Napier 6719; rock cutting 1262 yards,
but Mr Napier only allows 88. Stone in drains agrees very nearly, mine)
it
Ava S
32 thought advisable by his friends to compromise the matter by the being of 300, and Mr. Napier's 330. However the total amounts mind that the ce in the two counts agree, very nearly being £. 176 - 10-4, and Mr. Napier's L. 168-8-9 for the latter portion of road. Thus it is apparent
6 great difference accounts is upon the Bridges, and the first portion of the Road extending from the Wong neichung to the Jess house turn, and. I am of opinion that Mr. Napier's estimates (of L. 285 and L. 75, or L. 360), have been framed and that the suns too low, and as estimated by of £471-8-3
o me is the full value of the work performed; the Contractor, however, claims the full full amounts, or £. 515, and law proceedings having been instituted against Mr. Napier, making with former payments, viz. from the Treasury Private Subscriptions.
1st payment L.143 4 6
75.
115
"
2nd payment from Treasury ... 170 -
total of. £.503 4 6
a- which he has received as full satisfaction for all his claims; thus Mr. Napier has paid, or his friends have advanced of Case) for y , under the circumstances his accounts the above sum L. 143×3×6, who leave the the consideration of His Excellency The Governor, hoping, that some further advance may made from the Government Treasury, has been paid, on as the money be on account further.
of a Public Road, and no assistance may be expected from private subscription .