CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 178

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on, owing to the want of means of access to them, and he suggested that these roads should be levelled and smoothed, which could be done at an estimated rate of about 2 dollars per lineal yard, the Land Officer superintending the work and executing it in small portions by contract. It was resolved that if no reasonable tenders were received after the lapse of a sufficient time, the suggestions of the Acting Surveyor General should be carried into effect.

A sea-wall and landing pier at the Harbor Master's Wharf being highly necessary, tenders were invited, and one accepted from John Cunningham who agreed to execute the work according to the plan and specification approved for the sum of 2,500 dollars.

During his absence, while inspecting No 2.

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inspecting the new Ports to the northward, the consideration of tenders for the construction of three Police stations, already adverted to in my Despatch No. 51, came before the Lieutenant Governor and Council, and a tender from Mr Hawkins to the amount of 10,500 dollars was accepted, as it did not materially exceed the amount estimated by the Land Office. It was also resolved that the Chek Chu police station be executed by the Land Office, under Mr Hillier's superintendence at the estimated cost of $8,400.

A letter having been received from the Chief Police Magistrate on the urgent necessity for a Debtor's prison, it was resolved that he be directed to communicate with the Land Office on the subject, and that a proper building be hereafter erected within the Magistracy

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18ct be built! on, owing to the want of means of access to them, and he suggested that these roads should be levelled and smoothed, which could be done at an estimated rate of about 2 dollars per lineal yard, the Land Officer superintending the work and executing it in small portions by contract. It was resolved that if no reasonable tenders were received after the lapse of a sufficient time, the suggestions of the Acting Surveyor General should be carried into effect. A sea-wall and landing pier at the Harbor Master's Wharf being highly necessary, tenders were invited, and one accepted from John Cunningham who agreed to execute the work according to the plan and specification approved for the sum of 2,500 dollars. During his absence, while inspecting No 2. A 175 inspecting the new Ports to the northward, the consideration of tenders for the construction of three Police stations, already adverted to in my Despatch No. 51, came before the Lieutenant Governor and Council, and a tender from Mr Hawkins to the amount of 10,500 dollars was accepted, as it did not materially exceed the amount estimated by the Land Office. It was also resolved that the Chek Chu police station be executed by the Land Office, under Mr Hillier's superintendence at the estimated cost of $8,400. A letter having been received from the Chief Police Magistrate on the urgent necessity for a Debtor's prison, it was resolved that he be directed to communicate with the Land Office on the subject, and that a proper building be hereafter erected within the Magistracy

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18ct be buil! on, owing to the want of incant of access to them, and he suggested that these roads should be levelled and imoothed, which could be done at an - Estimated rate of about 2 dollars per Eineal yard, the Land Officer superinten - ding the work and executing it in small. portions by contract. It was resolved that if no reasonable tenders were received after the lapse of a sufficient time, the suggestions of the Acting Surveyor General should be carried into effect . A sea-wall and landing pier at the Harbor Master's Wharf being = highly necessary, tenders were invited, and one accepted from John Cunningham who agreed to execute the work according to the plan and specification approved for the sum of 2.500 dollars. During any absence, while- inspecting No 2. A A 175 inspecting the new Ports to the northword, the consideration of tenders for the construction of three Police stations, already adverted to in my Despatch No: 51, came before the Lieutenant Governor and Council, and a tender from Mr Hawkins to the amount of 10,500 dollars was accepted, as it did not materially exceed the amant estimated by the Land Office. It was also resolved that the Chek chu police station be excented by the Land Effice, under Iur Hillier's superintendenc at the estimated cost of $8,400. A letter having ken received from the Chief Police magistrate on the urgent necessity for a Debtor's prison, it was resolved that he be directed to m communicate with the Land Office the subject, and that a proper building be hereafter erected within the Magistracy

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18ct be buil!

on, owing to the want of incant of access to them, and he suggested

that these roads should be levelled and imoothed, which could be done at an

Estimated rate of about 2 dollars per Eineal yard, the Land Officer superinten - ding

the work and executing it in small. portions by contract. It was resolved that if no reasonable tenders were received after the lapse of a sufficient time, the suggestions of the Acting Surveyor General should be carried into effect .

A sea-wall and landing pier at the Harbor Master's Wharf being = highly necessary, tenders were invited,

and one accepted from John Cunningham who agreed to execute the work according to the plan and specification approved for the sum of 2.500 dollars.

During any

absence, while-

inspecting

No 2.

175

inspecting the new Ports to the northword, the consideration of tenders for the construction of three Police stations, already adverted to in my Despatch No: 51, came before the Lieutenant Governor and Council, and a tender from Mr Hawkins to the amount of 10,500 dollars was accepted, as it did not materially exceed the amant estimated by the Land Office. It was also resolved that the Chek chu police station be excented by the Land Effice, under Iur Hillier's superintendenc at the estimated cost of $8,400.

A letter having ken received from the Chief Police magistrate on the urgent necessity for a Debtor's prison, it

was resolved that he be directed to

communicate with the Land Office the subject, and that a proper building be hereafter erected within the

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