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HOUSE PASS $64, 806 FOR 1950-1951 ESTIMATES
Mr. W. W. Reece (E) said that it was common knowledge that material which had been ordered for the Waterworks Department from the Crown Agents had not yet arrived although the Department was doing everything possible to get it. That was the case with other Government Departments as well. Government had to depend on the Crown Agents and for some reason or other they always found it impossible to deliver the goods within a reasonable time. -
Water Outage (St. Sylvans)
PEOPLE from St. Sylvans Village St. Joseph have to travel to other areas for drinking water
A resident told the Advocate yesterday that the water from their village pipe is stagnant. The pipe was repaired about three weeks ago -
Spooky
While the LABOURERS from the Waterworks Department were putting down pipe lines at Pine Hill around mid-day yesterday they came across a skeleton. It was found about three and a half feet down in the earth. The lines were being laid between the lands of, Messrs. Hutson and Goddard -
In the House Yesterday
Resolution to approve the Book of Reference and Plan of the proposed extension of the Waterworks in the parish of Saint Michael. -
No Workman Promoted- To the Advocate
I have noticed with deep regret the inability of the Water Works department to create any new offices under the recent orders, for the unestablished staff.
It seems quite strange that the Public Works could create new offices and promote workmen to be foremen, the H. & T. Department could also see fit to promote workmen to be overseers, and yet with such a large staff the Water Works could only keep three inspectors, all of whom came through the Civil or Clerical rank. -
Mauby Man (Standpipe)
When you reach Carlton Browne druggist, near Church Street, you will get the first glimpse of water. The pipe is only about 18 inches above the ground, but there are few in the vicinity and when the people who work about there are thirsty, they do not let that worry them. But there is much moss around the pipe. This pipe too, provides water for mule and donkey owners at feeding hours.
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Water Outage (Chalky Mount)
RESIDENTS of Chalky Mount are experiencing water shortage. Many have to travel as far as St. Simons to get water to drink and for other purposes. Whenever lorries from the Waterworks Department visit the are there is always a rush for water. These lorries are equipped with tanks to hold the water. -
Hags Live In Papaw (Charles E. Daisley)
And after many years in Africa Daisley returned to Barbados to work with the Waterworks Department as a sub store-keeper He likes life in Africa better than he likes it in Barbados Ten years ago he resigned and moves from the city into the country to lead a quiet life. -
Hardships (St. Andrew Resident)
To The Editor, The Advocate
SIR,—I wonder how many know of, or are interested in the hardships suffered by the people in the Scotland District of St, Andrew. The water shortage is atrocious and we hardly even have water for days on end, and have to send miles to draw a bucket of water to cook with. -
Govt. Will Purchase Two Drilling Rigs
TWO pilot drilling rigs to be used for the further exploitation of the groundwater resources of the island are to be purchased by the Government. The Legislative Council yesterday concurred in the Resolution for $32,400 to buy the rigs and to pay the operating crews for three years. The money comes from Colonial Development and Welfare Manager of the Waterworks Department, and was not satisfied that two rigs were needed. In his opinion only one was necessary -
Water (Agriculture)
The question of the rigs used for water development is brought up as Mr. Hutson is a member and: his point now leaves the public wondering what the discussion is about while the matters affecting the improvement of the water system have been entrusted to a Board. It was recognised that the detailed expert engineering knowledge necessary for dealing with the island’s water supply cannot be expected from the average voter.
Does the public Press disseminate enough knowledge affecting agriculture? -
Questioning matters of the Board
WHEN speaking in the debate in the Legislative Council on the provision of rigs for the Waterworks Department on Tuesday Hon. F. C. Hutson was expressing a personal opinion.
The Interim Board of which Hon Mr. Hutson was a member ceased to function after the time of the appointment of the Engineer Mr. Roddam in December 1949. -
1,300 Fire Hydrants
SIR,—In your issue of today there is a paragraph stating that there are 1,300 Fire Hydrants in the Island of which 1,001 are in St. Michael and 246 in the parish of Christ Church.
It may be interesting to note that the mains in the City are from 10 to 14 inches and are in a duplicate system running parallel to each other, those in the suburbs are from 4 to 6 inches. St. Michael Vestry is required to pay for 2/3 of the upkeep of the Fire Brigade, no other parish is required to contribute -
Sam Marshall
All his land is irrigated by an automatic overhead irrigation system which is worked by an electric pump. The pump is inside a well 49 feet deep. It is fifteen feet from the bottom of the well and can pump 100 gallons of water a minute. -
Few Houses In B’dos Can Beat This For Age (Life before pipes)
. More than 200 years ago the people of “Windsor Lodge” used to get water from the 40-foot square tank that is a short distance from the house. The tank is now filled up and fruit’ trees grow where the ripples of the water once were.
Near the tank is a small, solid wall building where a queerly constructed pump is still kept. -
Fire Hydrants
February 8, a letter stated that though in the laying down of mains in new tenantries the Waterworks Department insists that provision is made for new hydrants, when mains were being laid along “Blue Waters, “The Garden” and Worthing View" no provision was made for hydrants.
The Advocate later on, found that provision has been made in laying down the mains for the installation of hydrants. These hydrants are now available but are on order and as soon as they arrived, they will be installed. -
ALTERATION TO SERVICES
Alterations and extensions to water services, supplied from the Government’s water mains, are being carried out without the prior consent of the Waterworks Department.
This constitutes an offence under Section 65 of the Waterworks Act, 1895-1, which renders consumers, as well as plumbers and contractors, liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds without prejudice to the right of the Department to recover the cost of any damage done to their property, or the value of any water used or wasted -
Payment of Water Rates
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 31st of March, 1951, are hereby notified that unless these rates are paid on or before the 28th of February, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act, 1895-1, may stop water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they may think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due -
Where The Soil Runs Away By a Staff Reporter
SOIL erosion will continue 24, 1951 in St. Andrew and St. Joseph until rows of trees, preferably casuarinas and cocoanut, are planted on the slopes of hills. These trees should be planted close enough to allow the roots to interlace.
Water is a strong force and must have an outlet. On nearly every occasion when rain falls in the Mount Wilton and Spring Vale area of St. Joseph, soil erosion takes place. -
Water Outage- Pipe Line Breaks At Roebuck Steet
The pipe-line opposite Straughan’s Garage broke and the water rushed towards the surface of the road. Many parts of the road were damaged and mechanics had constantly to sweep away the rushing water for the garage entrance.
