along the proposed line of road, and
in 1869
later on site
on the occasion of the final transfer, the line was again declared to be approximate by Colonel De Butts Commanding Royal Engineer
and Commandant at this Station.
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at this Station during the negotiation,
on this
question, particular stress appeared to be laid by them upon the fact of
the boundary line being so far
only general and approximate,
which
view the Colonial Government was
of
This
Officer
and
his predecessor
M. Moorsom considered that a contour
plan
of the Curve
or a detailed survey of the road, indicating its exact
position
Survey
were not necessary.
as such
could be more conveniently
carried out when the time arrived
for building the road.
At the interviews which I
had the honor to have last year with the Military Heads of Departments
I was able entirely to concur, as it was
well known to both sides.
It was already stated that the ultimate position of the boundary
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was to be determined by the road when built. On this point I would refer
You
to the report of Colonel Moggridge, C.R.E. of as late a date as the 30th of November 1875 addressed to Colonel Bassano, wherein again the old hill