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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

Farrell of October 1844-

A

N: 3.

227

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: ...

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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 Farrell of October 1844- A N: 3. 227 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: ...
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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 Farrell of October 1844- A N: 3. 227 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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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

Farrell of October 1844-

A

N: 3.

227

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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