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Napier 6719; rock cutting 1262 yards,

but Mr Napier only allows 88. Stone in drains agrees very nearly, mine)

it

Ava S

32 thought advisable by his friends to compromise the matter by the being of 300, and Mr. Napier's 330. However the total amounts mind that the ce in the two counts agree, very nearly being £. 176 - 10-4, and Mr. Napier's L. 168-8-9 for the latter portion of road. Thus it is apparent

6 great difference accounts is upon the Bridges, and the first portion of the Road extending from the Wong neichung to the Jess house turn, and. I am of opinion that Mr. Napier's estimates (of L. 285 and L. 75, or L. 360), have been framed and that the suns too low, and as estimated by of £471-8-3

o me is the full value of the work performed; the Contractor, however, claims the full full amounts, or £. 515, and law proceedings having been instituted against Mr. Napier, making with former payments, viz. from the Treasury Private Subscriptions.

1st payment L.143 4 6

75.

115

"

2nd payment from Treasury ... 170 -

total of. £.503 4 6

a- which he has received as full satisfaction for all his claims; thus Mr. Napier has paid, or his friends have advanced of Case) for y , under the circumstances his accounts the above sum L. 143×3×6, who leave the the consideration of His Excellency The Governor, hoping, that some further advance may made from the Government Treasury, has been paid, on as the money be on account further.

of a Public Road, and no assistance may be expected from private subscription .

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Napier 6719; rock cutting 1262 yards, but Mr Napier only allows 88. Stone in drains agrees very nearly, mine) it Ava S 32 thought advisable by his friends to compromise the matter by the being of 300, and Mr. Napier's 330. However the total amounts mind that the ce in the two counts agree, very nearly being £. 176 - 10-4, and Mr. Napier's L. 168-8-9 for the latter portion of road. Thus it is apparent 6 great difference accounts is upon the Bridges, and the first portion of the Road extending from the Wong neichung to the Jess house turn, and. I am of opinion that Mr. Napier's estimates (of L. 285 and L. 75, or L. 360), have been framed and that the suns too low, and as estimated by of £471-8-3 o me is the full value of the work performed; the Contractor, however, claims the full full amounts, or £. 515, and law proceedings having been instituted against Mr. Napier, making with former payments, viz. from the Treasury Private Subscriptions. 1st payment L.143 4 6 75. 115 " 2nd payment from Treasury ... 170 - total of. £.503 4 6 a- which he has received as full satisfaction for all his claims; thus Mr. Napier has paid, or his friends have advanced of Case) for y , under the circumstances his accounts the above sum L. 143×3×6, who leave the the consideration of His Excellency The Governor, hoping, that some further advance may made from the Government Treasury, has been paid, on as the money be on account further. of a Public Road, and no assistance may be expected from private subscription .
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12. Napier 6719; rock cutting 1262 yards, but Mr Napier only allows 88. Stone in drains agrees very nearly, mine) it Ava S 13. 32 thought advisable by his friends to compromise the matter by the being of 300, and Mr. Napier's 330. However the total amounts mind that the ce in the two -counts agree, very nearly being £. 176 - 10-4, and Mr. Napier's L. 168-8-9 for the latter portion of road... Thus it is apparent 6 great difference accounts is upon the Bridges, and the first portion of the Road cxtending from the Wong neichung to the Jess house turn, and. I am of opinion that Mr. Napier's estimates (of L. 285 and L. 75, or L. 360), have been framed and that the suns too low, and as estimated by of £471-8-3 o me is the full value of the work performed; the Contractor, however, claims the full full amounts, or £. 515, and law proceedings having been instituted against Mr. Napier, making with former prayments, viz. from the Treasury Private Subscriptions. - payment L.1434366 " 75. 115 " " 2014 payment frons Tacusury ... 170 - total of. £.50343.6 a- which he has received_ as full satisfaction for all his claims; thus Mr. Napier has paid, or his friends have advanced of Case) for y , under the circumstances his accounts the above sum L. 143×3×6, who leave the the consideration of His Excellen The Governor, hoping, that some further advance may made from the Government Treasury, has been paid, on as the money be on account further. of a Sublic Road, and no assistance may be expected. from private subscription .
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12.

Napier 6719; rock cutting 1262

yards,

but Mr Napier only allows 88. Stone

in drains

agrees very nearly,

mine)

it

Ava S

13.

32

thought advisable by his friends

to compromise the matter by the

being

of

300, and Mr. Napier's 330. However

the total amounts

mind

that the

ce in the two

-counts agree, very nearly being £. 176 - 10-4, and Mr. Napier's L. 168-8-9 for the latter portion of road... Thus it is apparent

6 great difference accounts is upon the Bridges, and the first portion of the Road cxtending from the Wong neichung to the Jess house turn, and. I am of opinion that Mr. Napier's estimates (of L. 285 and L. 75, or L. 360), have been framed

and that the suns

too low, and

as estimated by

of £471-8-3

o

me is the full value

of the work performed; the Contractor, however, claims the full

full amounts, or £. 515, and law proceedings having been instituted against

Mr. Napier,

making with former prayments,

viz. from the Treasury

Private Subscriptions.

- payment L.1434366

"

75.

115

"

"

2014 payment frons Tacusury ... 170 -

total of.

£.50343.6

a-

which he has received_ as full satisfaction for all his claims; thus Mr. Napier has paid, or his friends have advanced

of

Case)

for

y

, under the circumstances

his accounts the above sum L. 143×3×6, who leave the the consideration of His Excellen The Governor, hoping, that some further advance may made from the Government Treasury,

has been paid, on

as

the

money

be

on account

further.

of a Sublic Road, and no assistance may be expected. from private subscription .

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