Shortly afterwards labourers from the Waterworks Department arrived and turned off the main. In St. Andrew: the people are being affected by a water shortage. Persons waited for water from the Waterworks Departments, some in donkey drawn carts -
WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT Payment of Water Rates
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 31st of March, 1951, are hereby notified that unless these rates are paid on or before the 28th of February, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act, 1895-1, may stop water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they may think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due -
Water: Housing: Schools: Roads: Miscellaneous Will Get Major Share Of $1 585,972 Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditure of $1,585, 972 is prepared as follows:— Housing $295,086
Roads $225,195
Water Supplies $332,000 -
House
A Bill intituled an Act to make provision for the Control and use of the underground sources of Water supply in the Island and other matters connected therewith. -
Water Outage (Lakes/Corbins)
THE PIPE LINE that runs across Lakes River, which supplies residents of the Lakes and Corbin areas, is at present damaged. People of these districts are now without water and have to go to Belleplaine and Haggatts to get water.
Up to Tuesday morning no repairs were being done to this pipe line. -
Miles for clean water (Triopath)
RESIDENTS of Triopath, St Andrew, are now forced to drink water from the spring at Spring Vale Plantation, complaining that this water is unsanitary. Pipes in the district have been locked off since January and they have to walk miles to get water. People of the Cane Garden district have to travel to Parks Plantation, three miles away. Occasionally the water truck from the Water Works Department could be seen in the district but recently the visits have become very few. -
Bush Road
The Constitution flood area is now under bush.
Residents of the area removed to the Pine and Bay Estate after the damage by flood water to life and property in 1949. If this bush is not cleared away there will soon be a large number of flies and mosquitoes. -
Mosquitoes Encouraged (Mr. Topping)
Baycroft Road leading from Bridge Road right through, a road that light and heavy traffic use, was filled up with holes. He felt that it should be recommended to the Government that that road be given priority when it came to repairs. Furthermore, he wanted to see the Government put down water at some time, if not in the cross roads, in the main roads. Some people in that district, he said, had to walk half mile for water. -
Tenantry Roads
Government proposed to expend $10,000 on the construction of suck wells designed to reduce the risk of the Constitution River flooding during abnormal heavy rainfall. He said that those wells would help to lessen the flow of water before it reached the Constitution River. -
$5,654,507 VOTED FOR 1951- 52 ESTIMATE Reece Asks Grant For R.C. Church
Waterworks $553,441 Mr. W. W. Reece CE) also spoke in favour of the repairing of tenantry roads. Continuing he said Government should sink more drains, since with the macadamising of roads, water now ran not in many of the existing drains, but on the adjoining land of peasants, making both the lands and the house on it, almost uninhabitable -
Unexpected Balance
The unexpected balance of 1935 and 1941 will be utilised in connection with additional Mains and the Waterworks Loan Acts Standpipes for which an amount of $120,000 has been included under Head IV, Item 3 It is proposed to use the unexpended balances under the Public Loan Act, 1928, and the Local Loan Act, 1941, to meet a portion of the anticipated expenditure on new houses for which an amount of $116,000 has been voted under Head II, Item 5. -
Report of the Seawell Airport Committee
Item (2) An additional water main is being installed to ensure a constant supply and it is recommended that Fire Hydrants, Stand Post, Fire hose and the necessary garden taps should be supplied. -
GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS AN ANALYSIS OF THE BUDGET 1951-52 by H.A. CUKE, Table II
Gross Less Receipt
Water 605,254 290,955 314,299 3.5 -
1951-52 Budget Analysed TABLE IV EXPENDITURE EXCLUSIVE OF CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER C.D. & W
Public Services a. Roads…..240,396
b Water…..332,000
c Agriculture & Fisheries 118, 709 -
WATER BILL GETS 2ND READING (Long overdue)
The Bill to make provision for the control and use of the underground sources of water supply in the island and other matters connected, was given its second reading in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Bill therefore seeks to set up a Water Board, consisting of the Director of Agriculture, the Chief Engineer of the Water Works Department and other persons appointed by the Governor-in-Executive Committee who shall be responsible for administering the provisions of the law. -
In The House Yesterday
A Bill intituled an Act to authorise the expenditure of such sums of money as remain unspent out of the amount of one million twelve thousand, three hundred and twenty dollars raised by way of a loan under the Waterworks Loan Act, 1935, and the Waterworks Loan Act 1941 for the improvement and extension of the water supply and the completion of other works connected therewith -
Water Outage (Fitts Village) "Nobody's Diary)
Monday- the Waterworks main bust in Fitts Village. Easter Bank Holiday with no water and the plants dying of thirst.
Tuesday- The water came on about 2 a.m., today with great rushing sounds. I pulled the chain at once (I had been woken up by the noise) and oceans of chocolate came rushing out.
Wednesday- It was at the standpipe that I saw her. It was early in the morning and she stood there gossiping away as gossips will. But she was wearing a bucket on her head. It fitted her as naturally -
Thinking Aloud- The Common Man
. To hear our leaders talk you would imagine sometimes that we in Barbados have no electric light in our homes and no running water because some wicked capitalist generally from overseas and preferably an Imperialist has been exploiting us. All we have to do is to strike out on our own industrialise, nationalise tax everybody (except ourselves) all will come bright as the electric light. -
Two Miles For Water (War Lord wins three prizes)
Thirsty excursionists walked to Shorey Village, at distance of about two miles, and collected bottles of water. The two pipes at Morgan Lewis were ruining very slowly and took about fifteen minutes to give a gallon of water -
Water Outage (Chalky Mount)
THERE WAS a water shortage at Chalky Mount on Saturday. The people were becoming extremely irritable when the lorries from the Waterworks Department came in sight. -
HOUSE PASS 4 SECTIONS OF WATER BILL
THE definition of the word “well” was the cause of some controversy in the House of Assembly yesterday. Members were then considering the Bill to make provision for the control and use of the underground sources of water supply in the island and other matters connected. Some members felt that this might entail a hardship on the small man. The section was later postponed for further consideration.
Section 1 to 4 of the Bill were passed. -
Temporary Standpipe
A TEMPORARY standpipe has been erected near Walkers Bridge, St. Andrew and this has proved a great assistance to residents of Walkers area. Before this pipe was installed people had to travel to Rock Hall to get water. -
In The House Yesterday
One bill passed was to authorise the expenditure of sums of money unspent out of the amount raised by the way of loan under the Waterworks Loan Act 1935, and the Waterworks Loan Act, 1941. The purpose-for the improvement and extension of water supply and the completion of other works connected therewith.
