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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE | Reference: —

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Drains in the area last sold at the Godowns, as houses are being erected in various places.

"Report and Estimate No. 1 of 1845, prepared for the general surface drainage of the City at that date, was delayed or postponed generally, presumably for want of funds. This expenditure was estimated at £2,660 15s. 3d. and £2,130 12s. 8d. had been expended when the works were stopped. The balance was, however, subsequently authorized, and immediate steps were taken for the prosecution of the work. £208 14s. 8d. was expended in the year, leaving a balance of £2,411 5s. 3d., which is not sufficient to include much of the now extended area of the City.

Marine Works. The necessity for additional piers in the City has been apparent for a long period, and two were authorized for Victoria West; and for Victoria Wharf, the former costing £364 16s. 6d., and the latter £531 18s. 6d. These have been very fairly executed, but should further extensions be made, or the Strand Road formed, a further expenditure will be demanded; as a balance of £2,197 12s. 8d. remains on the Eastern Piers which may be appropriated if thought necessary in the further improvement of the work or kept in reserve for future services.

Sundry Works. Report and Estimate No. 23 of 1846 was prepared for a supply of water to the City in case of fire, service though approved from ...

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LUC.O. 123 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE | Reference: — COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 41 Drains in the area last sold at the Godowns, as houses are being erected in various places. "Report and Estimate No. 1 of 1845, prepared for the general surface drainage of the City at that date, was delayed or postponed generally, presumably for want of funds. This expenditure was estimated at £2,660 15s. 3d. and £2,130 12s. 8d. had been expended when the works were stopped. The balance was, however, subsequently authorized, and immediate steps were taken for the prosecution of the work. £208 14s. 8d. was expended in the year, leaving a balance of £2,411 5s. 3d., which is not sufficient to include much of the now extended area of the City. Marine Works. The necessity for additional piers in the City has been apparent for a long period, and two were authorized for Victoria West; and for Victoria Wharf, the former costing £364 16s. 6d., and the latter £531 18s. 6d. These have been very fairly executed, but should further extensions be made, or the Strand Road formed, a further expenditure will be demanded; as a balance of £2,197 12s. 8d. remains on the Eastern Piers which may be appropriated if thought necessary in the further improvement of the work or kept in reserve for future services. Sundry Works. Report and Estimate No. 23 of 1846 was prepared for a supply of water to the City in case of fire, service though approved from ...
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LUC.O. 123 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE | Referance :- | COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- 12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | 41 drains in the area last sold at the Godowns, as houses are Albany being crected in various places . "Report a ared Estimate Nr. is of 1845 . prepared for the general surface drainage of the Pity at that date was delayed or postporved generally presume for want of funds, this crependiture was estimated at £2660. 15.3 and £2130. 12. 8. had been I d when the works were expended stopped. the balance was however *. subsequently authorized, and immediate steps were tathen for the prosecution of the work. £208. 14. 8 was expended in the year leaving a balance of £2411. 5. 3, which в is not sufficient to include much of the now extended area of the of the Pity. Marino Works. The messity for assitional, fairs in the pity has been and two were apparent for a long period authorized for Victoria l'est; and tur for · Victoria What, the former costing.. 2. £364. 16. &, and the latter £531. 18.6, these have been very fairly executed, but should further extensions be seade, or the Strand Road formed a further expenditure will be demanded ; as balance of 2197. 12. 8 remains on the Castern Piers which may be appropriated if thought recessary in the further improvement of the work or kept in Reserve for future services. Sundry Works. Reportand Cstimate W23 of 1846 was prepared for a supply of seater to the City in case of fire, service though approved from aliv
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LUC.O. 123

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE | Referance :-

| COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

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

41

drains in the area last sold at the

Godowns, as houses are

Albany

being crected in various places .

"Report a

  • ared Estimate Nr. is of 1845 . prepared for the general surface drainage of the Pity at that date was delayed or postporved generally presume for want of funds, this crependiture was estimated at £2660. 15.3 and £2130. 12. 8. had been

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d when the works were

expended stopped.

the balance was however

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subsequently authorized, and immediate steps were tathen for the prosecution of the work. £208. 14. 8 was expended in the year leaving a balance of £2411. 5. 3, which

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is not sufficient to include much of the now extended area of the

of the Pity.

Marino Works. The messity for

assitional, fairs in the pity has been

and two were

apparent for a long period authorized for Victoria l'est; and tur for

· Victoria What, the former costing..

2.

£364. 16. &, and the latter £531. 18.6, these

have been very fairly executed, but should further extensions be seade, or the Strand Road formed a further expenditure will be demanded ; as balance of 2197. 12. 8 remains on the Castern Piers which may be appropriated if thought recessary

in the further improvement of the work or kept in

Reserve

for future services. Sundry Works. Reportand Cstimate W23 of 1846 was prepared for a supply of seater to the City in case of fire, service though approved from

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