1841-1886
REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT
Within the gaol, the ordinary hard labour has been carried into effect in breaking stone for the roads; and latterly, three carpenters and one blacksmith have done much service in effecting such miscellaneous services as are necessarily demanded in buildings so occupied, as well as in the repair of tools of all kinds used by the men, both within and without the gaol walls. Three hard labour machines were fixed in position by these artisans, and the blacksmith was usefully employed in cleaning, oiling, and arranging the various parts of the treadwheel, previous to its erection.
I have to report the satisfactory termination to the law suit, instituted indirectly against the Government for the resumption of marine lots Nos. 8 and 8a, alluded to in my last year's report.
The number of leases or extension of leases, issued from and prepared in the office has amounted to 12 during the year.
Sales of land by public auction were held, comprising an area of 8a. 1r. 51p, which produced a premium of 1654l. 16s. 3d., and an addition to the rent roll of 241l. 8s. 1d. per annum. Two lots were resumed by Government, which were either abandoned by the proprietors, who were not to be found, or were taken possession of for non-payment of rent in accordance with the term of the leases, making a reduction in the rent roll of 273l. 12s. 2¼d. per annum; but, as the new sales produced the sum as stated above, the rent roll at the termination of the year amounted to the sum of 10,747l. 12s. 0¾d. only; 321l. 4s. 1¾d. less than last year.
The registered transactions in land—viz., transfers, mortgages, &c., were nearly similar in number to those of last year, and consisted of 40 memorials for absolute sale, affecting 49 lots; 14 mortgages, or satisfaction of same, affecting 26 lots; and the remainder of a miscellaneous character, comprising, in the whole, 63 memorials, referring to 83 lots.
The fees received in my office during the year have amounted to the sum of 121l. 10s. for issue of leases, and 1031l. 5s. 3d. for registry; forming a total of 1152l. 15s. 3d.
In conclusion I have to report, that the various members of the department have given perfect satisfaction to me during the year, and, my own health not having suffered in any material degree, the duties of the service have been carried on without difficulty, except from the temporary inconvenience caused by the changes of clerks, and the death of Mr. Morgan alluded to before.
Hon. Lieut. Colonel W. Caine,
&c. &c. &c.
I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,
Surveyor General
203
1841-1886
REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT
Within the gaol, the ordinary hard labour has been carried into effect in breaking stone for the roads; and latterly, three carpenters and one blacksmith have done much service in effecting such miscellaneous services as are necessarily demanded in buildings so occupied, as well as in the repair of tools of all kinds used by the men, both within and without the gaol walls. Three hard labour machines were fixed in position by these artisans, and the blacksmith was usefully employed in cleaning, oiling, and arranging the various parts of the treadwheel, previous to its erectiou.
I have to report the satisfactory termination to the law suit, instituted indirectly against the Government for the resumption of marine lots Nos. 8 and 8 a, alluded to in my last year's report.
The number of leases or extension of leases, issued from and prepared in the office has amounted to 12 during the year.
Sales of land by public auction were held, comprising an area of 8a. Ir. 51p, which produced a premium of 1654 16s. 3d., and an addition to the rent roll of 2417. 88. Id. per annum. Two lots were resumed by Government, which were either abandoned by the proprietors, who were not to be found, or were taken possession of for non-payment of rent in accordance with the term of the leases, making a reduction in the rent roll of 273l. 12s. 24 per annum; but, as the new sales produced the sum as stated above, the rent roll at the termination of the year amounted to the sum of 10,7471. 12s. Ojd. only; 321. 4s. 142. less than last year.
The registered transactions in land-viz, transfers, mortgages, &c, were nearly similar n number to those of last year, and consisted of 40 memorials for absolute sale, affecting 49 lots; 14 mortgages, or satisfaction of same, affecting 26 lots; and the remainder of a miscellaneous character, comprising, in the whole, 63 memorials, referring to 83 lots.
The fees received in my office during the year have amounted to the sum of 121. 108. for issue of leases, and 1031. 5s. 3d. for registry; forming a total of 115l. 15s. 3d.
In conclusion I have to report, that the various members of the department have given perfect satisfaction to me during the year, and, my own health not having suffered in any material degree, the duties of the service have been carried on without difficulty, except from the temporary inconvenience caused by the changes of clerks, and the death of Mr. Morgan alluded to before.
Hon. Lient. Colonel W. Caine,
&c. &c. &c.
I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,
Surveyor General
203
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