The sum is $75,076. -
Water Outage (Boscobel)'
Mr. Chandler brought to the Vestry’s attention the water shortage at Boscobel and suggested that a lorry or two should be sent with water through that area, No decision was reached, however, on the matter -
GOVERNMENT NOTICE WATER PUMP FOR WELL AT CODRINGTON AGRICULTURAL STATION
TENDERS are invited for supplying, installing and servicing a suitable electrically driven water pump to be used in the well at Codrington Agricultural Station. The well is approximately 181 feet deep and the tank level 210 feet above water level in the well. Separate quotations should be furnished for pumps with rates of delivery of 2,000, 3,000 and 4,000 gallons an hour respectively. The approximate date on which the pump could be supplied should be stated. -
Moneys from Waterworks Loan Act
The Council passed bills to authorise the expenditure of such sums of money as remain unspent out of the amount of one million, twelve thousand, three hundred and twenty dollars raised by way of loan under the Waterworks Loan Act, 1935, and the Waterworks Loan Act, 1941 for the improvement and extension of water supply and the completion of other works connected therewith. -
Plenty Room At The Top If You Want To Get There
TWENTY-ONE apprentices were awarded Bursary Certificates when a meeting of the Board of Industrial Training was held at the Public Works Department yesterday morning. The Water Works Department and the Department of Highways & Transport have taken on plumbing and motor mechanic apprentices while the sugar factories and foundries are greatly assisting in training engineers. -
OIL IN THE LORDS CAUSE
In addition to oil research work, the work of the company’s geologist has resulted in the provision of a first-class water supply,, and the report on the geological investigations of the underground water resources in Barbados drawn up by the Company’s geologist, the late Dr. Senn, is regarded as a model work. The B.U.O.C have also provided employment for many of the inhabitants and, by importing the necessary supplies of oil, have enabled the electricity works and the waterworks to operate. -
WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED OFF
THE Chief Engineer of the Waterworks told the Advocate yesterday that the Department had not turned off water from any householder for the current quarter due to no-payment of rates. He said water rates should be paid in advance during the first ten days of the quarter. Reminder notices are put in the newspapers. It is only after this has been done and the rates not paid that Department send out representatives to shut off the water. -
The laying of pipe (Kensington New Road)
RESIDENTS of Kensington New Road thought the road was going to be repaired. They however found out later that the Waterworks Department was laying pipe lines. A few residents, near the Fontabelle end, already have water in their houses, The old pipe line did not run along the full length of the road. Other residents at ihe other end of the road, near the Baxters Road end, will now be able to get taps in their homes. -
Ward Canaday Tells Carib Commission
In 1944 a Puerto Rican engineer visited Barbados and was impressed with the distribution of water in the rural section under highly sanitary standards. This information he took back to Puerto Rico is patterned after the system in Barbados. Take another example. For many years Puerto Rico has grown a variety of sugar cane developed in the sugar breeding station in Barbados—the world-famous BH 10-12 variety. -
Miss Payne (Welches near Nurse Land)
Miss Payne seldom leaves home. She just seems to be busy all day with the laying out of her home. She brings water from the pipe in bottles and wares she used to sell for a living years ago -
HOUSE PASS $9,716 FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY yesterday passed a Resolution for $9,716 to pay claims in connection with flood damage of two years ago. Addendum to the states that under the provisions of Resolutions 44 and 54 of 1949, a total of $29,049 was voted for the purpose of relieving distress caused by storm and flood damage during 1948 and 1949. Of this amount $22,934 has been disbursed, leaving an unexpended balance of $6,115 which has lapsed. Also, there's $5,150.20 in hand from voluntary subscriptions. -
In The House Yesterday
Mr. Cox gave notice of a Resolution to approve the Book Reference and Plan of the proposed extension of the Water works in the parish of St. Michael and another one to approve of the compulsory acquisition by the Governor-in-Executive Committee of all that certain parcel of land (part of the tenantry lands of a place called Bosvigo) containing by estimation 13,870 sq. ft, for the purpose of establishing a district market. -
GOVERNMENT NOTICES WATERWORKS DEPARTENT PAYMENT OF WATER RATES
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 30th of June, 1951, are hereby notified that ‘unless these rates are paid on or before the 31st of May, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act, 1895—1, may stop the water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they may think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due. -
House Pass Waterworks Proposals (Part the Pipes)
The House of Assembly yesterday passed a resolution to approve the Book of Reference and Plan of the proposed extension of the Waterworks in the parish of St. Michael.
Mr. J. A. Haynes (E) said In the parish of St. Andrew, they got a communication about five months ago saying that pipes were available. They were asked to recommend two suitable areas where these pipes could be put down. They immediately did that, but no extensions were being made. -
Water Outage (Castle, Boscobel)
TWO WATER lorries leave Speightstown daily taking water for residents living in the area between the Castle and Boscobel. Early on mornings the lorries are filling up at a hydrant obliquely opposite the blacksmith’s shop, Sand Street, and soon after they are off to the country districts. The two lorries have been running steadily since the crop began. The pressure seems lowest during the crop when more water is being used. Residents assemble at certain appointed spots carrying buckets and pans. -
Government miss the bus (Get pipes)
ABOUT 6,000 people comprised mostly of workers were at Silver Sands last night at the Barbados Electors’ Association’s meeting to hear their views. One view was that water and electricity gave rise to questions which where upper most in the thoughts of many. The villages and tenantries required water and electricity and the Government should take steps to bring them to the people, no matter from what country the pipes, equipment and machinery came. -
WATER (Shortage of pipe)
IN the House of Assembly on Tuesday a debate took place on the plan to extend the water supply at the Pine and add to the supply in other places. The facts disclosed that the difficulty now experienced in other parts of the island was due to the shortage of pipe. The general criticism was that this was a condition which should have been remedied by securing pipe from places outside the United Kingdom. -
Water Outage (Cocoanut Grove)
FOR THE GREATER PART of the day on Friday people of Cocoanut Grove, St, Joseph, were without water. The temperature Was 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the Shade, Rain however fell yesterday morning and many people got supplies of water then -
$1,210 Passed For Heads "Customs", "Waterworks"
Under the Head “Waterworks” for which $720 was voted, the note to the resolution explained that it was proposed to increase from $240 per annum to $960 per annum the amount paid by the Waterworks Department to Codrington College for the privilege of drawing off water from springs situated in the grounds of the College.
