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reasonable in a large bank of that character, reports from 
Messrs. Moriarty, Whitton, and Bennett were called for, 
and the opinion of Mr. F. A. Bishop, an hydraulic engineer 
then resident in the colony, were obtained. These reports 
were received in the middle of June, and they all agreed 
that there was nothing in the settlement which had taken 
place, that should raise doubt as to the stability or safety 
of the dam. As the trouble still continued, these gentle- 
men, after further investigation, advised the weighting of 
the toe of the bank with stone, which was done. In 
November, a second slip having occurred, Messrs. Whitton, 
Bennett and Hickson advised that further weighting of 
stone at the toe be carried out. This treatment was pro- 
ceeded with, the action taken being endorsed by Messrs. 
G. Gordon, and R. L. Mestayer, who were requested to 
report upon the matter, and it was ultimately successful in 
arresting further movement, and the bank gave no more 
trouble for about nine years. 
Report on the Kenny Hill Scheme:—Taking advantage 
of the difficulties which were being experienced in connec- 
tion with Prospect Dam, and the fact that it was proposed 
as part of the permanent works, to commence the con- 
struction of a balance reservoir at Potts’ Hill—in order to 
maintain the supply to the city, in the event of any accident 
occurring to the conduit below Prospect, necessitating 
extensive repairs—the supporters of the Kenny Hill scheme 
began another agitation in favour of their proposal, which 
they considered would obviate the necessity for ‘so large 
an expenditure as £120,000 for a work they thought was 
unnecessary, and would provide a Service at a higher level. 
The Government decided to obtain a report from a Com- 
mission of three engineers, and Messrs. F. A. Bishop, H. H. 
Sawyer, and R. L. Mestayer, were appointed to undertake 
the duty. Their report, submitted on 26 June, 1888, was 
unfavourable, and they concluded it in the following terms: 
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