General Specification, 8fc. 



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description ; and all the chimney-stalks shall have the necessary 

 gutter-lead, of 6 lb. per foot. 



The roof-lights shall have the necessary flashings, of 51b. lead. 



The carriages will be driven by the proprietor. 



Plaster Work, — The whole of the walls and ceilings of the 

 cottar-houses shall be finished with two-coat plaster. The whole 

 of the interior of every place and apartment throughout the dwell- 

 ing-house and offices shall receive three coats of plaster ; and the 

 upper floor shall be deafened in the usual manner. 



The principal rooms and lobbies shall get plaster cornices of 

 suitable sizes, and all the beads to be double cut. The carriages 

 will be driven by the proprietor. 



The whole works, as described in this specification, although 

 not particularly specified, and with reference to the various plans, 

 elevations, and sections, must be completed in the most substantial 

 and workmanlike manner, and to the entire satisfaction of the 

 proprietor, his architect, or any person that may be appointed 

 to examine the operations. 



The whole of the above works, including all materials and 

 workmanship furnished by the contractors, exclusive of carriages, 

 were or can be executed for the following sums, viz. : — 



Farm-steading — Mason-work , . £680 



Wright-work . .740 



Slater and plumber works 240 



£1660* 



Cottar-houses for two families from , . £100 to £110 

 Farm-house and o£R.ces complete (estimated) at . £450t 



Smaller steading — Mason-work, including asphalte floors . £310 

 Slater-work and tiles, including plumber-work 125 

 Carpenter and plaster work 570 



£1035 



* A saving might be effected, so that the cost would not exceed 1500Z. ; while the 

 smaller plan annexed might be executed for about 660/. less. 



t The farm-buildings face the south, and ample ventilation is provided ; the north 

 end of the cattle-sheds being open to the cross passage, and air being admitted at the 

 south end as required. Light is obtained by the insertion of glass tiles or slates, 

 and water supplied by means of an elevated cistern, which is filled by the engine or 

 hand-pump. 



The gutters between the roof are formed of wood, covered with sail-cloth and a 

 preparation of Archangel tar, &c,, whereby a great saving of lead or zinc is effected. 

 The idea of the feeding-loft is taken from one in use on Sir John Conroy's farm. 