No increase in the amount has been made since the Agreement of 1865 under which this concession was granted. -
GOVERNMENT NOTICE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT Well Sinking Near Warleigh Reservoir, St, Peter’s Parish
Tenders are invited at short notice for sinking a well 6” 0 in diameter about a mile to the west of Warleigh Reservoir in the Parish of St. Peter. The will pass through approximately 150’ 0” of dry coral and excavation will continue up to 10’ 0” into sheet water adits from the bottom of the well.
Rates of excavation per foot for every 10 feet from the surface and every one foot into water, are invited. -
PUBLIC MARKET (PIPES FOUND?)
Public Market has been a bone of contention for many years.
Today its condition is most unsatisfactory.
The reason for the existing unsanitary conditions is due to the fact that although the Superintendent of the Market is technically responsible for the whole market one part is controlled by him, another by the Comptroller of Customs, another by the Waterworks who store pipes-there and yet another part by the General Board of Health. -
WATER SHOTAGE (BOSCOBEL)
The Government, he said, had allocated over $700,000 out of the Labour Welfare Fund to housing.
Over 400,000 people had applied for assistance out of the fund and they were applying for over a million dollars. The Government intended sinking a well at the Farm, St. Peter, for the purpose of pumping water to the residents if Boscobel who are now suffering from a short water supply. -
Queen's Park (42nd anniversary)
The summer house with its drinking fountain designed by Lady Gilbert-Carter and executed by Miss Burton, of Staple Grove is not yet completed. Soon it will supply cooling drink to the thirsty. -
In the Legislature Council
To approve the Book of Reference and Plan of the proposed extension of the Water Works in the parish of St. Michael. -
Lighthouse Life: It’s Hard: It’s Tough: It’s Isolated
The lighthouse overlooks Oistins Bay and Silver Sands. There is a shooting swamp which has four pools to the left of the lighthouse and from the air these present a beautiful scenery along with the ruins of old Enterprise Plantation in the background.
In the lighthouse is a large eight-foot tank which collects rain water. This was used by Lighthouse Keepers of old when there was no pipe line running to the lighthouse. A well, also in the yard, assisted the tank in the dry season. -
Mud Puddles (Aquatic Sports)
The rain converted the Carrington’s Village, Halls Road and Delamere Land area into a series of mud puddles. Some of the roads were completely covered by water. Several people complained of leaking roofs but the majority were concerned with the mud and water about their houses that handicapped their movements. Many children who were on their way to school were held up for hours...As soon as it cleared a little they returned home. “Our teacher would not want us to wet” was their opinion. -
Little Field Work
In Belleplaine St, Andrew, very little work was done in the fields which were covered with water. The small roads leading to the houses of labourers living on the hillside were impassable and in some cases labourers were forced to wade through the water knee-deep in order to get to their homes. -
REMINISCENCES OF THE ‘FLOOD’
Whenever heavy rain falls as it has been falling on Friday and yesterday, tears come into grey headed Christine Wood's eyes. It is then she remembers that in August September in 1949, she had to cling to the rafters of her house in Constitution Road for hours while she watched the body of her husband floating in the water which threatened to drown her. -
WELL OVERFLOWS
A WELL at the side of the Ivy Road becomes choked whenever vain falls, Rain which fell last week was still around this well about three feet deep yesterday. The road by the well which was badly damaged by the water some months ago, was repaired.
The repaired part has begun to show signs of wear again. No 2yclist can pass this part of the road after rain has fallen and at times even buses have to change their route. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT (Job opportunity)
Applications are invited for the post of Surveyor-Draughtsman, Waterworks Department.
Post established and pensionable with salary at the rate of $2,160 x 120 — $2,880 per annum, Passage expenses not exceeding $1,440 payable on first appointment for officer and family. Travelling allowances payable in accordance with Government rates, Contribution at rate of 4% of salary under Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Act. -
Waterworks Dept. Sinking Well Near Haymans
The Water Works Department is sinking a well near Haymans. Work is expected to be completed by the end of December.
The Chief Engineer said: “The water supply to the north-east of St. Peter and south east of St. Lucy has been precarious in the extreme for many years; especially during the crop season.
“The crop just passed has been no exception and the water tank lorries are still supplying the area to enable the reservoir to recover to full supply level. -
Water Shortage (Triopath)
There has been a water shortage at Triopath, St. Andrew, for about two weeks now. No water can be got from the pipes during the day, but the water comes on about midnight for a short period. Many people of the district have been drinking spring water during the shortage. -
Comparative Statement Showing Salaries Paid to Certain Senior Government Officials in Trinidad, British Guiana and Barbados
POST
Chief Engineer, Waterworks Dept TRINIDAD BRIT-GUIANA BARBADOS TRINI-B’DOS B.G-B’DOS
5760 5760 9600 3840 3840 -
WATCHMANS BOX
Even in a small island, distance from the centre often means neglect. At Turner’s Hall there is a watchman responsible for the protection of the natural gas well which supplies the Barbados Gas Company, the Lancaster Processing Factory, the Belle Pumping Station and the Apes Hill Lime Works. If the well did nothing else than supply fuel to the Gas Company and the Belle Pumping Station providing water for Bridgetown its importance would still be great. -
WATER MAINS CONNECTED
THE Waterworks Department made a connection during Wednesday night of this week between the old main along Baxters Road and a new main in Kensington New Road.
The Chief Engineer of the Waterworks said that this will serve New Orleans District and adjoining areas which have been without water hitherto and the new main should meet a much needed want. -
GOVERNMENT NOTICE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENTPAYMENTS OF WATER RATES
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 30th September,1951, are hereby notified that unless these rates are paid on or before the 31st of August, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act 1895-1, may stop the water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due. -
GOVERNMENT NOTICE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENTPAYMENTS OF WATER RATES.
