where Surveyed the Road, and he appeared satisfied with the several measurements made,
many of which,
of course, I was necessitated to take from his own descriptions, but he objected to put his signature to the plan in confirmation of his approval.
I must here observe that the
work has
never
been given
over as
complete
either to Mr. Napier or myself, and that during the typhoon,
some damage
has occurred, to repair which, and
complete the same in a
and bring
proper manner, bring the road to its intended width, I am of opinion that an
expenditure
of $300 at least is required; my plan and estimate are formed upon the supposition that the whole work is complete and perfect in every respect.
It will be remarked on a
comparison of my
Estimate with the
Contractor's demand, that
a very
material difference exists in several
particulars; for instance, his first item
in
the demand, $60, I estimate at
£1.14.
(not "El a 14 a 2" or "Queue" - seems to be OCR error)
$8.20. The second exceeds
by £46. The third item, my
Estimate exceeds his by £18. 15.9.
The fourth item exceeds mine by £45.8
The Bridges
in each case,
I
or
estimate higher than he charges, £27-9-2 for the four, but with regard to these have found it almost impossible to say what was
work,
as the whole is covered,
the
new work
with tar.
Finally £44.8.5 in excess of my
his total demand is Estimate
On
a
mination of Mr.
Napier's Estimate, herewith enclosed
there is also
with mine,
a
very
the
considerable difference, both in
However, to follow the exact format required for the output, here is the revised version:where Surveyed the Road, and he appeared satisfied with the several measurements made,
many of which,
of course, I was necessitated to take from his own descriptions, but he objected to put his signature to the plan in confirmation of his approval.
I must here observe that the work has never been given over as complete either to Mr. Napier or myself, and that during the typhoon, some damage has occurred, to repair which, and complete the same in a proper manner, bring the road to its intended width, I am of opinion that an expenditure of $300 at least is required; my plan and estimate are formed upon the supposition that the whole work is complete and perfect in every respect.
It will be remarked on a comparison of my Estimate with the Contractor's demand, that a very material difference exists in several particulars; for instance, his first item in the demand, $60, I estimate at £1.14 or $8.20. The second exceeds by £46. The third item, my Estimate exceeds his by £18. 15.9. The fourth item exceeds mine by £45.8
The Bridges in each case, I estimate higher than he charges, £27-9-2 for the four, but with regard to these have found it almost impossible to say what was work, as the whole is covered, the new work with tar.
Finally £44.8.5 in excess of my Estimate, his total demand is
On a mination of Mr. Napier's Estimate, herewith enclosed with mine, there is also a very considerable difference, both in