The pulling down of D wing in the Old Gaol and the conversion of a number of associated cells into separate cells in various parts of the buildings has been begun.
The expenditure to date has been as follows:
Resumption of land required for New Gaol $58,500.21 Reformatory, New Gaol $2,227.25 Matron's Quarters $44,830.39 Altering cells, &c., for Female Prison $2,915.64 Resumption of land required for Gaol Officers' Quarters, &c. $1,388.10 $30,000.00 Total $140,169.59(Sd.) V. Chatham.
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