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 30th September,1951, are hereby notified that unless these rates are paid on or before the 31st of August, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act 1895-1, may stop the water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951(General supply)
The “crop” is over, the last sugar factory closing down about the middle of the month, but the reservoirs on the west coast will not have recovered their full supply level until the middle of August. The deficiency area of northeast St. Peters and southeast St. Lucy is faring better but is not yet getting a 24 hour supply. This will come when the reservoirs have recovered their full depth and, it is hoped, will remain when Haymans Well is operating. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (Water Tank Lorries/ Western Supply)
Water supply by lorry has ceased and the three vehicles stand ready for call in case of hurricane. The sinking of the new well at Haymans, to replenish Warleigh Reservoir in St. Peter and so obviate the necessity of drawing off the high level main to the detriment of the deficiency area mentioned in the first paragraph above, has progressed to 25 feet, and half of the mile-long pipeline has been laid. The work should be completed by the end of December, as desired. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (Belle Electric Pumping Station/ New Well at Belle))
Excavation for foundations and basements is complete, most of the foundation concrete has been laid and the coral block walls have started. It has been necessary to bring pressure to bear to get an adequate supply of the blocks of stone. As all subterranean work has been completed in the well and adit, the shaft has been sealed with a platform about 10 ft below the surface, preventing debris from the pumping station falling to the well and prevent contamination of the sheet water from above. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (Bridgetown Arterial Mains)
With both the 15” diameter main near Collymore Rock, and the 18” diameter to the west of Waterford, very hard coral rock is being encountered. Progress will remain slow until this texture has been passed. -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (East Coast Supply)
Two reconnaissances have been carried out during the month with the object of circumventing the slipping hillside above Glenburnie below cliff in St. John. Further investigation is necessary, but it is hoped to run a new main along the top of the cliff from Parish Hill near St. John’s Church to Edgecliff, passing Clifton, drop down a steep cliff path with special piping and join the old main near the parochial boundary between St. Joseph and St. John -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (Additional Mains and Standposts)
4-in. mains have been laid as follows:-
St. Michael Yard Gap, Bush Hall, Kensington New Road, Marshall's Road, New Orleans, 8th Avenue, New Orleans.
St. Andrew Church Road, Hillaby.
St. Thomas Church Road, Hillaby.
St. John Stewarts Hill New Road.
St. James Whappings.
St. George Roach Village
St. Lucy Grape Hall Village, Josey Hill.
Standpipes fixed on new mains
2nd Avenue, Bank Hall, St. Michael
Bush Hall (two) St. Michael.
Chalky Mount, St. Andrew.
Sayers Court, Ch Ch
Staple Grove, Ch Ch -
BARBADOS WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT, JULY, 1951 (Bridgetown Suburban Development)
To relieve the demand on the high level Fort George system in the parish of Christ Church, it is proposed to lay a main from above Brittons Reservoir along the top of Rendezvous Ridge, Development past Graeme Hall as far as Christ Church Parish Church. This should enable the several properties on the top of Christ Church Ridge to receive a higher pressure and a more reliable supply. -
WATERWORKS DEPARTMENTPAYMENTS OF WATER RATES.
Consumers who have not yet paid water rates in respect of the quarter ending 30th September,1951, are hereby notified that unless these rates are paid on or before the 31st of August, 1951, the Department, as authorised by section 46 of the Waterworks Act 1895-1, may stop the water from flowing into the premises in respect of which such rates are payable, either by cutting off the pipe to such premises, or by such means as they think fit, and take proceedings to recover any amount due. -
Council Pass A Suggestion
With regard to water supply he was wondering whether any pioneer factories in the vicinity of the Belle Pumping Station would be able to get water at a rate less than 60c. a thousand gallons since they had been told that when the new machinery is installed there that it will be cheaper to lift the water. He suggested that there might be a sliding scale. -
More Main (Additional mains and’ standposts will be laid in St. Peter)
In Deighton Road, St. Michael a new 4” main is being laid, standposts have been erected during the month at the following points
Reservoir Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael;
Leadvale, Christ Church;
Amity Lodge, Christ Church;
Maxwel, Hill, Christ Church;
Checker Hall to Sutherland Hill (3) St. Lucy;
Grape Hall Village (2), St Lucy;
Hillaby, St. Andrew;
Hillaby, St. Thomas; and
Vauxhall, Christ Church -
Western Supply (1)
The ground level at the site of the well is 135 ft above the sea, and the Gulf Oil Company sunk a bore 150 feet deep, all in coral, indicating that at the site there is at least 15 ft of coral below mean sea level, i.e. 15 feet depth of “sheet” water. This is all that is required, although it is anticipated that the coral extends down 60 or 65 feet below sea level at this point. -
Western Supply (2)
The well is now 74 feet deep, which is over half the distance to sheet water,- the construction of the small power house has started- and2/3 of the 10” diameter pipe line from the well to Warleigh Reservoir has been laid. There is little margin of time if the system is to operate by the 1st of January, but according to the present indications, it will. -
Pumping Station
The foundation concrete for the walls of the building and the booster pumps, together with the floor of the basement around the booster pumps and the steel framework at the top of the well, were completed, and the laying of ‘the coral block walls continues.
Slow but steady progress is being made Collymore Rock is providing a tough proposition for the 15” diameter main, but the 18” main from the top of Bank Hall Road towards the Codrington Research Station has fortunately struck softer stratum. -
Low Level Supply
When the Belle Electric Pumping Station is operating, its utility in these respects will have disappeared except as a standby in extreme emergency. It is proposed to divert the supply above Ellerton break pressure tank (from a southerly to a westerly direction), relieving drawoffs from the Golden Ridge-Boscobelle main as much as possible, to benefit the deficiency area of southeast St. Peter -
‘Emergency Squad’ Kept Busy By Burst Pipes In St. Peter
THE GENERAL SUPPLY of the Barbados Water- »works Department during August was, the main, uniform. The high points of the north east corner of the parish of St. Peter experienced shortage during the morning peak hours, but this deficiency should disappear after the new Haymans system comes into operation in January next.
The perpetual bursting of pipes, that have served the community since the last century, continues to the discomfiture of the residents. The “emergency squad” is kept busy -
East Coast Supply (Need more pipes)
The cliff face route between Edge Cliff and the southern end of the cabbage palm avenue above Foster Hall has been reconnoitred and appears practical, Precise levelling has been carried out from Parish Hill to Edge Cliff to ensure that the water coming from Golden Ridge, assisted by pumping from Bowmanston will rise with sufficient pressure from Edge Cliff and pass over the cliff edge. This has proved positive. . -
Silver Sands Neglected (John Dough $10.90)
Silver Sands is the place where civil servants and small salaried commercial clerks and people from the Caribbean spend their annual holidays. But with all this, Silver Sands seem to be neglected by the authorities. The roads are terrible. There is no electricity, and the water pressure is terribly low. Sometimes it is impossible to flush the water toilets because of the lack of water pressure. You must buy at least thirty cents of ice each days which adds up to about $9.00 per month -
Ellerton (Fire Hydrants)
Is Government aware that the district of “Ellerton” in the parish of St. George, is developing into what may someday be considered “the town of the parish”?
If the above is in the affirmative, in as much as there is a water main in the area, would Government see to it that a Fire Hydrant be placed at a central point which would offer some form of protection in the case of fire, seeing that most of the houses there are constructed of wood? -
Utilities
Mr. Chase also stressed the necessity, especially, now that Government has got utility boards to control electricity and other utilities, for very much better fighting and water supplies in the tenantry districts.
