CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 247

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and indeed without them or some such

assistance always

always at.

my

command, it

me to execute the

would be impossible for . various services demanded of Joccasionally despatch one or more of them to superintend the repair of Roads

or

other services.

Convicts, as

moste

by

is mall

1 gangs of

I have initiated them in the

t effective mode of making repairs; and the guard aswell as Convicts being

o frequently changed, they or unwilling to complete any services

رت

which

are

not

specially

some third person.

are

unable

directed by

Within the Gaol the ordinary hard a Labour has been carried into effect in breathing

stone for

the Roads; and

Latterly 3 carpenters

and one blacksmith have done much service

in

effecting

as are

such miscellaneous services

are necessarily demanded in

Buildings

occupied,

as well as in

the repair of Tools of

all kinds, used by the men, both within and without the Gaolwalls. Three hard Labour machines were fixed in position by these

artisans, and the blacksmith was

employed in deaning, oiling,

was usefully

and

the various parts of the Treadsheal

arranging, the previons

to its erection.

I have to report the satisfactory termination to the Law sint instituted indirectly yannst against the Government for the resumption of Marine Loto No. 8. and 8 A, alluded bast year's Report.

to in

my

The number of Leased or extension of

from and,

Leases issued

Office has amounted to 12

year

--

in the

during the

Tales of Land by Public Auctions wer

held,

P

8.1.574.

comprising an area of 8.9.3

which produced a Premium

of.

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