Iron pipes, vary ing from 12 to 6 inches in diameter, would be used for this purpose." "It is obvious that in the case of single detached cottages, in thinly populated districts, arrangements such as those necessary for water closets before re ferred to could not be provided ; but as it is very objectionable to allow either cesßpools or privy pits, tbe present arrangements made by the Corporation would be sufficient to protect tbe public health." "The scheme, therefore, embraces the entire destruction of cesspool nuisance with its attendant sickness and mor tality, caused by tbe retention of filth amidst our habitations, and the substitution of closets with the necessary apparatus for flushing away the excreta by means of tubular pipe drains into the main eewers already referred to and described." With reference to the Thorndon end of tbe city, my report contains the following suggestion : — " At a very mode rate expense a small reservoir might be made on a portion of the Town Belt known as Tina kori range, and from this reservoir a suffi cient quantity of water could at all times and seasons be obtained, not only for flushing the drains of Thorndon, but for ÜBeful household purposes, nnd for tho effectual prevention of the spread of fire. There are email streams and natural springs on this range, which would in the hottest season keep a constant supply of water in the reservoir." The suggestion is not made in any way to doubt the capacity of tbe present undertaking of the City Council in the formation of the water- works ; on the contrary, it would act ns on auxiliary to the city. 