The crowd applauded when 5, aid that New Orleans was badly provided for, both with light and water.
“At present”, he said, there are only two electric lights and one Standpipe in the thickly populated area of New Orleans, This is inadequate and could be remedied by Government -
Miller Promises To Educate Four
“I deplore the fact that you of Chapman Lane have never had pipes for water,” he said. There is not a single standpipe in this road. Doubtless, the blame is to be put on your former representatives and I will assure you that the first motion I will bring up in the House of Assembly if I am elected, is one that would ensure your getting adequate water service.” -
Appointment of Electrical Engineer
In July 1950, the Reorganisation Committee recommended holding the appointment of an Electrical Engineer, until electric pumps were installed. Now that two pumps have been erected at Bowmanston Pumping Station and work is progressing on the new Belle Electric Pumping Station, the time has come for the establishment of this Office. The duties of the office would include the care and supervision of all electrical work in the Department under the direction of the Chief Engineer -
Writ Servers Replaced
Mr. Allder (L) said that he hoped that opportunities would be made available to the workers of the Waterworks Department to learn electrical engineering. It would be quite necessary for them now that they are going to replace the steam boiler of that department by electrical equipment. -
Victor Chase Holds Second Political Meeting
He said the Utilities Board, which is appointed by Government, was there to regulate charges for water, light, etc., and also look after the erection of road lights and the installation of water in the various tenantry areas and other districts. He did not know the members of the Board but he knew the Government had appointed them. “If | should ever be given the power I will endeavour to see that the tenantries have priority attention. The Road Board must give these areas proper roads,’ he said. -
Victor Chase Holds Second Political Meeting (2)
Certain remarks he had made previously about the water situation in New Orleans, he had since heard that they were lies but this was not so. No water mains were laid within easy reach of the householder who required water under the Water Works Acts, 1895, Section 32, the Executive Committee...has power to allow anyone to deposit three months water rates and then have water put in under reasonable terms. “Why this Act has not been mentioned to you by the various politicians is a mystery to me,” -
Victor Chase Holds Second Political Meeting (3)
“If the Government wants to give water to you 25 cents per month it could do it. If they cannot get water for you, you come to me and I will show you how to get it,” he said. -
Speightstown Round- Up
Crab Hill Sub Station, St. Lucy recorded less rainfall than either of these. But with the 12 parts of rain’ that parish had, some streets were flooded.
Baths and water toilets ware being installed at the St. Peter’s Almshouse for the male inmates and nurses. -
St. George Hear From 2 Candidates (*F.E. Miller and E.W. Barrow)
He reminded the great need for water in Drax Hall... Among other things he told them how he had tried to get four baths erected in the parish for the use of the people “after he had discovered some bathing under a standpost, evidently, he stated because of the great distance of the standpost from their homes. This like some had other things he had planned for the improvement of the social conditions of the people and had earnestly tried to carry them out but had met some opposition. -
Taxpayers Complain (Gittens Land)
The Board of Health at a meeting yesterday dealt with a complaint FROM TAXPAYERS OF Gittens Land, St. Michael who claimed that the tenants of Mayers Land and the Back Ivy were getting their water supply through mains while they were not. The Board decided that they could do nothing about it. -
Report Of B’dos Waterworks Dept. For September (General Supply)
APART from burst pipes and blown joints’ with their concomitant inconvenience, the supply has generally speaking covered the water system. Boscobelle, the deficiency area of north-east St. Peter, fails at is highest points during the morning peak hours, but this should be overcome when the new Haymans system starts in January, here are two areas where a 3 ins. main divides into two or more 3 ins. mains, leaving supply poor. The initial 3 ins, main is being replaced by 6 ins. . in both cases -
Western Supply- Haymans System
Sheet water was struck in the well 127 ft. from the surface on the 2lst September, and the excavation under-water for the well and the two adits continues. The latter will point north and south across the line of streamflow. The small powerhouse is half constructed, and the mile of 10 ins. pipeline progressing well. This will enter the Warleigh reservoir at the corner opposite the outlet, where Chlorine will be infused. The advantage is that the water impounded in the reservoir is not stagnant. -
Belle Electric Pumping Station
The walls of the building and the foundations of the booster pumps have been brought up to ground level. The supply of coral block building stone has improved, but issues about the rate of supply have not been fully eliminated, and the situation will be carefully reviewed in November to decide whether the powerhouse portion of the building priority of construction so that the 5-ton crane can be placed in position below the roof before supply of coral fails due to the advent of another “crop”. -
Belle Electric Pumping Station (2)
Two of the large submersible pumps for the new well have arrived and will be placed “in pickle” until it is possible to fix them in position—it is necessary to keep them in water to prevent deterioration. -
Bridgetown Arterial Mains
The 15 ins diameter main between Grandview and Brittons is proving tough over Collymore Rock, but the back of the excavation has been broken. The 18 ins. diameter pipe between Belle and Codrington Research Station progresses well. -
East Coast Supply
Orders. have been placed both for 8 ins, cast iron pipes between Parish Hill (St, John) and Edge Cliff, and for steel pipes to be fixed down the cliff face and slopes between Edge Cliff and the southern end of the Cabbage Palm avenue above Foster Hall. » The object of this main is to circumvent the slipping hillside above Glen. Burnie. -
Newcastle and College Springs Gravitation Supply
These, the oldest ‘pipe supplies to Bridgetown (1860 & 1862) pass through very treacherous ground between Mottley Hill (St. John) and Palmers. Investigations have been initiated to ascertain whether these lengths, which are very costly to maintain, can be circumvented. -
Harrisons, Bakers and Coles Cave (Ordered Pipes)
This out of date supply (ail in St. Thomas) has received condemnation from both Senn and Roddam, The volume, upon which reliance can be placed, is small— the water is often so turbid that it has to be shut off—and it is liable to contamination in spite of counteractive measures. It will be replaced with water from the Bowmanston low-level reservoir through a new main from above Ellerton tank to the neighbourhood of Locust Hall, where an existing pipe will be utilised up to Prouts. -
Seawell Airport
Additional fire protection has been investigated on-site with the Fire Officer. The new water supply from Fort George is giving the Airport an ample and assured supply at good pressure. -
Visitors
Mr. J. W. Norris, C.B.E, Chief Inspecting Engineer of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, visited the Waterworks Office on September 12th regarding expediting the supply of material from Great Britain and elsewhere.
