CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12] — Page 145

lact Report if I had an established free labourer a carpenter and generally neeful man he could be employed most effectively in excenting repairs himself to the various buildings under my charge,

Overseer upon works. too large for

one man, or where I could not lend a. Convict unguarded-

In the Deed Registry Department 39. Memorials have been registered. affecting 43 Lots, 29 of which were for absolute sale and 17 of these prepared in the office for Chinese, this service is performed by Mr Power in addition to his ordinary work as Bookkeeper and Clerk and I have to report that he continues to excente the whole of the work devolving upon him, both as regards the careful preparation and registry of Land Deeds as well as in the work of Accountant,

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in the same satisfactory asreported in former years-

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The number of Leases written and issued from the office amounted to 29- Land giving a yearly rental of £131.12.8 was sold, upon which premium of £43.19.2 was paid. The Grants of Land were 7 in number (two of which for religions and educational purposes were rent free ) paying on rental of ¥ 51.17.-. The rental upon Land- resumed amounted to £450.6.8/41 and reductions in Rent authorized by the Right Honorable Lord Grey # 270.11 making a Total reduction of £ 7/20.17. 8/40

The Rent Roll at the end

of the was £10,696.5.3p being £597.7.2/4 less than the previous year-

The Fees derivable from Leases and Registry of Memorials amounted to the sum of £99.0.2/1⁄2-

year