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2. That such investigation should extend to the proposed incor- 
poration of the Kenny Hill high pressure scheme, as an auxiliary 
to the Prospect scheme. 
3. That the future control of the water supply be placed in the 
hands of a board of works.” 
It was thought that as Sir John Coode was at the time 
in the colony reporting on the harbour works, his services 
might be obtained to inquire into and report on the matters 
in dispute concerning the water works. On October 27th, 
1885, a request was made by the Government to that 
gentleman to undertake the duty, but he stated the ques- 
tion was of such magnitude and would require so much 
time, that on the ground of time alone, he would be obliged 
to decline the proposal; but suggested that a statement 
should be prepared by each party in this matter, and for- 
warded to Mr. Hawksley in London for his opinion. This, 
however, was not accepted by the supporters of the Kenny 
Hill project, who thought that the question should be sub- 
mitted to three engineers instead of one. This proposal 
does not appear to have met with acceptance, and the 
matter remained in abeyance until February 1886, when 
advantage was taken by the Government of the presence 
of Sir John Fowler in Sydney, to obtain his opinion on the 
stability of Prospect Dam, and the works immediately 
connected therewith. It was thought by the Kenny Hill 
supporters that the occasion was opportune to get him to 
extend his investigation to the whole of the permanent 
works, and also of the proposal to incorporate the Kenny 
Hill scheme with them, as an auxiliary. This, however, on 
account of the shortness of his visit to the colony, prevented 
Sir John Howler from complying with. No further action 
appears to have been taken, but the Kenny Hill people 
were by no means disheartened and simply bided their time, 
waiting for any chance that might present itself to renew 
the agitation. 