At the request of the Matron of the General Hospital, Bridgetown a party consisting of the Assistant Matron and 21 Nurses were shown round the old steam Belle Pumping Station on September 29th. -
Water, Housing
Mr. Lewis said that the people of St. Michael had no regrets about the representation they had got and what the Government had done for them in the past three years. They could not do everything in three years. “You may not have water at your door, but your friend in the country who has to walk about three or four miles is the concern of the Government too. -
Political Meeting (Mr Cox) (Labour Party Not Responsible For Cost Of Living)
He was not there asking them for any votes that night because he was sure that the electors of St. Michael realised that for the first time something tangible had been done in the interest of the working class people He thought that people would agree with him that on many occasions when he put a Book of Reference before the House for the extension of the water supply in St. Michael, some members would criticise and say “you are doing everything for St. Michael.” -
Harrisons, Bakers and Coles Cave (Rose Cottage 500ft-undesirable)
This, in addition, will counteract the draw off from the high level main from Golden Ridge to Boscobelle when the Coles Cave system is closed for turbidity. . A mile of this high level main passes along a gully between Prouts and Hopewell — incidentally, now that the factories no longer maintain the head of cattle they used to, the bottom of the gully is thickly covered with scrub jungle, which is most uncomfortable in penetration, the gully section is being realigned along past Rose Cottage -
Leg. Co. Consider “Prevention of Floods” Bill Some Houses Moved To Government Housing Area Danger Areas May Be Permanently Cleared
THE Legislative Council yesterday began consideration of and postponed a Bill to make provision for the execution of works necessary to prevent and control flooding and inundations*caused by excessive rains and by high tides and by reason of the low level of various places, causing inconvenience to persons and injury to health and property and to authorise the Governor-in-Executive Committee to take all reasonable steps in connection therewith -
Leg. Co. Consider “Prevention of Floods” Bill Some Houses Moved To Government Housing Area Danger Areas May Be Permanently Cleared (3)
Some houses were moved to the Government Housing area, but persons have re-erected houses in danger areas, whilst others have not heeded the warnings given. It is therefore considered advisable to provide Legislative authority whereby it will be possible to undertake certain works which it is expected will lessen the dangers of flooding in those areas. Also considered was prohibiting erecting houses in said areas as well as the growing of crops. Houses can be removed with reasonable compensation -
Leg. Co. Consider “Prevention of Floods” Bill Some Houses Moved To Government Housing Area Danger Areas May Be Permanently Cleared (4)/ A Tardy Sequel
The Bill is drafted so as to enable the provisions to be applicable to any area declared by the Governor-in-Executive Committee to be a flood area and is not restricted to the areas herein before mentioned. The Hon’ble Colonial Secretary in moving the second reading of the Bill said that it was somewhat euphemistically termed the prevention of Floods Bills and was a somewhat tardy sequel to the flood of August 31, September 1, 1949. -
Belle Gully (Three mile radius)
Hon’ble R. Challenor said that the Government had dug certain sucks in Belle Gully to break out the force of the water, but since then, he had read that they had been done away with because they were interfering with the water Supply at the Belle.
The Hon’ble Colonial Secretary said that speaking from memory, he thought some $10,000 was voted in this year’s Estimates for digging new suck wells. The Hon’ble Mr Hutson raised the point that there was a danger of fouling the Water at the Belle. -
Standpipes
RESIDENTS of Toms’ Bens and Millionaires’ Gap, Ashton Tenantry, will soon be drawing water in their own gaps. The Waterworks Department some weeks ago laid pipe lines in Millionaires Gap and were dropping pipe lines in Tom Ben’s Gap on Wednesday on Wednesday. Pipe tracks were also marked. Two stand pipes will be in Millionaires’ Gap, one near to each end of the gap. The cement stands are already up. -
Leg. Co. Consider “Prevention of Floods” Bill Some Houses Moved To Government Housing Area Danger Areas May Be Permanently Cleared (2)
The Bill state that:
In ‘August 1949 as a result of heavy rain, there was considerable flooding of the areas adjacent to the Constitution River and the districts adjoining Halls Road, Belmont Road and Queens Park, with consequential loss of life and property. The owners of land and houses in certain of those areas were warned of the potential dangers if a similar occurrence took place and advised to remove from the immediate vicinity of the areas most likely to be disastrously affected. -
House Pass ‘‘Water’’ Bill (What is a well?)
The House of Assembly yesterday passed with amendments, the Bill to make provision for the control and use of the underground sources of water supply in the island and other matters connected therewith. The Bill received its second reading on March 29 and on April 3, clauses 1 to 4 were passed. A full definition of the word “well” for which members asked on the last occasion when the matter was discussed The senior member for St. Michael, Mr, M. E. Cox, piloted the Bill through the House -
Accepts Post With P.W.D. (Lady Nelson 2/11/1951)
MR. R. W. P. CARTER, Grade II Surveyor, Public Works Department, British Guiana, has accepted a transfer to the post of Surveyor-Draughtsman, Waterworks Department, Barbados. Mr. Carter joined the Public Works Department, British Guiana in 1942 and after serving a period of apprenticeship, qualified as a Sworn Land Surveyor in 1945. His service in British Guiana gained him experience in various fields of surveying including hydrographic, cadastral, engineering, sea defence and topographic -
NO QUORUM AT VESTRY MEETING (Street Lamps of Natural Gas)
The St. Michael Vestry Meeting, which was to have taken place yesterday, was not held. Here were not enough members present to form 4 quorum, One person was needed to form a quorum but Mr. Trevor Bowring left after waiting for 20 minutes. When the other member did arrive there was still no quorum.
One of the items on the Agenda was a petition from residents of Gittens Land, Government Hill, asking for a. water Main across that area. -
Reporter “Attacked” At Political Meeting (Station Hill/ Mr.Cox)
He said that he knew they have already seen the work done by him since 1944. He remembered that that district was like a mud pool and when they now look around and see their water mains and other things they would know the work that has been done.
One morning, he counted 35 people at a standpipe trying to get water. Recently he passed there on a Sunday morning and only saw three people at the pipe. -
Waterworks Monthly Report W. H. Garrod Chief Engineer (Ed,)
A BURST MAIN in Bay Street, Bridgetown near the Bay Estate, about the middle of the month, deprived an important are of supply, and the departmental water tank lorries had to be brought into operation for a day.
