-boards have also been repaired. 



This work has cost about ;!^i,6oo, and the remainder of the 

 work which is proposed to be carried out under the original 



