by Civilians. A Military man is obliged to subordinate his military duties paramount. If it be found desirable to transfer my office & the B. Eugen to Engineer it follows that it would be equally desirable to make a similar transfer in all other departments, any military officer can as easily undertake the duties of a Civil Engineer. A professional man must always be required to perform the duties, as a frequent surveyor general, to be the subject of reference, & comply with the demands of the Government, regarding registry boundaries, the sale of Land &c., the registering of all transactions in connexion with land, and the arrangement of particulars relating thereto in cases where lots are assigned, transferred or mortgaged. (There frequently require a sketch or survey of the premises which for Chinese natives of Judicature cannot be performed by the department), & department.
347 the repair of Government buildings layout, roads, bridges, and drains, and lay out, and arrange work for the Convicts.
3rd If it requires the time and attention of our Engineer to be devoted to the duties above mentioned, why give it to a military man instead of a Civilian, the Military Officer's duties can be performed by another, and his mind in that case be available to the Government.
4th Should the change be attended with ultimate economy? (Certain after certain reductions out to be made in the department consequent upon the stoppage of all new works). I think not. If the colony should improve as I sincerely hope it will, and new works be required, abilities must be procured from the Home Officers.
In mentioning that the Good House and her offices were first contemplated (at the time that was building the Earl, drains, and taking the East and West roads from Victoria
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has been revised to:by Civilians. A Military man is obliged to subordinate his military duties paramount. If it be found desirable to transfer my office & the B. Eugen to Engineer it follows that it would be equally desirable to make a similar transfer in all other departments, any military officer can as easily undertake the duties of a Civil Engineer. A professional man must always be required to perform the duties, as a frequent surveyor general, to be the subject of reference, & comply with the demands of the Government, regarding registry boundaries, the sale of Land &c., the registering of all transactions in connexion with land, and the arrangement of particulars relating thereto in cases where lots are assigned, transferred or mortgaged. (There frequently require a sketch or survey of the premises which for Chinese natives of Judicature cannot be performed by the department), & department.
347 the repair of Government buildings layout, roads, bridges, and drains, and lay out, and arrange work for the Convicts.
3rd If it requires the time and attention of our Engineer to be devoted to the duties above mentioned, why give it to a military man instead of a Civilian, the Military Officer's duties can be performed by another, and his mind in that case be available to the Government.
4th Should the change be attended with ultimate economy? (Certain after certain reductions out to be made in the department consequent upon the stoppage of all new works). I think not. If the colony should improve as I sincerely hope it will, and new works be required, abilities must be procured from the Home Officers.
In mentioning that the Good House and her offices were first contemplated (at the time that was building the Earl, drains, and taking the East and West roads from Victoria
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