Boscobelle (north-east St. Peter’s) still suffers from lack of supply at its highest point in peak hours. It is hoped to rectify the deficiency by the end of the calendar year. The rain that fell this month eased the demand on the suburban reservoirs -
Western Supply- Haymans System
2 months now remain to complete this scheme. The excavation of the 2 adits from the bottom of the well is practically complete and the 6 ft diameter well has to be deepened 7 ft below the floor of the adits, to accommodate the submersible pumps. The small powerhouse with the electric power line from Farm are finished and the difficult length of pipeline below Warleigh Reservoir is in hand. . It now remains to lay the special pipes at the top of the well and house the electrical plant. -
Western Supply- Haymans System (2)
The arrival of the 2 Beresford submersible pumps is giving some anxiety, but the local agents have done everything to expedite delivery. Otherwise, the work is running to schedule. -
Belle Electric Pumping Station
The supply of coral building stone has improved and is no longer the headache it was. The walls are growing above the ground (i.e. above the foundations, that important and extensive part of the building which is little seen). The roller shutter door for the lorry entrance to the powerhouse has arrived this month, and it is hoped that the 5-ton crane, windows, roof and other appurtenances will. .soon follow suit. -
Bridgetown Arterial Mains
The laying of the 15in. diameter main between Grandview and Brittons over Collymore Rock finished, and the remaining work on to Brittons Reservoir will not prove half so tough. The 18in. main Belle Pumping Station from passing Codrington on Research Station, reconnaissance has been carried out to pass it through the private land to the West of Highway 2. It will eventually proceed through Grazettes Development or its way to the Lazaretto, where it will take over the supply to the west coast road -
Chlorination Units
The several chlorination units at pumping stations and reservoirs have been completely overhauled and are now working satisfactorily. At times there will be excess of residual chlorine in the water, which will be noticeable, because of water being pumped and the amount of chlorine being applied is not automatic. In the new plant to be installed at Belle, it will be automatic and no further trouble should ensue -
Bill for the Control of Underground Water (Appreciated by Waterworks Staff)
A bill for the control by Government of underground water passed the House of Assembly and Legislative Council with minor amendments. Its provision ensure, from a purely public water supply point of view, restraint in unjustifiable use and diversion of “stream” and sheet” water. The Honourable Colonial Secretary visited Bowmanston Pumping Station on 17th October. After going around the steam and electric plants, he discussed conditions with the pumping station staff and answering questions. -
Thank The Governor For The 19 Per Cent. Holidays With Pay
Mr. Ward then spoke of the inadequate water supply in the parish and other places in the island as well, and said that although money had been passed by the legislature some years ago to get the necessary material, Government could get none of it from England up to now Mr, Ward said to dig up the land where the pipes were to be laid so that when they arrived... they would just be laid down, It would be an attempt to provide the water for the people at the earliest possible opportunity. -
WATER SHORTAGE (Bathseba)
There is a water shortage In the Bathsheba area of St. Joseph, The main pipe line has broken owing to a landslide caused by the recent rains. This line runs along the East Coast Road. Other areas affected are Foster Hall and Newcastle. Trucks from the Waterworks Department are supplying these areas with water. -
Hospital Set Up Must Be Changed Technical Training
In the meantime local importers had got supplies of pipe, of the small type and the Waterworks Department had to buy from them. The Crown Agents had too many orders to execute so this colony had to wait on them indefinitely. “Don’t you think it is a ridiculous state of affairs?” Questioned Mr. Reece. “Without pipes you cannot bring water from the reservoirs into the villages.” He said. -
Standposts Erected
Speaking of the work that he and Mr. Goddard had done for the parish in the House of Assembly, Mr. Reece told his hears how they had managed to get a Bill passed through the legislation providing the money with which ten standposts had been installed in the parish besides the three the Vestry had installed You have therefore got thirteen standposts in one year,” he said “This is a record. No other parish has ever got so many installed at one time.” -
LANDSLIDE REMOVES 220 FEET OF ROAD
Two hundred and twenty feet of the road at Foster Hall, St. Joseph, was removed when a landslide occurred in the district last week. This road leads to Newcastle. It is now impassable.
The portion of the road, along with guard wall and pipe line, was carried down a gully in the direction of Foster Hall Plantation. This made the gap leading to Foster Hall Impassable until a bulldozer was brought from Joes River to clear away the mould and rocks. -
LANDSLIDE REMOVES 220 FEET OF ROAD (2)
The breakage of this pipeline caused a water shortage from Foster Hall to Morgan Lewis, St. Andrew. It was repaired but broke again. Trucks from the Water Works Department were supplying these areas with water yesterday.
A worker from the Department told the Advocate that they had been working day and night in order to get repairs done as quickly as possible. -
Barbados Goes To Polls Quietly And Orderly St. Joseph
At the polling station nearest the St. Bernard’s Boys’ everything was quiet. Even the school children were silent as they left the school at lunch time. A shower of rain came in the midst of brilliant sunshine and voters on their way to the station sheltered under banana trees. . They came in couples, from old ladies in head ties to glamour girls in their beautiful dresses. Polling did prevent Waterworks Department from out a search for a leak near Parks Road. -
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS
K.R. Pelew, Temporary Clerk, Waterworks Department appointed Long Grade Clerk and attached to the Colonial Secretary’s office with effect from 1st December 1951 -
Heavy Rains Damage Ross Bridge
A well at the Ivy Road, which receives water from surrounding areas, overflowed. The water damaged the road, leaving the surface extremely rough.
At Rockley, Christ Church, many houses were surrounded with water. -
St. Peter’s Waterways Swollen With Rain During Xmas Holidays
Residents of Tom Bend’s Gap and Millionaire’s Gap, Ashton Hall Tenantry, St Peter, are now drawing water from stand pipes in the gaps. Before, the residents had to walk long distances to draw water to their homes.
The Waterworks Department have recently laid two pipes in each gap. A stand pipe is near the end of each gap so that one part of the people go to one end to draw their water and the other part to the other end. The residents say that they are very happy to have the added facility. -
A Kiss For A Blow George Hunt
Several properties were offered for sale among them “Chelsea” belonging to Henrietta Bertles. Adjoining St. Anns, Chelsea contained 10 acres and 2 roods of land.” There were five mango trees and several other fruit trees and a fine lime kiln with a tenantry giving a return of from $200 to $300 per annum: “it also has a water mill and several wells of excellent water—this property will be sold a bargain.” -
RESERVOIR TURNED OFF
Workmen of the Waterworks Department worked throughout Friday night and went on until midday yesterday repairing a burst pipe in Government Hill. The reservoir was turned off during Friday evening and Friday night, but the majority of the residents of the districts had been notified sometime before and had put aside some pails of water.