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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

Love of

restricted for a thorough remodelling of the streets in the city, particularly those of a steep inclination, and which were most difficult to keep in order; I arranged the drainage differently, by placing the street channels at the side, instead of the centre, as heretofore.

In the clearance of the drains, the old gaol, particularly the hospital, which was completely choked up with silt driven in by the sea; I employed 420 men, equal to an amount of £8.15.0.

In the Lower Bazaar and in Queens Road, 555 yards of drains were made under contractors, the stone for which being supplied to them, I employed 2,188 convicts upon that service, as well as in removing and storing such materials as are of a valuable nature, and which were constantly being stolen; this service I estimate at £45.11.8.

In miscellaneous services, I employed 574 men, expressing the value of £14.0.10.

Thus, the total number of men employed outside the gaol, during the year, has amounted to 19,899, or 7,324 more than last year, the aggregate value of work performed amounting to £41,007.11.0.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference 20 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 22 Love of restricted for a thorough remodelling of the streets in the city, particularly those of a steep inclination, and which were most difficult to keep in order; I arranged the drainage differently, by placing the street channels at the side, instead of the centre, as heretofore. In the clearance of the drains, the old gaol, particularly the hospital, which was completely choked up with silt driven in by the sea; I employed 420 men, equal to an amount of £8.15.0. In the Lower Bazaar and in Queens Road, 555 yards of drains were made under contractors, the stone for which being supplied to them, I employed 2,188 convicts upon that service, as well as in removing and storing such materials as are of a valuable nature, and which were constantly being stolen; this service I estimate at £45.11.8. In miscellaneous services, I employed 574 men, expressing the value of £14.0.10. Thus, the total number of men employed outside the gaol, during the year, has amounted to 19,899, or 7,324 more than last year, the aggregate value of work performed amounting to £41,007.11.0. The Department Corps, three A

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference 20 133 | COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- 9ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | 22 Love of cricted for a thorough remodelling of the streets in the city, :particularly thrin of a step inclination, and which wen most difficult to Keep in order; I arranged the drainage lifferentiy, by placing the stre channels at the cider, instead sentre, as heretofore.. In the clearance f in the drains, F :that the old Jes HEAL particularly house, which was completely choked up with silt driven in by the I cumployed 420 men, equal to an Amount of £8.15.-. Sea; In the Lower Bazaar and in Queens Road, 555 yard of drains wère made under contractors, the 151 stone. for which being supplied to them, I cumployed 2,188 Convicts upon- that Service, as well as in removing f. to store such materials as แ{Cut a vainable nature, and which were. constantly being stolen, this service I citimate at #45, 11.8. - In miscellaneous Services, I. cumployed 574 men, cypressing the vative of £14.0.10. Thus, the Total number of mon employed outside the Gaol, during the year, has amounted to 19,899, n. 7,324 more than last year, the aggregate value of work performed amounting to ₤41007.11.- The Department Cories, three A

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference 20

133

| COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

9ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

Love of

cricted for a thorough remodelling of the streets in the city, :particularly thrin of a step inclination,

and which

wen most difficult to Keep in order; I arranged the drainage lifferentiy, by placing the stre

channels at the cider, instead

sentre, as heretofore..

In the clearance

f in the

drains,

:that

the old Jes

HEAL

particularly house, which was

completely choked

up with silt driven in by

the

I cumployed 420 men, equal to an Amount of £8.15.-.

Sea;

In the Lower Bazaar and in

Queens Road, 555 yard of

drains

wère made under contractors, the

151

stone. for which being supplied to them, I cumployed 2,188 Convicts upon-

that Service, as well as in removing

to store such materials as แ{Cut a vainable nature, and which were. constantly being stolen, this service I citimate at #45, 11.8. -

In miscellaneous Services, I. cumployed 574 men, cypressing the vative of £14.0.10.

Thus, the Total number of mon

employed outside the Gaol, during the year, has amounted to 19,899, n. 7,324

more than last

year, the aggregate value of work performed amounting

to ₤41007.11.-

The Department Cories, three

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