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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: CO 133

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

Perhaps from similar causes, [the contractor] gave considerable trouble; he also exceeded the specified time for the completion of these works and finally finished them in a somewhat slovenly manner, much of which however I have corrected and charged to his contract, and for his general neglect have suggested that he be fined $100 on each contract.

It has not been the general rule in the department to enforce these fines for completion up to time, but in these instances they were fully deserved.

A vast variety of claims were made upon the funds unexpended on the completion of the work, but these His Excellency appropriated by fining such as were dilatory and making a small gratuity to the widow of the contractor Poon, who was left perfectly destitute.

The new Debtors Gaol was completed and certified this year, and the arrangements and accommodation found very serviceable. The Contractor would not finish his work, and I had accordingly to employ men to complete it accordingly, and on completion of the service a fine was exacted for his delay in bringing the work to a conclusion up to the specified time.

I had to carry into effect and superintend repairs to the Supreme Court and Chief Magistrate's office.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON Perhaps from similar causes, [the contractor] gave considerable trouble; he also exceeded the specified time for the completion of these works and finally finished them in a somewhat slovenly manner, much of which however I have corrected and charged to his contract, and for his general neglect have suggested that he be fined $100 on each contract. It has not been the general rule in the department to enforce these fines for completion up to time, but in these instances they were fully deserved. A vast variety of claims were made upon the funds unexpended on the completion of the work, but these His Excellency appropriated by fining such as were dilatory and making a small gratuity to the widow of the contractor Poon, who was left perfectly destitute. The new Debtors Gaol was completed and certified this year, and the arrangements and accommodation found very serviceable. The Contractor would not finish his work, and I had accordingly to employ men to complete it accordingly, and on completion of the service a fine was exacted for his delay in bringing the work to a conclusion up to the specified time. I had to carry into effect and superintend repairs to the Supreme Court and Chief Magistrate's office.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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Reference

C.O

133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO

REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

¡

perhaps from similar causes

• gave considerable trouble; he also exceeded the specified time for the completion of these works and finally finished thein sina somewhat stovenly. manner, much of which however I have corrected and

his contract, and for his general reglect have suggested that he be fined $100 on each contract.

charged

to

been the

It has not generally rule in the department to enforce

completion

these fines for

up to trime, but in these instances they were fully

deserved.

A vast variety of claims were: -made upon the funds unexpended. on the completion of the work, but these this lucellency appropriated

!

syfining such as were dilatory and mathing a small gratuity to the Widow of the contractor Phone, who

lift perfectly destitute.

Avrs

The new Debtors Gaol. was

completed and recrified this year, and the arrangements

and

accommodation found very.

serviceable. The Contractor would

not finish his work su and I had accordingly to employ men to reexsente it accordingly,

work satisfactorily

other

" and on completion of the service

a fine

was en

exacted for his delay in bringing the work to a conclusion up to the specified timme.

I had to carry

into effect and

superintend repairs to the supreme court and Chief Magistra stiffie

:

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