despatch Nr.63 "Financial", of the 2nd of November last, that this road was projected by Major General D'Aguilar, during any absences in the north, on
my
account of its importance in a military and civil point of view, and that as it was necessary to begin the work without delay,
order that a communication
See ... of ...
might be opened by means of it with Sywars and Marley before the setting in of the rainy season, the Lieutenant Governor and Council had directed the Acting Surveyor General, Mr Cleverly to prepare a Report and Estimate of its
Expense, and in accordance with it, had voted the sum of $15,000 for its formation. Subsequently, however, Mr. Cleverly found that an additional number of drains and bridges were required, and on observing carefully,
the action
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action of the high tides along different parts of the coast he further recommended raising the road to a level of four feet above high water mark; and not
...
of two as originally proposed. Instead of bringing to
my
notice the necessity for
these alterations, Mr Cleverly proceeded to carry them into effect on his own responsibility, and the sum originally voted has been expended, leaving a considerable portion of the road unfinished. I accordingly caused the letter enclosure No: 3 to be addressed to him.
It is but fair to him to state, however, that I have submitted the propriety of the alteration in the level
of the road to Major Aldrich, the Commanding Officer of Engineers, and that he fully
N? 4-as
Concurs
in its necessity.
Expressed in Enclosure No: ...
despatch Nr.63 Tenancial", of the 2 th of Novermber last, that this road tas projected by Major General D'Aguilar, during any absences in the north, on
my
account of its importance in a military and Avil point of brew, and that as it was necessary to begin the work without. delay,
order that a communication
See of trecut
might be opened by means of it with Sywars and Marley before the setting
of the painy season, the Lieutenant de minute Governor and Council had directed the Council of the 9t licting Surveyor General, Mt Cleverly to prepare a Report and Estimate of its
Expense, and in accordance with it. had voted the sum of $15,000 for its formation. Subsequently, however, Mr. Cleverly found that an additional number of drains and bridges were required, and on observing carefully, the
action
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action of the high tides along different, parts of the coast he further delommend
raising the road to a level of four fect, above high water anark; and not
กบ
of two as originally proposes . Instead bringing to
my
of
notice the necessity for
these alterations, Iv Cleverly proceeded
them into effect.
to
Carry
on his
responsibility, and the sum originally voted has been expended, leaving a considerable portion of the road unfinishe Saccordingly caused the letter rnclosure ho: 3 to be addressed to him.
It is but fair to him to state, however, that I have submitted the
propriety of the alteration in the lovel
of the road to major lildrich, the Commanding Officer of Engineers, and that he fully
N? 4-as
Concurs
in its.
necessity,
Expressed in Enclosure to : H
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