P 75
A survey was prepared of an area of about 50 acres on Mount Davis granted to the Military Authorities by the Colonial Government for the construction of defence works.
Much clerical work is involved in carrying on the dual duties of Land Survey and Superintendence of Crown Lands conducted by the Land Survey Branch.
8. Maps Published.-No maps were published during the year. 9. Miscellaneous Matters.-The following is a brief summary of the works accomplished:
One surveyor was engaged for several months fixing the boundary stones to define the various lots owned by Messrs. Butterfield & Swire at Quarry Bay and re-plotting certain surveys which had not been laid down on the same meridian as the new Ordnance Sheets and another surveyor was engaged on survey works in connection with Tytam Water Works Extension Scheme for six weeks.
Mr. Darby acted as Principal Land Surveyor during the absence of Mr. Rees on home leave.
Two temporary surveyors, Messrs. Forbes and Walir, were engaged locally pending the arrival of two surveyors who had been applied for from England. A third surveyor was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. McIntosh's resignation of his appointment on the expiration of his Agreement. These three surveyors did not arrive until August, October, and November respectively.
In addition, the following maps were prepared:
161 lease plans (in triplicate) with particulars.
24 sale plans (in duplicate) and sale conditions.
1,283 plans and sunprints in connection with proposed sales, permits, piers, squatters' holdings, etc.
79 sheets were ruled for Ordnance Maps.
772 permits for temporary tenure of Crown Land were issued.
40 temporary Pier Licences were issued.
P 75
P 75
A survey was prepared of an area of about 50 acres on Mount Davis granted to the Military Authorities by the Colonial Govern- ment for the construction of defence works.
Much clerical work is involved in carrying on the dual duties of Land Survey and Superintendence of Crown Lands conducted by the Land Survey Branch.
8. Maps Published.-No maps were published during the year. 9. Miscellaneous Matters.-The following is a brief summary of the works accomplished:-
One surveyor was engaged for several months fixing the bound- ary stones to define the various lots owned by Messrs. Butterfield & Swire at Quarry Bay and re-plotting certain surveys which had not been laid down on the same meridian as the new Ordnance Sheets and another surveyor was engaged on survey works in con- nection with Tytam Water Works Extension Scheme for six weeks.
Mr. Darby acted as Principal Land Surveyor during the absence of Mr. Rees on home leave.
Two temporary surveyors, Messrs. Forbes and Walir, were engaged locally pending the arrival of two surveyors who had been applied for from England. A third surveyor was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. McIntosh's resignation of his appointment on the expiration of his Agreement. These three surveyors did not arrive until August, October and November respectively.
In addition, the following maps were prepared
161 lease plans (in triplicate) with particulars.
24 sale plans (in duplicate) and sale conditions. 1,283 plans and sunprints in connection with proposed sales, permits, piers, squatters' holdings, etc.
1 plan measuring 2' x 3' was reduced from a scale of 50
ft. 1 inch to one of 160 ft.1 inch.
1 plan measuring 2'x1 was reduced from a scale of 50
ft. 1 inch to one of 200 ft.1 inch.
1 plan measuring 1' x 1' was reduced from a scale of 50
ft. 1 inch to one of 400 ft.1 inch.
1 plan measuring 1' x 1' was reduced from a scale of
50 ft.-1 inch to one of 90 ft.1 inch.
2 plans measuring 'x' were enlarged from a scale of
8"-1 mile to one of 2"-1 mile.
1 plan measuring 1' x 1' was reduced from a scale of 50
ft. 1 inch to one of 200 ft.1 inch.
79 sheets were ruled for Ordnance Maps.
772 permits for temporary tenure of Crown Land were
issued.
40 temporary Pier Licences were issued.
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