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If neither of these plans can be carried into effect, a modified plan may be adopted for the area East of the Albury Godown; portion of this area I have attempted to sell on two occasions but with unsatisfactory result, a few houses are built in the neighbourhood but occupied by boat builders and people of low repute, bringing no wealth or benefit to the Colony.
On this area, however, the Lieutenant Governor proposes to incur the necessary expenditure to form streets preparatory to the next Land Sale, and this service also engages my attention.
The duties of the Department in carrying into effect the Public Works programme for the year are fully set forth in that subject.
Within the Office, I had, in consequence of the absence on leave of the Accountant and Survey Registry, nearly the same difficulties to contend against as reported last year.
A. Steinhard, who then held the acting appointment, was removed to the Treasury on the 30th April, and until the month thereafter, I had merely the services of a young lad who had never been in an Office before, and however willing he might have been to execute his duties in a satisfactory manner,