CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 200

of the Island.

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I accordingly directed, the acting

beneral to execute a

to execute a tracing for.

a

better

Line of Road, and submit a Report and retimate.

was

for consideration. This forwarded

of the

Lame.

to

Major Mdrich,

as

usual, for his

for

examination

Lreply

14.

was received

and report, and the enclosed-

from

that Officer - at whose recommendation the

Original. Report and retimate has been

divided into two.

the

new

Although Line be immediately executed, I

it is therein advised that

considered that the mere diversion.

of a

Road

into

already existing, and which can be put- repair. for 200 Dollars, was

hardly justifiable. at the heavy expense. of £2,056, without- authority from home... I accordingly ordered the repair of the old Road pending the receipt of an answer to this Despatch... Having myself traversed the Road in question. I found nothing

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difficult. the proposed

represented, though no doubt-

as is

new like would be

a great

improvement.....

I have the honor to be,

Sine

With the highest-respect, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

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