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76

Drains. Under Report and

P/2

Definite A 12 of 1853, I constructed

a drain on the steep slope of the

hill ground to Albert Road for the

sum of £80;

184

at an angle of 60 degrees and the

velocity of the water is consequently excessive; I have reduced the quantity

of water that formerly found exit there and this lessened the danger

of failure.

77

This drain carries water from

the upper level and was intended to preserve the heavy embankments adjoining from injury by the fall of water over its surface; the service was effected with considerable difficulty as it was made over treacherous soil, partly in cutting and partly in filling, and as it received some damage before it was finally completed, it is placed under Report and Estimate A 12 of 1853.

Some covered Drains in the Bazaar estimated at £61.9.7 were commenced and an expenditure made accounting to £34.4.4 but in consequence of the unconsolidated state of the ground in which they were to be placed, I have not yet completed the service.

The Queen's Road from the Barracks to the Albany Godowns,

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76 Drains. Under Report and P/2 Definite A 12 of 1853, I constructed a drain on the steep slope of the hill ground to Albert Road for the sum of £80; 184 at an angle of 60 degrees and the velocity of the water is consequently excessive; I have reduced the quantity of water that formerly found exit there and this lessened the danger of failure. 77 This drain carries water from the upper level and was intended to preserve the heavy embankments adjoining from injury by the fall of water over its surface; the service was effected with considerable difficulty as it was made over treacherous soil, partly in cutting and partly in filling, and as it received some damage before it was finally completed, it is placed under Report and Estimate A 12 of 1853. Some covered Drains in the Bazaar estimated at £61.9.7 were commenced and an expenditure made accounting to £34.4.4 but in consequence of the unconsolidated state of the ground in which they were to be placed, I have not yet completed the service. The Queen's Road from the Barracks to the Albany Godowns,
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76 Drains. Under Report and P/2 hitimate A 12 of 1853, I constructed a drain on the steep slope of the hill groun to Albert Rood for the for 10 184 at an 77 angle of 60 degrees and the velocity of the water is consequently excessive; I have reduced the quantity Goverment House Road of sum of £80;– water that formerly found exit there and this lessened the danger large body of & failure. Lover this drain carries a water from from the upper level and was intended to preserve the heavy cmmbankments adjoining from injury by the fall of water over its surface; the service was effectel with considerable difficulty as it was made over treacherous soil partly in cutting 69 filling, and as was it received some Was and partly in anticipated damage before it finally completed, it is placed Some covered. Drains in the $61.9.7% Bazaar extimated at £61. 9. 7/ were commenced and an apentiture under Report and Ratirnate made تم arcounting to £34.4.4/ but in consequence of the uncourlidatek state of the were MEL ground in which they to be placed I have not completed the service. yet The Queen's Rood from the Barracks to the Albany Godowns,
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76

Drains. Under Report and

P/2

hitimate A 12 of 1853, I constructed

a drain on the steep slope of the

hill

groun

to Albert Rood for the

for

10

184

at an

77

angle of 60 degrees and the

velocity of the water is consequently excessive; I have reduced the quantity

Goverment House Road

of

sum of £80;–

water that formerly found exit there and this lessened the danger

large body of

& failure.

Lover

this drain carries a water from

from the

upper

level and

was intended to preserve the heavy cmmbankments adjoining from injury by the fall of water over its

surface; the service was

effectel

with considerable difficulty

as it

was made over treacherous soil

partly in cutting 69 filling, and as was

it received some

Was

and

partly in

anticipated damage before it

finally completed, it is placed

Some covered. Drains in the

$61.9.7%

Bazaar extimated at £61. 9. 7/

were commenced and an

apentiture

under Report and Ratirnate made

تم

arcounting to £34.4.4/ but in consequence of the uncourlidatek

state of the

were

MEL

ground in which they

to be placed I have not completed the service.

yet

The Queen's Rood from the

Barracks to the Albany

Godowns,

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