CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12] — Page 271

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(Art. of Instru

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

The Eld in the Work

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

Me

above the present Saol compound the stair con erected for A Treadwheel having been demanded from Englaughr Polier Turret should be made available and another don for this act the present testirnate is brought forward formed through the turret to

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we access thereto; also for the in support of the requisite expenditure for itt erection mure ready and effection discharge of the Gaolers duties the preparation of the site, and creation, of boundary in visiting the Tread Wheel Compound as will at the trans to enclose the yard, or compound within which

Main Compound, a Gateway be formed adjoining his it is proposed to places the wheel. et communication by order of this Excellency The residruer which should become the punicipal entrance eteting Governor having been maxs to the histices into the Gaol, the present outraner bring used only Peace for them to determine upon the site, & upon special funavonicable occasions; such as when suited for the exection of the Wheel; the fourving Southern Articles are to be introducerd into or taken from the Gaol atticited at the chief Magistrates office on the 14. ulls which cannot convencen

ecently be conwayed up or down steps, vist The How : C. B. Inuier, Esqre, Chief Magistrats of

and for the departure and return of the convicts Polier. Thomas Hyland resque, I. P. S. Bowring employed upon Public Works. Esqrt I, P. and the Surveyor General : when after maturely considering the various circumstances affecting the future benepeint working of the wheel, the

e of - access thereto pour the Gave Buildings, and a direct surveillance of the compound by the Garter, it was decides to recommrud that; the Site be immediately.

djoining the Gaolers Residence on the West and to occupy Jurret.

the convenience.

a suitable area between it and the Police

As the levels of the proposed site would be 12 feet-

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Thess particulars having been reported to Gove

Governmen my

letter Nell the details for camping into effect proposed services were ornered to be prepared for

consideration.

I now submit 3 Plaus vist

No 1. The Ground Plaw; showing the connexion of the

old with the new Compound, and the Gathways or fentiauer to the latter adjoining

the Gaolers Residences, with the position of the Trend wheel

House to be

25017/57

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