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extent of granite that has to be
worked and removed to make
a level road-bed, and as it is of course impossible to calculate
the cube of rock Excavation. freliminary retimate Cu
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only
be
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me.
approximate geological indications, far as I could judge from the surface, are, however, most favorable, and it is not impossible that the work
be executed, under horson's Estimate. I
consider this road to be
urgent necessity,
au
and the cost
of its construction an
excellent
561
"investment" of capital, making
a
long line of building sites which will be of great value, In spite of the weak state of this Departinent, I should like
to begin,
and complete this
work as soon as
to have it off my
4o as
possible,
hands before
Commencing the great works impending during 1874 and 1875. Signed J. M. Price,
Turveyor General
19
19 September 1873.