Up to 31 December 1855 the sum of £15,318.18.4. Throughout the City of Victoria, Culverts and Side Channels have been industriously proceeded with, and a great improvement in these respects has been effected. During the latter part of the year the creation of banks for certain general purposes, and in connection with the harbour engaged the Surveyor-General.
16. I observe that the Surveyor General has noticed the irregular burials, and damage done to young trees by the coolies, and I have to say that almost weekly I have called the attention of the Superintendent of Police to these offences, and I hope at last with some little effect; but these nuisances, with a large coolie Population, and our very inefficient Police, are most difficult of Suppression.
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The principal subjects with which the Ordinances and Notifications of the Year have been connected, are Emigration, the Administration of Justice, and the Registration of Ships.
18. This Port has been entered largely in connection with Emigration, the returns showing that 14,685 left during the year, and this business is I believe on the increase. The Emigration Officer is efficient and necessary, but it is to be hoped that as soon as circumstances permit, the appointment will be conferred on our Assistant Harbour Master, as a more convenient and suitable arrangement.
19. The Ordinances for the Administration of Justice are adaptations of the Laws...