OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL
(Art. of Instruct)
ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR
Police Station in the City of Victoria.
PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.
Instructions to provide for this Service have been given because the Lease of the building at present hired will expire on the 30th June 1857 and it is considered that it will be more conducive to the interests of the Public to erect a new building for this purpose (having a space though small, available), than to purchase the present hired building which requires some extensive repairs and the masonry is found to be in a bad state.
The Superintendent of Police has been consulted as to the kind of accommodation required and the plans are prepared in conformity with his suggestions.
Excavation for footings 4783 C. ft Masonry 6468 C. ft 150 feet run of Gutter 2' x 1'6" Granite Slabs covering openings 57%.3.5 £ s d 15 19 2 175 9 0 33 15 0 4/6 13 Total 237 14 11The Buildings will afford accommodation for one Superintendent, one Deputy Superintendent on top floor, twelve European Constables, spare room, with granite slab, Police Store and two Inspectors on middle floor, Charge room, Superintendent's office, Clerk's office, Six Portuguese Constables, eight Lascar Constables, six station coolies, store room and reserve, on lower floor.
Approved,
(Signed) John Bowring.
Governor.
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