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The Surveyor General's department has been fully occupied; the Starling matters Harbor office is nearly ready; the Gaol Building are progressing and considerable activity has been shown in the construction and improvement of roads.
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The villages of Aberdeen (in the locality of the Dockyard) and Shaukiwan have been settled, and the irregular mode of Muratting checked. The land in both places has been duly surveyed, planned and sold. The tenants therefore have legal property in their ground, secured by Crown Leases.
A commencement of the Waterworks scheme has been made and it is hoped that by the beginning of 1863 the City of Victoria will be amply provided for in this respect.
17. Great and satisfactory progress has been made with the Esplanade or Praya on the sea front of the City.