This one is the Parochial Committee discussing the Amble Sewerage Works, mentioned in the article above.
I think we can go for 'Thomas Douglas' for his name?
Alnwick Mercury 4th May 1878
Amble Drainage
The clerk read the following minutes of the last meeting of the Amble Parochial Committee, with the documents thereto annexed: —
“Amble Parochial Committee, April 25th 1878.
The ordinary monthly meeting of this committee being held, where there were present, Dr T.Currie, in the chair; Messrs. J. Douglas, E.Spence, Thomas Leighton, R.G. McInnes, W.Gibson (clerk), and Thomas Douglas, (contractor).
The following report was read: —
Amble, April 18th, 1878.
To the Amble Parochial Committee.
Gentlemen, — I beg to report that the ratepayers of the township of Amble have had under their consideration two schemes for the completion of the Amble Sewage Works. I have therefore been instructed to inform you that Mr Fulton’s plan has met with unanimous approval of the ratepayers.
Here with I submit copy of resolution passed at such meeting (held on the 16th inst.) also annexed is Mr Fulton’s plan.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W.Gibson, Assistant Overseer.
(Copy of Resolution)
Moved by M.H.Dand, Esq., Seconded by William Kinnear, Esq. — That Mr Fulton’s scheme be entrusted to Mr Thomas Douglas, contractor, for his consideration and that he be requested to send in to the Amble Parochial Committee his estimate for carrying out the work according to Mr Fulton’s plan, and if the Parochial Committee consider it satisfactory, that the forward the whole matter to the Alnwick Rural Sanitary Authority for their consideration and approval.
With regard to the above committee recommended that the wishes of the ratepayers be complied with, viz. — That Mr Fulton scheme be adopted for the completion of the sewage works.
The committee considers Mr T. Douglas’s tender a very satisfactory one, and they strongly recommend that the authority should proceed with the completion of the sewage works at once.
The committee recommends that proper ventilators be put in that part of the sewer between the lower end of Queen Street and the Harbour. The committee recommends that Mr James Calder be appointed clerk of works as before.
The committee begs to call attention of the Inspector to foul stinks, and branch drains stopped up, at Messrs Earsdon and Flintoff’s property situated in church Street, Amble.
The following is a copy of Mr Fulton’s report alluded to above: —
Town Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10th of April.
W.Gibson, Esq., Assistant Overseer, Amble.
Dear Sir, — I have carefully considered the points connected with the alteration of the outfall sewer at Amble to which you drew my attention when here last week, and now beg to hand you the following report and estimate.
I decidedly object to the proposal to allow the presence are to remain unaltered between the points B and F on section sent herewith, because a considerable portion of the sewer at the place in question has actually the fall the wrong way, and the whole of the sewer has such a flat or nearly level gradient, that we must have all of fall we can obtain between the inlet and outlet as shown by the red line on the section.
The cost of relaying the sewer from A to B would only amount of £52, as per estimate on the other side hereof, and it would be a fatal mistake to allow it to remain as it is for the saving of so small sum..
I append an estimate for the remainder of the work, along with such recommendations as I deem requisite. [The total estimate is £250 5s]
the estimated cost of constructing remainder of fireclay 12 inch tubular sewer from Y to Z is £49 1s 6d., But this portion of the sewer as well as the laying cast iron pipes from Z to A, is still the subject of a contract.
Should I be mistaken in this, I shall thank you to send me the price of the 12 inch cast iron pipes (Per lineal yard) which I understand are all on the ground, and then, if requisite, I shall send you an estimate for completing this portion of the sewer also. I think it will be unnecessary to use timber for laying the cast iron pipes, as they may be more safely laid amongst the stones behind the jetty, care being taken have them properly covered with stones and properly bedded amongst them.
I may mention that I have consulted a respectable contractor here, who would be willing to carry out the work for the prices I have named in my estimate, but it may be possible to obtain a local contractor who would do it for less. Trust to hear from you, I am, dear sir, very truly yours, J.Fulton.
Mr T. Douglas in his tender proposed to execute the work required in the alteration of his contract according to plans and reports prepared by Mr Fulton, to really Harbour sewers and carry them to outlet, and to take up the relay Bridge Street sewer omitted by Mr Fulton, and to form proper mason work protection for tide valve outlet pipe, and to deliver Victoria Street sewer at the gut bridge as proposed, for the sum of £338; deducting £75 9s 6d for work not executed as per original contract the amount for the new work was £262 10s 6d.
The report of the Parochial Committee and scheme of Mr Fulton, C.E., were approved, and Mr Douglas’ tender being considered satisfactory was accepted.
|