Towards the termination of the year, the works at the Church were recommenced: for the completion of the Tower, fixing the iron window-frames, caves-gutter, &c.
Mr. Power the Book-keeper has been fully occupied in executing his several duties; in the preparation of the documents required by the office accounts, Returns and other official service matters, much of which increased by the voluminous statements affecting Lands, and copies thereof demanded by the House of Commons.
In the Registry Office eighty-five memorials affecting land were registered, forty-nine of which were for absolute sale, and two surrender to the Crown, the remainder being of a miscellaneous character; of the above, twenty-seven have been prepared and copied in the office, being for Chinese, with translations attached by the Chinese Secretary.
The reduction that has taken place in the Department consists of one Road Overseer, amounting to $2,180 per annum.
I have, &c.
(Signed) Chas St. G. Cleverly, Surveyor General.
Copy forwarded as necessary.