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applied for

the sanction

of your Lordship

to these Services at the periods of their being undertaken. I now beg for your Lordship's approval to those detailed in

the Inclosures.

and

267

Specifications of, as the documents

Connected therewith would be

Numerous

very

and necessarily entail

considerable additional labour, the

whole of them being

even now

required

in quadruplicate.

The only work

exceeding

£200 is

that for widening the road from

Sookhunpoo to North Point, towards Saiwan, amounting to £345, 16.8; the usual

Report and estimate for which

accompanies

the letter of the Surveyor General and further reference subject will be found in No. 13 of the 7th January 1850.

All the other services being each under £300 (the sum which it would appear by the Colonial Regulations the Governor is authorized to expend without previous reference home for sanction)

I do not consider it necessary

to forward Reports and estimates Plans and Contracts. The subject is referred to

in the margin above stated.

In conclusion I would beg to be

furnished with

your Lordship's Instructions relative to the nature and amount of Services appertaining to the Department of the Surveyor General for which

your Lordship may

consider it necessary for

me to obtain sanction, which will

obviate the necessity of any further

reference.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Montan

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applied for the sanction of your Lordship to these Services at the periods of their being undertaken. I now beg for your Lordship's approval to those detailed in the Inclosures. and 267 Specifications of, as the documents Connected therewith would be Numerous very and necessarily entail considerable additional labour, the whole of them being even now required in quadruplicate. The only work exceeding £200 is that for widening the road from Sookhunpoo to North Point, towards Saiwan, amounting to £345, 16.8; the usual Report and estimate for which accompanies the letter of the Surveyor General and further reference subject will be found in No. 13 of the 7th January 1850. All the other services being each under £300 (the sum which it would appear by the Colonial Regulations the Governor is authorized to expend without previous reference home for sanction) I do not consider it necessary to forward Reports and estimates Plans and Contracts. The subject is referred to in the margin above stated. In conclusion I would beg to be furnished with your Lordship's Instructions relative to the nature and amount of Services appertaining to the Department of the Surveyor General for which your Lordship may consider it necessary for me to obtain sanction, which will obviate the necessity of any further reference. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Humble Servant, Montan
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applied for the sanction of your Lordship to these Services at the periods of their being undertaken. I now beg for your Lordship's approval to those detailed in the Inclosures. and 267 Specifications of, as the documents Connected therewith would be Mumerous very and necessarily entail considerable additional labour, the whole of them being even now w required The only work work exceeding £200 is in quadruplicate. that for widening the road from Sookhunpoo to North Point, towards Saiwan, amounting to £ 345, 16.8_ the usual Report and retimate for which neerupanies the letter of the Survey on Leneral and further reference subject with be found in 13 of the 7th January 1850. my no this Despatch All the other services being each under £ 300 (the sum which it would -appear by the felonial Regulations the Governor is authorized to expend without previous reference home for sanction) Ido not consider it neces necessary to forward. Reports and retimates Plans fare, con pa Napier par Contracts The subsive. referred to in the ma Above state In conclusion I would beg to be furnished with your Lordship's Instructions relative to the nature and amount of Services appertaining to the Department. of the Surveyor beneral for which your Indchip may consider it nccerary for me to obtain sanction, which will obviate the necessity of any further - reference. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Humble Servant, Montan
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applied for

the sanction

of your Lordship

to these Services at the periods of their being undertaken. I now beg for your Lordship's approval to those detailed in

the Inclosures.

and

267

Specifications of, as the documents

Connected therewith would be

Mumerous

very

and necessarily entail

considerable additional labour, the

whole of them being

even now

w required

The only work

work exceeding

£200 is

in quadruplicate.

that for widening the road from

Sookhunpoo to North Point, towards Saiwan, amounting to £ 345, 16.8_ the usual

Report and retimate for which

neerupanies

the letter of the Survey on

Leneral and further reference subject with be found in 13 of the 7th January 1850.

my

no

this

Despatch

All the other services being each under £ 300 (the sum which it would -appear by the felonial Regulations the Governor is authorized to expend without previous reference home for sanction)

Ido not consider it neces

necessary

to

forward. Reports and retimates Plans

fare, con pa Napier par Contracts The subsive. referred to

in the ma

Above state

In conclusion I would beg to be

furnished with

your Lordship's Instructions relative to the nature and amount of Services appertaining to the Department.

of the Surveyor beneral for which

your Indchip may

consider it nccerary for

me to obtain sanction, which will

obviate the necessity of any further -

reference.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Montan

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